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- June 2001 (Revised April 2004)
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Innovation at Progressive (B): Homeowners Insurance
By: Frances X. Frei and Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar
Analyzes whether Progressive, strictly an auto insurer, should enter the home owner's insurance market. The critical decision is whether the competencies that made Progressive succeed in the auto insurance industry can translate to the home owner's insurance industry. View Details
Frei, Frances X., and Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar. "Innovation at Progressive (B): Homeowners Insurance." Harvard Business School Case 601-138, June 2001. (Revised April 2004.)
- October 1983 (Revised July 1984)
- Case
Clark Material Handling Group-Overseas: Brazilian Product Strategy (D)
Expands on Clark Material Handling Group-Overseas: Brazilian Product Strategy (A) and (B). Company considers entry into the Japanese market. View Details
Clarke, Darral G. "Clark Material Handling Group-Overseas: Brazilian Product Strategy (D)." Harvard Business School Case 584-055, October 1983. (Revised July 1984.)
- February 2010 (Revised February 2021)
- Case
The Vitality Group: Paying for Self-Care
Vitality is part of a $2 billion start-up South African and U.K. health insurance firm. It has achieved excellent results in rewarding people for promoting their health. It is now contemplating how to enter the U.S. market. View Details
Herzlinger, Regina E. "The Vitality Group: Paying for Self-Care." Harvard Business School Case 310-071, February 2010. (Revised February 2021.)
- 07 Feb 2019
- News
New Charter School CEO Debuts Colorful Changes
announce a new easing of dress code regulations. Jones started in the role late last year after the previous CEO exited abruptly after investigations found that he had engaged in a “pattern of inappropriate behavior”, leading Jones and... View Details
- Web
3.2 Financial Aid | MBA
if eligible . Students borrowing federal loans are required to complete promissory notes and student loan entrance counseling. If the amount of their loan exceeds the balance due on their student bill, a refund may be requested. Loan borrowers will also be required to... View Details
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Launching Global Ventures - Course Catalog
entrepreneurial success. Funding, Growth and Exits: Investigate how global ventures attract capital, manage investor relationships across cultural divides, and execute successful exit strategies. Topics include accelerator models for... View Details
- 26 Oct 2015
- News
Ron Johnson’s Post-Penney’s Rebirth
customer experience," Johnson tells the magazine. "It’s better than a store, it’s the same price as online, and it’s faster than even Amazon Prime." Johnson also recounts the story behind his 2013 exit from JC Penney: The changes,... View Details
- March 2010 (Revised August 2010)
- Teaching Note
Slanket: Responding to Snuggie's Market Entry (TN)
By: John A. Deighton and Leora Kornfeld
Teaching Note for [510034]. View Details
Keywords: Market Entry and Exit
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 29 Nov 2018
- Webinars: Career
The Shiny Penny: How to Maximize the M&A Value of your Company
Angel investor Steve Kirschner explains how to maximize the M&A valuation of your company heading into a private sale.
View Details- April 2000 (Revised July 2000)
- Case
Family Feud (B): Andersen versus Andersen
By: Ashish Nanda
Arbitration proceedings have been initiated between Andersen Consulting and Arthur Andersen. The case details developments during 1999 and 2000, as the arbitration nears a decision. View Details
Nanda, Ashish, and Scott D Landry. "Family Feud (B): Andersen versus Andersen." Harvard Business School Case 800-210, April 2000. (Revised July 2000.)
- Web
Field Course: Value Creation in Small and Medium Firms - Course Catalog
small firms, leading “A” players 5. Sales and building sales organizations in small firms 6. Growth through acquisition 7. CEO prioritization and Culture 8. Capital allocation 9. Selling your company and life post exit Grading / Course... View Details
Alex Jiang
founding investment team members at Sinovation and invested in 60+ startups. His led the angel and series A investments in a number of unicorn startups. He achieved over USD350m exit with an average return multiple of 8x for investment at... View Details
- September 2003 (Revised June 2007)
- Case
Virgin Mobile USA: Pricing for the Very First Time
Dan Schulman, the CEO of Virgin Mobile USA, must develop a pricing strategy for a new wireless phone service targeted toward consumers in their teens and twenties, many of whom are believed to have poor credit quality and uneven usage patterns. Contrary to conventional... View Details
Keywords: Price; Market Entry and Exit; Wireless Technology; Telecommunications Industry; United States
McGovern, Gail J. "Virgin Mobile USA: Pricing for the Very First Time." Harvard Business School Case 504-028, September 2003. (Revised June 2007.)
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Global Entrepreneurship - Course Catalog
availability and access to talent, financing sources, legal and regulatory environments, local culture, and exit markets. Career Focus: Global Entrepreneurship (GV) is a course for a variety of students. First, individuals potentially... View Details
- April 1980 (Revised September 1985)
- Background Note
The Disposable Diaper Industry in 1974
Describes the rapidly growing disposable diaper industry in 1974, a period in which Procter and Gamble's industry leadership faced strong challenges from Kimberly Clark, Johnson and Johnson, and Union Carbide. The latter two firms were in the process of entry into the... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Disposable Diaper Industry in 1974." Harvard Business School Background Note 380-175, April 1980. (Revised September 1985.)
- June 2001
- Case
Competitive Dynamics in Home Video Games (I): The Sony PlayStation
Describes Sony's entry into the home video-game market and its strategy for gaining market share. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details
Coughlan, Peter J. "Competitive Dynamics in Home Video Games (I): The Sony PlayStation." Harvard Business School Case 701-099, June 2001.
- Fast Answer
HBS Course: Private Equity Finance
target="_blank">LSEG Workspace PE data includes investments, portfolio company and firm profiles, exits and fundraising information. Generous data download limit. Capital IQ Data on PE transactions, public and private companies,... View Details
- 11 May 2021
- Blog Post
IPO or M&A? How Venture Capital Shapes a Startup's Future
Entrepreneurs rarely consider who will ultimately own their startups—and what that means for founders—when they court venture capitalists. New research suggests they should. A startup funded by VCs who tend to work with the same group of partners are more likely to... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity
- June 2001 (Revised May 2002)
- Case
Innovation at Progressive (C): Auto Repair
By: Frances X. Frei and Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar
Analyzes whether Progressive should enter the auto repair industry. The critical decision is whether the competencies that made Progressive succeed in the auto insurance industry can translate to the auto repair industry. View Details
Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Innovation and Invention; Insurance Industry; Service Industry; Auto Industry
Frei, Frances X., and Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar. "Innovation at Progressive (C): Auto Repair." Harvard Business School Case 601-139, June 2001. (Revised May 2002.)