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- 22 Feb 2011
- News
Harvard B-School's Social Media Wizard
- 12 Feb 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
The Small World of Investing: Board Connections and Mutual Fund Returns
- 7 PM – 9 PM PST, 01 Mar 2018
- HBS Alumni Events
HBS San Francisco Young Alumni Reception
HBS Young Alumni from MBA 2013 - 2017 are invited to a private party at Barbarossa Lounge for an evening of networking and socializing!
Hosted by HBS Alumni Relations & HBS Association of Northern California. This event is FREE to attend! Complimentary food and... View Details
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The Price of a CEO's Rolodex
By: Christopher Parsons, J. Engelberg and P. Gao
CEOs with large networks earn more than those with small networks. An additional connection to an executive or director outside the firm increases compensation by about $17,000 on average, more so for "important" members, such as CEOs of big firms. Pay-for-connectivity... View Details
Parsons, Christopher, J. Engelberg, and P. Gao. "The Price of a CEO's Rolodex." Review of Financial Studies 26, no. 1 (January 2013).
- 2003
- Article
Size of the Pie and Share of the Pie: Implications of Structural Embeddedness for Value Creation and Value Appropriation in Joint Ventures
By: Ranjay Gulati and Lihua Wang
This chapter examines the factors that may influence the total value created in a joint venture (JV) and also the relative value appropriated by each partner in the venture. We look at the effects of both partners' embeddedness in prior networks of relationships and... View Details
Gulati, Ranjay, and Lihua Wang. "Size of the Pie and Share of the Pie: Implications of Structural Embeddedness for Value Creation and Value Appropriation in Joint Ventures." Research in the Sociology of Organizations 20 (2003): 209–242.
- December 1985 (Revised January 1989)
- Case
Cummins Engine Co.: Black Friday
A new regional manager for Cummins Venezuela faces Black Friday, Venezuela's massive currency devaluation and a weak distribution system. The manager must find a way to collect $1.4 million in receivables due from distributors and reestablish a viable distribution... View Details
Whitney, John C. "Cummins Engine Co.: Black Friday." Harvard Business School Case 586-122, December 1985. (Revised January 1989.)
- September 2002 (Revised June 2003)
- Case
Cartier v. Metro
Metro, a German wholesaler, sued Cartier, a French luxury retailer, to require Cartier to honor Cartier's guarantee on its watches that Metro sold, even though Metro is not part of Cartier's selective distribution network. Is such a network incompatible with the... View Details
Keywords: Lawsuits and Litigation; Distribution Channels; Apparel and Accessories Industry; France; Germany; European Union
Bagley, Constance E., and Claude Mosseri-Marlio. "Cartier v. Metro." Harvard Business School Case 803-054, September 2002. (Revised June 2003.)
- February 1998
- Case
AT&T WorldNet (A)
The issue of how to price access to the Internet is addressed. To provide a basis for discussion of the effects of pricing that is not sensitive to volume, network externalities, and the strategic issues surrounding price wars in a short course on microeconomics View Details
Austin, Robert D., and Thomas Rodd. "AT&T WorldNet (A)." Harvard Business School Case 198-021, February 1998.
- 16 Apr 2012
- News
The Inner Workings of Corporate Headquarters
- 30 Apr 2013
- News
Building a Strong Foundation for American Manufacturing
- November 2019
- Case
Scaling at Chief
Chief is a New York-based peer network that provides mentorship, support, networking opportunities, and a sense of community to women executives. Co-founders Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan launched the company in January 2019, and just two months later, Chief has... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Leadership Development; Expansion; Growth Management; Customer Satisfaction; North and Central America; United States; New York (state, US); New York (city, NY)
Coffman, Katherine B., Jeffrey J. Bussgang, Kathleen L. McGinn, Julia Kelley, and Katherine Chen. "Scaling at Chief." Harvard Business School Case 920-021, November 2019.
- December 2003
- Case
Fox Bids for the NFL-1993
By: Bharat N. Anand and Catherine M. Conneely
The Fox television network, launched in 1987 by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. was in a precarious position in 1993. Although it had met its business plan targets, its ratings in the recently concluded November "sweeps" were indifferent, several of its newly launched... View Details
Keywords: Valuation; Competitive Strategy; Financial Reporting; Bids and Bidding; Revenue; Television Entertainment; Media and Broadcasting Industry
Anand, Bharat N., and Catherine M. Conneely. "Fox Bids for the NFL-1993." Harvard Business School Case 704-443, December 2003.
- 02 Dec 2014
- Blog Post
Building a Consumer-Centric Strategy: Highlights from the Marketing & CPG Club’s Conference
featured 3 keynotes, 6 panels, a networking lunch and cocktail hour. As thought leaders in marketing, our keynotes delivered powerful presentations about how their company’s execute a consumer-centric strategy: Michael Moynihan of LEGO... View Details
- 07 Aug 2007
- First Look
First Look: August 7, 2007
http://papers.nber.org/papers/W13281 Diasporas and Domestic Entrepreneurs: Evidence from the Indian Software Industry Authors:Ramana Nanda and Tarun Khanna Abstract This study explores the importance of cross-border social networks for... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT, 21 May 2015
Mexico City Alumni: Determine Your Career Elements & Connect with HBS
Join members of HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) and fellow HBS alumni to network and gain insight on key HBS innovations and initiatives. Kristen Fitzpatrick, Managing Director of CPD will share resources available to you and guide you through a quick... View Details
- June 2023
- Exercise
Clash of Two Giants Simulation Exercise Instructions
By: Feng Zhu and Marco Iansiti
Many markets are organized around platforms that connect consumers with complimentary applications and services. These platforms are two-sided because both sides - consumers and those providing applications or services - need access to the same platform to interact. A... View Details
Keywords: Platform Strategies; Technology Platform; Customer Acquisition; Network Effects; Digital Platforms; Marketplace Matching; Strategy
Zhu, Feng, and Marco Iansiti. "Clash of Two Giants Simulation Exercise Instructions." Harvard Business School Exercise 623-092, June 2023.
- May 2022
- Case
The NFL’s $110-Billion Media Rights Deals
By: Anita Elberse and Elizabeth Warner
On March 18, 2021, Brian Rolapp, chief media and business officer at the National Football League (NFL) presented the results of a months-long effort to renegotiate rights deals with the NFL’s current partners in television—the media conglomerates behind the networks... View Details
Keywords: Sports; Entertainment; Media; Marketing; Strategy; General Management; Negotiation; Partners and Partnerships; Competition; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Sports Industry
Elberse, Anita, and Elizabeth Warner. "The NFL’s $110-Billion Media Rights Deals." Harvard Business School Case 522-090, May 2022.
- 2007
- Working Paper
Platform Envelopment
By: Thomas Eisenmann, Geoffrey Parker and Marshall Van Alstyne
Due to network effects and switching costs in platform markets, entrants generally must offer revolutionary functionality. We explore a second entry path that does not rely upon Schumpeterian innovation: platform envelopment. Through envelopment, a provider in one... View Details
Eisenmann, Thomas, Geoffrey Parker, and Marshall Van Alstyne. "Platform Envelopment." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 07-104, June 2007. (Revised September 2008, October 2009, July 2010.)
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Advanced Management Program
exclusive access to our vast global alumni network and an array of resources that facilitate lifelong learning, growth, and success. Learn more. Admissions Criteria and Process We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling,... View Details