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      • September 2002 (Revised October 2002)
      • Case

      Oklahoma VISION Project

      By: Lynda M. Applegate and Susan Saltrick
      Describes the two-year-old pilot phase of a public/private initiative in Oklahoma called the Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION) project. VISION was a first-of-its-kind, standards-based, vendor-neutral technology infrastructure developed to enable... View Details
      Keywords: Measurement and Metrics; Internet and the Web; Performance Evaluation; Technological Innovation; Partners and Partnerships; Service Delivery; Innovation and Management; Entrepreneurship; Education; Information Technology Industry; Education Industry; Oklahoma; Western United States
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      Applegate, Lynda M., and Susan Saltrick. "Oklahoma VISION Project." Harvard Business School Case 803-015, September 2002. (Revised October 2002.)
      • August 2002 (Revised September 2002)
      • Background Note

      Financial Analysis of Microsoft

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Contains a detailed analysis of Microsoft's financial performance from 1985 to 2001. During this time, Microsoft improved its profitability and cash flow generation--changes that led to a dramatic rise in valuation. Also addresses the issue of determining how much... View Details
      Keywords: Business Ventures; Analysis; Financial Condition
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      Sahlman, William A. "Financial Analysis of Microsoft." Harvard Business School Background Note 803-019, August 2002. (Revised September 2002.)
      • August 2002 (Revised February 2005)
      • Case

      Gillette Company (A): Pressure for Change

      By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and James Weber
      After years of strong performance with market-dominating brands, Gillette's performance slips and a new CEO is selected from outside the company to lead a turnaround. This case describes the business and financial situation he inherited and asks what he should do... View Details
      Keywords: Business History; Performance Consistency; Product Positioning; Selection and Staffing; Change Management; Leading Change; Competitive Strategy; Planning; Retail Industry
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      Kanter, Rosabeth M., and James Weber. "Gillette Company (A): Pressure for Change." Harvard Business School Case 303-032, August 2002. (Revised February 2005.)
      • August 2002
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      Written Interview Assignment, The

      By: Monica C. Higgins, David A. Thomas and Shoshana Zuboff
      Sets the stage for self-assessment as an integral component in the process of career development. View Details
      Keywords: Performance Evaluation; Personal Development and Career
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      Higgins, Monica C., David A. Thomas, and Shoshana Zuboff. "Written Interview Assignment, The." Harvard Business School Exercise 403-052, August 2002.
      • August 2002
      • Article

      Creativity Under the Gun

      By: Teresa Amabile, Constance N. Hadley and Steven J. Kramer
      If you're like most managers, you've worked with people who swear they do their most creative work under tight deadlines. You may use pressure as a management technique, believing it will spur people on to great leaps of insight. You may even manage yourself this way.... View Details
      Keywords: Creativity; Innovation and Invention; Time Management; Working Conditions; Performance Evaluation
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      Amabile, Teresa, Constance N. Hadley, and Steven J. Kramer. "Creativity Under the Gun." Special Issue on The Innovative Enterprise: Turning Ideas into Profits. Harvard Business Review 80, no. 8 (August 2002): 52–61.
      • July 2002 (Revised March 2003)
      • Case

      Restructuring Bulong's Project Debt

      By: Benjamin C. Esty and Michael Kane
      Preston Resources, a small Australian gold mining company, bought the Bulong nickel mine for A$319 million in November 1998 and financed the acquisition by issuing a US$185 million (A$294 million) project bond. At the time, mining had been underway for several months,... View Details
      Keywords: Finance; Projects; Restructuring; Bonds; Borrowing and Debt; Business Startups; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Valuation; Mining Industry; Australia
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      Esty, Benjamin C., and Michael Kane. "Restructuring Bulong's Project Debt." Harvard Business School Case 203-027, July 2002. (Revised March 2003.)
      • July 2002 (Revised August 2003)
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      Unilever Superannuation Fund vs. Merrill Lynch, The

      By: Andre F. Perold and Joshua Musher
      In 2001, the Unilever Superannuation Fund sued Merrill Lynch for damages of 130 million British pounds. Over the period 1977 to 1998, the Unilever Fund had significantly underperformed the benchmark, and its trustees contended that the poor returns resulted from... View Details
      Keywords: Investment; Lawsuits and Litigation; Performance Evaluation; Agreements and Arrangements; Customer Relationship Management; Risk and Uncertainty; Asset Management; Risk Management; Legal Liability; Financial Services Industry; United Kingdom
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      Perold, Andre F., and Joshua Musher. "Unilever Superannuation Fund vs. Merrill Lynch, The." Harvard Business School Case 203-034, July 2002. (Revised August 2003.)
      • April 2002 (Revised October 2002)
      • Case

      Andina Bottling Co.

      By: V.G. Narayanan and Alberto Ballve
      Andina Bottling develops an information system for monitoring the performance and operations of its various foreign and domestic subsidiaries. View Details
      Keywords: Operations; Information Technology; Performance Evaluation; Decision Making; Business Subsidiaries; Measurement and Metrics; Business or Company Management; Distribution
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      Narayanan, V.G., and Alberto Ballve. "Andina Bottling Co." Harvard Business School Case 102-040, April 2002. (Revised October 2002.)
      • April 2002 (Revised May 2005)
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      GE's Digital Revolution: Redefining the E in GE

      By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Meg Glinska
      This case details the implementation of the e-business initiative--the last of Jack Welch's four company-wide strategic thrusts. First, it summarizes the 20-year change process that Welch led, detailing the initiatives he put in place. It then traces how Gerry Podesta,... View Details
      Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Decision Choices and Conditions; Leadership Style; Business or Company Management; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Performance Effectiveness; Corporate Strategy; Internet and the Web
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      Bartlett, Christopher A., and Meg Glinska. "GE's Digital Revolution: Redefining the E in GE." Harvard Business School Case 302-001, April 2002. (Revised May 2005.)
      • April 2002
      • Teaching Note

      Anagene, Inc. TN

      By: Robert S. Kaplan
      Teaching Note for (9-102-030). View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Public Ownership; Sales; Production; Forecasting and Prediction; Volume; Governing and Advisory Boards; Cost Accounting; Business or Company Management; Financial Reporting; Strategy; Performance Capacity; Biotechnology Industry
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      Kaplan, Robert S. "Anagene, Inc. TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 102-078, April 2002.
      • March 2002 (Revised March 2004)
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      Metalcraft Supplier Scorecard

      By: Susan L. Kulp, V.G. Narayanan and Ronald L. Verkleeren
      An automotive components company uses a supplier scorecard to make sourcing decisions and review its supplier performance. View Details
      Keywords: Supply Chain Management; Quality; Performance Evaluation; Decision Making; Service Operations; Motivation and Incentives; Supply and Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Auto Industry
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      Kulp, Susan L., V.G. Narayanan, and Ronald L. Verkleeren. "Metalcraft Supplier Scorecard." Harvard Business School Case 102-047, March 2002. (Revised March 2004.)
      • March 2002 (Revised June 2002)
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      EMCF: A New Approach at an Old Foundation

      By: Allen S. Grossman and Daniel F. Curran
      Michael Bailin, president of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (EMCF), embarked on a three-year effort to transform the foundation's grant-making in theory and practice. This case details his efforts to move from an "initiatives-based" approach in philanthropy to a... View Details
      Keywords: Business Model; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Leadership; Management Practices and Processes; Performance Expectations; Non-Governmental Organizations; Cognition and Thinking; Customization and Personalization; Theory
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      Grossman, Allen S., and Daniel F. Curran. "EMCF: A New Approach at an Old Foundation." Harvard Business School Case 302-090, March 2002. (Revised June 2002.)
      • March 2002
      • Background Note

      Incentive Strategy Within Organizations

      By: Brian J. Hall
      This case serves as a supplement to any course on incentive design and implementation. The analysis first locates incentive strategy within the larger structure of organizations and markets and then helps to define the central components and difficulties of incentive... View Details
      Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Compensation and Benefits; Performance Evaluation; Strategy; Situation or Environment; Problems and Challenges
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      Hall, Brian J. "Incentive Strategy Within Organizations." Harvard Business School Background Note 902-131, March 2002.
      • January 2002 (Revised April 2002)
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      Martin Smith: May 2002

      By: G. Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon
      Martin Smith, a recent HBS graduate, has just begun working with a leveraged buyout firm. His first assignment is to evaluate three different deals and make recommendations to the partners. As he studies the deals, he realizes that each has different merits and... View Details
      Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Personal Development and Career; Financial Strategy; Partners and Partnerships
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      Hardymon, G. Felda, Josh Lerner, and Ann Leamon. "Martin Smith: May 2002." Harvard Business School Case 802-160, January 2002. (Revised April 2002.)
      • January 2002 (Revised August 2004)
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      Massachusetts Financial Services

      By: Brian J. Hall and Jonathan Lim
      This case describes the compensation and performance evaluations at an investment management company. The senior management team of Massachusetts Financial Services (MFS) Investment Management was contemplating an introduction of hedge funds at the firm, but many... View Details
      Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Organizational Culture; Performance Evaluation; Management Teams; Compensation and Benefits; Financial Services Industry; Massachusetts
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      Hall, Brian J., and Jonathan Lim. "Massachusetts Financial Services." Harvard Business School Case 902-132, January 2002. (Revised August 2004.)
      • January 2002 (Revised October 2007)
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      Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co., 2001

      By: Joshua Musher and Andre F. Perold
      Asset manager GMO underperforms the market during the 1996-2000 stock market bubble because of the focus on absolute risk. After suffering significant client withdrawals, performance again shines when the bubble collapses. Did they win the battle only to lose the war?... View Details
      Keywords: Customers; Asset Management; Stocks; Investment; Price Bubble; Mathematical Methods; Risk and Uncertainty
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      Musher, Joshua, and Andre F. Perold. "Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co., 2001." Harvard Business School Case 202-049, January 2002. (Revised October 2007.)
      • 2002
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      High Performance Firms in a Complex New China: A Tale of Six Cities

      By: Rohit Deshpandé and John U. Farley
      Keywords: Performance; Business Ventures; City; China
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      Deshpandé, Rohit, and John U. Farley. "High Performance Firms in a Complex New China: A Tale of Six Cities." Journal of Global Marketing 16, nos. 1/2 (2002): 207–229.
      • November 2001 (Revised April 2002)
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      Taking Charge at Dogus Holding (A)

      By: Rakesh Khurana, Gina Carioggia and Simon Johnson
      Describes 37-year-old Ferit Sahenk's challenges in taking over his father's traditionally managed $14 billion Turkish conglomerate in a period of economic instability. Leading the large holding company into the 21st century will require the establishment of a more... View Details
      Keywords: Business Conglomerates; Trade; Competitive Strategy; Decision Making; Leadership; Performance Effectiveness; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Family Business; Change Management; Turkey
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      Khurana, Rakesh, Gina Carioggia, and Simon Johnson. "Taking Charge at Dogus Holding (A)." Harvard Business School Case 402-009, November 2001. (Revised April 2002.)
      • November 2001 (Revised September 2007)
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      Children's Hospital and Clinics (A)

      By: Amy C. Edmondson, Michael Roberto and Anita L. Tucker
      Describes the major phases of an initiative designed to transform the organization and enhance patient safety. Raises interesting questions about how to encourage candid discussion about failures while continuing to hold people accountable for their performance. View Details
      Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Leading Change; Business Processes; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Performance Improvement; Safety; Health Industry
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      Edmondson, Amy C., Michael Roberto, and Anita L. Tucker. "Children's Hospital and Clinics (A)." Harvard Business School Case 302-050, November 2001. (Revised September 2007.)
      • November 2001 (Revised April 2003)
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      Camp Dresser & McKee: Getting Incentives Right

      By: Ashish Nanda
      "If you try to use money to motivate behavior, you are in a powerful and dangerous place, especially with engineers and scientists," remarked Tom Furman, CEO of Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. (CDM), a consulting environmental engineering firm. Historically, CDM had... View Details
      Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Compensation and Benefits; Service Industry
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      Nanda, Ashish, and M. Julia Prats. "Camp Dresser & McKee: Getting Incentives Right." Harvard Business School Case 902-122, November 2001. (Revised April 2003.)
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