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- May 2008 (Revised October 2010)
- Case
Tribune Company, 2007
By: Timothy A. Luehrman and Eric Seth Gordon
This case describes the proposed acquisition of Tribune Company by Sam Zell in 2007. Tribune Company is one of the largest newspapers and broadcasting companies in the United States. Zell's proposed acquisition is unusual in several respects. It is two-tiered, employs...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Financial Markets;
Employee Stock Ownership Plan;
Negotiation Offer;
Journalism and News Industry;
Publishing Industry
Luehrman, Timothy A., and Eric Seth Gordon. "Tribune Company, 2007." Harvard Business School Case 208-148, May 2008. (Revised October 2010.)
- June 2018 (Revised April 2021)
- Case
Valuing Snap After the IPO Quiet Period (A)
By: Marco Di Maggio, Benjamin C. Esty and Gregory Saldutte
Snap, the disappearing message app, went public at $17 per share on March 2, 2017, making its two 20-something founders the youngest self-made billionaires in the country. Over the next three weeks, 14 analysts made investment recommendations on Snap: two with buy...
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Keywords:
Sell-side Analysts;
Underwriters;
Investment Banking;
Social Network;
Discounted Cash Flow;
Cost Of Capital;
Conflicts Of Interest;
Corporate Governance;
Advertising;
Quiet Period;
"DCF Valuation,";
Business Startups;
Digital Marketing;
Initial Public Offering;
Information Infrastructure;
Valuation;
Venture Capital;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Social Media;
Advertising Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Web Services Industry;
United States;
California
Di Maggio, Marco, Benjamin C. Esty, and Gregory Saldutte. "Valuing Snap After the IPO Quiet Period (A)." Harvard Business School Case 218-095, June 2018. (Revised April 2021.)
- 09 Jun 2022
- HBS Case
From Truck Driver to Manager: US Foods’ Novel Approach to Staff Shortages
the company was able to maintain its position as one of the top three food distribution companies in the US among rivals Sysco and Performance Food Group, capturing 10 percent of market share. US Foods’ strategy provides valuable lessons...
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by Pamela Reynolds
- 22 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Meet the Disability Advocacy and Affinity Group (DAAG)
VP of Marketing and Events I’m a first-year student at Harvard Business School and my primary focus within DAAG is developing comprehensive branding and awareness of the group within the HBS community. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune...
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- 06 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
Technology Re-Emergence: Creating New Value for Old Innovations
the country was producing only 10 percent of the world's watches. Yet Switzerland has reemerged as the global leader of watch exports (by export value), due to a newfound market demand for old-style mechanical watches. This curious...
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- 14 Oct 2021
- In Practice
Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return
this period of renaissance, and the fiercest labor market in recent memory, companies should take steps to redefine the purpose of the office as a tool rather than a destination. For example, the office can become a tool to enhance...
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by Kristen Senz
- May 2020 (Revised July 2022)
- Case
Brand Storytelling at Shinola
By: Jill Avery, Giana M. Eckhardt and Michael B. Beverland
Detroit, Michigan, aka “The Motor City,” is most known as the birthplace of most of the American classic automotive brands. It is a city filled with the rich history of the industrial age, the pride of American manufacturing, and of the soulful sounds of Motown music....
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Keywords:
Marketing;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Communications;
Advertising;
Luxury;
Consumer Products Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Retail Industry;
Detroit;
United States;
North America
Avery, Jill, Giana M. Eckhardt, and Michael B. Beverland. "Brand Storytelling at Shinola." Harvard Business School Case 520-102, May 2020. (Revised July 2022.)
- 25 Jun 2024
- Research & Ideas
How Transparency Sped Innovation in a $13 Billion Wireless Sector
colleagues had the unique opportunity to study the evolution of an entirely new industry—the wireless router sector—from its inception in the late 1990s to its maturation into a $12.5 billion worldwide market by 2020. Researchers...
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- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Case Study: Staking a Claim
4 million people graduate into the insurance market every year and spend four to five years in this phase, in which they aren’t buying traditional assets. Surround aims to land these customers early by offering products that no one else...
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- 15 Jun 2021
- Cold Call Podcast
IKEA Navigates the Future While Staying True to its Culture
- Web
Redefining Productivity in the Value Chain - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
Three Levels of CSV Reconceiving Products & Markets Redefining Productivity in the Value Chain Improving the Local & Regional Business Environment Redefining Productivity ... Redefining Productivity in the Value Chain Every company has a...
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- 05 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
It’s Alive! Business Scholars Turn to Experimental Research
you may not be able to learn anywhere else," says Alvin E. Roth, a professor in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets (NOM) Unit at HBS and a longtime champion of experimental economics. For example, to track how viewers watch...
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by Carmen Nobel
- December 2016
- Supplement
Ron Johnson: A Career in Retail
This is a video supplement, to be used when teaching the Ron Johnson case. See abstract:
In April 2013, Ron Johnson (HBS '84) stepped down after just 18 months as CEO of J.C. Penney. In his brief tenure, Johnson, an acclaimed retailer respected for his... View Details
In April 2013, Ron Johnson (HBS '84) stepped down after just 18 months as CEO of J.C. Penney. In his brief tenure, Johnson, an acclaimed retailer respected for his... View Details
Keywords:
Leadership;
Leadership Development;
Legal Industry;
Procurement;
Professional Service Firms;
Pricing;
Competition;
Organizational Behavior;
Change Management;
Innovation Leadership;
Situation or Environment;
Failure;
Management Teams;
Brands and Branding;
Retail Industry;
United States
Raffaelli, Ryan, Joshua D. Margolis, and Das Narayandas. "Ron Johnson: A Career in Retail." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 417-704, December 2016.
- April 2006
- Article
Competitive Advantage and the Value Network Configuration: Making Decisions at a Swedish Life Insurance Company
By: Øystein D. Fjeldstad and Christian H.M. Ketels
When the Swedish Life Insurers Förenade Liv found themselves in difficulties in a rapidly changing market, their response was to call in the consultants. And one of the consultant's first suggestions was to use the Value Network, not the Value Chain, as a new...
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Keywords:
Competitive Advantage;
Fluctuation;
Networks;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Value;
Quality;
Decision Making;
Market Transactions;
Performance Effectiveness;
Customers;
Insurance Industry;
Sweden
Fjeldstad, Øystein D., and Christian H.M. Ketels. "Competitive Advantage and the Value Network Configuration: Making Decisions at a Swedish Life Insurance Company." Long Range Planning 39, no. 2 (April 2006): 109–131.
- June 2023
- Case
Investing in the Climate Transition at Neuberger Berman
By: George Serafeim and Benjamin Maletta
By mid-2023, Neuberger Berman (NB), an active asset manager, had grown its assets under management to about half a trillion dollars and took pride in its client centricity and innovative spirit. Responding to client demand for investment products that integrated...
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Keywords:
Carbon Emissions;
Sustainability;
Decarbonization;
Performance;
Risk Assessment;
Opportunities;
Environmental Sustainability;
Carbon Footprint;
Business Analysis;
Investing;
Regulation;
Asset Management;
Investment Strategy;
Climate Change;
Transition;
Analysis;
Product Positioning;
Strategy;
Investment Portfolio;
Financial Services Industry;
Energy Industry
Serafeim, George, and Benjamin Maletta. "Investing in the Climate Transition at Neuberger Berman." Harvard Business School Case 123-092, June 2023.
- Blog
Recent Insights from HBS Podcasts
enterprise that provides financial advice to a class of customers that had not been addressed by market incumbents—the 75% of American households that lacked access to high-quality, affordable, and unbiased financial advice. Volvo Cars...
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- October 1994 (Revised August 2006)
- Case
Sport Obermeyer Ltd.
By: Janice H. Hammond and Ananth Raman
The case describes operations at a skiwear design and merchandising company and its supply partner. Introduces production planning for short-life-cycle products with uncertain demand and allows students to analyze a reduced version of the company's production planning...
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Keywords:
Product;
Supply Chain;
Demand and Consumers;
Production;
Planning;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Industry Growth;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Sports Industry;
United States;
Hong Kong
Hammond, Janice H., and Ananth Raman. "Sport Obermeyer Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 695-022, October 1994. (Revised August 2006.)
- Fast Answer
Search Funds
through to "all loan data", see data dictionary for available data types and descriptors. Industry Research: Consult the list of library databases that cover industries and market research reports learn more about a...
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- March 2023
- Case
On
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Karolin Frankenberger and Sascha Mader
Founded in 2010, in just one decade, the Swiss company On had established itself as a main player in global sports footwear and apparel. Based on an unconventional strategy which one of the founders labeled as “obsessively distinct,” On grew its sales with a compound...
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- 07 May 2024
- Cold Call Podcast