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- November 1997
- Supplement
Kevin Williams Supplement (A)
By: Monica C. Higgins and John Galvin
Provides the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test results and the Personal Values Profile (PVP) for the protagonist of the video case.
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Higgins, Monica C., and John Galvin. "Kevin Williams Supplement (A)." Harvard Business School Supplement 498-037, November 1997.
- October 1987 (Revised January 2013)
- Background Note
Note on Free Cash Flow Valuation Models
Explores some of the issues involved in valuing cash flow streams. A simple model is presented that reveals the effect on value of changing assumptions about the appropriate discount rate, the level of profitability, the growth rate of sales, the asset intensity ratio,...
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Sahlman, William A. "Note on Free Cash Flow Valuation Models." Harvard Business School Background Note 288-023, October 1987. (Revised January 2013.)
- Article
Online Community as Space for Knowledge Flows
By: Samer Faraj, Georg von Krogh, Eric Monteiro and Karim R. Lakhani
Online communities frequently create significant economic and relational value for community participants and beyond. It is widely accepted that the underlying source of such value is the collective flow of knowledge among community participants. We distinguish the...
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Faraj, Samer, Georg von Krogh, Eric Monteiro, and Karim R. Lakhani. "Online Community as Space for Knowledge Flows." Information Systems Research 27, no. 4 (December 2016): 668–684.
- 12 Feb 2020
- News
Research: It Pays To Be Yourself
- October 2007 (Revised January 2009)
- Case
The Hertz Corporation (A)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman and Douglas Scott
Examines the leveraged buyout of Hertz in 2005, a complex, high-profile deal and a good example of cutting-edge practice in private equity. The first of a two-part series on the Hertz LBO, adopts the perspective of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, the leader of a private...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Private Equity;
Bids and Bidding;
Negotiation Deal;
Valuation;
Value Creation;
Financial Services Industry;
United States
Luehrman, Timothy A., and Douglas Scott. "The Hertz Corporation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 208-030, October 2007. (Revised January 2009.)
- October 2023
- Case
Leading Transformation at IHCL
By: Krishna G. Palepu, V.G. Narayanan and Malini Sen
In November 2017, Puneet Chhatwal, took charge as MD and CEO of IHCL, popularly referred to as the Taj Hotels. Despite being India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization and respected for its values and service, IHCL had made losses for the last seven...
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Keywords:
Turn Around Management;
Hospitality Industry;
Brand Management;
Financial Strategy;
Business Model;
Restructuring;
Asset Management;
Leadership Style;
Crisis Management;
Brands and Branding;
Product Positioning;
Segmentation;
Asia;
India
Palepu, Krishna G., V.G. Narayanan, and Malini Sen. "Leading Transformation at IHCL." Harvard Business School Case 124-041, October 2023.
- Web
Online Business Strategy Course | HBS Online
companies face today Master the language and tools of business strategy to contribute meaningfully to strategic conversations and your team’s success Create value for...
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- 9 AM – 10 AM EST, 09 Jan 2019
- HBS Online
HBS Online Negotiation Mastery
Hone your negotiation skills with analytical tools, interpersonal techniques, and real-world practice to secure maximum value for yourself and your organization. Program Dates: January 9, 2019 - March 6, 2019
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- 9 AM – 9 AM EDT, 19 Sep 2018
- HBS Online
HBX Negotiation Mastery
Hone your negotiation skills with analytical tools, interpersonal techniques, and real-world practice to secure maximum value for yourself and your organization. Program Dates: September 19, 2018 - November 14, 2018
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- July 2012 (Revised February 2013)
- Case
Société Internationale de Plantations et de Finance (SIPEF)
By: David Hawkins
Management of a company with extensive palm oil tree plantations questions the usefulness to management and investors of IAS41's requirement to value palm oil trees at their fair value.
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Keywords:
Financial Accounting;
International Financial Reporting Standards;
International Accounting Standards;
Biological Asset Accounting;
IAS41;
Historical Cost;
Equity Valuation;
Financial Ratios;
Plant-Based Agribusiness;
International Accounting;
Valuation;
Financial Reporting;
Fair Value Accounting;
Equity;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Hawkins, David. "Société Internationale de Plantations et de Finance (SIPEF)." Harvard Business School Case 113-027, July 2012. (Revised February 2013.)
- November 1999 (Revised April 2000)
- Case
Cresud S.A.
By: Ray A. Goldberg, Jonathan West and David Benedict Pearcy
Cresud, a listed Argentine agricultural company, generates value by operating farms and through land appreciation. This case describes Cresud's business model, industry, and country context. Can a corporate farmer in agriculture use public funds to compete in both the...
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Keywords:
Agribusiness;
Business Model;
Value;
Corporate Accountability;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., Jonathan West, and David Benedict Pearcy. "Cresud S.A." Harvard Business School Case 900-010, November 1999. (Revised April 2000.)
- 23 Aug 2019
- News
Can capitalism be saved by a concept born in Boston?
- August 2013
- Background Note
A Simple Free Cash Flow Valuation Model
Explores some of the issues involved in valuing cash flow streams. A simple model is presented that reveals the effect on value of changing assumptions about the appropriate discount rate, the level of profitability, the growth rate of sales, the asset intensity ratio,...
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Sahlman, William A. "A Simple Free Cash Flow Valuation Model." Harvard Business School Background Note 814-027, August 2013.
- December 1973 (Revised June 1982)
- Case
MRC, Inc. (A)
MRC must place a value on an acquisition prospect and also decide whether a deal makes sense from strategic and organizational perspectives. An updated version of and earlier case by W.E. Fruhan, Jr. and J.H. McArthur.
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Moore, Ronald W. "MRC, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 274-118, December 1973. (Revised June 1982.)
- February 2005
- Case
L. Londell McMillan (A)
On the plane back to New York City, L. Londell McMillan focused on the music on his headphones, the latest offering from his friend and long-time client, Prince Rogers Nelson--the artist known as "Prince." McMillan and Prince had spent several days contemplating a...
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Bagley, Constance E., and Drew Dixon-Williams. "L. Londell McMillan (A)." Harvard Business School Case 805-084, February 2005.
- October 1984 (Revised March 1999)
- Case
NIKE (B)
Describes Nike's corporate culture and looks closely at individual key senior and middle managers, outlining the processes by which the management group conducts its business and noting the values which bind the management group together. The teaching objective is to...
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Keywords:
Values and Beliefs;
Management Practices and Processes;
Organizational Culture;
Management Teams;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry
Christensen, C. Roland, and David C Rikert. "NIKE (B)." Harvard Business School Case 385-027, October 1984. (Revised March 1999.)
- November 2009
- Case
Cisco Acquires Linksys
By: David F. Hawkins
Students must suggest ways to value intangible assets, including trademarks, acquired by Cisco in the Linksys acquisition.
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Keywords:
Accounting;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Trademarks;
Brands and Branding;
Information Technology;
Valuation;
Telecommunications Industry
Hawkins, David F. "Cisco Acquires Linksys." Harvard Business School Case 110-013, November 2009.
- 03 Aug 2009
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Social Responsibility in a Downturn
retained and grown." At HBS, Rangan serves as cochair of the Social Enterprise Initiative (with Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard) and as faculty chair of the Executive Education program Corporate...
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by Martha Lagace
- June 2020
- Teaching Note
Armarium: Luxury Fashion Brands for Rent
By: Jill Avery and David Fubini
Armarium, a two-sided digital platform that offered consumers the opportunity to rent the most coveted, current season high fashion clothing and accessories from the top global luxury brands, had emerged from its first sales season with two distinct customer segments:...
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Keywords:
Luxury Brand;
Fashion;
Sharing Economy;
Two-sided Marketplace;
Target Market;
Customer Selection;
Marketing;
Brands and Branding;
Luxury;
Two-Sided Platforms;
Business Model;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Fashion Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
United States;
North America
- November 2015 (Revised August 2016)
- Case
Unilever's New Global Strategy: Competing through Sustainability
In January 2009, when Paul Polman was appointed CEO of Unilever, he inherited a company in long-term decline at the beginning of a major global financial crisis. As the first outsider ever recruited to lead the company, Polman lost little time in challenging the...
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Keywords:
Globalized Firms and Management;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Competitive Strategy;
Environmental Sustainability;
Consumer Products Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "Unilever's New Global Strategy: Competing through Sustainability." Harvard Business School Case 916-414, November 2015. (Revised August 2016.)