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- January 1984
- Case
On Free Enterprise
Lander, Eric S. "On Free Enterprise." Harvard Business School Case 184-103, January 1984.
- May 2016 (Revised April 2018)
- Case
Building the Digital Manufacturing Enterprise of the Future at Siemens
By: Willy Shih
This case describes the motivation for and the development of Siemens' digital manufacturing enterprise vision, which became the foundation for its implementation of Industrie 4.0. While the effort started with a purely defensive move by Anton Huber, head of the... View Details
Keywords: Big Data; Internet Of Things; Internet Of Everything; Industrie 4.0; Digital Factory; Digital Enterprise; Digital Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Production Management; Production Planning; Computer Software; Germany; German Manufacturing; Machinery and Machining; Information Technology; Digital Platforms; Technological Innovation; Production; Supply Chain; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Internet and the Web; Analytics and Data Science; Manufacturing Industry; Germany
Shih, Willy. "Building the Digital Manufacturing Enterprise of the Future at Siemens." Harvard Business School Case 616-060, May 2016. (Revised April 2018.)
- 2008
- Working Paper
The Future of Social Enterprise
By: V. Kasturi Rangan, Herman B. Leonard and Susan McDonald
The Future of Social Enterprise considers the confluence of forces that is shaping the field of social enterprise, changing the way that funders, practitioners, scholars, and organizations measure performance. We trace a growing pool of potential funding sources to... View Details
Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship; Investment; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Performance Effectiveness; Social Enterprise; Consolidation; Value
Rangan, V. Kasturi, Herman B. Leonard, and Susan McDonald. "The Future of Social Enterprise." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 08-103, June 2008.
- May 2013 (Revised October 2014)
- Case
Novartis: Leading a Global Enterprise
By: William W. George, Krishna G. Palepu and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Novartis, the world's leading healthcare company, was formed in 1996 out of a merger of two very different, mid-tier Switzerland-based pharma companies. The case traces the company's evolution over the past 17 years, as it transformed into a truly global enterprise... View Details
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Talent and Talent Management; Organizational Structure; Organizational Culture; Success; Globalized Markets and Industries; Management Teams; Change Management; Business History; Mergers and Acquisitions; Global Strategy; Health Care and Treatment; Pharmaceutical Industry; Health Industry; Switzerland
George, William W., Krishna G. Palepu, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Novartis: Leading a Global Enterprise." Harvard Business School Case 413-096, May 2013. (Revised October 2014.)
- July 1999 (Revised January 2003)
- Case
Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Enterprise Software Selection
Describes Harley-Davidson's decision process for defining and selecting an enterprise-wide procurement software package and the institutional changes introduced as part of this process. Tells the story of Harley-Davidson's approach in developing integrated business... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Information Technology; Groups and Teams; Software; Motorcycle Industry
Austin, Robert D., Deborah Soule, and Mark J. Cotteleer. "Harley-Davidson Motor Company: Enterprise Software Selection." Harvard Business School Case 600-006, July 1999. (Revised January 2003.)
- June 2023
- Exercise
Successful Governance for the Family Enterprise
This exercise examines three different family enterprise scenarios to open a conversation on what makes them successful. We look at how there is no strategy that fits all for family businesses, but there are strategies that can influence both the business and the... View Details
Wing, Christina R. "Successful Governance for the Family Enterprise." Harvard Business School Exercise 623-083, June 2023.
- 03 Jul 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
The Future of Social Enterprise
- July 2008 (Revised January 2012)
- Case
Enterprise Risk Management at Hydro One (A)
By: Anette Mikes
An early adopter of Enterprise Risk Management, energy giant Hydro One anticipated new threats and opportunities in an industry that faced climate change and carbon legislation, the deregulation of electricity markets, and the greater adoption of renewable... View Details
Keywords: Capital Budgeting; Knowledge Sharing; Managerial Roles; Risk Management; Strategic Planning; Situation or Environment; Environmental Sustainability; Renewable Energy; Energy Industry
Mikes, Anette. "Enterprise Risk Management at Hydro One (A)." Harvard Business School Case 109-001, July 2008. (Revised January 2012.)
- October 2023
- Technical Note
Governance for the Family Enterprise
By: Christina R. Wing and Vicki Morton
Governance stands as the backbone of any successful organization, providing the structure, transparency, and accountability necessary to guide decisions, ensure efficiency and foster sustainable growth. Its significance takes on a heightened dimension within family... View Details
- August 2000 (Revised July 2002)
- Background Note
Fundamental Enterprise Valuation: Introduction
The purpose of this series of notes is to define the key "drivers" of the fundamental value of equity and to illustrate how these drivers determine the future cash flows and the "present value pattern" of the underlying common stock. The series includes one technical... View Details
Baldwin, Carliss Y. "Fundamental Enterprise Valuation: Introduction." Harvard Business School Background Note 801-121, August 2000. (Revised July 2002.)
- 2021
- Working Paper
Impact Investing: A Theory of Financing Social Enterprises
By: Benjamin N. Roth
I present a model of financing social enterprises to delineate the role of impact investors relative to “pure” philanthropists. I characterize the optimal scale and structure of a social enterprise when financed by grants, and when financed by investments. Impact... View Details
Roth, Benjamin N. "Impact Investing: A Theory of Financing Social Enterprises." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-078, February 2020. (Revised June 2021.)
- March 1981 (Revised October 1986)
- Case
Enterprise Development, Inc. (A)
By: James E. Austin
Austin, James E. "Enterprise Development, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 381-152, March 1981. (Revised October 1986.)
- August 2000 (Revised July 2002)
- Background Note
Fundamental Enterprise Valuation: Earnings
A technical note that defines earnings. View Details
Baldwin, Carliss Y. "Fundamental Enterprise Valuation: Earnings." Harvard Business School Background Note 801-124, August 2000. (Revised July 2002.)
- April 1982
- Case
Enterprise Development, Inc. (B)
By: James E. Austin
Austin, James E. "Enterprise Development, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 382-135, April 1982.
- June 2010 (Revised October 2010)
- Course Overview Note
Building and Sustaining a Successful Enterprise
By: Willy C. Shih
This Module Note for Instructors outlines the structure and content of the Building and Sustaining a Successful Enterprise MBA second year elective course at the Harvard Business School. The course focuses on giving students a solid grounding in the construction of... View Details
- 2006
- Dissertation
Enterprise Risk Management in Action
By: Anette Mikes
The new Basel regulatory initiatives and a burgeoning risk management literature signify the rise of enterprise risk management (ERM) in the financial services sector. However, very little is known of the roles that risk management plays in organizations and how it... View Details
- September 2024
- Technical Note
Note on CEO Succession in Family Enterprises
By: Christina R. Wing, Kara A. Perusse and Hillary B. Sieber
This note aims to offer guidance and insights into navigating CEO succession, whether involving family or non-family executives, and emphasizes the importance of providing clarity on the criteria for selection. By understanding the nuances and best practices of CEO... View Details
Wing, Christina R., Kara A. Perusse, and Hillary B. Sieber. "Note on CEO Succession in Family Enterprises." Harvard Business School Technical Note 625-030, September 2024.
- Teaching Interest
Demystifying the Family Enterprise
This course is primarily designed for students who are pursuing a career in family run businesses, family owned businesses, investment roles in family offices, or students that might invest in or wholly purchase a family owned business through a private equity firm,... View Details
- 1985
- Chapter
Small-Scale Enterprise and Women
By: James E. Austin and Maryanne Dulansey
Austin, James E., and Maryanne Dulansey. "Small-Scale Enterprise and Women." In Gender Roles in Development Projects: A Case Book, edited by Catherine Overholt, Mary B. Anderson, Kathleen Cloud, and James E. Austin., 1985.
- 2003
- Chapter
Managing the Multinational Enterprise
By: L. T. Wells Jr. and John M. Stopford
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management
Wells, L. T., Jr., and John M. Stopford. "Managing the Multinational Enterprise." In International Business, edited by Peter Buckley.The History of Management Thought. Aldershot, U.K.: Ashgate Publishing, 2003. (Originally published as chapter 2 of John M. Stopford and L.T. Wells, Managing the Multinational Enterprise. New York: Basic Books, 1972.)