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- August 2006 (Revised July 2008)
- Case
The Progressive Corporation
By: John R. Wells, Marina Lutova and Ilan Sender
For decades, Progressive has proven to be one of the most innovative players in the US auto insurance industry, but can it maintain its lead? Progressive has moved up to the number three position in the industry in 2006, but competitors are finally waking up to the...
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Keywords:
Competitive Advantage;
Competitive Strategy;
Innovation and Invention;
Insurance Industry;
Auto Industry;
United States
Wells, John R., Marina Lutova, and Ilan Sender. "The Progressive Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 707-433, August 2006. (Revised July 2008.)
- May 2010
- Case
CEIBS: A Global Business School Made in China
By: John A. Quelch
In 2009, just 15 years after it was founded, the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) has achieved the remarkable 8th position in the Financial Times Global MBA rankings. The case describes the short history of the school and the reasons for its success....
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Keywords:
Product Positioning;
Quality;
Business History;
Competitive Advantage;
Business Education;
Global Strategy;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Education Industry;
China
Quelch, John A., S. Ramakrishna Velamuri, and Shengjun Liu. "CEIBS: A Global Business School Made in China." Harvard Business School Case 510-088, May 2010.
- 2001
- Case
Encyclopedia Britannica (B)
By: Vijay Govindarajan and Praveen Kopalle
In response to the threat from Encarta (Microsoft), Encyclopedia Britannica (EBI) published its text on a two-CD set that was offered free to consumers who purchased the print set and charged $995 if the consumer wanted solely to purchase the CD. By 1996, the company...
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Govindarajan, Vijay, and Praveen Kopalle. "Encyclopedia Britannica (B)." 2001. (Case No. 2-0008.)
- October 1999 (Revised January 2000)
- Case
Alaska Airlines: For the same price, you just get more...
Alaska Airlines grapples with the issue of whether or not advanced use of technology to enable its customers to serve themselves (self-service) in certain airport functions will help it to achieve competitive advantage.
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Hallowell, Roger H. "Alaska Airlines: For the same price, you just get more..." Harvard Business School Case 800-004, October 1999. (Revised January 2000.)
- May 2011 (Revised March 2012)
- Case
InterfaceRAISE: Sustainability Consulting
By: Michael W. Toffel, Robert G. Eccles and Casey Taylor
InterfaceRAISE is a sustainability management consulting firm created to leverage the capabilities of its parent company Interface Inc., a carpet manufacturer recognized as a global leader in corporate environmental sustainability. This case illustrates the challenges...
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Keywords:
Problems and Challenges;
Integrated Corporate Reporting;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Entrepreneurship;
Performance;
Environmental Accounting;
Profit;
Marketing Strategy;
Human Resources;
Business Model;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Salesforce Management;
Consulting Industry;
Manufacturing Industry
Toffel, Michael W., Robert G. Eccles, and Casey Taylor. "InterfaceRAISE: Sustainability Consulting." Harvard Business School Case 611-069, May 2011. (Revised March 2012.)
- 13 Feb 2020
- Book
Open Your Organization to Honest Conversations
underlying reason why: Leaders often get stuck in echo chambers that merely reinforce their own ideas, says Harvard Business School Professor Michael Beer. Meanwhile, lower-level employees are often fully aware of the problems that plague a company or the reasons a...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- Web
Our Research | About
Our Research Harvard Business School is among the world’s most trusted sources of management education and thought leadership. It comprises an ecosystem of research, learning, and entrepreneurship that reinforces itself as the School...
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- 17 Jun 2019
- Research & Ideas
What Hospitals Must Learn to Compete
Here, they discuss what it would take to improve the provision of care. Q: Say you’re settling into your seat for a short-haul flight, and your seatmate is a newly installed hospital CEO, determined to improve patient care. How would you...
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- February 2021 (Revised March 2022)
- Case
Marvin: A Personalized Telehealth Approach to Mental Health
By: Regina E. Herzlinger, Eshani Sharma, Andrew Nguyen, Thomas Arsenault, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Julia Kelley
More than one third of Americans were said to suffer some type of behavioral health ailment at some point in their lifetime, with many people requiring chronic therapy or intervention. Despite significant clinical needs, access to reliable treatment has been difficult...
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Keywords:
Mental Health;
Applications;
Startup Management;
Telehealth;
Health Care Entrepreneurship;
Health & Wellness;
Health Care;
Health Care and Treatment;
Customization and Personalization;
Internet and the Web;
Entrepreneurship;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Applications and Software
Herzlinger, Regina E., Eshani Sharma, Andrew Nguyen, Thomas Arsenault, Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Julia Kelley. "Marvin: A Personalized Telehealth Approach to Mental Health." Harvard Business School Case 321-127, February 2021. (Revised March 2022.)
- 2013
- Dissertation
Designing Freemium: A Model of Consumer Usage, Upgrade, and Referral Dynamics
By: Clarence Lee, Vineet Kumar and Sunil Gupta
Abstract. Over the past decade "freemium" (free + premium) has become the dominant business model among internet start-ups for its ability to acquire and monetize a large install-base with limited marketing resources. Freemium is a hybrid strategy where a firm offers...
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- 05 Jul 2023
- News
GCC Alumni Celebrate Grand Opening of New Club Center
as a vital think tank to actively engage with government and non-governmental organizations to provide valuable insights, expertise, and perspectives to shape policies and strategies for economic growth and resilience. View Details
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Margie Kelley
- June 1989 (Revised May 1993)
- Case
Fairfield Inn (A)
By: James L. Heskett
The Fairfield Inn, an economy hotel venture by the Marriott Corp., has developed a novel method for selecting and measuring the performance of its hotel personnel that fits the company's strategy. Because it faces the need to grow rapidly, questions have arisen as to...
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Keywords:
Selection and Staffing;
Innovation and Invention;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Franchise Ownership;
Performance Evaluation;
Corporate Strategy;
Accommodations Industry
Heskett, James L. "Fairfield Inn (A)." Harvard Business School Case 689-092, June 1989. (Revised May 1993.)
- Web
Faculty & Research - Business History
(NUMMI) was a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors. It was an opportunity for GM to learn about the Toyota Production System, which was quite different from the mass production processes American automakers used at the... July...
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- 2013
- Book
Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed and How We Can Stick to the Plan
By: Francesca Gino
You may not realize it but simple, irrelevant factors can have profound consequences on your decisions and behavior, often diverting you from your original plans and desires. Sidetracked will help you identify and avoid these influences so the decisions you make do...
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Keywords:
Decision Making;
Decision-making;
Judgment;
Decisions;
Strategy;
Behavior;
Ethics;
Attitudes
Gino, Francesca. Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed and How We Can Stick to the Plan. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press, 2013.
- October 1984 (Revised May 1990)
- Case
NIKE (A)
Describes the history of Nike, its economic strategy, and the industries in which it competes. The teaching objective is to ask the student to identify and evaluate Nike's economic/technical strategy.
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Keywords:
Information Technology;
Business History;
Supply and Industry;
Financial Strategy;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Sports Industry
Christensen, C. Roland. "NIKE (A)." Harvard Business School Case 385-025, October 1984. (Revised May 1990.)
- 24 Feb 2021
- Lessons from the Classroom
What History's Biggest Wars Teach Us About Leading in Peace
becomes clear only a few decades later, in the lead up to the second World War.” World War II (1939-1945): Strategies must reflect their unique circumstances The Treaty of Versailles left Germany spoiling for revenge, and View Details
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by Lane Lambert
- Web
The Sixth Year of Short Intensive Programs (SIPs) at HBS - MBA
Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year...
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- February 2018
- Case
EmQuest: Travel Distribution in the Digital Era
By: Karim R. Lakhani and Gamze Yucaoglu
EmQuest, Emirates Group’s travel distribution company, must decide what to do with its contract with the global distribution system it uses, Sabre. Since its founding in 1988, EmQuest was servicing travel agents in the MENA region by providing a connection to over 400...
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Keywords:
UAE;
Decision;
Business Model;
Competitive Strategy;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Business Strategy;
Value Creation;
Change Management;
Emerging Markets;
For-Profit Firms;
Competitive Advantage;
Travel Industry;
United Arab Emirates
Lakhani, Karim R., and Gamze Yucaoglu. "EmQuest: Travel Distribution in the Digital Era." Harvard Business School Case 618-040, February 2018.
- December 2002 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
Cargill (A)
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Jose M. M. Porraz
Cargill is one of the world's leading marketers, processors, and distributors of agricultural, food, industrial, and financial products. In 1998, the company decided to develop a strategic intent to restructure and refocus the company. It did so in response to the...
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Keywords:
Business Strategy;
Agribusiness;
Restructuring;
Industry Structures;
Global Strategy;
Genetics;
Demand and Consumers;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and Jose M. M. Porraz. "Cargill (A)." Harvard Business School Case 903-420, December 2002. (Revised April 2007.)
- April 2011 (Revised January 2012)
- Case
Kumon India in 2007
By: Hirotaka Takeuchi and Yoshinori Fujikawa
Kumon is wondering how to expand its student base in India.
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