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September 2014
Case

Radiometer, 2013

By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin

In 2013, Radiometer continued to lead the world in blood gas analysis equipment and accessories, selling direct and through distributors to hospital central laboratories, point-of-care locations, and non-hospital medical locations. Founded in 1935 and based in Denmark,... View Details

Keywords: Medical Devices; Medical Equipment ＆ Devices; Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Strategic Analysis; Strategic Change; Family Business; Strategy; Mergers and Acquisitions; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Denmark; United States

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December 2011
Case

Roger Caracappa: Package Deals for the Estée Lauder Companies

By: James K. Sebenius

Roger Caracappa must negotiate a cost-saving, innovative proposal from a potential French supplier that could displace the otherwise satisfactory, long-time incumbent supplier. Shortly after being promoted to executive vice president of the Estée Lauder Companies with... View Details

Keywords: Operations; Supply Chain Management; Change; Innovation and Invention; Cost vs Benefits; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry

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February 2011 (Revised May 2011)
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Utilis: Designing, Producing, and Selling Rapid Deployment Shelters for a Troubled World

By: Herman B. Leonard, Daniela Beyersdorfer and Simon Harrow

How can a company that supplies disaster response and humanitarian agencies best handle the intrinsically unpredictable and highly volatile demand for its products? Utilis is a French supplier of rapid-deploy high-end tent solutions for civilian and military uses (such... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Demand and Consumers; Strategic Planning; Natural Disasters; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Industrial Products Industry; France

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13 Dec 2016
News

Eye Appeal Is Buy Appeal: Business Creates the Color of Foods

International Differences in Entrepreneurship (National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report)

Often considered one of the major forces behind economic growth and development, the entrepreneurial firm can accelerate the speed of innovation and dissemination of new technologies, thus increasing a country's competitive edge in the... View Details

Make the Most of Your Relocation

Although the Covid-19 crisis has halted travel in recent months, geographic mobility has become critical for managers and knowledge workers hoping to advance in today’s globalized economy, and that trend is unlikely to reverse. Assignments far from headquarters can... View Details

What You Can Support - Alumni

gifts to the HBS Fund provide flexible resources that the School can use immediately to advance core priorities and pursue new initiatives. Although HBS’s endowment provides a strong foundation, it does not cover all of the School’s financial needs. Business in View Details

13 Nov 2017
Blog Post

5 Worries I Had about Applying to HBS

through my section, industry interest groups like the Venture Capital and Private Equity Club, or on travel during FIELD Global Immersions. There are many opportunities to connect and build deep friendships with your classmates. And I... View Details

HBS - Financials | Supplemental Financial Information

fully virtual set of programs throughout the year due to COVID-19. The group rapidly innovated, designed, and delivered 70 virtual Comprehensive Leadership Programs and Topic-Focused Programs for more than 4,400 global participants. Total... View Details

Profile

Prineeta Kulkarni

particular approach, and how to adjust it for real-world constraints. That's the true magic of being at HBS." Fortunately, there's a lot of magic to go around. "HBS is one of the only business schools with research centers around the world, and the cases we... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare/Biotech; Nonprofit/Government/Education

27 Mar 2017
Blog Post

Should Entrepreneurs Get an MBA?

and professionally. For me, that meant when I wanted to meet people who knew something about running hotels I was connected to the former CEO of a major global hotel chain. When I needed some quick legal advice, the Harvard Innovation... View Details

10 Mar 2020
Research & Ideas

The Little Understood Problem Confronting Diverse Workplaces

Knitting together a workforce with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and other demographic differences is challenging even for experienced managers, who must socialize those employees into the organization and also help them form new work identities. Sometimes, concludes... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

13 Jun 2011
HBS Case

Mobile Banking for the Unbanked

In many developing countries it's common for a person to have a mobile phone but not a bank account. In fact, more than 1 billion people fit this description, and the number is only likely to increase. To that end, many companies are considering how to give residents... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking; Communications; Telecommunications

Events - Private Capital Project

Lee (Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing, UBS Global Wealth Management), and Ben Roth (Assistant Professor, HBS), moderated by Brian Trelstad (Senior Lecturer, HBS and Partner, Bridges Fund Management) The State of the Indian... View Details

20 Nov 2019
Research & Ideas

It's No Joke: AI Beats Humans at Making You Laugh

purchasing other relevant products, from movies and books to clothes and food. Global spending on big data and business analytics is expected to increase 12 percent to $189 billion this year, and rise another 45 percent to $274 billion by... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

04 Jul 2005
What Do You Think?

How Can Business Schools Be Made More Relevant?

of the graduates." Lisa Marks Dolan, a business school dean, feels that much of the problem lies in the way teachers are trained. She writes, "We're being asked to produce graduates who can integrate, adapt, manage global... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

28 Jun 2022
Book

The Moral Enterprise: How Two Companies Profit with Purpose

How can government and business work together in this fractious political moment, when finding solutions to pressing problems like inequality and climate change are more urgent than ever? Rebecca Henderson, Harvard University’s John and Natty McArthur University... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

01 Jan 2010
News

James Dimon, MBA 1982

hatches to prepare for tough times ahead; and as a charismatic leader who focuses on recruiting, training, and developing the people in his organization. While competitors imploded during the economic downturn, with Dimon at the helm, JPMorgan Chase emerged as a View Details

25 Nov 2014
First Look

First Look: November 25

https://hbr.org/product/venture-capital-at-the-harvard-management-company-in-historical-perspective/815047-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 415-021 McKinsey & Co.-Protecting Its Reputation (A) On Tuesday, March 15, 2011, all 1,200 View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

24 Oct 2018
Blog Post

The Energy & Environment Club

Comprised of over 200 students, the HBS Energy & Environment Club promotes the energy, clean tech, and environment-related industries at Harvard Business School. The mission of the club is to develop the next generation of leaders in the energy industry by building... View Details