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- June 2012 (Revised May 2013)
- Case
A.P. Møller - Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah Abbott
In 2012, Bill Allen and Maria Pejter, of Maersk Group's Human Resources Department, sat down to consider some key aspects of Maersk's talent management strategy. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Maersk was a global conglomerate with large shipping and oil & gas businesses.... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Development; Human Resource Management; Talent Management; Organizational Change And Transformation; Corporate Culture; Hiring; Employee Training; Strategy; Selection and Staffing; Talent and Talent Management; Training; Retention; Diversity; Denmark
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah Abbott. "A.P. Møller - Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives." Harvard Business School Case 412-147, June 2012. (Revised May 2013.)
- April 1993 (Revised October 1995)
- Case
American Barrick Resources Corporation: Managing Gold Price Risk
By: Peter Tufano
Managing the risk of changing prices of gold is central to the business strategy of American Barrick Resources Corp., one of North America's largest and most successful gold-mining firms. The case contrasts this firm's hedging policies with those of its rivals that do... View Details
Tufano, Peter. "American Barrick Resources Corporation: Managing Gold Price Risk." Harvard Business School Case 293-128, April 1993. (Revised October 1995.)
- Article
Should Business Have Human Rights Obligations?
By: Nien-he Hsieh
Businesses and their managers are increasingly called upon to take on human rights obligations. Focusing on the case of multinational enterprises (MNEs), the paper argues we have reason to reject assigning human rights obligations to business enterprises and their... View Details
Keywords: Human Rights; Ruggie Principles; Corporate Responsibility; Multinationals; Rights; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact
Hsieh, Nien-he. "Should Business Have Human Rights Obligations?" Special Issue on Business and Human Rights. Journal of Human Rights 14, no. 2 (April–June 2015): 218–236.
- 2006
- Working Paper
Manage Resource Allocation to Craft Strategy
By: Joseph L. Bower and Clark Gilbert
- August 2016 (Revised July 2018)
- Case
Accenture Human Capital Strategy
By: Paula A. Price, V.G. Narayanan and James Weber
Accenture is a leading global consulting, technology, and outsourcing company. It has clients and its own operations throughout the world. This case describes the human resources and related activities necessary to deliver its services to clients. It allows students to... View Details
Keywords: Management Consulting; Technology Consulting; Outsourcing; Human Resources; Activity Based Costing and Management; Management Practices and Processes
Price, Paula A., V.G. Narayanan, and James Weber. "Accenture Human Capital Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 117-032, August 2016. (Revised July 2018.)
- October 2012
- Teaching Note
Angola and the Resource Curse (TN)
By: Aldo Musacchio, Eric Werker and Ian Cornell
- 1985
- Book
Human Resource Management: A General Manager's Perspective: Text and Cases
By: Michael Beer, Bert Spector, Paul Lawrence, D. Q. Mills and Richard Walton
Beer, Michael, Bert Spector, Paul Lawrence, D. Q. Mills, and Richard Walton. Human Resource Management: A General Manager's Perspective: Text and Cases. New York: Free Press, 1985.
- December 1999
- Article
The Human Resource Executive Effect in Initial Public Offering Firms
By: Linda Ann Cyr and T. M. Welbourne
Cyr, Linda Ann, and T. M. Welbourne. "The Human Resource Executive Effect in Initial Public Offering Firms." Academy of Management Journal 42, no. 6 (December 1999): 616–629.
- 21 Jul 2009
- Research Event
Business Summit: Managing Human Capital—Global Trends and Challenges
President, CatalystJack Shonkoff, Julius B. Richmond FAMRI Professor of Child Health and Development Director Center on the Developing Child, Harvard UniversityJide Zeitlin, President, The Keffi Group According to the panelists, globalization takes place through a... View Details
Keywords: Re: David A. Thomas
- April 1985
- Article
Managing the Human Side of Change
By: R. M. Kanter
Kanter, R. M. "Managing the Human Side of Change." Management Review (April 1985): 52–56. (Reprinted in Readings in Management, edited by P. DuBose. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1989. Other reprintings on request.)
- 1984
- Working Paper
Human Resources Management: The Integration of Industrial Relations and Organizational Development
By: Michael Beer and Bert Spector
- 1984
- Chapter
Human Resources Management: The Integration of Industrial Relations and Organization Development
By: Michael Beer and Bert Spector
Beer, Michael, and Bert Spector. "Human Resources Management: The Integration of Industrial Relations and Organization Development." In Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, Vol. 2, edited by Kendrith M. Rowland and Gerald R. Ferris. JAI Press, 1984.
- November 2006 (Revised August 2008)
- Supplement
China Resources Corporation (B): China Resources Microelectronics
By: Dennis Campbell and David Lane
Supplements the (A) case. Late in October 2006, China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (CRC) CEO Charlie Song Lin, CFO Jiang Wel, and Information Center GM Derek Cheng were traveling from Hong Kong to Wuxi, China to attend the first ever meeting of China Resources... View Details
Keywords: Accounting; Business Conglomerates; Profit; Governance Controls; Management Systems; Business Strategy; China
Campbell, Dennis, and David Lane. "China Resources Corporation (B): China Resources Microelectronics." Harvard Business School Supplement 107-015, November 2006. (Revised August 2008.)
- December 2011 (Revised May 2014)
- Case
ReSource Pro
By: Lynda M. Applegate, William R. Kerr, Elisabeth Koll and David Lane
Matt Bruno, founder and general manager of ReSource Pro, left his job working for a New York City-based insurance program shortly after the World Trade Center bombing and arrived in China. Initially he planned to teach English, but soon the entrepreneurial spirit of... View Details
Keywords: Geographic Location; Talent and Talent Management; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Insurance Industry; Service Industry; China
Applegate, Lynda M., William R. Kerr, Elisabeth Koll, and David Lane. "ReSource Pro." Harvard Business School Case 812-031, December 2011. (Revised May 2014.)
- March 2014 (Revised February 2015)
- Case
Loki Capital Management
By: Joseph B. Fuller, Shikhar Ghosh and Matthew Preble
In December 2013, Michael Kane was preparing to launch his start-up's first hedge fund. While pleased with the development of the business, he wanted to address a few lingering issues before going any further. He debated whether or not to fire the company's chief... View Details
- 1988
- Chapter
Promoting Career-Enhancing Relationships in Organization: The Role of the Human Resource Professional
By: D. A. Thomas and Kathy E. Kram
Thomas, D. A., and Kathy E. Kram. "Promoting Career-Enhancing Relationships in Organization: The Role of the Human Resource Professional." In Career Growth and Human Resource Strategies, edited by M. London and E. Mone. Quorum Books, 1988.
- November 1994
- Case
Aracruz Celulose S.A.: Managing a Renewable Resource
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Keywords: Environmental Sustainability
Goldberg, Ray A. "Aracruz Celulose S.A.: Managing a Renewable Resource." Harvard Business School Case 595-047, November 1994.
- January 2016
- Case
SAP SE: Autism at Work
By: Gary P. Pisano and Robert D. Austin
This case describes SAP's "Autism at Work" program, which integrates people with autism into the company's workforce. The company has a stated objective of making 1% of its workforce people with autism by 2020. SAP's rationale for the program is based on the belief... View Details
Keywords: Software; Human Resource Management; Diversity Management; Germany; Selection and Staffing; Innovation and Management; Applications and Software; Recruitment; Diversity; Information Technology Industry; Germany
Pisano, Gary P., and Robert D. Austin. "SAP SE: Autism at Work." Harvard Business School Case 616-042, January 2016.
- Research Summary
Entrepreneurial Resources
Mounting evidence suggests that ventures’ early relationships are critical for their success by helping overcome initial resource constraints, improve internal operations, and gain access to diverse audiences such as potential investors, the media, and customers.... View Details
- autumn 2000
- Article
The Art of Work and the Role of Human Resources In It
By: James Waldroop and Timothy Butler
Keywords: Jobs and Positions
Waldroop, James, and Timothy Butler. "The Art of Work and the Role of Human Resources In It." Employment Relations Today 27, no. 3 (autumn 2000).