Publications

29 May 2017
Blog Post

The Diverse Community at HBS

with a liberal arts background, I had been thinking about going to business school to learn more about different industries and topic areas (like finance and accounting) in order to better position myself to impact the way people consume... View Details

August 1998 (Revised September 2004)
Teaching Note

First Community Bank (A) TN

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter

Teaching Note for (9-396-202). View Details

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Banking Industry

March 1986
Teaching Note

American Communications (A), Teaching Note

By: D. Quinn Mills and G. Bruce Friesen

Keywords: Communication; Telecommunications Industry

March 2015 (Revised April 2015)
Case

The Heat Is On: Emerging Ecosystems in the Thermostat Industry

By: David Collis and Ashley Hartman

Beth Wozniak, President of Honeywell Environmental and Combustion Controls (ECC) at Honeywell International Inc., spun around in her office chair, reflecting about how the classic, mature thermostat industry was rapidly evolving. In February 2014, Google paid $3.2... View Details

Fast Answer

Industrial classification systems

of approaches usually yields the best results The resources listed below can be helpful in identifying the code to use for a company search by industry. Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) Statistical Classification of... View Details

2023
Working Paper

Deep Responsibility and Irresponsibility in the Beauty Industry

By: Geoffrey Jones

This working paper employs the concept of deep responsibility to assess the social responsibility of the beauty industry over time. It shows that many of today’s problems with the industry have deep historical roots. Products have carried too many health hazards.... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Corporate Accountability; Ethics; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry

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March 2009 (Revised May 2009)
Teaching Note

Adelphia Communications Corp.'s Bankruptcy (TN)

By: Stuart C. Gilson and Belen Villalonga

Teaching Note for [208071]. View Details

Keywords: Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Communications Industry

01 Dec 2001
News

September 11: A Community Reflects

on September 14, when the campus community came together for a noontime memorial service honoring those lost in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Under gray skies, a steady rain fell on students, faculty, and staff members who stood... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young;Deborah Blagg

June 1991 (Revised February 1999)
Case

Willow Creek Community Church (A)

By: Leonard A. Schlesinger

Describes the historic evolution and current positioning of a Christian church which focuses on the attraction of "unchurched" individuals. Describes the church's strategic service vision and its current growth and leadership problems. View Details

Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Strategic Planning; Social Enterprise; Marketing Strategy; Growth Management; Religion; Service Industry

March 1999
Teaching Note

Community Wealth Ventures, Inc. TN

By: James E. Austin

Teaching Note for (9-399-023). View Details

Keywords: Consulting Industry

November 1998 (Revised August 1999)
Case

Mickey Maurer: IBJ Corp. and MyStar Communications

By: Paul W. Marshall and Jeremy Dann

Mickey Maurer is a successful entrepreneur who retired in the late 1980s and then reentered the business world with the purchase of two media companies. In the radio industry he faces competition from large national players. In his publishing enterprise, Maurer... View Details

Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Competition; Business Growth and Maturation; Entrepreneurship; Management Teams; Media and Broadcasting Industry

July 2010 (Revised November 2011)
Supplement

Zensar: The Future of Vision Communities (B)

By: David A. Garvin and Rachna Tahilyani

Zensar is a rapidly growing, mid-sized Indian IT services company with a collaborative management philosophy and innovative HR policies. One of its practices, Vision Communities, is an inclusive forum for innovation and strategy formulation. As the company grows,... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Planning; Leadership Style; Employee Relationship Management; Decision Choices and Conditions; Information Technology; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Business or Company Management; Expansion; Information Technology Industry; India

March 2025
Case

Fostering Community at Airbnb (A)

By: Jeffrey T. Polzer, Heather Whiteman and Sarah Mehta

Set in November 2020, this case explores Airbnb’s efforts to foster a culture of belonging, particularly given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company’s workforce. It details how Airbnb used employee surveys and organizational network analysis (ONA)—a... View Details

Keywords: Change; Communication; Competency and Skills; Human Resources; Information; Information Technology; Accommodations Industry; Accommodations Industry; Accommodations Industry; United States; California

January 1987 (Revised March 1987)
Case

MCI Communications Corp.: National Accounts Program

By: Frank V. Cespedes

Keywords: Telecommunications Industry

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Industry Information - Alumni

biotechnology, drug discovery technologies, clinical diagnostics, healthcare IT, medical imaging, and medical devices, and provide local expertise along with a global perspective. BioSpace Leading online community for View Details

October 1982
Supplement

Fiber-Optics Industry (F)

By: Michael E. Porter and John R. Wells

Keywords: Communications Industry; Communications Industry