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- September 2007
- Case
Kohl Industries
By: John A. Davis
Describes a compensation dilemma with a father and his three children, who work in different businesses under the family holding companies. The father, James Cole, must set compensation that meets the needs of the family and the business. View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Family Business; Compensation and Benefits; Family and Family Relationships
Davis, John A. "Kohl Industries." Harvard Business School Case 808-078, September 2007.
- 26 Aug 2014
- News
A Fair-Trade-Like Certification for Gender Equality
- 06 Jun 2012
- News
The Psychology Of Conflict, And 4 Ways To Work It Out
- October 2006
- Background Note
China's Financial Markets: 2006
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Li Jin and Tracy Manty
Provides an overview of capital markets in mainland China, evaluating the up-to-date performance of key components of the markets, highlighting concerns as China strives to modernize its financial system to meet global competition and support its fast growing economy. View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Capital Markets; Financial Markets; Financial Strategy; Global Strategy; Markets; Competition; China
McFarlan, F. Warren, Li Jin, and Tracy Manty. "China's Financial Markets: 2006." Harvard Business School Background Note 307-058, October 2006.
Higher Ambition
Meeting the new standard for leadership. Higher Ambition is required reading for every leader who refuses to compromise between people and performance. Choosing one or the other may have worked in the past, but it won't work now. As global competition stiffens and... View Details
- May 2013
- Case
Bridgewater Associates
By: Jeffrey T. Polzer and Heidi K. Gardner
Bridgewater Associates was the world's largest hedge fund with approximately $120 billion in assets under management in mid-2012, and its leaders attribute its record-beating performance to the firm's culture of "radical transparency." The founder, Ray Dalio, was... View Details
Keywords: Management Style; Motivation and Incentives; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Performance; Leadership Style; Investment; Financial Services Industry
Polzer, Jeffrey T., and Heidi K. Gardner. "Bridgewater Associates." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 413-702, May 2013.
- April 1996 (Revised April 1996)
- Case
Activity-Based Management at Stream International
By: Robert S. Kaplan and Norman Klein
Stream International's Crawfordsville, Indiana facilities undertake the design and implementation of an activity-based costing project. After analyzing the costs assigned to 161 work activities, Crawfordsville managers present five proposals for change based on ABM... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Change Management; Activity Based Costing and Management; Indiana
Kaplan, Robert S., and Norman Klein. "Activity-Based Management at Stream International." Harvard Business School Case 196-134, April 1996. (Revised April 1996.)
- September 1998 (Revised March 2002)
- Case
Petrolera Zuata, Petrozuata C.A.
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Mathew M Millett
Petrozuata is a proposed $2.5 billion oil-field development project in Venezuela. The case is set in 1997 as the project sponsors, Conoco and PDVSA (Venezuela's national oil company), are planning to meet with various development agencies and rating agencies regarding... View Details
Keywords: Risk Management; Valuation; Project Finance; Capital Markets; Investment; Projects; Mining Industry; Energy Industry; Venezuela
Esty, Benjamin C., and Mathew M Millett. "Petrolera Zuata, Petrozuata C.A." Harvard Business School Case 299-012, September 1998. (Revised March 2002.)
- 06 May 2021
- News
How to Make the World Better, Not Perfect
- 2015
- Book
Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges
By: Amy Cuddy
We often meet life's challenges with fear and anxiety. We fail to be our best and end up feeling regretful and powerless. In Presence, Amy Cuddy presents a scientifically grounded way to align our speech and nonverbal behavior with our beliefs, abilities, and... View Details
Cuddy, Amy. Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
- 08 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
How to Negotiate “Yes” Across Cultural Boundaries
Cultural differences can influence business negotiations in significant and unexpected ways, as many a hapless dealmaker has learned. In some cases, it's a matter of ignorance or blatant disrespect, as with the American salesman who presented a potential Saudi Arabian... View Details
Keywords: by James K. Sebenius
- 19 Nov 2010
- News
Peru's commodity-based boom hits the accelerator
- 24 Oct 2011
- News
News Corp. Annual Meeting, Succession Plan
- 04 May 2017
- News
Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage
- November 2011
- Case
Celeritas, Inc.: Leadership Challenges in a Fast-Growth Industry
By: Michael Beer and Ingrid Vargas
In 2011, Celeritas is a leading data communications company in the crowded, highly competitive, and ever-evolving enterprise-network optimization market. Having experienced rapid growth since its founding in 2003, Celeritas has recently seen sales decline and has begun... View Details
Keywords: Technology; Morale; Conflict; Organizational Change; Team Building; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Information Technology; Leadership; Communication; Groups and Teams; Attitudes; Conflict and Resolution; Information Technology Industry; Communications Industry
Beer, Michael, and Ingrid Vargas. "Celeritas, Inc.: Leadership Challenges in a Fast-Growth Industry." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-360, November 2011.
- May 2011
- Case
The Morrison Company
By: Steven C. Wheelwright and Paul Meyers
The Morrison Company develops and manufactures radio frequency identification tags (RFID) known as smart labels for the retail and pharmaceutical industries. RFID technology is a fast-growing and increasingly competitive industry. Sales have risen dramatically over the... View Details
Keywords: Quantitative Analysis; Technology; Operations Management; Product Lines; Manufacturing; Capacity Planning; Production Planning; Information Technology; Strategy; Production; Organizational Structure; Infrastructure; Product Development; Information Infrastructure; Manufacturing Industry; Retail Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Electronics Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C., and Paul Meyers. "The Morrison Company." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-564, May 2011.
- 2011
- Book
The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators
By: Jeffrey H. Dyer, Hal B. Gregersen and Clayton M. Christensen
Some people are just natural innovators, right? With no apparent effort, they discover ideas for new products, services, and entire businesses. It may look like innovators are born, not made. But according to Jeffrey Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clay Christensen anyone can... View Details
Dyer, Jeffrey H., Hal B. Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen. The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Press, 2011.
- April 2008 (Revised March 2009)
- Background Note
China's Financial Markets: 2007
Provides an overview of capital markets in mainland China in 2007, evaluating the up-to-date performance of key components of the markets, highlighting concerns as China strives to modernize its financial system to meet global competition and support its fast growing... View Details
Keywords: Economic Growth; Capital Markets; Financial Markets; Globalized Markets and Industries; Competition; China
Jin, Li, and Bingxing Huo. "China's Financial Markets: 2007." Harvard Business School Background Note 208-147, April 2008. (Revised March 2009.)
- April 1983
- Supplement
Dansk Designs Ltd.: The Administration of Creativity, Video I
By: Hugo Uyterhoeven
Presents various members of the Dansk organization during conversations and meetings concerning issues arising in the design, production, and marketing of Dansk's product line. Focuses on the individual's role in the company, and on the interaction between marketing... View Details
Keywords: Independent Innovation and Invention; Leadership Development; Marketing; Production; Organizational Design; Creativity
Uyterhoeven, Hugo. "Dansk Designs Ltd.: The Administration of Creativity, Video I." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 883-515, April 1983.