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Financial Incentives

My research examines how the performance effects of internal governance and the design of compensation vary by managerial position. For example, I document links between innovation and stock options for corporate R&D heads;... View Details

  • 2012
  • White Paper

Robust Enforcement Should Complement Voluntary Regulation

By: Jodi L. Short and Michael W. Toffel
Spurred by the anti-regulation movement that started in the 1970s, voluntary self-regulation programs have emerged in many regulatory agencies, seeking to increase cooperation between government and industry to achieve greater and more cost-effective compliance.... View Details
Keywords: Governance Compliance; Business and Government Relations
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Short, Jodi L., and Michael W. Toffel. "Robust Enforcement Should Complement Voluntary Regulation." Georgetown University Economic Policy Vignette, September 2012.
  • April 2002 (Revised February 2003)
  • Module Note

Teaching Project Finance: An Overview of the Large-Scale Investment Course

By: Benjamin C. Esty
Large-Scale Investment is a case-based course about project finance for second-year MBA students. Project finance involves the creation of a legally independent project company financed with nonrecourse debt for the purpose of investing in a single-purpose industrial... View Details
Keywords: Projects; Financing and Loans
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Esty, Benjamin C. "Teaching Project Finance: An Overview of the Large-Scale Investment Course." Harvard Business School Module Note 202-086, April 2002. (Revised February 2003.)
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Changing the Game

in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your... View Details
  • January 1978 (Revised February 1983)
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Polaroid-Kodak (B1)

By: Michael E. Porter
Describes additional events in battle between Polaroid and Kodak outlined in Polaroid-Kodak. Includes the competitive actions taken by the companies such as the introduction of customer rebates and bonus plans with dealers. Details the new products of each company and... View Details
Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Marketing Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Product; Competitive Strategy; Electronics Industry
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Porter, Michael E. "Polaroid-Kodak (B1)." Harvard Business School Case 378-173, January 1978. (Revised February 1983.)
  • February 1974 (Revised August 1985)
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Bougainville Copper Ltd. (B)

Provides details of the mining agreement between Bougainville Copper and the government of Papua New Guinea; some historical, cultural, social, political, and economic information on Papua New Guinea; and historical and financial information on Bougainville Copper.... View Details
Keywords: Negotiation Preparation; Agreements and Arrangements; Mining; Business and Government Relations; Mining Industry; Oceania
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Hammond, John S. "Bougainville Copper Ltd. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 174-104, February 1974. (Revised August 1985.)
  • September 1997 (Revised November 1997)
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Siam Cement Group,The: Corporate Philosophy (A)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Prompilai Khunaphante
In the face of Thailand's 1990 cement shortage, managers at Siam Cement Co., Thailand's largest cement provider, must decide how to allocate available supply and whether to attempt to uphold government-controlled prices among the company's agents. At issue is the... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Resource Allocation; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Policy; Construction Industry; Thailand
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Paine, Lynn S., and Prompilai Khunaphante. "Siam Cement Group,The: Corporate Philosophy (A)." Harvard Business School Case 398-018, September 1997. (Revised November 1997.)
  • 22 Nov 2019
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Avant Ski Makes Turns in Ski Media Objectivity

resort or one pass.” Bringing a Breath of Fresh Air to a Stodgy Industry When you consider the total cost of ski passes, ski rentals or purchased gear, plus lessons, food, and lodging, the sport of sliding down steep icy peaks on two... View Details
  • August 1996 (Revised December 1999)
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J Boats, Inc.

By: Robert L. Simons
During the 20-year evolution of a family-owned, entrepreneurial sailboat company, two founders leverage their design and marketing skills to build one of the most recognized brands in the recreational boating industry. The founder then considers management succession... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Family Business; Risk Management; Financial Management; Leveraged Buyouts; Brands and Branding; Competitive Strategy; Capital Markets; Valuation; Shipping Industry; Shipping Industry
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Simons, Robert L. "J Boats, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 197-015, August 1996. (Revised December 1999.)
  • March 1990 (Revised May 1993)
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Pennzoil Co.

Focuses on Pennzoil's motor oil business. Designed to address the business strategy issues of how a firm chooses its scope to create competitive advantage in its core business. "Scope" can be broadly defined to include vertical scope (forward and backward integration),... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Competitive Advantage; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry
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Teisberg, Elizabeth O. "Pennzoil Co." Harvard Business School Case 390-131, March 1990. (Revised May 1993.)
  • October 2000
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BanCrecen

By: S. Dario, E.L. Montiel and Tatiana Sandino
This case describes the aggressive entry of BanCrecen, an affiliate of the Mexican bank BanCrecer, in Costa Rica in 1994. Its strategy, like that of the Mexican home office, was to focus on personal banking, with the rapid expansion of neighborhood branches and strong... View Details
Keywords: Expansion; Globalization; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; Costa Rica; Mexico
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Dario, S., E.L. Montiel, and Tatiana Sandino. "BanCrecen." Journal of Business Research 50, no. 1 (October 2000): 29–39.
  • October 1993 (Revised July 1997)
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Measure of Delight: The Pursuit of Quality at AT&T Universal Card Services (A)

By: Roy D. Shapiro and Michael D. Watkins
AT&T's Universal Card Services (UCS) has been extremely successful during its short lifetime. Dedicated to improving service quality and customer satisfaction, chief quality officer Rob Davis and his quality team have designed and put into place an unusual measurement... View Details
Keywords: Customer Satisfaction; Policy; Compensation and Benefits; Performance Evaluation; Quality; System; Telecommunications Industry
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Shapiro, Roy D., and Michael D. Watkins. "Measure of Delight: The Pursuit of Quality at AT&T Universal Card Services (A)." Harvard Business School Case 694-047, October 1993. (Revised July 1997.)
  • 22 Nov 2023
  • Research & Ideas

Humans vs. Machines: Untangling the Tasks AI Can (and Can't) Handle

each answer, McFowland notes. Where AI excels: Design a shoe The first half of the consultants tackled a series of 18 tasks selected to exist “inside the frontier” of what ChatGPT can do well. They were asked to imagine that they worked... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Information Technology; Technology
  • September 2015
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Eco7: Launching a New Motor Oil

By: John Quelch and Sunru Yong
Aaron Jonnerson, vice president of marketing at the automotive division of Avellin, must make marketing mix decisions for the launch of Eco7, a new environmentally-friendly motor oil. The company's performance has been mediocre, shareholder pressure is increasing, and... View Details
Keywords: Distribution Channels; Environmental Sustainability; Product Launch; Transportation; Energy Sources; Auto Industry
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Quelch, John, and Sunru Yong. "Eco7: Launching a New Motor Oil." Harvard Business School Brief Case 916-507, September 2015.
  • 14 May 2013
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First Look: May 14

entertainment industry really works-and how to navigate today's high-stakes business world at large. Publisher's link: http://www.blockbusters-thebook.com/ 2006 Journal of Economic Perspectives The Investment Strategies of Sovereign... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Wendi Zhang

designing the evolution of their career and life. Wendi works full-time in Silicon Valley at Egon Zehnder, which she joined in January 2024. Immediately before her current role, she served as the VP of Business Development and Operations... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products; Entertainment / Media; Entrepreneurship; Angel Investing; Financial Services (All); Venture Capital; Financial Services (All); Real Estate; Social Enterprise; Startup - Founder; Entrepreneurship; Startup - Joiner; Entrepreneurship; Technology
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Growing as a Purposeful Leader

executives from various backgrounds and industries Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business and personal challenges Who Should Attend CEOs and senior executives one or two... View Details
  • August 1992
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Otis Pacific Asia Operations (A): National Challenges

By: Michael Y. Yoshino
Describes the elevator market and Otis's competitive position in four markets: Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Japan. The student is asked to evaluate the strategic and competitive challenges in each market, especially in light of strong Japanese competition across the... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Network Effects; Problems and Challenges; Global Strategy; Goals and Objectives; Service Delivery; Competitive Advantage; Competition; Technology Industry; Technology Industry; India; Japan; Malaysia; Hong Kong
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Yoshino, Michael Y. "Otis Pacific Asia Operations (A): National Challenges." Harvard Business School Case 393-009, August 1992.
  • March 2000
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Lockheed Martin: The Employer of Choice Mission

By: Clayton M. Christensen and Michael D Overdorf
A Lockheed Martin manager is faced with the decision of where to focus the organization's resources in order to develop a world-class employee development system. The manager's recommendation will serve as the basis for the company's goal of becoming an Employer of... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Culture; Resource Allocation; Decision Choices and Conditions; Employees; Human Resources; Leadership Development; Cost Management; Organizational Design; Aerospace Industry
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Christensen, Clayton M., and Michael D Overdorf. "Lockheed Martin: The Employer of Choice Mission." Harvard Business School Case 300-032, March 2000.
  • 01 Sep 2015
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First Look -- September 1, 2015

framework for obtaining reliable proxies of expected returns worldwide. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=49238 Through the Grapevine: Network Effects on the Design of Executive Compensation Contracts... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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