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- January 2008 (Revised May 2008)
- Supplement
China Netcom: Corporate Governance in China (B)
By: Regina M. Abrami, William C. Kirby, F. Warren McFarlan and Tracy Yuen Manty
Supplements the A case [308027]. With its dual listings on the Hong Kong stock market and New York stock Exchange, state-owned enterprise, China Netcom was mandated to meet the listing requirements of these exchanges. From this initial step, China Netcom's Chairman,...
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Management Teams;
Corporate Governance;
State Ownership;
Standards;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Telecommunications Industry;
China
Abrami, Regina M., William C. Kirby, F. Warren McFarlan, and Tracy Yuen Manty. "China Netcom: Corporate Governance in China (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 308-091, January 2008. (Revised May 2008.)
- September 2006 (Revised September 2007)
- Case
VMware, Inc. (A)
By: David B. Yoffie, Ward Bullard, Nikhil Raj and Suja Vaidyanathan
VMware, Inc., the first company to crack the software virtualization market, faces new challenges from competitors' plans to bundle free virtualization solutions in operating systems. VMware, acquired by data storage giant EMC Corp. in 2003, has delivered top-line...
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Technological Innovation;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Open Source Distribution;
Competition
Yoffie, David B., Ward Bullard, Nikhil Raj, and Suja Vaidyanathan. "VMware, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 707-013, September 2006. (Revised September 2007.)
- August 2001 (Revised March 2016)
- Case
Doral Costa
By: William J. Poorvu, John H. Vogel Jr., Arthur I. Segel and Amy Silverstein
Doral Costa is a proposed 277,803 square foot Class A office park development in Miami, FL. Trammell Crow Co. would like to develop this office park in joint venture with a partner. Samantha Spar, the acquisitions partner at Titan Associates, a large real estate...
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Buildings and Facilities;
Joint Ventures;
Acquisition;
Investment;
Partners and Partnerships;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Fair Value Accounting;
Construction;
Property;
Real Estate Industry;
Consulting Industry;
Miami
Poorvu, William J., John H. Vogel Jr., Arthur I. Segel, and Amy Silverstein. "Doral Costa." Harvard Business School Case 802-023, August 2001. (Revised March 2016.)
- February 2000 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Butler Capital Partners and Autodistribution: Putting Private Equity to Work in France
Describes a proposed buyout transaction of Autodistribution, an entrepreneurial firm that is the leading car-parts distributor in France. The deal became feasible because of a failed takeover battle for Autodistribution's parent company. Private equity investor Butler...
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Private Equity;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Valuation;
Executive Compensation;
Entrepreneurship;
Distribution Industry;
Auto Industry;
France
Kuemmerle, Walter, and William J. Coughlin Jr. "Butler Capital Partners and Autodistribution: Putting Private Equity to Work in France." Harvard Business School Case 800-224, February 2000. (Revised April 2004.)
- November 1992 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Deere & Co. (A): The Computer Aided Manufacturing Services Division - A Window to the World (Abridged)
By: Robert H. Hayes
The Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Services Division of John Deere has just received approval to sell their software and computer systems to external customers. These tools, initially developed for internal use, have been widely used throughout Deere. Still,...
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Keywords:
Information Infrastructure;
Applications and Software;
Machinery and Machining;
Technological Innovation;
Markets;
Marketing Strategy;
Product Launch;
Outcome or Result;
Computer Industry;
Manufacturing Industry
Hayes, Robert H. "Deere & Co. (A): The Computer Aided Manufacturing Services Division - A Window to the World (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 693-051, November 1992. (Revised December 1992.)
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
INK: Big News for Small Business
The earliest small business loan on record dates back to Mesopotamia, when a royal baker borrowed capital—suggesting that small-business owners have been wrestling with access to capital literally since the dawn of civilization, says Senior Fellow Karen Mills. In her...
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Jen McFarland Flint
- 12 Dec 2022
- HBS Seminar
Jenny Chatman, UC Berkeley Haas
- 14 Nov 2023
- What Do You Think?
Do We Underestimate the Importance of Generosity in Leadership?
(AdobeStock/Kostiantyn) There are numerous studies of character traits in leaders. Human resource experts have advised us on what to look for in those who would be potential leaders. Management development focuses on behaviors that build...
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by James Heskett
- 26 Jun 2023
- Research & Ideas
Want to Leave a Lasting Impression on Customers? Don't Forget the (Proverbial) Fireworks
people’s potential willingness to repurchase,” De Freitas says. Conversely, expressing a little thoughtfulness after a purchase can go a long way in endearing a customer to a brand. Investing in customer lifetime value Following these...
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- 18 Apr 2017
- Blog Post
Why We Recruit: CRC Companies LLC
opportunities allow us to share our recent projects, company history, and a day-to-day look at our firm. It also is a great opportunity for us to network with potential candidates for both intern and full-time opportunities ahead of...
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Real Estate
- 23 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 23
we conceptualize two key challenges of governance they face: accountability for dual performance objectives and accountability to multiple principal stakeholders. We revisit the potential and limitations of recently introduced legal forms...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 29 May 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Crafting Integrated Multichannel Retailing Strategies
- August 2018
- Case
BlackBuck (A)
By: Shikhar Ghosh and Shweta Bagai
The case presents the challenges of scaling an asset-heavy company (that relies on its operations). It highlights how decisions on the early team impact a company’s ability to scale, linkage between growth and cash flows, as well the organizational impact of high...
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- Program
Audit Committees in a New Era of Governance
challenges and career decisions Who Should Attend Current or potential audit committee members on boards of publicly listed companies, board chairs, and chief executive officers Chief financial officers, general counsels, and risk...
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- Web
Business Track - New Venture Competition
founding team and a significant equity holder, if equity has been distributed. Judging Judges are venture capitalists, past winners and Rock Venture Partners, serial founders and angel investors. These investors are looking for ideas that have View Details
- September 2013 (Revised November 2013)
- Case
AngelList
By: Ramana Nanda and Liz Kind
In early 2010, Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi posted a list of angel investors on the Venture Hacks blog as a resource for founders looking for funding prior to seeking venture capital. The list quickly evolved into AngelList, a separate matchmaking platform for... View Details
Keywords:
Angel Investors;
Venture Capital;
Entrepreneurial Finance;
Finance;
Entrepreneurship;
Investment;
Financial Services Industry;
United States
Nanda, Ramana, and Liz Kind. "AngelList." Harvard Business School Case 814-036, September 2013. (Revised November 2013.)
- Web
Services for Faculty & Staff | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
include support for research at Baker Library. Research Services - Special Collections and Archives /services/research-services-special-collections-and-archives Research archivists and librarians are available to work with you on your research project, identifying...
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- 14 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age
emergent factors to which they must respond. "Leaders will be blindsided if they rely only on their past experience or expertise when making decisions." Leaders must be comfortable moving forward with ambiguous and incomplete information about what’s happening around...
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- 29 Jul 2019
- Research & Ideas
How Companies Benefit When Employees Work Remotely
time. The study’s findings can help firms understand the effects of various flex-work options, and support certain types of employees as they negotiate with employers. Choudhury says the results have important implications for workers, who could View Details
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by Kristen Senz
- TeachingInterests
Designing and Executing Corporate Revitalization
By: Ranjay Gulati
Given today's turbulent environment, business leaders are seeking a new path to success for their companies. But while many firms talk about transforming themselves around current trends such as digitization and remote work, most struggle when it comes to...
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