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- July 2005 (Revised June 2006)
- Case
Ryanair Holdings plc
Examines the valuation of an Irish airline that reported its first decline in net income in 2004 and saw a 30% stock price drop on the news. Ryanair is a low-cost, low-fare airline headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, operating over 200 routes in 20 countries. The company...
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Strategy;
International Accounting;
Analysis;
Valuation;
Air Transportation;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Finance;
Air Transportation Industry;
Dublin
Bradshaw, Mark T. "Ryanair Holdings plc." Harvard Business School Case 106-003, July 2005. (Revised June 2006.)
- 18 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Beyond Heroic Entrepreneurs
In recent years, business schools and investors alike have been paying more attention to social entrepreneurs, those who create ventures with the primary goal of achieving positive social change. But most people encounter the field only...
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by Carmen Nobel
- 03 Jun 2014
- First Look
First Look: June 3
of public-private partnerships, with particular attention to a model project in Miami, the Port Tunnel. The overview concludes with a call for cross-sector coalitions to develop strategies with long-term impact goals and short-term...
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Sean Silverthorne
- Blog
Inside the Learning: Sustainability—on Campus and Beyond
levels. We have made steady progress toward our goals. In 2021, as part of Harvard's University-wide goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, HBS achieved a 59% reduction in GHG emissions (including...
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Space, the Final Economic Frontier
After decades of centralized control of economic activity in space, NASA and U.S. policymakers have begun to cede the direction of human activities in space to commercial companies. NASA garnered more than 0.7% of GDP in the mid-1960s but is only around 0.1% of GDP...
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Weinzierl, Matthew C. "Space, the Final Economic Frontier." Journal of Economic Perspectives 32, no. 2 (Spring 2018): 173–192.
- Research Summary
Overview
By: Shikhar Ghosh
I am focused on exploring the human side of developing early stage entrepreneurial ventures. These enterprises are characterized by the pursuit of opportunity, shortage of resources to pursue their goals and uncertainty at every step of the journey. Some of the...
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- 29 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
DIVERSIFYING OUR CASE PROTAGONISTS: HOW IS HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL DOING A YEAR LATER?
adoption and dissemination,” said Senior Lecturer Tony Mayo, a member of the curriculum workstream. “The work of the past year, including not only the creation of more cases but also the use and categorization of those cases, demonstrates the power of a collective...
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- 30 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
Diversifying Our Case Protagonists: How is Harvard Business School Doing a Year Later?
adoption and dissemination,” said Senior Lecturer Tony Mayo, a member of the curriculum workstream. “The work of the past year, including not only the creation of more cases but also the use and categorization of those cases, demonstrates the power of a collective...
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- November 2010 (Revised February 2013)
- Supplement
Energy Security in Europe (B): The Southern Corridor
By: Rawi E. Abdelal and Sogomon Tarontsi
Nabucco natural gas pipeline, initiated by a group of European energy companies, was intended to connect the broad gas-rich region of the Middle East and Central Asia to Europe for the first time, which would diversify supply sources. At the same time, an...
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Keywords:
Non-Renewable Energy;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Policy;
Distribution;
Business and Government Relations;
Conflict and Resolution;
Energy Industry;
Russia;
European Union
Abdelal, Rawi E., and Sogomon Tarontsi. "Energy Security in Europe (B): The Southern Corridor." Harvard Business School Supplement 711-033, November 2010. (Revised February 2013.)
- 09 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Actions Organizations Can Take to Communicate Their Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
For organizations seeking to understand the actions needed to achieve their diversity and inclusion recruiting goals and to communicate their commitment to diversity and inclusion in the recruiting process, there are a lot of questions on...
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All Industries
- 27 Jun 2011
- Research & Ideas
Recovering from the Need to Achieve
at MIT during the late 1970s. "I began to ask myself why I didn't feel more satisfied even though I'd reached these goals and experienced these milestones after graduation. I also began to read more theoretical work on motivation and...
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by Kim Girard
- 20 Oct 2016
- HBS Seminar
Quinn Slobodian, Wellesley College
- Web
Financial Accounting Online Course | HBS Online
assumptions Free E-Book A Manager's Guide to Finance & Accounting Learn about the difference between finance and accounting, the financial skills all managers need, and how taking an online course can help you achieve your educational View Details
- Web
Business Fundamentals Course - CORe | HBS Online
Business Analytics Beginning with basic descriptive statistics and progressing to regression analysis, you’ll implement analytical techniques in Excel and apply fundamental quantitative methods to real business problems—from performing...
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- 27 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Horrible Boss Workarounds
company or team goals from the get-go. "Empowerment can happen only when there's a consensus on goals and an agreement that certain standards have to be met," Kanter says. "If there isn't...
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by Carmen Nobel
- Web
Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online
program expertly leads you through progressively more complex theories and analysis with a pace that keeps you challenged and engaged. Lisa ArpeyExecutive Board Member at Ford's Theatre What You Earn Certificate of Completion Boost your...
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- December 2022
- Article
Entry Points: Gaining Momentum in Early-Stage Cross-Boundary Collaborations
By: Eva Flavia Martínez Orbegozo, Jorrit de Jong, Hannah Riley Bowles, Amy Edmondson, Anahide Nahhal and Lisa Cox
To address complex social challenges, it is widely recognized that leaders from public, for-profit, and civic organizations should join forces. Yet, well-intended collaborators often struggle to achieve alignment and fail to gain traction in their joint efforts. This...
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Orbegozo, Eva Flavia Martínez, Jorrit de Jong, Hannah Riley Bowles, Amy Edmondson, Anahide Nahhal, and Lisa Cox. "Entry Points: Gaining Momentum in Early-Stage Cross-Boundary Collaborations." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science 58, no. 4 (December 2022): 595–645.
- Web
Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online
between finance and accounting, the financial skills all managers need, and how taking an online course can help you achieve your educational goals and accelerate your career. Access your free e-book Our Difference Alternative Investments...
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Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online
Your colleagues’ ratings will be kept confidential and anonymous. The goal of this 360° assessment—and one of Leadership Principles’ primary learning objectives—is to help you gain greater self-awareness and insight into how peers and...
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- 2009
- Article
Placing the Normative Logics of Accountability in 'Thick' Perspective
By: Alnoor Ebrahim
This article provides a critical reflection on the heavily normative nature of current accountability debates. In particular, it explores three streams of normative discourse on nonprofit accountability: improving board governance, improving performance-based...
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Keywords:
Fair Value Accounting;
Accounting;
Governance;
Performance Evaluation;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Goals and Objectives;
Management Practices and Processes;
Power and Influence;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Organizational Structure;
Relationships;
Accounting Industry
Ebrahim, Alnoor. "Placing the Normative Logics of Accountability in 'Thick' Perspective." American Behavioral Scientist 52, no. 6 (2009): 885–904.