Publications

November 2013
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Bessere Geschäfte dank Immigranten

Europäische Politiker träumen von mehr Innovation. Amerikanische Firmen haben ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu einem hohen Anteil Einwanderern zu verdanken. View Details

October 2013
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Notlösungen fressen viel Arbeitszeit

Firmen versuchen besser zu werden, indem sie ihre Abläufe anhand von Indikatoren messen. Verborgen bleibt dabei jedoch, was die Effizienz wirklich behindert. View Details

September 2013
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Innovationen wie einen Schatz hüten?

Unternehmen stehen vor der Frage, ob sie bei Forschungsvorhaben kollaborieren sollen. Die Antwort hängt davon ab, welche Art von Lösungen sie anstreben. View Details

2013
Chapter

Market Imperfections and Sustainable Competitive Advantage

By: Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Dennis Yao

This chapter reviews the main theories in strategic management that seek to explain persistent differences in profitability across companies. We argue that these differences are ultimately explained by market imperfections. Studying differences in financial performance... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Management; Market Imperfections; Five Forces Framework; Competitive Advantage; Profit

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Summer 2013
Article

Strategic Management of Intellectual Property: An Integrated Approach

By: William W. Fisher III and Felix Oberholzer-Gee

In many organizations, the R&D, strategy, and legal functions are poorly integrated. As a consequence, firms miss opportunities to create and exploit the value of intellectual property. Functional silos are one reason for the lack of integration. More important,... View Details

Keywords: Innovation Management; Strategic Management; Legal Aspects Of Business; Licensing; Law; Innovation and Management; Knowledge Management; Intellectual Property; Business Strategy

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June 2013
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Unternehmen als Quelle des Wohlstandes

Ökonomen führen die Armut vieler Länder auf die schlechten Institutionen zurück. Diese Theorie berücksichtigt aber nicht die zentrale Bedeutung von Unternehmen. View Details

May 2013
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Spezialisten auf kostspieligem Blindflug

Infolge des Immobiliencrashs in den USA haben Anleger viel Geld verloren. Hart traf es dabei auch diejenigen Investoren, die es hätten besser wissen müssen. View Details

April 2013
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Finanzielle Anreize mit Nebenwirkungen

Firmen versuchen, mit Belohnungen ihre Mitarbeiter anzuspornen. Gerade auch bei den tüchtigsten Angestellten kann das unerwünschte Reaktionen zur Folge haben. View Details

December 2012
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Lukrativer Sprung in die digitale Welt

Die digitale Revolution ängstigt die Verlage. Eine Welt ohne Literatur, Musik und Nachrichten wird es aber dank zwei ökonomischen Gesetzmässigkeiten nicht geben. View Details

November 2012
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Den guten Vorsätzen treu bleiben

Es ist ein verbreitete Schwäche: Man nimmt sich etwas vor, hält sich aber nicht daran. Erfahrungen aus dem Kreditgeschäft zeigen, wie man den Willen stärkt. View Details

October 2012
Course Overview Note

FIELD 2—Working with Global Partners

Most FIELD 2 teams develop great working relationships with their Global Partner. But managing Global Partner expectations can be challenging. This note describes three scenarios with which FIELD teams struggled in the past and asks the reader to make decisions about... View Details

Keywords: Fieldwork; Partnerships; Global; Collaboration; Global Business; Global Collaboration; Partners and Partnerships

October 2012
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Gute Verhandler denken nicht nur an sich

Wer eine Übereinkunft schliesst, sollte auch die Reaktionen des Umfeldes antizipieren. Lehren aus der Diplomatiegeschichte zeigen, wie das geht. View Details

September 2012 (Revised September 2015)
Case

Doing Business in Argentina

By: Rawi Abdelal, Amy C. Edmondson, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Gustavo A. Herrero and Regina Garcia-Cuellar

An imaginary oil company is invited to participate in a potentially lucrative investment in a large oil field just as the Argentine government is taking actions that seem to jeopardize private property rights within its borders. This case highlights the risks and... View Details

Keywords: Business Evaluation; Fieldwork; Emergent Countries; Emerging Market Finance; Emerging Markets; Business Ventures; Strategy; Argentina

September 2012 (Revised September 2015)
Case

Doing Business in India

By: Andy Zelleke, Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Saloni Chaturvedi

The case is set in August 2012—a time when India was undergoing policy stasis as several key reforms were stalled and the government faced allegations of misallocation of coal production licenses. The first part of the case provides a brief background on India's... View Details

Keywords: Emerging Market Finance; Emergent Countries; Business History; Economic History; Fieldwork; Emerging Markets; Business Ventures; Strategy

September 2012 (Revised September 2015)
Case

Doing Business in Turkey

By: Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Robin J. Ely, Daniela Beyersdorfer, Emilie Billaud and Cigdem Çelik

In a rather flat international business environment characterized by shrinking markets and economic turmoil, Turkey promoted itself as one of the safe havens for investments. Led by the strong domestic demand of a young population, the country had tripled its GDP... View Details

Keywords: Emerging Market Finance; Emergent Countries; Business History; Economic History; Fieldwork; Emerging Markets; Business Ventures; Strategy; Turkey

September 2012 (Revised September 2015)
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Doing Business in Ghana

By: Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Elena Corsi

An entrepreneur considered investing in tomato paste manufacturing in Ghana, an emerging economy, and pondered the opportunities and challenges of investing here. Ghana's economy had been growing over the last decade, reaching a peak of 14.4% growth rate in 2011. Now a... View Details

Keywords: Emergent Countries; Strategy; Opportunity Cost; Emerging Markets; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Ghana

September 2012 (Revised September 2015)
Case

Doing Business in China

By: Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Michael Shih-ta Chen, Nancy Dai and G.A. Donovan

This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in China. It highlights China's remarkable economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2012 in the context of its history, culture, and politics. The case summarizes the main obstacles faced... View Details

Keywords: Emerging Market Finance; Emergent Countries; Business History; Economic History; Emerging Markets; Business Ventures; Strategy; China

September 2012
Case

Ringier - Building a Digital-Age Media Company

Overview of the strategic re-orientation and diversification of Ringier, a Swiss based media company, as they confront the challenges of staying competitive and profitable in the new and increasingly digital media landscape. View Details

Keywords: Media And Publishing; Publishing; Media; Organizational Structure; Strategy; Diversification; Publishing Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Switzerland

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September 2012
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Berater im Widerstreit der Interessen

Wir delegieren viele Entscheide an Spezialisten, weil diese angeblich mehr wissen und ohne Emotionen handeln. Doch völlig frei sind auch die Fachleute nicht. View Details