Publications

Web

Asia Pacific - Global

23, the HBS Club of Shanghai hosted the 17th Entrepreneurship Forum, themed “Good Business in China.” The event featured a keynote speech by Jacqueline Chen, Managing Director of Aldi China, titled “Back to Basics: The Great Truth in... View Details

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Mid-US - Global

locally within the region. News & Highlights FALL 2024 INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS IN GLOBAL SOCIETY (BiGS) BiGS: Digital Roundtables This fall, BiGS held a series of Digital Roundtables that included leaders... View Details

March 2022
Module Note

International Macroeconomics with Global Crises

By: Alberto Cavallo

This note introduces a module of cases used at Harvard Business School (HBS) to teach fundamental concepts of international macroeconomics through the discussion of global crises. First, to provide context, it gives a brief overview of the module. Then, it describes... View Details

Keywords: International Economy; Crisis; Macroeconomics; Globalized Economies and Regions

24 Sep 2015
News

Global Teams That Work

October 2007 (Revised October 2009)
Case

Global Climate Change and BP

By: Forest L. Reinhardt and Mikell Hyman

Following the sudden resignation of Sir John Browne, Tony Hayward, BP CEO, must decide how global climate change management will figure into BP's corporate strategy. Climate change management was a major part of BP's strategy under Browne: In 1997 Browne broke from his... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Climate Change; Corporate Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Management Teams; Environmental Sustainability; Government and Politics; Energy Sources; Global Strategy; Operations; Utilities Industry; Energy Industry; United Kingdom

Article

The Power of Activism: Assessing the Impact of NGOs on Global Business

By: Debora L. Spar and Lane T La Mure

Web

MBA Experience - Global

experience at HBS. 12 of the more than 95 student clubs are globally themed, and many host annual conferences bringing together both students and business leaders from the region to discuss important trends... View Details

October 1997 (Revised March 1998)
Case

Komatsu Ltd.: Project G's Globalization

By: Christopher A. Bartlett

This case describes the major strategic and organizational transformation at Komatsu aimed at changing it from a Japan-based producer of construction equipment to a truly global company with the ability to leverage its groupwide portfolio of resources and capabilities... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Construction; Asset Pricing; Investment Portfolio; Global Strategy; Leadership; Resource Allocation; Risk Management; Expansion; Manufacturing Industry; Japan

06 Apr 2007
What Do You Think?

Will Market Forces Stop Global Warming?

business community and its ideas are unleashed on the problem. We may get the gist of this in an upcoming article of his that, according to him, will be titled, "Green Is the New Red, White, and Blue." Whether or not you believe... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Energy; Utilities

14 Sep 2017
News

Global work orientation: A case study

February 1999
Case

Tektronix, Inc.: Global ERP Implementation

By: Robert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan, George Francis Westerman III and Mark J. Cotteleer

Reviews Tektronix's implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution in all three of its global business divisions. This case tells the story of three implementations, each with its own character and requirements. Tektronix managers needed to... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Transformation; Globalized Markets and Industries; Information Management; Management Skills; Management Style; Strategic Planning; Problems and Challenges; Electronics Industry

23 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

Financial Reporting Goes Global

standards play in the globalization of Indian businesses, U.S. businesses, and businesses of other countries? A: This really comes back to what makes India unique. India is having an amazing growth spurt... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell; Accounting; Financial Services

12 Mar 2014
News

Entrepreneurship and Multinationals Drive Globalization

12 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

Entrepreneurship and Multinationals Drive Globalization

Entrepreneurship and Multinationals: Global Business and the Making of the Modern World, and his views on subjects ranging from whether globalism has been a force for good to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Beauty & Cosmetics; Manufacturing; Consumer Products; Pharmaceutical

2014
Chapter

The Language of Global Management

By: Tsedal Neeley

Over the last two decades, organizations seeking global expansion have been mandating an English lingua franca, or common language to facilitate global collaboration regardless of the country location of their headquarters. This article explains why stipulating a... View Details

Keywords: Language; Lingua Franca; Networks; Governance; Information Technology; Management; Ethics; Emerging Markets; Innovation and Invention

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Executive Education - Global

Executive Education For nearly 75 years, Harvard Business School Executive Education has been fulfilling its mission of educating leaders who shape the practice of business and innovation around the world.... View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

Expanding the reach of business from Silicon Valley to the global arena

William H. Draper III (MBA 1954), one of America’s first venture capitalists, financed hundreds of high-technology companies. He also was chosen by President Reagan to be president and chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, where he helped to sustain... View Details

July–September 2012
Article

The (Un)Hidden Turmoil of Language in Global Collaboration

By: Tsedal Neeley, Pamela J. Hinds and Catherine D. Cramton

Companies are increasingly relying on a lingua franca, or common language (usually English), to facilitate cross-border collaboration. Despite the numerous benefits of a lingua franca, our research reveals myriad challenges that disrupt collaboration and contribute to... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Loss; Spoken Communication; Performance Productivity; Research; Global Range; Problems and Challenges; Diversity; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues

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October 2007
Case

Colgate Max Fresh: Global Brand Roll-Out

By: John A. Quelch

In February 2005, Nigel Burton, in his third year as president of global oral care at Colgate-Palmolive Company (CP), had every reason to feel optimistic. Worldwide market shares were strong and Colgate Max Fresh (CMF), a new toothpaste that had helped drive Colgate to... View Details

Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Product Launch; Global Strategy; Brands and Branding; Consumer Products Industry; Health Industry; China; Mexico