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The pandemic may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean we’ll return to full-time commuting and packed office buildings. The greatest accidental experiment in the history of labor has lessons to teach us about productivity, flexibility, and even reversing the... View Details

05 Jul 2016
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The Softer Side of Business at HBS

school (and the list goes on and on). What I’m guessing you probably don’t know is just how much time and effort the school puts into honing your “soft” skills and helping you really evaluate what it means to be a leader. Two years... View Details

March 1973 (Revised October 1983)
Case

Stirling Homex (A)

Deals primarily with the basic issue of revenue recognition. Homex was recognizing revenue from its modular units prior to the date on which an actual sale had taken place. In addition, there are some interesting issues dealing with the allocation of profit between... View Details

Keywords: Working Capital; Resource Allocation; Revenue Recognition; Profit

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June 1993 (Revised December 1994)
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Milkpak Limited.: International Joint Venture

By: John A. Quelch

Considers a Pakistani company's decision to conduct a joint venture with a foreign multinational. In 1987, Milkpak Ltd. had successfully developed a market for sterilized milk and wanted to produce other value-added food products. The company was evaluating the best... View Details

Keywords: Negotiation; Multinational Firms and Management; Joint Ventures; Developing Countries and Economies; Food and Beverage Industry; Pakistan

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03 Dec 2013
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Why Your Boss Should Leave You Alone

05 Jan 2011
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17 Dec 2007
Research & Ideas

The Rise of Medical Tourism

to research and write this case? A: I came across the company during some of my travels in South India. It was so unusual to find "first-world health care at emerging-market prices" as the case says. Often better care—by which I View Details

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

01 Feb 2013
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Why the government will struggle to deliver a Silicon Valley for Britain

21 Apr 2020
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To Be More Resilient in a Crisis, Focus on Meaning, Not Happiness

May 2021 (Revised August 2021)
Case

Melissa Wood Health: How to Win in the Creator Economy

By: Eva Ascarza

In October 2020, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, founder of the digital subscription wellness platform Melissa Wood Health (MWH) and creator of ‘The MWH Method,’ was evaluating the strategic directions of her company. What had started as a way to share workouts and wellness... View Details

Keywords: Lifestyle Brand; Brands and Branding; Strategy; Partners and Partnerships; Negotiation

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