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- June 2014
- Article
How Non-Native Speakers Can Crack the Glass Ceiling
By: Laura Huang, Marcia Frideger and Jone L. Pearce
Huang, Laura, Marcia Frideger, and Jone L. Pearce. "How Non-Native Speakers Can Crack the Glass Ceiling." Harvard Business Review 92, no. 6 (June 2014): 27–28.
- March 1991
- Teaching Note
Allstate Chemical Co.: The Commercialization of Dynarim, Teaching Note
By: David A. Garvin and Norman Klein
Teaching Note for (9-687-010). View Details
Keywords: Chemical Industry
- September 1995
- Supplement
Chemical Bank Lotus Notes Demonstration Software: Macintosh Version
Applegate, Lynda M. "Chemical Bank Lotus Notes Demonstration Software: Macintosh Version." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 196-702, September 1995.
- September 1995
- Supplement
Chemical Bank Lotus Notes Demonstration Software: Windows Version
Applegate, Lynda M. "Chemical Bank Lotus Notes Demonstration Software: Windows Version." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 196-701, September 1995.
- 06 Mar 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Has the Glass Ceiling Been Broken (or at Least Cracked)?
On Friday, we will celebrate International Women's Day 2019, an annual event to promote the advancement of gender equality and gauge our progress across many domains. In business, researchers tell us, progress is happening but is still... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Nov 2023
- Research & Ideas
When Glasses Land the Gig: Employers Still Choose Workers Who 'Look the Part'
Seeking a programming gig? Wear glasses and keep your laptop in frame if you want your profile picture to attract recruiters on hiring platforms. A new study finds freelancers are more likely to land work... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
- June 2010
- Supplement
Scientific Glass Incorporated: Inventory Management, Spreadsheet Supplement (Brief Case)
By: Steven C. Wheelwright and William Schmidt
- 2004
- Book
R&D Meets M&A: Proceedings of the 2003 Conference on Innovation and Creativity in Chemical R&D
By: Arthur A. Daemmrich
Keywords: Research and Development; Mergers and Acquisitions; Conferences; Innovation and Invention; Creativity; Science
Daemmrich, Arthur A., ed. R&D Meets M&A: Proceedings of the 2003 Conference on Innovation and Creativity in Chemical R&D. Chemical Heritage Press, 2004.
- June 2010
- Supplement
Scientific Glass Incorporated: Inventory Management, Spreadsheet Supplement for Instructors (Brief Case)
By: Steven C. Wheelwright and William Schmidt
- November 1981
- Supplement
Corning Glass Works International, Part I, Interviews with Division Managers, Video
Presents tapes of interviews with Forrest Behm (previously president of Corning International), Bill Hudson (ex-country manager, international business manager, world board chairman, and current product division manager), and Van Campbell (corporate treasurer).... View Details
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Michael Y. Yoshino. "Corning Glass Works International, Part I, Interviews with Division Managers, Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 882-512, November 1981.
- April 2021
- Case
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Barbara Hackman Franklin
By: Boris Groysberg and Colleen Ammerman
Barbara Hackman Franklin was one of the first women to earn an MBA from Harvard Business School. She went on to break barriers in the private and public sectors, rising to leadership positions in business and government. In the 1970s, she led a successful White House... View Details
Groysberg, Boris, and Colleen Ammerman. "Glass-Shattering Leaders: Barbara Hackman Franklin." Harvard Business School Case 421-073, April 2021.
- April 2021
- Case
Glass-Shattering Leaders: Ana Paula Pessoa
By: Boris Groysberg and Colleen Ammerman
Ana Paula Pessoa built a career at the largest media conglomerate in Latin America, combining a passion for digital transformation with a commitment to doing work that had a positive impact on society. Having grown up during a dictatorial military regime in Brazil, the... View Details
Groysberg, Boris, and Colleen Ammerman. "Glass-Shattering Leaders: Ana Paula Pessoa." Harvard Business School Case 421-071, April 2021.
- March 1992 (Revised September 1995)
- Background Note
Note on Chemical Bank Lotus Notes Demonstration Software: Windows & Macintosh Versions
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Donna B. Stoddard
Applegate, Lynda M., and Donna B. Stoddard. "Note on Chemical Bank Lotus Notes Demonstration Software: Windows & Macintosh Versions." Harvard Business School Background Note 192-112, March 1992. (Revised September 1995.)
- June 2013
- Teaching Plan
The K-Dow Petrochemicals Joint Venture
By: Guhan Subramanian and Charlotte Krontiris
This case follows a two-part deal involving Dow Chemicals: Dow's ill-fated joint venture with the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, the failure of which nearly scuttled Dow's simultaneous acquisition of Rohm & Haas. Focusing on Dow CEO Andrew Liveris, this case examines... View Details
Keywords: Dow Chemicals; Kuwait; Financial Crisis; Negotiation Process; Joint Ventures; Corporate Disclosure; Acquisition; Chemical Industry; Kuwait
Subramanian, Guhan, and Charlotte Krontiris. "The K-Dow Petrochemicals Joint Venture." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 913-047, June 2013.
- Article
Improving Environmental Performance Assessment: Comparative Analysis of Weighting Methods used to Evaluate Chemical Release Inventories
By: Michael W. Toffel and Julian D. Marshall
Toffel, Michael W., and Julian D. Marshall. "Improving Environmental Performance Assessment: Comparative Analysis of Weighting Methods used to Evaluate Chemical Release Inventories." Journal of Industrial Ecology 8, nos. 1-2 (January 2004): 143–172.
- 2014
- Teaching Note
Bluestar's Acquisition of Adisseo (A) (TN)
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Donghong Li and Zhenning Yang
This case describes the process of acquiring Adisseo of France in 2006 by Bluestar Group, the largest subsidiary of ChemChina (a Fortune 500 company). Adisseo was mainly engaged in production of methionine, a feed additive, while China had no methionine production and... View Details
Keywords: Internationalization; Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Strategy; China; France; Chemicals; China; France
McFarlan, F. Warren, Donghong Li, and Zhenning Yang. "Bluestar's Acquisition of Adisseo (A) (TN)." Tsinghua University Teaching Note, 2014.
- 2014
- Case
Bluestar's Acquisition of Adisseo (A)
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Donghong Li and Zhenning Yang
This case describes the process of acquiring Adisseo of France in 2006 by Bluestar Group, the largest subsidiary of ChemChina (a Fortune 500 company). Adisseo was mainly engaged in the production of methionine, a feed additive, while China had no methionine production... View Details
Keywords: Internationalization; Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Strategy; China; France; Chemicals; China; France
McFarlan, F. Warren, Donghong Li, and Zhenning Yang. "Bluestar's Acquisition of Adisseo (A)." Tsinghua University Case, 2014.
- 2014
- Teaching Note
Bluestar's Acquisition of Adisseo (B) (TN)
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Donghong Li and Lei Li
This case describes the post-M&A integration of Adisseo of France in 2006 by Bluestar Group, the largest subsidiary of ChemChina (a Fortune 500 company) until 2013. Adisseo was mainly engaged in production of methionine, a feed additive, while China had no methionine... View Details
Keywords: Internationalization; Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Postmerger Integration; Strategy; China; France; Chemicals; China; France
McFarlan, F. Warren, Donghong Li, and Lei Li. "Bluestar's Acquisition of Adisseo (B) (TN)." Tsinghua University Teaching Note, 2014.
- June 2013 (Revised January 2024)
- Case
Governance and Sustainability at Nike (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine, Nien-hê Hsieh and Lara Adamsons
Two members of Nike's executive team must decide what sustainability targets to propose to Nike's CEO and to the corporate responsibility committee of Nike's board of directors. Set in 2012, the case traces the evolution of Nike's approach to environmental and social... View Details
Keywords: Nike; Hannah Jones; Mark Parker; Phil Knight; Philip Knight; Eric Sprunk; Jill Ker Conway; Phyllis Wise; Don Blair; Sustainable Business And Innovation; SB＆I; Flyknit; DyeCoo; Footwear; Athletic Footwear; Apparel; Athletic Apparel; Sustainability; Greenpeace; Detox Campaign; Dirty Laundry; Water; Water Use; Water Pollution; Water Resources; Corporate Responsibility Committee; Judgment; Board Of Directors; Board Committees; Environmental And Social Sustainability; Footwear Industry; Decision Choices and Conditions; Decisions; Ethics; Fairness; Globalized Firms and Management; Multinational Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Governance; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management; Innovation Leadership; Innovation Strategy; Goals and Objectives; Management Practices and Processes; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Performance; Alignment; Supply Chain; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Judgments; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Asia; China; United States; Oregon; Portland
Paine, Lynn S., Nien-hê Hsieh, and Lara Adamsons. "Governance and Sustainability at Nike (A)." Harvard Business School Case 313-146, June 2013. (Revised January 2024.)
- January 2008 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
Wyoff and China-LuQuan: Negotiating a Joint Venture (A)
By: James K. Sebenius and Cheng (Jason) Qian
Through stalled joint venture talks between Pennsylvania-based Wyoff Corp. and China-based China-LuQuan, strategic and cross-cultural negotiation challenges are explored both from American and Chinese perspectives. Wyoff, a leading US chemical company has been seeking... View Details
Keywords: Joint Ventures; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Negotiation Style; Strategy; Chemical Industry; China; Pennsylvania
Sebenius, James K., and Cheng (Jason) Qian. "Wyoff and China-LuQuan: Negotiating a Joint Venture (A)." Harvard Business School Case 908-046, January 2008. (Revised April 2009.)