Publications

October 2005
Case

General Eisenhower and the D-Day Invasion

Describes the way in which General Dwight D. Eisenhower worked with his commanders, as well as political leaders, to plan the June 1944 D-Day invasion. View Details

Keywords: Risk Management; Strategic Planning; Leadership; War

22 Feb 2023

Student Reflections: First Generation

Join us for a virtual panel discussion highlighting first generation college students who are currently attending Harvard Business School (HBS). Hear about their different paths to HBS, their HBS experience, and what they plan to do next! View Details

July 2005 (Revised December 2005)
Case

General Motors U.S. Pension Funds

By: Luis M. Viceira and Helen Tung

In June 2003, General Motors Corp. (GM) successfully marketed the largest corporate debt offering in U.S. history, worth $17.6 billion. The offering included $13.6 billion worth of debt denominated in dollars, euros, and pounds and $4 billion dollars denominated in... View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Bonds; Investment Return; Policy; Borrowing and Debt; Corporate Finance; Auto Industry; United States

November 2011
Case

Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization

By: Richard M.J. Bohmer and Natalie Kindred

This case focuses on the Alternative Quality Contract (AQC), a novel payment program designed to incentivize providers to deliver less costly, high quality health care. Under the AQC, offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, providers received a fixed-dollar... View Details

Keywords: Cost Management; Service Delivery; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry; Massachusetts

August 2010 (Revised June 2020)
Teaching Note

Generation Investment Management (TN)

By: Sandra J. Sucher

Teaching Note for 613-002. The case and/or its teaching note includes references to case supplement videos that are intended for students to view, along with the written case, before class. As a reminder, the (A) video supplement is intended for students to view... View Details

Keywords: Investment; Development Economics; Environmental Sustainability; Energy Generation; Rural Scope; Non-Renewable Energy; Pollutants; Financial Services Industry; India

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General Inquiries | MBA

General Inquiries MBA Registrar Services Contact MBA Registrar Services MBA Registrar Services is happy to answer your general inquiries regarding MBA Program curriculum coordination, cross-registration,... View Details

April 1995 (Revised May 1995)
Case

Kraft General Foods: The Merger (B)

By: David J. Collis and Elizabeth Wynne Johnson

Discusses the recent decision to blend the previously separate Kraft and General Foods units into one operating company with a focus on the creation of a single massive sales force. View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Salesforce Management; Corporate Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

November 1976 (Revised September 1986)
Case

General Cinema Corp. (A)

By: Hugo Uyterhoeven

Keywords: Motion Pictures and Video Industry

February 1988
Case

General Electric: Customer Service

By: Frank V. Cespedes

Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships

February 1978 (Revised April 1986)
Case

Portland General Electric Co.

November 1985 (Revised November 1987)
Case

General Electric Trading Co.--1985

By: David B. Yoffie

Keywords: Trade; Competition

Clubs

First Generation Students Club

January 2002 (Revised October 2005)
Case

General Electric Medical Systems 2002

By: Tarun Khanna and James Weber

Discusses one of General Electric's flagship divisions--the world's leading provider of medical diagnostic imaging equipment. Provides an opportunity to examine a multinational confronting massive technological and demographic changes around the world. Genomics has... View Details

Keywords: Information Technology; Business Model; Change Management; Multinational Firms and Management; Genetics; Customer Value and Value Chain; Age; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; China; United States

November 1999 (Revised April 2001)
Case

General Brands Corporation (A)

By: David F. Hawkins

December 1983 (Revised July 1988)
Case

General Electric--Thermocouple Manufacturing (A)

By: David A. Garvin

GE is considering introducing a "just-in-time" production system to reduce inventory in its thermocouple manufacturing area. The case presents students with a description of the present inventory management system, the production process, and the perspectives of... View Details

Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Time Management; Production; Supply Chain; Perspective; Energy Industry; Technology Industry