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- October 1997 (Revised September 2007)
- Case
Trinity Crystal
By: John A. Davis
The dynamics of a work relationship between an entrepreneurial mother and her daughter are explored. View Details
Keywords: Family Business; Interpersonal Communication; Entrepreneurship; Family and Family Relationships
Davis, John A. "Trinity Crystal." Harvard Business School Case 898-066, October 1997. (Revised September 2007.)
- 06 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 6
Publications The Architecture of Innovation: The Economics of Creative Organizations Author: Josh Lerner Publication: Harvard Business Press Books, 2012 Abstract Innovation is a much-used buzzword these days, but when it comes to creating... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 22
MaterialsThe Wen Group John A. Davis and Matthew G. PillarHarvard Business School Case 812-034 Three brothers who own and lead a second-generation family business in Hong Kong... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- May 2015
- Case
Shareholder Issues over Ten Generations at De Kuyper
By: John A. Davis and Courtney Collette
Keywords: Family Business
Davis, John A., and Courtney Collette. "Shareholder Issues over Ten Generations at De Kuyper." Harvard Business School Case 815-069, May 2015.
- October 1996 (Revised January 1997)
- Case
DJF Farms 1996
By: Ray A. Goldberg and David Ehlis
Goldberg, Ray A., and David Ehlis. "DJF Farms 1996." Harvard Business School Case 597-046, October 1996. (Revised January 1997.)
- 14 Jan 2014
- First Look
First Look: January 14
whose role is to listen to and help resolve employees' work-related problems. It offers perspectives from two business experts who have opposing viewpoints on a family like corporate culture and on whether... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- September 1995 (Revised November 1995)
- Case
DJF Farms
By: Ray A. Goldberg and David Ehlis
Goldberg, Ray A., and David Ehlis. "DJF Farms." Harvard Business School Case 596-053, September 1995. (Revised November 1995.)
- September 2007
- Exercise
Values Concerning Inheritance Worksheet
By: John A. Davis
Outlines several questions that address core issues in planning for inheritance. Appropriate for all families, no matter what assets they have to pass to heirs. View Details
Keywords: Assets; Management Succession; Family Business; Family and Family Relationships; Planning; Value
Davis, John A. "Values Concerning Inheritance Worksheet." Harvard Business School Exercise 808-071, September 2007.
- 18 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 18
behalf of families and (b) bank forbearance policies regarding overdrawn customers. We focus on five factors to explain the incidence of involuntary closures: personal traits, community traits, economic trends, bank policies, and credit... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Jun 2016
- First Look
June 28, 2016
businesses. The strategy literature uses real option theory to explain the transition to scale, but does not consider the complex relationships between corporate ventures and their parent organizations. By comparing six longitudinal cases of large firms’ new View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Sep 2012
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First Look: September 25
MBA, steps into her family owned business with their mandate to turn it around or close it. In her first six months, she has made a number of changes, with mixed results, but is beginning to show a profit.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Mar 2013
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First Look: March 26
Publications International Marketing Review Achievement Motivation, Strategic Orientations and Business Performance in Entrepreneurial Firms: How Different Are Japanese and American Founders? By: Deshpandé, Rohit, Amir Grinstein, Elie... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Dec 2015
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December 15, 2015
regional, and city governments and public authorities. In those seven years, Burns had raised capital from many sources: friends and family, angel investors, strategic partners, banks, and the investment arm of a major family fund. He and... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- March 2001
- Case
Veltvest Corporation
The founder and president of the company find it difficult to relinquish control to the next generation. View Details
Tagiuri, Renato. "Veltvest Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 901-054, March 2001.
- 23 Oct 2012
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First Look: October 23
paper: http://www.whatworksforamerica.org/ideas/inflection-point-new-vision-new-strategy-new-organization/ Customer-Driven Misconduct: How Competition Corrupts Business Practices Authors:Victor Manuel Bennett, Lamar Pierce, Jason A.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- December 1998
- Case
Marchesi De'Frescobaldi: Integrating Tradition and Change in One of Italy's Oldest Industries
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Don Daniels
Goldberg, Ray A., and Don Daniels. "Marchesi De'Frescobaldi: Integrating Tradition and Change in One of Italy's Oldest Industries." Harvard Business School Case 599-074, December 1998.
- May 2016 (Revised October 2016)
- Case
Agricultural Revolution without a Land Revolution: the Megafarms of CP Group
By: William C. Kirby and Nancy Hua Dai
This case describes the megafarm model launched by the CP group as part of their efforts to ensure the safety and quality of their supply chain of agricultural products (particularly, eggs) in China while also promoting the welfare of Chinese farmers. This model was... View Details
Keywords: China; Poultry; Public-private Partnership; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Family Business; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; China
Kirby, William C., and Nancy Hua Dai. "Agricultural Revolution without a Land Revolution: the Megafarms of CP Group." Harvard Business School Case 316-150, May 2016. (Revised October 2016.)
- August 1995 (Revised January 2007)
- Case
The Schneider Building
By: William J. Poorvu and John H. Vogel Jr.
In May 1995, Jonathan Schneider, the president of the Schneider Co., is faced with several related problems. First, he needs to find a new facility that can accommodate his expanding business. Second, he needs to decide whether to lease or purchase this new facility.... View Details
Poorvu, William J., and John H. Vogel Jr. "The Schneider Building." Harvard Business School Case 396-043, August 1995. (Revised January 2007.)
- November 2002 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
TCS: An Entrepreneurial Air-Express Company in Pakistan
Introduces Khalid Awan, co-founder of TCS, an entrepreneurial air-express company in Pakistan. Awan has succeeded in building a sizeable company despite serious obstacles, including pressure from the public postal system, an environment prone to corruption, and a... View Details
Keywords: Family Business; Emerging Markets; Entrepreneurship; Leasing; Transportation Industry; United Arab Emirates; Pakistan
Kuemmerle, Walter, and Zahid Ahmed. "TCS: An Entrepreneurial Air-Express Company in Pakistan." Harvard Business School Case 803-027, November 2002. (Revised April 2004.)