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Edward V. Rickenbacker
efficient and profitable airline. Despite the less than stellar reputation it had among consumers, Eastern held a monopoly on most of its routes and was consistently profitable during Rickenbacker’s tenure.
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Transportation
William R. Hewlett
computer empire, which has long had a reputation of being the best-managed company in the industry. Its most popular products, handheld calculators and laser jet printers, helped to spread the company’s fame worldwide.
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Computers & Electronics
- 28 Jul 2015
- First Look
First Look: July 28, 2015
tend to be more extreme (favorable or unfavorable) than other reviews, and the prevalence of suspicious reviews has grown significantly over time. Second, a restaurant is more likely to commit review fraud when its reputation is weak,...
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Carmen Nobel
- July 1982 (Revised July 2004)
- Case
Esmark, Inc. (B)
Esmark's management sells its most valuable business and its most unattractive business in an effort to reposition itself and maximize shareholder value.
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Business Exit or Shutdown;
Product Positioning;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Reputation;
Value
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Esmark, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 283-014, July 1982. (Revised July 2004.)
- April 1990
- Case
Philip Morris Companies' ""Bill of Rights"" Sponsorship Program
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Norman Klein
Describes the new policy of the National Archives of inviting corporate cosponsorship of historic exhibits and commemorations. In November 1989, Philip Morris Companies (PM) became the first cosponsor of the bicentennial commemoration of the Bill of Rights, and used...
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Policy;
Brands and Branding;
Decisions;
Advertising;
Marketing Strategy;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Financing and Loans;
Reputation;
Nonprofit Organizations
Greyser, Stephen A., and Norman Klein. Philip Morris Companies' ""Bill of Rights"" Sponsorship Program. Harvard Business School Case 590-108, April 1990.
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
Thomas C. Høegh
Northwestern University, he returned home, cofounded a production company, and, as artistic director, gained a reputation for cutting-edge performances of both new and traditional material for radio, television, and the stage. In 1994, he...
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Garry Emmons
- 02 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
Why Good Deeds Invite Bad Publicity
Do companies with reputations for acting in socially responsible ways receive public goodwill when unpleasant news hits? The question of how much (or even if) corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies benefit companies beyond the...
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- 11 Aug 2016
- Cold Call Podcast
Why College Rankings Keep Deans Awake at Night
differences. That reality, however, hasn't slowed the rising tide of annual college rankings from every corner of the world, rating schools in every category imaginable. Today we'll hear from Professor Bill Kirby about his case entitled “World-class Universities:...
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- 10 May 2016
- First Look
May 10, 2016
Management By: Rigby, Darrell K., Jeff Sutherland, and Hirotaka Takeuchi Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link: https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51051 January 2016 Journal of Brand Management The Corporate Brand Identity and View Details
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Carmen Nobel
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
The Meaning of Ramadi
not to acquire power, glory, wealth, or fame. And if those of us who currently lead in the business world can do so by serving others, now is a terrific time to be doing what we are doing: We have the opportunity to redeem our profession, get our View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
The Right Connections
particularly crucial; yet it is also difficult for external parties to assess the quality of a young firm." Higgins had noticed that in many pre-IPO discussions, venture capitalists would invariably ask company executives what firms they had worked for previously....
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Judith A. Ross
- 08 Oct 2013
- News
The Green Giant
in Maryland and a reputation as power players inside the Beltway. Though collectively they've been dubbed "the Green Giants," Roberts says people would probably be surprised by the topics of their dinner-table conversations. "They're...
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- 06 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
A Flood of Picassos Threatens to Water Down the Art Market
investors, who are used to seeing such reputed artists offered in the secondary market where there is more price certainty. Instead, these sales could mimic more what happens in the primary market, where value is much harder to pin down...
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Angela R. Hicks Bowman
for her boss William Oesterle. Hicks was a 22-year old college graduate, an economics major from DePauw University, who had grown up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Oesterle, a venture investor and a fellow HBS alum (MBA 1992) was remodeling an old house in Columbus and he was...
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Lessons in Economics | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
earned a reputation for his elegant style and use of the Rolleiflex camera in travel, fashion, documentary, and industrial photography.55 In a compressed schedule of 10 weeks, he traveled more than 20,000 miles documenting 30 of U.S....
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- 01 Jun 2017
- News
The Exchange: Venture Forth
Other VCs have a reputation for being quicker on the trigger. Think about what aligns with your interests. PG: There’s a greater menu of choices today than there would have been 15 or 20 years ago. Be informed. Twenty-five years ago it...
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April White
Business of Emerging Markets
economies, including issues of corporate reputation and responsibility in business. Right now I’m working on business involvement in education CSR initiatives, using the unique dataset from the Business History Initiative’s Creating...
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- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Professor Thomas Kennedy Remembered
Professor of Business Administration, Kennedy established a reputation as an exceptional teacher. Dean Kim B. Clark commented, “During his two decades on the faculty, Tom Kennedy played an influential role in an institution that prides...
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- August 2007
- Case
The Battle Of Union Square
Union Square Ventures, a Private Equity firm founded in 2003, filed a trademark infringement suit against Union Square Partners, another private equity firm founded in November 2006. Examines the possible impact that public litigation will have on the two firms. The...
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Private Equity;
Investment;
Trademarks;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Conflict Management;
Reputation;
Financial Services Industry
El-Hage, Nabil N., and Stephen Parks. "The Battle Of Union Square." Harvard Business School Case 208-036, August 2007.
- April 2006
- Case
Managing a Public Image: Cheri Mack
By: Robin J. Ely and Ingrid Vargas
Cheri Mack, an African-American woman, has just arrived at Harvard Business School after working for three years at a major consulting firm where she learned to adopt the demeanor of her male colleagues in order to fit in. Some of her male classmates are critical of...
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Management Style;
Race;
Reputation;
Personal Development and Career;
Leadership Style;
Gender;
Massachusetts
Ely, Robin J., and Ingrid Vargas. "Managing a Public Image: Cheri Mack." Harvard Business School Case 406-096, April 2006.