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- 2014
- Chapter
Remapping the Flow of Funds
By: Juliane Begenau, Monika Piazzesi and Martin Schneider
This article argues that quantitative analysis of credit market positions would benefit tremendously if the additional information about the structure of payment streams were more readily available. Most available data on credit market positions, such as the Flow of... View Details
Begenau, Juliane, Monika Piazzesi, and Martin Schneider. "Remapping the Flow of Funds." In Risk Topography: Systemic Risk and Macro Modeling, edited by Markus Brunnermeier and Arvind Krishnamurthy. National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. University of Chicago Press, 2014.
- February 2010
- Article
Global Currency Hedging
By: John Y. Campbell, Karine Serfaty-de Medeiros and Luis M. Viceira
Over the period 1975 to 2005, the US dollar (particularly in relation to the Canadian dollar) and the euro and Swiss franc (particularly in the second half of the period) have moved against world equity markets. Thus these currencies should be attractive to... View Details
Keywords: Currency; Equity; Financial Markets; International Finance; Investment Return; Globalized Markets and Industries; Risk Management
Campbell, John Y., Karine Serfaty-de Medeiros, and Luis M. Viceira. "Global Currency Hedging." Journal of Finance 65, no. 1 (February 2010): 87–121.
- September 2005 (Revised October 2005)
- Case
Agora SA
By: Tarun Khanna, Krishna G. Palepu, Vincent Dessain and Monika Stachowiak
Tells the story of Agora, the largest media company in Poland, describing its corporate strategy of diversification since its founding in 1989 by entrepreneurial journalists closely linked to the anti-communist movement Solidarity. Describes in detail Gazeta Wyborcza,... View Details
Keywords: Diversification; Competition; Media; Corporate Strategy; Emerging Markets; Journalism and News Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Germany; Poland
Khanna, Tarun, Krishna G. Palepu, Vincent Dessain, and Monika Stachowiak. "Agora SA." Harvard Business School Case 706-425, September 2005. (Revised October 2005.)
- May 2007
- Article
Managing Your Boss
By: John J. Gabarro and John P. Kotter
The best way to make a major impact in your organization? Forge a strong relationship with your boss. You'll get the support and resources you need to put your great ideas into action. But "managing up" isn't easy. For example, if you're reporting to a new CEO, you... View Details
Gabarro, John J., and John P. Kotter. "Managing Your Boss." Managing Up, 2nd Edition (HBR Article Collection). Harvard Business Review 85, no. 5 (May 2007).
- December 2002 (Revised June 2003)
- Case
Rabobank Group: Leadership Role in Global Agribusiness
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Hal Hogan
The largest global agribusiness bank has lost its triple A rating and is rethinking its global strategy as the leading global food and agribusiness bank. How does it position itself in the vertical value-added global food system? View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Globalization; Finance; Risk Management; Global Strategy; Value Creation; Banking Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and Hal Hogan. "Rabobank Group: Leadership Role in Global Agribusiness." Harvard Business School Case 903-421, December 2002. (Revised June 2003.)
- 24 Jul 2018
- News
4 Ways Managers Can Exercise Their 'Agency' to Change the World
- December 1997 (Revised January 1998)
- Exercise
COO and Country Manager Job Selection Exercise
By: Hugo Uyterhoeven
From seven candidates, students must choose two who are most qualified for the COO position at an entrepreneurial Danish multinational organization, and two who are the best choices for country manager in Vietnam for the company. View Details
Uyterhoeven, Hugo. "COO and Country Manager Job Selection Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 398-079, December 1997. (Revised January 1998.)
- 13 May 2014
- News
Harvard Business School Announces 2014 Leadership Fellows
- August 1978 (Revised December 1986)
- Case
Assistant Professor Graham and Ms. Macomber (A)
By: C. R. Christensen
A student takes a position on a case which is in conflict with the other students' conclusions. The professor believes the student's answer is correct but does not indicate so in class. As a result, the student withdraws from further class participation. View Details
Keywords: Conflict Management; Interpersonal Communication; Leadership Style; Emotions; Education Industry
Christensen, C. R. "Assistant Professor Graham and Ms. Macomber (A)." Harvard Business School Case 379-020, August 1978. (Revised December 1986.)
- November 1994 (Revised May 1996)
- Case
Walt Disney's Dennis Hightower-- Taking Charge
By: Ashish Nanda
In 1987, Dennis Hightower, was recruited from outside for a newly created position as head of Disney Consumer Products European operations. Hightower has to win initial acceptance of entrenched country managers, integrate the company's diverse subsidiaries closer... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership; Change Management; Corporate Strategy; Personal Development and Career; Consumer Products Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Europe
Nanda, Ashish. "Walt Disney's Dennis Hightower-- Taking Charge." Harvard Business School Case 395-055, November 1994. (Revised May 1996.)
- 07 Dec 2011
- News
The Post-crisis Economy: Cautious capitalism
- November 2021 (Revised December 2022)
- Case
Farfetch: Digital Transformation for Luxury Brands
By: Sunil Gupta, Jill Avery, Elena Corsi and Federica Gabrieli
Farfetch, a global luxury technology platform and digital marketplace had been surfing the wave of digital transformation in the luxury fashion industry since 2008. While the company’s stock price and market valuation had fluctuated since its IPO in 2018, it had... View Details
Keywords: Digital Marketing; Marketplaces; Retailing; Internet Marketing; E-Commerce Strategy; Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Marketing Channels; Brands and Branding; Luxury; Growth and Development Strategy; Digital Transformation; E-commerce; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Fashion Industry; Retail Industry; Web Services Industry; Technology Industry; United Kingdom; Europe; Portugal; China
Gupta, Sunil, Jill Avery, Elena Corsi, and Federica Gabrieli. "Farfetch: Digital Transformation for Luxury Brands." Harvard Business School Case 522-051, November 2021. (Revised December 2022.)
- January 2021
- Case
Egon Zehnder: Beyond Search?
By: Ashish Nanda and Margaret Cross
In 2019, Egon Zehnder chair Jill Ader and CEO Edilson Camara faced a critical question: how should the global executive search firm approach its burgeoning advisory service offering? Since 2003, the firm’s advisory practice had grown as a conglomeration of grassroots... View Details
Keywords: Professional Services Firms; Executive Search Firms; Professionalism; Partnership; Executive Coaching; Leadership Development; Expansion; Decision Making; Strategy; Switzerland; London
Nanda, Ashish, and Margaret Cross. "Egon Zehnder: Beyond Search?" Harvard Business School Case 721-430, January 2021.
- November 2008 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
E Ink in 2008
By: David B. Yoffie and Renee Kim
In the fall of 2008, E Ink had positioned itself as a leader in electronic ink technology thanks to the launch of several eBook devices such as Amazon's Kindle. Yet E Ink still faced the question of how to turn its technology into a profitable business amid competing... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Profit; Product Positioning; Business Strategy; Competition; Hardware; Technology Industry
Yoffie, David B., and Renee Kim. "E Ink in 2008." Harvard Business School Case 709-443, November 2008. (Revised April 2009.)
- 16 May 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
Marketplace or Reseller?
- 24 Sep 2019
- Working Paper Summaries
The Impact of Regulation on Strategic Positioning: Self-Regulation in the RTE Cereal Industry
- March 1995 (Revised August 1995)
- Background Note
Options and Put-Call Parity
By: Andre F. Perold and Wai Lee
Illustrates the payoff structure of various positions involving put and call options and the use of put-call parity in understanding the relationships among various positions. Examines the cases of insured equity, interest rate caps and floors, callable and extendable... View Details
Keywords: Stock Options
Perold, Andre F., and Wai Lee. "Options and Put-Call Parity." Harvard Business School Background Note 295-129, March 1995. (Revised August 1995.)