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- August 1992 (Revised January 1998)
- Case
Nucor at a Crossroads
Nucor is a minimill deciding whether to spend a significant fraction of its net worth on a commercially unproven technology in order to penetrate a large but hitherto inaccessible segment of the steel market. This case is an integrative one designed to facilitate... View Details
Ghemawat, Pankaj, and Henricus J. Stander III. "Nucor at a Crossroads." Harvard Business School Case 793-039, August 1992. (Revised January 1998.)
- March 1975 (Revised April 1985)
- Case
L'eggs Products, Inc. (Condensed)
Describes designing an advertising or promotion program to sustain the momentum on L'eggs successful market entry. View Details
Star, Steven H. "L'eggs Products, Inc. (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 575-090, March 1975. (Revised April 1985.)
- 24 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 24
the behavior leads to a negative rather than a positive outcome. We also find that people's willingness to punish wrongdoers is consistent with their judgments, and we offer preliminary evidence on how to reduce these biases. Entry, Exit... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Cutting Edge
and bolts: exiting underperforming adjunct businesses (e.g., pickles and fresh poultry); shaking up the management team; improving the supply chain (thereby increasing plant productivity by 50 percent); and developing a sequenced regional... View Details
- Article
Product Quality and Entering Through Tying: Experimental Evidence
By: Hyunjin Kim and Michael Luca
Dominant platform businesses often develop products in adjacent markets to complement their core business. One common approach used to gain traction in these adjacent markets has been to pursue a tying strategy. For example, Microsoft pre-installed Internet Explorer... View Details
Keywords: Tying; Platform Strategy; Google; Product; Quality; Digital Platforms; Strategy; Market Entry and Exit
Kim, Hyunjin, and Michael Luca. "Product Quality and Entering Through Tying: Experimental Evidence." Management Science 65, no. 2 (February 2019): 596–603.
- January 1974 (Revised January 1987)
- Case
Gillette Safety Razor Division: Blank Cassette Project
Gillette is trying to decide whether to enter the fast-growing blank recording cassette business. The vice president of new business development is charged with developing a marketing plan to be used as the basis for a go/no go decision. In part, the issue is whether... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Marketing Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Consumer Products Industry
Star, Steven H. "Gillette Safety Razor Division: Blank Cassette Project." Harvard Business School Case 574-058, January 1974. (Revised January 1987.)
- April 1989 (Revised November 1998)
- Supplement
Masco Corp. (B)
Describes Masco's initial entry strategy and is designed as an in-class handout. View Details
Porter, Michael E., and Cynthia A. Montgomery. "Masco Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 389-187, April 1989. (Revised November 1998.)
- Web
Challenges and Opportunities in the Restaurant Industry - Course Catalog
restaurants and delivered meals. Growth and Scale. This module will examine the factors that have traditionally determined profitability and valuation. It will consider growth potential and exit strategies for successful restaurants and... View Details
- Web
Entrepreneurial Finance - Course Catalog
participated in over half the class discussions. The first two modules of the course address key issues faced by entrepreneurs: how much money should be raised at each stage; when should it be raised; what is a reasonable valuation of the company; and how should... View Details
- 07 Feb 2018
- News
Helping Startups Give Back
the momentum to continue as Upside starts to manage more company exits and to scale up in Montreal, Vancouver, and on Canada’s Atlantic coast. “It’s exciting to play a part in expanding the philanthropic pool in our country,” Goldstein... View Details
- Web
Launching Tech Ventures - Course Catalog
can be achieved? 5. Ecosystem and Ethics. What are the important ethical considerations that a startup founder needs to consider, particularly as they face key moments such as financing and exit opportunities? How are a founder’s... View Details
- March 2001
- Supplement
Francisco de Narvaez at TIA: Selling the Family Business
By: Linda A. Hill and Kristin Doughty
Francisco de Narvaez reflects on the process of selling his family's retail business. View Details
Hill, Linda A., and Kristin Doughty. "Francisco de Narvaez at TIA: Selling the Family Business." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 401-803, March 2001.
- December 1995 (Revised February 1999)
- Case
Toys "R" Us Japan
By: Debora L. Spar
Documents the American retailer's process of entry into the Japanese toy market. Discusses the history of Toys "R" Us in the United States as well as the history of the Japanese toy market, distribution, wholesaling, and retailing systems. Eager to enter the world's... View Details
Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Retail Industry; Japan; United States
Spar, Debora L. Toys "R" Us Japan. Harvard Business School Case 796-077, December 1995. (Revised February 1999.)
- November 1986 (Revised April 1993)
- Case
Fox Broadcasting Co.
Describes an attempt by Fox Broadcasting to enter the U.S. television broadcasting industry as a fourth network. Intended to integrate the analysis of major investment decisions with business strategy. Leads to a discussion of the investment decision based on industry... View Details
Keywords: Competition; Market Entry and Exit; Business Strategy; Media and Broadcasting Industry; United States
Ghemawat, Pankaj. "Fox Broadcasting Co." Harvard Business School Case 387-096, November 1986. (Revised April 1993.)
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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
- February 2003 (Revised June 2006)
- Case
Arthur Andersen LLP
By: David F. Hawkins and Jacob Cohen
This case highlights the history of Arthur Andersen and the collapse of the firm following the Enron Corp. audit and the Department of Justice obstruction of justice conviction. View Details
Keywords: Accounting Audits; Financial Statements; Business Exit or Shutdown; Lawfulness; United States
Hawkins, David F., and Jacob Cohen. "Arthur Andersen LLP." Harvard Business School Case 103-061, February 2003. (Revised June 2006.)
- October 1987 (Revised February 1992)
- Case
Motorola and Japan (A)
By: David B. Yoffie and John J. Coleman
In 1981, Motorola was reevaluating its strategy towards Japan. The firm had been successful in penetrating the Japanese market, and it was confronting increased Japanese competition at home. How it should respond and with what kind of organization were the central... View Details
Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Standards; Competition; Corporate Strategy; Telecommunications Industry; Japan
Yoffie, David B., and John J. Coleman. "Motorola and Japan (A)." Harvard Business School Case 388-056, October 1987. (Revised February 1992.)
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Numbers on Social Investments
110 of the 128 IC investments, collecting both the valuation at the time of the initial investment and the current valuation at the time of the study for privately held companies, or the exit value for those that had experienced a... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- Fast Answer
HBS Course: Real Estate Private Equity - Research Resources
LSEG Workspace
PE data includes investments, portfolio company and firm profiles, exits and fundraising information. Moody’s Analytics CRE Search millions of real estate data points that cover every commercially... View Details
PE data includes investments, portfolio company and firm profiles, exits and fundraising information. Moody’s Analytics CRE Search millions of real estate data points that cover every commercially... View Details
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Innovating in Health Care - Course Catalog
related text, of how to start, scale, and exit an innovation. The CEOs of the firms depicted typically attend the class and often function as mentors/advisors in the subsequent two field courses. The case studies cover virtually all... View Details