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- 18 Dec 2013
- HBS Case
Lessons from the Lance Armstrong Cheating Scandal
disparaged him. But he defended his decision, saying, "I love the sport and want to do what's best for the sport. I guarantee in the long term, people will come back and... View Details
- 09 Jan 2020
- Book
Rethinking Business Strategy in the Age of AI
John Foley was irritated with his local gym. He was constantly getting elbowed out of his favorite spin classes as other cyclists snapped up spots in sessions led by the most popular instructors. Foley’s... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Is Performance-Based Pricing the Right Price for You?
class supplier to design and build a turnkey automotive painting facility in Oakville, Canada. Ford and ABB agreed to work together in an initial preparatory phase, rejecting the traditional approach of bids... View Details
- 10 Mar 2020
- Research & Ideas
The Little Understood Problem Confronting Diverse Workplaces
affirmation for their background. Some white tutors worried about being seen as “oppressors” or “privileged,” for example, while those of the same race or economic background were concerned about being “betrayers.” “When differences in... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 10 Aug 2020
- Working Paper Summaries
Collaborating During Coronavirus: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Nature of Work
- 25 Mar 2015
- HBS Case
Tate’s Digital Makeover Transforms the Traditional Museum
"Shake Me," the pink triangle reads, hovering in the middle of the Magic Tate Ball—a smartphone app mimicking View Details
- October 2001 (Revised November 2001)
- Background Note
Running and Growing the Small Company: Course Overview
Addresses challenges facing managers, presidents, and owners in generating and sustaining superior performance, especially as a company broadens its mix of goods and services, increases the volume of its sales, and enlarges the size of its workforce. The critical... View Details
Spear, Steven J. "Running and Growing the Small Company: Course Overview." Harvard Business School Background Note 602-077, October 2001. (Revised November 2001.)
- 25 Jul 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Evolution of Apple
as strategic failure," Yoffie notes. "There aren't many instances where you have both sides so nicely paired." In class discussion, Yoffie says that student opinion of Apple tends to be excessively positive or excessively... View Details
- 01 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
Team Success Starts with the Individual—and with Love
order on the other. In truth, a middle ground exists in which individuals can be themselves without hurting the organization. When we allow for this, people become empowered... View Details
- 12 Mar 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Inflation Bets or Deflation Hedges? The Changing Risks of Nominal Bonds
- July 2020 (Revised September 2020)
- Case
Property Finder's Strategy for Online Classifieds in the MENA Region
By: Krishna G. Palepu, Gamze Yucaoglu and Fares Khrais
The case opens in 2020 as Michael Lahyani, founder and CEO of Property Finder, Dubai’s leading online real estate classifieds portal, contemplates the company’s five-year growth strategy.
Since its founding in 2005 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Property... View Details
Keywords: General Business; Real Estate; Entrepreneurship; Property; Strategy; Emerging Markets; Growth Management; Online Technology; Real Estate Industry; Technology Industry; United Arab Emirates; Saudi Arabia; Egypt; Turkey
Palepu, Krishna G., Gamze Yucaoglu, and Fares Khrais. "Property Finder's Strategy for Online Classifieds in the MENA Region." Harvard Business School Case 321-009, July 2020. (Revised September 2020.)
- Research Summary
Globalization & Corporate Transformation in India
By: Nitin Nohria
Political and economic reforms in India, which started in 1992, have led to a dramatic transformation of Indian companies. The first decade of this transformation focused on improving operational efficiency to rival world class competitors. Having proved to themselves... View Details
- 02 May 2022
- What Do You Think?
Can the Case Method Survive Another Hundred Years?
cases everywhere. There is an old saying at the School that so-and-so is so good at teaching that he or she could teach the newspaper. In fact, the late professor Theodore... View Details
- Article
Course Research: Using the Case Method to Build and Teach Management Theory
By: Clayton M. Christensen and Paul R. Carlile
Some in the Academy have questioned the usefulness of case studies in teaching sound management theory (Shugan 2006). Our research and experience suggests exactly the opposite-that case studies can unite the development of theory with the teaching of it in a single... View Details
Christensen, Clayton M., and Paul R. Carlile. "Course Research: Using the Case Method to Build and Teach Management Theory." Academy of Management Learning & Education 8, no. 2 (June 2009): 240–251.
- 2013
- Book
Entrepreneurship and Multinationals: Global Business and the Making of the Modern World
By: Geoffrey Jones
This book examines the history of entrepreneurship and multinationals in the making of the modern world. In recent years economists, historians, and political scientists have written extensively on the history of globalization and patterns of global wealth and poverty,... View Details
Keywords: FDI; Economic History; Business History; Industrial Organization; Chinitz; Agglomeration; Clusters; Cities; Mines; Globalization; Entrepreneurship; Government and Politics; Banking Industry; Chemical Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Electronics Industry; Africa; Asia; Europe; Latin America; Middle East; North and Central America; South America
Jones, Geoffrey. Entrepreneurship and Multinationals: Global Business and the Making of the Modern World. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2013.
- 19 Nov 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
The Search for Benchmarks: When Do Crowds Provide Wisdom?
- 16 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive
didn’t do delivery beforehand, so I didn’t think we were going to do a good job of it in the middle of a pandemic,” she said. “We weren’t prepared for it, we don’t have the... View Details
- 08 Mar 2021
- In Practice
COVID Killed the Traditional Workplace. What Should Companies Do Now?
A year ago, COVID-19 forced many companies to send employees home—often with a laptop and a prayer. Now, with COVID cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, the prospect of returning to old office routines appears more possible. But will employees want to flock back to... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 17 Feb 2003
- Research & Ideas
Tales of the Newly-minted MBA
Anderson found sustenance in personal and professional relationships that allowed her to talk through the situation and regain her psychological footing. "In the middle of... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 03 Dec 2014
- What Do You Think?
Can the Brilliant Jerk Be Managed Effectively?
Summing Up Can the Brilliance of the "Jerk" Be Tapped? The best business problem cases are those that divide a class into groups making... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett