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- September 2001 (Revised April 2002)
- Case
Ocean Carriers
By: Erik Stafford, Angela Chao and Kathleen Luchs
In January 2001, Mary Linn, vice president of finance for Ocean Carriers, a shipping company with offices in New York and Hong Kong, was evaluating a proposed lease of a ship for a three-year period, beginning in early 2003. The customer was eager to finalize the...
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Keywords:
Cash Flow;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Cost of Capital;
Leasing;
Corporate Strategy;
Valuation;
Shipping Industry;
New York (city, NY);
Hong Kong
Stafford, Erik, Angela Chao, and Kathleen Luchs. "Ocean Carriers." Harvard Business School Case 202-027, September 2001. (Revised April 2002.)
- 2021
- Working Paper
Trade and the Single Car Market: The EC-Japan Elements of Consensus, 1985–1999
By: Grace Ballor
In 1991, in the midst of the program to create a liberal Single European Market and in the context of a new Joint Declaration for cooperation with Japan, the European Commission brokered a private deal to restrict Japanese imports into the European Community for nearly...
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Keywords:
Market;
Protectionism;
Liberalization;
Trade;
Markets;
International Relations;
Auto Industry;
Europe;
European Union;
Japan
Ballor, Grace. "Trade and the Single Car Market: The EC-Japan Elements of Consensus, 1985–1999." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 21-145, June 2021.
- April 2011
- Case
Designs by Kate: The Power of Direct Sales
By: John A. Deighton and Sarah Abbott
The sales representatives at Designs by Kate (DBK) sell private label jewelry at hosted parties and through online social media channels. They are also responsible for recruiting, training, and managing new sales reps. CEO and founder Kate Creevey designed the...
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Keywords:
Direct Sales;
Consumer Marketing;
Marketing Management;
Personal Selling;
Sales Compensation;
Sales Organization;
Motivation and Incentives;
Marketing Strategy;
Salesforce Management;
Performance;
Compensation and Benefits;
Apparel and Accessories Industry
Deighton, John A., and Sarah Abbott. "Designs by Kate: The Power of Direct Sales." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-284, April 2011.
- February 2009 (Revised February 2022)
- Case
Fannie Mae: Public or Private?
By: David A. Moss, Cole Bolton and Kimberly Hagan
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan established the President's Commission on Privatization to identify federal government functions that could be shifted to the private sector. One agency that the Commission considered was the Federal National Mortgage Association, or...
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Financial Institutions;
Mortgages;
Government and Politics;
Business History;
Privatization;
Private Sector;
Laws and Statutes;
United States
Moss, David A., Cole Bolton, and Kimberly Hagan. "Fannie Mae: Public or Private?" Harvard Business School Case 709-025, February 2009. (Revised February 2022.)
- October 2003 (Revised February 2004)
- Case
Launching the European Food Safety Authority
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Hal Hogan
The first food safety commission is established for the European Union. How does it handle food safety, scientific evaluations, and people's attitudes toward scientific changes in food growing and processing--for example, genetically modified organisms?
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Goldberg, Ray A., and Hal Hogan. "Launching the European Food Safety Authority." Harvard Business School Case 904-414, October 2003. (Revised February 2004.)
- Research Summary
Projects in Process
Intermediaries and Accountability in Internet Advertising
Fraud Prevention in Internet Advertising Markets
Competition in Search and Search Advertising
Gaming and Incentives from Steeply-Tiered Affiliate Commission Schedules
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Fraud Prevention in Internet Advertising Markets
Competition in Search and Search Advertising
Gaming and Incentives from Steeply-Tiered Affiliate Commission Schedules
- January 2002 (Revised September 2004)
- Case
Consulting by Auditors (A): Levitt's Campaign
By: Ashish Nanda
This case highlights the debate between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several of the large accounting firms over whether the same firms should offer consulting services to clients they audit.
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Nanda, Ashish, and Kimberly A. Haddad. "Consulting by Auditors (A): Levitt's Campaign." Harvard Business School Case 902-161, January 2002. (Revised September 2004.)
- 12 Feb 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
Do Bonuses Enhance Sales Productivity? A Dynamic Structural Analysis of Bonus-Based Compensation Plans
- April 2001 (Revised June 2001)
- Case
Competition Policy in the European Union and the Power of Microsoft
By: Julio J. Rotemberg and Michelle Kalka
Focuses on a decision by the European Competition Commissioner Mario Monti about U.S.-based Microsoft Corp. Sun has complained to the commission that Microsoft has installed components in its desktop operating system that only "talk" to Microsoft operating systems for...
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Keywords:
Competition;
Law;
Emerging Markets;
Information Technology;
Policy;
Computer Industry;
Electronics Industry;
European Union;
United States
Rotemberg, Julio J., and Michelle Kalka. "Competition Policy in the European Union and the Power of Microsoft." Harvard Business School Case 701-043, April 2001. (Revised June 2001.)
- Article
Everybody Else Is Doing It: Exploring Social Transmission of Lying Behavior
By: Heather E. Mann, Ximena Garcia-Rada, Daniel Houser and Dan Ariely
Lying is a common occurrence in social interactions, but what predicts whether an individual will tell a lie? While previous studies have focused on personality factors, here we asked whether lying tendencies might be transmitted through social networks. Using an...
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Mann, Heather E., Ximena Garcia-Rada, Daniel Houser, and Dan Ariely. "Everybody Else Is Doing It: Exploring Social Transmission of Lying Behavior." PLoS ONE 9, no. 10 (October 2014).
- January 1990 (Revised February 1990)
- Case
MSA: The Software Company--Planning the AMAPs Product Line
By: Robert J. Dolan
MSA has commissioned a major market research study to assess demand potential for a computer software system designed for aerospace and defense contractors. Students must evaluate the results of the study (including a conjoint analysis) to assess whether MSA should...
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Dolan, Robert J. "MSA: The Software Company--Planning the AMAPs Product Line." Harvard Business School Case 590-069, January 1990. (Revised February 1990.)
- September 1999 (Revised May 2003)
- Case
Deloitte & Touche (A): A Hole in the Pipeline
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Jane Roessner
Deloitte & Touche was losing talented women, and CEO Mike Cook wanted to stop the loss, especially as the accounting and consulting fields became more competitive. The firm commissioned an analysis of the situation; now it had to consider the results and develop a plan...
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Keywords:
Strategic Planning;
Organizational Culture;
Accounting;
Gender;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Loss;
Change Management;
Jobs and Positions;
Resignation and Termination;
Accounting Industry;
United States
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Jane Roessner. "Deloitte & Touche (A): A Hole in the Pipeline." Harvard Business School Case 300-012, September 1999. (Revised May 2003.)
- August 2005 (Revised October 2010)
- Background Note
European Financial Integration
By: Rawi E. Abdelal and Christopher Bruner
Provides background on the history and status of financial integration in the European Union. Describes the pertinent treaty-based "fundamental freedoms," emphasizes challenges to further cross-border consolidation in the banking sector, and examines the regulatory...
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Keywords:
Banks and Banking;
Financial Markets;
Financial Strategy;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Integration;
Banking Industry;
European Union
Abdelal, Rawi E., and Christopher Bruner. "European Financial Integration." Harvard Business School Background Note 706-010, August 2005. (Revised October 2010.)
- March 2004 (Revised August 2004)
- Case
Restricting Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value in Texas Public Schools
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Hal Hogan
The Commission of Agriculture in Texas wants to improve the nutritional quality of the school lunch program to help fight obesity in students. It needs the cooperation of the soft drink industry to change their products and the manner in which they provide financial...
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Keywords:
Government and Politics;
Business and Government Relations;
Nutrition;
Food;
Quality;
Education;
Education Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and Hal Hogan. "Restricting Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value in Texas Public Schools." Harvard Business School Case 904-420, March 2004. (Revised August 2004.)
- Article
The Use of Broker Votes to Reward Brokerage Firms' and Their Analysts' Research Activities
By: David A. Maber, Boris Groysberg and Paul M. Healy
In traditional markets, the price mechanism directs the flow of resources and governs the process through which supply and demand are brought into equilibrium. In the investment-research industry, broker votes perform these functions. Using detailed clinical data from...
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Maber, David A., Boris Groysberg, and Paul M. Healy. "The Use of Broker Votes to Reward Brokerage Firms' and Their Analysts' Research Activities." Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (March 19, 2014).
- January 2021 (Revised October 2021)
- Case
eToro: Building the World's Largest Social Trading Network
By: Elie Ofek and Danielle Golan
Social trading platform eToro was preparing for the launch of its expanded offering in the U.S. The company faced critical decisions regarding product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, positioning and monetization. Moreover, it faced the challenge of how best to make...
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Keywords:
Social Trading Platform;
Investment;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Marketing Strategy;
Expansion;
Digital Platforms
Ofek, Elie, and Danielle Golan. "eToro: Building the World's Largest Social Trading Network." Harvard Business School Case 521-057, January 2021. (Revised October 2021.)
- September 2010 (Revised February 2011)
- Case
Red Lobster
By: David E. Bell and Jason Riis
Red Lobster, a 40-year-old chain of seafood restaurants, has just completed some market research revealing an opportunity to shift its target customer segment. The chain is in the final stages of a 10-year plan of rejuvenation under CEO Kim Lopdrup. When he took over...
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Keywords:
Advertising;
Customer Satisfaction;
Marketing Strategy;
Consumer Behavior;
Research;
Segmentation;
Food and Beverage Industry
Bell, David E., and Jason Riis. "Red Lobster." Harvard Business School Case 511-052, September 2010. (Revised February 2011.)
- August 2005 (Revised August 2006)
- Case
Grupo Martica
Grupo Martica commissions a computer security expert to conduct an audit of its systems, network, and processes. This audit reveals that Martica is quite vulnerable, and the company's de facto CIO must decide what steps to take to improve security. He wonders how...
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Keywords:
Safety;
Information Infrastructure;
Information Technology;
Information Infrastructure;
Complexity
McAfee, Andrew P. "Grupo Martica." Harvard Business School Case 606-013, August 2005. (Revised August 2006.)
- July 2000
- Case
Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
By: Paul M. Healy and Jacob Cohen
Ben Galil's privately held engineering consulting firm represents aerospace products manufacturers in Israeli government biddings. The company incurs expenses for years before getting paid. This case deals with the alternative methods for booking revenues and expenses...
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Keywords:
Accrual Accounting;
Accounting;
Revenue;
Cost;
Business or Company Management;
Profit;
Engineering;
Bids and Bidding;
Government and Politics;
Private Ownership;
Consulting Industry;
Israel
Healy, Paul M., and Jacob Cohen. "Aerospace Technologies, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 101-003, July 2000.
- 2021
- Article
The Sustainable Corporate Governance Initiative in Europe
By: Mark Roe, Holger Spamann, Jesse M. Fried and Charles C.Y. Wang
In July 2020, the European Commission published the “Study on directors’ duties and sustainable corporate governance” by EY. The Report purports to find evidence of debilitating short-termism in EU corporate governance and recommends many changes to support sustainable...
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Keywords:
Short-termism;
Hedge Funds;
Shareholder Activism;
Securities Regulation;
Agency Costs;
Political Economy;
Payouts;
Repurchases;
Corporate Governance;
Investment Funds;
Investment Activism;
Research and Development;
Investment;
European Union
Roe, Mark, Holger Spamann, Jesse M. Fried, and Charles C.Y. Wang. "The Sustainable Corporate Governance Initiative in Europe." Yale Journal on Regulation Bulletin 38 (2021): 133–153.