Publications

November 2007 (Revised March 2009)
Case

OppenheimerFunds and Take-Two Interactive (A)

By: Jay W. Lorsch, Andrew Hill and Kaitlyn Simpson

Describes the dilemma faced by Emmanuel Ferreira, a fund manager at OppenheimerFunds. As the largest shareholder and a long-time investor in software publisher Take-Two Interactive, Ferreira contemplates whether or not to get involved with other investors in trying to... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Decision Choices and Conditions; Investment; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Business and Shareholder Relations

May 2004
Article

CEO: Chief Education Officer; How to Deal with an Independent Board

Keywords: Education; Governance

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2009
Chapter

Leadership: The Key to Effective Boards

Keywords: Leadership; Governing and Advisory Boards

Fourth Quarter 2008
Article

HBS Focus: The Reality of Corporate Boards

Keywords: Governance

February 2001
Teaching Note

RJR Nabisco Board, The: Guardians of the Gate? (A) and (B) TN

Teaching Note for ((9-491-120) and (9-491-121). View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products Industry

fourth quarter 2006
Article

Making the Best of M&A

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions

April 2006
Article

A Progress Report on U.S. Corporate Governance

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Reports; United States

2006
Chapter

Products, Customers, and Front-Line Employees

Keywords: Product; Customers; Employees; Interpersonal Communication

March 1994 (Revised January 1995)
Case

Cardinal Health, Inc.

Robert D. Walter, chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health, Inc., responds to questions regarding Cardinal's board and its influence on the acquisition of and merger with Whitmire Distribution. View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Governing and Advisory Boards; Power and Influence; Management Teams; Distribution Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Health Industry

October 1993
Case

United Way of America: Governance in the Nonprofit Sector (A), The United Way

Discusses the management practices of William Aramony at the United Way of America (UWA). First, the case describes the United Way movement, focusing on both the local chapters and the national organization. Second, it sets forth the Washington Post reports that lead... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Nonprofit Organizations; Management Practices and Processes; Managerial Roles; Management Teams; Crisis Management; Public Administration Industry; United States

April 1993 (Revised October 1993)
Supplement

Lukens Inc.: The Melters' Committee (B)

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

April 1991
Case

Everwear Industries

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry

March 1991 (Revised January 1996)
Case

The General Mills Board and Strategic Planning

Examines the General Mills Board of Directors' role in the General Mills joint venture with Nestle S.A. to sell cereals outside of North America. It raises the more general question of the appropriate role for the board of directors in strategy formulation. View Details

Keywords: Joint Ventures; Trade; Corporate Governance; Managerial Roles; Expansion; Food and Beverage Industry; North America

January 1975 (Revised September 1982)
Case

First Federal Savings (A)

Raises questions about basing a reward system on profit and changing MBO indicators through time. View Details

Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Compensation and Benefits; Banking Industry

January 1975 (Revised February 1983)
Supplement

First National City Bank Operating Group (B1)

Supplements the (B) case. View Details

Keywords: Banking Industry

March 1974 (Revised June 1995)
Case

First National City Bank Operating Group (B)

Growth in demands on the bank's "back office" required a totally new approach to management. New stress on systems orientation, objectives, measurement, process design and control has resulted in lower costs, fewer people, and higher quality. Also resulted in fear,... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Transition; Banks and Banking; Management Practices and Processes; Managerial Roles; Production; Outcome or Result; Banking Industry