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- November 1978 (Revised June 1985)
- Case
Hanson Industries (B)
By: William J. Bruns Jr. and Julie H. Hertenstein
Provides a complete description of the processes used in preparing a budget (annual operating plan). Starting with basic product line decisions, management prepares a budget that integrates production and marketing within constraints of financial feasibility. The...
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Bruns, William J., Jr., and Julie H. Hertenstein. "Hanson Industries (B)." Harvard Business School Case 179-077, November 1978. (Revised June 1985.)
- January 1986 (Revised March 1997)
- Case
Horizon Group
Contains a description of a situation confronting the co-founder of a company planning to produce software for microcomputers. The company has just completed raising money from some wealthy investors by forming an R&D Limited Partnership. Development of the program (an...
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Keywords:
Business or Company Management;
Venture Capital;
Partners and Partnerships;
Business Plan;
Outcome or Result;
Research and Development;
Financial Strategy;
Corporate Finance;
Information Technology Industry
Sahlman, William A. "Horizon Group." Harvard Business School Case 286-058, January 1986. (Revised March 1997.)
- February 18, 2022
- Article
Transparency as a Solution for COVID-19 Related Hospital Capacity Issues
By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Richard Boxer
In the initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. hospitals could not provide an adequate supply of beds to meet demand. Solving the problem of hospital bed capacity is of great importance in the “new normal,” which requires recognizing that SARS-CoV-2 is but...
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Keywords:
COVID;
COVID-19 Pandemic;
Health Care;
Health Care Demand;
Health Care Delivery;
Health Care Industry;
Health Care Operations;
Health Care Policy;
Transparency;
Hospital;
Hospital Management;
Hospitals;
Health Pandemics;
Health Care and Treatment;
Service Delivery;
Operations;
Performance Capacity;
Policy;
Health Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E., and Richard Boxer. "Transparency as a Solution for COVID-19 Related Hospital Capacity Issues." Health Affairs Forefront (February 18, 2022).
- Web
Giving - Alumni
automatically—on a monthly or annual basis—via credit card. This will ensure that you are counted as a donor every year and help HBS to plan more effectively. Planned Giving By using different assets and...
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Srikant M. Datar
Srikant M. Datar became the eleventh dean of Harvard Business School on 1 January 2021. During his tenure as a faculty member, he served as Senior Associate Dean for University Affairs (including Faculty Chair of the Harvard Innovation Lab), for Research, for... View Details
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Driving Corporate Performance
responsibilities, including business unit heads, chief operating officers, chief financial officers, strategic planning officers, and controllers Attendance by multiple company representatives will foster...
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- 19 Jan 2011
- Research & Ideas
Activist Board Members Increase Firm’s Market Value
government's regulatory efforts to increase shareholder power at the board level following the recent financial crisis. To help answer that question, three Harvard Business School professors performed a natural experiment made possible by...
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by Carmen Nobel
- February 1992 (Revised April 1993)
- Case
Acid Rain: The Southern Co. (A)
The Southern Co., an electric utility, is planning its compliance with the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act. The Act established a system of tradeable permits for sulfur dioxide emissions. The company must decide whether to install pollution control equipment and...
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Keywords:
Energy Generation;
Business Strategy;
Environmental Sustainability;
Cost vs Benefits;
Financial Management;
Strategic Planning;
Investment Return;
Government Legislation;
Wastes and Waste Processing;
Utilities Industry;
Energy Industry;
United States
Reinhardt, Forest L. "Acid Rain: The Southern Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 792-060, February 1992. (Revised April 1993.)
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Please Select I want to accelerate my career I want to change careers I am or plan to be an entrepreneur I am interested in pursuing an MBA I want to prepare for my first jobPlease select an option from the dropdown menu. HBS Online needs...
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- January 1993 (Revised August 2003)
- Case
Sally Jameson: Valuing Stock Options in a Compensation Package
By: Peter Tufano
Details a thinly disguised situation faced by a recent Harvard MBA graduate who was forced by a prospective employer to place a dollar value on a grant of stock options. There are two objectives: 1) Serves as an introduction to option valuation, in which students have...
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Tufano, Peter, and Michael Lewittes. "Sally Jameson: Valuing Stock Options in a Compensation Package." Harvard Business School Case 293-053, January 1993. (Revised August 2003.)
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- August 2009 (Revised February 2013)
- Case
Eddie Bauer (A)
By: Paul Healy, Sharon Katz and Aldo Sesia
In June 2005, Eddie Bauer, the specialty apparel retailer, emerged from bankruptcy. Under the plan of reorganization former creditors converted their debt into common shares, taking 100% ownership in the reconstituted company. Large banks-including Bank of America and...
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Keywords:
Financial Statements;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Restructuring;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Stock Shares;
Valuation;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Retail Industry;
United States
Healy, Paul, Sharon Katz, and Aldo Sesia. "Eddie Bauer (A)." Harvard Business School Case 110-008, August 2009. (Revised February 2013.)
- 15 Mar 2024
- HBS Case
Let's Talk: Why It's Time to Stop Avoiding Taboo Topics at Work
the company’s succession strategy. Keep the goal in mind. Do you just want to be heard, or do you want to accomplish something specific? Your approach should reflect your desired outcome. Steve wants to know if there’s a succession plan...
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by Avery Forman
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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online
Mendhro and VIDA ShowHide Details Concepts Managing Power Responsibly Leveraging Power for Good Capstone Case: Umaimah Mendhro and VIDA Featured Exercises Create an action plan that will help you begin to achieve your aspirations,...
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- 24 Mar 2002
- Research & Ideas
Are Assets Only for America’s Wealthy?
While net worth is on the rise for most Americans, the picture is only getting dimmer for the country's poorest families: For the 11.3 percent of Americans living below the poverty line in 2000, wealth (in terms of financial investment,...
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by Carla Tishler
- August 2002 (Revised February 2005)
- Case
Gillette Company (A): Pressure for Change
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and James Weber
After years of strong performance with market-dominating brands, Gillette's performance slips and a new CEO is selected from outside the company to lead a turnaround. This case describes the business and financial situation he inherited and asks what he should do...
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Keywords:
Business History;
Performance Consistency;
Product Positioning;
Selection and Staffing;
Change Management;
Leading Change;
Competitive Strategy;
Planning;
Retail Industry
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and James Weber. "Gillette Company (A): Pressure for Change." Harvard Business School Case 303-032, August 2002. (Revised February 2005.)
- 03 Oct 2023
- HBS Case
Layoffs Can Be Bad Business: 5 Strategies to Consider Before Cutting Staff
countries even require approvals from local governments. Labor law differences also exist between states, and even those sometimes conflict with federal law. A management team that fails to factor these differences into planned layoffs,...
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- September 1992 (Revised March 2007)
- Case
Kaiser Steel Corporation, 1987
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
Kaiser Steel entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in early 1987. Nine months later it still faces several difficult obstacles to reorganization, including litigation, environmental liabilities, and pension and medical benefits for retired employees. Students are...
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Keywords:
Business Plan;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Employee Relationship Management;
Resource Allocation;
Opportunities;
Conflict and Resolution;
Steel Industry;
United States
Luehrman, Timothy A. "Kaiser Steel Corporation, 1987." Harvard Business School Case 293-019, September 1992. (Revised March 2007.)
- July–August 2013
- Article
Six Ways to Sink a Growth Initiative
By: Donald L. Laurie and J. Bruce Harreld
The conventional wisdom about how best to pursue growth—launch a slew of initiatives in high-potential areas; appoint some promising young managers to lead them; locate them safely away from the established businesses—is a recipe for failure, according to the authors....
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Laurie, Donald L., and J. Bruce Harreld. "Six Ways to Sink a Growth Initiative." Harvard Business Review 91, nos. 7/8 (July–August 2013): 82–90.