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- October 2000 (Revised August 2001)
- Teaching Note
Alloy.com: Marketing to Generation Y TN
By: John A. Deighton
Teaching Note for (9-500-048).
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- October 1997 (Revised September 2004)
- Background Note
Relationships Among Siblings and Cousins in a Family Firm
By: John A. Davis
Davis, John A. "Relationships Among Siblings and Cousins in a Family Firm." Harvard Business School Background Note 898-060, October 1997. (Revised September 2004.)
- July 1999 (Revised February 2001)
- Background Note
Organization Design of Owner-Managed Companies, The
By: John A. Davis
Provides a concise overview of the key considerations and components of an organization's design. Examines how an organization's design must fit with both owners' goals and the organization's key success factors. Identifies several key aspects of an organization's...
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Keywords:
Organizational Design
Davis, John A. "Organization Design of Owner-Managed Companies, The." Harvard Business School Background Note 800-024, July 1999. (Revised February 2001.)
- July 1999
- Case
Corbin Motors
By: John A. Davis
Explores the raising of capital to finance the growth of a spinoff business from Corbin-Pacific, a leader in motorcycle accessories. Also explores whether the culture of Corbin-Pacific can be infused in this new but very different kind of business. Finally, it asks the...
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Keywords:
Family Business;
Capital;
Governance Controls;
Organizational Culture;
Problems and Challenges
Davis, John A. "Corbin Motors." Harvard Business School Case 800-023, July 1999.
- July 1999 (Revised July 2007)
- Background Note
Preparing Family Business Cases
By: John A. Davis
Advises students on how to prepare and discuss a family business case.
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Davis, John A. "Preparing Family Business Cases." Harvard Business School Background Note 800-021, July 1999. (Revised July 2007.)
- July 1998 (Revised February 2004)
- Case
The Pellegrins (A)
By: John A. Davis
A father and son working together in their family-owned publishing company are at a decision point because the son feels he is ready to become president at the age of 31.
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Keywords:
Decisions;
Management Succession;
Family and Family Relationships;
Family Ownership;
Publishing Industry
Davis, John A. "The Pellegrins (A) ." Harvard Business School Case 899-009, July 1998. (Revised February 2004.)
- 01 Jan 1981
- Conference Presentation
Concepts and Personal Introspection: Which Should We Stress in Teaching OB?
By: John A. Davis
- Teaching Interest
Marketing Strategies for Profitable Growth—China
By: John A. Deighton
Maintaining quality standards and sustaining profitable growth in China's rapidly evolving marketplace requires powerful marketing strategies that enable organizations to build and nurture long-term customer relationships. To help...
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- Teaching Interest
Overview
By: John A. Deighton
I teach about the ecosystem of big data, the role of data in advertising and creative industries, and customer management and personal privacy in an era of individual addressability.
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- Blog
Inside the Learning: Sustainability—on Campus and Beyond
Initiative As one of the top research universities in the world, Harvard is committed to being a leader in sustainability. Many different schools across the university, from the T. H. Chan School of Public Health to the Graduate School of Design, to the View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2015
High-Profit Strategies in the Age of Techno Service by John A. Goodman (MBA 1971) (AMACOM) These days businesses have more opportunities to enhance the customer experience than ever before. Goodman explains...
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- Teaching Interest
Digital Marketing Strategy
By: John A. Deighton
When the tools of marketing change, strategies change too. The focus of this course is on firms trying to navigate the transition from offline to online market-making and strategy development. Our concern is primarily with corporations that have products and... View Details
- Research Summary
Personal Data in Marketing
By: John A. Deighton
Between 10% and 20% of all marketing activity in the United States, and a smaller proportion internationally, relies on data about individuals, whether personally identifying or pseudonomized. These data flow across a system of established and emerging firms operating...
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- May 2016
- Article
In Support of Consumer-based Strategy Research
By: John A. Deighton
Deighton, John A. "In Support of Consumer-based Strategy Research." Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science 44, no. 3 (May 2016): 288–289. (Commentary.)
- January 2009
- Case
Wolf Elmore Brewer, Inc.
By: John A. Davis
This case describes how Alex Wolf, the founder of a small architecture and urban planning firm based in Portland, Oregon, decides to offer partnership to two trusted colleagues, and then how strains develop in their relationship. It asks what can be done to improve...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Interpersonal Communication;
Entrepreneurship;
Partners and Partnerships;
Conflict Management
Davis, John A. "Wolf Elmore Brewer, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 809-098, January 2009.
- May 2008
- Supplement
Dove: Evolution of a Brand - Advertising Supplement
By: John A. Deighton
Deighton, John A. "Dove: Evolution of a Brand - Advertising Supplement." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 508-704, May 2008.
- April 2008
- Teaching Note
Dove: Evolution of a Brand (TN)
By: John A. Deighton
Teaching Note for [508-047].
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- July 2007 (Revised September 2007)
- Background Note
Compensating Family Employees in a Family Business
By: John A. Davis
Explores the core issues involved in compensating family employees in a family business. Explains family interests and other factors that shape family employee compensation practices. Distinguishes between achieving effective compensation practices, which help to...
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Davis, John A. "Compensating Family Employees in a Family Business." Harvard Business School Background Note 808-021, July 2007. (Revised September 2007.)
- August 2006 (Revised July 2007)
- Background Note
Governance of the Family Business
By: John A. Davis
Reviews the ways to achieve governance of the family business. Points out the importance of plans (e.g., strategic plans), statements (e.g., mission statements), policies, rules, and agreements to the governance process. Discusses the roles of three structures in...
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Keywords:
Family Business;
Corporate Governance;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Management Teams;
Mission and Purpose
Davis, John A. "Governance of the Family Business." Harvard Business School Background Note 807-022, August 2006. (Revised July 2007.)
- August 2006 (Revised July 2007)
- Background Note
Governance of the Business Family
By: John A. Davis
Explains the purposes, processes, standards, plans, and agreements that together help to govern (or steer) a family that owns a family business.
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Keywords:
Family Business;
Corporate Governance;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Family Ownership
Davis, John A. "Governance of the Business Family." Harvard Business School Background Note 807-020, August 2006. (Revised July 2007.)