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- January 2015 (Revised May 2015)
- Case
Syngenta: Committing to Africa
By: Forest Reinhardt and Mary Shelman
In 2012, Syngenta, one of the world's largest agricultural input companies, committed to build a $1 billion business in Africa over the next 10 years. In mid-2014, CEO Michael Mack and Africa Venture Team head Dimitri Pauwels are reviewing progress. Was the company's... View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Africa; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Africa
Reinhardt, Forest, and Mary Shelman. "Syngenta: Committing to Africa." Harvard Business School Case 715-010, January 2015. (Revised May 2015.)
- February 2014 (Revised April 2014)
- Case
Komatsu in China
By: Krishna Palepu, Akiko Kanno and Nobuo Sato
Komatsu built a very successful business in China over the last two decades. But it is now facing rising competition from lower cost domestic Chinese companies which are themselves trying to become global players. Facing the same situation, Caterpillar is implementing... View Details
Keywords: Leading A Global Business; Building A Business In Emerging Markets; Emerging Markets; Construction Industry; China; Japan
Palepu, Krishna, Akiko Kanno, and Nobuo Sato. "Komatsu in China." Harvard Business School Case 114-004, February 2014. (Revised April 2014.)
- September 2012 (Revised March 2015)
- Case
CoET: Innovation in Africa
By: Diego Comin, Diana Dimitrova and Yukiko Tsukamoto
Keywords: Innovation; Developing Countries; Technology Commercialization; Entrepreneurship; Africa; Technology Diffusion; Tanzania
Comin, Diego, Diana Dimitrova, and Yukiko Tsukamoto. "CoET: Innovation in Africa." Harvard Business School Case 713-021, September 2012. (Revised March 2015.)
- 2016
- Case
Africa Strategy of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Jie Jiao, Dayong Yang and Shanshan Cao
Founded in 1983, China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. ("CNMC") is one of the earliest and largest global Chinese nonferrous metal industrial enterprises. It has investments and projects in 27 countries and trade networks in nearly 100 countries with a... View Details
Keywords: Cross-cultural Management; Global Strategy; Globalization; International Business; Strategy Management; Africa; China
McFarlan, F. Warren, Jie Jiao, Dayong Yang, and Shanshan Cao. "Africa Strategy of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group." Tsinghua University Case, 2016.
- January 2013 (Revised April 2013)
- Case
OSI in China
By: David E. Bell and Mary Shelman
OSI, one of the world's largest suppliers of processed meats to McDonald's and other QSRs, was in the middle of a $400M expansion in China that included backward integration into poultry production. However, its current customers took only a portion of each bird... View Details
Keywords: China; Corporate Strategy; Vertical Integration; Competitive Positioning; Organizational Design; Channels Of Distribution; Agribusiness; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; China
Bell, David E., and Mary Shelman. "OSI in China." Harvard Business School Case 513-045, January 2013. (Revised April 2013.)
- September 2012 (Revised November 2012)
- Case
Integrated Reporting in South Africa
This case presents a 20-year history of the evolution of corporate governance and corporate reporting in South Africa starting in 1992 with a focus on the three King codes of corporate governance (King I in 1994, King II in 2000, and King III in 2009). From a reporting... View Details
Keywords: Integrated Reporting; Sustainability Reporting; Stock Exchanges; South Africa; Corporate Reporting; Regulation; Nonfinancial Performance; History; Corporate Disclosure; Markets; Integrated Corporate Reporting; Performance; Corporate Governance; South Africa
Eccles, Robert G., George Serafeim, and Pippa Armbrester. "Integrated Reporting in South Africa." Harvard Business School Case 413-038, September 2012. (Revised November 2012.)
- March 2008 (Revised November 2008)
- Case
Databank in Africa
By: Jordan Siegel and Yi Kwan Chu
This case tackles issues of regional strategy and strategic institutional arbitrage. Databank is a financial services firm designing its regional strategy for Africa and seeking to benefit from institutional arbitrage. View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Local Range; Emerging Markets; Service Operations; Business Strategy; Financial Services Industry; Africa
Siegel, Jordan, and Yi Kwan Chu. "Databank in Africa." Harvard Business School Case 708-478, March 2008. (Revised November 2008.)
- January 2014 (Revised January 2014)
- Supplement
GlaxoSmithKline in China (C)
By: John Quelch and Margaret L. Rodriguez
Keywords: China; Healthcare; Pharmaceutical Sales; Ethics; Multinational Firms and Management; Pharmaceutical Industry; China
Quelch, John, and Margaret L. Rodriguez. "GlaxoSmithKline in China (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 514-092, January 2014. (Revised January 2014.) (This case is a follow up to GlaxoSmithKline (A), 514049 and GlaxoSmithKline (B), 514050.)
- Teaching Interest
Doing Business in Africa
By: John D. Macomber
This course introduces frameworks and models for smart and focused investing and operations across sectors, nations, industries, and time frames in Africa. Students will learn tools and skills to help navigate the business landscape of Africa in terms of selection... View Details
Keywords: Africa
- Summer 2012
- Article
Building Effective Business Relationships in China
By: Roy Y.J. Chua
Chua, Roy Y.J. "Building Effective Business Relationships in China." MIT Sloan Management Review 53, no. 4 (Summer 2012).
- February 2014
- Case
Diageo: Innovating for Africa
By: David E. Bell, Damien P. McLoughlin and Mary L. Shelman
Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business, had a long history in Africa starting from its beer brand, Guinness, first exported to Sierra Leone in 1827. By 2013, 13% of Diageo's global revenues were from Africa, up from 9% in 2007. Diageo Africa President Nick... View Details
Keywords: Africa; Emerging Market; Innovation; Agribusiness; Beverage Industry; Emerging Markets; Innovation Strategy; Marketing; Food and Beverage Industry; Africa
Bell, David E., Damien P. McLoughlin, and Mary L. Shelman. "Diageo: Innovating for Africa." Harvard Business School Case 514-054, February 2014.
- 11 Mar 2009
- News
Asian footsteps in Africa
- August 2, 2017
- Article
The Real Reason Uber Is Giving Up in China
By: William C. Kirby
The article examines the role of the Chinese government in transport firm Uber's decision to sell its China operation to a rival Chinese ride-sharing company. View Details
Keywords: Uber; China; Disruptive Innovation; Emerging Markets; Transportation Industry; China; Asia
Kirby, William C. "The Real Reason Uber Is Giving Up in China." Harvard Business Review (website) (August 2, 2017).
- January 2013
- Background Note
Apartheid in South Africa
By: Paul Healy
A short history of Apartheid in South Africa View Details
Healy, Paul. "Apartheid in South Africa." Harvard Business School Background Note 113-084, January 2013.
- 2011
- Teaching Note
China Merchants Bank in Transition (TN)
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Guoqing Chen and Ziqian Zhao
This case depicts China Merchants Bank's second strategic transformation. In the 90's, China Merchants Bank creatively introduced an all-in-one-card and an all-in-one-net based on IT systems and network, enabling itself to expand nationwide. By successfully entering... View Details
Keywords: Commercial Banks; Credit Cards; Strategy; Transformations; China; Banking; Information Technology; Banking Industry; China
McFarlan, F. Warren, Guoqing Chen, and Ziqian Zhao. "China Merchants Bank in Transition (TN)." Tsinghua University Teaching Note, 2011.
- 2007
- Talk
Why Invest in Africa
By: Euvin Naidoo
South African investment banker Euvin Naidoo explains why investing in Africa can make great business sense. View Details
Naidoo, Euvin. "Why Invest in Africa." TEDGlobal, TED, 2007.
- 2021
- Working Paper
The Business of K-12 Education in China
By: Geoffrey Jones and Yuhai Wu
This working paper examines the evolution of K-12 education in China, especially between 1985 and the present day, drawing extensive interviews with participants in the educational sector. China has been hugely successful in reaching almost 100 percent literacy,... View Details
Keywords: K-12 Education; China; Real Estate; Early Childhood Education; Performance Evaluation; Teaching; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Personal Development and Career; Social Issues; Nonprofit Organizations; Private Sector; Education Industry; Real Estate Industry; China
Jones, Geoffrey, and Yuhai Wu. "The Business of K-12 Education in China." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 22-022, October 2021.
- 2023
- Working Paper
The Politics of Philanthropy in China
By: Geoffrey Jones and Yuhai Wu
This working paper looks historically at business philanthropy in China. In the West, the literature has distinguished between entrepreneurial and customary philanthropy, while the phenomenon of spiritual philanthropy has been identified in many emerging markets. This... View Details
Keywords: China; Philanthropy; Ethics; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Moral Sensibility; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Economic Systems; Economic Sectors; China
Jones, Geoffrey, and Yuhai Wu. "The Politics of Philanthropy in China." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 23-067, May 2023.
- March 2001 (Revised June 2003)
- Case
FDI in China
China is one of the most popular investment destinations in the world. Throughout much of the 1990s, China accounted for 50% of foreign direct investment (FDI) going into developing countries, and between 1994 and 1997, China was the second-largest recipient of FDI in... View Details
Huang, Yasheng. "FDI in China." Harvard Business School Case 701-061, March 2001. (Revised June 2003.)
- September 1985 (Revised October 1988)
- Case
NIKE in China
By: James E. Austin and Francis Aguilar
Nike is reviewing its strategy for producing shoes in China for the U.S. market. Compares the experience in China with that in other countries. View Details
Austin, James E., and Francis Aguilar. "NIKE in China." Harvard Business School Case 386-065, September 1985. (Revised October 1988.)