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Markets and Market Design
The topic on which I currently spend the most of my research energy is the study of strategic interaction and reputation systems on eBay and similar markets from an applied, market design perspective. The rise of the Internet allowed a whole new generation of markets...
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- August 2012 (Revised October 2015)
- Case
LinkedIn Corporation, 2012
By: David Yoffie and Liz Kind
Since its inception in 2003, LinkedIn had become a leading Silicon Valley institution with a brand name that was recognizable throughout the U.S. and in many countries overseas. As of March 2012, LinkedIn was the world's largest professional network on the Internet...
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Keywords:
Social Networking;
Media;
Technology;
Strategy;
Growth Management;
Internet and the Web;
Corporate Strategy;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Brands and Branding;
Social Media;
Service Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
California
Yoffie, David, and Liz Kind. "LinkedIn Corporation, 2012 ." Harvard Business School Case 713-420, August 2012. (Revised October 2015.)
- 25 Aug 2016
- News
Timeless Advice for Making a Hard Choice
- April 2017 (Revised January 2020)
- Case
Korea Telecom: Building a GiGAtopia (A)
By: Shane Greenstein, Feng Zhu and Kerry Herman
Korea Telecom (KT) has committed $4 billion in investments and R&D to build a GiGAtopia, essentially ushering in the next generation of mobile (5G) and wired infrastructure. CEO Dr. Chang-Gyu Hwang, and his team are considering which areas to prioritize in terms of new...
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Keywords:
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Technological Innovation;
Infrastructure;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Telecommunications Industry
Greenstein, Shane, Feng Zhu, and Kerry Herman. "Korea Telecom: Building a GiGAtopia (A)." Harvard Business School Case 617-014, April 2017. (Revised January 2020.)
- April 2004 (Revised December 2004)
- Case
Jazztel
By: Marc L. Bertoneche, Laurent Jacque, Kenneth Hynes and Jennifer Woolman
Jazztel--an upstart Spanish telecom--is considering an IPO on the NASDAQ (rather than the Madrid Bolsa) for funding its ambitious capital expenditure program estimated at $750 million over the next 10 years. The alternative would be another round of high-yield debt....
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Keywords:
History;
Initial Public Offering;
Valuation;
Privatization;
Financing and Loans;
Financial Strategy;
Telecommunications Industry;
Spain
Bertoneche, Marc L., Laurent Jacque, Kenneth Hynes, and Jennifer Woolman. "Jazztel." Harvard Business School Case 204-047, April 2004. (Revised December 2004.)
Stephen P. Bradley
Professor Bradley is the William Ziegler Professor of Business Administration Emeritus at the Harvard Business School. In addition to teaching Management and Strategy in the Owner President Management Program and leading an... View Details
- March 2002 (Revised May 2003)
- Case
NeoPets, Inc.
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Elizabeth Kind
NeoPets, a rapidly growing Internet start-up, faces decisions about its international expansion strategy--whether to enter a joint venture with a conglomerate in Singapore to exploit Asian markets as well as which other regions to target. NeoPets allows its...
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Keywords:
Expansion;
Global Strategy;
Network Effects;
Joint Ventures;
Business Conglomerates;
Age;
Internet and the Web;
Product Positioning;
Digital Marketing;
Internet and the Web;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Information Technology Industry;
Asia;
Singapore
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Elizabeth Kind. "NeoPets, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 802-100, March 2002. (Revised May 2003.)
- November 2000 (Revised December 2000)
- Background Note
Online Content Providers
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Alastair Brown
Describes the business model for online content providers, companies that distribute copyright content via the Internet. Focuses on their revenue and cost drivers and on the ways that online content providers create value for consumers. Also investigates the benefits...
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Keywords:
Internet and the Web;
Customers;
Value Creation;
Business Model;
Internet and the Web;
Cash Flow;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Problems and Challenges;
Decision Making;
Profit;
Information Industry
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Alastair Brown. "Online Content Providers." Harvard Business School Background Note 801-261, November 2000. (Revised December 2000.)
- 06 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 6, 2007
this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=707031 Brightcove and the Future of Internet Television Harvard Business School Case 707-457 Brightcove, a technology and services...
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Martha Lagace
- 10 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 10, 2007
between brokerage- and boundary-spanning positions. Longitudinal analyses of careers within the Internet Engineering Task Force community from 1986-2002 support the arguments. Relevance and Rigor: Executive...
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Martha Lagace
- August 2003 (Revised September 2003)
- Case
Tower Software
Tower Software (TS) is a publicly traded corporation engaged in multiple facets of the computer software business. Its flagship product, TS SERVE, is a successful proprietary network operating system. TS also develops and sells applications software for word...
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Keywords:
Applications and Software;
Product Launch;
Web Services Industry;
Information Technology Industry
Bagley, Constance E. "Tower Software." Harvard Business School Case 804-047, August 2003. (Revised September 2003.)
- 20 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 20
Publications Market Reaction to and Valuation of IFRS Reconciliation Adjustments: First Evidence from the UK Authors: Joanne Horton and George Serafeim Publication: Review of Accounting Studies (forthcoming)...
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Martha Lagace
- 22 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 22
PublicationsForward: The Future of Consumer Credit and Mortgage Finance Authors:Nicolas P. Retsinas and Eric Belsky, eds. Publication:Brookings Institution Press and Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, 2011 Abstract...
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Sean Silverthorne
- November 2000 (Revised November 2005)
- Case
Tellme Networks, Inc.
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Nicole Tempest
Tellme, an early-stage, venture-backed company based in Silicon Valley, leverages speech-recognition technologies to provide: 1) a "voice portal" with news and other information accessible through any telephone, and 2) turnkey application development and hosting...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Digital Platforms;
Business Conglomerates;
Business Startups;
Internet and the Web;
Venture Capital;
Technology Adoption;
Internet and the Web;
Brands and Branding;
Information Technology;
Telecommunications Industry;
Technology Industry
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Nicole Tempest. "Tellme Networks, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 801-319, November 2000. (Revised November 2005.)
- April 2001 (Revised February 2003)
- Case
Moore Medical Corporation
Moore Medical is a medium-sized distributor of medical supplies to practitioners, such as podiatrists and emergency medical technicians. At the time of the case, it has relied on traditional customer channels such as catalogs, phones, and faxes to communicate product...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Internet and the Web;
Marketing Communications;
Information Technology;
Order Taking and Fulfillment;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;
Distribution Industry
McAfee, Andrew P., and Gregory Bounds. "Moore Medical Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 601-142, April 2001. (Revised February 2003.)
- February 2017
- Teaching Note
The Tate's Digital Transformation
By: Jill Avery
John Stack was the visionary Head of Digital Transformation at the Tate, a collection of four major art galleries in the UK, including Tate Modern, the most visited gallery devoted to modern and contemporary art in the world. Stack was the architect of the Tate’s...
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Keywords:
Digital;
Ecommerce;
Experience;
Customer Experience;
Customer Relationship Management;
Channel Management;
Museums;
Arts Marketing;
Nonprofit;
Marketing;
Marketing Channels;
Marketing Strategy;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Digital Marketing;
Digital Strategy;
Social Media;
E-commerce;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Fine Arts Industry;
England;
United Kingdom;
Europe
- May 2004
- Background Note
56K Modem Battle
By: David B. Yoffie and Deborah Freier
Examines the battle to set the standard for the 56K modem. Set in 1996, this case looks at how computers accessed the Internet via a telephone line, or dial-up connection, and a hardware modem. In 1995, there were 18.6 million total modem unit shipments, with market...
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Keywords:
Announcements;
Revenue;
Patents;
Product Launch;
Network Effects;
Standards;
Competition;
Information Infrastructure;
Internet and the Web;
Technology Industry;
Illinois
Yoffie, David B., and Deborah Freier. "56K Modem Battle." Harvard Business School Background Note 704-501, May 2004.
Marketing Metaphoria
Why do advertising campaigns and new products often fail? Why do consumers feel that companies don't understand their needs? Because marketers themselves don't think deeply about consumers' innermost thoughts and feelings. Marketing Metaphoria is a groundbreaking book...
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- June 2012 (Revised March 2014)
- Case
I Paid a Bribe (Dot) Com
By: Karthik Ramanna and Rachna Tahilyani
Anti-corruption web platform "ipaidabribe.com" leverages the transparency and anonymity of the Internet to encourage private citizens in India who have been the victims of corruption to self-report details of bribes paid, including the bribe amount, the name of the...
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Ramanna, Karthik, and Rachna Tahilyani. "I Paid a Bribe (Dot) Com ." Harvard Business School Case 112-078, June 2012. (Revised March 2014.)
- October 1999 (Revised January 2000)
- Case
W. R. Hambrecht & Co: OpenIPO
By: Andre F. Perold and Gunjan D. Bhow
OpenIPO is a new mechanism for pricing and distributing initial public offerings. The system, which is based on a Dutch auction, represents an attempt by the investment bank W.R. Hambrecht + Co. to change the manner in which IPOs are underwritten. The case provides a...
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Keywords:
Investment Banking;
Debt Securities;
Stocks;
Initial Public Offering;
Price;
Information;
Auctions;
Agreements and Arrangements;
Distribution;
Internet;
Netherlands
Perold, Andre F., and Gunjan D. Bhow. "W. R. Hambrecht & Co: OpenIPO." Harvard Business School Case 200-019, October 1999. (Revised January 2000.)