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- Summer 2015
- Article
The Effect of Delaware Doctrine on Freezeout Structure and Outcomes: Evidence on the Unified Approach
By: Fernan Restrepo and Guhan Subramanian
Historically, Delaware corporate law provided different standards of judicial review for buyouts by controlling shareholders (also known as "freezeouts") based on what transactional form was used: deferential business judgment review for freezeouts executed as tender...
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Restrepo, Fernan, and Guhan Subramanian. "The Effect of Delaware Doctrine on Freezeout Structure and Outcomes: Evidence on the Unified Approach." Harvard Business Law Review 5, no. 2 (Summer 2015): 205–236.
- 2014
- Article
Delaware's Choice
This article first documents the shift to annual elections of all directors at most U.S. corporations and argues that the alternative of "ineffective" staggered boards would have been more desirable, as a policy matter, but is now a missed opportunity. Using this...
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Subramanian, Guhan. "Delaware's Choice." Delaware Journal of Corporate Law 39, no. 1 (2014). (Delivered as the 29th Annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law in Wilmington, Delaware in November 2013. Selected by academics as one of the “top ten” articles in corporate/securities law for 2014, out of 560 articles published in that year.)
- 2016
- Working Paper
Signaling without Certification: The Critical Role of Civil Society Scrutiny
By: Susan A. Kayser, John W. Maxwell and Michael W. Toffel
In response to stakeholders' growing concerns, companies are joining voluntary environmental programs to signal their superior environmental management capabilities. In contrast to the literature's focus on certification programs that require a third-party audit, we...
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Keywords:
United Nations;
Labor Standards;
Supplier Relationship;
Procurement;
Sustainability;
Sustainability Management;
Quality And Safety;
Risk;
Globalization;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Governance;
Working Conditions;
Supply Chain Management;
Supply Chain;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Quality;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Safety;
Reputation
Kayser, Susan A., John W. Maxwell, and Michael W. Toffel. "Signaling without Certification: The Critical Role of Civil Society Scrutiny." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-009, August 2014. (Revised July 2016.)
- June 2014 (Revised May 2017)
- Case
Southeastern Asset Management Challenges Buyout at Dell
By: Paul Healy, Suraj Srinivasan and Aldo Sesia
In late 2012, Michael Dell wants to take Dell Inc., the company he founded, private. Mr. Dell believes that the successful company's transformation from a personal computer (PC) manufacturer to an enterprise solutions and services provider (ESS) is dependent on going...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyout Transaction;
Leveraged Recapitalization;
Management Buyout;
Dell, Inc.;
Hedge Fund;
Corporate Governance Theory;
Valuation;
Valuation Ratios;
Valuation Methodologies;
Board Of Directors;
Boards Of Directors;
Carl Icahn;
Computer Services Industries;
Proxy Contest;
Proxy Battles;
Proxy Fight;
Proxy Advisor;
Financial Accounting;
Financial Analysis;
Financial Ratios;
Finance;
Corporate Accountability;
Corporate Governance;
Corporate Finance;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Computer Industry;
United States
Healy, Paul, Suraj Srinivasan, and Aldo Sesia. "Southeastern Asset Management Challenges Buyout at Dell." Harvard Business School Case 114-015, June 2014. (Revised May 2017.)
- May 2014
- Case
Goldman Sachs: Anchoring Standards After the Financial Crisis
By: Rajiv Lal and Lisa Mazzanti
Goldman Sachs, a longtime venerable financial institution headquartered in New York City, had a partnership culture that was known to value its clients. But when the financial crisis hit in 2008 and Goldman Sachs emerged relatively unscathed, its public image took a...
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Keywords:
Brand Management;
Public Image;
Corporate Accountability;
Reputation;
Standards;
Financial Crisis;
Brands and Branding;
Banking Industry;
Financial Services Industry
Lal, Rajiv, and Lisa Mazzanti. "Goldman Sachs: Anchoring Standards After the Financial Crisis." Harvard Business School Case 514-020, May 2014.
- February 2014
- Teaching Note
Olympus (A)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Suraj Srinivasan
As 2012 approached the woes of the financial crisis seemed to be fading, companies were resuming business as usual and some of the scrutiny on corporate governance practices began to recede as well. That is until another major financial scandal emerged in Japan in the...
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- October 2012 (Revised July 2013)
- Case
Olympus (A)
By: Jay W. Lorsch, Suraj Srinivasan and Kathleen Durante
As 2012 approached, the woes of the financial crisis seemed to be fading, companies were resuming business as usual, and some of the scrutiny on corporate governance practices began to recede as well. That is until another major financial scandal emerged in Japan in...
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Lorsch, Jay W., Suraj Srinivasan, and Kathleen Durante. "Olympus (A) ." Harvard Business School Case 413-040, October 2012. (Revised July 2013.)
- August 2012 (Revised September 2012)
- Case
JP Morgan Chase & the CIO Losses
By: Clayton Rose
On July 13, 2012, JP Morgan Chase & Co. announced a larger than expected loss for the quarter, $4.4 billion, from positions held in the Chief Investment Office (CIO), raising the total losses to $5.9 billion. Since the substantial risks in the CIO had first been...
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Keywords:
Banking;
Governance;
Finance;
Risk Management;
Corporate Governance;
Business Earnings;
Accounting;
Banking Industry;
Financial Services Industry;
United States
Rose, Clayton. "JP Morgan Chase & the CIO Losses." Harvard Business School Case 313-033, August 2012. (Revised September 2012.)
- July 2011 (Revised June 2013)
- Case
Foxconn Technology Group (A)
By: Robert G. Eccles, George Serafeim and Beiting Cheng
In 2010, Foxconn Technology Group, the largest and fastest growing multinational company in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry, came under public scrutiny after a string of employee suicides reached the international press. Although the company was...
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Keywords:
Multinational;
Labor Market;
Electronic Manufacturing Services;
Health & Wellness;
Robots;
Automation;
Social Responsibility;
Employee Relationship Management;
Leadership;
Stocks;
Social Issues;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Capital Markets;
Supply Chain Management;
Safety;
Environmental Accounting;
Human Capital;
Human Resources;
Electronics Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
China
Eccles, Robert G., George Serafeim, and Beiting Cheng. "Foxconn Technology Group (A)." Harvard Business School Case 112-002, July 2011. (Revised June 2013.)
- May 2011 (Revised December 2011)
- Case
Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village: America's Largest Foreclosure
By: Arthur I Segel, Gregory S. Feldman, James T. Liu and Elizabeth C. Williamson
In July 2010, William Ackman, the founder of Pershing Square, is considering a potential new opportunity: the acquisition of the distressed Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village ("ST /PCV") complex. The property had recently been abandoned by its owners and had come...
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Keywords:
Property;
Risk Management;
Opportunities;
Valuation;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Investment;
Outcome or Result;
Acquisition;
North and Central America
Segel, Arthur I., Gregory S. Feldman, James T. Liu, and Elizabeth C. Williamson. "Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village: America's Largest Foreclosure." Harvard Business School Case 211-106, May 2011. (Revised December 2011.)
- 2009
- Working Paper
India Transformed: Insights from the Firm Level 1988-2005
By: Laura Alfaro and Anusha Chari
Using firm-level data this paper analyzes, the transformation of India's economic structure following the implementation of economic reforms. The focus of the study is on publicly-listed and unlisted firms from across a wide spectrum of manufacturing and services...
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Keywords:
Transformation;
Economic Sectors;
Economy;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Growth and Development Strategy;
India
Alfaro, Laura, and Anusha Chari. "India Transformed: Insights from the Firm Level 1988-2005." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-030, October 2009. (NBER Working Paper Series, No. 15448, October 2009.)
- March 2009
- Case
Baosteel Group: Governance with Chinese Characteristics
By: Lynn S. Paine and G.A. Donovan
The new outsider-dominated board of directors of China's state-owned Baosteel Group must decide whether to modify the Group's structure. With the completion of a pending acquisition, the Group will control four publicly listed steel-producing subsidiaries, and board...
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Keywords:
Business Subsidiaries;
Corporate Governance;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
State Ownership;
China
Paine, Lynn S., and G.A. Donovan. "Baosteel Group: Governance with Chinese Characteristics." Harvard Business School Case 309-098, March 2009.
- 2009
- Article
India Transformed: Insights from the Firm Level 1988–2007
By: Laura Alfaro and Anusha Chari
Using firm-level data, this paper analyzes the transformation of India's economic structure following the implementation of economic reforms. The focus of the study is on publicly listed and unlisted firms from across a wide spectrum of manufacturing and services...
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Keywords:
Financial Statements;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Transformation;
Economics;
Ownership;
Assets;
Sales;
Profit;
Stock Shares;
Private Sector;
Investment Return;
Manufacturing Industry;
Service Industry;
India
Alfaro, Laura, and Anusha Chari. "India Transformed: Insights from the Firm Level 1988–2007." India Policy Forum 6 (2009). (Also NBER Working Paper w15448. Featured in The Economist. Economics focus. "Dancing elephants. Is Indian capitalism becoming oligarchic?" Jan 27th 2011.)
- May 2006 (Revised October 2007)
- Case
EU Verdict Against Microsoft
By: David B. Yoffie and Michael Slind
In 2004, following an investigation that began in 1998, the European Commission (EC) issued an antitrust judgment against Microsoft Corp., levying a record fine of 497 million euros ($613 million) and mandating changes of commercial behavior and bundling of Windows...
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Keywords:
Judgments;
Governance Compliance;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Monopoly;
Business and Government Relations;
Competitive Strategy;
Software;
European Union;
United States
Yoffie, David B., and Michael Slind. "EU Verdict Against Microsoft." Harvard Business School Case 706-503, May 2006. (Revised October 2007.)
- February 2003 (Revised February 2009)
- Case
Yahoo!: Becoming a Competitor in the Career Listings Space (A)
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Nicole Nasser
In late 2001, Yahoo!'s new executive leadership team faces a decision. With online advertising revenues significantly off, the company has decided to explore new strategic businesses, including online recruiting. The team must decide whether to make a bid for...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Decisions;
Recruitment;
Management Teams;
Negotiation Deal;
Employment Industry
McGinn, Kathleen L., and Nicole Nasser. "Yahoo!: Becoming a Competitor in the Career Listings Space (A)." Harvard Business School Case 903-071, February 2003. (Revised February 2009.)
- January 1999
- Case
Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Based on extensive interviews, this case discusses the environmental policies of a successful firm in the specialty chemicals business. Executives at Ciba have differentiated products along environmental lines and have used environmental scrutiny as a tool for cutting...
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Keywords:
Environmental Sustainability;
Business or Company Management;
Cost Management;
Risk Management;
Business Strategy;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Competitive Advantage;
Chemical Industry
Reinhardt, Forest L. "Ciba Specialty Chemicals." Harvard Business School Case 799-086, January 1999.
- April 1995 (Revised August 1995)
- Case
Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield (A)
By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Ramona Hilgenkamp
Mounting financial losses and increasing public scrutiny present many challenges to the board of directors of a large nonprofit health insurer. This case series presents chronologically the increasing problems of the company.
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Keywords:
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Corporate Governance;
Financial Condition;
Organizational Culture;
Problems and Challenges;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Insurance Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E., and Ramona Hilgenkamp. "Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield (A)." Harvard Business School Case 195-216, April 1995. (Revised August 1995.)
- February 1991
- Case
Burlington Northern: The ARES Decision (A)
By: Julie H. Hertenstein and Robert S. Kaplan
Burlington Northern's decision whether to invest in ARES, an automated train control system, is a ($350 million) strategic investment in information technology. Although set in a service industry (railroad) the issues around this decision arise in many organizations...
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Keywords:
Investment;
Rail Transportation;
Information Technology;
Competitive Strategy;
Performance Evaluation;
Performance Effectiveness;
Cost vs Benefits;
Technology Adoption;
Technological Innovation;
Customers;
Quality;
Rail Industry
Hertenstein, Julie H., and Robert S. Kaplan. "Burlington Northern: The ARES Decision (A)." Harvard Business School Case 191-122, February 1991.
- Research Summary
India Transformed? Insights from the Firm Level 1988-2005 (with Anusha Chari)
By: Laura Alfaro
Using firm-level data this paper analyzes, the transformation of India’s economic structure following the implementation of economic reforms. The focus of the study is on publicly-listed and unlisted firms from across a wide spectrum of manufacturing and services...
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