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- 17 Jul 2020
- News
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the foundations of these communities.” The problem these shea-nut pickers faced, says Akuete, CEO and founder of Eu’Genia Shea and its Target-based sister brand, Mother’s Shea, is that they are largely women in villages without electricity and therefore lack access to...
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Maureen Harmon
- March 2011 (Revised March 2014)
- Case
The IASB at a Crossroads: The Future of International Financial Reporting Standards (A)
By: Karthik Ramanna, Karol Misztal and Daniela Beyersdorfer
What are the major challenges to the continued growth of IFRS worldwide? Should countries be encouraged to pursue "full adoption" of IFRS or should each country determine its own IFRS "convergence" strategy? Given the limitations of governance and...
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International Accounting;
Emerging Markets;
Financial Reporting;
Global Strategy;
Fair Value Accounting;
Corporate Governance;
Standards;
Adoption;
Growth and Development Strategy
Ramanna, Karthik, Karol Misztal, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "The IASB at a Crossroads: The Future of International Financial Reporting Standards (A)." Harvard Business School Case 111-084, March 2011. (Revised March 2014.)
- September 2017 (Revised November 2017)
- Case
John Rogers and Ariel Investments
By: Steven Rogers and Greg White
The strong, public advocacy of a highly successful African American CEO has the potential to negatively impact his company. The CEO is deciding if he should listen to the advice of others who are urging him to “tone it down”.
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Advocacy;
Diversity;
Investment Management;
Affirmative Action;
Disruption;
Cost vs Benefits;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Fairness;
Moral Sensibility;
Values and Beliefs;
Corporate Accountability;
Leading Change;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Problems and Challenges;
Financial Services Industry;
Chicago
Rogers, Steven, and Greg White. "John Rogers and Ariel Investments." Harvard Business School Case 318-015, September 2017. (Revised November 2017.)
- 11 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 11
represented the fair value of Dell. In addition, if Rogers concluded the merger price did not represent fair value, should T. Rowe simply sell its shares, or was it in the best...
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- 30 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
All Eyes on Slovakia’s Flat Tax
Slovakia highlights the fact that the beliefs and views of a country on what is fair [do] matter for the long-term sustainability of reforms," says Alfaro. Alfaro, Dessain, and Jensen joined forces for an e-mail interview with HBS...
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by Martha Lagace
- 19 Jul 2019
- Blog Post
Making a Broader Impact with Multiple Disciplines
fair project in which I used LEGOs to build an intelligently actuated tool for precision brain biopsy. My inspiration came from cutting-edge research conducted at Johns Hopkins University, where surgeons used tele-operated robotic...
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- August 2005 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
DICOM Group plc and Captiva Software Corp.
By: Paul M. Healy
Compares two companies in the information capture software industry. Asks students to analyze and compare the performance of two companies (one in the United Kingdom and the other in the United States) from the perspective of a buy-side analyst reporting to the manager...
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History;
Financial Management;
Environmental Accounting;
Activity Based Costing and Management;
Financial Reporting;
Performance;
Performance Evaluation;
Financial Statements;
Economic Growth;
Fair Value Accounting;
Information Industry;
Computer Industry;
United Kingdom;
United States
Healy, Paul M. "DICOM Group plc and Captiva Software Corp." Harvard Business School Case 106-015, August 2005. (Revised April 2007.)
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Five Honored for Missions Accomplished
who find better ways to address these needs will add value through new companies and services. James Dimon (MBA ’82) Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dimon Read complete profile. Before joining JPMC in 2004, Jamie Dimon had been a...
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- 11 Feb 2008
- Research & Ideas
Does Democracy Need a Marketing Manager?
of politics is higher than it has been in the last couple of decades. Also, one way of viewing local elections and political primaries is as a product development process for the major parties. Letting voters choose among a diverse array of candidates with distinct...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 28
Understanding Ordinary Unethical Behavior: Why People Who Value Morality Act Immorally By: Gino, F. Abstract—Cheating, deception, organizational misconduct, and many other forms of unethical behavior are among the greatest challenges in...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Aug 2017
- Research & Ideas
Researchers Use Google Street View to See the Future of Cities
“Streetchange,” the difference in Streetscores of the same blocks, seven years apart. “A positive value of Streetchange is indicative of new construction or upgrades, and a negative value is indicative of...
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- 05 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
Sharing the Responsibility of Corporate Governance
without their consent. Yet, sometimes honesty does hurt and bad guys do win. Thus, the fact that creative managers can often come up with strategies that are fair to non-shareholder constituencies while still maximizing shareholder View Details
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by Carla Tishler
- 19 Nov 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching The Moral Leader
respond, and the value of the topic in the business world. Sarah Jane Gilbert: What led to your interest to develop and teach The Moral Leader course? Sandra Sucher: My interest in the topic of moral leadership—the focus of The Moral...
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4.5 University-Wide Statement on Rights and Responsibilities - MBA
associations, convene and conduct public meetings, publicly demonstrate and picket in orderly fashion, advocate and publicize opinion by print, sign, and voice. The University places special emphasis, as well, upon certain values which...
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- 04 Mar 2015
- What Do You Think?
Can a Laissez-Faire Approach Fix Labor Market Inequality?
"Instead of an outside regulation, an internal governance on salary structure, which is based on a value that 'Every employee should go home with a smile on his face' will create win-win situations for employees and...
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- 15 Oct 2008
- First Look
First Look: October 15, 2008
Mouse and the Wealthy Elephant Live Happily Ever After? Authors:James E. Austin and Herman B. Leonard Abstract What happens when small iconic socially oriented businesses are acquired by large corporations? Such mergers create significant opportunities for creating...
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Martha Lagace
- 21 May 2020
- Blog Post
Creating a World with Trusted Leaders: An Open Letter from MBA Students
reminded us of the importance of remembering this in the future. Sarika and Steve, who are also my section-mates, were on the same call. They too believe that fair employee treatment is something companies should make a top priority and...
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- December 2021
- Case
Slice Labs: Creating a Fraud-free Online Insurance Platform
By: Amit Goldenberg, Max Bazerman and Ruth Page
"Slice Labs: Creating a Fraud-Free Online Insurance Platform" engages students with the challenge of how to influence other parties to not engage in fraud in the context of digital insurance. The case is centered around Slice, a digital insurance company that was...
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Technology;
Insurance;
Digitization;
Honesty;
Negotiation;
Fraud;
Ethics;
Negotiation Process;
Negotiation Tactics;
Negotiation Types;
Social Psychology;
Conflict and Resolution;
Trust;
Fairness;
Moral Sensibility;
Values and Beliefs;
Crime and Corruption;
Insurance Industry;
Technology Industry;
United States;
Canada
Goldenberg, Amit, Max Bazerman, and Ruth Page. "Slice Labs: Creating a Fraud-free Online Insurance Platform." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 921-712, December 2021.
- 08 Jul 2002
- What Do You Think?
Have We Carried the Concept of Alignment Too Far?
should have insured and enforced fairness and honest reporting." Many questions were raised about the level and form of compensation afforded U.S. business leaders today. Allen Roberts comments, "In sustainable, successful...
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by James Heskett
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
David Horgan: Iraqi Briefing, 21st November, 2003
now. Only Iraqis can secure their country. Give a date for Coalition withdrawal. Any date, even distant, would calm sensitivities. Hold immediate free and fair elections - open to all comers, including former government and Islamists....
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