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- 19 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Rupert Murdoch and the Seeds of Moral Hazard
sustained, provides an answer. And what is there about Murdoch himself that leaves him such a scorned and isolated figure in the midst of all this? Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter, an authority on innovation and change, adds her insights. Finally, what are some lessons... View Details
- 19 May 2008
- Research & Ideas
Connecting School Ties and Stock Recommendations
individuals' charitable giving in the United States. Further, unlike corporate boards where directors are appointed and leave, school attended is a network that doesn't change over a person's life (after... View Details
- 22 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
Profits and Prophets: The Role of Values in Investment
Domini, who runs a fund specializing in socially responsible investments, was posed a similar, although theoretical, problem. Would she invest in a company doing great works for society, but whose board was all male? Hayes and Domini took... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Web
The Formula - Option Pricing in Theory & Practice: The Nobel Prize Research of Robert C. Merton - Exhibits - Historical Collections
Economic Sciences Chicago Board of Options Exchange Exhibit Home The Formula “Restrictions on Options Pricing” manuscript. Robert Cox Merton Papers, HBS Archives, Baker Library Historical Collections In 1970, Robert Merton joined Myron... View Details
- Career Coach
Kevin Dolan
is an avid runner. He is on the Board of Directors of The People’s Music School in Chicago, an organization that provides rigorous music education to children who face financial barriers. Kevin has an MBA from Harvard Business School and... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Four Professors to Retire
years at the School. He has produced over one hundred articles and ten books on corporate governance, energy, and international business. Stobaugh's current work focuses on how boards of directors can... View Details
Keywords: Elaine Gottlieb and John Prestage
- 26 Nov 2013
- First Look
First Look: November 26
Publications August 2013 Journal of Corporate Finance Golden Parachutes and the Wealth of Shareholders By: Bebchuk, Lucian A., Alma Cohen, and Charles C.Y. Wang Abstract—Golden parachutes (GPs) have attracted substantial attention from... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2006
- News
Faculty Books
corporate headquarters’ role in setting, coordinating, and overseeing organizational strategy. The book’s case studies, frameworks, and sample scorecards show how to align business and support units, boards... View Details
- Portrait Project
Adam Zalisk
lots of little ones. Shortly after college, I was far away from the theater – working in Manhattan skyscrapers and suburban office parks; my desk strewn with board reports and org charts. But when evening fell, and I watched from afar as... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Faculty Debates Lessons from Enron's Collapse
unprecedented session brought together faculty with expertise in all aspects of business for a far-reaching discussion of the fallen corporate giant. Palepu opened the discussion by stating the afternoon's objectives. “Together, we will... View Details
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Research Resources | Baker Library
image scientists, organic chemists, polymer chemists, and physicists in the photometric laboratory in the research and development department. Polaroid Corporation Records Held by the Polaroid Bankruptcy Estate, 1951–2005 View Details
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Morse and Polaroid’s Creative Ethos | Baker Library
Morse and Polaroid’s Creative Ethos Photo: Meroe Morse, test photograph by Laurie Seamans, Type 42, ca. 1950s. Polaroid Corporation Records, Photographs of Polaroid Consultant Photographers, b. XI.9, f. 1. In 1968, Smith College presented... View Details
- June 2020 (Revised February 2021)
- Supplement
Accounting for Leases at American Airlines (B)
By: Jonas Heese, Gerardo Pérez Cavazos and Julia Kelley
This is a supplement to the “Accounting for Leases at American Airlines (A)” case. The (B) case describes American Airlines’ financial results for the first quarter of 2020, as well as the continuing effects of coronavirus on the airline industry. View Details
Keywords: Accounting; Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Finance; Governance; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Governing and Advisory Boards; Leasing; Health Pandemics; Accounting Industry; Air Transportation Industry; North and Central America; United States
Heese, Jonas, Gerardo Pérez Cavazos, and Julia Kelley. "Accounting for Leases at American Airlines (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 120-113, June 2020. (Revised February 2021.)
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Professors Fox, Mace Remembered
Boards of Directors of Small Corporations, the first of many books and articles he would write on corporate governance. His research on boards of directors -- he served on many... View Details
- 24 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
Managing Alignment as a Process
strategic guidelines to shape strategies at lower levels of the organization. Board and shareholder alignment: The corporation's board of directors reviews, approves, and monitors the View Details
- 16 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Surveying the VC Landscape
Corporate cutbacks could stall R&D and hinder innovation, argues Harvard Business School professor Josh Lerner. In this Q&A, Lerner looks over the state of the venture capital industry and its relationship with innovation. Cullen:... View Details
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From Concept to Product | Baker Library
Morse never served on the board of trustees or as a corporate officer at Polaroid, but as the company grew, her relationship with Land developed into that of trusted advisor and sounding View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Tap into Valuable Alumni Resources
informal surveys conducted by an Alumni Board committee, most alumni are not aware of the School’s many offerings. A classic marketing conundrum? Yes! While the School works on sharpening the message of what’s available and how to access... View Details
- Career Coach
Juan Leung Li
former HBS professors and one of the co-founders of RackSpace. Work Experience: TMT Leveraged Finance Investment Banking (J.P. Morgan), Corporate Development and Strategy / Business Development (McGraw-Hill Education), Early Stage Venture... View Details
- July 2009 (Revised June 2011)
- Case
RiskMetrics Group
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kaitlyn Simpson
RiskMetrics Group, a risk and governance consultancy, had a great deal of influence on U.S. companies. This case examines the history and growth of the company, the governance services it offers, the extent of its impact on shareholders, the controversy surrounding its... View Details
Keywords: Conflict of Interests; Risk Management; Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Power and Influence; Consulting Industry; United States
Lorsch, Jay W., and Kaitlyn Simpson. "RiskMetrics Group." Harvard Business School Case 410-008, July 2009. (Revised June 2011.)