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- September 2012
- Case
Sir Alex Ferguson: Managing Manchester United
By: Anita Elberse and Thomas Dye
Sir Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in British football history, is preparing for the 2012–2013 season—his record-setting 26th as manager of one of the world's most decorated professional football clubs and one of sport's biggest franchises. Over the years... View Details
Keywords: Managing Teams; Leading Teams; European Football; Sports; Leadership; Sports Industry; England; United Kingdom; Europe
- September 2012 (Revised March 2013)
- Teaching Note
Ultimate Fighting Championship: License to Operate (A) & (B) (TN)
By: George Serafeim
The case describes the challenges that Ultimate Fighting Championship faced as a result of regulatory opposition and loss of the license to operate. The genesis of the business idea, the subsequent growth, and the fall of the UFC are described. The case concludes with... View Details
- August 2012
- Case
Polar Sports, Inc.
By: W. Carl Kester and Wei Wang
Polar Sports, Inc. is a fashion skiwear manufacturing company in Littleton, Colorado. The company has a unique design for skiwear using a special synthetic material that improves insulation and durability. The ski apparel industry is highly competitive and the best way... View Details
- June 2012
- Class Lecture
Why You're Not Buying Venezuelan Chocolate: The Provenance Paradox
By: Rohit Deshpandé
A product's country of origin establishes its authenticity. This is the provenance paradox. Consumers associate certain geographies with the best products: French wine, Italian sports cars, Swiss watches. Competing products from other countries - especially developing... View Details
Keywords: Global Business; Branding; Strategic Planning; Strategic Positioning; Emergent Countries; Consumer Perception; Developing Markets; Brands and Branding; Geographic Location; Globalized Markets and Industries; Perception; Emerging Markets; Product Positioning; Global Strategy; Marketing Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Venezuela
- 14 Mar 2012
- Other Presentation
The Role of Sports in Society: Creating Shared Value
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, "Creating Shared Value" (Harvard Business Review, Jan/Feb 2011); "Strategy and Society" (Harvard Business Review, Dec 2006); "What is Strategy?" (Harvard Business Review,... View Details
- January 2012 (Revised November 2012)
- Supplement
Ultimate Fighting Championship: License to Operate (B)
By: George Serafeim and Kyle Welch
The case describes the financial performance and business development of UFC after the change in ownership that happened in 2000, until 2004, when the owners are considering exiting the business. View Details
- December 2011 (Revised May 2012)
- Supplement
Nike Football: World Cup 2010 (B)
By: Elie Ofek and Ryan Johnson
- 27 Sep 2011
- Other Presentation
Creating Shared Value in Sports
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); "What is Strategy?" (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition... View Details
- July 2011 (Revised November 2012)
- Case
Ultimate Fighting Championship: License to Operate (A)
By: George Serafeim and Kyle Welch
The case describes the challenges that Ultimate Fighting Championship faced as a result of regulatory opposition and loss of the license to operate. The genesis of the business idea, the subsequent growth, and the fall of the UFC are described. The case concludes with... View Details
- March 14, 2011
- Article
Mistaking Mistrust for Greed: How to Solve the NFL Dispute
By: Deepak Malhotra
- February 2011 (Revised December 2012)
- Case
Porsche: The Cayenne Launch
By: John Deighton, Jill Avery and Jeffrey Fear
Can an online discussion forum supply insight into the evolution of brand meaning? In 2003 Porsche launched a sport utility vehicle, dividing Porsche purists from newcomers to the brand. Vocal members of online and offline Porsche communities ridiculed the Cayenne SUV... View Details
- February 2011
- Teaching Note
Porsche: The Cayenne Launch (TN)
By: John Deighton and Jill Avery
Teaching Note for 511-068. View Details
- January 2011 (Revised September 2024)
- Case
The Globalization of the NFL
By: Juan Alcacer, Mary Furey and Noah Roberson
By 2010, the National Football League (NFL) was still having trouble attracting both a global roster and fan base despite systemized attempts at internationalizing since 1989. Why? Was it simply a bad idea to try to export football, a sport that many considered... View Details
- October 2010
- Case
Narragansett Brewing Company
By: Tom Nicholas, Lindsey Marshall and Charles Anthony Miller
Mark Hellendrung, CEO of Narragansett Brewing Company, is deciding whether to partner with a local television station for the upcoming NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between New England's own Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers at Fenway Park. He had... View Details
- October 2010 (Revised November 2010)
- Case
The NFL's Digital Media Strategy
By: Anita Elberse, C. Kelsey Calhoun and Daven Johnson
In late 2009, Brian Rolapp, senior vice president of media strategy and digital media for the NFL, was faced with the challenge of determining the league's strategic approach to the wireless market—and presenting his views to NFL team owners. What was the league's best... View Details
- September 2010 (Revised November 2013)
- Supplement
Aspen Skiing Company (B)
By: Michael W. Toffel and Stephanie van Sice
Having begun improving the environmental performance of its own operations, Aspen Skiing Company is considering "greening" its supply chain and lobbying for greenhouse gas regulations. A world renowned ski resort vulnerable to global climate change, Aspen's activities... View Details
- September 2010 (Revised September 2013)
- Supplement
Aspen Skiing Company (C)
By: Michael W. Toffel and Stephanie van Sice
Having begun improving the environmental performance of its own operations, Aspen Skiing Company is considering "greening" its supply chain and lobbying for greenhouse gas regulations. A world renowned ski resort vulnerable to global climate change, Aspen's activities... View Details
- September 2010 (Revised January 2014)
- Supplement
Aspen Skiing Company (D)
By: Michael W. Toffel and Stephanie van Sice
Having begun improving the environmental performance of its own operations, Aspen Skiing Company is considering "greening" its supply chain and lobbying for greenhouse gas regulations. A world-renowned ski resort vulnerable to global climate change, Aspen's activities... View Details
- 2010
- Working Paper
Reversing the Queue: Performance, Legitimacy, and Minority Hiring
By: Andrew Hill and David A. Thomas
Studies of minority hiring have found that poor-performing firms or firms in highly competitive contexts are more likely to hire minority candidates. However, most work has examined hiring for entry and mid-level positions, not senior management. Management positions... View Details
- 1 Aug 2010
- Conference Presentation
Firm Performance, Top Management and Minority Hiring: African‐American Coaches in the NFL, 1970‐2007
By: Andrew Hill and David Thomas
Studies of minority hiring have found that low-status firms are more likely to hire minority candidates. However, most work has examined hiring for entry and mid-level positions, not senior management, which differs in the level of 1) uncertainty regarding the optimal... View Details