New Business - Publications - Faculty & Research

2014
Working Paper

Entrepreneurship and Business Groups: An Evolutionary Perspective on the Growth of the Koç Group in Turkey

By: Asli M. Coplan and Geoffrey Jones

This working paper examines the origins and development of the Koç Group, which grew to be the largest business group in Turkey. This enterprise was an important actor in the emergence of modern business enterprise in the new state of the Republic of Turkey from the... View Details

Keywords: Business Groups; Turkey; Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets; Entrepreneurship; History; Government and Politics; Auto Industry; Banking Industry; Electronics Industry; Middle East; Europe

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11 Jun 2014
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U.S. Economic Development Administration and Harvard Business School Unveil Brand New U.S. Cluster Mapping and Registry Website

28 Apr 2011
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Harvard Business School Holds 15th Annual Business Plan Contest

17 Aug 2021
Blog Post

New Associate Director: Courtney Fairbrother

BEI recently named Courtney Fairbrother as the new Associate Director. Courtney manages student and alumni engagement and creates networks and opportunities that encourage these groups to address climate change. She also oversees the... View Details

13 Oct 2017
HBS Seminar

Geoffrey Jones, Harvard Business School

17 Nov 2010
News

The New Deal: Negotiauctions

September 2020 (Revised January 2021)
Case

Comviva: Exploring New Frontiers (A)

By: Dante Roscini and Mahima Rao-Kachroo

Comviva, a mobile solutions provider active in India and 94 other countries, has had a rich history and been successful across many emerging and complex markets: Latin America, South-East Asia, Africa. What are the lessons learnt from expansion, cultural fits, and... View Details

Keywords: Internet and the Web; Acquisition; Emerging Markets; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Growth and Development Strategy; Telecommunications Industry; India; South Asia

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New Balance Athletic Shoes

By: Kim B. Clark

Faced with growth exceeding 100% per year, James Davis, president of New Balance, must decide how to meet the need for additional capacity. Several factors contribute to a climate of extreme uncertainty. Several options are considered, ranging from a second shift to... View Details

Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Forecasting and Prediction; Financial Strategy; Information; Growth Management; Organizational Design; Performance Capacity; Risk and Uncertainty; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Republic of Ireland

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18 May 2023
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India's New Money Managers

experiences came together for Gupta. A project for her business strategy class asked her to select a business and create a go-to-market strategy for it. Gupta and her team presented an investment platform... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

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Insights from Faculty and Business Experts

30 Mar 2021
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As businesses look toward the end of COVID-19, a new job title emerges: Director of remote work

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Applied Business Analytics

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Business Analytics has become a core function in many firms today and is driving innovation in the form of new business and operating models. Data-driven decision-making requires understanding of statistics, computer... View Details

07 May 2025
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Scaling New Heights

Brown discusses the experience of working with HBS to scale City Fresh Foods. City Fresh Foods video Brown discusses the experience of working with HBS to scale City Fresh Foods. City Fresh Foods is one of many enterprises that have benefited from the innovative ideas... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

06 Nov 2017
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Why is blockchain a big deal? Big enough that it’s the new rage at US business schools

24 Jul 2009
Research & Ideas

Business Summit: Business Education in the 21st Century

Editor's Note: This is a summary of an HBS Business Summit presentation. View a full summary and video of the event on the HBS Centennial Web site linked below. Date of Event: October 14, 2008 Speakers: David A. Garvin, HBS facultySrikant... View Details

Keywords: Re: Srikant M. Datar; Education