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- January 2021 (Revised March 2021)
- Exercise
E-Commerce Analytics for CPG Firms (C): Free Delivery Terms
By: Ayelet Israeli and Fedor (Ted) Lisitsyn
The E-Commerce Analytics group at the traditional CPG firm was in charge of compiling various online sales reports, as well as making data-driven recommendations for sales and marketing tactics. In a series of exercises, students address different data challenges for... View Details
Keywords: Data; Data Analysis; Data Analytics; Data Sharing; CPG; Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG); Delivery Planning; Customer Lifetime Value; Online Channel; Retail; Retail Analytics; Retailing Industry; Ecommerce; Grocery; Grocery Delivery; Margins; Analytics and Data Science; Retention; E-commerce; Retail Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States
Israeli, Ayelet, and Fedor (Ted) Lisitsyn. "E-Commerce Analytics for CPG Firms (C): Free Delivery Terms." Harvard Business School Exercise 521-080, January 2021. (Revised March 2021.)
- January 2003 (Revised November 2003)
- Case
Is Free Cash Flow Better?
By: David F. Hawkins and Jacob Cohen
Examines a free cash flow analysis of financial performance. View Details
Hawkins, David F., and Jacob Cohen. "Is Free Cash Flow Better?" Harvard Business School Case 103-048, January 2003. (Revised November 2003.)
Amit Goldenberg
Amit Goldenberg is an assistant professor in the Negotiation Organization & Markets unit, an affiliate with Harvard’s
- April 2006
- Background Note
Informing Service Management with Customer Data
By: Frances X. Frei and Dennis Campbell
Taught as the third module in a Harvard Business School course on Managing Service Operations. Explores the role of data analysis in ongoing service management. Describes how to realize the maximum amount of value from analyses and use this information in... View Details
Keywords: Decision Making; Design; Analytics and Data Science; Service Operations; Mathematical Methods; Value
Frei, Frances X., and Dennis Campbell. "Informing Service Management with Customer Data." Harvard Business School Background Note 606-097, April 2006.
- March 1992 (Revised June 1992)
- Background Note
Strategic Industry Model: Emergent Technologies
By: Robert J. Dolan
Describes computer model and output from conjoint analysis and perceptual mapping for product line planning. View Details
Dolan, Robert J. "Strategic Industry Model: Emergent Technologies." Harvard Business School Background Note 592-086, March 1992. (Revised June 1992.)
- February 2015 (Revised April 2016)
- Supplement
Quincy Apparel (B)
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Lisa C. Mazzanti
The (B) case provides post-mortem analysis from Quincy's cofounders on why their startup failed and what they could have done differently. Explanations for failure focus on Quincy's ambitious value proposition and resulting operational challenges; cofounder conflict;... View Details
Keywords: Retail; Online Retail; Women's Apparel; Internet and the Web; Entrepreneurship; Failure; Business Startups; E-commerce; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Retail Industry
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Lisa C. Mazzanti. "Quincy Apparel (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 815-095, February 2015. (Revised April 2016.)
- December 1980 (Revised February 1998)
- Case
McDonald's Corp. (Condensed)
By: W. Earl Sasser and David C. Rikert
Describes the operating system of McDonald's, the world's most successful fast food chain. The case does not have a decision focus; it is designed for use with Burger King Corp. Students are asked to compare the operating systems of these two fast food hamburger... View Details
Sasser, W. Earl, and David C. Rikert. "McDonald's Corp. (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 681-044, December 1980. (Revised February 1998.)
Charles C.Y. Wang
Charles C.Y. Wang is the Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He is a research member of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) and an associate editor of Management Science and Journal of Accounting Research,... View Details
- December 1967 (Revised May 2004)
- Case
Super Project, The
Describes the proper use of incremental analysis for capital investment decisions. View Details
Vancil, Richard F. "Super Project, The." Harvard Business School Case 112-034, December 1967. (Revised May 2004.)
- August 2005 (Revised April 2008)
- Teaching Note
GuestFirst Hotel (A): Statistics Review with Data Desk (TN)
By: Frances X. Frei
Presents an overview of the statistical analysis covered in the case discussion. View Details
Keywords: Mathematical Methods
- February 2011
- Supplement
Dataset for "MercadoLibre.com" (CW)
By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
Datasets of listings and powersellers transactions to perform analysis for the case. View Details
- August 2005 (Revised April 2008)
- Teaching Note
Store24 (A): Statistics Review with Data Desk (TN)
By: Frances X. Frei
Presents an overview of the statistical analysis covered in the case discussion. View Details
- 18 Sep 2017
- Video
Webinar: Why Competition in the Politics Industry is Failing America
- Jul 01 2018
- Tout
Are There Good Jobs in the Gig Economy?
- March 2022
- Module Note
A Behavioral Science Perspective on Motivation and Incentives
By: John Beshears and Ashley Whillans
This module note for instructors describes a module that integrates insights from the behavioral science of motivation into the economic analysis of incentive systems. View Details
Keywords: Motivation; Incentives; Behavioral Science; Behavioral Economics; Motivation and Incentives; Economics; Analysis; Human Resources
Beshears, John, and Ashley Whillans. "A Behavioral Science Perspective on Motivation and Incentives." Harvard Business School Module Note 922-033, March 2022.
- August 2005 (Revised April 2008)
- Teaching Note
Store24 (B): Statistics Review with Data Desk (TN)
By: Frances X. Frei
Presents an overview of the statistical analysis covered in the case discussion. View Details
- March 2003
- Background Note
A Short Note on the AccuFlow Excel Model
By: Jay O. Light
Describes an Excel spreadsheet workbook that facilitates the analysis of AccuFlow, Inc. View Details
Keywords: History; Analytics and Data Science; Cost of Capital; Negotiation; Capital; Business Model; Economic Systems; Machinery and Machining; Leveraged Buyouts; Business Startups; Equity
Light, Jay O. "A Short Note on the AccuFlow Excel Model." Harvard Business School Background Note 203-089, March 2003.
Paul M. Healy
Paul Healy is the James R. Williston Professor at the Harvard Business School. His research covers a broad range of topics, including white collar crime, governance, business ethics, financial analysis, and Wall Street research. He joined the HBS faculty in 1998,... View Details
- October 1991
- Supplement
Philips' Compact Disc Introduction (B)
Updates students to 1982. Asks students to consider Philips' best strategy for investing in disc-pressing capacity dedicated to the United States market. The analysis draws on game theoretic techniques (in normal form with subgame perfection as the governing... View Details
McGahan, Anita M. "Philips' Compact Disc Introduction (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 792-036, October 1991.
- December 1980 (Revised February 1998)
- Case
Burger King Corp.
By: W. Earl Sasser and David C. Rikert
Describes the operating system of a Burger King unit. The case does not have a decision focus; it is designed for use with McDonald's Corp. Students are asked to compare the operating systems of these two fast food hamburger chains. Careful analysis will detect the... View Details
Sasser, W. Earl, and David C. Rikert. "Burger King Corp." Harvard Business School Case 681-045, December 1980. (Revised February 1998.)