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- 2022
- Case
Tesla's Battery Supply Chain: A Growing Concern
By: Andrew J. Hoffman
In October 2021, the fictional vice president of supply chain sustainability at Tesla is working on finding the best way to achieve Tesla's goal of 100% recycling for the batteries in its electric vehicles (EVs) as they reach their end of life. A major challenge in...
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Keywords:
Supply Chain Management;
Environmental Sustainability;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Governance Compliance;
Metals and Minerals;
Auto Industry
Hoffman, Andrew J. "Tesla's Battery Supply Chain: A Growing Concern." William Davidson Institute Case 9-884-554, 2022.
- February 2013
- Case
New Earth Mining, Inc.
By: William E. Fruhan and Wei Wang
New Earth Mining is one of the largest producers of precious metals in the U.S. While the firm operates mines primarily in the U.S. and Canada, it has also made substantial investments in gold exploration projects in Australia and Chile. New Earth has been very...
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Keywords:
South Africa;
Capital Budgeting;
International Business;
Return On Investment;
Mining;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Risk Management;
Valuation;
Investment;
Diversification;
Mining Industry;
Australia;
South Africa;
Chile;
Canada;
United States
Fruhan, William E., and Wei Wang. "New Earth Mining, Inc." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-548, February 2013.
- January 1998
- Case
Connecticut Spring and Stamping Corporation (B)
By: H. Kent Bowen, Massimo Russo and Steven J. Spear
Connecticut Spring and Stamping Corp. (CSSC), a 50-year-old spring manufacturing and metal stamping firm, is experiencing slow sales growth and feeling the impact of global competition. The company has over 800 customers but little understanding of those customers'...
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Keywords:
Globalization;
Competency and Skills;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Production;
Customer Relationship Management;
Quality;
Training;
Performance Efficiency;
Cost Management;
Sales;
System
Bowen, H. Kent, Massimo Russo, and Steven J. Spear. "Connecticut Spring and Stamping Corporation (B)." Harvard Business School Case 698-038, January 1998.
- 24 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Busting Six Myths About Customer Loyalty Programs
each retailer? This complexity might lead to less price transparency for shoppers and result in more monopolistic behavior by retailers. In this case the regulator might have to step in to ensure shopper...
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- Program
Designing and Executing Corporate Revitalization
program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your...
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- February 2008 (Revised August 2008)
- Case
EXACT Sciences Corp.: Commercializing a Diagnostic Test
This case addresses the challenges of commercializing molecular diagnostics. Along the way, it explains the technology, payment system, and the measures used to assess the value of a diagnostic test.
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Keywords:
Health Testing and Trials;
Genetics;
Science-Based Business;
Commercialization;
Biotechnology Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E. "EXACT Sciences Corp.: Commercializing a Diagnostic Test." Harvard Business School Case 308-090, February 2008. (Revised August 2008.)
- May 2019
- Supplement
Kjell and Company: Motivating Salespeople with Incentive Compensation (C)
By: Doug J. Chung
Kjell & Company was a Swedish retail electronics chain. The company’s products consisted of home electronics and accessories. The company was noted for its excellent customer service and a fair “one-for-all” HR policy. Historically, the salespeople had been compensated...
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Keywords:
Salesforce Management;
Compensation and Benefits;
Change Management;
Behavior;
Electronics Industry;
Sweden
Chung, Doug J. "Kjell and Company: Motivating Salespeople with Incentive Compensation (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 519-095, May 2019.
- Program
Leading Global Businesses
program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place on your own, in your...
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- October 1990
- Case
Micro Devices Division
The company has excess capacity. The case explores the various issues surrounding accounting for the cost of capacity. Several definitions of capacity can be discussed and accounted for.
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Cooper, Robin. "Micro Devices Division." Harvard Business School Case 191-073, October 1990.
- July 2001
- Case
Regal Cinemas LBO (A)
By: Malcolm S. Salter and Daniel Green
This case describes one of the greatest LBO failures of the 1990s. It presents an overview of the difficulties two experienced buyout sponsors were forced to deal with.
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Salter, Malcolm S., and Daniel Green. "Regal Cinemas LBO (A)." Harvard Business School Case 902-019, July 2001.
- Web
South Asia - Global
business issues, helping to build intellectual capital on this important region. Further, the IRC is home to an HBS style classroom, allowing for regional business leaders to experience our faculty and the...
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- June 2009
- Supplement
F. William McNabb, Chairman, Vanguard Group, Interviewed by Professor John Quelch, April 2008
By: John A. Quelch
Professor John Quelch interviewed F. William McNabb, Chairman, Vanguard Group in April 2008 to review updates since the original case was published in 2004.
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Keywords:
Growth and Development Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Financial Services Industry;
United States
Quelch, John A. "F. William McNabb, Chairman, Vanguard Group, Interviewed by Professor John Quelch, April 2008." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 509-730, June 2009.
- February 2023
- Supplement
Dr. Andrea Pusic, Video Supplement
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Video supplement to aid in the teaching of "Brigham & Women's Hospital: Using Patient Reported Outcomes to Improve Breast Cancer Care," HBS case no. 122-010.
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Kaplan, Robert S. "Dr. Andrea Pusic, Video Supplement." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 123-709, February 2023.
- December 2022
- Supplement
Driving Decarbonization at BMW - Video Supplement
Videos of Thomas Becker, Vice President of Sustainability and Mobility at BMW Group, in support of the case "Driving Decarbonization at BMW" (HBS No. 123-008)
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Keywords:
Decarbonization;
Auto Manufacturing;
Carbon Accounting;
Accounting;
Environmental Accounting;
Energy;
Environmental Management;
Climate Change;
Environmental Sustainability;
Pollution;
Product;
Supply Chain;
Supply Chain Management;
Production;
Product Design;
Transportation;
Transportation Industry;
Europe;
United States;
China
Lu, Shirley, George Serafeim, and Michael W. Toffel. "Driving Decarbonization at BMW - Video Supplement." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 123-706, December 2022.
- December 2004 (Revised March 2006)
- Background Note
Decision Trees
By: Robin Greenwood and Lucy White
This case introduces decision analysis. Using a simple example, it illustrates the use of probability trees and decision trees as tools for solving business problems.
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Keywords:
Decision Making
Greenwood, Robin, and Lucy White. "Decision Trees." Harvard Business School Background Note 205-060, December 2004. (Revised March 2006.)
- July 2013 (Revised October 2014)
- Case
Following Lance Armstrong: Excellence Corrupted
By: Clayton Rose and Noah Fisher
After years of vigorous denials, on January 14, 2013 Lance Armstrong admitted in a television interview with Oprah Winfrey that he "doped" in each of his record seven consecutive Tour de France victories, confirming the findings a few months earlier by the US... View Details
Keywords:
Corruption;
Ethics;
Crime and Corruption;
Leadership;
Culture;
Sports Industry;
United States;
Europe;
France
Rose, Clayton, and Noah Fisher. "Following Lance Armstrong: Excellence Corrupted." Harvard Business School Case 314-015, July 2013. (Revised October 2014.)
- 28 Oct 2022
- Blog Post
Latina Women in Leadership: Shirley Verónica Cardona (MBA 2012)
scale. HBS played a critical role in equipping me with a general management skill set. The case method, specifically, prepared me to confidently take on work across new industries from consumer goods to...
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- April 1998 (Revised September 1998)
- Case
Jan Eriksson at Novartis Indonesia (A)
By: Carin-Isabel Knoop and Anthony St. George
Jan Eriksson is the country manager of the Novartis AG joint venture in Indonesia. At the time of the case, Novartis is the world's largest pharmaceutical company. The case describes the steps Eriksson took to merge the Indonesian operations of Novartis' parents,...
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Keywords:
Multinational Firms and Management;
Joint Ventures;
Financial Crisis;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Indonesia
Knoop, Carin-Isabel, and Anthony St. George. "Jan Eriksson at Novartis Indonesia (A)." Harvard Business School Case 898-219, April 1998. (Revised September 1998.)
- January 2012 (Revised November 2012)
- Supplement
Ultimate Fighting Championship: License to Operate (B)
By: George Serafeim and Kyle Welch
The case describes the financial performance and business development of UFC after the change in ownership that happened in 2000, until 2004, when the owners are considering exiting the business.
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Serafeim, George, and Kyle Welch. "Ultimate Fighting Championship: License to Operate (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 112-081, January 2012. (Revised November 2012.)
- June 2019 (Revised January 2023)
- Teaching Note
Global Sourcing at Nike
By: Nien-he Hsieh, Michael W. Toffel and Olivia Hull
This Teaching Note describes how to teach the Nike case (HBS No. 619-008) in an operations/supply chain course or a corporate sustainability/ethics course.
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