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01 Sep 2023
News

End Game

Illustration by James Steinberg In the 1960s and 1970s, as the environmental movement dawned in the United States, a new generation of activist-minded entrepreneurs appeared. Among them were companies like Body Shop, Aveda, Tom’s of Maine, and Whole Foods—all founded... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy

Rica, for instance, with a long history of investing in education, began developing a cluster in information technology some years ago and eventually convinced Intel to build a plant there. Related actions followed, including supplier... View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter

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Harvard Business School

earned several honors including the Ernst & Young Michigan Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year, Supplier of the Year Award from the National Minority Supplier Development Council, and Michigan Manufacturer of... View Details

12 Nov 2021
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Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

Develop and sequence an optimal plan to manage through the transitions Challenge/require suppliers to do the same Collaborate within industries/sectors to identify and employ best practices Partner with policymakers to identify and... View Details

07 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

What Customers Need to Hear from You During the COVID Crisis

pandemic-related life challenges. Communications that were perceived to benefit the brand more than they benefited its consumers or ones that offered frivolous solutions rather than real ones raised consumers’ eyebrows, while programs that helped the brand’s employees... View Details

Keywords: by Jill Avery and Richard Edelman

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Business Economics Online Course | HBS Online

different forms of auctions See how conjoint analysis can be used to understand customer preferences 12 hrs Module 3 Suppliers and Cost Understand fixed versus variable costs and economies of scale. Highlights The Profitability of Going... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

professionals with a simplified framework they can immediately apply to create value for customers, employees, and suppliers while maximizing returns and an organization’s competitive edge. Participants learn to evaluate trade-offs and... View Details

30 Jan 2020
Research & Ideas

The Upside of Highlighting a Product's Downsides

wait for care. Patagonia lists the suppliers for each item on its website, while Southwest Airlines’ “transfarency” campaign pledges to save customers from hidden fees. After all, customers are already turning to Google searches and... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

22 Jul 2019
Book

How to Be a Digital Platform Leader

as technology suppliers and innovators in their own right. When facing a decision to adopt an innovation platform and join the ecosystem, complementors must trust someone else’s technology (the platform) to develop their own new product... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

24 Jul 2012
First Look

First Look: July 24

Change Authors:Chonnikarn Fern Jira and Michael W. Toffel Abstract Suppliers are increasingly being asked to share information about their vulnerability to climate change and their strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They vary... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

17 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance

competitiveness of firms in one sector can have implications for the competitiveness of firms in another. Industries and the suppliers of capabilities to the industries need each other. Kill a critical industry, and the View Details

Keywords: by Gary P. Pisano & Willy C. Shih; Manufacturing

25 Oct 2011
First Look

First Look: October 25

Authors:Chonnikarn Fern Jira and Michael W. Toffel Abstract Suppliers are increasingly being asked to share information about their vulnerability to climate change and their strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They vary widely... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2010
News

Three Profs Win McKinsey Award

Made in China REASON U.S. supplier base eroded as the manufacture of consumer electronics and computers migrated to Asia. Electrophoretic display MADE IN TAIWAN REASON Its manufacture requires expertise developed from producing flat-panel... View Details

Keywords: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing

Henry G. Walter, Jr.

Walter built International Flavors and Fragrances into the world’s largest producer and supplier of scents. He was a pioneer in the burgeoning field of aromatherapy and established a tradition of innovation and research within the... View Details

Keywords: Chemicals & Industrial

Carol Bartz

Bartz was Chairman, CEO and President of Autodesk, one of the world’s largest suppliers of computer-aided design (CAD) automation software. Bartz raised manufacturing standards at Autodesk, built a strong sales force, and invested heavily... View Details

Keywords: Computers & Electronics

Charles D. Wiman

As the great-grandson of the company founder, Wiman was principally responsible for expanding and modernizing Deere’s operations, putting it on a path to become the largest and most successful supplier of large-scale agricultural... View Details

Keywords: Construction & Real Estate

Daniel F. Gerber

Gerber created the baby foods market as well as the company’s advertising campaign - the “Gerber Baby,” a symbol that became world-famous. By 1973, Gerber was the world’s largest supplier of baby foods with sales of $278 billion. Gerber... View Details

Keywords: Food & Tobacco

01 Jun 2016
News

Ask the Expert: Barreling Ahead

the number of acres they cultivate continues to grow. We’ve also created relationships with our malt, glass, can, keg, and packaging suppliers (some of which have only become stronger as a result of our relationship with Constellation... View Details

Howard O. Beaver, Jr.

Beaver spent his entire professional career with Carpenter, building it into one of the largest suppliers of specialty metal products in the United States. During his tenure as CEO, he nearly tripled revenues from roughly $150 million to... View Details

Keywords: Metals

Oscar S. Wyatt, Jr.

Using his Ford automobile as collateral, Wyatt entered the gas distribution and energy pipeline business with $800 in 1955. His tenacity and determination quickly secured gas contracts throughout Texas, and in short order, Wyatt had built one of the largest View Details

Keywords: Utilities & Energy

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