Filter Results
:
(10,149)
Show Results For
-
All HBS Web
(10,149)
- People (26)
- News (1,793)
- Research (6,431)
- Events (42)
- Multimedia (85)
- Faculty Publications (4,618)
Show Results For
-
All HBS Web
(10,149)
- People (26)
- News (1,793)
- Research (6,431)
- Events (42)
- Multimedia (85)
- Faculty Publications (4,618)
- September 1999
- Case
Taste of Frankenmuth, A: A Tourist Town in Michigan Thinks About Word-of-Mouth Referral
A town, "Michigan's little Bavaria," discusses word-of-mouth referral. Enables students to calculate the value of word-of-mouth and understand how to increase it.
View Details
Hallowell, Roger H., and Abby J. Hansen PHD. "Taste of Frankenmuth, A: A Tourist Town in Michigan Thinks About Word-of-Mouth Referral." Harvard Business School Case 800-029, September 1999.
- December 2013
- Article
The Costs of Ambient Cultural Disharmony: Indirect Intercultural Conflicts in Social Environment Undermine Creativity
By: Roy Y.J. Chua
Intercultural tensions and conflicts are inevitable in the global workplace. This paper introduces the concept of ambient cultural disharmony—indirect experience of intercultural tensions and conflicts in individuals' immediate social environment—and demonstrates how...
View Details
Chua, Roy Y.J. "The Costs of Ambient Cultural Disharmony: Indirect Intercultural Conflicts in Social Environment Undermine Creativity." Academy of Management Journal 56, no. 6 (December 2013): 1545–1577.
- 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...
View Details
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.)
- January 2021 (Revised March 2021)
- Case
THE YES: Reimagining the Future of E-Commerce with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
By: Jill Avery, Ayelet Israeli and Emma von Maur
THE YES, a multi-brand shopping app launched in May 2020 offered a new type of buying experience for women’s fashion, driven by a sophisticated algorithm that used data science and machine learning to create and deliver a personalized store for every shopper, based on...
View Details
Keywords:
Data;
Data Analytics;
Artificial Intelligence;
AI;
AI Algorithms;
AI Creativity;
Fashion;
Retail;
Retail Analytics;
E-Commerce Strategy;
Platform;
Platforms;
Big Data;
Preference Elicitation;
Preference Prediction;
Predictive Analytics;
App Development;
"Marketing Analytics";
Advertising;
Mobile App;
Mobile Marketing;
Apparel;
Online Advertising;
Referral Rewards;
Referrals;
Female Ceo;
Female Entrepreneur;
Female Protagonist;
Analytics and Data Science;
Analysis;
Creativity;
Marketing Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Consumer Behavior;
Demand and Consumers;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Marketing Channels;
Digital Marketing;
Internet and the Web;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
AI and Machine Learning;
E-commerce;
Digital Platforms;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
United States
Avery, Jill, Ayelet Israeli, and Emma von Maur. "THE YES: Reimagining the Future of E-Commerce with Artificial Intelligence (AI)." Harvard Business School Case 521-070, January 2021. (Revised March 2021.)
- 24 May 2017
- News
Silicon Valley's Big Three vs. Detroit's Golden-Age Big Three
- 12 Feb 2020
- News
Research: It Pays To Be Yourself
- Article
How Big are the Private Equity Transactions in Latin America?: Evidence from Twenty-five Countries from 2001 to 2008
By: Roberto Charvel
This article shows evidence on private equity transaction size and firm value size in 25 Latin American countries.
View Details
Keywords:
Private Equity;
Venture Capital;
Alternative Assets;
Latin America;
Emerging Market;
Entrepreneurial Finance;
Business Ventures;
Finance;
Entrepreneurship;
Financial Services Industry;
Latin America
Charvel, Roberto. "How Big are the Private Equity Transactions in Latin America? Evidence from Twenty-five Countries from 2001 to 2008." Venture Equity Latin America (2009). (Mid-year Report.)
- Working Paper
How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions?
By: Paul A. Gompers, William Gornall, Steven N. Kaplan and Ilya A. Strebulaev
We survey 885 institutional venture capitalists (VCs) at 681 firms to learn how they make decisions across eight areas: deal sourcing, investment selection, valuation, deal structure, post-investment value-added, exits, internal firm organization, and relationships...
View Details
Gompers, Paul A., William Gornall, Steven N. Kaplan, and Ilya A. Strebulaev. "How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions?" NBER Working Paper Series, No. 22587, September 2016.
- 08 Jul 2013
- Research & Ideas
Everything Must Go: A Strategy for Store Liquidation
often discount heavily at the end of the liquidation process in order to achieve 100 percent sell-through of inventory, with the belief that leftover product is a clear sign of poor performance. But Craig View Details
- Web
Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are Fighting Racism and Encouraging Other Companies to Do Their Part - Recruiting
solutions together. “In the corporate world, we have to stop thinking about diversity as a burden,” said Kevin. “Diversity maximizes a company’s ability to be successful and the demographics of our country are changing rapidly....
View Details
- Jul 29 2015
- Testimonial
Developing a Service Firm's Greatest Asset
- Web
Online Business Courses & Certifications | HBS Online
8$1,850Certificate Power and Influence for Positive Impact Professor Julie Battilana Understand how power really works and develop your own power to gain influence and make an...
View Details
- February 2024
- Technical Note
A Manager's Introduction to Passion for Work
Today, both organizations and employees are increasingly focused on passion. An analysis of 200 million U.S. job postings found that the use of the word “passion” increased nearly tenfold from 2007 to 2019, while a recent survey of thousands of college-educated...
View Details
Jachimowicz, Jon M. "A Manager's Introduction to Passion for Work." Harvard Business School Technical Note 424-071, February 2024.
- 24 Feb 2014
- News
Searching for the True Cost of Health Care
- 9 AM – 10 AM EDT, 29 May 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: May 29, 2019 - July 24, 2019
View Details
- 9 AM – 10 AM EDT, 16 Oct 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: October 16, 2019 - December 11, 2019
View Details
- 08 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 8
structural estimation methods. Our results confirm the belief expressed by industry experts that in the fast-food drive-thru industry, customers trade off price and waiting time. More interestingly, our...
View Details
Keywords:
Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 21
competitive system. April 2015 Strategic Management Journal The Throne vs. the Kingdom: Founder Control and Value Creation in Startups By: Wasserman, Noam Abstract—Does the degree to which founders keep...
View Details
Keywords:
Carmen Nobel & Sean Silverthorne
- August 1996 (Revised June 2007)
- Case
Nicholson File Company Takeover (A), The
By: Thomas R. Piper
The financial vice president must decide the value and form of an acquisition offer to be made to a small hand tool company.
View Details
Keywords:
Negotiation Preparation;
Valuation;
Negotiation Participants;
Negotiation Offer;
Acquisition;
Manufacturing Industry
Piper, Thomas R. "Nicholson File Company Takeover (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 297-011, August 1996. (Revised June 2007.)
- January 2019
- Case
Arrow Electronics—The Apollo Integration
By: Stephen P. Kaufman
Having already made 10 acquisitions of competitors in the last decade, the CEO and Senior Vice President of Arrow are evaluating the acquisition of another small competitor to boost sales, become #1 in a niche market segment, and achieve economies of scale. They are...
View Details
Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Integration;
Valuation;
Performance Evaluation;
Competitive Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Strategic Planning;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Electronics Industry;
United States
Kaufman, Stephen P. "Arrow Electronics—The Apollo Integration." Harvard Business School Case 619-046, January 2019.