Publications

February 1998 (Revised August 2006)
Case

House of Tata, 1995: The Next Generation (A)

By: Tarun Khanna, Krishna G. Palepu and Danielle Melito Wu

The Tata Group began the 1990s as a confederation of loosely coupled firms. This case considers the rise to prominence of the new CEO of Tata Group, Ratan Tata, and his attempts to strengthen the inter-relationships among the group companies at a time when critics... View Details

Keywords: Business or Company Management; Business Conglomerates; Organizations; Corporate Strategy; Consolidation; Business Strategy; Alignment; Consumer Products Industry; Service Industry

25 Sep 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Politics is Failing America, and What Business Can Do To Help

implement, near-term fixes could help, such as electing a small group of independent, centrist US senators to form a swing coalition that could align with either party on an issue. That would ensure that decisions satisfy more than just... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette

26 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

The Strategic Way to Go to Market

discuss the three disciplines of channel management and why they are important? A: The three disciplines are mapping; building and editing; and aligning and influencing. The first discipline, mapping, is undertaken at an industry level to... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

12 PM – 1 PM EST, 06 Feb 2018
Webinars: Trending@HBS

Philanthropy: Saving the World in a New Age

We live in an era of unprecedented challenges and unparalleled customization. With so many problems facing society, how are philanthropic organizations, donors, and beneficiaries adapting? Join Brickson Diamond (MBA 1999), CEO of Big Answers, as he dives into the... View Details

Web

Kraft Accelerator

TRIALS (pdf) THE PHARMA NONPROFIT SWEET SPOT (pdf) Investment and Venture Finding a cure takes money—and lots of it. By innovating investment models, we can help to minimize risk, redefine value, and align incentives. Dive Deeper... View Details

26 Jan 2024
Blog Post

Hiring at HBS: How Summer Interns Make an Impact at Emerson Collective

evaluating companies. These projects include building and presenting a market map in an area of interest and working directly with a portfolio company. Projects are customized to align with company needs and students’ interests and... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

01 Jun 1996
News

New Initiatives in MBA Recruiting

students who have expressed an interest in their field." "We moved interviewing forward this year in response to recruiters' requests and to align our recruiting calendar with those of other MBA programs." "We moved interviewing forward... View Details

June 2000
Case

Rebirth of the Swiss Watch Industry, 1980-1992 (B): Hayek and Thomke at SMH

By: Michael L. Tushman and Daniel Radov

Describes the course pursued by Hayek, Thomke, and others in the formation of SMH. Discusses the new strategy and its implementation, charting the dramatic recovery of the large Swiss watchmakers. Ends with an exploration of Hayek's efforts to build on SMH's successes. View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Organizational Structure; Cost Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Change Management; Alignment; Success; Asia; Hong Kong

01 Jun 2004
News

Alumni Bookshelf

cofounded a telecommunications company. I Quit, and Choose Work That Aligns with My Soul by Karyn Pettigrew (MBA 1990) (KPConsulting) A motivational speaker, coach, and consultant, Pettigrew helps people View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

June 2021
Case

Akira Fukabori and Kevin Kajitani at avatarin (A) (Abridged)

By: Linda A. Hill and Emily Tedards

In 2016, Akira Fukabori and Kevin Kajitani, aeronautical engineers at All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., began to wonder why, in a world of accelerating globalization and digital connectivity, those who lived in far-remote villages or impoverished urban areas could not... View Details

Keywords: Agility; Ecosystem; Innovation Ecosystems; Innovation; Crowdsourcing; XPRIZE; Open Innovation; Partnership; Government; Collaboration; Co-creation; Purpose; Impact; Social Impact; Movement; Organizational Behavior; Organizational Ambidexterity; Ambidexterity; Culture; Culture Change; Global Teams; Experimentation; Space; Space Industry; Airline Industry; Start-up; Platform Business; Platform Strategy; Platform; Digital; Robotics; Robots; Avatar; Telepresence; Innovation Lab; Mobility; COVID-19; Intrapreneurship; Public-private Partnership; Innovation and Invention; Technological Innovation; Partners and Partnerships; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Alignment; Leadership; Leading Change; Diversity; Organizational Culture; Change Management; Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Digital Platforms; Transportation Industry; Aerospace Industry; Japan