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- October 2002
- Case
A Father's Love: Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
By: Richard M.J. Bohmer and Bradley Campbell
John Crowley, CEO of Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, a start-up biotechnology firm developing an orphan drug to treat a rare lysosomal storage disorder from which his children suffer, must choose between a partnership and a buyout to have sufficient funds and support to get...
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Business Startups;
Partners and Partnerships;
Financing and Loans;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Sales;
Price;
Product Development;
Motivation and Incentives;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Biotechnology Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry
Bohmer, Richard M.J., and Bradley Campbell. "A Father's Love: Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 603-048, October 2002.
- 15 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Family Business: It Takes a Village
leadership, you find that most important decisions are the product of a consensus process like this. The leadership model has now changed since Nelson moved to the chairman role and Eduardo Melzer became CEO: the collaboration between...
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- November 1978 (Revised January 1983)
- Case
Vick International Division: Tom McGuire
Explores the ways in which International Division management uses formal management systems in carrying out its roles in the management processes of one division of a diversified drug company.
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Keywords:
Globalized Firms and Management;
Business Divisions;
Management Systems;
Pharmaceutical Industry
Vancil, Richard F. "Vick International Division: Tom McGuire." Harvard Business School Case 179-068, November 1978. (Revised January 1983.)
- 17 Jan 2023
- In Practice
8 Trends to Watch in 2023
As 2023 begins, businesses and employees face an uncertain economy and labor market, as the twin dilemmas of inflation and interest rates weigh on forecasts. Harvard Business School faculty share the top trends that they believe will shape the workplace and markets...
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by Avery Forman
- December 2017
- Supplement
Bega Cheese: Bidding to Bring Vegemite Back Home
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Lauren G. Pickle
In January 2017, the leadership team of Bega Cheese—the Australian dairy company—was considering a bid for Mondelēz International’s Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) grocery business which included several leading consumer brands (Vegemite—the iconic Australian spread,...
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Keywords:
Mergers & Acquisitions;
Value Drivers;
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF);
Dairy Industry;
Corporate Scope;
Diversification;
Consumer Goods;
Iconic Brands;
Australia;
Corporate Finance;
Bidding Strategy;
Cross Border;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Valuation;
Value Creation;
Business Divisions;
Capital Structure;
Food;
Bids and Bidding;
Retail Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Australia;
United States
- December 2007
- Journal Article
Industrial Policy in the United States
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
Does US government policy purposefully benefit particular industries or is industrial policy absent in the USA? Based on a review of recent US policies this paper argues that the USA applies many policies with an industry-specific impact. But these policies do not...
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Keywords:
Microeconomics;
Entrepreneurship;
Policy;
Innovation and Invention;
Supply and Industry;
Business and Government Relations;
United States
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Industrial Policy in the United States." Special Issue on The Future of Industrial Policy Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade 7, nos. 3-4 (December 2007): 143–323.
- Web
Financial Accounting Online Course | HBS Online
course earns you a Certificate of Completion from HBS Online. What you earn. Overview Syllabus Enrollment Stories FAQs Apply Now Key Concepts Discover how balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements are developed and how each interact Evaluate the...
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- 14 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
Creating Inclusive Recruiting Events in a Time of Innovation
With travel restrictions and physical distancing recommendations in place, organizations planning to hire full-time employees or interns in the coming year are reviewing their recruiting processes and seeking to innovate. For some,...
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All Industries
- February 1994 (Revised September 1995)
- Case
Leland O'Brien Rubinstein Associates, Inc.: Portfolio Insurance
By: Peter Tufano
Leland O'Brien Rubinstein Associates, a small financial advisory firm founded in 1980, has created a successful business by selling a product commonly known as portfolio insurance. Portfolio insurance is a trading strategy that institutional investors use to establish...
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Tufano, Peter, and Barbara Kyrillos. "Leland O'Brien Rubinstein Associates, Inc.: Portfolio Insurance." Harvard Business School Case 294-061, February 1994. (Revised September 1995.)
- December 1994 (Revised May 1999)
- Case
3M Optical Systems: Managing Corporate Entrepreneurship
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Afroze A Mohammed
A middle-level division manager must decide whether he should support an investment request for a third attempt at launching a new product developed by a struggling business unit. Describes the long, difficult process by which the unit has developed the product--a...
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Keywords:
Managerial Roles;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Product Launch;
Problems and Challenges;
Product Development;
Consumer Products Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Afroze A Mohammed. "3M Optical Systems: Managing Corporate Entrepreneurship." Harvard Business School Case 395-017, December 1994. (Revised May 1999.)
- 15 Jun 2007
- Research & Ideas
Remembering Alfred Chandler
Podcast with: Interviewer: Running Time: Alfred D. Chandler Jr., the Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar whom many credited with founding the discipline of business history, died at age 88 on May 9, 2007. His work is legendary, but so too was...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 28 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 28
learn the unvarnished truth from relevant stakeholders about how the design and behavior of the organization is misaligned with its goals and strategy. The Strategic Fitness Process (SFP) was designed to enable leaders to overcome...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Time Pressure and Creativity: Why Time is Not on Your Side
Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile is in the midst of a ten-year study looking at, among other things, how time pressure in a corporate setting affects employee creativity. She recently presented early findings and an...
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- 22 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
Video Blog: My Experience with Career Services at HBS
want to be intentional coming into business school. Harvard offers career coaching from the time you become a student here. So I signed up for my coach, his name is Doug, he's amazing. And in our first session, he just had me talk through...
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- 22 Jun 2017
- News
The Talent Pool Your Company Probably Overlooks
- December 2021
- Case
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Assessing Risk in Carlos Ghosn's International Escape
By: Eugene F. Soltes, Grace Liu and Muneeb Ahmed
In 2018, automotive tycoon Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan on financial misreporting charges, followed later by charges of improper payments and misappropriation of funds. Over a year later, still awaiting trial, Ghosn organized his escape from house arrest in Tokyo...
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Keywords:
Crime and Corruption;
Decision Making;
Cost vs Benefits;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Ethics;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Law;
Courts and Trials;
Rights;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Auto Industry;
Japan
Soltes, Eugene F., Grace Liu, and Muneeb Ahmed. "Should I Stay or Should I Go? Assessing Risk in Carlos Ghosn's International Escape." Harvard Business School Case 122-051, December 2021.
- Program
Competing in the Age of AI—Virtual
Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way today's businesses compete and operate. By putting AI and data at the center of their capabilities, companies are redefining how they create, capture, and share value—and are...
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- September 2009
- Module Note
Leading Teams Note
This note, which describes the architecture and processes that characterize effective teams, begins by detailing the steps involved in designing a team, from diagnosing the complexity, interdependence, and objectives of the task to harnessing the key resources teams...
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Keywords:
Interpersonal Communication;
Experience and Expertise;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Knowledge Sharing;
Leadership;
Business Processes;
Groups and Teams
Polzer, Jeffrey T. "Leading Teams Note." Harvard Business School Module Note 410-051, September 2009.