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- August 2003 (Revised September 2003)
- Case
Tower Software
Tower Software (TS) is a publicly traded corporation engaged in multiple facets of the computer software business. Its flagship product, TS SERVE, is a successful proprietary network operating system. TS also develops and sells applications software for word... View Details
Keywords: Applications and Software; Product Launch; Information Technology Industry; Information Technology Industry
Bagley, Constance E. "Tower Software." Harvard Business School Case 804-047, August 2003. (Revised September 2003.)
- March 2016 (Revised April 2017)
- Teaching Note
Bridj and the Business of Urban Mobility (A): Introducing a New Model
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Jonathan Cohen
This note is for the purpose of aiding classroom instructors in the use of the Harvard Business School case "Bridj and the Business of Urban Mobility: Introducing a New Model." Instructors may use it to help students understand the challenges that come with disrupting... View Details
Keywords: Startup; Startup Management; Big Data; Smart Transit; Stakeholder Engagement; Stakeholder Management; Urban Vehicle; Mobility; Mass Transit; Uber; Government Relations; Technological Innovation; Analytics and Data Science; Entrepreneurship; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Business Startups; Transportation; Business and Government Relations; Transportation Industry; United States
- January 1990 (Revised September 1994)
- Case
Cray Research, Inc.: Preparing for the 1990s
By: Francis Aguilar
Describes the major changes Cray Research faced from 1985 (the time of the original case) to 1990. The dramatic decision to divide the company into two separate firms sets the stage for an analysis of the major strategic and organizational challenges facing senior... View Details
Keywords: Policy; Management Systems; Change Management; Technology Adoption; Business Units; Organizational Structure; Business Strategy; Management Teams; Growth and Development Strategy; Information Technology
Aguilar, Francis. "Cray Research, Inc.: Preparing for the 1990s." Harvard Business School Case 390-066, January 1990. (Revised September 1994.)
- September 2020
- Teaching Note
Miami's Tech Future (B): Building the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Joyce J. Kim
In 2017, Miami was rated #1 among U.S. cities for startups, but about 40th for “scale-ups” – growth companies. This case shows how leaders of incubators and accelerators supported startups and a culture of entrepreneurship, but also describes some factors limiting... View Details
- 2015
- Working Paper
Online Word of Mouth and Product Review Disagreement
By: Frank Nagle and Christoph Riedl
Studies of online word of mouth have frequently posited―but never systematically conceptualized and explored―that the level of disagreement between existing product reviews can impact the volume and the valence of future reviews. In this study we develop a theoretical... View Details
Keywords: Online Word Of Mouth; Online Communities; Viral Marketing; Online Product Reviews; Quality; Internet and the Web; Consumer Behavior; Marketing Reference Programs; Social and Collaborative Networks; Digital Marketing; Analytics and Data Science
Nagle, Frank, and Christoph Riedl. "Online Word of Mouth and Product Review Disagreement." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 13-091, May 2013. (Revised May 2015, selected for AOM Best Paper Proceedings.)
- Program
Strategic Marketing for Driving Growth
new DTC (direct-to-consumer) entrants Expand your personal and professional network Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and... View Details
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Leading Professional Service Firms
professional network Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe Build relationships with a diverse group of... View Details
- Program
Strategic Negotiations
long-term business relationships with all parties involved Expand your personal and professional network Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds,... View Details
- 18 Nov 2002
- Research & Ideas
Enterprising Women—a History
of peak industrial or business upheavals, notably the mid-nineteenth century explosion within the textile industry and growing industrialization; the development of the national railroad system and the telegraph from 1880-1920; and the more recent View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
- Program
Changing the Game
your personal and professional network Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe Build relationships with a... View Details
- 27 Dec 2010
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty on 2010’s Biggest Business Developments
Bill George, Professor of Management Practice Social networking is the most significant business development of 2010, topping the resurgence of the U.S. automobile industry. During the year social networking... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
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Private Equity and Venture Capital
portfolio companies and choose appropriate exit strategies Scale your firm by managing deals and integrating operations across multiple locations Expand your personal and professional network Extend your View Details
- 2015
- Working Paper
Service Quality, Inventory and Competition: An Empirical Analysis of Mobile Money Agents in Africa
By: Karthik Balasubramanian and David F. Drake
The use of electronic money transfer through cellular networks ("mobile money") is rapidly increasing in the developing world. The resulting electronic currency ecosystem could improve the lives of the estimated 2 billion people who live on less than $2 a day by... View Details
Keywords: Operations Strategy; Base Of The Pyramid; Mobile Money; Inventory Management; Competition; Currency; Service Operations; Mobile and Wireless Technology
Balasubramanian, Karthik, and David F. Drake. "Service Quality, Inventory and Competition: An Empirical Analysis of Mobile Money Agents in Africa." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-059, January 2015. (Revised October 2015.)
- 12 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 12
standard, the FASB predicted managers will, on average, use the fair value estimates to convey private information on future cash flows. The current fair value of goodwill is unverifiable because it depends in part on management's future... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 04 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
Why We Recruit: CVS Health
intimate level to very senior leaders for informal career path talks and other discussions. This year, we will be hosting a private reception for candidates to connect to leaders at our Boston Digital Innovation Lab in November to help... View Details
Keywords: Health Care
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Programs & Events - Alumni
Programs & Events To view more HBS and clubs events, please log in and use the tools at left to filter and refine your results. Information on current and future reunions is available on the Reunions webpage. Please contact Alumni... View Details
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Family Office Wealth Management—Virtual
equity Stay informed about investing in frontier asset classes Analyze philanthropic opportunities and partnerships Evaluate philanthropic pursuits and partnership opportunities Consider the pros and cons of strategies such as impact... View Details
- March 2008 (Revised June 2011)
- Case
MySpace
By: Mikolaj Jan Piskorski, David T. Chen and Carin-Isabel Knoop
The case, set in late 2007, examines what MySpace—the largest online social network—should do to respond to its agile competitor, Facebook. Since its inception MySpace had experienced phenomenal growth, acquiring 20 million members in its first 20 months of operation,... View Details
Keywords: Open Source Distribution; Partners and Partnerships; Social and Collaborative Networks; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Internet and the Web; Digital Platforms; Information Technology Industry
Piskorski, Mikolaj Jan, David T. Chen, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "MySpace." Harvard Business School Case 708-499, March 2008. (Revised June 2011.)
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Driving Digital Strategy
omnichannel strategies Engage customers through digital, social, and mobile marketing Expand your personal and professional network Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from... View Details
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Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management
effective organizational transformation to drive impact Build a governance system that enables mission performance Expand your personal and professional network Extend your network by living and working with... View Details