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20 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

Gaps in the Historical Record: Development of the Electronics Industry

successful strategy of commercializing new technologies by using the learning and income from the previous set of successful innovations. Matsushita's story is different and unique. In 1952, Matsushita arranged to acquire the technical... View Details

Keywords: by Alfred D. Chandler Jr.; Consumer Products

01 Jul 2015
Research & Ideas

A Bank That Takes Parmesan as Collateral: The Cheese Stands a Loan

producers face very long lead times," Trichakis says. "They basically have working capital tied to inventory for two years. They could shorten the maturation to cut down on costs, but then the cheese that we eat would not be as tasty." Due to the slow... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking; Food & Beverage

04 May 2021
Blog Post

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS

from our respective ethnic languages. We all saw each other as one community, absorbing each other’s cultures and customs while throwing jokes at one another. When I first came to the U.S. more than a decade ago for college, it was disorientating. Perhaps it was the... View Details

10 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Retailing Revolution: Category Killers on the Brink

category levels, which over time would destroy the economics of the entire store. Amazon.com and other e-commerce players did a tremendous job focusing on goods and categories that shoppers were now willing to buy via the Internet, such... View Details

Keywords: by Rajiv Lal & Jose B. Alvarez; Retail

01 Dec 2022
News

Future Vision

Through these meetings I’ve gained a greater appreciation for how deeply people care about the School and the role they wish to see us to play in the world. I’ve also come to see how the collective efforts of this community are the... View Details

Keywords: Brian Kenny; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Oct 2002
News

Michael F. Cronin

under management. Given Cronin's background, it's not surprising that the WP portfolio favors traditional industrial and service companies that are strong on business fundamentals. Examples include Herald Media (publisher of the newspaper Cronin View Details

01 Jun 2022
News

A Sustainable Solution for Fashion

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT READ MORE STORIES Syrup works by integrating a retailer’s data—historical and real-time transactions and inventory, e-commerce patterns, and marketing and promotion plans, among other things—with weather, search, and social media trends. The... View Details

Keywords: April White

11 Aug 2011
Lessons from the Classroom

Perfecting the Project Pitch

Overcoming that obstacle can be a difficult process, especially for entrepreneurs who have a background in a technical, engineering, or another non-sales discipline. They are not used to having to convince anyone of the merits of their... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher

17 Dec 2007
Research & Ideas

The Rise of Medical Tourism

there. As the case describes, accreditation is a pretty huge barrier for doctors going abroad. Just as Dr. Reddy had to spend time convincing the Indian government that the idea of medical tourism was a good View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Health; Medical Devices & Supplies

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Effects of Climate Change - Business & Environment

Confronting Climate Change Effects of Climate Change The time to drive innovation is now The Climate Crisis is Here Climate change is affecting many economic sectors: The time to drive innovation is now... View Details

18 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

Warning: Scary Warning Labels Work!

sufficiently graphic don’t work. “San Francisco policymakers are devoting lots of time and money to fighting it out in court, and they’re operating on the assumption that text warning labels are going to work,” says HBS Marvin Bower... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Advertising; Public Relations

17 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

Why a Blended Workforce May Be Key to Lasting Competitive Advantage

In recent years, companies have been anxious about the lack of skilled workers to fill pivotal jobs. But then came COVID-19 and a subsequent recession. The ensuing business turmoil and record-high unemployment may have temporarily distracted companies from their... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller

10 Apr 2023
News

Leading the Way

me, and I told Michael that before I leave this Earth, I want us to send 100 Arizonans to HBS." In the meantime, Trejo's full-circle story is still unfolding. When he felt it was time to go back to Phoenix,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

07 Nov 2012
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Sir Alex Ferguson--Managing Manchester United

like? A: Yes, that's true. It is one of the sacrifices I make in the name of research! But in all seriousness, my coauthor Tom Dye (HBS MBA 2012) and I felt it was important to take our time and do this right. I first met Sir Alex last... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports; Entertainment & Recreation

February 2022 (Revised September 2022)
Case

Lilium: Preparing for Takeoff

By: Navid Mojir, Vincent Dessain, Mette Fuglsang Hjortshoej and Emer Moloney

Lilium is a German company focused on developing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) that can be used to offer air taxi services. The company went public in September 2021 through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal, raising more than... View Details

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06 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

The Right Way to Manage Customer Churn for Maximum Profit

unhappy with customer service, or your prices went up, or a competitor offered a better deal. But if a company lets too many customers show themselves the door, then they’ll waste too much of their time recruiting new customers. “If 30... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Retail; Service; Financial Services

30 Jun 2021
In Practice

The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2021

What’s on HBS faculty members’ reading list for summer 2021? Which books are most meaningful to them and why? Below, faculty share their top picks, ranging from biographies and memoirs to their colleagues’ latest works. Julia Austin: Social justice and the Obamas I... View Details

Keywords: by Kathryn Haviland

02 Aug 2007
What Do You Think?

How Will Millennials Manage?

losers. As one friend puts it, "They have a closet full of trophies without ever having won anything." Yet others talk about their having observed the way the rest of us have lived our lives (two jobs, too much View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Credit and the Market Economy: The Rise of Credit Reporting

HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Introduction Credit in Pre-Industrial Society Credit and the Market Economy: The Rise of... View Details

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U.S. Steel | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

TV Bibliography From the Director Site Credits Visit & Contact Us Special Collections Baker Library Search Search Search Slide 1 Intro Homepage Section PHOTOGRAPHY and CORPORATE PUBLIC RELATIONS THE CASE of U.S. STEEL | 1930–1960 From... View Details

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