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Note on Socially Responsible Investing
by Sandra J. Sucher Ian Mckown Cornell Daniela BeyersdorferThis note describes Socially Responsible Investing, providing a brief history, description of different socially responsible investing approaches, and overview of selected players and institutions involved in the socially responsible investing field. It has been written to provide background for the case study on Generation Investment Management.
Note on Starting a Nonprofit Venture
by Alice Oberfield J. Gregory DeesProvides anyone considering starting a nonprofit organization with a basic understanding of the nature of nonprofit status, tax and regulatory issues for nonprofits, and the distinctive management challenges associated with a nonprofit start-up.
Note on Store Location
by David E. Bell Jose B. AlvarezReviews some basic issues to be considered in selecting a new location for a retail store.
Note on Strategic Alliances
by Paul A. Gompers Alexander TsaiPresents an overview of strategic alliance. Discusses the academic literature and its implications for the structure of strategic alliances. Also details the types of strategic alliances utilized by small, growing firms.
Note on Structured Interviewing
by Amy Ross Ethan S. BernsteinMaking good hiring decisions is a critical management activity, yet many leaders just "wing it" when interviewing candidates to fill openings by having an organic conversation to assess the candidate's fit, unknowingly subjecting the process to unconscious bias. Instead, organizations should employ structured interviewing techniques to carefully assess the skills needed for a given opening, to determine a consistent approach for fairly evaluating candidates' skills, and ultimately to make the best possible hiring decision. This note aims to help the reader acquire the skills necessary to be an effective interviewer and to champion best-practice interviewing within his or her organization. Beginning by briefly summarizing the pitfalls of unstructured interviewing, the note proceeds to explain three types of structured interviewing techniques, the steps hiring managers should undertake to prepare for and conduct interviews, and tips for making evidence-based assessments.
Note on Taxation
by Michael D. Krummer Arthur I Segel William J. Poorvu Glenn S. Miller Samuel PlimptonEvery real-estate transaction is affected by the tax consequences that result from its form and substance. Structuring a transaction without a thorough understanding of its tax considerations is likely to reduce the transaction's potential value. The failure to utilize the available tax benefits eliminates one of the major reasons for making a real-estate investment.
Note on Taxation
by Arthur I Segel Charles F Wu Glenn S. Miller Joseph M. Gerstel Michael D. Krummer Po Sit William J. PoorvuEvery real-estate transaction is affected by the tax consequences that result from its form and substance. Structuring a transaction without a thorough understanding of its tax considerations is likely to reduce the transaction's potential value. The failure to utilize the available tax benefits eliminates one of the major reasons for making a real-estate investment.
Note on Team Process
by Linda A. Hill Maria T. FarkasWhen tasks are highly complex, demand a diversity of skills, or require a commitment from the involved parties, teams are usually the most effective way to approach them. But a group of people working together does not automatically equally a team, and groups are often inefficient and ineffective. Provides detailed information on team development, team management, and team process. Also suggests specific interventions that any team member can make to improve decision making and participation, as well as ways to influence dynamics and resolve conflicts.
Note on Telemedicine
by Jillian Copeland Regina E. HerzlingerThis note provides background in all the modalities of telemedicine. It accompanies the cases "Medtronic: Patient Management Initiative" (A) and (B), HBS Nos. 302-005 and 309-064.
A Note on the Affordable Care Act and the U.S. Health Care System
by Joseph L. Bower Michael NorrisThis note provides an overview of the U.S. health care system as it stood in 2014, including an overview of hospitals, doctors, insurance companies, and other health care providers. It also discusses the major political actions on health care in the 20th century, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the early planning process for the Affordable Care Act at the beginning of the Obama presidency.
Note on the Banking Industry
by Scott Waggoner Clayton RoseThis Note provides an overview of the structure and function of the Banking industry, with a primary focus on the U.S. It was designed to support the HBS MBA course "Managing the Financial Firm."
Note on the Boston Consulting Group Concept of Competitive Analysis and Corporate Strategy
by John S. Hammond Gerald B. AllanDescribes a method of competitive analysis used by the Boston Consulting Group to coordinate a portfolio of products at the corporate level. Construction and interpretation of product portfolio charts is an important aspect of the technique.
Note on the Caspian Oil Pipelines
by Benjamin C. Esty Mathew Mateo MillettThe Caspian region may become one of the world's next major energy producers. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan-all former Soviet republics--hold vast and largely undeveloped reserves of oil and gas, but the region's export infrastructure is nearly nonexistent. The Note provides background on Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan-the region's major oil producers-including economic and oil sector data. Also in A, it discusses major options to the surrounding region; B. Covering the advantages and weaknesses of each of the options.
Note on the Equivalency of Methods for Discounting Cash Flows
by William E. FruhanUses a numerical example to demonstrate that when you discount the cash flows to capital from a project at the weighted average cost of capital, you get same net present value result as you obtain when discounting the cash flows to equity at the cost of equity. Also demonstrates why it is far easier to do a net present value calculation using the weighted average cost of capital (assuming a fixed debt ratio and market value weights) than it is to do the same calculation using the cost of equity.
Note on the Financial Perspective: What Should Entrepreneurs Know?
by William A. SahlmanIdentifies concepts and tools of finance that are useful to general managers and critical to entrepreneurs: cash, risk, and value.
Note on the Future of Commerce
by Daniel O'Connor Nathaniel Schwalb William R. KerrIn 2019, the retail and consumer product industries were undergoing a generational transformation. The consumer sector had gone through two other generational shifts in the past 50 years. During each shift, many legacy businesses lost share or outright failed. The businesses that survived and thrived had to grow new business models and competencies, while managing their pre-existing operations. The note explains the major transformations occurring to the global consumer sector in 2019 and how leaders reacted.
Note on the Future of Work
by Bailey McAfee Joseph B. Fuller Manjari Raman William R. KerrIndustry and Background Note
Note on the Hiring and Selection Process
by Michael J. RobertsDescribes a model for thinking about the hiring and selection process.
Note on the Impact of Millennials on the Food System
by James Weber Jose B. Alvarez Natalie KindredIn 2016, the millennial generation (those age 19 to 35 in 2016), the largest generation by population in the U.S., was entering its prime home buying, family forming, earning and spending years. This generation was showing different beliefs and behaviors than previous generations-beliefs and behaviors that were having a significant impact on the overall economy and in particular on the food industry. This note explores the millennial generation, how it differs from previous generations, and examples of how it is impacting the food industry.
Note on the Initial Public Offering Process
by Josh LernerProvides an overview of the going public process.
Note on the Law of Sexual Harassment
by Lynn Sharp Paine Lara AdamsonsThis note provides an introduction to the law of sexual harassment. It has three parts. Part One describes the laws on harassment in the United States. Part Two explores controversial and emerging aspects of the American legal framework. Part Three gives a brief overview of sexual harassment laws and policies in several regions of the world, including Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
A Note on the Legal and Tax Implications of Founders' Equity Splits
by Noam Wasserman Lauren BarleyThis note summarizes key legal and tax issues that founders should consider as they contemplate an equity split and ownership structure. Specific issues covered include: why founders should not delay splitting the equity, and whether they should involve an attorney or accountant when they do; the importance of considering intellectual property (IP) issues when splitting the equity and the need to do so consistent with Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code; and the need to make timely and valid Section 83(b) elections if the founders adopt vesting as part of the equity split.
Note on the Leveraged Loan Market
by Victoria IvashinaThis note provides an introduction to the process of loan syndication and the evolution of the leveraged loan market. The note emphasizes the role of banks as loan originators and the evolution of the institutional investors' entry into the leveraged loan market. In particular, the note discusses the role and incentives of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).
Note on the Management of Queues
by David H. MaisterContains four sections: 1) measuring the performance of queuing systems; 2) types of queuing systems; 3) the behavior of simple systems (elementary queuing theory); and 4) the management of queues (including a discussion of their psychology).
Note on the Motorcycle Industry--1975
by Robert D. Buzzell Dev PurkayasthaDiscusses several changes in the motorcycle industry: the emergence of Japanese competitors; the growth in demand for light motorcycles; and the emergence of recreational uses; and how these changes have affected older United States and British manufacturers.