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- August 2012
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ARISE: A Destination-for-a-Day Spa
By: Michael Beer and Lynda St. Clair
A new Dallas-based health and beauty spa aims to use a highly distinctive human resource system as the foundation of its competitive strategy. By encouraging employees to act as "personal wellness coaches" (PWCs) with high commitment and broad responsibilities, the...
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Compensation and Benefits;
Motivation and Incentives;
Organizational Design;
Organizational Culture;
Service Delivery;
Competitive Strategy;
Innovation Strategy;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Texas
Beer, Michael, and Lynda St. Clair. "ARISE: A Destination-for-a-Day Spa." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-521, August 2012.
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HKS Policy Analysis Exercise Showcase - MBA
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Case Protagonists at HBS - MBA
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- May 2017 (Revised April 2020)
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Raj Kapoor: The Socialist Showman
By: Geoffrey Jones and Snigdha Sur
This case examines the career of Raj Kapoor, the legendary Bollywood filmmaker of the postwar decades. It explores how Kapoor built RK studios after 1948 by releasing a series of movies that combined romance with social messages focused on the fate of the common man in...
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Film Entertainment;
History;
Personal Development and Career;
Social Issues;
Gender;
Problems and Challenges;
Values and Beliefs;
Motion Pictures and Video Industry;
India;
Soviet Union
Jones, Geoffrey, and Snigdha Sur. "Raj Kapoor: The Socialist Showman." Harvard Business School Case 317-100, May 2017. (Revised April 2020.)
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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
their relationships and integrity intact, facilitate learning from the experience, and position them for their next career move. Slides The Future of Entertainment, Media, and Sports Professor Anita Elberse + More Info – Less Info What does the future of View Details
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Relocating to Boston with Your Partner - MBA
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Finding Pride - MBA
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African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM - MBA
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- May 2013
- Case
Altius Golf and the Fighter Brand
By: Robert J. Dolan and Sunru Yong
Altius Golf is the clear leader in the golf ball market despite a long-term decline in the number of golfers and a drop in sales following the financial crisis. The firm has maintained its position by introducing generations of advanced, super-premium golf balls that...
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Governing and Advisory Boards;
Competitive Advantage;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Distribution Channels;
Sports;
Financial Crisis;
Brands and Branding;
Segmentation;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Dolan, Robert J., and Sunru Yong. "Altius Golf and the Fighter Brand." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-578, May 2013.
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5 Facts about Clubs at HBS - MBA
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HBS Global Opportunity Fellowship: Making a Difference in Africa - MBA
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- October 2020 (Revised August 2022)
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Epic Games: Nineteen Eighty-Fortnight
By: Andy Wu, Miaomiao Zhang and Christopher Zhang
In the midst of intensifying public and political attention towards the market power of big technology, Epic Games in 2020 challenged the status quo that has existed for years in the Apple iOS and Google Android mobile application marketplaces and payment systems....
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Mobile Platforms;
Mobile App Industry;
Mobile Payment Systems;
Antitrust;
Games, Gaming, and Gambling;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Entrepreneurship;
Competitive Strategy;
Digital Platforms;
United States
Wu, Andy, Miaomiao Zhang, and Christopher Zhang. "Epic Games: Nineteen Eighty-Fortnight." Harvard Business School Case 721-395, October 2020. (Revised August 2022.)
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Marquis Jet Takes Off
with the persistent group, Santulli finally said yes. Allard and his partners launched Marquis Jet in January 2002, selling 245 jet cards for an average of $150,000 each during that first year and 1,000 in 2003. As hoped, the company initially scored big with athletes...
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History of the HBS Women's Student Association - MBA
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- November 2012
- Case
Sugar Bowl
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Alisa Zalosh
Shelby Givens, a recent business school graduate, returned home to Raleigh, North Carolina, to help rescue her family's ailing and outdated bowling alley, Westlake Lanes. Although she cut costs and addressed inefficiencies, moving the business from near-bankruptcy to...
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Family Business;
Entrepreneurship;
Operations;
Performance;
Business Strategy;
Corporate Finance;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Raleigh
Hamermesh, Richard G., and Alisa Zalosh. "Sugar Bowl." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-537, November 2012.
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Full Court Press
first lady, Jeannette Kagame. Inside Kigali’s three-year-old, $104 million BK Arena (named for the Bank of Kigali), pregame entertainment features a troupe of thunderous, polyrhythmic drummers and dancers.The seats and court are adorned...
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Dan Morrell
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Transitioning From the Military to Business School - MBA
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- August 2020 (Revised June 2021)
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Skillz: Esports and Skill-Based Mobile Gaming
By: Andy Wu, David B. Yoffie and George Gonzalez
Founded in 2012, Skillz offered a platform for mobile app developers to monetize skill-based games via prized tournaments. Skillz had over 20,000 registered developers that had created thousands of Skillz-powered games played by over 30 million registered users...
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Video Games;
Mobile;
Esports;
Applications and Software;
Games, Gaming, and Gambling;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Information Technology;
Digital Platforms;
United States
Wu, Andy, David B. Yoffie, and George Gonzalez. "Skillz: Esports and Skill-Based Mobile Gaming." Harvard Business School Case 721-358, August 2020. (Revised June 2021.)
- May 2022
- Case
Executive Decision-Making at Zola
By: Amy C. Edmondson and Michael Roberto
In April 2020, Rachel Jarrett, President and COO of wedding technology company Zola, called a meeting with the organization’s key decision-makers. The company had previously launched three business expansions: a vendor marketplace, a wedding apparel division, and a...
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Decision Making;
Voting;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Management Skills;
Management;
Management Style;
Organizations;
Organizational Culture;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
United States
Edmondson, Amy C., and Michael Roberto. "Executive Decision-Making at Zola." Harvard Business School Case 622-074, May 2022.
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Melcolm Ruffin
internship he'll be with Twitter's Global Content Partnerships team focused on sports, news, and entertainment content deals. Meanwhile, he recognizes that within HBS, he has "come full circle – I'm now among the leaders of the...
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Entertainment/Media