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- November 1994 (Revised July 2001)
- Background Note
A Note on the Venture Capital Industry
By: Paul A. Gompers
The history of the venture capital industry is reviewed, and the key institutional features described. View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital
Gompers, Paul A., and Josh Lerner. "A Note on the Venture Capital Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 295-065, November 1994. (Revised July 2001.)
- April 1987 (Revised April 1992)
- Exercise
Exit from Declining Industries
"Exit from Declining Industries." Harvard Business School Exercise 187-166, April 1987. (Revised April 1992.)
- October 1993 (Revised April 1995)
- Background Note
Swiss Textile Machinery Industry
Enright, Michael J. "Swiss Textile Machinery Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 794-047, October 1993. (Revised April 1995.)
- October 1990
- Background Note
Global Telecommunications Equipment Industry
Emmons, Willis M., III, Richard H.K. Vietor, and David B. Yoffie. "Global Telecommunications Equipment Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 391-020, October 1990.
- summer 1983
- Article
Can Industry Self-Regulaton Work?
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "Can Industry Self-Regulaton Work?" California Management Review 25, no. 4 (summer 1983).
- November 1986 (Revised September 1987)
- Case
Machine Tool Industry (A)
By: David J. Collis
Collis, David J. "Machine Tool Industry (A)." Harvard Business School Case 387-087, November 1986. (Revised September 1987.)
- 06 Dec 2019
- Podcast
Developing the Wind Industry
Wind power has more than tripled in the United States over the past decade. It's now the largest source of renewable energy in the country, accounting for more than 6% of the nation's electricity. The wind industry faces potential hurdles, however, with federal tax... View Details
- 29 Jun 2021
Industry Spotlight: Venture Capital
Wonder what an MBA could do to help with your professional growth? Learn from Professor Jeff Bussgang and alumni how HBS helps prepare you for a career in Venture Capital. View Details
- 15 Jul 2020
- Video
Industry Spotlight Series: Entrepreneurship
- 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.)
- May 2010 (Revised June 2012)
- Case
From Imitation to Innovation: Zongshen Industrial Group
By: Willy Shih and Nancy Hua Dai
As Zuo Zongshen drove the transformation of the Zongshen Industrial Group from an early imitator in the motorcycle business to a company that increasingly focused on innovation as a way to get out of the hyper-competitive commodity business, he continually faced new... View Details
Keywords: Experience and Expertise; Learning; Investment; Disruptive Innovation; Knowledge Acquisition; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Competitive Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; China
Shih, Willy, and Nancy Hua Dai. "From Imitation to Innovation: Zongshen Industrial Group." Harvard Business School Case 610-057, May 2010. (Revised June 2012.)
- June 1995 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
Ready-to-Eat Breakfast Cereal Industry in 1994 (A), The
Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal has historically been a stable and highly profitable industry, dominated by the Big Three of Kellogg, General Mills, and Kraft General Foods (Post). In 1994, private label cereals are making significant market share gains, and promotional... View Details
Corts, Kenneth S. "Ready-to-Eat Breakfast Cereal Industry in 1994 (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 795-191, June 1995. (Revised February 1997.)
- September 2008 (Revised October 2012)
- Case
Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
By: Willy C. Shih, Chintay Shih, Chen-Fu Chien, Ho Howard Yu and Yu-Shian Chiang
Develop its own branded line, or continue as an original design manufacturer (ODM)? Tung Lung Metal Industries Co. Ltd. is a Taiwanese maker of door lock hardware that is faced with the question of whether to continue to focus on its ODM business or start placing more... View Details
Keywords: Globalized Markets and Industries; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Brands and Branding; Corporate Strategy; Industrial Products Industry; Taiwan
Shih, Willy C., Chintay Shih, Chen-Fu Chien, Ho Howard Yu, and Yu-Shian Chiang. "Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 609-034, September 2008. (Revised October 2012.)
- Fast Answer
India - Industry specific research
Where can I find industry associations or organizations for India?
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- 29 Jul 2020
Industry Spotlight Series: Social Enterprise
Wonder what an MBA could do to help with your professional growth in the social enterprise sector? Hear from current students and alumni in the social enterprise industry as they reflect on the amazing resources that HBS has to offer.... View Details
- January 1990 (Revised May 1991)
- Case
Hoechst and the German Chemical Industry
Describes the rise of the German chemical industry and the specific country-based factors that contributed to the rise. Focuses on the German firm Hoechst: its history, its position after World War II, and its subsequent internationalization. Set in 1986 when Hoechst... View Details
Keywords: Business History; Competitive Advantage; Acquisition; Chemical Industry; Germany; United States
Gomes-Casseres, Benjamin. "Hoechst and the German Chemical Industry." Harvard Business School Case 390-146, January 1990. (Revised May 1991.)
- 07 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
Why Immigrant Workers Cluster in Particular Industries
Vietnamese manicurists, Korean dry cleaners, Haitian cab drivers, Gujarati motel owners. Anyone who lives in an American city can see how immigrants tend to cluster in industries along ethnic lines. Is this because they are forced to by... View Details
- 29 Apr 2020
Industry Spotlight Series: Real Estate
Wonder what an MBA could do to help with your professional growth? Hear from current students from the real estate industry as they reflect on their MBA experience and future plans. View Details
- December 1998
- Case
Grupo Industrial Bimbo S.A. (1998)
By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Srinivas Sunder
A leading Mexican agribusiness firm wants to expand in the United States and other locations. How to do so in a manner that utilizes the strengths of the company? View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Food; Global Strategy; Strength and Weakness; Expansion; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States; Mexico
Goldberg, Ray A., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Srinivas Sunder. "Grupo Industrial Bimbo S.A. (1998)." Harvard Business School Case 599-066, December 1998.
- 2007
- Working Paper
What Causes Industry Agglomeration? Evidence from Coagglomeration Patterns
By: Glenn Ellison, Edward Glaeser and William R. Kerr
Many industries are geographically concentrated. Many mechanisms that could account for such agglomeration have been proposed. We note that these theories make different predictions about which pairs of industries should be coagglomerated. We discuss the measurement of... View Details
Keywords: Geographic Location; Labor; Industry Clusters; Transportation; Manufacturing Industry; United States
Ellison, Glenn, Edward Glaeser, and William R. Kerr. "What Causes Industry Agglomeration? Evidence from Coagglomeration Patterns." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 07-064, July 2007. (NBER WP 13068; published in American Economic Review.)