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- November 2015 (Revised August 2016)
- Case
Unilever's New Global Strategy: Competing through Sustainability
In January 2009, when Paul Polman was appointed CEO of Unilever, he inherited a company in long-term decline at the beginning of a major global financial crisis. As the first outsider ever recruited to lead the company, Polman lost little time in challenging the...
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Globalized Firms and Management;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Competitive Strategy;
Environmental Sustainability;
Consumer Products Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "Unilever's New Global Strategy: Competing through Sustainability." Harvard Business School Case 916-414, November 2015. (Revised August 2016.)
- 11 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard
We note that quality and process improvement programs are like teaching people how to fish. Strategy maps and scorecards teach people where to fish. Another pitfall occurs when budgeting and financial View Details
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by Martha Lagace
- June 10, 2021
- Article
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Barak D. Richman
The COVID-19 epidemic response has shown that the U.S. is blessed with heroic physicians and other health care providers, researchers, and facilities. But it has also revealed a health care system that was woefully unprepared for the surge of pandemic patients. In the...
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Keywords:
Hospital;
Hospital Management;
Hospitals—administration;
Health Care;
Health Care Industry;
Health Care Investment;
Health Care Operations;
Health Pandemics;
Health Care and Treatment;
Operations;
Performance Improvement;
Investment;
Health Industry;
United States
Herzlinger, Regina E., and Barak D. Richman. "Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (June 10, 2021).
- September 2017 (Revised March 2018)
- Case
Great Lakes Banking Group: Data Management
By: Shane Greenstein and Christine Snively
In May 2016, Michael Rechtin, an expert in international data center law, advised global financial services firm Great Lakes Banking Group (GLBG) on its plans to upgrade its data centers. The bank’s data processing and storage systems were in need of an update, and...
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Greenstein, Shane, and Christine Snively. "Great Lakes Banking Group: Data Management." Harvard Business School Case 618-021, September 2017. (Revised March 2018.)
- 10 Jun 2021
- News
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
The Covid-19 epidemic response has shown that the U.S. is blessed with heroic physicians and other health care providers, researchers, and facilities. But it has also revealed a health care system that was woefully unprepared for the surge of pandemic patients. In the...
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- July 1997 (Revised April 1998)
- Case
Chase Manhattan Corporation: The Making of America's Largest Bank
By: Stuart C. Gilson and Cedric Escalle
Chase Bank and Chemical Bank intend to merge, producing the largest commercial bank in the United States, the fourth largest in the world. Projected financial benefits under the merger reflect significant planned reduction in operating costs, including 17,000 employee...
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Keywords:
Commercial Banking;
Profit;
Corporate Strategy;
Value Creation;
Restructuring;
Negotiation;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Resignation and Termination;
Revenue;
Banking Industry;
United States
Gilson, Stuart C., and Cedric Escalle. "Chase Manhattan Corporation: The Making of America's Largest Bank." Harvard Business School Case 298-016, July 1997. (Revised April 1998.)
- February 2008 (Revised September 2009)
- Case
Lance Johnstone: Developing 3000 North Broad
The case focuses on Lance Johnstone, a former NFL player, who has dabbled in real estate development during his playing career, and now, as a retired player, is trying to pursue the development of a 10-unit rental apartment building in a depressed area of Philadelphia,...
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Keywords:
Budgets and Budgeting;
Development Economics;
Construction;
Entrepreneurship;
Financing and Loans;
Investment Return;
Urban Development;
Real Estate Industry;
Philadelphia
Roberts, Michael J., and Nabil N. El-Hage. "Lance Johnstone: Developing 3000 North Broad." Harvard Business School Case 808-126, February 2008. (Revised September 2009.)
- 14 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Pay-for-Performance Doesn’t Always Pay Off
pay-for-performance plans in the early 1990s. Within three years, all had dropped them. In a recent talk to HBS faculty and in two working papers, which he co-authored with Nancy Katz and Mark D. Cannon, respectively, Beer explained why...
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by Martha Lagace
- 05 Dec 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, December 5, 2017
the R&D of incumbents do not achieve this objective because they encourage the survival and expansion of low-type firms. Download working paper: https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=44490 Does Financial Misconduct Affect the...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 04 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business
versus customer B. My experience on boards of directors and in work with leadership teams is that “vision” discussions are fun, and quarterly financial results are tracked closely. But despite much talk about big data, the customer...
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by Frank V. Cespedes
- 24 Feb 2021
- News
How to Negotiate and Avoid Costly Medical Bills
W. Carl Kester
Carl Kester is a Baker Foundation Professor and the George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus at Harvard Business School. He is a member of the Finance Unit. He served as Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs (2006-2010), Chairman of the... View Details
- January 2012 (Revised May 2013)
- Case
Integrated Assurance at Philips Electronics N.V.
By: Robert G. Eccles and Daniela Saltzman
Philips Electronics is a leader in integrated reporting. In 2010 it produced its third generation report. Since its first report in 2008, Philips' integrated reports and its integrated reporting website had grown in sophistication. In planning for its integrated report...
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Eccles, Robert G., and Daniela Saltzman. "Integrated Assurance at Philips Electronics N.V." Harvard Business School Case 412-054, January 2012. (Revised May 2013.)
- March 2001 (Revised April 2003)
- Case
Chase's Strategy for Syndicating the Hong Kong Disneyland Loan (A)
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Michael Kane
In late 1999, the Walt Disney Co. and the Hong Kong government agreed to develop Hong Kong Disneyland, a HK$28 (U.S.$3.6) billion theme park and resort complex planned to open in late 2005. As part of the total financing package, the sponsors decided to raise HK$3.3...
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Keywords:
Working Capital;
Project Finance;
Relationships;
Financing and Loans;
Financial Strategy;
Tourism Industry;
Hong Kong
Esty, Benjamin C., and Michael Kane. "Chase's Strategy for Syndicating the Hong Kong Disneyland Loan (A)." Harvard Business School Case 201-072, March 2001. (Revised April 2003.)
- 30 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 30, 2019
Psychology and Financial Fragility By: Gennaioli, Nicola, and Andrei Shleifer Abstract—The collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 caught markets and regulators by surprise. Although the government rushed to rescue other View Details
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Dina Gerdeman
- March 2021
- Technical Note
Competitive Strategy in International Construction
By: John D. Macomber and Emrah Ergelen
Construction of buildings and infrastructure is one of the largest industries in the world in terms of volume. It is also one of the most physically risky, financially uncertain, and politically impacted. The industry is highly fragmented since there are few economies...
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Keywords:
Construction;
Infrastructure;
Strategy;
Marketing Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Strategic Planning;
Global Range;
Construction Industry
Macomber, John D., and Emrah Ergelen. "Competitive Strategy in International Construction." Harvard Business School Technical Note 221-074, March 2021.
- 16 Apr 2020
- Blog Post
Am I Eligible for the 2+2 Program?
College seniors from any academic background are eligible to apply but some preference will be given to high potential individuals on paths that aren't as well established in leading to graduate business school, including applicants: View Details
- November 2018 (Revised October 2019)
- Case
Rebuilding Puerto Rico
By: Laura Alfaro, Laura Phillips Sawyer and Haviland Sheldahl-Thomason
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria swept over Puerto Rico, devastating the island’s infrastructure and agriculture. The natural disaster was layered atop years of mounting financial distress. Before the hurricane, Puerto Rico had accumulated $74 billion in debt and...
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Keywords:
Natural Disasters;
Financial Crisis;
Infrastructure;
Borrowing and Debt;
Economy;
Strategic Planning;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Puerto Rico
Alfaro, Laura, Laura Phillips Sawyer, and Haviland Sheldahl-Thomason. "Rebuilding Puerto Rico." Harvard Business School Case 719-018, November 2018. (Revised October 2019.)
- August 2022 (Revised March 2023)
- Exercise
How Should Netflix Add an Ad-Supported Tier?
By: Elie Ofek and Olivier Toubia
In the summer of 2022, it became clear that Netflix would introduce an ad-supported tier alongside its existing subscription plans in the near future. Speculation abounded as to the details of the new tier: How many minutes of advertising would it include? What picture...
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Keywords:
Pricing;
Television Industry;
Price;
Marketing Strategy;
Digital Platforms;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Competitive Strategy;
Customer Satisfaction;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Ofek, Elie, and Olivier Toubia. "How Should Netflix Add an Ad-Supported Tier?" Harvard Business School Exercise 523-033, August 2022. (Revised March 2023.)