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- March 2018
- Case
Sachem Head's Activism at Autodesk
By: Suraj Srinivasan and Quinn Pitcher
In 2015, activist hedge fund Sachem Head Capital, led by founder Scott Ferguson, launched an activist campaign at computer aided design (CAD) software maker Autodesk. The activist campaign, waged mainly in private, was over Autodesk's lackluster financial performance,... View Details
Keywords: Shareholder Activism; Investing; Activist Investing; Technology; CEO Turnover; Hedge Fund Activism; Benchmarking; Corporate Governance; Information Technology; Investment Activism; Performance Improvement; Management Succession; United States
Srinivasan, Suraj, and Quinn Pitcher. "Sachem Head's Activism at Autodesk." Harvard Business School Case 118-086, March 2018.
- March 2018 (Revised April 2018)
- Supplement
Nectar (B)
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and Thomas O. Jones
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Rayport, Jeffrey F., and Thomas O. Jones. "Nectar (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 818-113, March 2018. (Revised April 2018.)
- March 2018
- Supplement
McKinsey & Company: Early Career Choices (B)
By: Prithwiraj Choudhury, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Nathaniel Schwalb
The (B) case outlines the choices made by the associates in real life and the consequences of such choices. View Details
Keywords: Early Career Experiences; Career Progression; Experiences; Personal Development and Career; Decisions; Outcome or Result; Consulting Industry
Choudhury, Prithwiraj, Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Nathaniel Schwalb. "McKinsey & Company: Early Career Choices (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 618-038, March 2018.
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
Alere
By: Raffaella Sadun and Greta Friar
Teaching Note for HBS No. 717-402. View Details
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
Alphabet Eyes New Frontiers
By: Raffaella Sadun
Teaching Note for HBS No. 717-418 View Details
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
Becton Dickinson: Innovation and Growth (A) and (B)
By: Raffaella Sadun
Teaching Note for HBS Nos. 717-419 and 717-504. View Details
- March 2018
- Course Overview Note
Corporate Strategy: Course Introduction 2018
By: Raffaella Sadun
This course overview note was prepared to aid students in Corporate Strategy. View Details
Sadun, Raffaella. "Corporate Strategy: Course Introduction 2018." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 718-459, March 2018.
- March 2018
- Module Note
Corporate Strategy: Resources
By: Raffaella Sadun
Sadun, Raffaella. "Corporate Strategy: Resources." Harvard Business School Module Note 718-460, March 2018.
- March 2018
- Module Note
Corporate Strategy: Scope
By: Raffaella Sadun
Sadun, Raffaella. "Corporate Strategy: Scope." Harvard Business School Module Note 718-461, March 2018.
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
CyberArk: Protecting the Keys to the IT Kingdom
By: Raffaella Sadun and Greta Friar
Teaching Note for HBS No. 718-418. View Details
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
Irene Rosenfeld at Mondelēz International: Crafting a Corporate Strategy
By: Raffaella Sadun
Teaching Note for HBS No. 718-403. View Details
Keywords: Corporate Strategy
- March 2018
- Case
Lufax: FinTech and the Transformation of Wealth Management in China
By: Christopher J. Malloy, Lauren H. Cohen and Anthony K. Woo
This case examines the rise and competitive positioning of Lufax, an online marketplace headquartered in Shanghai, China, and a pioneer in the origination and trading of financial assets. The company had grown at a remarkable rate, and was awarded “Trading Platform of... View Details
Keywords: Asset Management; Internet and the Web; Competitive Strategy; Situation or Environment; Product Positioning; Financial Services Industry; China
Malloy, Christopher J., Lauren H. Cohen, and Anthony K. Woo. "Lufax: FinTech and the Transformation of Wealth Management in China." Harvard Business School Case 218-088, March 2018.
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
Making Target the Target: Boycotts and Corporate Political Activity (A) and (B)
By: Nien-hê Hsieh and Victor Wu
Through the challenges facing Target, the case examines the ways in which corporations can become involved in political and legislative debates and processes, ranging from campaign contributions to lobbying. In 2016, Target CEO Brian Cornell must determine how to... View Details
Keywords: Public Opinion; Social Issues; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Problems and Challenges; Laws and Statutes; Rights; Crisis Management; Risk Management; Media; Political Elections; Taxation; Corporate Accountability; Values and Beliefs; Fairness; Diversity; Customers; Communication; Business and Government Relations; Retail Industry; United States
- March 2018
- Case
McKinsey & Company: Early Career Choices (A)
By: Prithwiraj Choudhury, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Nathaniel Schwalb
This case profiles the early career choices faced by three McKinsey associates. The (A) case profiles the dilemma faced by each individual and sets up the class discussion. View Details
Keywords: Early Career Experiences; Career Progression; Experiences; Personal Development and Career; Decision Choices and Conditions; Consulting Industry
Choudhury, Prithwiraj, Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Nathaniel Schwalb. "McKinsey & Company: Early Career Choices (A)." Harvard Business School Case 618-034, March 2018.
- March 2018 (Revised March 2018)
- Supplement
Sandlands Vineyards
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Greg Saldutte
Approximately 80% of the wineries in the US breakeven or lose money. An even greater percentage lose money on an economic basis (i.e., after a charge for the cost of equity). Tegan Passalacqua is a successful, young, Californian winemaker who specializes in making... View Details
Keywords: Wine; Winery; Vineyard; Market Attractiveness; Porter's 5 Forces; Capital Investment; Industry Attractiveness; Performance Analysis; Napa Valley; Agriculture; Entrepreneurship; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Vertical Integration; Segmentation; Food; Supply Chain; Industry Structures; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; United States; California; Napa Valley
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
The Flint, Michigan Sit-Down Strike
By: Christopher Stanton and Tom Nicholas
Teaching Note for HBS No. 817-005. View Details
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
VMware and the Public Cloud (A) and (B)
By: Raffaella Sadun and Greta Friar
Teaching Note for HBS Nos. 717-480 and 717-515. View Details
- March 2018 (Revised March 2018)
- Teaching Note
Weathering the Storm at NYU Langone Medical Center
By: Raffaella Sadun and Greta Friar
Teaching Note for HBS No. 616-026. View Details
- March 2018 (Revised August 2020)
- Case
Alaska Airlines: Empowering Frontline Workers to Make It Right
By: Ranjay Gulati, Andrew O'Connell and Caroline de Lacvivier
This case documents the ongoing efforts by Alaska Airlines to enhance its efforts to become more customer centric by empowering its employees using a service framework. It explores how the airline starts with a completely hands-off approach to empowerment in which... View Details
Keywords: Employee Empowerment; Customer Focus and Relationships; Employees; Service Delivery; Organizational Culture; Integration; Air Transportation Industry
Gulati, Ranjay, Andrew O'Connell, and Caroline de Lacvivier. "Alaska Airlines: Empowering Frontline Workers to Make It Right." Harvard Business School Case 418-063, March 2018. (Revised August 2020.)