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- June 2005 (Revised January 2007)
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Equator Principles, The: An Industry Approach to Managing Environmental and Social Risks
By: Benjamin C. Esty, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Aldo Sesia
In June 2003, 10 leading international banks adopted new voluntary guidelines, called the Equator Principles, to promote sustainable development in project finance. In recent years, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) had raised issues about the lenders'...
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Keywords:
Risk and Uncertainty;
Competition;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Social Issues;
Environmental Sustainability;
Policy;
Project Finance;
Standards;
Projects;
Commercial Banking;
Non-Governmental Organizations
Esty, Benjamin C., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Aldo Sesia. "Equator Principles, The: An Industry Approach to Managing Environmental and Social Risks." Harvard Business School Case 205-114, June 2005. (Revised January 2007.)
- May 2005 (Revised January 2008)
- Case
Inniskillin and the Globalization of Icewine
By: Geoffrey G. Jones and Jillian Hirasawa
Deals with the growth of the icewine industry and follows Vincor International as it creates an international market for its Inniskillin Icewine--a luxury alcoholic beverage consumed as a dessert wine. Gives the history of the alcoholic beverage industry in Canada and...
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Marketing Strategy;
Product Marketing;
Luxury;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Canada
Jones, Geoffrey G., and Jillian Hirasawa. "Inniskillin and the Globalization of Icewine." Harvard Business School Case 805-129, May 2005. (Revised January 2008.)
- March 2005 (Revised August 2007)
- Case
Aguas Argentinas: Settling a Dispute
By: Louis T. Wells Jr. and Alexandra de Royere
The French-owned Aguas Argentinas faces a demand from the Argentine government that it renegotiate its concession to operate the Buenos Aires water and sewage services. The company must decide whether to continue with efforts to settle on a new contract or to exercise...
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Keywords:
Foreign Direct Investment;
Contracts;
Infrastructure;
Privatization;
Business and Government Relations;
Conflict and Resolution;
Business Strategy;
Utilities Industry;
France;
Buenos Aires
Wells, Louis T., Jr., and Alexandra de Royere. "Aguas Argentinas: Settling a Dispute." Harvard Business School Case 705-019, March 2005. (Revised August 2007.)
- March 2005 (Revised March 2006)
- Case
Foreign Exchange Hedging Strategies at General Motors: Competitive Exposures
By: Mihir A. Desai and Mark Veblen
How can a multinational firm analyze and manage currency risks that arise from competitive exposures? General Motors has a substantial competitive exposure to the Japanese yen. Although the risks GM faces from the depreciating yen are widely acknowledged, the company's...
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Keywords:
Multinational Firms and Management;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Competition;
Credit Derivatives and Swaps;
International Finance;
Financial Management;
Investment Funds;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Auto Industry
Desai, Mihir A., and Mark Veblen. "Foreign Exchange Hedging Strategies at General Motors: Competitive Exposures." Harvard Business School Case 205-096, March 2005. (Revised March 2006.)
- March 2005 (Revised January 2006)
- Case
Foreign Exchange Hedging Strategies at General Motors: Transactional and Translational Exposures
By: Mihir A. Desai and Mark Veblen
How should a multinational firm manage foreign exchange exposures? Examines transactional and translational exposures and alternative responses to these exposures by analyzing two specific hedging decisions by General Motors. Describes General Motors' corporate hedging...
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Keywords:
Multinational Firms and Management;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Expansion;
Credit Derivatives and Swaps;
Financial Management;
Investment Funds;
Risk and Uncertainty;
International Finance;
Auto Industry
Desai, Mihir A., and Mark Veblen. "Foreign Exchange Hedging Strategies at General Motors: Transactional and Translational Exposures." Harvard Business School Case 205-095, March 2005. (Revised January 2006.)
- February 2005 (Revised November 2012)
- Case
Chuck's Wagon Inc.
By: Paul W. Marshall and Derek Lewis
This case describes the experiences of an HBS student as he takes on the challege of transitioning from an intern to a president at a small consumer packaged goods firm in Southern Texas. This HBS student is confronted with the opportunity to perform an operational and...
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Keywords:
Consumer Goods;
Operations Strategy;
Executive Development;
Strategy;
Small Business;
Production;
Transformation;
Management Skills;
Financial Strategy;
Consumer Products Industry;
Texas
Marshall, Paul W., and Derek Lewis. "Chuck's Wagon Inc." Harvard Business School Case 805-100, February 2005. (Revised November 2012.)
- January 2005 (Revised April 2005)
- Case
Wal-Mart, 2005
By: David B. Yoffie and Barbara Mack
Wal-Mart has been expanding, both domestically and internationally. Covers recent developments at Wal-Mart, including new stores, new store formats, and international expansion.
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Keywords:
Globalized Firms and Management;
Competition;
Expansion;
Innovation and Invention;
Retail Industry;
United States
Yoffie, David B., and Barbara Mack. "Wal-Mart, 2005." Harvard Business School Case 705-460, January 2005. (Revised April 2005.)
- 2005
- Article
Increasing Exploration: Evidence from International Expansion
By: Juan Alcacer, Heather Berry and Wilbur Chung
While firms balance exploitation and exploration to maximize profits, specifics of how firms pursue this balance are scarce. We focus on how firms increase their exploration after obtaining greater capabilities and experience via sequential international expansion....
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Keywords:
Price Bubble;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Industry Growth;
Research and Development;
Profit;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Knowledge Use and Leverage;
Disruptive Innovation;
Five Forces Framework;
SWOT Analysis;
Duopoly and Oligopoly;
Manufacturing Industry;
Japan;
United States
Alcacer, Juan, Heather Berry, and Wilbur Chung. "Increasing Exploration: Evidence from International Expansion." Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (2005): D1–D6.
- December 2004 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Levenger Company
By: Myra M. Hart, Kristin Lieb and Victoria Winston
The Leveens started a high-end catalog business as a small home-based venture in 1987. It grew into a nationally recognized, $60 million company, offering products that ranged from unique pens and pencils to leather briefcases and fully furnished offices. In 1999, it...
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Keywords:
Strategic Planning;
Financial Liquidity;
Business Exit or Shutdown;
Expansion;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Value;
Entrepreneurship;
Financing and Loans;
Globalization;
Business Startups;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Retail Industry;
United States
Hart, Myra M., Kristin Lieb, and Victoria Winston. "Levenger Company." Harvard Business School Case 805-004, December 2004. (Revised May 2005.)
- December 2004 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
By: David E. Bell and Hal Hogan
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has a long, successful history at inventing solutions that help developing countries improve their agriculture. Their research centers are spread across the globe. For many years, they were funded by...
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Keywords:
History;
Adaptation;
Investment;
Research and Development;
Agribusiness;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Innovation and Invention;
Consulting Industry
Bell, David E., and Hal Hogan. "The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research." Harvard Business School Case 505-002, December 2004. (Revised May 2005.)
- November 2004 (Revised September 2007)
- Case
The Mitchell Family and Mitchells/Richards
By: Amy C. Edmondson, John A. Davis, Corey B. Hajim and Kelly Mulderry
Describes a small, luxury retail chain's operational sophistication achieved through the use of technology and "high-touch" customer service. A family-run business, Mitchells has built its success with a customer service strategy known internally as "hugging." The term...
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Keywords:
Family Business;
Customer Relationship Management;
Knowledge Management;
Service Delivery;
Organizational Culture;
Expansion;
Information Technology;
Retail Industry
Edmondson, Amy C., John A. Davis, Corey B. Hajim, and Kelly Mulderry. "The Mitchell Family and Mitchells/Richards." Harvard Business School Case 605-047, November 2004. (Revised September 2007.)
- October 2004 (Revised July 2013)
- Case
Making China Beautiful: Shiseido and the China Market
By: Geoffrey G. Jones, Akiko Kanno and Masako Egawa
Describes the multinational growth of Shiseido, the world's fourth-largest cosmetics company, with a focus on its strategy in China since 1981. Explores the challenges facing firms in the globalization of a culturally specific industry such as cosmetics. The Japanese...
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Keywords:
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Resource Allocation;
Competition;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
China;
Japan
Jones, Geoffrey G., Akiko Kanno, and Masako Egawa. "Making China Beautiful: Shiseido and the China Market." Harvard Business School Case 805-003, October 2004. (Revised July 2013.)
- October 2004
- Case
Continuing Transformation of Asahi Glass, The: Implementing EVA
By: Mihir A. Desai, Masako Egawa and Yanjun Wang
This case explores the use of EVA--economic value added--methodology at Asahi Glass. EVA is among the changes initiated by the CEO aimed at transforming Asahi Glass from a traditional Japanese company to a global firm. Other changes included a corporate reorganization...
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Change Management;
Global Strategy;
Corporate Governance;
Recruitment;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Performance Evaluation
Desai, Mihir A., Masako Egawa, and Yanjun Wang. "Continuing Transformation of Asahi Glass, The: Implementing EVA." Harvard Business School Case 205-030, October 2004.
- July 2004 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Pfizer's Virtual CIO (Abridged)
By: F. Warren McFarlan and Brian DeLacey
Discusses the IT organization and IT strategy issues facing Pfizer, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Managing over $1 billion of IT expense, the company has a committee approach for handling all critical IT decisions, an approach that is consistent...
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Keywords:
Decision Making;
Cost Management;
Organizational Culture;
Strategy;
Information Technology;
Pharmaceutical Industry
McFarlan, F. Warren, and Brian DeLacey. "Pfizer's Virtual CIO (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 305-018, July 2004. (Revised May 2005.)
- June 2004 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
World Vision International's AIDS Initiative: Challenging a Global Partnership
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Daniel F. Curran
After 25 years of building a network of interdependent, national organizations delivering relief and development that are responsive to local needs, World Vision's International office is planning to implement a major global HIV/AIDS initiative that challenges the...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Management Systems;
Networks;
Partners and Partnerships;
Welfare;
Adaptation
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Daniel F. Curran. "World Vision International's AIDS Initiative: Challenging a Global Partnership." Harvard Business School Case 304-105, June 2004. (Revised May 2005.)
- May 2004
- Article
New Frontiers in International Strategy
By: Joan Enric Ricart, Michael J. Enright, Pankaj Ghemawat, Stuart Hart and Tarun Khanna
Ricart, Joan Enric, Michael J. Enright, Pankaj Ghemawat, Stuart Hart, and Tarun Khanna. "New Frontiers in International Strategy." Journal of International Business Studies 35, no. 3 (May 2004).
- March 2004
- Case
L.L. Bean: A Search for Growth
By: Rajiv Lal, Walter J. Salmon and James Weber
In mid-2003, CEO Chris McCormick felt L.L. Bean was in a good position to begin to grow again. For nearly 90 years, the company sold clothing and gear for outdoor enthusiasts through its catalogs and a single retail store in Freeport, Maine. In the three decades prior...
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Keywords:
Business History;
Restructuring;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Cost Management;
Sales;
Performance Improvement;
Diversification;
Distribution Channels;
Resignation and Termination;
Retail Industry;
Web Services Industry
Lal, Rajiv, Walter J. Salmon, and James Weber. "L.L. Bean: A Search for Growth." Harvard Business School Case 504-080, March 2004.
- March 2004 (Revised August 2004)
- Case
Strategic Review at Egon Zehnder International (A)
By: Ashish Nanda
The case describes the history of the executive search firm Egon Zehnder International (EZI) from its inception through 2000. Internal and environmental changes lead EZI leaders to question whether the firm might be at an inflection point in its history. The EZI...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Change Management;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Strategy;
Service Industry
Nanda, Ashish, and Kelley Elizabeth Morrell. "Strategic Review at Egon Zehnder International (A)." Harvard Business School Case 904-071, March 2004. (Revised August 2004.)
- March 2004 (Revised July 2004)
- Case
UCB: Managing Information for Globalization and Innovation (A) (Abridged)
By: F. Warren McFarlan and Brian DeLacey
A medium-size European manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and chemicals faces a number of information strategy issues. The case focuses on the issues of coordinating international IT activities and day-to-day operations as well as balancing the company's IT applications...
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Keywords:
Innovation and Invention;
Information Technology;
Operations;
System;
Corporate Strategy;
Investment Portfolio;
Globalization;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Brussels
McFarlan, F. Warren, and Brian DeLacey. "UCB: Managing Information for Globalization and Innovation (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 304-096, March 2004. (Revised July 2004.)
- March 2004 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
Newell Rubbermaid: Strategy in Transition
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery, Rhonda Kaufman and Carole Winkler
Describes the transformation of a company's corporate-level strategy. Begins by laying out the strategy that brought the Newell Co. stunning success for nearly three decades. The highly integrated, internally consistent strategy was tailored for manufacturing and...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Corporate Strategy;
Transformation;
Problems and Challenges;
Acquisition;
Product Development;
Brands and Branding;
Manufacturing Industry;
Retail Industry;
United States
Montgomery, Cynthia A., Rhonda Kaufman, and Carole Winkler. "Newell Rubbermaid: Strategy in Transition." Harvard Business School Case 704-491, March 2004. (Revised September 2005.)