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- January 2008 (Revised March 2011)
- Case
Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible
By: Anthony J. Mayo, Mark Benson and David Chen
From his humble beginnings as a local salesman in New York, Henry J. Kaiser rose to become one of the leading industrialists of 20th century America. Though he had no technical engineering training, Kaiser mastered the management and execution of plans for several... View Details
Keywords: History; Mission and Purpose; Transition; Management Practices and Processes; Construction; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Business History; Business Growth and Maturation; Civil Society or Community; Business Strategy; Planning; Construction Industry; Shipping Industry; United States
Mayo, Anthony J., Mark Benson, and David Chen. "Henry J. Kaiser and the Art of the Possible." Harvard Business School Case 408-072, January 2008. (Revised March 2011.)
- January 1983 (Revised May 1984)
- Case
Beliefs of Borg-Warner
Shows how the Borg-Warner Corporation developed a statement of values and beliefs under the leadership of its chief executive officer, James F. Bere. The "Beliefs," a set of general principles intended to guide business behavior, now must be given operational meaning... View Details
Goodpaster, Kenneth E., and Dekkers L. Davidson. "Beliefs of Borg-Warner." Harvard Business School Case 383-091, January 1983. (Revised May 1984.)
- 2010
- Chapter
Breakthrough Inventions and the Growth of Innovation Clusters
By: William R. Kerr
This report provides a comprehensive look at the role of innovation in promoting economic and social development. It examines the impact of innovation on the economic growth of developing countries and the future role of technological innovation in international... View Details
Keywords: Technological Innovation; Developing Countries and Economies; Society; Growth and Development; Climate Change; Social Issues; Industry Clusters; Business and Government Relations
Kerr, William R. "Breakthrough Inventions and the Growth of Innovation Clusters." In The Innovation for Development Report 2010-2011, edited by Augusto Lopez-Claros, 103–107. Hampshire, England: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
- November 2009 (Revised June 2012)
- Supplement
Crisis and Reform in Japan's Banking System (B)
By: Thierry Porte, Rawi E. Abdelal, Laura Alfaro and Jonathan Schlefer
In 1997, amidst Japan's ongoing financial problems, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto sought to restructure the financial sector to make it more transparent and globally competitive. He hoped that this effort, dubbed the "Big Bang" after the British financial... View Details
Keywords: History; Adaptation; Policy; Globalized Markets and Industries; Financial Crisis; Business and Government Relations; Macroeconomics; Restructuring; Global Strategy; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; Japan
Porte, Thierry, Rawi E. Abdelal, Laura Alfaro, and Jonathan Schlefer. "Crisis and Reform in Japan's Banking System (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 710-037, November 2009. (Revised June 2012.)
- 2010
- Working Paper
Multinational Strategies and Developing Countries in Historical Perspective
By: Geoffrey Jones
This working paper offers a longitudinal and descriptive analysis of the strategies of multinationals from developed countries in developing countries. The central argument is that strategies were shaped by the trade-off between opportunity and risk. Three broad... View Details
Keywords: History; Competition; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Strategy; Developing Countries and Economies; Business and Government Relations
Jones, Geoffrey. "Multinational Strategies and Developing Countries in Historical Perspective." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-076, March 2010.
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2014
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform) Taylor Gibbs chronicles more than 200 years of her paternal family’s history and highlights their contributions to the civil rights movement in the United States. The Human Element: The... View Details
- Web
Competitiveness of States & Regions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
critical drivers of competitiveness are regional—meaning such disparities can’t be addressed by macroeconomic policies alone. Working with policymakers and industry leaders, the Institute has developed new tools View Details
- Web
Ludcke - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
HBS ISC About the Institute About the Institute Contact Us Faculty & Staff Institute Associates Ludcke FAQs Ludcke History of Ludcke House The Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness is located in Ludcke House, a historic building on... View Details
- September 1974 (Revised June 1986)
- Case
William D. Ruckelshaus and the Environmental Protection Agency
By: Joseph L. Bower
Keywords: Government Administration; Environmental Sustainability; Business and Government Relations; United States
Bower, Joseph L. "William D. Ruckelshaus and the Environmental Protection Agency." Harvard Business School Case 375-083, September 1974. (Revised June 1986.)
- July 2009 (Revised June 2010)
- Supplement
Executive Pay and the Credit Crisis of 2008 (B)
By: V.G. Narayanan and Lisa Brem
As the recession lingered on into 2009, the U.S. government sought to limit executive pay and excessive risk. The debate raged over what constituted excessive risk and how best to mitigate it. This case describes the government restrictions on executive pay for TARP... View Details
Keywords: Financial Crisis; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government Legislation; Executive Compensation; Risk Management; Business and Government Relations; Motivation and Incentives; United States
Narayanan, V.G., and Lisa Brem. "Executive Pay and the Credit Crisis of 2008 (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 110-005, July 2009. (Revised June 2010.)
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
A Place in the Sun
Seattle cable television company, and in 1969 sold the enterprise -- by then a multimillion-dollar business -- to CBS. He then "dabbled in real estate" and during a trip to the... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna and Garry Emmons
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2019
developments. The Case Method Miracle by Anne Jones (MBA 1997) Crimson Square Press “Socrates created it. Harvard Business School perfected it. We parent with it; anyone, anywhere, anytime. Kids get grit and... View Details
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Faculty - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
HBS ISC Resources Resources Video Courses Data Events & Presentations Frameworks News Publications Courses Faculty Faculty Michael Porter , chair of the Workshop, is the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor based at Harvard View Details
- 30 Nov 2016
- Op-Ed
Where Could More Regulation Help Small Businesses? Online Lending.
services where commonsense regulation is welcome and needed: online lending to businesses. Over the last few years online business lending has exploded. Dozens of “financial technology” (fintech) players... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2015
ultracompetitive business world, the difference between success and failure lies in the ability to get every employee to think and behave like a strategist. This book helps... View Details
- November 1990 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
L. William Seidman and the Resolution Trust Corp.
Keywords: Business and Government Relations; Organizational Design; Public Administration Industry; Financial Services Industry
Vietor, Richard H.K. "L. William Seidman and the Resolution Trust Corp." Harvard Business School Case 391-098, November 1990. (Revised February 1991.)
- January 1999
- Case
Bell Atlantic and the Union City Schools (C1): Project Explore
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Ellen Pruyne
The third in a five-part series about Bell Atlantic Corp.'s technology-in-education partnership with the Union City, New Jersey school system. Describes Bell Atlantic's efforts to identify an appropriate site for testing emerging telecommunications technology and its... View Details
Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Education; Business and Community Relations; Wireless Technology; Education Industry; Telecommunications Industry; New Jersey
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Ellen Pruyne. "Bell Atlantic and the Union City Schools (C1): Project Explore." Harvard Business School Case 399-065, January 1999.
- 03 Jun 2020
- Research & Ideas
Who Guarantees Your Workplace Is Safe for Return?
mitigations. Businesses will have to persuasively communicate the actions they are taking. As the saying goes, what gets measured gets done. And every one of us will want to... View Details
- Web
Archival Collections - A Concrete Symbol: The Building of Harvard Business School 1908-1927 – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections
publications such as the Bulletin of Business Research , Harvard Business Review , Harvard Business School Alumni Bulletin , HBS Annual Reports (yearbooks), View Details
- April 2024
- Teaching Note
'The Wheels on the Bus' Go Electric: Highland Electric Fleets and Partners
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Jacob A. Small
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 324-107. Founder Duncan McIntyre developed an innovative service-based business to electrify transportation fleets for school districts and scale through public-private partnerships while contributing to climate change solutions. The case... View Details