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- January 23, 2020
- Article
Sanctions and the End of Trans-Atlanticism: Iran, Russia, and the Unintended Division of the West
By: Rawi Abdelal and Aurélie Bros
Sanctions have become the dominant tool of statecraft in the United States and other Western states, especially the European Union, since the end of the Cold War. But the systematic use of this instrument may produce unintended and somewhat paradoxical geopolitical...
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Keywords:
Geopolitics;
Economic Sanctions;
International Relations;
United States;
Russia;
Iran;
Europe
Abdelal, Rawi, and Aurélie Bros. "Sanctions and the End of Trans-Atlanticism: Iran, Russia, and the Unintended Division of the West." Notes de l'Ifri (January 23, 2020). (Also published as "The End of Transatlanticism? How Sanctions Are Dividing the West," Horizons, no. 16 (spring 2020), pp. 114-134.)
- October 2017 (Revised September 2022)
- Teaching Note
Fuyao Glass America: Sourcing Decision
By: Willy Shih
This case is about globalization: a Chinese company has decided to locate a production facility close to its customers in the U.S., but a recent contract bid means it will lose money, at least initially, by supplying product from that factory. The purpose of this case...
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- June 1983 (Revised March 1985)
- Supplement
EMI and the CT Scanner (B)
Describes the development of the first CT Scanner by EMI, a company new to the medical industry, and EMI's entry into the U.S. market. The company's early success is threatened by the entry of a dozen competitors (some very large and experienced), by government...
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Keywords:
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Technological Innovation;
Market Entry and Exit;
Industry Structures;
Product Development;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "EMI and the CT Scanner (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 383-195, June 1983. (Revised March 1985.)
- June 2009 (Revised April 2011)
- Case
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
By: Anita L. Tucker and Amy C. Edmondson
The case describes an organization's use of the science of improvement to transform their process quality from below average to the top 10% in their industry. The case outlines the protagonist's strategy of developing internal experts who are trained in a common...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Experience and Expertise;
Leading Change;
Measurement and Metrics;
Service Delivery;
Performance Improvement;
Health Industry;
Ohio
Tucker, Anita L., and Amy C. Edmondson. "Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center." Harvard Business School Case 609-109, June 2009. (Revised April 2011.)
- Article
MIT Roundtable on Corporate Risk Management
By: Robert C. Merton
Against the backdrop of financial crisis, a distinguished group of academics and practitioners discusses the contribution of financial management and innovation to corporate growth and value, along with the pitfalls and unintended consequences of such innovation.... View Details
Keywords:
Financial Crisis;
Market Participation;
Finance;
Innovation and Invention;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Value;
Distribution;
Capital Structure;
Risk Management;
Business Ventures;
Business Model;
Strategy
Merton, Robert C. "MIT Roundtable on Corporate Risk Management." Journal of Applied Corporate Finance 20, no. 4 (Fall 2008): 20–38.
- 21 Oct 2022
- News
Climate Regulations Are About to Disrupt Global Shipping
- Program
Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
Recognize how leadership styles and senior team characteristics affect change Make better decisions about change initiatives—even with insufficient information Develop internal communication networks essential to driving initiatives...
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- 28 Jul 2014
- Blog Post
Mid-summer Update
operating companies. For others, it was a valuable mid-course correction on project scope and impact. For all, it was an opportunity to meet senior executives including Danaher’s enigmatic CEO Larry Culp (HBS ’90), hear his story of...
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Keywords:
Manufacturing
- Career Coach
Okan Okutgen
Okan (Princeton BSE ‘11, HBS MBA ’15) has years of experience in the tech startup world as a go-to-market leader, general manager and strategic finance leader. He has served as Head of Global Sales Operations & Strategy, Head of APAC...
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- Summer 2021
- Article
Platform Leadership and Supply Chains: Intel, Centrino, and the Restructuring of Wi-Fi Supply
By: Roberto Fontana and Shane Greenstein
In this paper we examine Intel’s launch of Centrino and interpret it as platform leaders attempt to restructure a supply chain. We provide a narrative of key actions and how they coordinated changes and offer a framework of the predictable consequences for...
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Fontana, Roberto, and Shane Greenstein. "Platform Leadership and Supply Chains: Intel, Centrino, and the Restructuring of Wi-Fi Supply." Journal of Economics & Management Strategy 30, no. 2 (Summer 2021): 259–286.
- 13 May 2013
- Blog Post
Final presentations and final farewells
I’ve now mentioned on several occasions this A/B testing project that I have been working on. What I haven’t given much air time to is the MBA group project that we were also tasked with. In addition to our individual projects, the 6 MBA View Details
- August 17, 2016
- Article
How a Cancer Center Rapidly Developed Patient-Centered Outcome Measures
By: Kevin P. Shah, Tracy E. Spinks and Thomas W. Feeley
In 2014, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center created a streamlined process for developing measure sets for patient-centered outcomes, including provider-generated and patient-reported outcomes, at an accelerated pace. These comprehensive sets are...
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Keywords:
Information Technology;
Measurement and Metrics;
Quality;
Service Delivery;
Health Care and Treatment;
Health Industry;
Texas
Shah, Kevin P., Tracy E. Spinks, and Thomas W. Feeley. "How a Cancer Center Rapidly Developed Patient-Centered Outcome Measures." NEJM Catalyst (August 17, 2016).
- September 2002 (Revised November 2002)
- Case
Transformation at the IRS
By: Amy C. Edmondson, Frances X. Frei and Corey B. Hajim
Describes the service transformation occurring at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Plagued by a history of poor service, enormous complexity, and an insular employee base, the 100,000-person organization grapples with a turnaround process that attempts to change...
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Keywords:
Service Delivery;
Service Operations;
Organizational Structure;
Taxation;
Organizational Culture;
Transformation;
Public Administration Industry;
United States
Edmondson, Amy C., Frances X. Frei, and Corey B. Hajim. "Transformation at the IRS." Harvard Business School Case 603-010, September 2002. (Revised November 2002.)
- 02 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Investor Protection: The Czech Experience
partner—Vladimír Železný, an experienced and politically connected television executive—managed to divert the entire value of the underlying entity for his personal benefit. After court battles escalated to the level of international...
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- Web
Overview - Doctoral
Overview New Ideas for a Changing World PhD Programs Accounting & Management Business Economics (Includes Finance) Health Policy (Management) Marketing Organizational Behavior Strategy Technology & Operations Management At Harvard...
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- September 1991 (Revised December 1991)
- Case
USA Today Decision, The: Making Headlines Across the Nation (A)
This two-part case series describes how the option of launching USA Today was defined and evaluated by the Gannett Corp. This case supports a broad discussion of whether the concept of a national, general interest daily fits with the changing external environment and...
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Keywords:
Strategic Planning;
Decision Making;
Product Launch;
Product Development;
Journalism and News Industry;
Publishing Industry;
United States
Ghemawat, Pankaj. "USA Today Decision, The: Making Headlines Across the Nation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 792-030, September 1991. (Revised December 1991.)
- October 21, 2022
- Article
Climate Regulations Are About to Disrupt Global Shipping
By: Willy C. Shih
Ships that transport goods across oceans are collectively a major generator of greenhouse gases. Rules from the International Maritime Organization and the European Union aimed at curbing these emission promise to make transoceanic and regional shipping more expensive...
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Keywords:
Shipping;
Decarbonization;
Environmental Regulation;
Supply Chain;
Disruption;
Shipping Industry;
Atlantic Ocean;
Oceania;
Asia;
Europe;
North and Central America
Shih, Willy C. "Climate Regulations Are About to Disrupt Global Shipping." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (October 21, 2022).
- Web
Unique Value Proposition - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
proposition expands the market . For example, until the iPad came along, customers didn’t realize they wanted tablets—but Apple effectively created a new demand. While the value chain focuses internally on operations, the value...
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