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- 03 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty on Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa
military control—military activities range from bakeries to appliance factories. With the armed forces' prestige at an all-time high, the chances of any serious economic reform in Egypt's future have plummeted, regardless of future... View Details
- 26 Jan 2004
- Research & Ideas
What Developing-World Companies Teach Us About Innovation
giant; Natura, a leader in Brazil's cosmetics arena; and China's Haier, which sells appliances in one of the world's most demanding markets. What these companies and others like them share is a distinct approach to innovation: they... View Details
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
John Walson launched the first commercial cable television system in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, an Appalachian town eighty-six miles from Philadelphia. 1,2 Walson worked as a lineman for Pennsylvania Power & Light and also owned a local View Details
- 08 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
Unplugged: What Happened to the Smart Grid?
appliances to turn on when rates were at their lowest. Plus smart meters, monitors, and sensors capable of two-way communication would allow for a more efficient reaction time if an outage was detected, rather than relying on field... View Details
- 16 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 16, 2019
Recommendations are based on analyses of individuals’ career histories in the professional services sector and other settings, such as appliance manufacturing, oil and gas, health care, and education. The article proposes strategies on... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Feb 2016
- First Look
February 2, 2016
VP for North Asia, had been negotiating a possible acquisition with Jackie Jin, the chairman of a leading Chinese appliance manufacturer named Hefei Rongshida Sanyo Electric Company (Hefei Sanyo), for almost six months when suddenly Hefei... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 1
so one of the advantages of being in a conglomerate is you can see trends earlier, right? So if you go back to 2004 and 2005, I could see, like, energy efficiency in our appliance business. I could see fuel efficiency in our jet engine... View Details
- 02 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 2
was called the Knowledge Management (KM) Appliance, but as Web 2.0 tools came into wider use, this evolved into what the company called "Cognizant 2.0" (C2), which was designed to ensure that the KM Appliance capabilities for... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 16 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 16, 2008
Strategy Harvard Business School Case 705-477 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... View Details
- 04 Dec 2007
- First Look
First Look: December 4, 2007
development and potential consolidation of the household electronic appliance retailing sector. Gome, Suning, and China Paradise, the three largest players in the market, all experienced phenomenal growth, but Gome is slowly losing steam... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 05 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 5
union relations. Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/412072-PDF-ENG Johannes Linden: Managing the Global Executive Committee Linda A. Hill and Mark RennellaHarvard Business School Case 913-509 Johannes Linden is the Director of the Washer and Dryer division of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 29, 2008
Case 308-071 In 2007, the leadership of the Indesit Company is focused on long-term corporate strategy. After three decades, the company has emerged as the number two home appliance producer in greater Europe. Should they invest further... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Ready for Takeoff
yogurt. Then it was chicken," she says—both previously unattainable. Appliances came next. "We started seeing people changing their refrigerator, buying their first microwave, buying their first washing machine. The washing machine... View Details
- 01 Nov 2016
- First Look
First Look - November 1, 2016
before targeted), the chotuKool represented a technological marvel—a small, inexpensive thermoelectric appliance powered by a rechargeable battery. The case traces chotuKool’s development and evolution from an initial product concept... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Around the World
around the world, was to have our faculty test the validity of their ideas in front of savvy local business audiences.” Palepu cites an example involving a case he cowrote on the Haier Group, a Chinese multinational manufacturer of home View Details
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