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Entrepreneurial Creativity Through Motivational Synergy
By: T. M. Amabile
This paper defines and describes entrepreneurial creativity, which is the generation and implementation of novel, appropriate ideas to establish a new venture. Entrepreneurial creativity can be exhibited in established organizations as well as in start-up firms. The... View Details
Keywords: Creativity; Motivation and Incentives; Organizational Culture; Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Invention
Amabile, T. M. "Entrepreneurial Creativity Through Motivational Synergy." Journal of Creative Behavior 31, no. 1 (March 1997): 18–26.
- February 2001
- Case
McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (B)
By: Carin-Isabel Knoop, Michael D. Watkins and Cate Reavis
Knoop, Carin-Isabel, Michael D. Watkins, and Cate Reavis. "McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 801-035, February 2001.
- August 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- Case
Disney's "The Lion King" (B): The Synergy Group
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis
In the late 1980s, Disney CEO Michael Eisner introduced a synergy group to the company's organizational structure. The synergy group was responsible for keeping all of Disney's divisions informed and updated on company projects and marketing strategies. View Details
Keywords: Entertainment; Creativity; Value; Organizational Structure; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Rayport, Jeffrey F., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Cate Reavis. Disney's "The Lion King" (B): The Synergy Group. Harvard Business School Case 899-042, August 1998. (Revised October 1998.)
- 1996
- Working Paper
Entrepreneurial Creativity Through Motivational Synergy
- 2003
- Working Paper
Incentives versus Synergies in Markets for Talent
By: Bharat N. Anand, Alexander Galetovic and Alvaro Stein
Anand, Bharat N., Alexander Galetovic, and Alvaro Stein. "Incentives versus Synergies in Markets for Talent." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 04-037, September 2003.
- April 2001
- Case
McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (C1): John Eckert
By: Michael D. Watkins, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis
Watkins, Michael D., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Cate Reavis. "McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (C1): John Eckert." Harvard Business School Case 801-036, April 2001.
- February 2001
- Case
McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (A1): John Eckert
By: Carin-Isabel Knoop, Michael D. Watkins and Cate Reavis
Knoop, Carin-Isabel, Michael D. Watkins, and Cate Reavis. "McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (A1): John Eckert." Harvard Business School Case 801-033, February 2001.
- February 2001
- Case
McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (C2): Mark Dubowitz
By: Carin-Isabel Knoop, Michael D. Watkins and Cate Reavis
Knoop, Carin-Isabel, Michael D. Watkins, and Cate Reavis. "McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (C2): Mark Dubowitz." Harvard Business School Case 801-384, February 2001.
- February 2001
- Case
McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (A2): Paul Chen
By: Carin-Isabel Knoop, Michael D. Watkins and Cate Reavis
Knoop, Carin-Isabel, Michael D. Watkins, and Cate Reavis. "McLean Watson/Media Synergy Inc. (A2): Paul Chen." Harvard Business School Case 801-034, February 2001.
- November 1990 (Revised December 1991)
- Case
Ahold & AMS: European Retail Synergy Marketing
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Ahold & AMS: European Retail Synergy Marketing." Harvard Business School Case 591-054, November 1990. (Revised December 1991.)
- 2006
- Book
Alignment: Using the Balanced Scorecard to Create Corporate Synergies
By: R. S. Kaplan and David P. Norton
Kaplan, R. S., and David P. Norton. Alignment: Using the Balanced Scorecard to Create Corporate Synergies. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2006.
- November 1989 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
Nathan Storm Ltd.: Omniboard and the Burden of Synergy
Linder, Jane C. "Nathan Storm Ltd.: Omniboard and the Burden of Synergy." Harvard Business School Case 190-058, November 1989. (Revised February 1991.)
- 2004
- Working Paper
Mergers and Acquisitions: An Experimental Analysis of Synergies Externalities and Dynamics
By: Rachel Croson, Armando Gomes, Kathleen L. McGinn and Markus Nöth
- 2011
- Chapter
On Knowing and Doing: A Perspective on the Synergies between Research and Practice
By: Michael Tushman
The current rigor/relevance debate is a central strategic issue for business schools and their faculty. I argue that ongoing relationships with firms, rooted on the joint acknowledgement of the importance of faculty research by firms and respect for practice by... View Details
Keywords: Business Ventures; Business Education; Executive Education; Practice; Relationships; Research
Tushman, Michael. "On Knowing and Doing: A Perspective on the Synergies between Research and Practice." In Useful Research: Advancing Theory and Practice, edited by Susan Albers Mohrman and Edward E. Lawler III. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2011.
- June 2007
- Article
On the Co-Evolution of Knowing and Doing: A Personal Perspective on the Synergies between Research and Practice
Tushman, Michael L. "On the Co-Evolution of Knowing and Doing: A Personal Perspective on the Synergies between Research and Practice." Journal of Management Inquiry 16, no. 2 (June 2007): 132–138.
- October 2012
- Case
Lin TV Corp
By: David Scharfstein, Erik Stafford and Joel Heilprin
This case considers the valuation of Lin TV, a publicly-traded company with 30 TV stations. The case highlights how a change in operating strategy can enhance the firm's value, and considers the effect of consolidation within the industry on firm value. View Details
Keywords: Valuation; Acquisitions; Synergy; Broadcasting; Entertainment; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; North and Central America
Scharfstein, David, Erik Stafford, and Joel Heilprin. "Lin TV Corp." Harvard Business School Case 213-065, October 2012.
- March 2011
- Case
Valuation of AirThread Connections
By: Erik Stafford and Joel L. Heilprin
This case can be used as a capstone valuation exercise for first-year MBA students in an introductory finance course. A senior associate in the business development group at American Cable Communications, one of the largest cable companies in the U.S., must prepare a... View Details
Keywords: Communication; Present Value; Tax Accounting; Capital Costs; Synergy; Telephony; Wireless Technologies; Communication Technology; Assets; Cost of Capital; Valuation; Cash Flow; Capital Structure; Accounting; Wireless Technology; Communications Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry
Stafford, Erik, and Joel L. Heilprin. "Valuation of AirThread Connections." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-263, March 2011.
- March 2016 (Revised August 2018)
- Case
JPMorgan Chase after the Financial Crisis: What Is the Optimal Scope of the Largest Bank in the U.S.?
By: David Collis and Ashley Hartman
When Jamie Dimon took over as CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPMorgan Chase) in 2005, he reaffirmed the commitment to pursue a "universal bank" strategy—providing a full range of products and services to both retail and wholesale clients. Yet the merits of the universal... View Details
Keywords: Scope; Regulatory Reforms; Universal Banking; Synergy; Optimization; Simplification; Finance; Strategy; Business Strategy; Financial Crisis; Consolidation; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry
Collis, David, and Ashley Hartman. "JPMorgan Chase after the Financial Crisis: What Is the Optimal Scope of the Largest Bank in the U.S.?" Harvard Business School Case 716-448, March 2016. (Revised August 2018.)
- February 1992 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
The House of Tata
By: James E. Austin and Ashish Nanda
The case traces the evolution of the Tata group, one of the largest and highly respected Indian business houses, from its 19th century founding and early growth in diverse industries, to its response to changes in government regulation in independent India, up to its... View Details
Keywords: Indian Economy; International Business; Government And Business; Government Regulation; Synergy; Conglomerates; Business Conglomerates; Developing Countries and Economies; Business and Government Relations; Business History; Steel Industry; Electronics Industry; Chemical Industry; Insurance Industry; Air Transportation Industry; India
Austin, James E., and Ashish Nanda. "The House of Tata." Harvard Business School Case 792-065, February 1992. (Revised September 2019.)
- August 2015 (Revised September 2015)
- Case
Shareholder Activists and Corporate Strategy
By: David Collis and Ashley Hartman
By 2015, there had been an upsurge in activist shareholders arguing for radical changes in companies' corporate strategies. Personalities like Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman, and Daniel Loeb were feared and loathed in some quarters, celebrated in others. With nearly $120... View Details
Keywords: Scope; Activist Investors; Spin-offs; Synergy; Diversification; Consolidation; Hedge Fund; Corporate Strategy
Collis, David, and Ashley Hartman. "Shareholder Activists and Corporate Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 716-403, August 2015. (Revised September 2015.)