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- December 1991
- Supplement
Whistler Corp. (B)
By: Gary P. Pisano and David T. Kotchen
Describes the decision the company chose and how it worked out. Designed as an in-class follow-up to Whistler Corp. (A).
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Pisano, Gary P., and David T. Kotchen. "Whistler Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 692-072, December 1991.
- June 1991 (Revised January 1996)
- Teaching Note
Anderson Street, Teaching Note
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Teaching Note for (9-386-036).
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- June 1991 (Revised January 1996)
- Teaching Note
Fan Pier, Teaching Note
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Teaching Note for (9-390-012).
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- June 1991
- Teaching Note
Prospect Hill (TN)
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Teaching Note for (9-390-011).
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- June 1991 (Revised August 2001)
- Teaching Note
The Textile Corporation Building TN
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Teaching Note for (9-387-189).
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- July 1990
- Article
'Giants Lose Three Straight; Nazi Armies Take Paris': Commencement Week for the Harvard Class of 1940
By: R. S. Tedlow and Reed Hundt
Tedlow, R. S., and Reed Hundt. "'Giants Lose Three Straight; Nazi Armies Take Paris': Commencement Week for the Harvard Class of 1940." Harvard Magazine (July 1990).
- September 1989 (Revised May 1993)
- Case
Boston Sobriety Development, Inc.
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Boston Sobriety Development, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 190-037, September 1989. (Revised May 1993.)
- September 1989 (Revised January 1991)
- Case
Massachusetts Lottery
By: John A. Quelch
Describes the role of state lotteries, lottery marketing, and the operation of the Massachusetts State Lottery, including reference to Massachusetts lottery advertising. Highlights the success of state lotteries while also noting growing criticism, particularly of...
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Keywords:
Ethics;
Marketing;
Advertising;
Government and Politics;
Public Administration Industry;
Massachusetts
Quelch, John A. "Massachusetts Lottery." Harvard Business School Case 590-009, September 1989. (Revised January 1991.)
- August 1989 (Revised October 2003)
- Case
Fan Pier
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
The owner of the Fan Pier site in South Boston has been found legally responsible for blocking the efforts of his development partner in attaining the approval necessary to build the $800 million megaproject they had planned together. It was believed that the owner...
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Keywords:
Partners and Partnerships;
Law;
Projects;
Design;
Organizational Design;
Marketing Strategy;
Government and Politics;
Property;
Real Estate Industry;
Boston
Poorvu, William J., and Katherine Sweetman. "Fan Pier." Harvard Business School Case 390-012, August 1989. (Revised October 2003.)
- August 1989 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Prospect Hill
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Bill Hassett, a partner in the Nelson Companies, has to make some important decisions regarding the expansion of Prospect Hill Executive Office Park in Waltham, Massachusetts. The pre-development issues concerning him about the Hillside Building include how to position...
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Keywords:
Expansion;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Property;
Decisions;
Interest Rates;
Urban Development;
Organizational Structure;
Real Estate Industry;
Massachusetts
Poorvu, William J., and Katherine Sweetman. "Prospect Hill." Harvard Business School Case 390-011, August 1989. (Revised January 1992.)
- August 1988 (Revised September 1995)
- Background Note
Case Teaching at Harvard Business School: Some Advice for New Faculty
Applegate, Lynda M. "Case Teaching at Harvard Business School: Some Advice for New Faculty." Harvard Business School Background Note 189-062, August 1988. (Revised September 1995.)
- August 1988 (Revised January 1990)
- Case
Boston Edison vs. City of Boston
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr. "Boston Edison vs. City of Boston." Harvard Business School Case 189-047, August 1988. (Revised January 1990.)
- July 1988
- Case
Boston Ballet
By: W. Earl Sasser and Lucy N. Lytle
Sasser, W. Earl, and Lucy N. Lytle. "Boston Ballet." Harvard Business School Case 688-114, July 1988.
- 1988
- Book
Creating the Future: The Massachusetts Comeback and Its Promise for America
By: M. S. Dukakis and Rosabeth M. Kanter
Dukakis, M. S., and Rosabeth M. Kanter. Creating the Future: The Massachusetts Comeback and Its Promise for America. New York: Summit Books, 1988.
- December 1987 (Revised May 1991)
- Case
One Leather Street
By: William J. Poorvu and Jeffrey A. Libert
Presents a problem involving rehabilitating a small office building in Boston. Describes an investment decision which is knowingly underfunded. As construction proceeds, the developer realizes that it is not up to building code and faces difficult business and ethical...
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Keywords:
Financial Management;
Ethics;
Investment;
Decisions;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Property;
Real Estate Industry;
Construction Industry;
Boston
Poorvu, William J., and Jeffrey A. Libert. "One Leather Street." Harvard Business School Case 388-084, December 1987. (Revised May 1991.)
- October 1987 (Revised November 1994)
- Case
Boston Fights Drugs (A): Designing Communications Research
Describes in detail the research mounted by five individuals with a $20,000 budget to combat drug abuse among Boston's school-going population. Using the focus group methodology they discover that most of the current anti-drug advertising is useless. They create their...
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Keywords:
Budgets and Budgeting;
Misleading and Fraudulent Advertising;
Communication Intention and Meaning;
Brands and Branding;
Performance Evaluation;
Research and Development;
Segmentation;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Boston
Rangan, V. Kasturi. "Boston Fights Drugs (A): Designing Communications Research." Harvard Business School Case 588-031, October 1987. (Revised November 1994.)
- October 1987 (Revised March 1992)
- Supplement
Boston Fights Drugs (B): Converting Research to Action
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Jennifer Lawrence
Describes the results of the advertising pre-test described in the (A) case. The group must now decide how to implement its findings for maximum impact.
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Rangan, V. Kasturi, and Jennifer Lawrence. "Boston Fights Drugs (B): Converting Research to Action." Harvard Business School Supplement 588-032, October 1987. (Revised March 1992.)
- June 1987 (Revised July 2004)
- Case
Textile Corporation Building, The
Describes the potential acquisition of a downtown office building in Boston through a sealed bid auction. The prospective buyer analyzes in detail all elements of the income and expense statements, calculates the effect of all improvements, and imputes a purchase price...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Property;
Bids and Bidding;
Auctions;
Price;
Asset Pricing;
Real Estate Industry;
Boston
Poorvu, William J. "Textile Corporation Building, The." Harvard Business School Case 387-189, June 1987. (Revised July 2004.)