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- 2006
- Working Paper
The Effect of Dividends on Consumption
By: Malcolm Baker, Stefan Nagel and Jeffrey Wurgler
Classical models predict that the division of stock returns into dividends and capital appreciation does not affect investor consumption patterns, while mental accounting and other economic frictions predict that investors have a higher propensity to consume from stock...
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Baker, Malcolm, Stefan Nagel, and Jeffrey Wurgler. "The Effect of Dividends on Consumption." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 12288, June 2006. (First Draft in 2005.)
- December 1980 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
Sof-Optics, Inc. (A)
The marketing director of a fast-growing firm must make some decisions about the customer service department. The volume in the department has been rising steadily, eye doctors are waiting longer for orders to be filled, and morale in the department is slipping. With...
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Keywords:
Marketing Strategy;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Jaikumar, Ramchandran. "Sof-Optics, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 681-052, December 1980. (Revised March 1991.)
- 29 Apr 2016
- HBS Seminar
Richard Freeman, Harvard University & NBER
- June 2014
- Teaching Note
Andreessen Horowitz
By: Thomas Eisenmann
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a venture capital firm launched in 2009, has quickly broken into the VC industry's top ranks, in terms of its ability to invest in Silicon Valley's most promising startups. The case recounts the firm's history; describes its co-founders'...
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- 26 Jan 2018
- HBS Seminar
John Helveston, Boston University
- Article
What is the Other Reason of Why Private Equity Matters in Emerging Markets?
By: Roberto Charvel
Private equity investments in emerging markets can help increase the availability of credit for firms.
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Keywords:
Alternative Assets;
Emerging Economies;
Venture Capital;
Private Equity;
Financial Services Industry;
Latin America
Charvel, Roberto. "What is the Other Reason of Why Private Equity Matters in Emerging Markets?" Venture Equity Latin America 10, no. 16 (September 30, 2011).
- November 2003 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Atlas Electrica: International Strategy
By: Michael E. Porter and Arturo Condo
Atlas must decide whether to acquire La Indeca, increasing its Central American presence, or to focus on larger Latin American markets where higher growth is possible. In the year 2000, Jorge Rodriguez was in charge of Atlas Electrica, the largest home appliance firm...
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Markets;
Partners and Partnerships;
Competition;
Expansion;
Latin America;
Central America
Porter, Michael E., and Arturo Condo. "Atlas Electrica: International Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 704-435, November 2003. (Revised May 2008.)
- October 2010
- Case
CDG: Managing in China's Economic Transformation
By: Roy Y.J. Chua, Shaohui Chen and Lisa Kwan
China Data Group (CDG) is a leading business processes outsourcing company based in Beijing, China. Roc Yang, chairman of CDG, had to confront a dilemma when he discovered that one of his senior managers gave a gift to a potential client in an effort to win a large...
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Keywords:
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Management Practices and Processes;
Emerging Markets;
Negotiation Deal;
Relationships;
Networks;
Societal Protocols;
China
Chua, Roy Y.J., Shaohui Chen, and Lisa Kwan. "CDG: Managing in China's Economic Transformation." Harvard Business School Case 411-067, October 2010.
- 28 Aug 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
Channels of Influence
- 05 Feb 2024
- Research & Ideas
The Middle Manager of the Future: More Coaching, Less Commanding
to connect groups with disparate skills—like engineering, sales, and market analysis—at key points in a project. Extensive analysis of job postings Zhang bases his conclusions on a unique linguistic analysis of more than 34 million online...
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by Ben Rand
Lynda M. Applegate
Lynda M. Applegate is a Baker Foundation Professor at HBS and is Chair of the Advisory Committee for Harvard University’s Masters Degree of Liberal Arts in Finance and Management at the Harvard University Extension School. She has also played a... View Details
- 08 Jul 2019
- News
When the World Matches the Apocalypse in Your Novel
- 23 Mar 2018
- Working Paper Summaries
Experience Markets: An Application to Outsourcing and Hiring
- 17 Jul 2023
- Research & Ideas
Money Isn’t Everything: The Dos and Don’ts of Motivating Employees
wouldn’t otherwise do, and good incentive systems create a market of sorts inside companies with a series of pressure points, Hall says. Whether it’s raising your hand for extra work, prioritizing innovative projects, or staying with a...
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by Avery Forman
- October 2014 (Revised November 2016)
- Technical Note
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) vs. Customer Lifetime Return on Investment (CLROI)
By: Elie Ofek
This note presents two related measures for assessing the financial value of a customer to the firm. The first is the well-known measure of Customer Lifetime Value, or CLV for short. The second, which has received much less attention, treats the acquisition of a...
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Keywords:
Customer Lifetime Value;
Return On Investment;
Segmentation;
Social Networks;
Customer Relationship Management;
Marketing Strategy;
Investment Return;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Social Media
Ofek, Elie. "Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) vs. Customer Lifetime Return on Investment (CLROI)." Harvard Business School Technical Note 515-049, October 2014. (Revised November 2016.)
- August 1989 (Revised October 2003)
- Case
Fan Pier
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
The owner of the Fan Pier site in South Boston has been found legally responsible for blocking the efforts of his development partner in attaining the approval necessary to build the $800 million megaproject they had planned together. It was believed that the owner...
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Keywords:
Partners and Partnerships;
Law;
Projects;
Design;
Organizational Design;
Marketing Strategy;
Government and Politics;
Property;
Real Estate Industry;
Boston
Poorvu, William J., and Katherine Sweetman. "Fan Pier." Harvard Business School Case 390-012, August 1989. (Revised October 2003.)
- May 1999 (Revised March 2008)
- Case
Husky Injection Molding Systems
By: Jan W. Rivkin
Husky, a Canadian maker of injection molding systems, has established an enviable position in the market for plastics processing equipment. The company builds the highest performance systems in the business and charges a hefty premium for them. Husky is enjoying robust...
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Keywords:
Market Entry and Exit;
Rank and Position;
Competition;
Expansion;
Industrial Products Industry;
Canada
Rivkin, Jan W. "Husky Injection Molding Systems." Harvard Business School Case 799-157, May 1999. (Revised March 2008.)
- December 2019 (Revised June 2024)
- Case
The Dutch East India Company in 1612 (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Giuseppe Dari-Mattiacci
The Dutch East India Company’s board of directors must decide what to do about an impending legal requirement to liquidate the company’s assets and return to shareholders their capital and any profits earned during a ten-year lock-up period. The charter granted to the...
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Keywords:
Corporate Governance;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Organizational Structure;
Laws and Statutes;
Financial Markets;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Business History;
Shipping Industry;
Netherlands
Paine, Lynn S., and Giuseppe Dari-Mattiacci. "The Dutch East India Company in 1612 (A)." Harvard Business School Case 320-047, December 2019. (Revised June 2024.)
- March 2011 (Revised July 2011)
- Case
Vestas' World of Wind
By: Thomas J. Steenburgh and Elena Corsi
The wind turbine manufacturer Vestas launched the industry's first highly localized and customized new product launch campaigns which used also new tools such as web 2.0 platforms. Used to operate in a market where demand exceeded supply, Vestas had lost contact with...
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Keywords:
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Marketing Channels;
Internet and the Web;
Product Launch;
Demand and Consumers;
Advertising Campaigns;
Global Strategy;
Customization and Personalization;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Finance;
Product Marketing;
Technology Adoption;
Energy Industry
Steenburgh, Thomas J., and Elena Corsi. "Vestas' World of Wind." Harvard Business School Case 511-121, March 2011. (Revised July 2011.)
- January 2014
- Case
Newfield Energy
By: William E. Fruhan and Wei Wang
In September 2013, Miles Griffin, CEO and chairman of the board of Newfield Energy, prepares to present financial proposals to the board of directors for approval. Newfield (based in Houston, Texas) was a large independent energy company primarily engaged in the...
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Fruhan, William E., and Wei Wang. "Newfield Energy." Harvard Business School Brief Case 914-541, January 2014.