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- September 1997
- Case
Siam Cement Group, The: Corporate Philosophy (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Prompilai Khunaphante
In 1996, senior executives of Thailand's Siam Cement Group must decide whether to apply its management philosophy and code of ethics when doing business outside of Thailand. The status of the code in joint ventures and contractual relationships is of particular... View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Decision Making; Joint Ventures; Corporate Strategy; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Policy; Construction Industry; Thailand
Paine, Lynn S., and Prompilai Khunaphante. "Siam Cement Group, The: Corporate Philosophy (B)." Harvard Business School Case 398-019, September 1997.
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Buddy, Can You Spare a Trillion
over a thousand miles from the coastal enterprise zones most Westerners visit. Yet the province’s 32 million inhabitants are as much caught up in today’s economic miracle as those in Hong Kong or Shanghai. At one level, the breakneck View Details
- 10 Jun 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Transparency Revolution in Corporate Reporting
growth, but we still have a very poor understanding of the value implications of these kinds of actions. So there's lots of room for improvement. Q: Are there certain companies excelling in this area, or any industries where ESG... View Details
Keywords: Re: George Serafeim
- 20 Aug 2013
- First Look
First Look: August 20
construction technologies, residential and commercial buildings remain stubbornly energy inefficient. This book looks beyond the technological and material aspects of green construction to examine the... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 06 Jun 2017
- News
Many Rivers to Cross
legacy by promoting economic development. Past experience in the construction and coffee industries and former postings as Colombia’s ambassador to West Germany, and CEO of the Agricultural Bank of Colombia,... View Details
- Web
Ludcke - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
School was established in 1908, it was not until June 2, 1925, that construction of today’s campus began. Ludcke originally served as the Faculty Club. The original campus plans, based on classical models, were designed by the nationally... View Details
- 19 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 19, 2009
provides a mandate for restructuring. But survival is not the end goal. In fact, cost cutting and restructuring are simply the first steps in repositioning and leading a company and industry through the crisis and in defining how business... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Faculty Books
what it might look like in the future. Challenges in Managing Large Projects by J. Ronald Fox and Donn B. Miller (Defense Acquisition University Press) How do the challenges of managing multibillion-dollar engineering, development, and View Details
- 16 Aug 2024
- In Practice
Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?
candidacy requirements and training programs. Promote constructive engagement in the workplace. Implement policies that encourage respectful dialogue and acknowledge diverse political views among employees. Provide training and resources... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 24 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Uncovering Racial Discrimination in the ‘Sharing Economy’
500,000 listings and counting. (By way of comparison, hotel industry giant Marriott offers around 530,000 rooms worldwide.) Airbnb, which has been valued at roughly $2.5 billion, recently closed a $200 million round of financing,... View Details
- 06 Nov 2012
- Op-Ed
Stop Talking About the Weather and Do Something: Three Ways to Finance Sustainable Cities
The wrath of Hurricane Sandy has illuminated a fundamental question: How do we ensure that our cities are resilient in the face of inevitable future disasters? A destroyed city is not a sustainable city. I'm making the case that it's time to stop complaining about... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Faculty Books
their experience that they tell their stories to others, persuade them to try a product, and provide constructive criticism and new product ideas. Employee-owners are so enthusiastic about their organization that they infect customers... View Details
- February 2022 (Revised April 2022)
- Case
BUA Group
By: John D. Macomber, Pippa Tubman Armerding and Wale Lawal
BUA Group must decide between investments in cement, road building, power generation, or sugar. Private businesses are important to economic development in Africa. Students must assess the competitive nature of each of these industries, the magnitude of capital... View Details
Keywords: Investing; Transportation; Strategy; Project Finance; Agribusiness; Construction; Infrastructure; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Nigeria; Africa
Macomber, John D., Pippa Tubman Armerding, and Wale Lawal. "BUA Group." Harvard Business School Case 222-062, February 2022. (Revised April 2022.)
- June 1983 (Revised September 1983)
- Case
Modern Advanced Concrete (A)
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Keywords: Construction Industry
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Modern Advanced Concrete (A)." Harvard Business School Case 383-132, June 1983. (Revised September 1983.)
- February 1978
- Supplement
Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B5)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B5)." Harvard Business School Supplement 378-200, February 1978.
- February 1978
- Supplement
Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B2)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B2)." Harvard Business School Supplement 378-197, February 1978.
- February 2022
- Teaching Note
Borusan CAT: Monetizing Prediction in the Age of AI
By: Navid Mojir
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 521-053. View Details
- September 2020
- Case
Keeping It in the Family at the Hayden Saw Company
By: V.G. Narayanan and John Masko
In 2019, Board Chair and third-generation shareholder Helen Fullerton was preparing for a meeting to discuss Ohio-based Hayden Saw Company’s (Hayden) future as a family business. As the company entered its fifth decade, the Hayden family was dealing with three distinct... View Details
Keywords: Family Business; Corporate Governance; Family Ownership; Business and Shareholder Relations; Family and Family Relationships; Governing and Advisory Boards; Construction Industry; Ohio; United States
Narayanan, V.G., and John Masko. "Keeping It in the Family at the Hayden Saw Company." Harvard Business School Case 121-026, September 2020.
- June 2017
- Case
MIA: Profit at the Base of the Pyramid
By: Lynda M. Applegate, José Antonio Dávila Castilla, Sarah Mehta and Aldo Sesia
In January 2016, Guillermo Jaime had just returned home to Mexico City after attending a Harvard Business School executive education program. Jaime was the founder and CEO of Mejoramiento Integral Asistido (MIA), a company providing affordable housing to low-income... View Details
Keywords: Base Of The Pyramid; Social Capitalism; Housing; Emerging Markets; Social Enterprise; Society; Wealth and Poverty; Social Entrepreneurship; Construction Industry; Mexico
Applegate, Lynda M., José Antonio Dávila Castilla, Sarah Mehta, and Aldo Sesia. "MIA: Profit at the Base of the Pyramid." Harvard Business School Case 817-073, June 2017.
- March 2015
- Supplement
McKinsey & Co. - Protecting its Reputation (A) and (B)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Emily McTague
The presentation supplement is designed to be used in conjunction with the case "McKinsey & Co. - Protecting its Reputation (A) and (B)," HBS No. 414-021 and 414-022. View Details
Keywords: Corporate Accountability; Leadership; Leadership & Corporate Accountability; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Organizational Culture; Construction Industry; North America
Lorsch, Jay W., and Emily McTague. "McKinsey & Co. - Protecting its Reputation (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School PowerPoint Supplement 415-069, March 2015.