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Field Course: Value Creation in Small and Medium Firms - Course Catalog
field to the students”. Course Content and Organization: Selected course sessions: 1. First day speech role play and early actions post acquisition 2. Financial systems,... View Details
- 26 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 26, 2008
of the energy company Cinergy, has led the company from the brink of bankruptcy to one of the premier energy companies through selecting a focused strategy, aligning the organization to support it, and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
NFL Head Coaches Are Getting Younger. What Can Organizations Learn?
just a perception influenced by selective bias, wherein the McVays and Shanahans of the world stick in our minds? We decided to examine this question by looking at NFL coach hires in the twenty first... View Details
- January 2017
- Case
The Six CEOs of Tyco International Ltd.
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
In September 2016, Johnson Controls, Inc. completed the acquisition of Tyco International PLC, a $9.9 billion business with operating profits of $884 million. The purchase consideration was $14.4 billion. Although the deal was billed as a merger, Ireland-based Tyco... View Details
Keywords: Tyco; Dennis Kozlowski; Edward Breen; Fire Safety; Fire Protection; Security; Packaging; Securities And Exchange Commission; Fraud; Accounting; Accounting Audits; Earnings Management; Financial Statements; Goodwill Accounting; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Business Divisions; Business Exit or Shutdown; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Headquarters; Business Model; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Restructuring; Crime and Corruption; Engineering; Applied Optics; Chemicals; Construction; Metals and Minerals; Ethics; Finance; Cash Flow; Public Equity; Stock Options; Financing and Loans; Initial Public Offering; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Location; Geographic Scope; Global Range; Globalized Firms and Management; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Disclosure; Health Care and Treatment; Business History; Executive Compensation; Selection and Staffing; Courts and Trials; Lawfulness; Lawsuits and Litigation; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Consolidation; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Expansion; Horizontal Integration; Value; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Republic of Ireland; Switzerland; Bermuda; United States; New Hampshire
Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "The Six CEOs of Tyco International Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 717-459, January 2017.
- 15 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Find Your Pragmatic Path through Radical Uncertainty
committed now to emerge more strongly out of this crisis? What can we afford? What are the implications for our staffing model? Individual-level observations On an individual basis there also are things we should not do View Details
- 17 Sep 2015
- News
Seattle and Cleveland Alumni Connect Around a ‘Vision’ for the New HBS
the impact of HBS alumni and faculty in organizations and communities around the world. The effort to engage alumni began in Boston on April 26, 2014 and has extended around... View Details
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Target List: screen for companies by industry, location, and size | Baker Library
criteria. Click on location to select a particular country, region, state, city, or zip code to add to search. You can also do a proximity/radius search. Click OK after making your selection(s). Click on Activities View Details
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Serving the Public Interest Through Competition: British Railroads - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School
mergers, Parliament began to regulate the level of capital and the number of acquisitions permitted. William Gladstone, political leader and Christian socialist philosopher, believed the state had moral... View Details
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Recent Insights from HBS Podcasts
Our faculty at HBS produce many podcasts on diverse business topics, designed to get you thinking, elicit discussion and provide new perspectives. Here we've gathered a few recent episodes you might want to explore. Of course, you can... View Details
- 13 Mar 2019
- News
The First Five Years: Sierra Smith and Taylor Wiegele (both MBA 2017)
in a small, confined space we want to be there too. Trash cans, diaper pails, litter boxes, you name it. Short term, we want to build our retail presence. Look for us in select Target stores this April!” What have been the most enjoyable... View Details
- 2014
- Working Paper
Multinational Firms, Labor Market Discrimination, and the Capture of Competitive Advantage by Exploiting the Social Divide
By: Jordan I. Siegel, Lynn Pyun and B.Y. Cheon
The organizational theory of the multinational firm holds that foreignness is a liability, and specifically that lack of embeddedness in host-country social networks is a source of competitive disadvantage; meanwhile the literature on labor market discrimination... View Details
Keywords: Prejudice and Bias; Human Capital; Selection and Staffing; Multinational Firms and Management; Competitive Advantage; Markets; Profit; Gender; South Korea
Siegel, Jordan I., Lynn Pyun, and B.Y. Cheon. "Multinational Firms, Labor Market Discrimination, and the Capture of Competitive Advantage by Exploiting the Social Divide." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-011, August 2010. (Revised February 2014.)
- March 1993 (Revised September 1993)
- Case
Praxair: Creating a Board (A)
By: Jay W. Lorsch
Discusses the process a CEO/chairman goes through in creating a new board. Specifically, follows a CEO's decision-making process in selecting board members. Also includes decisions about the selection process for board members and the structure and process of board... View Details
Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Decision Making; Corporate Governance; Conferences; Business or Company Management; Selection and Staffing
Lorsch, Jay W. "Praxair: Creating a Board (A)." Harvard Business School Case 493-038, March 1993. (Revised September 1993.)
- 04 Apr 2011
- Research & Ideas
Attention Medical Shoppers: What Health Care Can Learn from Walmart and Amazon
presentation, "Management Matters in Health Care," which proved, using data from randomly selected hospitals in seven countries, including the United States, that it absolutely does. Her research showed a definitive link between... View Details
- September 2014 (Revised June 2017)
- Case
Google Inc. in 2014
By: Benjamin Edelman and Thomas R. Eisenmann
Describes Google's history, business model, governance structure, corporate culture, and processes for managing innovation. Reviews Google's recent strategic initiatives and the threats they pose to selected competitors. Asks what Google should do next. View Details
Keywords: Search Engines; Google; Online Advertising; Internet and the Web; Network Effects; Business Model; Competition; Digital Marketing; Information Technology Industry; Advertising Industry
Edelman, Benjamin, and Thomas R. Eisenmann. "Google Inc. in 2014." Harvard Business School Case 915-004, September 2014. (Revised June 2017.)
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Stewards of the Seventh Generation
car, the EV1, will be sold this fall through select Saturn dealers in California and Arizona. "The EV1 represents GM's commitment to technological and environmental... View Details
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Bibliography - Coin and Conscience – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections
printer-friendly Selected Bibliography Alvin, Louis Joseph. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre des trois frères Jean, Jérôme & Antoine Wierix. Brussels: T.J.I. Arnold, 1866. Antwerp. Commission de la Bourse. Historique de la bourse de fonds... View Details
- February 1993 (Revised June 2011)
- Case
David Fletcher
By: Linda A. Hill and Melinda B. Conrad
David Fletcher, manager of the Emerging Growth Fund at a New York investment management firm, decides to assemble a team of analysts to which he can delegate part of his workload. The case explores the challenges of being a producing manager and Fletcher's efforts to... View Details
Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Groups and Teams; Management Teams; Investment Funds; Management Style; Selection and Staffing; Financial Services Industry; New York (city, NY)
Hill, Linda A., and Melinda B. Conrad. "David Fletcher." Harvard Business School Case 493-064, February 1993. (Revised June 2011.)
- 27 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: Driving India's EV Future: Insights from Ather Scooter and Exponent Energy
interoperable, they foster collaboration and ensure their infrastructure benefits not only Ather users but also other EV owners, creating a robust ecosystem for even greater e-scooter adoption. Inclusivity as a Growth DriverBy View Details
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How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions?
By: Paul A. Gompers, William Gornall, Steven N. Kaplan and Ilya A. Strebulaev
We survey 885 institutional venture capitalists (VCs) at 681 firms to learn how they make decisions across eight areas: deal sourcing, investment selection, valuation, deal structure, post-investment value-added, exits, internal firm organization, and relationships... View Details
Gompers, Paul A., William Gornall, Steven N. Kaplan, and Ilya A. Strebulaev. "How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions?" NBER Working Paper Series, No. 22587, September 2016.