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- September–October 1994
- Article
How to Integrate Work and Deepen Expertise
Keywords: Integration
Leonard-Barton, D., H. K. Bowen, K. B. Clark, C. Holloway, and S. C. Wheelwright. "How to Integrate Work and Deepen Expertise." #94502. Harvard Business Review 72, no. 5 (September–October 1994): 121–130.
- March 2000
- Case
iXL, Inc. (C): Acquiring and Integrating Tessera
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Michelle Heskett
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Michelle Heskett. "iXL, Inc. (C): Acquiring and Integrating Tessera." Harvard Business School Case 300-116, March 2000.
- March – April 2011
- Article
Integrated Reporting: A Source of Competitive Advantage
By: Robert G. Eccles and George Serafeim
- Research Summary
The Architecture of the Integrated Organization
By: Ranjay Gulati
In this research I explore how organizations balance pressures for efficiency with the need to be responsive at the same time. Operating in turbulent global markets it is increasingly important for firms to embrace both global efficiency and also local responsiveness.... View Details
- July – August 1998
- Article
The Promise--and Peril--of Integrated Cost Systems
By: Robin Cooper and Robert S. Kaplan
Cooper, Robin, and Robert S. Kaplan. "The Promise--and Peril--of Integrated Cost Systems." HBR 98403. Harvard Business Review 76, no. 4 (July–August 1998): 109–119.
- 1986
- Chapter
Vertical Integration and Assurance of Markets
By: Jerry R. Green
Green, Jerry R. "Vertical Integration and Assurance of Markets." In New Developments in the Analysis of Market Structure, edited by J.E. Stiglitz and G.F. Mathewson. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1986.
- November 2011
- Article
The Role of the Board in Accelerating the Adoption of Integrated Reporting
By: Robert G. Eccles and George Serafeim
This report examines the concept of integrated reporting and its current state of adoption around the globe. It also discusses the benefits to both companies and society and recommends ways boards can help their organizations accelerate the implementation of integrated... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Integrated Corporate Reporting; Social Issues; Global Range; Adoption
Eccles, Robert G., and George Serafeim. "The Role of the Board in Accelerating the Adoption of Integrated Reporting." Director Notes (The Conference Board) (November 2011).
- December 2014 (Revised August 2015)
- Case
Muñoz Group: Sustaining Global Vertical Integration Through Innovation
By: Jose B. Alvarez and Annelena Lobb
Muñoz Group, which supplied supermarket chains and food distribution chains around the world with fruit, flowers, juice and ice cream, was at a strategic crossroads in 2014. CEO Alvaro Muñoz had to choose the best way to achieve profit goals and provide his company... View Details
Keywords: Innovation; Supply Chain; Retail; Agribusiness Industry; Globalized Firms and Management; Supply Chain Management; Competitive Advantage; Vertical Integration; Profit; Innovation and Invention; Retail Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; North and Central America
Alvarez, Jose B., and Annelena Lobb. "Muñoz Group: Sustaining Global Vertical Integration Through Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 515-011, December 2014. (Revised August 2015.)
- August 2012
- Article
Dynamically Integrating Knowledge in Teams: A Resource-based View of Team Performance
By: H. K. Gardner, F. Gino and B. Staats
In knowledge-based environments, teams must develop a systematic approach to integrating knowledge resources throughout the course of projects in order to perform effectively. Yet, many teams fail to do so. Drawing on the resource-based view of the firm, we examine how... View Details
Keywords: Groups and Teams; Projects; Performance Effectiveness; Knowledge Sharing; Employees; Theory; Framework; Management Practices and Processes; Research
Gardner, H. K., F. Gino, and B. Staats. "Dynamically Integrating Knowledge in Teams: A Resource-based View of Team Performance." Academy of Management Journal 55, no. 4 (August 2012): 998–1022.
- 2011
- Conference Presentation
Differentiation, Coordination, and Integration under Knowledge Interdependence
By: Marlo Raveendran (formerly Goetting), Ranjay Gulati and Luciana Silvestri
Raveendran (formerly Goetting), Marlo, Ranjay Gulati, and Luciana Silvestri. "Differentiation, Coordination, and Integration under Knowledge Interdependence." Paper presented at the Strategic Management Society Annual International Conference, Miami, FL, 2011.
- November 1995 (Revised August 1996)
- Case
Colliers International Property Consultants, Inc.: Organizational Integration
By: Michael Y. Yoshino and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Yoshino, Michael Y., and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Colliers International Property Consultants, Inc.: Organizational Integration." Harvard Business School Case 396-108, November 1995. (Revised August 1996.)
- November 2016 (Revised July 2019)
- Case
Lenovo to Buy IBM PC: Integration Challenges
By: David G. Fubini and Christine Snively
In December 2004, Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo announced its purchase of IBM’s PC division. At the time, few industry observers were optimistic about the merger of these entities with seemingly opposite company cultures. How should the two entities plan to... View Details
Keywords: Integration; Strategy; Organizational Culture; Computer Industry; Technology Industry; United States; China
Fubini, David G., and Christine Snively. "Lenovo to Buy IBM PC: Integration Challenges." Harvard Business School Case 417-042, November 2016. (Revised July 2019.)
- October 1961 (Revised June 1984)
- Case
Standard Oil Co.: Combination, Consolidation, and Integration
Johnson, Arthur M., and S. M. Salsbury. "Standard Oil Co.: Combination, Consolidation, and Integration." Harvard Business School Case 362-001, October 1961. (Revised June 1984.)
- March 1971
- Case
Massey-Ferguson Ltd.: Integrated Planning and Control (B)
Vancil, Richard F. "Massey-Ferguson Ltd.: Integrated Planning and Control (B)." Harvard Business School Case 171-368, March 1971.
- March 1971 (Revised May 1976)
- Case
Massey-Ferguson Ltd.: Integrated Planning and Control (A)
Vancil, Richard F. "Massey-Ferguson Ltd.: Integrated Planning and Control (A)." Harvard Business School Case 171-367, March 1971. (Revised May 1976.)
- 12 Feb 2023
- News
Economic Integration and the Transmission of Democracy
- Research Summary
International Financial Integration and Entrepreneurship (joint with Andrew Charlton)
By: Laura Alfaro
We explore the relation between international financial integration and the level of entrepreneurial activity in a country. Researchers have stressed the role of new firm activity and economic dynamism on growth. Yet, the empirical effects of international capital... View Details
- August 1999 (Revised February 2000)
- Case
Cisco Systems, Inc.: Acquisition Integration for Manufacturing (A)
By: Steven C. Wheelwright, Charles A. Holloway, Nicole Tempest and Christian G. Kasper
Describes the procedures and processes used by Cisco Systems in its acquisition of high-technology firms. Its goal is to retain key engineering talent and to leverage existing product development efforts, but to quickly merge acquired companies its own systems and... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Leveraged Buyouts; Acquisition; Integration; Mergers and Acquisitions; Production; Activity Based Costing and Management; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Management; Technological Innovation; Talent and Talent Management; Human Resources; Manufacturing Industry; Technology Industry; England
Wheelwright, Steven C., Charles A. Holloway, Nicole Tempest, and Christian G. Kasper. "Cisco Systems, Inc.: Acquisition Integration for Manufacturing (A)." Harvard Business School Case 600-015, August 1999. (Revised February 2000.)
- May 2007
- Teaching Note
Shinsei Bank: Developing an Integrated Firm (TN)
By: Thomas J. DeLong and Terence Heymann
- August 1999 (Revised February 2000)
- Case
Cisco Systems, Inc.: Acquisition Integration for Manufacturing (B)
By: Steven C. Wheelwright and Christian G. Kasper
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Wheelwright, Steven C., and Christian G. Kasper. "Cisco Systems, Inc.: Acquisition Integration for Manufacturing (B)." Harvard Business School Case 600-016, August 1999. (Revised February 2000.)