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  • June 2024 (Revised August 2024)
  • Case

Cementos Argos in the U.S.: Go Big or Go Home?

By: Jorge Tamayo, Ruth Costas, Pedro Levindo and Karina Souza
In April 2011, Colombian group Cementos Argos had to decide on whether to double down its business in the U.S., amidst the U.S. cement industry’s lowest performance in 30 years. Argos— Colombia’s leading cement producer and one of the “jewels” of Grupo GEA, the... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Organization; Business Subsidiaries; Talent and Talent Management; Cost vs Benefits; Financial Crisis; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Business Strategy; Construction Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Latin America; South America; North and Central America; United States; Colombia
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  • 24 Aug 2009
  • Research & Ideas

SuperCorp: Values as Guidance System

doubled its size by acquiring a large European company and was about to do it again by buying an Australian global company. Zambrano viewed clear core values and standards as an important element of success, particularly as Cemex expanded quickly overseas through View Details
Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
  • 16 Apr 2001
  • Research & Ideas

Making the Most of Government Upheaval

related businesses in the local market or even in other countries. Stage III: Acquisition of New Capabilities. Becoming increasingly sophisticated as they competed with larger foreign rivals, the firms developed new capabilities in areas... View Details
Keywords: by Nancy O. Perry
  • 21 May 2007
  • Research & Ideas

Fixing the Marketing-CEO Disconnect

competitors' scores are increasing faster it should be a cause for alarm. Acquisition rates may be robust, but if old customers are abandoning ship as fast as new ones are coming on board, strong acquisition... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 20 Feb 2007
  • First Look

First Look: February 20, 2007

took the form of new community bank creation by local bank professionals. Our results show that acquisitions in communities lead to new bank foundings, and that this pattern is particularly pronounced when the View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 21 Nov 2016
  • Research & Ideas

It Matters That Your CEO Doesn't Know Much About Sales

more specialists are needed to stay up to date with functional best practices. The problem that this influx of specialists creates, Cespedes says, is that fewer senior executives are responsible for integrating activities across the multiple activities that determine... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
  • October 2010
  • Teaching Note

From Imitation to Innovation: Zongshen Industrial Group (TN)

By: Willy C. Shih
Teaching Note for 610057. View Details
Keywords: Innovation and Invention; Transformation; Problems and Challenges; Taxation; Information Technology; Selection and Staffing; Talent and Talent Management; Corporate Strategy; Acquisition; Technology Adoption; Supply Chain; Motorcycle Industry
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  • 31 Jul 2012
  • First Look

First Look: July 31

three owner-directors must decide whether it is time to stop customer acquisition for a while to "get their house in order." At that moment, though, one of Shuberg Philis perhaps most important business opportunities so far... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 29 May 2006
  • Research & Ideas

Why CEOs Are Not Plug-and-Play

"Is talent management portable?" That's the question asked and answered in a recent Harvard Business Review article discussing issues surrounding how top managers can transfer their skill sets to a new company. The... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Andrew N. McLean & Nitin Nohria; Employment
  • 21 Jun 2010
  • Research & Ideas

Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets

employer. It helps screen talent and certifies that it is of high quality. In the United States there is a rich ecosystem of similar business schools that compete and, through the process of competition, need to remain honest. Executive... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 05 Sep 2012
  • First Look

First Look: September 5

quarters of strong revenue growth. James Hoffman, the new Senior Vice President of Human Resources, fears that the chain of success is shifting the company's focus away from effective performance management. Recently, Vitality has been faced with increasing turnover... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • December 2023 (Revised July 2024)
  • Case

Boortmalt: The Master Maltster

By: Forest Reinhardt, Jose B Alvarez, Damien McLoughlin, Lena Duchene and Emer Moloney
By May 2023, Boortmalt was the world’s leading producer of malt, with a production capacity of 3 million tonnes, 15% of global market share, and 27 malting plants across five continents. It had recently acquired a major competitor and had sustained an EBITDA growth of... View Details
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Mergers and Acquisitions; Talent and Talent Management; Customer Focus and Relationships; Values and Beliefs; Financing and Loans; Employee Relationship Management; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation Leadership; Knowledge Sharing; Leadership Style; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Style; Resource Allocation; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Strategic Planning; Environmental Sustainability; Organizational Culture; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Belgium; Europe
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  • 12 Apr 2011
  • First Look

First Look: April 12

Abstract This book presents new research on the historical impact of globalization on Argentina and Chile. The authors focus on the role of entrepreneurs and firms. The Role of Venture Capitalists in the Acquisition of Private Companies... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 15 Dec 2015
  • First Look

December 15, 2015

21st Century Fox. It describes the basic structure and terms of the deal as well as diverse reactions to it. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/316084-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 416-017 Mary Caroline Tillman at Egon Zehnder: Spotting... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 14 Aug 2018
  • First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 14, 2018

in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent—but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 09 Feb 2016
  • First Look

February 9, 2016

to focus in order to improve this crucial dimension of talent acquisition. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50539 December 15, 2015 Harvard Business Review Don't Turn Your Sales Team Loose Without a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 22 Aug 2012
  • Research & Ideas

Advertising: It’s Not ‘Mad Men’ Anymore

or more agencies (or "networks" of specialized service agencies) under common ownership as quasi-independent entities. But since the mid-1980s, waves of mergers and acquisitions have created potential conflicts of interest as independent... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Advertising
  • 19 Apr 2011
  • First Look

First Look: April 19

YudkoffHarvard Business School Case 211-088 Briggs Capital was a regional mergers and acquisitions advisory firm that helped owners sell their small firms. The case presents a company that was for sale in the fall of 2010—a troubled... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 01 Apr 2008
  • First Look

First Look: April 1, 2008

of Boca Junior's business model and how it differs from that of the richer soccer clubs in Western Europe. Also enables an assessment of successful talent and brand management strategies in the context of a sports franchise with a... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 20 Jul 2010
  • First Look

First Look: July 20

motorbikes, which posed a threat to the company's core business. Sourcing the technology for these e-bikes, and hiring and retaining the management and creative talent the company needed, were continuing challenges. The case traces the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace

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