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- 21 Jan 2004
- Other Presentation
Indian Competitiveness: Where Does the Nation Stand?
Competitiveness presentation delivered in Mumbai, India. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Indian Competitiveness: Where Does the Nation Stand?" Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Mumbai, India, January 21, 2004.
- 2 Oct 2006
- Other Presentation
Building A Competitive Economy: Implications for Iceland
Competitiveness presentation delivered in Reykjavik, Iceland. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Building A Competitive Economy: Implications for Iceland." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Reykjavik, Iceland, October 2, 2006.
- June 2013 (Revised July 2017)
- Case
Angus Cartwright IV
By: Kenneth J. Hatten, William J. Poorvu, Howard H. Stevenson, Arthur I Segel and John H. Vogel, Jr.
Judy and John DeRight, looking to diversify their investment portfolios, have retained Angus Cartwright, Jr. to identify prospective real estate acquisitions. Mr. Cartwright has four potential properties that he feels merit an in-depth financial analysis. The case... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Cash Flow; Investment Return; Investment Portfolio; Taxation; Balanced Scorecard; Valuation
Hatten, Kenneth J., William J. Poorvu, Howard H. Stevenson, Arthur I Segel, and John H. Vogel, Jr. "Angus Cartwright IV." Harvard Business School Case 813-185, June 2013. (Revised July 2017.)
- 29 May 2008
- Other Presentation
Chile's Competitiveness: Facing the Demands of a New Era
Presentation on Competitiveness View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Chile's Competitiveness: Facing the Demands of a New Era." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Santiago, Chile, May 29, 2008.
- March 1996
- Supplement
Executive Shirt Company, Inc.: Analysis
Presents a follow-up. View Details
Hammond, Janice H. "Executive Shirt Company, Inc.: Analysis." Harvard Business School Supplement 696-093, March 1996.
- 1 Nov 2010
- Other Presentation
The Icelandic Geothermal Cluster: Enhancing Competitiveness and Creating a new Engine of Icelandic Growth
Presentation on competitiveness and clusters View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Icelandic Geothermal Cluster: Enhancing Competitiveness and Creating a new Engine of Icelandic Growth." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Reykjavik, Iceland, November 1, 2010.
- 2015
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Marketing Reading: Marketing Intelligence
By: Robert J. Dolan and Leslie K. John
This reading provides the basic knowledge a marketing manager needs in order to choose the right combination of research methods, as well as the best way to present research findings to stakeholders. Furthermore, this Reading shows how effective decision making hinges... View Details
Dolan, Robert J., and Leslie K. John. "Marketing Reading: Marketing Intelligence." Core Curriculum Readings Series. Harvard Business Publishing 8191, 2015.
- 20 Jun 2003
- Other Presentation
Regional Competitiveness Towards an Agenda for London
Regional competitiveness presentation delivered in London, U.K. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Regional Competitiveness Towards an Agenda for London." OneLondon Lecture, London, United Kingdom, June 20, 2003.
- 3 Jul 2007
- Other Presentation
Creating A Competitive South Africa
Competitiveness presentation delivered in Johannesburg, South Africa View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Creating A Competitive South Africa." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 3, 2007.
- January 1982 (Revised July 2007)
- Supplement
Kirk Stone (B)
Presents a continuation of Kirk Stone (A). View Details
Sathe, Vijay V. "Kirk Stone (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 482-068, January 1982. (Revised July 2007.)
- November 1997 (Revised October 2001)
- Background Note
A Note on Government Sources of Financing for Small Businesses
By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely
Discusses issues related to government sources of financing for small business in the United States. In addition to presenting motivations for government financing programs, the note gives a detailed presentation of major federal programs to assist small business. View Details
Gompers, Paul A., and Catherine M. Conneely. "A Note on Government Sources of Financing for Small Businesses." Harvard Business School Background Note 298-015, November 1997. (Revised October 2001.)
- 2008
- Working Paper
Signaling Firm Performance Through Financial Statement Presentation: An Analysis Using Special Items
By: Edward J. Riedl and Suraj Srinivasan
This paper investigates whether managers' presentation of special items within the financial statements reflects economic performance or opportunism. Specifically, we assess special items presented as a separate line item on the income statement (income statement... View Details
Keywords: Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Decision Choices and Conditions; Corporate Disclosure; Performance
Riedl, Edward J., and Suraj Srinivasan. "Signaling Firm Performance Through Financial Statement Presentation: An Analysis Using Special Items." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-031, September 2008. (Conditionally accepted at Contemporary Accounting Research.)
- 2012
- Article
The Cost and Timing of Financial Distress
By: Christopher Parsons
Assessments of the trade-off theory have typically compared the present value of tax benefits to the present value of bankruptcy costs. We verify that this comparison overwhelmingly favors tax benefits, suggesting that firms are under-leveraged. However, when we... View Details
Parsons, Christopher. "The Cost and Timing of Financial Distress." Journal of Financial Economics 105, no. 1 (July 2012): 62–81.
- September 1960
- Supplement
Note on Financial Forecasting, Problems
Presents a problem set. View Details
Helfert, Erich A. "Note on Financial Forecasting, Problems." Harvard Business School Supplement 206-086, September 1960.
- September 1960 (Revised June 1967)
- Supplement
Note on Financial Analysis, Problems
Presents a problem set. View Details
Helfert, Erich A. "Note on Financial Analysis, Problems." Harvard Business School Supplement 206-084, September 1960. (Revised June 1967.)
- 4 May 2003
- Other Presentation
Thailand's Competitiveness: Creating the Foundations for Higher Productivity
Competitiveness presentation delivered in Bangkok, Thailand. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Thailand's Competitiveness: Creating the Foundations for Higher Productivity." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Bangkok, Thailand, May 4, 2003.
- 18 Jun 2004
- Other Presentation
Chinese Competitiveness: Where Does The Nation Stand?
Competitiveness presentation delivered in Beijing, China. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Chinese Competitiveness: Where Does The Nation Stand?" EMKT, Beijing, China, June 18, 2004.
- February 1997 (Revised May 1998)
- Case
Tire City, Inc.
By: W. Carl Kester
A small, rapidly growing retail distributor of automotive tires must present a set of forecasted financial statements to a bank in order to obtain a five-year loan. Expected growth rates given in the case and historical financial ratios derived from recent financial... View Details
Keywords: Financial Statements; Forecasting and Prediction; Financing and Loans; Price; Supply Chain; Distribution Industry; Retail Industry
Kester, W. Carl. "Tire City, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 297-091, February 1997. (Revised May 1998.)
- April 1989 (Revised October 2005)
- Case
James Burke: A Career in American Business (A)
By: Richard S. Tedlow and Wendy Smith
Presents an historical overview of the professional career of James E. Burke, chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson. Examines the corporation's handling of three major occurrences--the Tylenol poisonings in 1982 and 1986 and the acquisition and subsequent sale of... View Details
Keywords: Business History; Marketing Strategy; Ethics; Personal Development and Career; Crisis Management; Consumer Products Industry; Health Industry; United States
Tedlow, Richard S., and Wendy Smith. "James Burke: A Career in American Business (A)." Harvard Business School Case 389-177, April 1989. (Revised October 2005.)
- 28 Sep 2003
- Other Presentation
Competitiveness and Economic Development of Gulf and Middle Eastern Countries
Competitiveness presentation at Middle East Petrotech 2003, Bahrain. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Competitiveness and Economic Development of Gulf and Middle Eastern Countries." Middle East Petrotech, Bahrain, September 28, 2003.