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- March 2014
- Case
Babcock International Plc
By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin
In 2013, Babcock International Plc (Babcock) was the largest engineering services provider in the UK with sales of over £3 billion. Under the leadership of CEO Peter Rogers, Babcock had grown revenues and profits nearly tenfold over the previous decade as it benefited...
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Keywords:
Strategic Change;
Strategy And Leadership;
Diversification;
United Kingdom;
Military;
Nuclear Power;
Nuclear;
Engineering And Construction;
Conglomerates;
Strategic Planning;
Competitive Strategy;
Global Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Construction Industry;
Energy Industry;
United Kingdom
Wells, John R., and Galen Danskin. "Babcock International Plc." Harvard Business School Case 714-496, March 2014.
Robert C. Merton
Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Merton is University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and was the George Fisher Baker Professor of...
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- Web
Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research
Global Strategy; Health Care and Treatment; Patents; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Product Positioning; Supply and Industry; Supply Chain; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;...
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- January 2014
- Case
The Weather Company
New CEO David Kenny transformed The Weather Company in less than two years from a primary identity as a cable television channel to a multi-platform digital company innovating in the uses of weather data. He assesses progress and considers strategic choices and...
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Keywords:
Innovation;
Strategy;
Strategic Change;
Change Management;
Expansion;
Weather;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Innovation and Invention;
Technology Industry
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "The Weather Company." Harvard Business School Case 314-083, January 2014.
- November 1994 (Revised September 1996)
- Case
RiceSelect
By: Alvin J. Silk and Mary Shelman
In August 1994, Robin Andrews, President of RiceTec, Inc., faces a critical decision that will affect his firm's future: what policy should RiceTec follow for supplying grocery retailers with private label merchandise? RiceTec, a small privately owned firm engaged in...
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Keywords:
Cash Flow;
Leadership;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Supply Chain Management;
Private Ownership;
Research and Development;
Conflict Management;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Retail Industry
Silk, Alvin J., and Mary Shelman. "RiceSelect." Harvard Business School Case 595-033, November 1994. (Revised September 1996.)
- 10 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage
your transition? Do you see new patterns and/or growth opportunities? Other opportunities to reflect and reach closure If your transition involves others such as cofounders or partners, consider conducting a group reflection process in...
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by Julia Austin
- 13 Jul 2021
- Research & Ideas
Outrage Spreads Faster on Twitter: Evidence from 44 News Outlets
the discourse on social media.” About the Author Kristen Senz is the growth editor of Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. [Image: Unsplash/Rodion Kutsaev] Your turn: Should social networks take steps to mitigate negativity? Share...
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Student Research - Doctoral
diverse boards... March 2024 Article JAMA Network Open Differences in Care Team Response to Patient Portal Messages by Patient Race and Ethnicity By: Mitchell Tang, Rebecca Mishuris, Lily Payvandi and Ariel Dora Stern Importance: The COVID-19 pandemic was associated...
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Confronting Climate Change - Business & Environment
Cities Deploying resilient infrastructure The world is currently undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in human history. These population centers are especially at risk from sea level rise, hurricanes, and flooding. Transportation...
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- 28 Nov 2018
- HBS Case
On Target: Rethinking the Retail Website
jimkruger In the mid-1990s, Target was a discount superstore behemoth. The retailer had set itself apart from chief rival Walmart with a focus on more upscale but wallet-friendly fashion and lifestyle lines, spurring double-digit growth...
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- 24 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Activity-Based Costing
resource capacity during this period, representing opportunities for savings or growth depending on the company's circumstances. Activity Quantity Unit Time Total Time Used (in minutes) Cost-Driver Rate Cost Assigned Process customers...
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by Robert S. Kaplan & Steven R. Anderson
- 31 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Five Important Steps before Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap
that pioneered conversational commerce. At Hilma, Hilary leverages her personal passion for consumer products and integrative health with her Harvard MBA, and impressive professional history of launching new consumer brands, to build and operate Hilma's online retail...
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- 23 Jun 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
The Role of Institutional Development in the Prevalence and Value of Family Firms
- Web
Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship
and technology and makes early stage investments. Javier recently served as SBA's Associate Administrator and oversaw the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), and the View Details
- 25 Jul 2023
- News
Why Leaders with Big Egos Worry Wesfarmers CEO Rob Scott
In a recent profile in the Australian Financial Review, Rob Scott (AMP 179, 2010), CEO of Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers, discussed his career path and management philosophy. “I actually think that one of the biggest dangers in leadership is ego and hubris,” Scott,...
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- 01 Dec 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Financing Innovation
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by William R. Kerr & Ramana Nanda
- May 2022
- Article
Strengthening Digital Infrastructure: A Policy Agenda for Free and Open Source Software
By: Frank Nagle
While there is little debate that digital forces are playing an increasingly crucial role in the economy, there
is limited understanding of the importance of the digital infrastructure that underlies this role. Much of the
discussion around digital infrastructure has...
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Nagle, Frank. "Strengthening Digital Infrastructure: A Policy Agenda for Free and Open Source Software." Brookings Series: Reimagining Modern-day Markets and Regulations (May 2022).
- 2010
- Book
The Comingled Code: Open Source and Economic Development
By: Josh Lerner and Mark Schankerman
Discussions of the economic impact of open source software often generate more heat than light. Advocates passionately assert the benefits of open source, while critics decry its effects. Missing from the debate is rigorous economic analysis and systematic...
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Keywords:
Development Economics;
Economic Growth;
Policy;
Government and Politics;
Open Source Distribution;
Software
Lerner, Josh, and Mark Schankerman. The Comingled Code: Open Source and Economic Development. MIT Press, 2010.
- January 2021 (Revised February 2021)
- Case
Tech with a Side of Pizza: How Domino's Rose to the Top
By: Boris Groysberg, Sarah L. Abbott and Susan Seligson
After hitting an all-time low in 2008, Domino’s Pizza underwent a vigorous rebranding, product development, and embraced innovative technologies to become the world’s leading international fast-food retailer. Domino’s considered itself as much a tech company as it was...
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Keywords:
Digital Marketing;
Digital Technology;
Innovation;
Scaling;
Data Analytics;
Turnaround;
Technological Innovation;
Information Technology;
Strategy;
Management;
Marketing;
Operations;
Human Resources;
Entrepreneurship;
Change Management;
Analysis;
Performance;
Customers;
Growth and Development;
Competitive Advantage;
Employees;
Training;
Leadership Development;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Technology Industry;
United States
Groysberg, Boris, Sarah L. Abbott, and Susan Seligson. "Tech with a Side of Pizza: How Domino's Rose to the Top." Harvard Business School Case 421-057, January 2021. (Revised February 2021.)
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Investors - Entrepreneurship
Irena Goldenberg Highland Capital Partners MBA 2007 Jamie Goldstein North Bridge Venture Partners MBA 1994 Yanyan Gong China Growth Capital MBA 2004 Linda Greub LMNVC MBA 1987 Rick Grinnell Fairhaven Capital MBA 2000 Dan Holman Hercules...
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