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- February 2005 (Revised August 2008)
- Case
Arcelik Home Appliances: International Expansion Strategy
The Turkish home appliances firm Arcelik is revisiting its growth strategy. Options for growth include continuing to promote currently owned brands in international markets, acquiring new brands, expanding OEM or private-label contracts, and/or diversifying into other...
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Diversification;
Expansion;
Consumer Products Industry;
Turkey
Ghemawat, Pankaj, and Catherine Thomas. "Arcelik Home Appliances: International Expansion Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 705-477, February 2005. (Revised August 2008.)
- 30 Apr 2013
- News
The business case for monarchies
- March 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Case
Angel City Football Club: Scoring a New Model
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport, Jennifer Fonstad and Nicole Tempest Keller
In January 2024, Kara Nortman, Julie Uhrman, and Natalie Portman, the founders of Angel City Football Club (ACFC) were developing the club’s first three-year strategic plan. Founded in 2020, ACFC had a star-studded investor group, including Portman and celebrities such...
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Keywords:
Sports;
Entertainment;
Entrepreneurship;
Brands and Branding;
Venture Capital;
Business Model;
Corporate Strategy;
Digital Marketing;
Sports Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
United States;
California;
Los Angeles
Rayport, Jeffrey F., Jennifer Fonstad, and Nicole Tempest Keller. "Angel City Football Club: Scoring a New Model." Harvard Business School Case 824-192, March 2024. (Revised April 2024.)
- July – August 2011
- Article
The Paradox of Samsung's Rise
By: Tarun Khanna, Jaeyong Song and Kyungmook Lee
Twenty years ago, few people would have predicted that Samsung could transform itself from a low-cost original equipment manufacturer to a world leader in R&D, marketing, and design, with a brand more valuable than Pepsi, Nike, or American Express. Fewer still would...
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Keywords:
Organizational Design;
Research and Development;
Marketing;
Business Processes;
Brands and Branding;
System;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Transformation;
Cost;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Production;
Quality;
China;
India;
Turkey
Khanna, Tarun, Jaeyong Song, and Kyungmook Lee. "The Paradox of Samsung's Rise." Harvard Business Review 89, nos. 7-8 (July–August 2011): 142–147.
- May 2003
- Case
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
By: John A. Quelch
Didier Cherpitel, CEO of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), is implementing a new strategy that will fundamentally change the role of its International Secretariat. The organization is in the early stages of implementing a best...
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Quelch, John A., and Nathalie Laidler. "International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies." Harvard Business School Case 503-059, May 2003.
- September 2003 (Revised January 2004)
- Case
Alessi: Evolution of an Italian Design Factory (A)
By: Youngme E. Moon, Vincent Dessain and Anders Sjoman
Alessio Alessi, head of distribution at family-run Alessi S.p.A., is facing price and brand confusion among customers and is considering reorganizing Alessi's worldwide network of distributors. By describing the challenges facing Alessi, an internationally acclaimed...
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Keywords:
Family Business;
Transition;
Cost Management;
Brands and Branding;
Product Positioning;
Distribution;
Production;
Problems and Challenges;
Networks;
Consumer Products Industry
Moon, Youngme E., Vincent Dessain, and Anders Sjoman. "Alessi: Evolution of an Italian Design Factory (A)." Harvard Business School Case 504-018, September 2003. (Revised January 2004.)
- 02 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Event Planning for Recruiting Success – Part 2
The last post, Event Planning for Recruiting Success – Part 1, reviewed the two main recruiting events at HBS, Company Presentations and public Company Conversations. In Part 2 we will cover hosting virtual events, meeting with targeted groups of students, and building...
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Keywords:
All Industries
- September 2020 (Revised December 2020)
- Case
Hot Wheels at Mattel: Reinventing the Wheel
By: Elie Ofek, Andres Terech and Nicole Tempest Keller
In 2017, Chris Down, Global Brand General Manager for Hot Wheels, and his team from the Advanced Play Group within Mattel, Inc., were considering which innovation path to pursue in order to "future proof" the Hot Wheels franchise going forward. Hot Wheels was the...
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Keywords:
Toys;
Industry Evolution;
Innovation Strategy;
Product Development;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Decision Making;
Digital Transformation
Ofek, Elie, Andres Terech, and Nicole Tempest Keller. "Hot Wheels at Mattel: Reinventing the Wheel." Harvard Business School Case 521-015, September 2020. (Revised December 2020.)
- 01 Oct 2014
- News
Making Charity Pay
- June 2018
- Case
Forta Furniture: International Expansion
By: John A. Quelch and Karthik Easwar
The Forta Furniture case highlights the need to consider new market expansion to grow a firm. It demonstrates that simply doing what has always been done is not sustainable when other competitors enter the market with differentiated or potentially superior offerings....
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Keywords:
Market Entry and Exit;
Global Range;
Decision Making;
Analysis;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Expansion
Quelch, John A., and Karthik Easwar. "Forta Furniture: International Expansion." Harvard Business School Brief Case 918-547, June 2018.
- August 2001 (Revised October 2001)
- Case
What a Great Idea
By: Myra M. Hart and Susan Harmeling
Charles "Chic" Thompson has created a successful business as a professional speaker, consultant, and author of two books on creativity. He is challenged to institutionalize his knowledge and brand in an organization that will outlive his involvement. This case examines...
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Keywords:
Knowledge Management;
Entrepreneurship;
Management Teams;
Organizational Design;
Technological Innovation;
Technology Adoption;
Service Industry;
Education Industry
Hart, Myra M., and Susan Harmeling. "What a Great Idea." Harvard Business School Case 802-030, August 2001. (Revised October 2001.)
- 20 Jul 2012
- News
Use Social Media to Partner with Customers and Improve Service
- 13 Jan 2011
- News
The Starbucks debate
- August 2018 (Revised February 2019)
- Case
Shindigz
By: Frank Cespedes
Shindigz provides party and celebratory items for various occasions and events through its branded online channel, through third-party retail and wholesale channels, and external online marketplaces. The case focuses on pricing challenges facing a venture with an...
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Keywords:
Ecommerce;
Pricing;
Price;
Strategy;
Decision Making;
Brands and Branding;
Distribution Channels;
E-commerce;
Consumer Products Industry
Cespedes, Frank. "Shindigz." Harvard Business School Case 819-010, August 2018. (Revised February 2019.)
- October 2008 (Revised February 2012)
- Case
Amazon Web Services
By: Robert S. Huckman, Gary P. Pisano and Liz Kind
Considers the development of Amazon Web Services (AWS), a division of Amazon.com, Inc., specializing in the provision of web-based storage and computing services to web developers. The case focuses on the issues facing Andy Jassy, the head of AWS, in 2008 as AWS faces...
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Keywords:
Price;
Market Entry and Exit;
Service Operations;
Competition;
Diversification;
Retail Industry;
Web Services Industry
Huckman, Robert S., Gary P. Pisano, and Liz Kind. "Amazon Web Services." Harvard Business School Case 609-048, October 2008. (Revised February 2012.)
- 15 Nov 2016
- First Look
November 15, 2016
Case 517-021 Brand Portfolio Strategy and Brand Architecture While companies choose to brand their products and services in many different ways, there are some central tenets...
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Keywords:
Sean Silverthorne
- December 2010
- Case
Digital Divide
By: Sunil Gupta
In November 2010, Charles Henry, chief marketing officer of a major consumer packaged goods company, was trying to convince his senior managers to enhance the digital presence of the company's brands by significantly increasing their online marketing budget. However,...
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Keywords:
Budgets and Budgeting;
Digital Marketing;
Marketing Communications;
Marketing Strategy;
Information Technology
Gupta, Sunil. "Digital Divide." Harvard Business School Case 511-092, December 2010.
- October 1994 (Revised January 1997)
- Case
Nestle Refrigerated Foods: Contadina Pasta and Pizza (A)
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Marie Bell
Nestle Co.'s Refrigerated Foods Division has very successfully launched its Contadina brand pasta and sauces. The new product has achieved nearly $100 million in sales in three years. The division now considers an extension into the pizza line. This case provides a...
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Keywords:
Business Divisions;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Marketing Strategy;
Product Launch;
Sales;
Commercialization;
Consumer Products Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry
Rangan, V. Kasturi, and Marie Bell. "Nestle Refrigerated Foods: Contadina Pasta and Pizza (A)." Harvard Business School Case 595-035, October 1994. (Revised January 1997.)
- 15 Aug 2012
- News