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  • January 2010 (Revised July 2011)
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Hindustan Unilever Limited

By: Thomas J. DeLong and Mona Srivastava
This case illustrates Hindustan Unilever Limited's conflict resolution and people development policies using a “leading from the middle” example. The story centers on the challenges faced by an HR manager at a factory who must meet organizational objectives while... View Details
Keywords: Employee Relationship Management; Labor Unions; Leadership; Goals and Objectives; Managerial Roles; Conflict Management; Food and Beverage Industry; India
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DeLong, Thomas J., and Mona Srivastava. "Hindustan Unilever Limited." Harvard Business School Case 410-002, January 2010. (Revised July 2011.)
  • 31 Mar 2015
  • News

Creating collaborative leaders

  • 31 Oct 2017
  • News

New Report On The Harmful Effects Of Degree Inflation

  • 20 Jan 2023
  • Blog Post

The Importance of Mentorship: A Conversation With Professor Ting Zhang

their time, there is huge variability in terms of how much people prioritize mentoring activities. Some people see mentoring others as an obligation (that is, just another activity that HR wants employees to do), whereas others see it as... View Details
  • December 2020
  • Supplement

Tokio Marine Group (B)

By: David J. Collis, Nobuo Sato and Akiko Kanno
Updates the Tokio Marine (A) case by providing information on the organisation structure adopted by the Japanese insurance firm as it moved to integrate its global operations, along with changes in HR policies that sought to balance traditional Japanese practices with... View Details
Keywords: Organisational Design; Organization Structure; Culture; Global Strategy; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Organizational Culture; Values and Beliefs; Human Resources; Insurance Industry; Japan
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Collis, David J., Nobuo Sato, and Akiko Kanno. "Tokio Marine Group (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 721-418, December 2020.
  • November 1990 (Revised November 1991)
  • Supplement

Apple Computer (C1): Reorganizing the Human Resource Function

Provides a follow-up to the (C) case. A new organization chosen for the human resource (HR) function is described. Students must compare the design chosen by Apple's HR managers with the one they chose. View Details
Keywords: Organizational Design; Human Resources; Computer Industry; Consumer Products Industry
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Gibbs, Michael J. "Apple Computer (C1): Reorganizing the Human Resource Function." Harvard Business School Supplement 491-063, November 1990. (Revised November 1991.)
  • January 2017 (Revised January 2017)
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Susan Cassidy at Bertram Gilman International

By: Jeffrey T. Polzer and Michael Norris
In 2016, Susan Cassidy, VP of sales and marketing for the packaged foods division at CPG firm Bertram Gilman International, has to make a promotion decision. Should she choose the person she has been grooming for the position or another candidate recommended by central... View Details
Keywords: People Analytics; Algorithms; Promotion Decision; Human Resources; Business Processes; Consumer Products Industry; United States
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Polzer, Jeffrey T., and Michael Norris. "Susan Cassidy at Bertram Gilman International." Harvard Business School Case 417-053, January 2017. (Revised January 2017.)
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Total Quality Management and the Human Resource Professional: Applying the Baldrige Framework to Human Resources

By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Christopher L. Hart
The still evolving discipline of total quality management (TQM) has left many human resource professionals confused about their role. The authors believe that the HR function personnel should spearhead company quality efforts, as well as assess the performance of their... View Details
Keywords: Quality; Management Practices and Processes; Human Resources
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Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Christopher L. Hart. "Total Quality Management and the Human Resource Professional: Applying the Baldrige Framework to Human Resources." Human Resource Management 30, no. 4 (Winter 1991): 433–454.
  • December 23, 2022
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What the World Cup Can Teach Business Leaders About Top Performers

By: Boris Groysberg, Sascha L. Schmidt, Abhijit Naik and Harry Krueger
Our people are our greatest source of competitive advantage." This sentiment is often heralded in companies by everyone from middle managers to HR professionals to CEOs. It is a great sound bite. The problem: It is not true—at least, not entirely. View Details
Keywords: Soccer; Performance; Business; Leadership; Competitive Advantage; Selection and Staffing; Talent and Talent Management
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Groysberg, Boris, Sascha L. Schmidt, Abhijit Naik, and Harry Krueger. "What the World Cup Can Teach Business Leaders About Top Performers." Newsweek (December 23, 2022), 16–20.
  • 10 Jul 2018
  • Blog Post

Successful Internship Matchmaking: “With Citadel, I could be myself.”

Sarah Kramer (MBA 2019) came to HBS knowing what she wanted – sort of. “I was interested in human capital, but I wasn’t sure what a job in this sector would look like,” Sarah says. For Sarah, searching for an appropriate internship opportunity meant a simultaneous... View Details
  • 06 Feb 2015
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Why Managers Are the New Trainers

  • June 2023 (Revised July 2023)
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Social Media Background Screening at Fama Technologies

By: Joseph Pacelli, Jillian Grennan and Alexis Lefort
Fama Technologies is an online screening company that uses AI to analyze job applicants' publicly available online content for signs of risk and culture fit. The case opens with Ben Mones, founder and CEO, looking to secure funding from venture firms. He is running... View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Recruitment; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Organizational Culture; Talent and Talent Management; AI and Machine Learning; Social Media; Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; United States
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Pacelli, Joseph, Jillian Grennan, and Alexis Lefort. "Social Media Background Screening at Fama Technologies." Harvard Business School Case 123-010, June 2023. (Revised July 2023.)
  • August 2005 (Revised August 2006)
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People Management

By: Boris Groysberg and David Lane
Highlights critical gaps between research and practice in the field of strategic human resources management. Also, aims to debunk some myths and preconceptions that general managers bring to their HR decisions. Before class, participants fill out a true-or-false... View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Management; Compensation and Benefits; Retention; Performance Evaluation
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Groysberg, Boris, and David Lane. "People Management." Harvard Business School Exercise 406-034, August 2005. (Revised August 2006.)
  • November 2016
  • Case

Transformation at Eli Lilly & Co. (A)

By: William R. Kerr and Alexis Brownell
Faced with the imminent loss of 40% of its revenues due to patent expirations, pharma giant Eli Lilly sets out on a dramatic transformation process in 2009. The case considers how Lilly restructured the organization into business areas to aid better decision-making,... View Details
Keywords: Eli Lilly; Restructuring; R&D; Transformation; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Pharmaceutical Industry; Indianapolis
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Kerr, William R., and Alexis Brownell. "Transformation at Eli Lilly & Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 817-070, November 2016.
  • November 1990 (Revised October 1994)
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Apple Computer (C): The Human Resource Function

Explores how the human resource (HR) function at Apple Computer can best support the company's strategy. Describes in detail the HR function. The function is considering a reorganization at the end of the case, in response to criticism from non-HR employees and... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Human Resources; Business Strategy; Computer Industry; United States
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Gibbs, Michael J. "Apple Computer (C): The Human Resource Function." Harvard Business School Case 491-043, November 1990. (Revised October 1994.)
  • October 2007 (Revised December 2008)
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The Royal Bank of Scotland Group: The Human Capital Strategy

By: Boris Groysberg and Eliot Sherman
Describes the development and implementation of one of the world's most advanced human resource management support systems. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is a global banking leader that began implementing a strategy for measuring the impact of human capital on... View Details
Keywords: Financial Management; Human Resources; Human Capital; Management Systems; Measurement and Metrics; Performance Effectiveness; Strategy; Information Technology; Banking Industry
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Groysberg, Boris, and Eliot Sherman. "The Royal Bank of Scotland Group: The Human Capital Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 408-060, October 2007. (Revised December 2008.)
  • 19 Apr 2016
  • Working Paper Summaries

The Great Training Robbery

Keywords: by Michael Beer, Magnus Finnstrom, and Derek Schrader; Consulting
  • September 2010 (Revised July 2012)
  • Supplement

Recruiting Andrew Yard (C)

By: Brian J. Hall, Nicole Shae Bennett and Sara del Nido
This case describes a compensation negotiation between a global HR director and a candidate for a high-level executive position. The situation becomes awkward when the candidate feels insulted because he is given a monetary incentive to join the company more quickly... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Recruitment; Negotiation Offer; Performance Effectiveness; Emotions; Strategy
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Hall, Brian J., Nicole Shae Bennett, and Sara del Nido. "Recruiting Andrew Yard (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 911-030, September 2010. (Revised July 2012.)
  • September 2010 (Revised July 2012)
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Recruiting Andrew Yard (B)

By: Brian J. Hall, Nicole Shae Bennett and Sara del Nido
This case describes a compensation negotiation between a global HR director and a candidate for a high-level executive position. The situation becomes awkward when the candidate feels insulted because he is given a monetary incentive to join the company more quickly... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Recruitment; Negotiation Offer; Performance Effectiveness; Emotions; Motivation and Incentives; Strategy
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Hall, Brian J., Nicole Shae Bennett, and Sara del Nido. "Recruiting Andrew Yard (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 911-029, September 2010. (Revised July 2012.)
  • 20 May 2015
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Should We Push For A Corporate Future Without HR?

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