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- 06 Mar 2013
- News
HBS Cases: Women MBAs at Harvard Business School
- April 2008 (Revised September 2008)
- Case
Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A)
By: Fabrizio Ferri, V.G. Narayanan and James Weber
Two activist investors, one a founder and one a hedge-fund manager, seek to improve board oversight at a chain restaurant company. Prestley Blake founded Friendly Ice Cream in 1935 with his brother, and the two created a chain of full-service restaurants. In 1979 they... View Details
Keywords: Investment Activism; Governing and Advisory Boards; Lawsuits and Litigation; Business or Company Management; Business and Shareholder Relations; Conflict of Interests; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
Ferri, Fabrizio, V.G. Narayanan, and James Weber. "Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A)." Harvard Business School Case 108-024, April 2008. (Revised September 2008.)
- 23 Dec 2002
- Research & Ideas
Setting the Stage: A Young Scholar at HBS
healthcare industry. Wadhwani earned his Ph.D. in history at the University of Pennsylvania, where his research focused on the institutional and regulatory origins of popular banking in the United States. He has received awards and... View Details
- 06 Feb 2019
- News
HBS Professor Emeritus C. Wickham Skinner Dies at 94
- November 2016 (Revised July 2018)
- Case
Selling on Amazon at Tower Paddle Boards
By: Thales S. Teixeira and David Lopez-Lengowski
By June 2012, Stephan Aarstol felt that he had successfully passed the first critical stage of his ecommerce business. As the founder and CEO of a standup paddleboard (SUP) business, he had built a strong relationship with Asian manufacturers, built a small warehouse... View Details
Keywords: Tower Paddle Boards; Amazon; E-commerce; Online Shopping; Distribution; Internet and the Web; Business Growth and Maturation; Marketing Channels; Distribution Channels; Decision Choices and Conditions; Consumer Products Industry; Retail Industry
Teixeira, Thales S., and David Lopez-Lengowski. "Selling on Amazon at Tower Paddle Boards." Harvard Business School Case 517-047, November 2016. (Revised July 2018.)
- November 2015
- Case
Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center
By: Rohit Deshpandé
Under the leadership of artistic director Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) hosts performances and education events year-round for audiences in New York and across the United States. Despite the popularity of JALC's events, however, the U.S. audience for... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations; Management; Music Entertainment; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Growth and Development Strategy; Music Industry
Deshpandé, Rohit. "Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 515-701, November 2015.
- March 2013
- Case
Coach Hurley at St. Anthony High School
By: Scott A. Snook and Bradley Lawrence
Coach Bob Hurley of St. Anthony High School is one of the winningest coaches in the history of high school basketball. At age 65, he has won more than 1,000 games and 25 New Jersey State Championships. His players come from the toughest streets in the country and yet... View Details
Keywords: Authentic Leadership Development; Authenticity; Sports; Coaching; Leadership; Leadership Style; Leadership Development; Groups and Teams; Sports Industry; Education Industry; New Jersey
Snook, Scott A., and Bradley Lawrence. "Coach Hurley at St. Anthony High School." Harvard Business School Case 413-091, March 2013.
- August 2011 (Revised November 2011)
- Case
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point
By: Anat Keinan
The case examines an iconic institution's decision on whether or not to undertake a branding initiative. Founded in 1802, West Point has played a key role in America's history. It is one of the nation's oldest institutions of higher learning and is well known for... View Details
Keywords: Surveys; Resource Allocation; Brands and Branding; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Competitive Strategy; Education Industry; United States
Keinan, Anat. "The U.S. Military Academy at West Point." Harvard Business School Case 512-012, August 2011. (Revised November 2011.)
- 31 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Setting Interns Up for Success at Your Startup
At a young, growing company, there is always more work to be done. There are strategies to build, projects to complete, partnerships to forge, data to crunch, employees to develop – the list goes on. That’s why bringing on an intern to... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 11 Jun 2015
- News
Making connections at Harvard and beyond
In his role as executive director of External Relations at HBS, Ralph James (MBA 1982) takes the work of developing connections to a whole new level. While embracing the work of building lasting relationships between the School and its... View Details
- 10 Feb 2016
Peek Weekend Information Session at Smith
Join Harvard Business School MBA Admissions at 5 PM at the Campus Center (room 103/104) to learn about Peek Weekend. Peek participants spend three days living on the HBS campus, trying out the case method of... View Details
- 18 Oct 2017
HBS Information Session at Universidad Iberoamericana
This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. The information session will include a presentation by a member of the Admissions Board. Check in will begin View Details
- 21 Mar 2016
Health Care Sector at HBS Webinar
This webinar will provide an overview of the resources at HBS available to students interested in Health Care. It will include a presentation from the Health Care Initiative followed by a current student panel discussion. The webinar will... View Details
- 11 Oct 2016
HBS 2+2 Information Session at UVA
Join us to learn more about the 2+2 application process to the MBA at HBS. The event will include a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions to an Admissions Officer. Registration is not required but encouraged. The session will... View Details
- 10 Nov 2015
HBS 2+2 Information Session at MIT
Join us to learn more about the 2+2 application process to the MBA at HBS. The event will include a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions to an Admissions Officer. Registration is not required but encouraged. The session will... View Details
- 15 Oct 2015
HBS 2+2 Information Session at CalTech
Join us to learn more about the 2+2 application process to the MBA at HBS. The event will include a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions to an Admissions Officer. Registration is not required but encouraged. The session will begin promptly at 4:00PM in the... View Details
- 15 Oct 2014
HBS 2+2 Information Session at MIT
Join us to learn more about the 2+2 application process to the MBA program at HBS. The event will include a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions to an Admissions Officer. Registration is not required but encouraged. The... View Details
- 22 Feb 2017
HBS 2+2 Information Session at RPI
Join us to learn more about the 2+2 application process to the MBA at HBS. The event will include a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions with a member of the MBA Admissions team. Registration is not required but encouraged.... View Details
- 10 Mar 2017
HBS 2+2 Information Session at Michigan
Join us to learn more about the 2+2 application process to the MBA at HBS. The event will include a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions with a member of the MBA Admissions team. Registration is not required but encouraged.... View Details
- 18 Nov 2024
Life at HBS Chat with LASO
Join this interactive session for a Life at HBS Chat with the Latino Student Organization (LASO). This virtual event is a unique opportunity to hear from current HBS students regarding their MBA experience. Members of LASO will share... View Details