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- October 2001 (Revised April 2002)
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Calgene, Inc.
By: Ray A. Goldberg and John T. Gourville
In 1993, Calgene is on the verge of introducing the world's first genetically engineered plant product--a tomato will taste better and stay fresh longer. At the same time, it is using biotechnology to produce improved plant products for the cottonseed and the...
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Keywords:
Information Technology;
Marketing Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Product Launch;
Innovation Strategy;
Social Issues;
Production;
Problems and Challenges;
Biotechnology Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and John T. Gourville. "Calgene, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 502-041, October 2001. (Revised April 2002.)
- October 2001 (Revised March 2002)
- Case
Perlegen Sciences
By: Linda A. Hill and Nicole Tempest
As a biotech start-up company involved in studying human genomes, Perlegen needed to develop an organization that fostered innovation and teamwork among a group of highly trained professionals from both the science and technology fields. Perlegen's CEO, Brad Margus,...
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Keywords:
Innovation Leadership;
Groups and Teams;
Management Teams;
Problems and Challenges;
Business Startups;
Genetics;
Talent and Talent Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Biotechnology Industry
Hill, Linda A., and Nicole Tempest. "Perlegen Sciences." Harvard Business School Case 402-026, October 2001. (Revised March 2002.)
- October 2001
- Case
SchoolSuccess.net
By: James E. Austin and Arthur McCaffrey
The mission of the nonprofit Jumpstart for Young Children was to address the problem of school readiness of low-income family preschoolers. It had been growing significantly, and to achieve its projected expansion would require major increases in funding. After...
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Keywords:
Nonprofit Organizations;
Early Childhood Education;
Venture Capital;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Business Startups;
Management Teams
Austin, James E., and Arthur McCaffrey. "SchoolSuccess.net." Harvard Business School Case 302-008, October 2001.
- October 2001 (Revised March 2002)
- Case
Siemens AG: Global Development Strategy (A)
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Describes how Siemens, the German electrical engineering giant, has developed and manages global R&D in its large Information and Communications Networks (ICN) division. In 1994, Siemens opened its Bangalore (India) center, which has now grown into one of its largest...
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Research and Development;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Product Development;
Telecommunications Industry;
Germany;
Bangalore
Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "Siemens AG: Global Development Strategy (A)." Harvard Business School Case 602-061, October 2001. (Revised March 2002.)
- October 2001 (Revised March 2003)
- Case
Exxel Group, The: March 2001
By: Josh Lerner and Alberto Ballve
The Exxel Group, a leading Latin American buyout fund, faces a challenge when deciding whether and how to exit its largest investment. The capital markets are very weak, precluding an initial public offering. Undertaking a trade sale of the firm, however, proves to be...
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Keywords:
Venture Capital;
Private Equity;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Capital Markets;
Investment Funds;
Financial Strategy;
Financial Services Industry;
Latin America
Lerner, Josh, and Alberto Ballve. "Exxel Group, The: March 2001." Harvard Business School Case 202-053, October 2001. (Revised March 2003.)
- October 2001 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
Provident Life and Accident Insurance: The Acquisition of Paul Revere
By: Mihir A. Desai, Frank Williamson, Mark Veblen and Yuming Zou
Provident Life & Accident Insurance Co. has made an initial bid to acquire a primary competitor, Paul Revere, from conglomerate, Textron. The due diligence process uncovers a significant block of problematic disability insurance policies. Provident is forced to assess...
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Keywords:
Insurance;
Financial Management;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Policy;
Investment;
Business Strategy;
Cash Flow;
Price;
Bids and Bidding;
Financial Reporting;
Business Conglomerates;
Insurance Industry;
Service Industry
Desai, Mihir A., Frank Williamson, Mark Veblen, and Yuming Zou. "Provident Life and Accident Insurance: The Acquisition of Paul Revere." Harvard Business School Case 202-044, October 2001. (Revised November 2001.)
- October 2001 (Revised May 2010)
- Case
Sarnia Corporation
By: Thomas R. Piper
A division manager must explain why his division failed to meet its budgeted profit performance as well as meet with members of his management team to discuss corrective action.
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Keywords:
Budgets and Budgeting;
Business Divisions;
Profit;
Management Teams;
Managerial Roles;
Failure;
Performance;
Strategy
Piper, Thomas R. "Sarnia Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 202-051, October 2001. (Revised May 2010.)
- October 2001 (Revised March 2008)
- Case
Anagene, Inc.
By: Robert S. Kaplan and Christina L. Darwall
An entrepreneurial, publicly traded biotech company has begun production and sales of its core product--cartridges that permit DNA samples to be analyzed on a microchip. In the early quarters, sales are difficult to forecast and the company has experienced fluctuating...
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Keywords:
Cost Accounting;
Financial Reporting;
Production;
Performance Capacity;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Genetics;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Biotechnology Industry;
California
Kaplan, Robert S., and Christina L. Darwall. "Anagene, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 102-030, October 2001. (Revised March 2008.)
- October 2001
- Supplement
BMW AG: The Digital Auto Project-An Interview With Chris Bangle, Head of Global Design
By: Stefan H. Thomke
Chris Bangle describes how BMW is trying to reduce its development time by half with the aid of computer-aided technologies. To leverage these technologies in the very competitive automotive industry, he talks about how BMW is faced with the challenges of changing its...
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Keywords:
Interpersonal Communication;
Management Practices and Processes;
Time Management;
Product Development;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Problems and Challenges;
Competition;
Information Technology;
Auto Industry
Thomke, Stefan H. "BMW AG: The Digital Auto Project-An Interview With Chris Bangle, Head of Global Design." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 602-802, October 2001.
- September 2001 (Revised October 2002)
- Case
Virgin Group, The: Filling in the Value Gap
By: Frances X. Frei, Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar and Corey B. Hajim
Chronicles the successes and failures of the Virgin Group. By examining these examples, students discover attributes of Virgin's overall service concept, which, at its core, competes on quality rather than on price. Students are challenged to consider how Virgin might...
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Keywords:
Quality;
Competition;
Price;
Business Conglomerates;
Service Operations;
Service Delivery;
Market Entry and Exit
Frei, Frances X., Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar, and Corey B. Hajim. "Virgin Group, The: Filling in the Value Gap." Harvard Business School Case 602-057, September 2001. (Revised October 2002.)
- September 2001 (Revised August 2005)
- Case
Microsoft in 2002
By: Michael G. Rukstad, David B. Yoffie, Carl Johnston and Tyrell Levine
Examines Microsoft's strategy and competitive position as it prepares to launch Windows XP. The discussion explores how Microsoft builds and sustains its competitive edge.
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Keywords:
Competitive Advantage;
Applications and Software;
Product Launch;
Information Technology Industry;
Computer Industry;
United States
Rukstad, Michael G., David B. Yoffie, Carl Johnston, and Tyrell Levine. "Microsoft in 2002." Harvard Business School Case 702-411, September 2001. (Revised August 2005.)
- September 2001 (Revised October 2018)
- Case
DIENA
By: Robert Simons and Indra Reinbergs
Requires students to draw a new organization structure diagram for a rapidly evolving business. A/S DIENA is a newspaper publisher founded during Latvia's 1990/91 struggle for independence from the USSR with a clear social mission to support democracy. With the help of...
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- September 2001
- Article
The International Competitiveness of the UK and its Multinational Enterprises
By: L. Nachum, G. Jones and J. H. Dunning
Nachum, L., G. Jones, and J. H. Dunning. "The International Competitiveness of the UK and its Multinational Enterprises." Structural Change and Economic Dynamics 12, no. 3 (September 2001): 277–294.
- August 2001
- Case
Charmed Technology
By: Youngme E. Moon
Charmed Technology, a California start-up known primarily for its high-profile fashion shows featuring "wearable" computers, has just released its first product. The "CharmIT" is being billed as the world's first affordable, wearable computer for consumers. The key...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Resignation and Termination;
Technological Innovation;
Marketing Strategy;
Product Development;
Luxury;
Information Infrastructure;
Value Creation;
Computer Industry;
Fashion Industry
Moon, Youngme E. "Charmed Technology." Harvard Business School Case 502-012, August 2001.
- August 2001 (Revised October 2005)
- Case
Sony AIBO: The World's First Entertainment Robot
By: Youngme E. Moon
The Sony AIBO is the world's first "entertainment" robot. Positioned as a household "companion," the $1,500 AIBO has become a smash hit in Japan, appealing to both the young and the old, including those with little technical expertise. In the United States, the AIBO is...
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Keywords:
Experience and Expertise;
Entertainment;
Innovation Strategy;
Leadership;
Marketing Strategy;
Technology;
Technology Industry;
Japan;
United States
Moon, Youngme E. "Sony AIBO: The World's First Entertainment Robot." Harvard Business School Case 502-010, August 2001. (Revised October 2005.)
- July 2001 (Revised February 2004)
- Case
Gerdau (A)
By: Joseph L. Bower, Luiz Felipe Monteiro and Sonja Ellingson Hout
Gerdau Group is a family-controlled Brazilian manufacturer and distributor of long steel products. Describes the evolution of the company's strategy, organization, and smart management, making it the No. 2 steel producer in Brazil. The company must decide whether to...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Family Business;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Globalization;
Competitive Strategy;
Steel Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Brazil;
United States
Bower, Joseph L., Luiz Felipe Monteiro, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Gerdau (A)." Harvard Business School Case 302-016, July 2001. (Revised February 2004.)
- July 2001 (Revised March 2002)
- Case
Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., The
By: Andre F. Perold and Austin K Scee
NASDAQ's mission "to facilitate capital formation" is threatened by the emergence of Electronic Communication Networks, which are not as heavily regulated by the SEC. This case reviews the development of NASDAQ and its evolution from a loose network of broker-dealers...
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Keywords:
Capital Markets;
Stocks;
Financial Markets;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Innovation Strategy;
Performance Efficiency;
Perspective
Perold, Andre F., and Austin K Scee. "Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., The." Harvard Business School Case 202-008, July 2001. (Revised March 2002.)
- July 2001 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
USA TODAY: Pursuing the Network Strategy (A)
By: Michael L. Tushman, Michael J. Roberts and David Kiron
Describes the evolution of USA TODAY Online, the electronic version of the newspaper, within the organizational structure of the newspaper. Describes the tensions and issues that develop and the pressure from the Online division to be spun off. At the same time, CEO...
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Keywords:
Business Units;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Integration;
Internet and the Web;
Organizational Design;
Groups and Teams;
Newspapers;
Innovation and Invention;
Journalism and News Industry
Tushman, Michael L., Michael J. Roberts, and David Kiron. "USA TODAY: Pursuing the Network Strategy (A)." Harvard Business School Case 402-010, July 2001. (Revised September 2005.)
- June 2001
- Exercise
Strategic Human Resource Management Applications Exercise
By: Michael Beer
Overview of a method for diagnosing and developing an organization's capability to achieve its goals and implement its strategy, with exercises for application. A rewritten version of an earlier exercise.
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Keywords:
Competency and Skills;
Goals and Objectives;
Management Practices and Processes;
Organizational Design;
Strategy
Beer, Michael. "Strategic Human Resource Management Applications Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 401-044, June 2001.
- June 2001
- Teaching Note
Coordinating + Managing Supply Chains: Course Overview Note TN
By: Ananth Raman
Describes the MBA elective course on supply chain management at HBS. Coordinating and Managing Supply Chains focuses on the managerial aspects of supply chains. Acquaints students with practical issues in a variety of supply chains and then identifies barriers to, and...
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