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- 2002
- Article
When Problem Solving Prevents Organizational Learning
By: Anita L. Tucker, Amy C. Edmondson and Steven Spear
- December 2001 (Revised January 2002)
- Case
Nestle S.A.
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Hal Hogan
Peter Brabeck wants to focus Nestle as a wellness company in the global food system and do so in a way that provides both growth in sales and margins in both developed and developing countries. View Details
- December 2001 (Revised April 2002)
- Case
Synthes
Synthes is the recognized leader in the U.S. orthopedic implant market, with a 50% market share in the metallic plates, rods, and screws used to fix severe bone fractures. Synthes' marketplace strength lies in the strength of its sales force and in the quality and... View Details
- December 2001 (Revised February 2004)
- Case
Argentina's Convertibility Plan
By: Rafael M. Di Tella and Ingrid Vogel
Describes the political and economic development in Argentina from 1989 to 1995, with a focus on the role of the currency board. Culminates in Argentine policy makers (Menem in particular) contemplating how to respond to the tequila crisis in the middle of 1995.... View Details
- December 2001 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Argentine Paradox: The, Economic Growth and the Populist Tradition
By: Rafael M. Di Tella and Ingrid Vogel
Describes the political and economic development in Argentina from 1900 to 1989, with a focus on the role of Peron and populism. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details
- December 2001
- Case
Sarah Vickers-Willis: Career Decisions (A)
By: Myra M. Hart, Lynda M. Applegate, Sarah Harden and Susan Saltrick
Sarah Vickers-Willis, HBS MBA 1999, faces a critical career decision: Does she redirect the Internet start-up she helped found or join in shaping a for-profit firm with a social mission? Sarah, a young Australian business executive, has always strived to "find space"... View Details
- December 2001
- Case
Sarah Vickers-Willis: Career Decisions (B)
By: Myra M. Hart, Lynda M. Applegate, Sarah Harden and Susan Saltrick
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
- 2001
- Other Unpublished Work
Clusters of Innovation Initiative: Atlanta-Columbus
This regional report examines the composition and performance of the Atlanta regional economy, how industry clusters developed and innovation arose, how clusters affected the region's economic future, and how the region can establish a strategy and action program to... View Details
- Article
Disrupted Routines: Team Learning and New Technology Adaptation
By: Amy C. Edmondson, Richard Bohmer and Gary P. Pisano
- November 2001
- Case
Charles Schwab Corp.: Introducing A New Brand
By: Rajiv Lal and David Kiron
As the financial services industry converges, how should Charles Schwab, widely known as a discount brokerage firm, position its brand? This case presents elements of the company's overall brand strategy--including brand assets, choice of target audience, and media... View Details
- November 2001 (Revised October 2004)
- Case
IBM Network Technology (A)
By: Michael L. Tushman and Robert C Wood
An unconventional manager within IBM leads the creation of a business unit with multibillion-dollar potential, winning over customers and nudging the organization to make the changes needed to achieve dramatic growth. This case provides an example of how organizational... View Details
- November 2001
- Case
Korea-Tender
By: Das Narayandas and Kate Attea
Korea-Tender is a closed-bidding auction company trying to break even and must select the best opportunity to increase membership and revenue. It can continue its current model with heavy advertising, try to modify its costs, or develop an additional business model... View Details
- November 2001
- Background Note
Sexual Harassment Law and Policy
By: Michael A. Wheeler, Georgia Levenson and Arturo Corso
Outlines the recent development of legal principles regarding sexual harassment, including procedures in the United States and state courts, what circumstances constitute harassment, the resolution of these conflicts and the resulting consequences for the individuals... View Details
- November 2001
- Background Note
Global Approaches to Anti-Corruption
By: Joseph Hinsey, Guhan Subramanian and Michelle Kalka
In the 1970s, a series of unpleasant revelations about corporate conduct, culminating in the public disclosure about unsavory business practices abroad by more than 400 U.S. corporations, jarred popular perceptions concerning business ethics. Congress responded by... View Details
- November 2001 (Revised December 2002)
- Case
Tracking Stocks at Genzyme (A)
Genzyme, a tracking stock pioneer, has used its innovative capital structure as a way to frame and grow its R&D-intensive business. Facing the question of how best to integrate a new acquisition into its tracking stock structure, Genzyme's top management is forced to... View Details
- November 2001 (Revised March 2002)
- Case
Digital Angel
By: Youngme E. Moon and Kerry Herman
Digital Angel is considering the appropriate marketing plan for the launch of its new locator device. The device, a watch and pager worn in combination, provides GPS location information and monitors heart rate and body temperature via body sensors. Parents of young... View Details
- November 2001
- Case
Tobacco and the Future of Rural Kentucky
By: Ray A. Goldberg and James M Beagle
Governor Patton decides how to use settlement funds to develop a long-term plan for Kentucky's tobacco producers and rural communities. View Details
- November 2001
- Supplement
An Interview with Heidi Roizen
Heidi Roizen being interviewed by MBA students, talks about the design to explore the theoretical and practical aspects of network development and maintenance. She focuses on the concept of an egocentric and personal network. View Details
- November 2001 (Revised November 2001)
- Supplement
Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Project
By: Benjamin C. Esty
Spreadsheet to (9-201-068). Download only. View Details
- November 2001
- Supplement
Interview with Philip Casey at AmeriSteel
By: Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingston Hout
Gerdau Group is a family-controlled Brazilian manufacturer and distributor of long steel products. Philip Casey describes the evolution of the company's strategy, organization, and financial and management issues as the company has grown to be the #2 steel producer in... View Details