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- spring 1989
- Article
The Changing Character of Stock Market Liquidity
By: André Perold and James F. Gammill
Perold, André, and James F. Gammill. "The Changing Character of Stock Market Liquidity." Journal of Portfolio Management (spring 1989): 13–18.
- Article
Dividend Decisions and Earnings
By: Paul M. Healy and Franco Modigliani
Healy, Paul M., and Franco Modigliani. "Dividend Decisions and Earnings." Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance 5, no. 1 (Winter 1990): 3–26.
- 1989
- Article
The Creative Environment Scales: The Work Environment Inventory
By: T. M. Amabile and N. Gryskiewicz
The Creative Environment Scales Work Environment Inventory (WEI) is a new paper-and-pencil instrument designed to assess stimulants and obstacles to creativity in the work environment. Unlike many instruments that are designed as comprehensive descriptions of the work... View Details
Keywords: Creativity; Innovation and Invention; Working Conditions; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques
Amabile, T. M., and N. Gryskiewicz. "The Creative Environment Scales: The Work Environment Inventory." Creativity Research Journal 2 (1989): 231–254.
- August 1988 (Revised November 1988)
- Case
Texas Instruments: Cost of Quality (A)
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Texas Instruments implements a Cost of Quality (COQ) system as part of a company-wide "Total Quality Thrust." After several years of operation, group management questions whether or not the COQ system should be updated to make it more useful in identifying areas for... View Details
Kaplan, Robert S. "Texas Instruments: Cost of Quality (A)." Harvard Business School Case 189-029, August 1988. (Revised November 1988.)
- May 1988
- Article
Management Dilemmas in Securities Firms
By: Robert G. Eccles Jr. and Dwight B. Crane
Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Management; Business Ventures; Financial Instruments; Financial Services Industry
Eccles, Robert G., Jr., and Dwight B. Crane. "Management Dilemmas in Securities Firms." Issue 726 International Financing Review (May 1988): 13–14.
- April 1988 (Revised May 1992)
- Case
Gaz de France
By: W. Carl Kester
The treasurer of Gaz de France is an aggressive, proactive manager of his company's liability structure, running one of the largest swap books of any non-financial corporation in the world. Currency futures, interbank forwards, and currency options are also frequently... View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Borrowing and Debt; Currency Exchange Rate; Credit Derivatives and Swaps; Policy; Management; Organizational Structure; Energy Industry; Europe
Kester, W. Carl. "Gaz de France." Harvard Business School Case 288-030, April 1988. (Revised May 1992.)
- February 1988
- Case
Chase Manhattan Bank: Commodity Swaps
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Chase Manhattan Bank: Commodity Swaps." Harvard Business School Case 588-056, February 1988.
- October 1987 (Revised November 1991)
- Case
Fiat--1986
By: W. Carl Kester and Richard P. Melnick
Describes Fiat's 1986 Euro-equity offering of $2.1 billion of stock. The offering proved to be highly problematic, particularly for the lead manager, Deutsche Bank, and raises questions about the future of the Euro-equity market. Students are provided opportunities to... View Details
Kester, W. Carl, and Richard P. Melnick. "Fiat--1986." Harvard Business School Case 288-003, October 1987. (Revised November 1991.)
- September 1987 (Revised December 1996)
- Case
Patten Corp.
Forbes Magazine criticized the revenue recognition policy of Patten Corp. As a result, the company's stock price dropped by a significant amount. The students are asked to discuss if the criticism by Forbes is justified, and if not, what the company should do. View Details
Keywords: Fair Value Accounting; Financial Statements; Budgets and Budgeting; Problems and Challenges; Financial Condition; Spending; Revenue; Planning; Quality; Stocks; Journalism and News Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Patten Corp." Harvard Business School Case 188-027, September 1987. (Revised December 1996.)
- June 1987 (Revised October 1987)
- Supplement
Semiconductor Industry Association and the Trade Dispute with Japan, The: Texas Instruments Profile, Supplement
By: David B. Yoffie and John J. Coleman
Yoffie, David B., and John J. Coleman. "Semiconductor Industry Association and the Trade Dispute with Japan, The: Texas Instruments Profile, Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 387-192, June 1987. (Revised October 1987.)
- February 1987 (Revised March 2006)
- Case
Arley Merchandise Corporation
Involves the initial public offering of a firm's stock. The offering includes a money-back guarantee to investors from the issuing firm which comes in the form of a "put" option. Option valuation is thus an important issue in this case. View Details
Keywords: Initial Public Offering; Stocks; Cases; Valuation; Stock Options; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Service Industry
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Arley Merchandise Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 287-063, February 1987. (Revised March 2006.)
- January 1987 (Revised September 1991)
- Case
Walt Disney Co.'s Yen Financing
By: W. Carl Kester and William B. Allen
Walt Disney is considering hedging future yen inflows from Disney Tokyo. It is evaluating techniques using FX Forwards, swaps, and Yen term borrowings. Goldman Sachs presents a rather unusual but potentially attractive solution: Disney could issue ECU Eurobonds and... View Details
Kester, W. Carl, and William B. Allen. "Walt Disney Co.'s Yen Financing." Harvard Business School Case 287-058, January 1987. (Revised September 1991.)
- January 1987 (Revised November 1991)
- Case
R.J. Reynolds International Financing
By: W. Carl Kester and William B. Allen
Reynolds must source a substantial portion of the financing of its Nabisco acquisition in offshore bond markets. Morgan Guaranty has proposed a yen/dollar dual currency Eurobond that could be hedged into dollars. This structure is compared to Eurodollar Bonds, Euroyen... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Capital Markets; Currency Exchange Rate; Credit Derivatives and Swaps; Bonds; Financing and Loans
Kester, W. Carl, and William B. Allen. "R.J. Reynolds International Financing." Harvard Business School Case 287-057, January 1987. (Revised November 1991.)
- January 1987
- Article
Dividend Behavior for the Aggregate Stock Market
By: Terry A. Marsh and Robert C. Merton
Marsh, Terry A., and Robert C. Merton. "Dividend Behavior for the Aggregate Stock Market." Journal of Business 60 (January 1987): 1–40.
- August 1986 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Mike Finkelstein (B)
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin, Charles Bryan and Ken Leet
Following his successful turnaround of WTXX, Waterbury, Mike Finkelstein joined Odyssey Partners with a mandate to build a communications company. From 1982-1985, he acquired three more stations, financing each as an independent partnership. However, increasing... View Details
Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Cash; Business or Company Management; Bonds; Cost vs Benefits; SWOT Analysis; Alignment; Acquisition; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Communications Industry
Baldwin, Carliss Y., Charles Bryan, and Ken Leet. "Mike Finkelstein (B)." Harvard Business School Case 287-021, August 1986. (Revised May 2005.)
- June 1986
- Article
Dividend Variability and Variance Bounds Tests for the Rationality of Stock Market Prices
By: Robert C. Merton and Terry A. Marsh
Merton, Robert C., and Terry A. Marsh. "Dividend Variability and Variance Bounds Tests for the Rationality of Stock Market Prices." American Economic Review 76, no. 3 (June 1986): 483–498.
- May 1986
- Case
Fred Johnson's Adjustable Rate Convertible Note, Software Case
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Fred Johnson's Adjustable Rate Convertible Note, Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-085, May 1986.
- February 1986 (Revised November 1992)
- Case
Novo Industri A/S--1981
By: W. Carl Kester and Glynn Ferguson
This small but rapidly growing Danish biochemical company must choose among several financing opportunities that include a convertible Eurobond, a rights offering in Denmark and an issue of new common shares in the United States. The case involves a broad range of... View Details
Keywords: Capital Markets; Cost of Capital; Bonds; Stock Shares; Financing and Loans; Globalization; Biotechnology Industry; Chemical Industry; Denmark; United States
Kester, W. Carl, and Glynn Ferguson. "Novo Industri A/S--1981." Harvard Business School Case 286-084, February 1986. (Revised November 1992.)