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- November 2004 (Revised July 2005)
- Case
Messier's Reign at Vivendi Universal
By: Rakesh Khurana, Vincent Dessain and Daniela Beyersdorfer
Focuses on a crisis in the board at Vivendi. Highlights the difficulties that arise when dramatic pressure from outside the boardroom affects boardroom dynamics. In this case, there are two events. The first is an unexpectedly large financial loss and a pending cash... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Crisis Management; History; Cash Flow; Acquisition; Performance; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry
Khurana, Rakesh, Vincent Dessain, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Messier's Reign at Vivendi Universal." Harvard Business School Case 405-063, November 2004. (Revised July 2005.)
- February 2004 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
Random House
By: Bharat N. Anand, Kyle F. Barnett and Elizabeth Lea Carpenter
On June 12, 2003, the proposed merger of Random House and Time Warner Book Group was called off by the CEO of Random House's parent company, Bertelsmann. The announcement was welcomed by several critics who had questioned the logic of further consolidation in the book... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Information Publishing; Problems and Challenges; Relationships; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Vertical Integration; Internet; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry
Anand, Bharat N., Kyle F. Barnett, and Elizabeth Lea Carpenter. "Random House." Harvard Business School Case 704-438, February 2004. (Revised April 2007.)
- February 2003 (Revised October 2003)
- Case
Cable Data Systems
By: Paul W. Marshall and Todd H Thedinga
Describes the operating challenges of Cable Data Systems (CDS), a minority-owned cable installation company with a dual mission of maximizing profits and providing employment opportunities to minorities in urban markets. Following the merger of two cable installation... View Details
Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Employment; Forecasting and Prediction; Urban Scope; Cost Management; Infrastructure; Labor Unions; Demand and Consumers; Demographics; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Boston
Marshall, Paul W., and Todd H Thedinga. "Cable Data Systems." Harvard Business School Case 803-132, February 2003. (Revised October 2003.)
- April 1999 (Revised September 2000)
- Case
Interep National Radio Sales, Inc.
By: Benson P. Shapiro, Stephen X. Doyle and Wade Myers
Interep must mobilize sales information technology, organizational structures, and sales management processes to protect and enhance its strong position as a radio advertising sales firm. Opportunities and risks are high in this complex, rapidly changing sales agency... View Details
Keywords: Management Practices and Processes; Sales; Strategy; Information Technology; Advertising; Risk and Uncertainty; Opportunities; Fluctuation; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; New York (state, US)
Shapiro, Benson P., Stephen X. Doyle, and Wade Myers. "Interep National Radio Sales, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 999-011, April 1999. (Revised September 2000.)
- April 1995 (Revised July 1997)
- Case
General Instrument (A)
A manufacturer of cable TV transmission equipment is faced with redesigning its network of international plants that make set-top converters and decoders. One possibility is to have each plant dedicated to manufacturing and engineering support for different product... View Details
Keywords: Technology; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry
Gray, Ann E., and James A. Costantini. "General Instrument (A)." Harvard Business School Case 695-056, April 1995. (Revised July 1997.)
- November 1993 (Revised February 1996)
- Supplement
Rudi Gassner and the Executive Committee of BMG International (B)
By: Linda A. Hill
Describes the final decision by CEO Rudi Gassner and the subsequent actions taken by the members of the executive committee. View Details
Keywords: Management Teams; Decisions; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Germany
Hill, Linda A. "Rudi Gassner and the Executive Committee of BMG International (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 494-056, November 1993. (Revised February 1996.)
- 13 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Unexpected Way Whistleblowers Reduce Government Fraud
some temporary changes and then using the information to do a deeper dive into the accusations. Then, only if there is enough merit, does the government make dramatic changes to its contracting volume,” Heese says. About the Author Kristen Senz is a writer and social... View Details
- 11 Feb 2008
- Research & Ideas
Does Democracy Need a Marketing Manager?
agencies can improve—even offices of motor vehicle registration. The challenge is that public agencies serve two types of customers: clients and taxpayers. This is similar to media companies serving consumers and advertisers. The needs of... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
RealNetworks, CNET, and Judo Strategy
RealNetworks founder Rob Glaser, a veteran of doing battle with much larger Microsoft, has some words of wisdom on competing against a market giant: "If you want to beat Bobby Fischer, don't play chess." Glaser, president and CEO of the streaming View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 02 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 2, 2019
television and websites did to print? Two former public radio producers launch a podcast network, entering what they call the last frontier of digital media. What needs to be added to their creative hothouse if it is ever to become a massive View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 19 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 19
Africa, Nike has decided to change its target market focus and to use digital and social media platforms to connect more extensively with consumers. In addition, Nike plans to launch innovative new boots and engage in corporate... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Feb 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Most Important Management Trends of the (Still Young) Twenty-First Century
production. Importantly, firms are not the only entities to participate in the new ecosystems. The Internet and other social media have dramatically lowered the cost of communication and collective action, and thus users are increasingly... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Mar 2004
- Research & Ideas
Secret to Success: Go for “Just Enough”
F."2 She beat the Las Vegas oddsmakers over-under by eight shots. She won on the publicity scale: Blasted by media attention that would have undone many a new player, she emerged from the relative obscurity of women's golf to... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Nash & Howard Stevenson
- Research Summary
Overview
By: Andy Wu
How can technology entrepreneurs build competitive advantage from the ground up? Professor Andy Wu conducts scholarly research and develops course materials that document how technology entrepreneurs can (1) organize for innovation to create new market opportunities... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Growth Management; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Technology Platform; Technological Innovation; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; United States; China; Southeast Asia; South Asia
- 02 Mar 2020
- What Do You Think?
Are Candor, Humility, and Trust Making a Comeback?
safety in popular media increased nearly three-fold in a five-year period beginning in 2013. The presence of psychological safety, according to a number of research projects, favorably affects things such as employee engagement, employee... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 14 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ethics Bots and Other Ways to Move Your Code of Business Conduct Beyond Puffery
to mitigate sanctions. “Perhaps even more important in today’s environment, you are also limiting reputational risk,” Soltes says, pointing to negative news stories or error-filled posts on social media that can undermine a company’s... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Digital Designs on the Inner City
the inner city will require a commitment not only by the government, but also by the private sector, a five-member panel, moderated by Randal Pinkett of the MIT Media Laboratory, told HBS students and alumni. And once the inner city is... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 29 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 29, 2019
Business School Case 118-013 Accounting for Nuclear Power Provisions at RWE In early 2016, RWE, a utility that operates nuclear power plants in Germany, came under scrutiny from regulators and the media over the adequacy of its provisions... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 22
supplement:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/911055-PDF-ENG Mochi Media Thomas Eisenmann and Amit JainHarvard Business School Case 811-056 In late 2009, the management of Mochi Media, a venture-backed startup, must decide how to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 23, 2016
media and marketing. The case challenges the students to ponder what it takes for a company to repeatedly increase customer satisfaction rates and profitability with the same product over the years. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne