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- January 2011 (Revised November 2015)
- Case
The National Geographic Society (A)
By: David A. Garvin and Carin-Isabel Knoop
In January 2010, John Fahey, president, CEO, and chairman of the board of trustees' executive committee of the Washington, D.C.-based National Geographic Society (NGS), must decide how best to organize the 121-year old mission-driven organization for a world of... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Information Publishing; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Managerial Roles; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Internet; Publishing Industry
Garvin, David A., and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "The National Geographic Society (A)." Harvard Business School Case 311-002, January 2011. (Revised November 2015.)
- March 2000 (Revised August 2000)
- Background Note
Transition to General Management Website
By: David A. Garvin and Jeffrey Berger
Describes the transition from functional to general management. Describes the distinctive challenges of the general manager's job as well as how best to manage the short-term results of assuming a position as general manager. View Details
Keywords: Transition; Business or Company Management; Managerial Roles; Outcome or Result; Problems and Challenges
Garvin, David A., and Jeffrey Berger. "Transition to General Management Website." Harvard Business School Background Note 300-126, March 2000. (Revised August 2000.)
- March 2000
- Supplement
Types of Learning Processes
By: David A. Garvin and Jeffrey Berger
Garvin, David A., and Jeffrey Berger. "Types of Learning Processes." Harvard Business School Supplement 300-124, March 2000.
- November 1992
- Supplement
PPG: Developing a Self-Directed Work Force (C)
By: David A. Garvin and Norman Klein
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Garvin, David A., and Norman Klein. "PPG: Developing a Self-Directed Work Force (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 693-022, November 1992.
- January 1991
- Teaching Note
Day at Midwest Equipment Corp., Teaching Note
By: David A. Garvin and Norman Klein
- December 1990
- Teaching Note
American Food and Grains: Commodity and Ingredient Procurement, Teaching Note
By: David A. Garvin and Norman Klein
- October 1997 (Revised May 1998)
- Case
Decision Making at the Top: The All-Star Sports Catalog Division
By: David A. Garvin and Michael Roberto
Describes a senior management team's strategic decision-making process. The division president faces three options for redesigning the process to address several key concerns. The president has extensive quantitative and qualitative data about the process to guide him... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Management Teams; Performance Improvement; Planning; Mathematical Methods; Strategy
Garvin, David A., and Michael Roberto. "Decision Making at the Top: The All-Star Sports Catalog Division." Harvard Business School Case 398-061, October 1997. (Revised May 1998.)
- November 1996 (Revised December 1996)
- Case
SAP America
By: David A. Garvin and Artemis March
SAP America has grown at an explosive rate. This case describes the company's strategy, organization, and culture, with special attention to its approach to partnering and its sales and consulting process, which have been instrumental in allowing growth to proceed. Now... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Change Management; Entrepreneurship; Growth Management; Demand and Consumers; Organizational Culture; Alliances; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; United States
Garvin, David A., and Artemis March. "SAP America." Harvard Business School Case 397-057, November 1996. (Revised December 1996.)
- August 1996 (Revised February 2000)
- Exercise
Decision-Making Exercise (C)
By: David A. Garvin and Michael Roberto
Provides questionnaires so students can compare their experiences with different decison-making processes. Students read "Growing Pains," a Harvard Business Review (HBR) case study, and then work in teams to come up with recommendations using a consensus approach to... View Details
Garvin, David A., and Michael Roberto. "Decision-Making Exercise (C)." Harvard Business School Exercise 397-033, August 1996. (Revised February 2000.)
- Web
Harvard Business School
Building on the Legacy Thought Leadership Andrew F. Brimmer James I. Cash Jr. Linda A. Hill David A. Thomas HBS Faculty Members HBS Doctoral Students Alumni Profiles Research... View Details
- 23 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 23, 2016
alternative measures of trade costs, address potential reverse causality, and explore regional patterns. CEO Personality and Firm Policies By: Gow, Ian D., Steven N. Kaplan, David F. Larcker, and Anastasia View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
The MBA at a Crossroads
organized by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Datar, senior associate dean, director of research, discussed his experience recently when I sat down with him and Professor View Details
- October 2016
- Teaching Note
Malenti Strings: Intrapreneurship within FLG, Inc. (Brief Case)
By: David A. Garvin and Rachel Gordon
Teaching Note for HBS Brief Case No. 917-513. View Details
- August 2012
- Case
Growing Pains at Stroz Friedberg (Abridged)
By: David A. Garvin and Michael Norris
In late spring 2009, Stroz Friedberg co-presidents Edward Stroz and Eric Friedberg had to set growth targets for 2010. The leading global consulting firm they had built specialized in managing digital risk and uncovering digital evidence and had grown very rapidly.... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Change Management; Transition; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Consulting Industry
Garvin, David A., and Michael Norris. "Growing Pains at Stroz Friedberg (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 313-023, August 2012.
- August 2006 (Revised June 2007)
- Supplement
Management Levels at Staples (E): Senior Vice President
By: David A. Garvin and Lynne Levesque
Garvin, David A., and Lynne Levesque. "Management Levels at Staples (E): Senior Vice President." Harvard Business School Supplement 307-041, August 2006. (Revised June 2007.)
- March 2004 (Revised February 2005)
- Case
Emerging Business Opportunities at IBM (B)
By: David A. Garvin and Lynne Levesque
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Garvin, David A., and Lynne Levesque. "Emerging Business Opportunities at IBM (B)." Harvard Business School Case 304-076, March 2004. (Revised February 2005.)
- April 2000 (Revised August 2000)
- Teaching Note
Transition to General Management Website TN
By: David A. Garvin and Jeffrey Berger
Teaching Note for (9-300-126). View Details
- February 2000
- Teaching Note
Strategic Decision Processes & Making Fast Strategic Decisions in High-Velocity Environments TN
By: David A. Garvin and Jeffrey Berger
- November 1992
- Supplement
PPG: Developing a Self-Directed Work Force (B)
By: David A. Garvin and Norman Klein
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Garvin, David A., and Norman Klein. "PPG: Developing a Self-Directed Work Force (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 693-021, November 1992.
- December 1990
- Teaching Note
Vought Aero Products: Factory of the Future, Teaching Note
By: David A. Garvin and Norman Klein