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- 13 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
Does Business Get Done the Same Way in Emerging and Developed Countries?
can. It’s that people trust the name. In markets with significant scope for differentiation, it’s easier to join the leading companies that dominate world trade. But if you are... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Sep 2017
- News
Financial Wisdom
- 25 Apr 2018
- Blog Post
Policy, Practice, Leadership & Impact: Making a Difference with the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
companies – and ultimately contribute to private sector development. Moving forward and making a big impact Through these two internships and my joint degree education, I have decided that the International Finance Corporation (IFC),... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit / Government
- April 2018 (Revised October 2023)
- Case
Coco Chanel: From Fashion Icon to Nazi Agent
By: Geoffrey Jones and Emily Grandjean
This case describes the career of the iconic French fashion designer Coco Chanel who created a transformational business during the first half of the 20th century. Beginning in her early adulthood, Chanel leveraged relationships with acquaintances, friends, and... View Details
Keywords: Business History; Biography; Entrepreneurship; Relationships; Brands and Branding; Ethics; Fashion Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Jones, Geoffrey, and Emily Grandjean. "Coco Chanel: From Fashion Icon to Nazi Agent." Harvard Business School Case 318-139, April 2018. (Revised October 2023.)
- 22 Jul 2019
- News
How To Be a Digital Platform Leader
- 2014
- Book
Empire of Cotton: A Global History
By: Sven Beckert
The epic story of the rise and fall of the empire of cotton, its centrality to the world economy, and its making and remaking of global capitalism.
Cotton is so ubiquitous as to be almost invisible, yet understanding its history is key to understanding the origins... View Details
Keywords: Economic Systems; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Globalized Markets and Industries; Society; Manufacturing Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Beckert, Sven. Empire of Cotton: A Global History. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.
- February 2000 (Revised December 2000)
- Case
Coca-Cola's New Vending Machine (A): Pricing To Capture Value, or Not?
By: Charles King III and Das Narayandas
Chairman and CEO M. Douglas Ivester stumbles when he tells a Brazilian newsmagazine about a new Coke vending machine that can automatically raise prices in hot weather. Reaction around the world is swift and negative. View Details
Keywords: Price; Strategy; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Product Development; Global Range; Public Opinion; Value Creation
King, Charles, III, and Das Narayandas. "Coca-Cola's New Vending Machine (A): Pricing To Capture Value, or Not?" Harvard Business School Case 500-068, February 2000. (Revised December 2000.)
- September 2023
- Supplement
David Beckham (B): Signing Lionel Messi to Inter Miami CF
By: Anita Elberse and David Moreno Vicente
In June 2023, David Beckham, co-owner of Major League Soccer team Inter Miami CF, is hoping to find a way to bring Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the best players the world of soccer has ever seen, to his team. But Messi—a seven-time winner of the Ballon d’Or... View Details
Keywords: Soccer; Football; Superstars; General Management; Sports; Negotiation Offer; Competitive Strategy; Compensation and Benefits; Entertainment; Media; Marketing; Sports Industry; Miami
Elberse, Anita, and David Moreno Vicente. "David Beckham (B): Signing Lionel Messi to Inter Miami CF." Harvard Business School Supplement 524-040, September 2023.
- 17 Jun 2021
- News
Investing in a Post-COVID World; Exploring the Pandemic’s Impact on Gender Equity
Ventures—for three months to create the landmark conference. The full recording of the program is available at hbsangels.com/annual-conference. Toronto Panel Grapples with... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 06 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Consumers Blame Business for Global Health Problems. Can Business Become the Solution?
Every public health crisis—whether it’s the availability of highly addictive opioids or junk food marketing to children—prompts consumers to question how far companies will go for profit. It’s not an unwarranted concern. After all, cigarette makers once used... View Details
- Web
WesTrek 2025: Exploring the future of tech in Silicon Valley - Recruiting
of planning and the generosity of countless hosts who opened their doors and shared invaluable insights. As one of HBS’ most anticipated student events, WesTrek continues to be a bridge between a general management education and View Details
- 22 Dec 2016
- Op-Ed
The Small Business Administration is a Model for How to Drive Economic Growth
Streets. The effectiveness of SBA programs also explains why during my time at the SBA, we hosted more than 150 delegations a year from countries around the View Details
Keywords: by Karen Mills
- 26 Apr 2016
- News
More Universities Need to Teach Sales
- 24 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
Tax Reform is on the Front Burner Again. Here’s Why You Should Care
as the state grew in the middle of the 20th century through the Great Depression and World War Two, and View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 2018
- Book
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis
By: Srikant M. Datar and Madhav Rajan
Horngren’s Cost Accounting defines the cost accounting market and continues to innovate today by consistently integrating the most current practice and theory into the text. This acclaimed, market-leading text emphasizes the basic theme of “different costs for... View Details
Datar, Srikant M., and Madhav Rajan. Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis. 16th ed. Pearson Education, 2018.
- 08 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Building the Bridge from Nonprofit to VC with Joshua Mbanusi (MBA 2021)
2021) prove not only is this goal attainable, but also that experience outside of investing can be highly transferable and valuable to the field. Mbanusi’s Road to HBS When sharing the story of his path to... View Details
- 13 Jun 2017
- Blog Post
What is the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program? A Q&A with Professor Tom Eisenmann
Entrepreneurial Manager, taught to all 900 first-year MBA students. Here’s what Professor Eisenmann had to say about the new joint degree. Why is Harvard launching this program now? “The world needs more... View Details
- 30 Mar 2016
- News
Alumni in Middle East Connect Around a ‘Vision’ for the New HBS
28 and 30, 2016 to celebrate and connect with each other as the School hosted “A Vision for the 21st Century” as part of the world tour of View Details
- 31 May 2023
- Research & Ideas
With Predictive Analytics, Companies Can Tap the Ultimate Opportunity: Customers’ Routines
haven’t made a service part of their routines, the authors find. These findings come as companies such as Procter & Gamble, Adidas, and McDonald’s are trying to collect more consumer data to hone their marketing messages. With... View Details
- 03 Jan 2018
- What Do You Think?
In the Wake of #MeToo, Should Corporate Boards Hire Compliance Officers?
harassment, especially in the workplace, to our attention. High-profile accusations of gender bias and sexual harassment in Silicon Valley, in the worlds of entertainment,... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett