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- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Boosting Boardroom Diversity
around the challenges that board members actually face, not around the challenges that academics think they face,” says Boris Groysberg, faculty cochair of the program with Professors Frances Frei and Lynn... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 23 Apr 2014
- News
Providing Advantage and Opportunities for Disadvantaged Youths
Gerald Chertavian (MBA 1992), founder and CEO of Year Up, sees inner-city youths as critical components of the US economy and competitiveness. In this video, he explains the challenge and the opportunities. “Many people in this country... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Faculty Books
United States, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. Vietor challenges the widespread notion that, in market-driven economies like the United States, a strong government can only hinder business success. He offers insights into... View Details
- January 2006
- Article
The Innovator's Dilemma as a Problem of Organizational Competence
Henderson, Rebecca M. "The Innovator's Dilemma as a Problem of Organizational Competence." Journal of Product Innovation Management 23 (January 2006): 5–11.
- 2008
- Other Teaching and Training Material
A Problem-Solving Approach to Designing and Implementing a Strategy to Improve Performance
By: Stacey Childress and Geoff Marietta
This note helps teams work through a problem-solving process that facilitates the design and implementation of a strategy for continuous improvement. View Details
Childress, Stacey, and Geoff Marietta. "A Problem-Solving Approach to Designing and Implementing a Strategy to Improve Performance." Harvard Business School Publishing, 2008.
- 2001
- Other Unpublished Work
Extending the Influence of Real Options: Problems and Opportunities
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
- May 1988 (Revised November 1990)
- Supplement
Airbus vs. Boeing (C): Steps Toward Dispute Resolution
Presents partial resolution of problem. Cites points still to be resolved in trade dispute between U.S. aircraft manufacturers and Airbus Industrie. To be used as a handout after discussion of the case. View Details
Keywords: Trade; Problems and Challenges; Conflict and Resolution; Aerospace Industry; United States
Salter, Malcolm S. "Airbus vs. Boeing (C): Steps Toward Dispute Resolution." Harvard Business School Supplement 388-146, May 1988. (Revised November 1990.)
- February 2023
- Case
Nexus Market (A): Ukraine War Ripples into Silicon Valley
By: Tsedal Neeley and Jeff Huizinga
A Silicon Valley start-up executive must navigate tensions between its Ukrainian and Russian sub-contractors as war between the two countries rages. After war erupts between Ukraine and Russia, a team of subcontracted Ukrainian software developers threatens to cut ties... View Details
Keywords: International Relations; Problems and Challenges; Conflict and Resolution; Technology Industry; United States
Neeley, Tsedal, and Jeff Huizinga. "Nexus Market (A): Ukraine War Ripples into Silicon Valley." Harvard Business School Case 423-024, February 2023.
- April 2015 (Revised October 2024)
- Case
The German Export Engine
By: Gunnar Trumbull, Jonathan Schlefer and Sophus A. Reinert
In fall of 2018, Germany’s chancellor Angela Merkel had logged significant successes. Germany was the largest exporter in the world, had maintained low unemployment through the 2008 financial crisis, and was gradually reforming its welfare state to meet future pension... View Details
Trumbull, Gunnar, Jonathan Schlefer, and Sophus A. Reinert. "The German Export Engine." Harvard Business School Case 715-045, April 2015. (Revised October 2024.)
- September 2007 (Revised October 2017)
- Case
Still Leading (B6): Sherry Lansing—Producing Social Change
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Lance Pierce
Sherry Lansing, head of a Hollywood studio, left to start a foundation. Describes the issues in her transition. View Details
Keywords: Transition; Problems and Challenges; Personal Development and Career; Nonprofit Organizations; Motion Pictures and Video Industry
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Lance Pierce. "Still Leading (B6): Sherry Lansing—Producing Social Change." Harvard Business School Case 308-036, September 2007. (Revised October 2017.)
- May 2006
- Exercise
Improving Performance: Boat Building Exercise
By: Steven C. Wheelwright and Kerry Herman
Provides a framework for team problem solving and process improvement following concepts widely attributed to Toyota Motor Co. View Details
Wheelwright, Steven C., and Kerry Herman. "Improving Performance: Boat Building Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 606-147, May 2006.
- 2010
- Book
Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face--and What to Do About It
This book deals with two of the biggest problems in business: Why do sane, smart leaders often refuse to accept the facts that threaten their companies? And how do they find the courage to resist denial when facing new trends, changing markets, and tough new... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Leadership; Problems and Challenges; Personal Characteristics; Competition
Tedlow, Richard S. Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face--and What to Do About It. Portfolio, 2010.
- 2005
- Manual
Problems and Cases in Health Care Marketing - Instructor Manual
Gourville, John T., John A. Quelch, and V. Kasturi Rangan. Problems and Cases in Health Care Marketing - Instructor Manual. New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2005.
- October 1994 (Revised November 1995)
- Case
N.V. Philips Electronics - Currency Hedging Policies
By: Richard F. Meyer
Describes Philips Electronics' policies and problems relating to foreign exchange risk and hedging. Explains centralization versus decentralization of currency hedging, economic role versus transaction role, the difficulties of capturing the necessary information... View Details
Keywords: Business Divisions; Currency Exchange Rate; International Finance; Globalization; Policy; Information Management; Management; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty
Meyer, Richard F. "N.V. Philips Electronics - Currency Hedging Policies." Harvard Business School Case 295-055, October 1994. (Revised November 1995.)
- May 2017
- Teaching Note
Building a Developmental Culture: The Birth of Deloitte University
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
This Teaching Note is a companion piece to the case, “Building a Developmental Culture: The Birth of Deloitte University,” HBS No. 411-059. View Details
- December 2012 (Revised August 2013)
- Case
Nestlé: Agricultural Material Sourcing Within the Concept of Creating Shared Value (CSV)
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Lorin A. Fries
Corporate Head of Agriculture Hans Jöhr's mind raced in anticipation of the executive board meeting that afternoon. Jöhr recognized the meeting as a key opportunity to strategize far into the future, reexamining how his team's efforts in sustainable agricultural... View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Value Creation; Quality; Supply Chain Management; Social Issues; Environmental Sustainability; Problems and Challenges; Growth and Development Strategy; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Health Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and Lorin A. Fries. "Nestlé: Agricultural Material Sourcing Within the Concept of Creating Shared Value (CSV)." Harvard Business School Case 913-406, December 2012. (Revised August 2013.)
- August 2009
- Teaching Note
Procter & Gamble in the 21st Century (B): Welcoming Gillette (TN)
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Matthew Bird
Teaching Note for [309031]. View Details
- October 2005 (Revised January 2006)
- Case
Augusta National Golf Club Controversy, The (A)
By: Herman B. Leonard, Marc J. Epstein and Melissa Tritter
The prestigious Augusta National Golf Club's secret membership is widely believed to exclude women. When feminist advocate Martha Burk receives a mysterious list of "members," she must decide how best to use this information in her efforts to crack the glass ceiling.... View Details
Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Attitudes; Decision Making; Problems and Challenges; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Gender; Non-Governmental Organizations; Communication Strategy; Sports Industry
Leonard, Herman B., Marc J. Epstein, and Melissa Tritter. "Augusta National Golf Club Controversy, The (A)." Harvard Business School Case 306-029, October 2005. (Revised January 2006.)
- July 2000
- Case
Dawn Riley at America True (E)
By: Linda A. Hill and Kristin Doughty
Supplements the (C) and (C1) cases. View Details
Keywords: Management Style; Leadership; Groups and Teams; Decision Making; Organizational Culture; Problems and Challenges; Gender; Management Teams; Sports; Business Startups; New Zealand; North and Central America
Hill, Linda A., and Kristin Doughty. "Dawn Riley at America True (E)." Harvard Business School Case 401-010, July 2000.
- July 2000
- Case
Dawn Riley at America True (D)
By: Linda A. Hill and Kristin Doughty
Supplements the (C) and (C1) cases. View Details
Keywords: Management Style; Leadership; Groups and Teams; Decision Making; Organizational Culture; Problems and Challenges; Gender; Management Teams; Sports; Business Startups; New Zealand; North and Central America
Hill, Linda A., and Kristin Doughty. "Dawn Riley at America True (D)." Harvard Business School Case 401-009, July 2000.