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- 9 AM – 10 AM EDT, 30 Oct 2019
- HBS Online
HBS Online Entrepreneurship Essentials
Master a proven framework for building and financing new ventures and learn to speak the language of the start-up world. Program Dates: October 30, 2019 - December 27, 2019 View Details
- 9 AM – 10 AM EDT, 12 Jun 2019
- HBS Online
HBS Online Entrepreneurship Essentials
Master a proven framework for building and financing new ventures and learn to speak the language of the start-up world. Program Dates: June 12, 2019 - July 10, 2019 View Details
- 9 AM – 9 AM EST, 14 Nov 2018
HBX Entrepreneurship Essentials
Master a proven framework for building and financing new ventures and learn to speak the language of the start-up world. Program Dates: November 14, 2018 - December 12, 2018 View Details
- 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.
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
- 02 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
Four Companies that Conquered America
built up a strong retail market share in the U.S., not under the RBS brand, but through a series of acquisitions of regional (not national) banks. RBS is adding value for its shareholders by letting these banks retain their individual... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 13 May 2013
- Blog Post
Alumni: Where are they now? Featuring Aaron…
sustaining a Human Resources function that brings value to the business. One of these values will come through better management and analysis of data that connect the human element to business results. It... View Details
- 21 Nov 2019
- Blog Post
Finding My North Star at the Crossroads of Profit and Purpose
and career choices. Graduating from IIT Kharagpur, I decided to join Schlumberger – the world’s largest oilfield services company. Schlumberger, founded in 1926, in many ways reminded me of Tata Steel, a company that cares for its people while returning View Details
- Web
The Hunger Relief System | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
end generates awareness of a strong brand. So, it's not just about what these for-profits do for us, but how do we provide value for the organization and its employees. We've got some great success stories, with Target, SUPERVALU, General... View Details
- Web
Exploring value-based care: My summer internship with Main Street Health - Recruiting
validate their success (or failure). Pivot quickly depending on the results. It is vital to foster a culture encouraging open and upward feedback in a startup setting. This will instill a value of continuous improvement across the... View Details
- Web
Building Bridges to Sustainable Infrastructure with Allied Climate Partners - Recruiting
out with a clear sense of what you bring to the table and what you want to gain from the experience. Networking is more than making connections; it’s about crafting your narrative and demonstrating the value you can add. Lastly, don’t... 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
- 11 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 11
well-established negative correlation between staggered boards (SBs) and firm value could be due to SBs leading to lower value or a reflection of low-value firms' greater propensity to maintain SBs. We... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 14 Jul 2003
- Research & Ideas
Keeping Your Balance With Customers
From product push to customer pull, technology has vastly reshaped the business transaction—and in turn, the customer's place in the value chain. Today, managing the customer relationship has become the single most important dimension of... View Details
Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton
- 07 Sep 2010
- Research & Ideas
Mindful Leadership: When East Meets West
Asian beliefs, philosophies, and practices are influencing everything from the way we treat the ill to how we make cars. Now, a Harvard Business School professor is looking to the East as a model for developing strong business leaders. William George, an expert on... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- October 2008 (Revised September 2011)
- Supplement
PepsiCo's Bid for Quaker Oats (C)
Third in a series of PepsiCo's bid for Quaker Oats. Describes the auction for Quaker Oats including terms of the bids. After winning the auction, Coke's stock price fell dramatically. Coke's Board then refused to approve the deal and withdrew. Quaker then approached... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Stocks; Governing and Advisory Boards; Auctions; Bids and Bidding; Negotiation Tactics; Valuation; Food and Beverage Industry
Baldwin, Carliss Y. "PepsiCo's Bid for Quaker Oats (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 209-070, October 2008. (Revised September 2011.)
- February 2007 (Revised February 2009)
- Case
A Differentiation Strategy at ASDA
By: David E. Bell and Nitin Sanghavi
The Wal-Mart CEO has challenged his company to do more to help mankind. The British subsidiary, ASDA, is reviewing its activities in the environment/social arena. View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Trends; Values and Beliefs; Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry
Bell, David E., and Nitin Sanghavi. "A Differentiation Strategy at ASDA." Harvard Business School Case 507-047, February 2007. (Revised February 2009.)
- 06 Sep 2017
- What Do You Think?
Summing Up: What Are the Limits of CEO Activism?
company’s mission and values. When these values are violated, even by someone as powerful as the president of the United States, they are obliged to take a clear stand. In this era of instant global communications and social media, it is... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett