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- 12 Dec 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 12, 2017
Overall Cost Comparison of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures with Endoscopist- or Anesthesia-Supported Sedation by Activity-Based Costing Techniques By: Helmers, Richard A., James A. Dilling,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- June 2018 (Revised February 2019)
- Teaching Note
Home Nursing of North Carolina
By: Richard S. Ruback, Royce Yudkoff and Ahron Rosenfeld
In 2011, immediately after graduating HBS, Ari Medoff began a self-funded search for a small firm to buy and run as its CEO. After just three month of searching, he identified Home Nursing of North Carolina (HNNC), a home care agency based in Greensboro, NC, as a... View Details
- May 2020
- Teaching Note
Chem-Ecol
By: Richard S. Ruback, Royce Yudkoff and Ahron Rosenfeld
Dahra Allen acquired Chem-Ecol, a machine oil recycling business, for C$13.3 million in December of 2012. Allen decided to hire a sales director and the case discussion largely focuses on selecting the sales director from her short-list of five candidates. During the... View Details
- 14 Nov 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas: November 14, 2017
experts to discuss how researchers can impact a broader audience, by lending their scientific expertise to pressing social issues, current events, and public debates. The landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, in which the Supreme... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 20 Jan 2010
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 20
Working PapersContracting in the Self-reporting Economy (revised) Authors:Romana L. Autrey and Richard Sansing Abstract This paper examines the effect of accounting on the use of intellectual property. We analyze the licensing of... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- July 2018 (Revised January 2019)
- Teaching Note
MC Tool
By: Richard S. Ruback, Royce Yudkoff and Ahron Rosenfeld
Sean Witty and Jason Premo acquired MC Tool, a machine shop located in South Carolina in 2007 with the intent to transform it into a precision manufacturer. Witty and Premo were able to more than double revenue to $6 million in their first year of managing MC by... View Details
- October 2023
- Case
Social Finance: Driving Accountability
By: Robin Greenwood, Richard S. Ruback and Robert Ialenti
Social Finance is a Boston-based nonprofit that works at the intersection of finance and policy. It raises, allocates, and manages capital to fund projects in the areas of education, early childhood development, criminal justice, and health. The case explores how... View Details
Greenwood, Robin, Richard S. Ruback, and Robert Ialenti. "Social Finance: Driving Accountability." Harvard Business School Case 224-043, October 2023.
- May 2023
- Case
Natural Gas in New England
By: Robin Greenwood, Richard S. Ruback and Gil Highet
Participants in the New England power market are exploring several strategies to meet the region's renewable power goals while also providing its residents with inexpensive and reliable electricity and heating fuel. New England was a first-mover into natural gas power... View Details
Greenwood, Robin, Richard S. Ruback, and Gil Highet. "Natural Gas in New England." Harvard Business School Case 223-094, May 2023.
- August 2024
- Case
Lucky Ones Coffee: Employing People with Disabilities
By: Richard S. Ruback, Robin Greenwood, Joe Higgins, Matthew Preble and Dave Habeeb
Katie Holyfield and Taylor Matkins founded The Lucky Ones Coffee in 2017 with a mission to create jobs in Park City, Utah for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The company quickly earned strong support from the local community, and by early 2023... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Selection and Staffing; Growth and Development Strategy; Mission and Purpose; Service Industry; Tourism Industry; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Utah; United States
Ruback, Richard S., Robin Greenwood, Joe Higgins, Matthew Preble, and Dave Habeeb. "Lucky Ones Coffee: Employing People with Disabilities." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 225-702, August 2024.
- November 1991 (Revised December 1993)
- Case
Southland Corp. (C)
Examines pre-packaged bankruptcy of Southland. View Details
Keywords: Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Ruback, Richard S. "Southland Corp. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 292-004, November 1991. (Revised December 1993.)
- March 1989 (Revised April 1990)
- Teaching Note
Interest Rate Exercises, Teaching Note
Keywords: Interest Rates
- August 2004
- Class Lecture
Know Your Worth: Critical Valuations That Work
Keywords: Valuation
Ruback, Richard S. "Know Your Worth: Critical Valuations That Work." Harvard Business School Class Lecture 205-014, August 2004.
- January 2001
- Supplement
Pharmacyclics: Financing Research and Development
Spreadsheet to (9-201-056). Presents exhibits 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11. Download only. View Details
- February 1998
- Teaching Note
Marriott Corporation: The Cost of Capital (Abridged), Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-289-047). View Details
- January 1997 (Revised January 2003)
- Teaching Note
Eskimo Pie Corporation TN
Teaching Note for (9-293-084). View Details
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
- May 1995 (Revised October 1995)
- Background Note
Introduction to Cash Flow Valuation Methods
Provides an introduction to three cash flow valuation methods. The three methods differ in their measure of cash flows and the discount rate applied to those cash flows. The names for the three methods correspond to the type of cash flow that is used in the valuation:... View Details
Ruback, Richard S. "Introduction to Cash Flow Valuation Methods." Harvard Business School Background Note 295-155, May 1995. (Revised October 1995.)
- January 1992
- Teaching Note
MCI Communications Corporation (1983) TN
Teaching Note for (9-284-057). View Details
- April 1991 (Revised December 1997)
- Case
Southland Corp. (A)
Examines the Thompson's $4.9 billion leveraged buyout of the Southland Corp. in 1987. As the original founders of Southland, the Thompsons were concerned about losing control over the company upon learning of the Belzberg family's acquiring interest. The teaching... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Governance Controls; Corporate Governance; Bids and Bidding; Valuation; Forecasting and Prediction; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Strategy; Cash Flow
Ruback, Richard S. "Southland Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 291-038, April 1991. (Revised December 1997.)
- March 1989 (Revised February 1998)
- Teaching Note
Marriott Corp.: The Cost of Capital, Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-298-101). View Details
- March 1989 (Revised January 1992)
- Teaching Note
Philip Morris Companies and Kraft, Inc., Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-289-045). View Details