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  • February 2007 (Revised March 2007)
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Li Ning - Anything is Possible

A leading sporting goods company in China competes aggressively against global brands Nike and Adidas, with marketing strategies adapted to geographic segments. In the main cities, where competition takes place at a very conceptual level, Li Ning has chosen to adopt a... View Details
Keywords: Product Positioning; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Behavior; Global Strategy; City; Consumer Products Industry; Sports Industry; China
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Wathieu, Luc R., Gao Wang, and Medha Samant. "Li Ning - Anything is Possible." Harvard Business School Case 507-024, February 2007. (Revised March 2007.)
  • July 1, 2024
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Research: Speed Matters When Companies Respond to Social Issues

By: Alison Wood Brooks, Jimin Nam, Maya Balakrishnan and Julian De Freitas
Companies and their leaders face new pressures to make public statements about controversial and sometimes divisive social and political issues. New research shows that timing matters: consumers perceive a relationship between speed and authenticity, and discount... View Details
Keywords: Perception; Social Issues; Public Opinion; Communication Strategy
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Brooks, Alison Wood, Jimin Nam, Maya Balakrishnan, and Julian De Freitas. "Research: Speed Matters When Companies Respond to Social Issues." Harvard Business Review (website) (July 1, 2024).
  • 06 Jun 2023
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The Opioid Crisis, CEO Pay, and Shareholder Activism

Keywords: Re: Suraj Srinivasan; Health; Pharmaceutical; Distribution
  • January 2020
  • Supplement

Brexit: A Withdrawal Agreement? — Boris Johnson

By: Laura Alfaro and Sarah Jeong
The UK was due to leave the EU in March 2019 after a referendum vote in June 2016. Following additional extensions and multiple failed attempts to reach an agreement with Parliament, Theresa May stepped down as Conservative Party leader and was replaced by Boris... View Details
Keywords: Brexit; Government and Politics; International Relations; United Kingdom; European Union
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Alfaro, Laura, and Sarah Jeong. "Brexit: A Withdrawal Agreement? — Boris Johnson." Harvard Business School Supplement 320-081, January 2020.
  • September 2002
  • Case

Seattle Public Schools, 1995-2002 (C1): Race, Class, and School Choice

Describes the abolition, starting in 1995, of Seattle's mandatory busing and desegregation program in favor of an in-district choice program. Presents the mechanics of Seattle's choice plan, including the controversial formulas that allocate space in the district's... View Details
Keywords: Management; Leadership; Income; Social Entrepreneurship; Race; Education; Education Industry; Seattle
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Leschly, Stig. "Seattle Public Schools, 1995-2002 (C1): Race, Class, and School Choice." Harvard Business School Case 803-039, September 2002.
  • December 2009 (Revised December 2012)
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Sony and the JK Wedding Dance

By: John Deighton and Leora Kornfeld
Executives at Sony Music Entertainment faced a dilemma: a user-generated video featuring controversial artist Chris Brown's music was netting millions of views per week on YouTube. Sony held the copyright to the song, and was entitled to issue a takedown notice to the... View Details
Keywords: Music Entertainment; Copyright; Marketing Strategy; Consumer Behavior; Network Effects; Social and Collaborative Networks; Internet; Music Industry
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Deighton, John, and Leora Kornfeld. "Sony and the JK Wedding Dance." Harvard Business School Case 510-064, December 2009. (Revised December 2012.) (request a courtesy copy.)
  • April 1995 (Revised August 1995)
  • Case

World Trade Organization, The: Toward Free Trade or World Bureaucracy?

By: George C. Lodge and Jack High
In January 1995, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) evolved into the World Trade Organization (WTO), which faced the task of implementing the recently approved Uruguay Round of international trade agreements. This case describes the development of GATT,... View Details
Keywords: Trade; Agreements and Arrangements; Negotiation Process; Business and Government Relations
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Lodge, George C., and Jack High. "World Trade Organization, The: Toward Free Trade or World Bureaucracy?" Harvard Business School Case 795-149, April 1995. (Revised August 1995.)
  • September 2013 (Revised January 2015)
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Wal-Mart Lobbying in India?

By: Karthik Ramanna and Vidhya Muthuram
In 2012, as part of a routine disclosure under U.S. law, Wal-Mart revealed it had spent $25 million since 2008 on lobbying to "enhance market access for investment in India." This disclosure, which came weeks after the Indian government made a controversial decision to... View Details
Keywords: Lobbying; India; Multinational Corporations; Business and Government Relations; Crime and Corruption; Retail Industry; India
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Ramanna, Karthik, and Vidhya Muthuram. "Wal-Mart Lobbying in India?" Harvard Business School Case 114-023, September 2013. (Revised January 2015.)
  • June 2011 (Revised December 2013)
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FIJI Water: Carbon Negative?

By: Francesca Gino, Michael W. Toffel and Stephanie van Sice
Seeking to go beyond global best practices in reducing environmental impacts, FIJI Water, a premium artesian bottled water company in the United States, launched a Carbon Negative campaign that would offset more greenhouse gas emissions than were released by the... View Details
Keywords: Carbon Footprint; Carbon Offsetting; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Brands and Branding; Negotiation Tactics; Business and Government Relations; Corporate Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; United States; Fiji
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Gino, Francesca, Michael W. Toffel, and Stephanie van Sice. "FIJI Water: Carbon Negative?" Harvard Business School Case 611-049, June 2011. (Revised December 2013.)
  • April 2002
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Pallotta TeamWorks

By: Allen S. Grossman and Elizabeth Kind
Pallotta Team Works is a for-profit, privately owned company that produces multiday fundraising events for nonprofit organizations. Dan Pallotta, the 40-year-old CEO, founded the enterprise in 1992. The company has grown rapidly, having raised over $200 million for... View Details
Keywords: For-Profit Firms; Business Model; Nonprofit Organizations; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Social Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Service Industry; Consulting Industry; United States
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Grossman, Allen S., and Elizabeth Kind. "Pallotta TeamWorks." Harvard Business School Case 302-089, April 2002.
  • September 2012
  • Supplement

Hiroshi Mikitani Reflects and Provides Early Updates on Englishnization (November, 2011)

By: Tsedal Neeley
CEO of Rakuten, Hiroshi Mikitani, candidly responds to controversial questions about his Englishnization strategy and implementation across 7,100 employees a year and a half later: Did he make an impulsive move when he mandated English as the company language? Why does... View Details
Keywords: Language; Culture; Communication Barriers; Dynamic Global Marketplace; Rapid Change; Change Management; Ethnicity; Communication; Globalization; Management Teams; Japan
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Neeley, Tsedal. "Hiroshi Mikitani Reflects and Provides Early Updates on Englishnization (November, 2011)." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 413-703, September 2012.
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Divided We Lead: CEO Activism Has Entered the Mainstream

By: Aaron K. Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel
Leaders in all sectors, from business to sports to education, are increasingly wading into controversial political and social issues. Based on interviews with leaders who have made activism part of their core activities, we found that they feel compelled to address... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Values and Beliefs; Social Issues; Communication Strategy
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Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel. "Divided We Lead: CEO Activism Has Entered the Mainstream." Special Issue on HBR Big Idea: Leadership in a Hot-Button World. Harvard Business Review (website) (March–April 2018).
  • February 2005 (Revised April 2006)
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Richard Grasso and the NYSE, Inc. (A)

By: William W. George and Andrew N. McLean
In 2003, the New York Stock Exchange faces heated controversy over the pay of Chairman Richard Grasso. Traces Grasso's development and his success serving stakeholders while transforming operations at the world's largest exchange. Describes how Grasso's compensation... View Details
Keywords: Financial Markets; Corporate Governance; Executive Compensation; Leadership; Performance; Financial Services Industry; New York (state, US)
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George, William W., and Andrew N. McLean. "Richard Grasso and the NYSE, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 405-051, February 2005. (Revised April 2006.)
  • March 27, 2018
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Why CEOs Are Taking a Stand

By: Aaron K. Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel
In this podcast, we discuss the emerging phenomenon of CEO activism. We explain how political polarization in the U.S. and employee expectations around company values are pushing corporate leaders to enter into controversial political and social debates. We also hear... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Social Issues; Values and Beliefs; Communication Strategy
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Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel. "Why CEOs Are Taking a Stand." HBR IdeaCast (March 27, 2018). (Podcast.)
  • January 2020 (Revised July 2020)
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BlackRock: Linking Purpose to Profit

By: Aiyesha Dey
The case revolves around the actions that Barbara Novick, co-founder and Vice-Chair of Blackrock, and Michelle Edkins, Global Head of Investment Stewardship, would need to take in response to the controversial CEO letters from Laurence (Larry) Fink, Chairman and CEO of... View Details
Keywords: Boards Of Directors; Institutional Investors; Disclosure; Transparency; Corporate Purpose; Corporate Profits; ESG; ESG Disclosure Metrics; Corporate Sustainability; Engagement Strategy Of Institutions; Stewardship Role Of Institutions; BlackRock; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Institutional Investing; Accounting; Corporate Disclosure; Mission and Purpose; Profit; Environmental Sustainability; Climate Change; Diversity; Corporate Accountability; Financial Services Industry; United States
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Deshpandé, Rohit, Aiyesha Dey, and George Serafeim. "BlackRock: Linking Purpose to Profit." Harvard Business School Case 120-042, January 2020. (Revised July 2020.)
  • November 2007
  • Class Lecture

The Baby Business (FSS)

By: Debora L. Spar
In vitro fertilization and genetic screening are possible with the advent of biotechnology. International adoptions, surrogacy, and other approaches to family planning are on the rise. But few rules govern these measures, medical costs can be prohibitive, and... View Details
Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Policy; Demand and Consumers; Business and Government Relations; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Genetics; Societal Protocols; Commercialization; Biotechnology Industry; Health Industry
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Spar, Debora L. "The Baby Business (FSS)." Harvard Business School Class Lecture 708-701, November 2007.
  • March 2017 (Revised June 2019)
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CEO Activism (A)

By: Michael W. Toffel, Aaron K. Chatterji and Julia Kelley
This case introduces CEO activism, a phenomenon in which business leaders engage in political or social issues that do not relate directly to their companies. The case uses several examples to describe why business leaders are engaging in CEO activism and the potential... View Details
Keywords: Leadership & Corporate Accountability; Environmental And Social Sustainability; Environment; Climate Change; Gender Equality; Communication Strategy; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Leadership; Law; Rights; Risk Management; Media; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Religion; Expansion; Strategy; Social Issues; Consumer Products Industry; Electronics Industry; Technology Industry; United States; Indiana; North Carolina
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Toffel, Michael W., Aaron K. Chatterji, and Julia Kelley. "CEO Activism (A)." Harvard Business School Case 617-001, March 2017. (Revised June 2019.)
  • 07 Jul 2009
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  Working PapersConsistency and Monotonicity in One-Sided Assignment Problems Authors:Bettina Klaus and Alexandru Nichifor Abstract One-sided assignment problems combine important features of two well-known matching models. First, as in roommate problems, any two... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • September 2011 (Revised January 2012)
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Gerson Lehrman Group: Managing Risks

By: Boris Groysberg, Paul Healy and Sarah L. Abbott
It was June 2011 and Alexander Saint-Amand, President and CEO of Gerson Lehrman Group, the largest expert network firm globally, has found his firm once again in the midst of controversy. This controversy centered around a number of insider trading cases that had been... View Details
Keywords: Risk Management
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Groysberg, Boris, Paul Healy, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Gerson Lehrman Group: Managing Risks." Harvard Business School Case 412-004, September 2011. (Revised January 2012.)
  • March 2009 (Revised May 2013)
  • Supplement

Kinyuseisaku: Monetary Policy in Japan (B)

By: Laura Alfaro and Akiko Kanno
Toshihiko Fukui, Governor of the Bank of Japan, faced a complex situation in the fall of 2007. An economic recovery had allowed the central bank to abandon its zero interest rate policy, which had been in place for years, and raise rates to 0.5%. The Bank of Japan was... View Details
Keywords: Inflation and Deflation; Money; Central Banking; Interest Rates; Policy; Japan
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Alfaro, Laura, and Akiko Kanno. "Kinyuseisaku: Monetary Policy in Japan (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 709-056, March 2009. (Revised May 2013.)
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