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- October 2011 (Revised July 2012)
- Case
ATR KimEng Financial Corporation
By: Li Jin, Michael Shih-ta Chen and Dawn Lau
ATR KimEng is a Philippino asset management business. It is making an important decision on its own strategy going forward: should it stay independent, or be taken over by a large bank in the region. Through this case, we discuss the financial service industry in South... View Details
Keywords: Asset Management; Mergers and Acquisitions; Capital Markets; Investment; Financial Services Industry; Philippines
Jin, Li, Michael Shih-ta Chen, and Dawn Lau. "ATR KimEng Financial Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 212-026, October 2011. (Revised July 2012.)
- April 1983
- Supplement
Dansk Designs Ltd.: The Administration of Creativity, Video II
By: Hugo Uyterhoeven
Presents two divergent views on the administration of creativity. Jens Quistgaard, designer, discusses his feelings about Dansk's policy direction as it affects design creativity. Then Ted Nierenberg, president, discusses his type of management and some of the problems... View Details
Keywords: Management; Brands and Branding; Problems and Challenges; Creativity; Balance and Stability
Uyterhoeven, Hugo. "Dansk Designs Ltd.: The Administration of Creativity, Video II." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 883-516, April 1983.
- August 1983 (Revised May 2007)
- Case
Milford Industries (A)
By: Robert J. Dolan and Benson P. Shapiro
The new district sales manager for a tool company must determine how to get his district "back on track." The case presents various qualitative and quantitative information on the salespeople. Teaching objectives include the specification of the tasks of a district... View Details
Keywords: Managerial Roles; Salesforce Management; Resignation and Termination; Performance Evaluation
Dolan, Robert J., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Milford Industries (A)." Harvard Business School Case 584-012, August 1983. (Revised May 2007.)
- November 1992 (Revised November 1998)
- Case
Bitstream
Focuses on the new CEO of a growing software firm, the culture he's tried to create, and the need to hire a manager to spearhead a new product division. Includes details on how the search was conducted and presents resumes of four candidates who are being considered... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Organizational Culture; Selection and Staffing; Recruitment; Cognition and Thinking; Applications and Software; Business Divisions; Information Technology Industry
Roberts, Michael J. "Bitstream." Harvard Business School Case 393-055, November 1992. (Revised November 1998.)
- Web
Program Details - Doctoral
Professional Development Series. Fellows are expected to attend and participate in academic presentations by HBS faculty and doctoral students, along with professional development workshops with topics such as public speaking and View Details
- 12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 21 May 2020
- Webinars: Career
Executive Presence (Behind a Screen)
Speaking up on a conference call, presenting your analysis to your boss, or simply showing up online as your best self how do you make your presence known in a powerful and compelling way? Please join Jodi Glickman, CEO of Great on the Job, to Learn what executive... View Details
- Program
Agribusiness Seminar
presents many challenges but also new possibilities for firms that can embrace innovation, develop new strategies, deliver value, and build resilience. For more than 60 years, business leaders from around the world have gathered for the... View Details
- November 1983 (Revised May 1984)
- Case
Duke Power Co.: Affirmative Action (A)
Presents the dilemmas faced by the executive vice president of construction who is committed to pursuing affirmative action goals but is required by the financial condition of the company to lay off one-third of its construction workforce, which contains many recently... View Details
Goodpaster, Kenneth E. "Duke Power Co.: Affirmative Action (A)." Harvard Business School Case 384-112, November 1983. (Revised May 1984.)
- January 1987 (Revised September 1991)
- Case
Walt Disney Co.'s Yen Financing
By: W. Carl Kester and William B. Allen
Walt Disney is considering hedging future yen inflows from Disney Tokyo. It is evaluating techniques using FX Forwards, swaps, and Yen term borrowings. Goldman Sachs presents a rather unusual but potentially attractive solution: Disney could issue ECU Eurobonds and... View Details
Kester, W. Carl, and William B. Allen. "Walt Disney Co.'s Yen Financing." Harvard Business School Case 287-058, January 1987. (Revised September 1991.)
- February 2021 (Revised September 2022)
- Case
Shareholder Activists and Corporate Strategy
By: David J. Collis and Caeden Brynie
This library case examines the rise of shareholder activism in recent years, particularly in the public eye, and analyzes its effects on corporate strategy, growth, and shareholder value. It looks at three contemporary targets of shareholder activism in particular—Bed... View Details
Keywords: Shareholder; Shareholder Activism; Board; Board Of Directors; Hedge Fund; Hedge Fund Activism; Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Investment Activism; Governing and Advisory Boards; Business and Shareholder Relations
Collis, David J., and Caeden Brynie. "Shareholder Activists and Corporate Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 721-437, February 2021. (Revised September 2022.)
- 2014
- Case
Tommy Koh and the United States–Singapore Free Trade Agreement (B)
By: James K. Sebenius and Laurence A. Green
This case details the efforts of Singapore Ambassador-At-Large Tommy Koh to forge a free trade agreement between Singapore and the United States following both nations' support for the initiation of negotiations on a USSFTA. Examining the various barriers and fronts of... View Details
Sebenius, James K., and Laurence A. Green. "Tommy Koh and the United States–Singapore Free Trade Agreement (B)." Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School Case, 2014.
- 27 Sep 2010
- Other Presentation
Value-Based Health Care Delivery
This presentation draws on Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results (with Elizabeth O. Teisberg), Harvard Business School Press, May 2006; "A Strategy for Health Care Reform—Toward a Value-Based System," New England Journal of... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Value-Based Health Care Delivery." Vanguard Vision Conference, Chicago, IL, September 27, 2010.
- 22 Jun 2011
- Other Presentation
Value-Based Health Care Delivery
This presentation draws on Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results (with Elizabeth O. Teisberg), Harvard Business School Press, May 2006; ―A Strategy for Health Care Reform—Toward a Value-Based System, New England Journal of Medicine, June... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Value-Based Health Care Delivery." Resident Leadership Forum, American Orthopaedic Association, Boston, MA, June 22, 2011.
- 18 Oct 2012
- Other Presentation
Value-Based Health Care Delivery
This presentation draws on Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results (with Elizabeth O. Teisberg), Harvard Business School Press, May 2006; "A Strategy for Health Care Reform—Toward a Value-Based System," New England Journal of... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Value-Based Health Care Delivery." HBS Healthcare Alumni Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, October 18, 2012.
- 16 Oct 2009
- Other Presentation
Turkey’s Competitiveness: National Economic Strategy and the Role of Business
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter’s articles and books, including, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "The Microeconomic Foundations of Economic Development," in The Global Competitiveness Report, (World Economic Forum),... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Turkey’s Competitiveness: National Economic Strategy and the Role of Business." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, October 16, 2009.
- 21 Jan 2008
- Other Presentation
Competitiveness as an Engine for Economic Growth: Implications for Saudi Arabia
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness," in The Global Competitiveness Report 2006 (World... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Competitiveness as an Engine for Economic Growth: Implications for Saudi Arabia." Global Competitiveness Forum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 21, 2008.
- 8 May 2003
- Other Presentation
The Competitive Advantage of Greece: Moving to the Next Level
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness" in The Global Competitiveness Report 2002, (World... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Competitive Advantage of Greece: Moving to the Next Level." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Athens, Greece, May 8, 2003.
- October 2010 (Revised January 2011)
- Case
Charter Communications Bankruptcy
By: Paul A. Gompers and Emily Weisburst
Charter Communications' bankruptcy presents an opportunity for some of its creditors to convert their debt holdings into equity. A mutual fund manager must determine how to maximize his debt investment in Charter given the restructuring and decide whether to... View Details