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- November 2004 (Revised July 2006)
- Case
Patrimonio Hoy
By: Arthur I Segel, Michael Chu and Gustavo Herrero
Patrimonio Hoy is a program targeting the housing needs of the low-income population by CEMEX, a major Mexican company and a leading global cement producer. Originally conceived as a project to understand the customers in the self-construction segment better, a major... View Details
Keywords: Housing; Construction; Product Design; Globalized Firms and Management; Microfinance; Income; Market Entry and Exit; Emerging Markets; Entrepreneurship; Construction Industry; Mexico
Segel, Arthur I., Michael Chu, and Gustavo Herrero. "Patrimonio Hoy." Harvard Business School Case 805-064, November 2004. (Revised July 2006.)
- 18 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Economic Clusters Drive Globalization
to move into palm oil—a much more capital intensive crop to process, with higher barriers to entry for small farmers. Geopolitical forces also played a part in the palm oil industry’s development, Giacomin says. After World War II,... View Details
- 16 Dec 2021
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on STEM
It takes time, but the barriers to entry can be overcome! How have you been able to bring your STEM background and skill set to the HBS classroom? Businesses are often driven by understanding the end-to-end experience of your customer. In... View Details
- November 2013 (Revised June 2014)
- Case
E-Cigarettes: Marketing Versus Public Health
By: John A. Quelch and Margaret L. Rodriguez
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were heralded by some as a healthcare game changer, enabling smokers to switch to a new product which carried lower risk of cancer. However, there were concerns about the public health risk of e-cigarettes, particularly the chance... View Details
Keywords: Public Health; Tobacco; Smoking; Cigarettes; Electronic Cigarettes; Cancer; Lung; Lorillard; Philip Morris; Safety; Technological Innovation; Conflict of Interests; Market Entry and Exit; Marketing; Health; Advertising; Consumer Products Industry; Health Industry
Quelch, John A., and Margaret L. Rodriguez. "E-Cigarettes: Marketing Versus Public Health." Harvard Business School Case 514-059, November 2013. (Revised June 2014.)
- 09 Aug 2021
- Research & Ideas
OneTen: Creating a New Pathway for Black Talent
organizational entry points. What entry-level jobs truly require a four-year degree to succeed? Can you remove degree requirements or other barriers to cast a wider net? What skills and training will help people grow? Many companies will... View Details
- Web
Guidelines for Choosing Resources - Research Computing Services
values. Please see the Stata manual entry for memory for more information. R In R, the mem_used() function of the pryr package can inform your variable usage. Please see the http://adv-r.had.co.nz/memory.html (by Hadley Wickham) for more... View Details
- 13 Apr 2009
- Research & Ideas
Kind of Blue: Pushing Boundaries with Miles Davis
repeat them. For instance, on the song "Freddie Freeloader" Davis comes in one bar early at one point. The band adjusts to this unexpected entry by the leader in such a seamless way that very few people notice the subtle glitch.... View Details
- 15 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Businesses Beware: The World Is Not Flat
International is increasingly cognizant of the need to adapt to local contexts—as evinced not only by the India entry strategy but by changes in merchandising policies, clearer definition of decision rights, and even the astonishing... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Research Summary
Self-environment relationship and its effect on decisions under risk and uncertainty
My research seek to better understand the main cognitive and social abilities that guide our judgments, and the ways they interact with aspects of the situation to shape humans' decisions. It is currently comprised of three related... View Details
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Harvard Business School
Disney Consumer Products based in Paris and led the company's entry into Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, and post-Apartheid South Africa. Hightower grew Disney's business from $650 million to $4.5 billion with... View Details
- 14 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World
clients and suppliers but to all AmberCo’s “points of contact” including food delivery transport, entry and exit of suppliers, and contact with clients. Supervisors on the ground ensure guidance and compliance. The CEO encourages managers... View Details
- September 2020
- Case
Uber at a Crossroads (2017)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
This case describes the history of Uber, its business model—including the ways it differed from that of the traditional taxi industry—and its competition with Lyft. The case is set in 2017, a year in which Uber was plagued by even more scandals than usual, though its... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Business Model; Customer Satisfaction; Fairness; Values and Beliefs; Price; Profit; Revenue; Investment; Government Legislation; Business History; Compensation and Benefits; Resignation and Termination; Employment; Wages; Lawfulness; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Management Style; Market Entry and Exit; Digital Platforms; Product Design; Organizational Culture; Problems and Challenges; Attitudes; Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Expansion; Transportation Networks; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Valuation; Transportation Industry; Technology Industry; United States
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "Uber at a Crossroads (2017)." Harvard Business School Case 721-376, September 2020.
- 03 May 2010
- Research & Ideas
What Is the Future of MBA Education?
consulting; and 46 percent of Yale graduates took jobs in financial services and 15 percent took jobs in consulting.13 The boom in jobs in financial services and consulting during the last ten years made obtaining a prestigious MBA degree—long viewed as essential to... View Details
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Institutions and Corporate Lobbying
“Institutions and Make-or-Buy Decision of Lobbying: The Role of Sociopolitical Legitimacy on Foreign MNEs’ Lobbying Internalization”
In this study, I examine how legitimacy comes into play in foreign MNEs’ make-or-buy decisions... View Details
Keywords: Institutions; Make V. Buy; Lobbying; Legitimacy; Corruption; Culture; Multinational Enterprise; United States
- 05 Jan 2017
- News
Seven HBS Alumni Make Forbes 30 Under 30
HBS alumni once again made a strong showing in Forbes magazine’s 2017 30 Under 30 list, with seven recent US grads making an appearance. Find out more about them below. FINANCE Raja Bobbili (MBA 2012) Analyst, Abrams Capital 30 Under 30 View Details
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How to Register & Key Dates | New Venture Competition
stay tuned for a team building spreadsheet. 4. Enter the Competition Early Entry Deadline December 6, 2024, 12:00 noon EST Early entry deadline. (Teams may enter the competition up until the January 27... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Credit, Decoded
A page from one of 63 credit volumes covering business in Louisiana State. This annotated entry details the success of two “free men of color” (identified by scholars as light-skinned men of mixed race) who worked as exchange brokers in... View Details
- August 2006
- Exercise
Bundling of Office Suites: An Economic Analysis
Presents a simple model to demonstrate that bundling can act as a barrier to entry. View Details
Coughlan, Peter J. "Bundling of Office Suites: An Economic Analysis." Harvard Business School Exercise 707-423, August 2006.
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Resources | New Venture Competition
Track include: NVC Pitch Deck Template Early Stage Feedback Entrepreneurs In Residence (EiRs) Past Pitches Social Enterprise Track Resources Resources offered exclusively for the Social Enterprise Track include: Examples of past team View Details
Amos L. Beaty
In 1907, Beaty became the attorney for Texaco, and was able to secure new laws, which smoothed the way for the company’s entry into the Oklahoma oil fields. In 1920, Beaty was elected president of the company. During his presidency, Beaty... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy