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- December 2006 (Revised January 2008)
- Case
ViaGen: Revolutionizing the Livestock Industry
By: David E. Bell, Reed Martin and Mary L. Shelman
ViaGen has invested heavily to develop cloning technology for the livestock industry. Cloning has the potential to significantly improve the genetics of livestock, leading to higher quality meat, healthier animals, and more efficient production. Since 2003, the firm... View Details
Keywords: Animal-Based Agribusiness; Business Plan; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Marketing Communications; Industry Structures; Business and Government Relations; Genetics; Commercialization; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Bell, David E., Reed Martin, and Mary L. Shelman. "ViaGen: Revolutionizing the Livestock Industry." Harvard Business School Case 507-021, December 2006. (Revised January 2008.)
- October 2005 (Revised January 2021)
- Case
Pharmaceutical Industry in 2005, The
By: John R. Wells and Elizabeth Raabe
The entire pharmaceutical industry faced uncertain times in 2005. Many of the industry's most pressing issues—patent expirations, new drug pipeline development, price pressures, regulatory issues, and political pressures—were long standing. Fundamentally new... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Research and Development; Framework; Change; Competition; Technological Innovation; Pharmaceutical Industry
Wells, John R., and Elizabeth Raabe. "Pharmaceutical Industry in 2005, The." Harvard Business School Case 706-423, October 2005. (Revised January 2021.)
- September 1998
- Case
Anheuser-Busch and the U.S. Brewing Industry
Presents an analytical report on the company's competitive position and on the industry structure in 1991. Used to show how a company can generate value through steady, incremental investment over a long period in a business model tailored to the industry context. Also... View Details
Keywords: Competition; Industry Structures; Growth and Development Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
McGahan, Anita M. "Anheuser-Busch and the U.S. Brewing Industry." Harvard Business School Case 799-026, September 1998.
- 22 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Bringing ‘Lean’ Principles to Service Industries
Thanks to the pioneering success of Toyota, the concept of a "lean" operating system has been implemented in countless manufacturing companies and even adapted for industries as diverse as insurance and healthcare. With its... View Details
- 2002
- Report
Integrate to Innovate: The Determinants of Success in Developing and Deploying New Services in the Communications Industry
By: Michael Raynor and C. M. Christensen
- 2022
- Other Unpublished Work
Industrial Policy in a New Global Reality: Towards a More Location—and Sector—Driven Approach
By: Christian H.M. Ketels and Emiliano Duch
Ketels, Christian H.M., and Emiliano Duch. "Industrial Policy in a New Global Reality: Towards a More Location—and Sector—Driven Approach." Private Sector Development Blog, World Bank, July 2022.
- 2015
- Conference Presentation
Creating ‘Natural’ Yellow: The Development of the American Dairy Industry at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
By: Ai Hisano
- September 2013
- Case
Homestrings, Inc.: Diaspora-Based Financing and the Crowd Funding of Development
By: William R. Kerr and Alexis Brownell
Homestrings is an online investment platform for overseas diasporas to link financially with their home countries. The founder believes crowd-funding can become a pillar for development, but U.S. regulatory hurdles and resources constraints are substantial. The company... View Details
Keywords: Diasporas; Investments; Regulations; Africa; Crowd-funding; Development Finance; Entrepreneurship; Business Growth and Maturation; Financial Services Industry; Africa; United States
Kerr, William R., and Alexis Brownell. "Homestrings, Inc.: Diaspora-Based Financing and the Crowd Funding of Development." Harvard Business School Case 814-031, September 2013.
- January 1985 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
Lotus Development Corp.
Contains a description of the history and venture capital financing of Lotus Development. Focuses on issues related to the possible terms of investment in Lotus by a major venture capital firm. The pedagogic objectives in the case are: to explore the elements of the... View Details
Keywords: Technological Innovation; Business or Company Management; Venture Capital; Organizational Structure; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Outcome or Result; Corporate Finance; Planning; Computer Industry
Sahlman, William A. "Lotus Development Corp." Harvard Business School Case 285-094, January 1985. (Revised February 1997.)
- September 2008 (Revised October 2012)
- Case
Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
By: Willy C. Shih, Chintay Shih, Chen-Fu Chien, Ho Howard Yu and Yu-Shian Chiang
Develop its own branded line, or continue as an original design manufacturer (ODM)? Tung Lung Metal Industries Co. Ltd. is a Taiwanese maker of door lock hardware that is faced with the question of whether to continue to focus on its ODM business or start placing more... View Details
Keywords: Globalized Markets and Industries; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Brands and Branding; Corporate Strategy; Industrial Products Industry; Taiwan
Shih, Willy C., Chintay Shih, Chen-Fu Chien, Ho Howard Yu, and Yu-Shian Chiang. "Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 609-034, September 2008. (Revised October 2012.)
- January 2007 (Revised January 2008)
- Case
Amanco: Developing the Sustainability Scorecard
By: Robert S. Kaplan and Ricardo Reisen de Pinho
Describes the challenges of using the Balanced Scorecard to implement a triple-bottom-line strategy for delivering excellent economic, environmental, and social performance. The owners and senior executive team of Amanco, a producer of plastic pipe and complete water... View Details
Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Measurement and Metrics; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Social Issues; Strategy; Construction Industry; Construction Industry; Latin America; Brazil
Kaplan, Robert S., and Ricardo Reisen de Pinho. "Amanco: Developing the Sustainability Scorecard." Harvard Business School Case 107-038, January 2007. (Revised January 2008.)
- 2017
- Article
Agricultural Insurance and Economic Development
By: Shawn A. Cole and Wentao Xiong
This article provides a review of recent research on agricultural insurance (AI) in developing countries. Agricultural producers face a variety of significant risks; historically, only government-subsidized products have achieved widespread adoption. A recent... View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Insurance; Developing Countries and Economies; Adoption; Risk Management; Research; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Cole, Shawn A., and Wentao Xiong. "Agricultural Insurance and Economic Development." Annual Review of Economics 9 (2017): 235–262.
- 2025
- Working Paper
Trade and Industrial Policy in Supply Chains: Directed Technological Change in Rare Earths
By: Laura Alfaro, Harald Fadinger, Jay Schymik and Gede Virananda
Trade and industrial policies, while primarily intended to support domestic industries, may unintentionally stimulate technological progress abroad. We document this mechanism in the case of rare earth elements (REEs)—critical inputs for manufacturing at the knowledge... View Details
Keywords: Industrial Policy; Global Value Chains; Directed Technological Change; Input-output Linkages; Innovation; Trade; Metals and Minerals; Technological Innovation; Supply Chain; Technology Industry
Alfaro, Laura, Harald Fadinger, Jay Schymik, and Gede Virananda. "Trade and Industrial Policy in Supply Chains: Directed Technological Change in Rare Earths." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 25-059, May 2025.
- March 2003 (Revised July 2004)
- Case
Sustainable Development at Shell (A)
Describes the complex and challenging process by which social and environmental concerns are integrated into the existing strategy of a large, multinational firm. Details the circumstances leading up to a large-scale effort to transform Shell's strategy to take into... View Details
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Strategy; Environmental Sustainability; Growth and Development Strategy; Energy Industry
Wei-Skillern, Jane. "Sustainable Development at Shell (A)." Harvard Business School Case 303-005, March 2003. (Revised July 2004.)
- June 2016 (Revised March 2017)
- Case
Reworking Office Space: Industry City, Brooklyn
By: Arthur I Segel, Andrew Baum, Nori Gerardo Lietz, Charles F. Wu and Sid Yog
Jamestown is contemplating how to best lease a portion of their new development along the Brooklyn waterfront, Industry City. The 6 million square foot, mixed-use development is meant to accommodate Brooklyn’s growing innovation, creative, and “maker” communities.... View Details
Keywords: WeWork; Office Space; Real Estate; Jamestown; Level39; Shared Office Space; Information Technology; Leasing; Property; Strategy; Real Estate Industry; United States
Segel, Arthur I., Andrew Baum, Nori Gerardo Lietz, Charles F. Wu, and Sid Yog. "Reworking Office Space: Industry City, Brooklyn." Harvard Business School Case 216-075, June 2016. (Revised March 2017.)
- September 2006 (Revised July 2007)
- Case
SAP: Industry Transformation
By: Andrei Hagiu, Pai-Ling Yin, Daniela Beyersdorfer and Vincent Marie Dessain
SAP seeks growth in the small- and medium-sized enterprise market. To do so, it has created a platform strategy with SAP Netweaver. What are the advantages and challenges for an incumbent entering a new market? What are the benefits and challenges of implementing a... View Details
Hagiu, Andrei, Pai-Ling Yin, Daniela Beyersdorfer, and Vincent Marie Dessain. "SAP: Industry Transformation." Harvard Business School Case 707-435, September 2006. (Revised July 2007.)
- March 1979 (Revised June 1985)
- Case
Chain Saw Industry in 1974
Describes the structure of the chain saw industry in 1974, when it is on the threshold of a major period of growth. Data are provided on each significant competitor. The discussion should center around strategies in a growing market for differently situated... View Details
Keywords: Industry Growth; Corporate Strategy; Industry Structures; Growth and Development Strategy; Manufacturing Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Chain Saw Industry in 1974." Harvard Business School Case 379-157, March 1979. (Revised June 1985.)
- March 2003 (Revised July 2004)
- Case
Sustainable Development at Shell (B)
The case describes the complex and challenging process by which social and environmental concerns are integrated into the existing strategy of a large, multinational firm. This case focuses on a specific business within Shell Chemicals, the Close Looped Cleaning... View Details
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Strategy; Environmental Sustainability; Growth and Development Strategy; Energy Industry
Wei-Skillern, Jane. "Sustainable Development at Shell (B)." Harvard Business School Case 303-072, March 2003. (Revised July 2004.)
- August 1998 (Revised February 1999)
- Case
Product Development at Dell Computer Corporation
By: Stefan H. Thomke, Vish V. Krishnan and Ashok Nimgade
Describes how Dell redesigned its new product development process after experiencing a major product setback and a significant decline in firm profits in 1993. Dell's new process is challenged during the development of a new line of portable computers when the incoming... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Profit; Managerial Roles; Risk Management; Product Development; Business Processes; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Hardware; Computer Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., Vish V. Krishnan, and Ashok Nimgade. "Product Development at Dell Computer Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 699-010, August 1998. (Revised February 1999.)
- April 2003 (Revised April 2006)
- Case
Developing Professionals-The BCG Way (A)
By: Ashish Nanda
This case provides a brief history of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the firm's approach to development and mentorship of its consultants. It also discusses the challenges facing three consultants who are nearing the two-year mark of working at BCG. View Details
Nanda, Ashish, and Kelley Elizabeth Morrell. "Developing Professionals-The BCG Way (A)." Harvard Business School Case 903-113, April 2003. (Revised April 2006.)