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- July 2004 (Revised August 2004)
- Case
On Becoming a Board Member
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Ashley Robertson
A Hispanic executive is considering whether to join the board of directors of a company and receives advice from several more experienced directors. Teaching Purpose: To focus on the issues related to joining a board of directors. View Details
Lorsch, Jay W., and Ashley Robertson. "On Becoming a Board Member." Harvard Business School Case 405-012, July 2004. (Revised August 2004.)
- August 2003
- Case
SEC Proposal for Nomination of Directors by Shareholders
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Ashley Robertson
Describes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's 2003 proposal to allow shareholders to nominate a "short slate" of directors for the board of listed companies. Includes comment letters for and against the proposal. View Details
Lorsch, Jay W., and Ashley Robertson. "SEC Proposal for Nomination of Directors by Shareholders." Harvard Business School Case 404-048, August 2003.
- June 1999
- Case
Furr's/Bishop's, Inc. (A)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Katharina Pick
Lorsch, Jay W., and Katharina Pick. "Furr's/Bishop's, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 499-064, June 1999.
- Article
The Chairman's Job Description
By: Jay W. Lorsch and A. Zelleke
Lorsch, Jay W., and A. Zelleke. "The Chairman's Job Description." Directors & Boards 30, no. 1 (Fourth Quarter 2005): 28–32.
- November 1990 (Revised June 1991)
- Case
American Airlines (A): Strategy in the 1990s
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Gary W. Loveman
American Airlines is pursuing a growth strategy through international and domestic route expansion. At the same time, the airline is working hard to cut costs while trying to provide the best customer service possible. Is this strategy achievable given the recent surge... View Details
Keywords: Expansion; Air Transportation; Cost Management; Customer Focus and Relationships; Growth and Development Strategy; Air Transportation Industry; United States
Lorsch, Jay W., and Gary W. Loveman. "American Airlines (A): Strategy in the 1990s." Harvard Business School Case 491-044, November 1990. (Revised June 1991.)
- December 1980 (Revised February 1981)
- Case
Allied Stores Corp. (B)
By: Milton P. Brown and Jay W. Lorsch
Keywords: Retail Industry
Brown, Milton P., and Jay W. Lorsch. "Allied Stores Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 381-087, December 1980. (Revised February 1981.)
- April 1985
- Supplement
Xerox Corp.: Fred Henderson, VP Corporate Quality Office, Video
By: John P. Kotter and Jay W. Lorsch
Kotter, John P., and Jay W. Lorsch. "Xerox Corp.: Fred Henderson, VP Corporate Quality Office, Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 885-519, April 1985.
- May 2006
- Article
The Board of Directors and the Company Lawyers
By: Jay W. Lorsch and John L. Howard
Lorsch, Jay W., and John L. Howard. "The Board of Directors and the Company Lawyers." Directors Monthly 30, no. 5 (May 2006): 1–6.
- Article
A Visit to Board 'Central Casting'
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Colin B. Carter
Lorsch, Jay W., and Colin B. Carter. "A Visit to Board 'Central Casting'." Directors & Boards 28, no. 1 (Fall 2003): 25–30.
- March 1967
- Case
TRW Systems Group (D)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and John J. Gabarro
Lorsch, Jay W., and John J. Gabarro. "TRW Systems Group (D)." Harvard Business School Case 413-066, March 1967.
- 1973
- Book
Managing Diversity and Interdependence
By: J. W. Lorsch and Stephen A. Allen III
Lorsch, J. W., and Stephen A. Allen III. Managing Diversity and Interdependence. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, Division of Research, 1973.
- February 2014
- Teaching Note
Olympus (A)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Suraj Srinivasan
As 2012 approached the woes of the financial crisis seemed to be fading, companies were resuming business as usual and some of the scrutiny on corporate governance practices began to recede as well. That is until another major financial scandal emerged in Japan in the... View Details
- January 2013
- Teaching Plan
The American National Red Cross (TP)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Michael Norris
Lorsch, Jay W., and Michael Norris. "The American National Red Cross (TP)." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 413-021, January 2013.
- December 2012
- Article
Shareholder's Value?: Reassessing Investors' Functions
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Justin Fox
This article examines the three functions shareholders are supposed to provide: money, information, and discipline. View Details
Lorsch, Jay W., and Justin Fox. "Shareholder's Value? Reassessing Investors' Functions." HBS Alumni Bulletin 88, no. 4 (December 2012): 22.
- July 1999 (Revised December 2005)
- Case
Quickturn Design Systems, Inc. (G)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Katharina Pick
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Patents; Governing and Advisory Boards; Behavior; Lawsuits and Litigation; Organizations; Acquisition; Corporate Governance; Service Industry
Lorsch, Jay W., and Katharina Pick. "Quickturn Design Systems, Inc. (G)." Harvard Business School Case 400-012, July 1999. (Revised December 2005.)
- April 2011 (Revised December 2013)
- Case
Boardroom Change in Norway
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton
In 2003, the Norwegian Parliament amended the Public Limited Companies Act in order to achieve greater representation of women on corporate boards. According to the amendment, all state-owned companies and public limited companies were required to have at least 40%... View Details
Lorsch, Jay W., and Melissa Barton. "Boardroom Change in Norway." Harvard Business School Case 411-089, April 2011. (Revised December 2013.)
- August 2010 (Revised March 2012)
- Supplement
The Dow Acquisition of Rohm and Haas (D)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton
Dow's board and management team worked on arranging appropriate financing to complete the acquisition of Rohm and Haas. Meanwhile, the board of Rohm and Haas filed suit against Dow after it delayed the completion of the acquisition. View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Financing and Loans; Governing and Advisory Boards; Lawsuits and Litigation; Management Teams; Chemical Industry
Lorsch, Jay W., and Melissa Barton. "The Dow Acquisition of Rohm and Haas (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-004, August 2010. (Revised March 2012.)
- March 2009 (Revised December 2009)
- Case
Relational Investors and Home Depot (A)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kaitlyn Simpson
In 2006, amidst shareholder upset over CEO Robert Nardelli's compensation and Home Depot's declining stock price, Relational Investors decided to further investigate the situation. As experts in turning around underperforming and undervalued companies, Relational's... View Details
Keywords: Restructuring; Financial Management; Investment; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Ownership Stake; Business and Shareholder Relations; Corporate Strategy
Lorsch, Jay W., and Kaitlyn Simpson. "Relational Investors and Home Depot (A)." Harvard Business School Case 409-076, March 2009. (Revised December 2009.)
- November 2008
- Case
Partner Promotion and Development at DLA Piper
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kaitlyn Simpson