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- December 2022
- Case
Taylor Farms: Adding Value to Fresh Produce
By: José B. Alvarez, Forest L. Reinhardt, Jenyfeer Martinez Buitrago and Pedro Levindo
In October 2022, Bruce Taylor (HBS MBA, 1981), Chairman and CEO of Taylor Farms, the leading producer of salads and healthy fresh foods in the United States, wondered whether this was the right time for Taylor Farms to venture into the Controlled Environment...
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Keywords:
Technology Adoption;
Cost vs Benefits;
Logistics;
Environmental Sustainability;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Alvarez, José B., Forest L. Reinhardt, Jenyfeer Martinez Buitrago, and Pedro Levindo. "Taylor Farms: Adding Value to Fresh Produce." Harvard Business School Case 523-041, December 2022.
- 15 May 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018
and hazards. Several techniques can enhance the power and efficacy of queries: Favor follow-up questions, know when to keep questions open ended, get the sequence right, use the right tone, and pay attention to group dynamics. Publisher's...
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Dina Gerdeman
- October 2005 (Revised October 2008)
- Case
Virginia Mason Medical Center
By: Richard M.J. Bohmer and Erika Ferlins
In 2000, Dr. Gary Kaplan became CEO of the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. The hospital was facing significant challenges: It was losing money for the first time in its history, staff morale had plummeted, and area hospitals presented ardent...
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Keywords:
Health Care and Treatment;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Production;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Problems and Challenges;
Quality;
Competition;
Seattle
Bohmer, Richard M.J., and Erika Ferlins. "Virginia Mason Medical Center." Harvard Business School Case 606-044, October 2005. (Revised October 2008.)
- June 2018 (Revised January 2020)
- Case
Sony
By: Stefan Thomke, Atsushi Osanai and Akiko Kanno
Sony used to be synonymous with "innovation" and "cool products." The case reveals how the company lost its edge and describes the leadership initiatives to restore its former glory. In 2012, Kazuo (Kaz) Hirai becomes CEO and successfully transforms Sony, including a...
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- 12 Jul 2022
- Cold Call Podcast
Can the Foodservice Distribution Industry Recover from the Pandemic?
- November 1997 (Revised May 2002)
- Case
Sears, Roebuck and Company (A): Turnaround
The CEO of Sears faces issues involving the company's recent turnaround and ongoing transformation, including change management and the use of leading (U.S. lagging) indicators or measures.
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Hallowell, Roger H. "Sears, Roebuck and Company (A): Turnaround." Harvard Business School Case 898-007, November 1997. (Revised May 2002.)
- 24 Sep 2012
- Research & Ideas
Why Do We Tax?
Lawmakers, following public opinion rather than scholars' theories, have put in place very little tagging. Does this mean it's time to bury the Utilitarian approach? Not quite, says economist Matthew C. Weinzierl. The Harvard Business...
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- December 2011
- Case
Bergerac Systems: The Challenge of Backward Integration
By: David A. Garvin and Sunru Yong
Bergerac Systems is a small, rapidly growing manufacturer of diagnostic instruments used in veterinary practices. The company introduced the OmniVue chemistry analyzer, which enables veterinarians to run a wide range of blood and blood chemistry tests on their animal...
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Keywords:
Financial Analysis;
Manufacturing Strategy;
Strategy;
Production;
Supply Chain Management;
Vertical Integration;
Performance Capacity;
Financial Strategy;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Garvin, David A., and Sunru Yong. "Bergerac Systems: The Challenge of Backward Integration." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-381, December 2011.
- 20 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Creating a Positive Professional Image
non-verbal behavior (appearance, demeanor), verbal cues (vocal pitch, tone, and rate of speech, grammar and diction, disclosures), and demonstrative acts (citizenship, job performance). My research suggests that, in addition to using...
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by Mallory Stark
- 13 Dec 2012
- HBS Seminar
Raffaella Sadun, Harvard Business School
- February 2020 (Revised February 2022)
- Case
Sustainable Product Management at Solvay
By: George Serafeim, Vincent Dessain and Mette Fuglsang Hjortshoej
In November 2019, Ilham Kadri, CEO of Solvay, a Belgian specialty chemicals and advanced materials group, with annual revenues of more than €10 billion in 2018, announced the group’s mid-term strategy, eight months after she took the helm as Solvay’s 11th CEO. The case...
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Keywords:
Sustainability;
Sustainable Business And Innovation;
Sustainability Management;
Sustainable Development;
Management Accounting;
Innovation;
Carbon Emissions;
Sustainability Reporting;
Sustainability Targets;
Target-setting;
Product;
Management;
Transformation;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Climate Change;
Environmental Sustainability;
Chemical Industry;
Europe;
Belgium
Serafeim, George, Vincent Dessain, and Mette Fuglsang Hjortshoej. "Sustainable Product Management at Solvay." Harvard Business School Case 120-081, February 2020. (Revised February 2022.)
- June 2005
- Case
CarMax
By: Rajiv Lal and David Kiron
Carmax is the largest multi-market used car dealer in the U.S., and has no format-to-format competitor in the $375 billion used car market. CarMax is trying to do what some analysts believed to be impossible: sell used cars profitably on a national scale, and at the...
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- September 2009 (Revised September 2012)
- Case
United Way
By: Allen S. Grossman and Cathy Ross
After United Way CEO Brian Gallagher began shifting the organization's focus from old-school fundraising to community impact, Gallagher and local leaders like Elise Bulk, CEO of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, faced a series of challenges regarding how to best...
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Keywords:
Investment Funds;
Business or Company Management;
Problems and Challenges;
Civil Society or Community;
Social Issues;
Alignment;
Los Angeles
Grossman, Allen S., and Cathy Ross. "United Way." Harvard Business School Case 310-014, September 2009. (Revised September 2012.)
- June 2005 (Revised April 2008)
- Case
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
By: John R. Wells and Travis Haglock
Can a short-sleeved, sandal-wearing, college dropout create a company manifesting love, joy, and happiness? Chainsaw John Mackey did. This CEO took a five-month sabbatical to hike the Appalachian Trail. More credentials: Sales-per-square foot of $690 and rising. Hiring...
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Keywords:
Management Style;
Motivation and Incentives;
Food;
Management Practices and Processes;
Groups and Teams;
Success;
Leadership Style;
Management Teams;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Emerging Markets;
Retail Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Consumer Products Industry
Wells, John R., and Travis Haglock. "Whole Foods Market, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 705-476, June 2005. (Revised April 2008.)
- October 2011
- Case
Raleigh & Rosse: Measures to Motivate Exceptional Service
By: Robert Simons and Michael Mahoney
In January 2010, U.S. luxury goods retailer Raleigh & Rosse is being sued by its employees for encouraging "off the clock" hours. At the center of the class action lawsuit is the famous Raleigh & Rosse performance measurement system previously thought to be the core of...
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Keywords:
Control Systems;
Performance Measurement;
Goal Setting;
Compensation;
Incentives;
Motivation;
Sales Compensation;
Motivation and Incentives;
Goals and Objectives;
Growth Management;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Organizational Culture;
Management Systems;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Employees;
Performance Evaluation;
Compensation and Benefits;
Retail Industry;
United States
Simons, Robert, and Michael Mahoney. "Raleigh & Rosse: Measures to Motivate Exceptional Service." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-353, October 2011.
- August 1974 (Revised November 1974)
- Case
Reynolds Construction Company
By: Paul W. Marshall
Deals with the use of critical path method for the construction of remote control building, which is part of a water purification system. Discusses the necessity of determining the shortest possible time in which a job could be done without spending more money. Case...
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Buildings and Facilities;
Construction;
Cost Management;
Time Management;
Wastes and Waste Processing;
System;
Construction Industry
Marshall, Paul W. "Reynolds Construction Company." Harvard Business School Case 675-017, August 1974. (Revised November 1974.)
- 25 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Importance of Teaming
need to develop and use new capabilities for sharing crucial knowledge quickly. They must learn to ask questions clearly and frequently. They must make the small adjustments through which different skills and knowledge are woven together...
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Re: Amy C. Edmondson
- January 2009 (Revised February 2010)
- Case
Gucci Group in 2009
By: David B. Yoffie and Renee Kim
The Gucci Group had transformed itself into the world's third largest luxury retailer with multiple brands. The company had performed well even after the departure of star designer Tom Ford and former CEO Domenico De Sole. However, the challenging global economic times...
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Keywords:
Financial Crisis;
Brands and Branding;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Luxury;
Corporate Strategy;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Retail Industry
Yoffie, David B., and Renee Kim. "Gucci Group in 2009." Harvard Business School Case 709-459, January 2009. (Revised February 2010.)
- 05 Jun 2015
- News
How Banking Analysts’ Biases Benefit Everyone Except Investors
- 30 May 2018
- News