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  • December 2005 (Revised March 2010)
  • Case

William Levitt, Levittown and the Creation of American Suburbia

By: Nitin Nohria, Anthony Mayo and Mark Benson
Demand for low-cost housing after World War II far exceeded supply. Was this a profitable new market? New York developer William Levitt had to decide. During World War II, Levitt was eager to build basic housing for the working class—otherwise, Levitt & Sons would have... View Details
Keywords: Demographics; Construction; Business History; Housing; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Product Development; Business and Government Relations; Construction Industry; Real Estate Industry; United States; New York (state, US)
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Nohria, Nitin, Anthony Mayo, and Mark Benson. "William Levitt, Levittown and the Creation of American Suburbia." Harvard Business School Case 406-062, December 2005. (Revised March 2010.)
  • 02 May 2020
  • News

The New Normal: DSRP Systems Thinking

    The Emergence of Charismatic Business Leadership

    The Emergence of Charismatic Business Leadership is an examination of how the role of the  business leader in the U.S. has changed from World War II to the present.  A small number of high-profile individuals have transformed the face of modern-day... View Details

    • 09 Apr 2015
    • News

    Peltz’s Attacks on DuPont Threaten America’s Research Edge

    • 09 Apr 2008
    • Research & Ideas

    The Matchmaker of the Modern Economy

    Doriot could not take the job, as he was still employed by the Army. So in the interim, the directors named him chairman of the board of directors.[ ] The group of men who founded ARD believed it could crack the conundrum of the risk-less economy. And now that the... View Details
    Keywords: by Spencer E. Ante
    • March 1991 (Revised October 1994)
    • Case

    Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi-Cola and the Soft Drink Industry

    By: Michael E. Porter
    Describes the competition between Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola. Provides a summary of the history of the soft drink industry prior to World War II, and over the period 1950-1990 in greater detail. Major strategic competitive moves and countermoves are described. Also... View Details
    Keywords: Competition; Industry Growth; Business Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry
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    Porter, Michael E. "Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi-Cola and the Soft Drink Industry." Harvard Business School Case 391-179, March 1991. (Revised October 1994.)
    • 16 Aug 2011
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Managing Political Risk in Global Business: Beiersdorf 1914-1990

    Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones & Christina Lubinski; Beauty & Cosmetics
    • 07 Sep 2010
    • News

    Estée Lauder's Counter Makeover

    • 01 Jun 2011
    • News

    Japan Disaster Shakes Up Supply-Chain Strategies

    • 20 Mar 2018
    • Working Paper Summaries

    Countering Political Risk in Colonial India: German Multinationals and the Challenge of Internment (1914–1947)

    Keywords: by Christina Lubinski, Valeria Giacomin, and Klara Schnitzer
    • June 2009 (Revised April 2017)
    • Case

    Christian Dior: A New Look for Haute Couture

    By: Geoffrey Jones and Veronique Pouillard
    The case describes the foundation of Christian Dior, the leading Parisian fashion house, in 1946 and its subsequent globalization strategy. After explaining the historical origins of France's preeminence in upscale fashion, the case explores the challenges to this... View Details
    Keywords: Global Strategy; Globalized Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Business History; Innovation Strategy; Luxury; Fashion Industry; France; New York (city, NY)
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    Jones, Geoffrey, and Veronique Pouillard. "Christian Dior: A New Look for Haute Couture." Harvard Business School Case 809-159, June 2009. (Revised April 2017.)
    • 07 Jul 2011
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    The Right to Straight Talk

    • 10 Jan 2011
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    Starbucks' Logo Debate Shows Customers' Engagement

    • September 1997 (Revised October 1997)
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    Bayer AG (A)

    By: John A. Quelch
    Bayer's senior executives convene in Germany to consider submitting a $1 billion bid that would recover the Bayer brand name and trademark cross in North America, both of which were confiscated by the U.S. government after World War I. The group also sets out to assess... View Details
    Keywords: Management Teams; Brands and Branding; War; Communication; Trademarks; Acquisition; Government and Politics; Biotechnology Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Germany; North America; United States
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    Quelch, John A., and Robin Root. "Bayer AG (A)." Harvard Business School Case 598-031, September 1997. (Revised October 1997.)

      Jeremy S. Friedman

      Jeremy S. Friedman is an associate professor of business administration in the Business, Government, and International Economy Unit and taught the course of the same name in the MBA required curriculum over the past six years. Currently, he is teaching Business and... View Details

      • February 1997 (Revised February 2002)
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      Mexico (A): From Stabilized Development to Debt Crisis

      By: Huw Pill
      Describes the evolution of the Mexican economy from 1945 to 1982. Describes the import-substituting industrialization strategy pursued in the aftermath of World War II. Discusses briefly why this failed in the late 1960s and then analyzes the change of strategy toward... View Details
      Keywords: Economy; History; Borrowing and Debt; Financial Crisis; Macroeconomics; Mexico
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      Pill, Huw. "Mexico (A): From Stabilized Development to Debt Crisis." Harvard Business School Case 797-096, February 1997. (Revised February 2002.)
      • 2017
      • Chapter

      Globalization in Historical Perspective

      By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Geoffrey Jones
      This chapter explores the role that firms have played over time in promoting international trade and investment. It takes a chronological perspective and is organized around a first wave of globalization from the mid-nineteenth century until the 1920s and a second wave... View Details
      Keywords: International Business; International Marketing; History; Marketing; Investment; Trade; Globalization
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      Ghemawat, Pankaj, and Geoffrey Jones. "Globalization in Historical Perspective." Chap. 3 in The Laws of Globalization and Business Applications, by Pankaj Ghemawat, 56–81. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2017.
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      The Emergence of Charismatic Business Leadership

      By: Richard S. Tedlow

      Since World War II, a handful of individuals have helped transform the face of modern-day leadership, making charisma essential to the role.  In The Emergence of Charismatic Business Leadership, Richard S. Tedlow examines how pioneers like Steve Jobs, Oprah... View Details

      • 14 Apr 2023
      • News

      How to Stem the Tide of Destabilization and Attempt to Save Globalization? The Answer May Lie in the World’s Cities.

      • 2019
      • Book

      The Business of Platforms: Strategy in the Age of Digital Competition, Innovation, and Power

      By: Michael A. Cusumano, Annabelle Gawer and David B. Yoffie
      The Business of Platforms explores the strategic, economic, and technology management challenges of digital platform businesses. We have five major themes in the book: 1) The world’s most valuable companies are all platforms, in part because platforms have... View Details
      Keywords: Strategy; Technology; Platform; Internet and the Web; Management; Competitive Strategy; Digital Platforms
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      Cusumano, Michael A., Annabelle Gawer, and David B. Yoffie. The Business of Platforms: Strategy in the Age of Digital Competition, Innovation, and Power. Harper Business, 2019.
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