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  • April 2003 (Revised April 2009)
  • Case

Paul Levy: Taking Charge of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

By: David A. Garvin and Michael Roberto
On January 7, 2002, Paul Levy became CEO of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He took over a troubled organization, in serious financial difficulty. This multimedia case describes the situation Levy inherited, his negotiations prior to taking the job, and his... View Details
Keywords: Communication Strategy; Decision Choices and Conditions; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Managerial Roles; Organizational Culture; Health Industry
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    Joshua Lev Krieger

    Josh Krieger is an Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit.  Josh’s research focuses on R&D strategy and the economics of innovation.  His work examines project selection, R&D competition, and... View Details

    • August 2010
    • Supplement

    Batson International, S.A. (C)

    By: David F. Hawkins
    Senior management must sign a management letter. An internal audit reveals a number of questionable accounting practices (B case). How should senior management respond? View Details
    Keywords: Accounting Audits; Financial Reporting; International Accounting; Managerial Roles; Standards; United States
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    • 15 Aug 2007
    • Op-Ed

    3 Steps to Reduce Financial System Risk

    Regulatory authorities face 2 challenges that need to be addressed forcefully if they are to contain a new source of systemic risk in international finance. First, the increasing migration of complex market activities to supervisory... View Details
    Keywords: by Mohamed El-Erian; Financial Services; Banking

      Paula C. Rettl

      Paula Rettl is an Assistant Professor in the Business, Government, and International Economy Unit at Harvard Business School. Her primary areas of expertise are comparative politics, political economy and political behavior, with a focus on Latin America and... View Details

      • 21 Jan 2015
      • Video

      Visa Webinar for Admitted Students 2015

      • 15 Nov 2022
      • Video

      Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment (:30 clip)

      • September 1976
      • Case

      Del Norte Paper Co. (A)

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Deals with a transfer pricing problem in a complex, international situation. A broad range of issues are present in the case, or are needed for a thorough case analysis. Such issues include: relevant costs; the appropriateness of profit centers; the appropriateness of... View Details
      Keywords: International Accounting; Cost Management; Business Divisions; Profit Sharing; Profit
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      • 2007
      • Book

      The CEO Within: Why Inside Outsiders Are the Key to Succession Planning

      By: Joseph L. Bower
      With rising CEO turnover, companies are increasingly looking outside for qualified candidates. Sure, externally recruited CEOs bring fresh perspectives and connections. But they lack the in-depth knowledge of the company's culture and history that they need to succeed.... View Details
      Keywords: Recruitment; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Leadership Development; Management Succession
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        Robert C. Merton

        Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

        Merton is University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and was the George Fisher Baker Professor of... View Details

        Keywords: banking; brokerage; financial services; insurance industry; investment banking industry; retail financial services
        • September 2003 (Revised January 2004)
        • Case

        Wal-Mart Stores in 2003

        By: Pankaj Ghemawat, Stephen P. Bradley and Ken Mark
        Examines Wal-Mart's development over three decades and provides financial and descriptive detail of its domestic operations. In 2003, Wal-Mart's Supercenter business has surpassed its domestic business as the largest generator of revenues. Its international operation... View Details
        Keywords: Wages; Fairness; Corporate Strategy; Operations; Labor Unions; Problems and Challenges; Gender; Globalized Firms and Management; Competitive Advantage; Retail Industry; United States
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        • Jun 17 2015
        • Testimonial

        A World View on Leadership

        • 26 May 2003
        • Research & Ideas

        Corporate Transparency Improves For Foreign Firms in U.S. Markets

        Are international firms that interact with U.S. capital, labor, and product markets more likely to be more transparent than companies without those interactions? In this e-mail interview, HBS Suraj Srinivasan delves into a recent working... View Details
        Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
        • 27 Oct 2022
        • Video

        Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment

          Reshmaan N. Hussam

          Reshmaan Hussam is an associate professor of business administration in the Business, Government and International Economy Unit, a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), and a faculty affiliate at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty... View Details

          • Web

          Application Dates - MBA

          Period: Application submitted by 12 PM noon Boston time: Notification of the MBA Admissions Board's decision: 2+2 Round 23 APR 2025 26 JUNE 2025 Special Instructions Student Applicants (2+2) Joint Degree Programs International Applicants... View Details
          • March 1995
          • Supplement

          The Black & Decker Corporation (D): DeWalt Opportunities in Europe and Japan

          By: Robert J. Dolan
          Describes Black & Decker's challenges in international markets, particularly in Europe and Japan. View Details
          Keywords: Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Competition; Globalization; Problems and Challenges; Construction Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Japan; Europe
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          • July 2005 (Revised October 2006)
          • Case

          Global Fun: The Internationalization of Theme Parks

          By: Geoffrey G. Jones and Steven Shaheen
          A fictitious private equity firm considers whether to buy the international theme park business of the LEGO Group. Considers the origins of theme parks in the United States; the international expansion of Disney theme parks to Tokyo and Paris since the 1970s; and the... View Details
          Keywords: Private Equity; Globalized Markets and Industries; Globalized Firms and Management; Global Strategy; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Germany; Tokyo; Great Britain; Denmark; United States; Paris
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          • March 1981 (Revised October 1984)
          • Case

          Corning Glass Works: Indonesia

          By: Michael Y. Yoshino
          Evaluates the market opportunities and risks by Corning and International Finance Corporation in Indonesia. View Details
          Keywords: Globalized Markets and Industries; Risk and Uncertainty; Opportunities; Financial Services Industry; Indonesia
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          • March 2010 (Revised April 2010)
          • Case

          Alibaba Group

          By: Julie M. Wulf
          Discusses how Alibaba Group successfully managed new business ventures to become a leader in China's online marketplaces. Students follow Alibaba Group's transition from a startup to a multibusiness firm with over 15,000 employees in just over a decade. They analyze... View Details
          Keywords: History; Business Subsidiaries; Competition; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Strategy; Executive Compensation; Business Headquarters; Cooperation; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Growth and Development Strategy; China
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