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- 25 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 25
2017 CA: BVT Publishing Global Marketing Management: A Casebook By: Quelch, John A. Abstract—During the last quarter century, international business was shaken by a revolution in global competition unlike any previously experienced. As... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 24, 2018
and envisioned strategy and operations. With this context, students are invited to consider how aggressively OCP Group should pursue downstream integration (and specifically its Africa strategy), as well as how OCP can best leverage its... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Have Marketers Ignored America’s Man-of-Action Hero?
because it draws upon the power of the founding myths of the country (the myth of success, the frontier myth, the city on a hill) and reinterprets these myths in a way that provides meaning for men who work in large companies in an intensely View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 16 Aug 2024
- In Practice
Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?
environment are essential. High-performing organizations need ground rules so that people who do not follow them are legitimately held to account. Prepare your managers for the crucial role they will play in helping teams work well together during challenging times.... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 29 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 29, 2019
customer multi-homing is a significant factor that can moderate platforms’ competitive strategies. Understanding Different Approaches to Benefit-Based Taxation By: Scherf, Robert, and Matthew C. Weinzierl Abstract— Despite substantial... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 15 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: January 15
findings contribute to the corporate strategy literature by shedding light on the roots of the diversification discount and by showing how analysts' research enables investors to overcome asymmetric information. Paper: View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- March 2011
- Teaching Note
TopCoder (A): Developing Software through Crowdsourcing (TN)
By: Karim R. Lakhani and Eric Lonstein
Teaching Note for 610032. View Details
- 18 Dec 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 18, 2018
behalf. The partners are confident their long-term returns will validate their investment strategy and positioning in the increasingly competitive VC market. Will investors agree? Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- April 1994 (Revised January 1995)
- Case
StarKist (A)
Set in April 1990, this case focuses on H.J. Heinz and its subsidiary, StarKist, the largest producer of canned tuna in the United States. During the 1980s, the public became increasingly concerned about tuna fishing practices that killed dolphins. StarKist was the... View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Decision Choices and Conditions; Laws and Statutes; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Environmental Sustainability; Competition; Mexico; United States
Vietor, Richard H.K., and Forest L. Reinhardt. "StarKist (A)." Harvard Business School Case 794-128, April 1994. (Revised January 1995.)
- 17 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 17
theoretical and practical implications of our research. Publisher's link: http://francescagino.com/#/motivation_research August 2013 Journal of Economics and Management Strategy Doing Well by Doing Good? Community Development Venture... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- September 2010
- Teaching Note
A Chinese Start-up's Midlife Crisis: 99Sushe.com (TN)
Teaching Note for 309060. View Details
- 01 Dec 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
How Many U.S. Jobs Are ‘Offshorable’?
The controversial topic of offshoring U.S. jobs may have been shoved out of the headlines by recent events, but it remains front and center for senior business leaders operating in an increasingly global, competitive economy. To give MBAs... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 20 May 2014
- First Look
First Look: May 20
findings suggest that restricting the entry of large stores does not necessarily lead to a world with fewer stores, but one with different stores, with uncertain competitive effects on independent retailers. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways
the economy recover from the financial crisis, and it will continue to be an important driver of national competitiveness in the future. Merger's Success Depends On Leadership Rosabeth M. Kanter, Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor of Business... View Details
- December 2008
- Teaching Note
LinkedIn Corp., 2008 (TN)
By: David B. Yoffie
Teaching Note for [709426]. View Details
- May 2004
- Background Note
56K Modem Battle
By: David B. Yoffie and Deborah Freier
Examines the battle to set the standard for the 56K modem. Set in 1996, this case looks at how computers accessed the Internet via a telephone line, or dial-up connection, and a hardware modem. In 1995, there were 18.6 million total modem unit shipments, with market... View Details
Keywords: Announcements; Revenue; Patents; Product Launch; Network Effects; Standards; Competition; Information Infrastructure; Internet and the Web; Technology Industry; Illinois
Yoffie, David B., and Deborah Freier. "56K Modem Battle." Harvard Business School Background Note 704-501, May 2004.
- 17 Jun 2014
- First Look
First Look: June 17
Highway: Technology and Mobility Trends and Opportunities Technological innovation is considered a competitive strength for America, but the nation does not score as high in deploying its technology. U.S. transportation systems are in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Nov 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Forgotten Book that Helped Shape the Modern Economy
little-known Essay on the State of England? Sophus Reinert: My book is essentially about how political economy first emerged as an "academic science" in the early modern period, and about the actual ideas and policies—the national View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 3, 2009
boundaries of these learning behaviors. We find that effective virtual teams, like co-located teams, engage in both reflective and action-oriented learning behaviors. However, the virtual context highlights distinct participation View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Jul 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching The Deal
key negotiation strategies in the courses Negotiations and Deals. Both courses stress what corporate leaders learn from experience, that a manager's success depends largely on keen negotiation skills, whether the manager is trying to seal... View Details