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- 28 May 2019
- News
Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble
I think you need to determine the underlying value driver and then see if there’s more supply or demand for that value driver. So it’s not fundamentally different from the rest of the market. What is... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- May 2021 (Revised June 2021)
- Supplement
'GEnron'? Markopolos versus General Electric (B)
By: Jonas Heese and David Lane
Supplement to the (A) case that offers an assessment of the August 2019 Markopolos report on General Electric. View Details
Keywords: Financial Statements; Communication; Energy; Financial Condition; Insurance; Performance; Planning; Business and Shareholder Relations; Risk and Uncertainty; Value; Insurance Industry; Financial Services Industry; Energy Industry
Heese, Jonas, and David Lane. "'GEnron'? Markopolos versus General Electric (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 121-033, May 2021. (Revised June 2021.)
- August 2010 (Revised January 2013)
- Case
Avi Kremer
By: Joshua D. Margolis and Mark Wetzel
If you were diagnosed with a terminal illness, how would you respond and what would you do with your remaining time? Avi Kremer contemplates four options for how to devote himself 18 months after being diagnosed with ALS. His experience thus far and the choices he... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Values and Beliefs; Health Disorders; Leadership Development; Personal Development and Career; Social Enterprise; Personal Characteristics
Margolis, Joshua D., and Mark Wetzel. "Avi Kremer." Harvard Business School Case 411-022, August 2010. (Revised January 2013.)
- January 2008 (Revised March 2009)
- Case
Fortress Investment Group
By: Malcolm Baker, Carlos M. Galvez and James Quinn
CEO Wesley Edens and the five Fortress principals are contemplating a move unprecedented in the industry: becoming the first hedge fund and private equity firm to complete an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This case examines potential reasons for a leading... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Public Equity; Initial Public Offering; Investment Funds; Going Public; Valuation; Financial Services Industry
Baker, Malcolm, Carlos M. Galvez, and James Quinn. "Fortress Investment Group." Harvard Business School Case 208-080, January 2008. (Revised March 2009.)
- December 2009
- Article
Catering Through Nominal Share Prices
By: Malcolm Baker, Robin Greenwood and Jeffrey Wurgler
We propose and test a catering theory of nominal stock prices. The theory predicts that when investors place higher valuation on low-price firms, managers will maintain share prices at lower levels, and vice-versa. Using measures of time-varying catering incentives... View Details
Baker, Malcolm, Robin Greenwood, and Jeffrey Wurgler. "Catering Through Nominal Share Prices." Journal of Finance 64, no. 6 (December 2009): 2559–2590. (Internet Appendix.)
- May 2002 (Revised October 2005)
- Case
Marketing Antidepressants: Prozac and Paxil
By: Youngme E. Moon and Kerry Herman
Describes the marketing of Prozac and Paxil, two of the best-selling mental health drugs in history. Set in 2001, several months before the expiration of Prozac's patent, Eli Lilly (Prozac's manufacturer) and GlaxoSmithKline (Paxil's manufacturer) must decide how to... View Details
Keywords: Patents; Product Positioning; Competition; Ethics; Value; Health Care and Treatment; Brands and Branding; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States
Moon, Youngme E., and Kerry Herman. "Marketing Antidepressants: Prozac and Paxil." Harvard Business School Case 502-055, May 2002. (Revised October 2005.)
- April 2002
- Case
The Cardon Family
By: William J. Poorvu and Melissa Yin-Yin Lam
Wil Cardon is the third-generation steward of his family's real estate land development business. He grapples with issues of business structure, intergenerational business, compensation, and family values. This case includes in-depth discussion of the land development... View Details
Keywords: Business Ventures; Family Business; Entrepreneurship; Values and Beliefs; Compensation and Benefits; Family and Family Relationships; Real Estate Industry
Poorvu, William J., and Melissa Yin-Yin Lam. "The Cardon Family." Harvard Business School Case 802-196, April 2002.
- March 1998
- Case
Bumper Acquisition (A1), A: Confidential Information for Thermo-Impact, Inc.
By: James K. Sebenius and David T. Kotchen
Located in Mundelein, IL, Thermo-Impact, Inc. is a rapidly growing, private firm that manufactures automotive bumpers. In 1995, a number of large automotive supply companies and a private equity investment firm offer to buy Thermo-Impact. The cases in this series focus... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Valuation; Negotiation Participants; Decision Making; Negotiation Process; Entrepreneurship; Negotiation Offer; Acquisition; Manufacturing Industry; Auto Industry; Illinois
Sebenius, James K., and David T. Kotchen. "Bumper Acquisition (A1), A: Confidential Information for Thermo-Impact, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 898-198, March 1998.
William B. Graham
Under Graham’s guidance, Baxter produced the first commercially built artificial kidney and the first commercially viable plastic intravenous-solution containers. While building Baxter’s research and development capabilities, Graham generated top financial results –... View Details
Keywords: Healthcare
- April 2010
- Supplement
The Auction for Travelport (B)
By: Andrei Hagiu and Misha Sanwal
This short case presents the epilogue of The Auction for Travelport (A). Blackstone decided to bid on its own, acquired Travelport for $4.3 billion and subsequently went on to acquire another GDS, Travelspan, for $1.4 billion. It then merged the two GDSs and partially... View Details
Keywords: Competitive Advantage; Value Creation; Private Equity; Mergers and Acquisitions; Industry Structures; Initial Public Offering; Capital Markets; Market Transactions; Change; Auctions; Travel Industry
Hagiu, Andrei, and Misha Sanwal. "The Auction for Travelport (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 710-475, April 2010.
- Web
About Us | Information Technology
with our community to craft, deliver, and support pioneering technology solutions that help educate leaders who make a difference in the world. Our Vision IT is a nimble, innovative, and strategic partner, helping to distinguish HBS as the world‘s leader in business... View Details
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Online Digital Marketing Strategy Course | HBS Online
objectives, metrics, target audiences, and value proposition to position your product or service for success Discover how to acquire and retain customers through paid, owned, and earned media Gain frameworks and tools you can apply to... View Details
- 17 Nov 2020
External Partner Event: MBA Information Session Hosted by the HBS Club of the Philippines
Join the HBS Club of the Philippines to meet local alumni and learn about the value of Harvard Business School’s MBA. The event will run from 7:30pm-9:00pm Philippine Standard Time. This link goes directly to the Zoom room. The password... View Details
- 23 Jul 2019
HBS in NYC: Diverse Perspectives
This event is co-hosted by the African-American Student Union, the Latino Student Organization and HBS Alumni Clubs. The events are designed for prospective students who want to learn about life at HBS and the value of an MBA from members... View Details
Ralph J. Cordiner
Cordiner established the decentralized management structure at General Electric in the 50’s – an organizational structure that still exists today and is often cited as one of GE’s most important assets. Cordiner generated top market value... View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
- Portrait Project
Una Kim
I will be daring. I will dare the world... to change the way it sees itself and its fringes. to learn from those who are not valued but who are valuable. to create better places by including more perspectives. to respect individuals and... View Details
- 01 Oct 1998
- News
A Business World Gone Global
a day, the competitiveness and sophistication of international commerce have increased enormously. In the profiles that follow, five members of the Class of 1973 share their secrets for success in today's dramatically reconfigured global arena. Access articles here:... View Details
- Web
Blending Traditional Models of Philanthropy with Business | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Blending Traditional Models of Philanthropy with Business Background Making a difference in the world, as cliché as it sounds, is a fundamental value that drives my career. My father practiced traditional oriental medicine where there is... View Details
- 19 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
Expensing Options Won’t Hurt High Tech
received for those options. Considering that the market systematically puts a higher value on options than employees do, companies are likely to end up with more cash from the sale of externally issued options (which carry with them no... View Details
- 21 Mar 2018
- Blog Post
Telling Your Story: How to Create a Powerful Personal Digital Brand
of time produces more lasting value than occasional marathon-like investments. "If you make it a habit, it'll take less time than you realize." Your regularly scheduled social media time should be focused on two things: Getting... View Details