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- March 2011 (Revised June 2012)
- Case
Office of Technology Transfer - Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences
By: Willy Shih, Sen Chai, Kamen Bliznashki and Courtney Hyland
Gordon Zong is trying to teach Chinese universities and research institutes how to do effective technology transfer and IP licensing, but he is trying to do it in an environment with weak property rights and an underdeveloped support infrastructure. As the managing... View Details
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Patents; Knowledge Management; Law Enforcement; Business and Government Relations; Research and Development; Biotechnology Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; China
Shih, Willy, Sen Chai, Kamen Bliznashki, and Courtney Hyland. "Office of Technology Transfer - Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences." Harvard Business School Case 611-057, March 2011. (Revised June 2012.)
- 05 Dec 2022
- What Do You Think?
How Would Jack Welch’s Leadership Style Fare in Today’s World?
years into his tenure, GE became the most valuable company in the world. Gelles and Cohan cite everything from failed acquisitions and strategies to brutal downsizing, forced... View Details
- April 2020
- Case
Apple Inc. in 2020
By: David B. Yoffie and Daniel Fisher
After a decade as CEO, Tim Cook is facing one of his biggest strategic transitions of his tenure. While Apple had performed spectacularly well under Cook, Apple's core business was maturing. Sales of iPhones, iPads, and Macs were flat or down. However, Apple's new... View Details
Keywords: Innovation; Market Positioning; Marketing Implementation; Planning; Products; Strategic Positioning; Strategy; Information Technology; Competitive Strategy; Technological Innovation; Competitive Advantage; Product Positioning; Communication; Competition; Leadership; Strategic Planning; Computer Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Technology Industry
Yoffie, David B., and Daniel Fisher. "Apple Inc. in 2020." Harvard Business School Case 720-454, April 2020.
- Teaching Interest
Overview
Sujin has developed and led courses on Leadership and Organizational Behavior as an invited lecturer in the International Spark Program (Republic of Georgia) and Dubrovnik International University (Croatia). She has also served as a Teaching Fellow for the Social... View Details
- Research Summary
Family Business Management
John Davis is developing cases and other course materials on family business management for the Executive Education program Families in Business: From Generation to Generation, Families in Business/China, the Owner/President Management... View Details
- Web
Designing Tech Ventures - Course Catalog
HBS Course Catalog Designing Tech Ventures Course Number 5240 Professor of Engineering Robert Howe Senior Lecturer Tom Clay Fall; Q1Q2; 3.0 credits Please note this course meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:50-5:10pm Course Description Launching a successful... View Details
- 08 Mar 2021
- News
Happiness through Voluntary Sacrifice
- 2012
- Book
Banks as Multinationals
By: G. Jones
This is a revised edition of a comparative, international study which looks at the history of multinational banks. Researchers from the United States, Japan, Europe, and Australia survey the evolution of multinational banks over time and suggest a conceptual framework... View Details
Keywords: Business History; Multinational Firms and Management; Banks and Banking; Business Strategy; Geographic Location; Trends; Theory
Jones, G., ed. Banks as Multinationals. New York: Routledge, 2012.
- January 2013 (Revised March 2013)
- Supplement
MuMaté (B-1): Confidential for Maxwell
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Alex Godden
MuMaté, a fictional cult beverage company, requires capital to fund national expansion. Its cofounders, who have bootstrapped to this point, are now negotiating with venture capital firms to raise a $3 million funding round. The case describes MuMaté's inception, early... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital; Expansion; Negotiation; Valuation; Entrepreneurship; Food and Beverage Industry
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Alex Godden. "MuMaté (B-1): Confidential for Maxwell." Harvard Business School Supplement 813-149, January 2013. (Revised March 2013.)
- February 2003 (Revised March 2006)
- Case
Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique (CSEM)
By: Michael E. Porter, Willis M. Emmons III and Christian Fenner
Le Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique S.A. (CSEM)--the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology--was a major nonprofit research institution located in Neuchatel, Switzerland, with roots in the Swiss watch industry. CSEM maintained close links to... View Details
Keywords: Cooperation; Information Technology; Alliances; Research and Development; Performance Productivity; Innovation and Invention; Nonprofit Organizations; Electronics Industry; Switzerland
Porter, Michael E., Willis M. Emmons III, and Christian Fenner. "Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique (CSEM)." Harvard Business School Case 703-438, February 2003. (Revised March 2006.)
- April 9, 2021
- Article
How Blockchain Can Simplify Partnerships
By: Fabrice Lumineau, Wenqian Wang, Oliver Schilke and Laura Huang
Collaborations that require information sharing and mutual trust between companies, suppliers, and clients can be tough, particularly in the remote era. But blockchain’s distributed ledger—and its use of smart contracts—can simplify the process, creating a common,... View Details
Lumineau, Fabrice, Wenqian Wang, Oliver Schilke, and Laura Huang. "How Blockchain Can Simplify Partnerships." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (April 9, 2021).
The China Rules
To achieve growth and profitability in the world's third-largest economy, multinationals need strong leadership--but China is tough on top executives. Pulsating with opportunity, China attracts foreigners, yet HR professionals continue to rank it as one of the most... View Details
- 23 May 2023
- Research & Ideas
Face Value: Do Certain Physical Features Help People Get Ahead?
CVP, and in what direction. Using CVP in the business world Importantly, the authors tested whether the model applied to two key contexts: media and entertainment, and... View Details
Keywords: by Kara Baskin
- 19 Apr 2010
- News
The Annual Report as Sustainability's Secret Weapon
- 28 Sep 2017
- News
An electoral French revolution
- 13 Jul 2011
- News
A Wall Street Insider Shares His 5 Secrets of Success
- March 2001 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
Madison Avenue: Digital Media Services (C)
By July 2000, Madison Avenue had experienced extraordinary growth in sales, employees, clients, and service offerings. From late 1999 to July 2000, the company had taken several initiatives to redesign its internal processes so that the firm could continue to grow,... View Details
Keywords: Service Operations; Digital Marketing; Product Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Advertising Industry
Spear, Steven J., and Anne Karshis. "Madison Avenue: Digital Media Services (C)." Harvard Business School Case 601-077, March 2001. (Revised September 2005.)
- June 2016 (Revised January 2018)
- Case
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jordan Mitchell
Nearly all environmental organizations have a similar aim: to stop the degradation of the natural environment. However, the strategies that environmental organizations choose to employ are sometimes starkly different. This case compares the models of two dissimilar... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Non-Governmental Organizations; Business Strategy
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Jordan Mitchell. "World Wildlife Fund (WWF)." Harvard Business School Case 716-468, June 2016. (Revised January 2018.)
- July 2007 (Revised November 2009)
- Case
World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jordan Mitchell
Nearly all environmental organizations have a similar aim: to stop the degradation of the natural environment. However, the strategies which environmental organizations choose to employ are sometimes starkly different. Compares the models of two dissimilar... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Non-Governmental Organizations; Business Strategy
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Jordan Mitchell. "World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)." Harvard Business School Case 708-417, July 2007. (Revised November 2009.)
- July 2007 (Revised November 2009)
- Case
Greenpeace
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jordan Mitchell
Nearly all environmental organizations have a similar aim: to stop the degradation of the natural environment. However, the strategies which environmental organizations choose to employ are sometimes starkly different. Compares the models of two dissimilar... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Non-Governmental Organizations; Business Strategy
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Jordan Mitchell. "Greenpeace." Harvard Business School Case 708-418, July 2007. (Revised November 2009.)