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Benjamin C. Esty
Benjamin Esty is the Roy and Elizabeth Simmons Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Over the years, he has taught a variety of courses ranging from advanced corporate finance and project finance to competitive strategy and leadership. He... View Details
- 19 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 19
implications of these effects for inventory management. To do that, we analyze data from a leading U.S. retailer who introduced a “ship-to-store” (STS) functionality that allows customers to ship products to their local store free of...
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Sean Silverthorne
- August 1996 (Revised December 1999)
- Case
J Boats, Inc.
By: Robert L. Simons
During the 20-year evolution of a family-owned, entrepreneurial sailboat company, two founders leverage their design and marketing skills to build one of the most recognized brands in the recreational boating industry. The founder then considers management succession...
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Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Family Business;
Risk Management;
Financial Management;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Brands and Branding;
Competitive Strategy;
Capital Markets;
Valuation;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry
Simons, Robert L. "J Boats, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 197-015, August 1996. (Revised December 1999.)
- 22 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 22, 2016
Prashant Srivastava, Evive's Chief Operating Officer, and Jennifer Lindner, Evive's Creative Director, as they design a messaging strategy for promoting influenza vaccination at the free workplace clinics of a large utility company....
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Sean Silverthorne
- August 2000
- Case
Incat
Incat is a cutting-edge manufacturer of high-speed aluminum catamaran ferries. The company has been an entrepreneurial success story, growing to be the largest private employer in its home state of Tasmania, Australia. By 2000, Robert Clifford, the company's dynamic...
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- 14 Jun 2016
- First Look
June 14, 2016
and the design and construction of leading-edge buildings. I have identified the leadership practices that make successful cross-industry teams work: fostering an adaptable vision, promoting psychological safety, enabling knowledge...
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Sean Silverthorne
- May 2020 (Revised March 2022)
- Case
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the Global Economy (A)
By: Alberto Cavallo and Christian Godwin
In April 2020, the world struggled to contain the exponential escalation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dozens of countries had imposed restrictions on travel, work, and social gatherings. A large share of the global population was under lockdowns and...
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COVID-19 Pandemic;
Demand and Consumers;
Supply and Industry;
Finance;
Central Banking;
Financial Markets;
International Finance;
Globalization;
Government and Politics;
Health Pandemics;
Decision Making;
Macroeconomics;
Employment;
Crisis Management;
Supply Chain;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Asia;
China;
Europe;
Latin America;
Africa;
United States
Cavallo, Alberto, and Christian Godwin. "The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the Global Economy (A)." Harvard Business School Case 720-031, May 2020. (Revised March 2022.)
- 25 Apr 2023
- Op-Ed
How SHEIN and Temu Conquered Fast Fashion—and Forged a New Business Model
2021. SHEIN uses data and software to match consumer demand for designs to the capabilities of particular members of its manufacturing network, and it also keeps close tabs on customer outreach, order receipt, payment guarantees, and...
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- 20 Apr 2010
- First Look
First Look: April 20
telegraphs. Telegraphs are usually analyzed in the context of railway expansion, and the literature has somewhat neglected the role of telegraphic communication for the development of steamship navigation. Telegraphs meant that the owners of a cargo View Details
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Martha Lagace
- Web
Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
program with a link to log in. What are the technical requirements and minimum bandwidth needed to participate in HBS Online programs? Courses on our course platform are designed to work on an internet-connected desktop or notebook...
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By: Antonio Moreno
One major theme of Professor Moreno’s research has been retail channel integration and so-called “omnichannel retail.” In omnichannel retail, retailers provide their customers with a shopping experience that may involve different channels in a way that aims to be...
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Omnichannel;
Omni-channel;
Omnichannel Retail;
Omnichannel Retailing;
Retail;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Information Management;
Technological Innovation;
Distribution;
Distribution Channels;
Logistics;
Product;
Product Design;
Service Delivery;
Supply Chain;
Supply Chain Management;
Information Technology;
Internet;
Online Technology;
Technology Adoption;
Technology Platform;
Retail Industry;
Technology Industry;
Service Industry;
Europe;
Spain;
Latin America
- Web
Podcast - Business & Environment
professors Willy Shih and Mike Toffel about their teaching case about Kenya-based Sian Flowers. They discuss the company’s efforts to create a “low-carbon rose” by shipping them to their clients around the world by sea instead of by air...
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- 26 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 26, 2018
but this article shows it has never been true historically. Using longitudinal data on individual firms from the nineteenth century onwards, it reveals evidence of how entrepreneurs and firms with multinational activity faced by market imperfections changed the View Details
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Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni
Periscope. He is also cofounder and a board member of Prefer. He serves on the advisory board of Cornell University's Entrepreneurship Program and is president of the board of trustees for Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Belsky...
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FAQs - Alumni
magic, and barnyard animals. There might be a few other surprises too For those age 13 and older, there will be a special Teen Case designed just for this age group. Once registered for reunion, families will receive a follow-up...
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- 08 Mar 2021
- In Practice
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?
A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 27 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 27, 2007
Cases & Course MaterialsDesign: More Than a Cool Chair Harvard Business School Note 607-026 This introduction to the Design industry includes definitions, and industry statistics, as well as descriptions of geographic clustering,...
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Martha Lagace
- 09 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Location, Location, Location: The Strategy of Place
introduce them in Japan. Unfortunately, Japanese consumers were hooked on a completely different technology, forcing Vodafone to abandon ship after a few rocky years. "Vodafone needed to study the Japanese handset," Alcácer...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Topics - HBS Working Knowledge
Customer Value and Value Chain (12) Customers (103) Customization and Personalization (3) Debt Securities (1) Decision Choices and Conditions (39) Decision Making (227) Decisions (6) Demand and Consumers (222) Demography (7) Design (10)...
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- 30 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Amager Bakke: A Look into the Future of Waste Incineration
Esbjerg: Deploying Offshore Wind HySynergy and Crossbridge Energy Grundfos: Innovation & Inspiration for Sustainable Product Design Arla Foods: How Sustainable Can A Dairy Company Be? Novo Nordisk Amager Bakke: A Look into the Future...
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