There Will Be Oil
Should the owners of an oil drilling operation pursue a high-risk strategy of exploring deep into unknown territory, or lease their land?
Leadership
Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
Can Korean-owned Hynix Semiconductor stay afloat without accepting US-based Micron Technology's offer to acquire the company?
Morgan Stanley: The Challenge of Change In a Post-Crisis World
Would CEO James Gorman succeed in helping Morgan Stanley maintain its position as a preeminent financial institution during challenging times?
Key Account Management at Siemens: The Executive Relationship Program
Was Siemens's Executive Relationship Program sustainable in its current form?
The Synergy Limitation Paradox
How can a firm avoid a failed acquisition—i.e., one in which it does not recover its costs?
Plas-tek Industries
How might the son of the CEO of a medium-sized manufacturing firm succeed as his father's successor?
Diversification and Corporate Scope
When does corporate diversification and expansion enhance shareholder value?
Ed Heffernan at Alliance Data
In 2008, in the midst of a financial crisis and a credit freeze, how can a CFO of a private-label credit division convince others to pursue a bold acquisition plan?
New York City Teacher Incentive Program: Agreeing on a Plan
What elements are critical to the design of a teacher incentive program for the City of New York?
BP: A Company in Peril?
What role did ineffective leadership at BP Oil—both at the CEO and board level—play in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill?