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- October 2021
- Supplement
Engine No. 1: An Activist Hedge Fund Pursues Stakeholder Capitalism (B)
By: Mark Kramer
Engine Number 1's proxy fight succeeded in part because Exxon shareholders had lost money in the preceding years and because climate change was a high-profile issue. The B case raises the question of whether Engine No. 1's next target should be Facebook, where social...
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Keywords:
Proxy Fight;
Hedge Fund Activism;
Social Impact;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Climate Change;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Goals and Objectives
Kramer, Mark. "Engine No. 1: An Activist Hedge Fund Pursues Stakeholder Capitalism (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 222-038, October 2021.
- April 2011 (Revised May 2011)
- Supplement
AQR's Momentum Funds (B)
By: Daniel Baird Bergstresser, Lauren H. Cohen, Randolph B. Cohen and Christopher J. Malloy
This is a (B) case for AQR's Momentum Funds. It follows the first year of performance of the funds after launching, and gives students a critical inflection point for analyzing the nascent stages of a new product launch and the potential path dependence of the product...
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Keywords:
Change;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Investment Funds;
Product Launch;
Product;
Performance;
Perspective;
Strategy
Bergstresser, Daniel Baird, Lauren H. Cohen, Randolph B. Cohen, and Christopher J. Malloy. "AQR's Momentum Funds (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 211-075, April 2011. (Revised May 2011.)
- 16 Nov 2016
- Research & Ideas
Turning One Thousand Customers into One Million
Airbnb in shaping its offering, it wasn’t enough for Gebbia and cofounder Brian Chesky. In order to uncover more opportunities for improvement, they made the unusual move of using their own services, envisioning a perfect experience and working backward to see what...
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- 13 Mar 2023
- Op-Ed
How Leaders Should Leave
organization’s rhythm until you depart. You should attend all meetings already scheduled and keep your commitments. Avoid taking on new initiatives but clean up as many housekeeping items as possible (including title changes and salary...
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by John Quelch
- 07 Apr 2016
- Cold Call Podcast
The Key to Keeping Resolutions? Betting Against Yourself
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Re: Leslie K. John
- Teaching Interest
Leading Professional Service Firms
By: Andy Wu
As entry barriers rapidly disappear, competition is accelerating and reshaping the business landscape for professional service firms. Navigating this continual change successfully requires extraordinary leadership abilities. This professional service firm...
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- April 2012
- Case
Credit Rating Agency Reform in the US and EU
By: Robert C. Pozen and Brian Conroy
The purpose of this note is to explore reform options for the credit rating industry. The note examines the ways in which credit rating agencies contributed to the recent financial crisis, particularly through ratings of securitized products and sovereign debt. It...
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Keywords:
Debt Securities;
Financial Condition;
Standards;
Financial Crisis;
Corporate Finance;
Financial Services Industry;
United States;
European Union
Pozen, Robert C., and Brian Conroy. "Credit Rating Agency Reform in the US and EU." Harvard Business School Case 312-127, April 2012.
- November 2008 (Revised January 2009)
- Case
Arcapita - 2002
In 2002, Arcapita Bank, B.S.C., then known as First Islamic Investment Bank, or FIIB, faced a liquidity crunch. Aracapita offered Islamic-compliant private equity, real estate, and venture capital products. In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attack, however, Islamic...
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Business Model;
Private Equity;
Financial Liquidity;
Investment;
Globalized Firms and Management;
National Security;
Religion;
Financial Services Industry
El-Hage, Nabil N., and Leslie Pierson. "Arcapita - 2002." Harvard Business School Case 209-023, November 2008. (Revised January 2009.)
- July 2006 (Revised March 2010)
- Case
Symantec vs. McAfee: Competing in the Consumer Anti-virus Industry
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jordan Mitchell
Symantec and McAfee hold 53.6% and 18.8% respectively, of the anti-virus software market as of 2006. While the market is concentrated with five firms controlling over 90%, Microsoft is on the eve of releasing a consumer security subscription packed called OneCare Live....
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Business Model;
Market Entry and Exit;
Competitive Strategy;
Software;
Information Technology Industry
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Jordan Mitchell. "Symantec vs. McAfee: Competing in the Consumer Anti-virus Industry." Harvard Business School Case 707-413, July 2006. (Revised March 2010.)
- November 2001 (Revised March 2011)
- Case
Corona Beer
By: Rohit Deshpande, Gustavo Herrero and Kirsten O'Neil Massaro
In early June 1997, the CEO and vice chairman of Grupo Modelo were reviewing the performance of Corona beer in the U.S. market. Despite a much higher sales volume growth rate, Corona still trailed Heineken, the #1 imported beer brand in the U.S. market. Could Corona...
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Keywords:
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Sales;
Competitive Strategy;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Mexico;
United States
Deshpande, Rohit, Gustavo Herrero, and Kirsten O'Neil Massaro. "Corona Beer." Harvard Business School Case 502-023, November 2001. (Revised March 2011.)
- October 1993 (Revised February 1995)
- Case
Dendrite International
By: Frank V. Cespedes and Marie Bell
Dendrite International is a $23 million (1992 revenues) supplier of sales automation software to pharmaceuticals companies in Europe, Japan, and the United States. The firm's strategy has depended on being a full-service supplier to multinational firms. Impending...
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Keywords:
Accounting Audits;
Cost vs Benefits;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Marketing Strategy;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Sales;
Competitive Advantage;
Information Technology Industry;
Japan;
Europe;
United States
Cespedes, Frank V., and Marie Bell. "Dendrite International." Harvard Business School Case 594-048, October 1993. (Revised February 1995.)
- 02 Aug 2012
- News
How Steve Jobs Created Jobs
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
The Long View: Tobin Project takes on the big questions
- 15 May 2013
- News
Sustainability in Financial Services Is Not About Being Green
- 19 Oct 2010
- News
More for-profit firms now involved in open-source
- 27 Jan 2022
- News
What If TV Isn’t Bad for Us?
- 07 Jul 2021
- News
Peter Tufano Leaves An Impressive Record At Oxford Saïd
- 15 May 2020
- News