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William Bernbach
Bernbach catapulted the Doyle Dane Bernbach advertising agency into national prominence with innovative and creative campaigns. Doyle Dane Bernbach broke into the front ranks of advertising agencies with successful national campaigns for... View Details
Keywords: Services
Gordon M. Bethune
When Bethune took over Continental, the company was nearly out of cash, there was conflict between employees and management, and the airline ranked last in customer satisfaction. Bethune initiated a market research campaign to determine... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
- March 1992 (Revised March 1995)
- Supplement
Joline Godfrey and the Polaroid Corp. (B)
By: Linda A. Hill
Supplements Joline Godfrey and the Polaroid Corp. (A). View Details
Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Rank and Position; Leading Change; Problems and Challenges; Change; Electronics Industry; Consumer Products Industry
Hill, Linda A. "Joline Godfrey and the Polaroid Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 492-038, March 1992. (Revised March 1995.)
Samuel M. Vauclain
Having become a skilled locomotive engineer while working as his father’s apprentice, Vauclain’s talent allowed him to rapidly advance through the ranks of Baldwin. In addition to his innovative designs, Vauclain’s sales skills allowed... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
- June 2007
- Case
Buddy March
Entrepreneurial general manager (GM) ignores specific directives from his boss (GVP) to discontinue a new venture that the GM is championing. View Details
Sathe, Vijay V., Chin B. Ho, and James J. Dowd. "Buddy March." Harvard Business School Case 407-128, June 2007.
- June 2002
- Article
A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype Content: Competence and Warmth Respectively Follow from Status and Competition
By: S.T. Fiske, A.J.C. Cuddy, P. Glick and J. Xu
Fiske, S.T., A.J.C. Cuddy, P. Glick, and J. Xu. "A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype Content: Competence and Warmth Respectively Follow from Status and Competition." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 82, no. 6 (June 2002): 878–902.
- February 1994 (Revised July 2007)
- Case
Richard Jenkins
By: John J. Gabarro and Andrew P. Burtis
Written from the point of view of Richard Jenkins, the president of CelluComm. Presents his reflections on the series of events leading to the firing of one of CelluComm's general managers, Erik Peterson. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details
Gabarro, John J., and Andrew P. Burtis. "Richard Jenkins." Harvard Business School Case 494-113, February 1994. (Revised July 2007.)
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Franchises
Entrepreneur provides franchise rankings and screening capabilities. Franchise Times tab at the top includes a ranking of "Top 200+ Franchises". Franchise Business Review : news, advice, and listings of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2003
- News
Portraits from the Class of 2003
Street Journal Rank out of 500,000 Candidates in India's Civil Service Exam: 1 Research Interests: disruptive technologies, investment climate, competitiveness and development Recent Honor: named one of the World Economic Forum's Top 100... View Details
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Initiating Divergent Organizational Change: The Enabling Role of Actor's Social Position
By: Julie Battilana
Battilana, Julie. "Initiating Divergent Organizational Change: The Enabling Role of Actor's Social Position." Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings (2007).
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American City Business Journals | Baker Library
American City Business Journals Local business news and digital editions from major U.S. cities. Read More Features electronic versions of the Book of Lists for many cities, including ranked lists of companies. Chicago, NY, Los Angeles,... View Details
- May 1999 (Revised March 2008)
- Case
Husky Injection Molding Systems
By: Jan W. Rivkin
Husky, a Canadian maker of injection molding systems, has established an enviable position in the market for plastics processing equipment. The company builds the highest performance systems in the business and charges a hefty premium for them. Husky is enjoying robust... View Details
Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Rank and Position; Competition; Expansion; Industrial Products Industry; Canada
Rivkin, Jan W. "Husky Injection Molding Systems." Harvard Business School Case 799-157, May 1999. (Revised March 2008.)
William F. Souder, Jr.
In 1952, Marsh & McLennan acquired Souder’s company, Souder Insurance. Souder rose through the ranks at Marsh and McLennan and was appointed CEO in 1969. During his CEO tenure, Marsh & McLennan posted exceptional financial... View Details
Keywords: Finance
Alexander Civetta
levels of complexity, in addition to negotiating or advising on hundreds of technology, IP and commercial contract matters every year. Alex has been nationally ranked in Chambers USA for Start Ups and Emerging Companies every year since... View Details
Charles L. Coughlin
For 35 years Coughlin served as CEO of Briggs and Stratton – a giant manufacturer of small gasoline engines. From 1950 to 1970, Coughlin generated a return on assets performance that ranked Briggs as one of the top 50 U.S. businesses. View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
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Bloomberg: Investment Management course tips
How can I locate futures information in Bloomberg? How can I compare futures in Bloomberg? Government Debt Information How can I get data on government bonds, bills, and notes in Bloomberg? How can I generate yield curves in Bloomberg? Hedge Funds How do I screen for... View Details
Elon H. Hooker
Hooker was the founder of one of the first electrochemical plants in the U.S. at Niagara Falls, N.Y. - a major producer of chemicals and plastics. He was ranked as one of the leading American figures in the field of chemical production. View Details
Keywords: Chemicals & Industrial
Paul R. Andrews
Starting as a college textbook salesman in 1935, Andrews rose through the ranks of Prentice-Hall to become its CEO in 1965. During his tenure, the company produced exceptional financial returns and its distribution operations were... View Details
Keywords: Publishing & Print Media
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Secrets Behind a VC Success Story
Jim Breyer (MBA ’87) never intended to make a career of venture capital. But he turned out to be pretty good at picking winners and helped propel Accel Partners into the ranks of the top VC firms. more Case-Method Godfather Chris... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Artful Contributions
shape the museum’s collections and programs. ARTnews magazine last summer ranked the couple among the world’s top 200 art collectors. “Terry has the passion and emotional voltage of the collector, balanced with the reasoned, businesslike... View Details