Publications

November 2011
Teaching Note

Supergrid (TN)

By: Richard H.K. Vietor

Keywords: Energy Generation; Utilities Industry

July 2011
Teaching Note

State Grid: Corporate Social Responsibility (TN)

By: Christopher Marquis and Alison Comings

Teaching Note for 410141. View Details

Keywords: Utilities Industry; China

November 2008
Case

The Hong Kong & China Gas Company Ltd.: Negotiating Joint Ventures in China

By: James K. Sebenius, Michael Shih-ta Chen and Medha Samant

To deliver 5-6 major new Chinese joint ventures annually, Hong Kong China Gas executives began extracting cross-border negotiating lessons from their 80 existing Chinese JVs. Chairman Alfred Chan and CEO Peter Wong knew that HKGC's growth strategy required significant... View Details

Keywords: Joint Ventures; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Negotiation Tactics; Interests; Cooperation; Expansion; Utilities Industry; Hong Kong

Educators

September 1998 (Revised July 2009)
Case

Power Across Latin America: Endesa de Chile

Endesa, a privatized Chilean electricity generator, has made significant investments in the privatization of Argentina's electricity sector and is now contemplating an even larger privatization opportunity in Peru. In deciding how much to bid in Peru, Endesa must... View Details

Keywords: Expansion; Energy Generation; Privatization; Government and Politics; Utilities Industry; Peru; Chile

November 1985 (Revised August 1997)
Case

Harnischfeger Corp.

By: Krishna G. Palepu

Presents an analysis of Harnischfeger's quality of earnings, and the investment potential of the company's stock in light of the company's turnaround strategy. View Details

Keywords: Financial Condition; Revenue; Stock Shares; Profit; Economic Growth; Financial Reporting; Growth and Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Safety; Utilities Industry

Educators

October 1988 (Revised March 1989)
Supplement

Florida Power Light Quality Improvement (QI) Story Exercise (B)

Designed to be used as an in-class handout after Florida Power Light Quality Improvement (QI) Story Exercise (A). A rewritten version of an earlier case by the same authors. View Details

Keywords: Quality; Utilities Industry; Florida

24 Sep 2014
Op-Ed

Take a Trim Tab Approach to Climate Change

The "bully pulpit"—a term coined by Theodore Roosevelt back when the word "bully" meant terrific—originally referred to the US presidency and its tremendous potential for speaking out and influencing public opinion. Nowadays, the term describes any position with the... View Details

Keywords: by Amy C. Edmondson; Utilities; Utilities

23 Jan 2015
Research & Ideas

Oil Price Fallout: What Happens Next?

The last six years have proved just how fluid the international oil market is. And if recent support of the Keystone Pipeline by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Nebraska Supreme Court (which approved the pipeline's path through that state) are any indication,... View Details

Keywords: Re: Richard H.K. Vietor; Utilities; Utilities

February 2015 (Revised December 2016)
Case

Poseidon Carlsbad: Desalination and the San Diego County Water Authority

By: John Macomber

Extreme drought conditions in California have significant impacts on the ability of the San Diego County Water Authority to provide adequate water for current users. Water shortfalls also could curtail the economic development of one of the fastest growing regions in... View Details

Keywords: Risk Management; Partners and Partnerships; Resource Allocation; Public Sector; Private Sector; Environmental Sustainability; Policy; Infrastructure; Utilities Industry; Utilities Industry; California

Educators

December 1985
Case

Water Meter Industry in 1982

By: Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Utilities Industry; Utilities Industry

02 Apr 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: A Circular Journey Through JSW Cement - From Steel Slag to Stronger Shores

about the superior strength and environmental benefits of the product, which paid off. Slag-blended cement is now in coastal regions where its enhanced durability against saltwater erosion shines. JSW also recognizes the need for flexibility. Not all applications can... View Details

Career Coach

Rich Schneider

term career objectives, and tactics relating to individual firm recruiting and interviewing. For alumni, he utilizes his considerable professional and life experience to help individuals work through major transitions such as moving to a... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Consumer Products; Health Care; Manufacturing; Sports

01 Sep 2011
News

The City Solution

cities that are holistically improving their energy use to reduce their emissions and save money. Often these solutions involve submetering individualized utility measuring of city buildings, which allows for a closer monitoring of energy... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Utilities; Utilities; Utilities; Utilities

Web

WRDS - Wharton Research Data Services | Baker Library

programs in SAS, Python, R, or Stata. WRDS has upgraded account security by utilizing Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) by Duo Security. How to Log In to WRDS Using WRDS 2FA by Duo Use of WRDS is limited to academic and non-commercial... View Details

15 Aug 2017
News

The Category Kingmaker

digital transaction management. Each was a category disruptor in its industry, became the market leader, generated significant shareholder value, and provided a series of stepping stones for this energetic entrepreneur. “The principles, strategies, and tactics View Details

Keywords: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information; Corporate Services

March 2008
Article

Market Reactions to Export Subsidies

By: M. A. Desai and James R. Hines Jr.

This paper analyzes the economic impact of export subsidies by investigating stock price reactions to a critical event in 1997. On November 18, 1997, the European Union announced its intention to file a complaint before the World Trade Organization (WTO), arguing that... View Details

Keywords: Economic Systems; Trade; Development Economics; Financial Markets; Profit; Taxation; Volume; Value Creation; Market Design; Business Subsidiaries; Utilities Industry; Utilities Industry; Europe; North and Central America

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