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- March 1989
- Background Note
Industry Note: In-Car Entertainment
By: F. Warren McFarlan and H. Jeff Smith
Keywords: Media
McFarlan, F. Warren, and H. Jeff Smith. "Industry Note: In-Car Entertainment." Harvard Business School Background Note 189-156, March 1989.
- August 1985 (Revised July 1986)
- Supplement
Detroit Tool Industries (B)
Klein, Janice A. "Detroit Tool Industries (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 686-017, August 1985. (Revised July 1986.)
- January 1988 (Revised April 1989)
- Background Note
Europe's New Industrial Revolution
By: Malcolm S. Salter and Roy V. Eales
Salter, Malcolm S., and Roy V. Eales. "Europe's New Industrial Revolution." Harvard Business School Background Note 388-099, January 1988. (Revised April 1989.)
- 26 Jul 2022
Industry Spotlight: Fem Tech
Join us to learn more about HBS alumni making their mark in the Fem Tech sector. View Details
- Fast Answer
Company or Industry News
Where do I find current news about a company or industry? The following databases aggregate articles from news and trade publications and can be used to search for news on companies and industries. ABI/ProQuest: contains full-text articles from over 500... View Details
- Article
National Image as a Competitive Disadvantage: The Case of the New Zealand Organic Food Industry
By: Geoffrey Jones and Simon Mowatt
This article examines why organic agriculture and food consumption developed more strongly in some countries than others between the 1970s and the 2000s. The focus is the limited growth of the New Zealand organic sector, which contrasts with countries such as Denmark,... View Details
Keywords: Industrial Organization; Chinitz; Agglomeration; Clusters; Cities; Mines; Political Economy; FDI; Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture; Agribusiness; Entrepreneurship; Business History; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry; New Zealand; Denmark
Jones, Geoffrey, and Simon Mowatt. "National Image as a Competitive Disadvantage: The Case of the New Zealand Organic Food Industry." Business History 58, no. 8 (2016): 1262–1288.
- September 1999
- Background Note
Revolution in the Communications Switching Industry
By: Jay O. Light, Lynda M. Applegate and Daniel J. Green
As data packet switches threatened the voice circuit switch industry in 1999, major switch and router vendors began paying high premiums to acquire venture-backed switch companies. This note explains what a switch is and suggests why large vendors might be so anxious... View Details
- Fast Answer
Sustainability in Energy Industry
Planning for tomorrow’s energy transitions today. Top 5 Growth Opportunities in the Energy and Environment Industry for 2021 Frost & Sullivan’s team of industry experts have compiled an... View Details
- January 1995 (Revised July 1996)
- Case
Pharmaceutical Industry in the 1990s, The
Describes the pharmaceutical industry in the 1990s, with particular emphasis on the mergers between American manufacturers and prescription-benefits managers (PBMs). PBMs are distributors with unprecedented access to information on patient and physician... View Details
Keywords: Knowledge Use and Leverage; Distribution; Mergers and Acquisitions; Knowledge Management; Distribution Industry; Distribution Industry; United States
McGahan, Anita M., Greg Keller, and John F. McGuire. "Pharmaceutical Industry in the 1990s, The." Harvard Business School Case 796-058, January 1995. (Revised July 1996.)
- Fast Answer
Sustainability in Construction Industry
aspects of sustainability in construction industry such as future HR management, construction software & technologies, building materials, city design, next generation of supply chain operations, etc. Business Source Complete Taylor... View Details
- 12 Dec 2019
Industry Spotlight Series: Manufacturing
Wonder what an MBA could do to help with your professional growth? Hear from current students from the manufacturing industry as they reflect on their MBA experience and future plans. View Details
- 12 Apr 2021
- Video
From Industrials to HBS
- August 2022
- Case
Air Wars: Deregulating the U.S. Airline Industry
By: Tom Nicholas and James Weber
In the early decades of the twentieth century, the U.S. government assisted in the development of an airline industry by subsidizing the delivery of mail and allowing mail carriers to also fly passengers. Because the government awarded mail routes to the lowest... View Details
Keywords: Government Regulation; Deregulation; Change Management; Economics; Entrepreneurship; Financial Management; Business History; Human Resources; Compensation and Benefits; Labor; Labor Unions; Leading Change; Leadership Style; Crisis Management; Industry Structures; Operations; Strategy; Adaptation; Competition; Air Transportation; Air Transportation Industry; United States
- February 1977 (Revised December 1985)
- Case
Deere & Co.: Industrial Equipment Operations
Describes the pricing of Deere's crawler tractors used in a variety of construction and industrial applications. Includes a strategic, multimillion-dollar move into the large bulldozer market as well as the pricing of tractors, accessories, and parts. View Details
Keywords: Machinery and Machining; Price; Brands and Branding; Market Entry and Exit; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; United States
Shapiro, Benson P. "Deere & Co.: Industrial Equipment Operations." Harvard Business School Case 577-112, February 1977. (Revised December 1985.)
- Research Summary
Evolution of the Global Beauty Industry
This research examines the global beauty industry, which includes cosmetics, deodorants, fragrances, hair care, oral hygiene and skin care. Today global sales of cosmetics and toiletries are in excess of U.S. $380 billion. This research examines the growth of this... View Details
- November 1985 (Revised December 1994)
- Background Note
Major Home Appliance Industry in 1984 (Revised)
By: John R. Wells
Analyzes the major home appliance industry in the U.S. in 1984 and gives a profile of the key competitors. May be used with Major Home Appliance Industry in 1988 and Maytag in 1984. View Details
Wells, John R. "Major Home Appliance Industry in 1984 (Revised)." Harvard Business School Background Note 386-115, November 1985. (Revised December 1994.)
- 18 Jun 2024
- Research & Ideas
Industrial Decarbonization: Confronting the Hard Challenges of Cement
Cities like Cairo; Chongqing, China; Delhi; and Kinshasa, Congo are experiencing population explosions accompanied by unprecedented demand for homes, offices, factories, and infrastructure. In the United States, the Biden Administration’s policy-driven infrastructure... View Details
- November 2004 (Revised September 2019)
- Background Note
The U.S. Health Club Industry in 2004
By: John R. Wells, Gabriel Ellsworth and Benjamin Weinstock
In 2004, the $16.8 billion U.S. health club industry continued its strong record of growth. There were almost 27,000 health clubs in the United States, up from 6,700 two decades earlier, and these clubs claimed 41 million members, over 14% of the U.S. population.... View Details
Keywords: Health Clubs; Fitness; Gyms; Chain; Weight Loss; Obesity; Exercise; Personal Training; Bally Total Fitness; 24 Hour Fitness; YMCA; Gold's Gym; Curves; Franchise; Franchising; Subscription; Promotional Sales; Promotions; Fixed Costs; Body; Accrual Accounting; Revenue Recognition; Buildings and Facilities; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Trends; Customers; Demographics; Age; Income; Private Equity; Financing and Loans; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Scope; Multinational Firms and Management; Health; Nutrition; Business History; Employees; Retention; Human Capital; Working Conditions; Contracts; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Markets; Demand and Consumers; Supply and Industry; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Operations; Service Operations; Franchise Ownership; Private Ownership; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Sales; Salesforce Management; Situation or Environment; Opportunities; Nonprofit Organizations; Welfare; Sports; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Consolidation; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Expansion; Segmentation; Hardware; Health Industry; United States
Wells, John R., Gabriel Ellsworth, and Benjamin Weinstock. "The U.S. Health Club Industry in 2004." Harvard Business School Background Note 705-445, November 2004. (Revised September 2019.)
- January 2002 (Revised November 2002)
- Case
Baseball Industry Update, 2002
By: Jan W. Rivkin and Elizabeth Johnson
Supplements The Baseball Strike. View Details
Rivkin, Jan W., and Elizabeth Johnson. "Baseball Industry Update, 2002." Harvard Business School Case 702-443, January 2002. (Revised November 2002.)
- October 1993 (Revised June 1995)
- Teaching Note
Wholesale Club Industry TN
By: David E. Bell
Teaching Note for (9-594-035). View Details
Keywords: Distribution Industry