Publications

October 2018 (Revised July 2019)
Case

BulkWhiz: Negotiating as a Startup Founder in the UAE

By: Katherine Coffman, Christine Exley and Alpana Thapar

This case follows Amira Rashad as she founds BulkWhiz, a Dubai-based buy-in-bulk grocery delivery platform. Following its launch in September 2017, BulkWhiz experiences rapid growth of 30 percent per month in the United Arab Emirates. Despite this initial success,... View Details

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Technology & Innovation - Faculty & Research

landscape was shifting. Rivals were closing the quality gap, and deep-pocketed international player Meituan had entered the Saudi market. In response, Jahez leaned more heavily on Logi to stay ahead. But at the same time, Logi had begun... View Details

08 Nov 2013
HBS Seminar

Laura Diaz Anadon, Harvard Kennedy School

24 Jul 2007
First Look

First Look: July 24, 2007

certain settings. In particular we find that the impact of the changes on problem solving, standardization of work, and coordination improve the way that the firm learns and its productivity. Using a detailed case study we document the View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

22 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

Restoring a Global Economy, 1950–1980

expansion of the world economy prompted a recovery in the growth rate of world FDI. The system of international cartels was dismantled. By 1960 the world stock of FDI had reached $60 billion. By 1980 it was... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones

07 Feb 2012
First Look

First Look: February 7

PublicationsThe Profits of Power: Commerce and Realpolitik in Eurasia Authors:Rawi Abdelal Publication:Review of International Political Economy (forthcoming) Abstract Although the energy trade is the single most important element of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

December 2017
Case

Molino Cañuelas: Serving Customers from Seed Development to the Kitchen Table

By: Jose B. Alvarez, Maria Fernanda Miguel and Mariana Cal

Molino Cañuelas was a vertically integrated food company with a management system that allowed it to innovate and grow systematically. With sales of $2 billion in 2016, the firm not only produced flour, vegetable oil, and packaged food products, it also owned a port... View Details

Keywords: Quality Management System; Food Industry; Molino Cañuelas; Argentina; Vertical Integration; Quality; Management Systems; Expansion; Global Range; Growth and Development Strategy; Agribusiness; Food and Beverage Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Argentina

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Business History - Faculty & Research

international offices. However, this rapid expansion and evolving identity engendered some tension within the firm, particularly as Chandra’s tenure as managing partner approached its end. This case study... View Details

07 Jun 2023
Blog Post

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

derives from removing friction and obstacles for workers while allowing them to create more value. Kevin Huang (MD/MBA 2023) Kevin is a member of Section G. He will be joining Brigham and Women’s Hospital as a resident physician in View Details

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Business Fundamentals Course - CORe | HBS Online

like time value of money, terminal value, net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period 3 hrs 2 weeks Exam The CORe final exam is a three-hour, multiple-choice, closed book assessment created by HBS faculty and delivered... View Details

22 Apr 2008
First Look

First Look: April 22, 2008

boots. Creating variations of these core products, along with expansion into apparel, had sustained Timberland's business for more than 30 years. Timberland's growth in the past six years was due to increased View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

31 Mar 2022
Op-Ed

Navigating the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ in Professional Services

congenial work atmosphere for doctors and nurses, and handsome economic returns for its owners. The hospital’s leadership has forsworn expansion to avoid diluting its unique offering. But then we also have Narayana Hrudalaya, a cardiac... View Details

Keywords: by Ashish Nanda

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

also the integrity of family relationships. Did the expansion of the family branches in G3—where cousins and siblings might find themselves at odds—further complicate the path forward? Keywords: Ownership ; Family Businesses ; Family ;... View Details

February 2022 (Revised January 2023)
Case

Creating and Measuring Purpose at Viega

By: Ethan Rouen, Suraj Srinivasan and James Barnett

At its headquarters in Attendorn, Germany, Viega’s chairwoman Anna Viegener gathered the company’s leadership team to discuss their progress on formalizing purpose-driven leadership as a strategic driver within the organization. Viega manufactured and distributed... View Details

Keywords: Growth and Development; Employee Relationship Management; Leadership; Mission and Purpose; Expansion; Measurement and Metrics; Germany