Publications

Keywords: Chemicals and glass; Petroleum

13 May 2014
First Look

First Look: May 13

constrain the amount of their children-targeted advertising of less-nutritious products. It was widely believed that children's food advertising was a major contributor to childhood obesity, and within the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Apr 2004
Research & Ideas

Ground-Floor Opportunities for Retail in India

helped raise equity for two retail food chains, Café Coffee Days and Barista. "It's possible to adapt successful U.S. strategies to India," said Raheja, "but you need a sustainable competitive... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products; Retail

22 May 2020
In Practice

Post-COVID Health Care: More Screens, Less Red Tape?

at the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The pandemic has made it clear that this must change.... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

December 2010
Teaching Note

VeeV on the Rocks? (TN)

By: Christopher Marquis, Joshua D. Margolis and Bobbi Thomason

Teaching Note for 410006. View Details

Keywords: Quality; Ownership Stake; Growth and Development; Problems and Challenges; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Brands and Branding; Food and Beverage Industry

08 Dec 2015
First Look

December 8, 2015

and two laboratory experiments in food service settings suggest that transparency that 1) allows customers to observe operational processes (process transparency) and 2) allows... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2004
News

New MBA Leadership Course

Paine: “We want students to realize their full potential as business leaders.” Courtesy HBS Communications When Andy Mulkerin (HBS ’05), a chemical engineer by training, came to HBS he knew that his class would be the first to take... View Details

Keywords: HBS; LCA; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

19 Jan 2011
First Look

First Look: Jan. 18

constituted an abundant, inexpensive source of food for Asian and, to a lesser extent, international markets. Its production had soared from 1970 to 2010, sparking concern from environmentalists over the conversion of high-value... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Aug 2000
Lessons from the Classroom

Under the Magnifying Glass: The Benefits of Being a Case Study

exists." "What better way is there to approach questions?" observed Jonathan Coles, whose company, Mavesa, a Venezuela-based food manufacturer, has been the subject of seven different cases. "It also limits the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

March 2003 (Revised March 2004)
Case

Noodles & Company

Aaron Kennedy has successfully grown Noodles & Co. from a single global noodle shop to a chain of 58 restaurants spanning six states in seven years. In the face of increasing competition, Kennedy has plans to roll out 240 new stores in the next four years. He must... View Details

Keywords: Competition; Expansion; Business Growth and Maturation; Organizational Culture; Franchise Ownership; Growth and Development Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; United States

Educators

June 1988 (Revised February 1989)
Case

Union Carbide Deal, The

By: Dwight B. Crane and Robert G. Eccles Jr.

Keywords: Chemical Industry

May 2004 (Revised August 2004)
Case

Ultra: The Quest for Leadership (C)

By: Dwight B. Crane and Ricardo Reisen de Pinho

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry; Brazil

May 2004 (Revised August 2004)
Case

Ultra: The Quest for Leadership (B)

By: Dwight B. Crane and Ricardo Reisen de Pinho

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry; Brazil

August 2006
Teaching Note

Cluster Mobilization in Mitteldeutschland (TN)

By: Jeffrey Fear and Christian H.M. Ketels

Teaching Note to 707004. View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry; Germany

December 2005
Teaching Note

Dow Chemical's Bid for the Privatization of PBB in Argentina (TN)

By: Mihir A. Desai and Kathleen Luchs

Keywords: Chemical Industry; Argentina