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- May 2001
- Case
The Mexican Debt Crisis of 1982
By: Huw Pill
Describes Mexico's development strategy based on international borrowing and its culmination in the debt crisis of 1982. Discusses Mexico's approach to overcoming the crisis. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
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Pill, Huw. "The Mexican Debt Crisis of 1982." Harvard Business School Case 701-111, May 2001.
- December 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
FIRA: Confronting the Mexican Agricultural Crisis
By: James E. Austin, Michael Chu and Cate Reavis
In fall 2003, Mexico's agriculture sector was facing a crisis brought on largely by a surge in cheap U.S. imports resulting from NAFTA and inaccessible and/or expensive terms of credit for Mexican agricultural producers. It was getting harder for Mexican producers to...
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Keywords:
Development Economics;
Public Sector;
Trade;
Financial Instruments;
Crisis Management;
Markets;
Strategic Planning;
Partners and Partnerships;
Competitive Strategy;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Austin, James E., Michael Chu, and Cate Reavis. "FIRA: Confronting the Mexican Agricultural Crisis." Harvard Business School Case 304-032, December 2003. (Revised March 2004.)
- March 2022
- Case
Managing Innovation at Atrium Health: 'Never Let a Good Crisis Go To Waste'
By: Derek van Bever, Rory McDonald and Anibha Singh
van Bever, Derek, Rory McDonald, and Anibha Singh. "Managing Innovation at Atrium Health: 'Never Let a Good Crisis Go To Waste'." Harvard Business School Case 322-049, March 2022.
- March 2000
- Teaching Note
Oxford Health Plans (A): Specialty Management [and] Oxford Health Plans (B): Crisis Strikes TN
By: James L. Heskett, Richard M.J. Bohmer and Jody H. Gittell
Teaching Note for (9-898-042) and (9-800-366).
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- 29 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
Financial Crisis Caution Urged by Faculty Panel
create a bigger problem going forward. Anytime the government manages a risk, it must also manage the moral hazard, and the current crisis is no exception," Moss...
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- May 2020
- Article
Sales Leadership During and After the Crisis
Because customer acquisition and retention are the lifeblood of a for-profit enterprise, sales activities establish foundational conditions for a business. In turn, sales managers’ responsibilities in a crisis extend beyond keeping the lights on. Their leadership makes...
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Cespedes, Frank V. "Sales Leadership During and After the Crisis." Top Sales Magazine (May 2020), 28–29.
- 2012
- Case
Robert Whelan and the Student Loan Crisis (A)
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Olivia Leskinen
Robert Whelan and the Student Loan Crisis (A)
2009 AL Fellow
Bob Whelan developed an idea with partners that was a seed before his fellowship year and seemed to address a significant national challenge - college financing - with a creative concept and experience from...
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Keywords:
Innovation;
Entrepreneurs;
Leadership Skills;
Student Loan Crisis;
Student Loans;
Students;
Low-income;
Postsecondary Education;
Debt-free;
Income-share Agreements;
ISA;
College;
Master’s Degree;
Google;
Purdue Research Foundation;
Kanter’s Law;
Elida Gonzalez;
13th Avenue;
Ed Lowry;
Flexibility;
National Student Debt Jubilee Project;
Fundraising;
Difficult Middles;
Investing In Student Success Act Of 2014;
State Engagement;
State Level;
Pay It Forward;
Student Movement;
Tuition;
Financing College;
Change Management;
Entrepreneurship;
Innovation and Invention;
Leadership;
Education;
Higher Education;
Financing and Loans;
Social Enterprise
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Olivia Leskinen. "Robert Whelan and the Student Loan Crisis (A)." Harvard Business School Case 313-009, 2012. (Advanced Leadership Initiative.)
- 19 May 2020
- Video
Board Governance During the COVID-19 Crisis Session 1
- May 2008
- Case
Thomas Green: Power, Office Politics and a Career in Crisis
By: W. Earl Sasser Jr. and Heather Beckham
The case describes the dilemma of a marketing manager, Thomas Green, who, after being rapidly promoted, is harshly criticized by his boss, Frank Davis. Green and Davis disagree on work styles and market projections. Green believes the sales goals set by Davis are based...
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Keywords:
Superior & Subordinate;
Performance Management;
Personal Strategy & Style;
Management Style;
Conflict Management;
Communication;
Rank and Position;
Personal Characteristics;
Power and Influence
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr., and Heather Beckham. "Thomas Green: Power, Office Politics and a Career in Crisis." Harvard Business School Brief Case 082-095, May 2008.
- 19 Dec 2012
- News
Whitman Battles H-P Identity Crisis
- April 2010
- Case
The Credit Crisis of 2008: An Overview
By: V.G. Narayanan, Fabrizio Ferri and Lisa Brem
This case examines the causes and consequences of the credit crisis of 2008 from a national and global perspective and explores the actions taken and proposed by the U.S. and European governments.
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Keywords:
Credit;
Financial Crisis;
Crisis Management;
Risk Management;
Globalized Economies and Regions;
Global Strategy;
Mortgages;
Performance Effectiveness;
Financial Services Industry;
United States
Narayanan, V.G., Fabrizio Ferri, and Lisa Brem. "The Credit Crisis of 2008: An Overview." Harvard Business School Case 110-048, April 2010.
- March 1983 (Revised March 1986)
- Case
Mexico: Crisis of Confidence
Vietor, Richard H.K. "Mexico: Crisis of Confidence." Harvard Business School Case 383-148, March 1983. (Revised March 1986.)
- 2004
- Dictionary Entry
Leadership in Crisis Situations
By: Dutch Leonard
Leonard, Dutch. "Leadership in Crisis Situations." In The Encyclopedia of Leadership, edited by James MacGregor Burns, George R. Goethals, and Georgia J. Sorenson. Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Publishing, 2004.
- April 27, 2020
- Article
A Crisis Playbook for Family Businesses
By: Josh Baron and Ben Francois
In a business crisis, the power of family business owners is magnified. Unlike public companies, which typically focus on maximizing shareholder value, family owners value objectives that usually go well beyond financial returns (e.g., family legacy, reputation). This...
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Baron, Josh, and Ben Francois. "A Crisis Playbook for Family Businesses." Harvard Business Review (website) (April 27, 2020).
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
A Silent Workplace Crisis
pharmaceuticals, the gap between the medical and the mental health systems, and the time required to find community resources and quality home care. My previous experience as a pharmaceutical executive and management consultant seemed...
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- 19 May 2020
- Video
Board Governance During the COVID-19 Crisis Session 2
- November 2018
- Case
Swissgrid: Enterprise Risk Management in a Digital Age
By: Robert S. Kaplan and Anette Mikes
Kurt Meyer, chief risk officer of Swissgrid, the Swiss national electricity transmission system operator, reflects on the risk management system he installed after the deregulation and liberalization of the European energy market. With 41 connections to other European...
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Keywords:
Enterprise Risk Management;
Energy Transmission;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Risk Management;
Energy;
Energy Industry;
Utilities Industry;
Switzerland
Kaplan, Robert S., and Anette Mikes. "Swissgrid: Enterprise Risk Management in a Digital Age." Harvard Business School Case 119-045, November 2018.
- Article
Avoiding a Succession Crisis
By: Joseph L. Bower
Bower, Joseph L. "Avoiding a Succession Crisis." Opinion-Manager's Journal. Wall Street Journal (November 7, 2007), A22.
- June 2012 (Revised March 2014)
- Case
Best Buy in Crisis
By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin
In June 2012, Best Buy was in crisis. In 1996, Best Buy overtook Circuit City as the world's leader in consumer electronics retailing; however, 18 years later, Best Buy now found this position threatened. With $51 billion in revenues, it was still the biggest CE...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Competitive Strategy;
Ethics;
Management Teams;
Consumer Products Industry;
Electronics Industry;
Retail Industry
Wells, John R., and Galen Danskin. "Best Buy in Crisis ." Harvard Business School Case 713-403, June 2012. (Revised March 2014.)
- October 2023
- Case
Managing Innovation at Atrium Health: 'Never Let a Good Crisis Go To Waste' (Abridged)
By: Derek van Bever, Rory McDonald and Anibha Singh
van Bever, Derek, Rory McDonald, and Anibha Singh. "Managing Innovation at Atrium Health: 'Never Let a Good Crisis Go To Waste' (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 324-014, October 2023.