Kathryn Harrigan
- Henry R. Kravis Professor of Business Leadership
- Management Division
- Areas of Expertise
- Strategy
- Contact
- Office: 1192 Kravis
- Phone: (212) 8543494
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Links
- Curriculum Vitae
Professor Harrigan, who teaches strategic management courses about corporate growth (as well as turnaround management), is a specialist in corporate strategy, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, diversification strategy, in turnarounds, industry restructurings and the competitive problems of mature- and declining-demand businesses, and in industry and competitor analysis. Most recently, Professor Harrigan has researched the role of technological synergies in corporate strategy. She has served on the board of three publicly-traded firms and is the author of several prize-winning books on strategy.
Featured Research in Brief
- Education
-
BA, Macalester, 1972; MBA, University of Texas, Austin, 1976; DBA, Harvard, 1979
- Joined CBS
- 1981
All Activities
AT&T's Decline: How Geographic Fragmentation Reshaped a Telecom Giant's Fate
The Rise of the New Conglomerate: How Internet-Enabled Firms Adopt Digital-First, Data-Driven Strategies to Drive Growth
- Case ID
- 240402
Turnaround at International Paper
How can the new CEO at International Paper turnaround a company while the industry is facing an unprecedented decline in demand?
- Case ID
- 240401
Turnaround at Warner Bros. Discovery
What strategic, organizational, and financial changes would allow Warner Bros. Discovery to turn around amid massive changes in the media industry and the end consumer?
- Case ID
- 220417
Warner Bros. Discovery
What are the forces that led to the merger creation of Warner Bros Discovery?
- Case ID
- 220418
Disruptive Forces in the US Media Industry
- Case ID
- 220414
The Turnaround of General Electric
Is a three-way split of General Electric the most appropriate strategy to pursue for the longevity of the business, creation of shareholder value and other management considerations?
- Case ID
- 220416
Microsoft Bids for Activision Blizzard
What is the strategic future of Activision Blizzard under the Microsoft platform?
- Case ID
- 220411
Illustrations of the Corporate Shape Dimensions
What are the dimensions to be considered as a firm is formulating and implementing its corporate strategy?
- Case ID
- 220404
Shear Cutters: The Tale of a 40-Year-Old Start-Up
Would the acquisition of a troubled salon chain prove financially beneficial for the acquiring company and its investors?
- Case ID
- 210405
Smithfield Foods, Inc. and the US Meat Processing Industry
In the wake of employee deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, should Smithfield Foods invest in technology to automate its meat packing plants?
- Case ID
- 210401
J. Crew: Private Equity Ruins Retailing (A and B)
What series of private equity—guided events led to J. Crew's 2020 bankruptcy filing?
- Case ID
- 180410
Teva's Turnaround
Can Teva Pharmaceutical CEO Kare Schultz lead a successful turnaround for the underperforming company?
- Case ID
- 180403
Revitalizing Cumulus Media
Facing a looming debt wall in 2019, will 2017 be the year "where rubber meets the road" in Mary Berner's effort to turn Cumulus Media around?
- Case ID
- 170411
AT&T Bids for Time Warner
Would cultures clash if Time Warner were to merge with AT&T?
- Case ID
- 170409
Disruptive Forces in the Media Industry
How have technological advances challenged the profit margins of media industry companies?
- Case ID
- 170402
Allegheny International
What refinancing alternative would minimize losses for a 26-bank consortium that had provided funds to troubled Allegheny International?
- Case ID
- 170401
Johns Manville's Asbestos Woes Lead to a Turnaround
How did Johns Manville's asbestos woes give birth to a turnaround?
- Case ID
- 160422
Why Do Companies Wait So Long to Turn Around Operations?
Why do companies wait so long to turn around operations?
- Case ID
- 160420
Bonne Chance: A Simple Little Retail Business
What should a small jewelry store with declining sales and low cash reserves do to get back into the game?
- Case ID
- 160421
Nadir Publishing
How should the newly appointed president of a publishing company convince its bank to extend a note that is nearly due?
- Case ID
- 160419
Patent Wars: Apple Versus Samsung
Does patent law support new ideas or hinder them?
- Case ID
- 160408
GT Advanced Technologies
How did GT Advanced Technology's deal with Apple to produce industrial-sapphire for iPhone screens lead to GTAT's bankruptcy?
- Case ID
- 160414
The Internal Arc
What is the proper balance between long-term and short-term goals in developing an effective corporate strategy?
- Case ID
- 150401
Sharp Electronics in 2013
Will the President of Sharp Electronics be successful in steering the company away from insolvency and towards a more competitive position in the worldwide consumer electronics industry?
- Case ID
- 140425
Time Warner Restructures
What were the strategic implications of Time Warner's plan to spin off Time Inc.?
- Case ID
- 120409
The Synergy Limitation Paradox
How can a firm avoid a failed acquisition—i.e., one in which it does not recover its costs?
- Case ID
- 120404
Motorola's Spin-Off of Its Cell Phone Business
How does Motorola's decision to spinoff an unprofitable unit impact the conglomerate's overall strategy going forward?
- Case ID
- 120401
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company: Cleaning House
How does one reposition a mature conglomerate best known as a petrochemical firm so that it can compete in a variety of business segments?
- Case ID
- 110411
Infosys 3.0: Building Tomorrow's Enterprise?
What strategy would ensure the continued growth and success of an Indian technology company facing internal and external challenges?
- Case ID
- 110407
A Turnaround Strategy Framework
What are the most common reasons that firms fail, and what are the critical ingredients for a successful turnaround?
- Case ID
- 110406
Acid Tests of Corporate Advantage
How does a firm evaluate competitive advantage within its own lines of businesses?