home appliances - Publications - Faculty & Research

26 Jan 2004
Research & Ideas

What Developing-World Companies Teach Us About Innovation

giant; Natura, a leader in Brazil's cosmetics arena; and China's Haier, which sells appliances in one of the world's most demanding markets. What these companies and others like them share is a distinct approach to innovation: they... View Details

Keywords: by Donald N. Sull, Alejandro Ruelas-Gossi & Martin Escobari

10 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities

John Walson launched the first commercial cable television system in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, an Appalachian town eighty-six miles from Philadelphia. 1,2 Walson worked as a lineman for Pennsylvania Power & Light and also owned a local View Details

Keywords: by Thomas R. Eisenmann; Media & Broadcasting; Consumer Products; Entertainment & Recreation

08 Mar 2012
Research & Ideas

Unplugged: What Happened to the Smart Grid?

appliances to turn on when rates were at their lowest. Plus smart meters, monitors, and sensors capable of two-way communication would allow for a more efficient reaction time if an outage was detected, rather than relying on field... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Energy; Utilities

05 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 5

union relations. Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/412072-PDF-ENG Johannes Linden: Managing the Global Executive Committee Linda A. Hill and Mark RennellaHarvard Business School Case 913-509 Johannes Linden is the Director of the Washer and Dryer division of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2012
News

Around the World

around the world, was to have our faculty test the validity of their ideas in front of savvy local business audiences.” Palepu cites an example involving a case he cowrote on the Haier Group, a Chinese multinational manufacturer of home... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

16 Sep 2008
First Look

First Look: September 16, 2008

Strategy Harvard Business School Case 705-477 The Turkish home appliances firm Arcelik is revisiting its growth strategy. Options for growth include continuing to promote currently owned brands in... View Details

07 Sep 2021
News

Immelt in the Hot Seat: Episode 1

months. That kind of thing. DM: [laughs] JI: I told my wife, look, I'm going to get fired. DM: [laughs] JI: Just [laughing] so you know. We had a little baby at home and things like that. And you know, it turned out that that was like the... View Details

29 Apr 2008
First Look

First Look: April 29, 2008

Case 308-071 In 2007, the leadership of the Indesit Company is focused on long-term corporate strategy. After three decades, the company has emerged as the number two home appliance producer in greater... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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