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Delistings
How can I find out which corporations have been delisted? Use Bloomberg: Type: CACT and hit GO. Click on Action Types. Select Corporate Events select Delisting. You can change the years in the amber fields. View Details
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U.S. economic data
Where can I find economic and business data for the U.S. (e.g., CPI, GDP, and other indicators)? Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) - Economic time series database of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve View Details
Richard M. Schulze
the salesperson to the consumer. His focus on customer service, interactive displays, and large, value-priced selections have made Best Buy the undisputed leader in the sales of electronics and accessories. View Details
Keywords: Retail
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China: statistics
Where can I find statistical data for China? CEIC Data: macroeconomic, industrial, and financial time series for China and a select number of other countries. Some Chinese data series are available at the province level.... View Details
Vincent C. Ziegler
position in the highly competitive shaving arena. He also introduced the Cricket Lighter (one of the fastest growing new product introductions in Gillette history) and acquired selected non-toiletry companies to diversify Gillette’s... View Details
Keywords: Personal Care & Home Products
Richard J. Kogan
assumed leadership of the company, investing heavily in its antihistamine products, which include Claritin, and making selective strategic acquisitions, including the animal health division of Mallinckrodt. View Details
Keywords: Healthcare
- 18 Apr 2014
- Blog Post
Reflecting on the HBS Search Summit
summit was comprised of four sequential panels that explored: Search models: selecting what fits you Sourcing methods and tactics Getting a deal done Reaching the goal: running the business The formal sessions were followed by a casual... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
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Shared Value & Investors - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
Investing The Purpose of Investing The fundamental purpose of investing for society is to allocate capital to companies who can earn an attractive return Investors create the greatest societal value by selecting companies that will use... View Details
- 01 Jan 2013
- News
Five Receive 2013 HBS Alumni Achievement Award
School has selected a number of outstanding men and women to receive its most important honor, the Alumni Achievement Award. Throughout their careers, these distinguished graduates have contributed significantly to their companies and... View Details
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Political News
legislative and regulatory insights, data tools, and resources for policy research. You can find news by category or do a keyword search. Factiva: aggregates articles from thousands of national and local newspapers, magazines, trade publications and transcripts.... View Details
- 2021
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Multi-location Workers in Multinational Firms? Tradeoffs in Contextual Specialization of Employees and Organizational Outcomes
By: Hise O. Gibson, Ryan W. Buell and Prithwiraj Choudhury
We study how “contextual specialization,” the act of focusing workers’ organizational tasks within a particular locational context, and “contextual non-specialization,” the practice of diversifying workers’ organizational tasks among multiple locational contexts,... View Details
Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Performance; Experience and Expertise; Selection and Staffing; Strength and Weakness; Personal Development and Career
Gibson, Hise O., Ryan W. Buell, and Prithwiraj Choudhury. "Multi-location Workers in Multinational Firms? Tradeoffs in Contextual Specialization of Employees and Organizational Outcomes." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 22-007, August 2021.
- November 1998 (Revised July 2012)
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Explo Leisure Products
Tim Trowac and Dave Rahall, two former investment bankers, skillfully execute the leveraged buyout of a golf ball recycling company after working intensely on their due diligence, writing a business and financial plan, and developing the investment memorandum. Six... View Details
Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Leveraged Buyouts; Business Plan; Performance; Management Teams; Business Strategy; Financial Strategy; Business and Shareholder Relations; Green Technology Industry; Sports Industry
Hamermesh, Richard G. "Explo Leisure Products." Harvard Business School Case 399-053, November 1998. (Revised July 2012.)
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U.S. Healthcare Strategy - Course Catalog
strategies are likely – or unlikely – to succeed. We will also examine the impact of government policies and regulations, both from a business standpoint and through the broader lens of societal implications. Prominent government officials and business executives will... View Details
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S&P Capital IQ Pro | Baker Library
Utilities Materials (metals and mining) Insurance (including Health Insurers) Industrials Consumer Technology, Media and Communications To add industries to your account, click on the "Profile" icon in the upper right and select "User... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
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Transforming the lives of the needy across Pakistan
thousands of small nonprofits in Pakistan that were doing amazing work on the ground remained undiscovered by mainstream donors. Borrowing from his private equity training, Wasim employed a metrics-driven approach to selecting the best... View Details
- November 2008 (Revised March 2011)
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a-connect: In Search of Talent Partners (A)
By: Robert G. Eccles and Dilyana Karadzhova
a-connect was started in 2002 by three former McKinsey partners who wanted to develop an alternative business model consulting firm, which they have positioned as a high-end staffing company. The company has been very successful, growing to revenues of CHF 30 million... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Decision Choices and Conditions; Initial Public Offering; Selection and Staffing; Growth and Development Strategy; Marketplace Matching; Expansion; Consulting Industry
Eccles, Robert G., and Dilyana Karadzhova. "a-connect: In Search of Talent Partners (A)." Harvard Business School Case 409-036, November 2008. (Revised March 2011.)
- 17 Aug 2021
Behind the Scenes of Writing a Case Study: When manufacturing and a mass vaccination site intersect
How can business leaders play a role in solving society’s biggest problems? How do HBS professors select and write case studies on relevant and current topics? How can manufacturing expertise improve inefficiencies at a mass vaccination... View Details
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Bloomberg: dead corporate bonds
How do I find dead corporate bonds in Bloomberg? In Bloomberg matured bonds are accessed through the Related Securities screen for a security .
To get to a Related Securities screen: From an [Equity] screen type RELS then press [GO]. On the Related Securities... View Details
To get to a Related Securities screen: From an [Equity] screen type RELS then press [GO]. On the Related Securities... View Details
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Turnarounds and Transformation
column of sections, at the bottom, find “List Management” Under List Management, select “Add Companies” Within “Add Companies,” type tickers or company names to identify companies Once you have added... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
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The Eyes Have It: Business Plan Winners Pursue Global Vision
research in Nicaragua. Last spring, the plan designed by the LCAE team, whose advisors included Thomke, entrepreneurs, consultants, product designers, and ophthalmologists, was selected as the winning entry over ten other... View Details
Keywords: eyeglasses