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- August 2014 (Revised September 2016)
- Case
ANA (A)
By: Doug J. Chung and Mayuka Yamazaki
All Nippon Airways (ANA) became the largest airline in Japan in 2013. Having been designated as a domestic carrier by the Japanese government till the mid-1980s and Japan being the sixth largest domestic airline market, two-thirds of ANA’s passenger revenue came from... View Details
Keywords: Demand and Consumers; Analysis; Economics; Price; Marketing Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Product; Policy; Air Transportation Industry; Japan
Chung, Doug J., and Mayuka Yamazaki. "ANA (A)." Harvard Business School Case 515-034, August 2014. (Revised September 2016.)
- 2011
- Book
Accelerating Energy Innovation: Insights from Multiple Sectors
By: Rebecca Henderson and Richard G. Newell
Accelerating energy innovation could be an important part of an effective response to the threat of climate change. Written by a stellar group of experts in the field, this book complements existing research on the subject with an exploration of the role that public... View Details
Keywords: Energy Sources; Innovation and Invention; Climate Change; Policy; Competition; Demand and Consumers; Finance; Energy Industry
Henderson, Rebecca, and Richard G. Newell, eds. Accelerating Energy Innovation: Insights from Multiple Sectors. National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. University of Chicago Press, 2011.
- 2009
- Working Paper
Do Friends Influence Purchases in a Social Network?
By: Raghuram Iyengar, Sangman Han and Sunil Gupta
Social networks, such as Facebook and Myspace have witnessed a rapid growth in their membership. Some of these businesses have tried an advertising-based model with very limited success. However, these businesses have not fully explored the power of their members to... View Details
Keywords: Marketing; Network Effects; Sales; Power and Influence; Social and Collaborative Networks; Web Sites; South Korea
Iyengar, Raghuram, Sangman Han, and Sunil Gupta. "Do Friends Influence Purchases in a Social Network?" Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-123, April 2009.
- May 2011 (Revised May 2011)
- Case
Nokia: The Burning Platform
By: Juan Alcacer, Tarun Khanna and Mary Furey
Overview on the state of Nokia since the “Emerging Nokia?” case was written. View Details
Keywords: Business Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Marketing Strategy; Emerging Markets; Network Effects; Telecommunications Industry; Computer Industry
Alcacer, Juan, Tarun Khanna, and Mary Furey. "Nokia: The Burning Platform." Harvard Business School Case 711-514, May 2011. (Revised May 2011.)
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Where Innovation Rules
thousands of HBS alumni. Whether through creative destruction, disruptive innovation, or riding a societal quantum leap forward, HBS alumni entrepreneurs have founded or grown companies that are pervasive and familiar, from consumer... View Details
- 05 Aug 2015
- News
Mobilizing the Public to Fight Corruption
“It’s good governance in your pocket. Very consumer focused,” says Motte-Munoz. “Say you need a driver’s license; the app will tell you where all the DMV offices are and tell you their rating on a corruption basis. “People know there’s... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Case Study: Power Nappy
New Venture Competition. Parents are lining up. “We sold our inventory nine months faster than we’d expected,” Saigal says. The Question: Kudos has been selling directly to consumers through its website, in keeping with other eco-friendly... View Details
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Case Study: Sweat the Technique
their apps (minimizing Nix’s customer acquisition costs), and then used and repurposed by vast communities of fitness consumers in novel ways that only escalate the value to them and to Nix. Yes, Nix still needs the physical product, but... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 05 Dec 2007
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing Marketing
they produce complementary effects that overcome the losses from cannibalization in the long run. The findings suggest that underlying consumer shopping behavior drives this result. The opening of a retail store may induce some existing... View Details
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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Ghana
restaurants china). Search tips: use concise keywords. Go to "Analysis" section for full industry reports. Also helpful: the "Consumer Lifestyles in X" reports ("Consumer Lifestyles in China") and "Mobile in... View Details
- 03 Jan 2018
- News
Candy That Is Good for You
we knew there was room to really get in there and disrupt and innovate. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Consumers are thrilled to have finally found an alternative to the artificial gums they've been having up until now.... View Details
- 17 May 2017
- News
Nisa Godrej Takes Over
Photo via The Hindu Photo via The Hindu After a decade of work at her family’s Mumbai-based conglomerate, Nisa Godrej (MBA 2006) has been appointed to head up the consumer products division—taking over for her father, Adi Godrej. Godrej... View Details
- 03 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 3
Determination Through Brand Biography Authors:Neeru Paharia, Anat Keinan, Jill Avery, and Juliet Schor Publication:Journal of Consumer Research (forthcoming) Abstract We introduce the concept of an underdog brand biography (UBB) to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 23
(forthcoming) An abstract is unavailable at this time. Download the paper: http://www.people.hbs.edu/bvillalonga/VillalongaAmit_FM_Final.pdf Working Papers Banking Market Concentration and Consumer Credit Constraints: Evidence from the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Career Coach
Lauren Murphy
Lauren is the Founder and Principal Coach of Pivotal Executive Coaching, partnering with senior business leaders to accomplish their professional and organization goals. She works with executives in technology, healthcare, real estate, View Details
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- 20 Jun 2016
- Research & Ideas
When Predicting Other People's Preferences, You're Probably Wrong
implications for anyone looking to impress others, for those who are tasked with forecasting consumer behavior, or for salespeople who consult with customers on prospective purchases. In short, it’s dangerous to predict what others will... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Who Are We?
three days straight, but it was the best three days of my life—much better than flying to Europe and dealing with labor unions in France." Wolf Creek Farm produces 30 tons of beef a year for the local market, selling directly to consumers... View Details
- 12 Jul 2011
- News
Phone Fun
“Mobile phones are becoming more, not less relevant,” he observed in Campaign, noting that the devices are such a mainstay of modern culture that young consumers will find a way to afford them, even during economic downturns. A key... View Details
Eugene M. Patterson
Though educated and trained as a lawyer, Patterson eventually joined the family business, expanding it from its tobacco equipment roots to include many other consumer products, most notably automated bowling equipment, as well as various... View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods