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- 2002
- Chapter
Factories in the Countryside: The Industrial Workforce and Social Division in Nantong County, 1895-1937
By: Elisabeth Koll
- 1999
- Book
The Intellectual Venture Capitalist: John H. McArthur and the Work of the Harvard Business School, 1980-1995
McCraw, T. K., ed. The Intellectual Venture Capitalist: John H. McArthur and the Work of the Harvard Business School, 1980-1995. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1999.
- 25 Apr 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #18: Tom Ferguson (MBA 2014) Venture Capitalist and Water Evangelist
Series - Episode #18: Tom Ferguson (MBA 2014) Venture Capitalist and Water Evangelist “We need to get the water molecule on the same footing as the carbon molecule. This industry has not communicated... View Details
- March 2014 (Revised January 2017)
- Case
From Beijing Jeep to ASC Fine Wines: The Story of an American Family Business in China
By: William C. Kirby and Erica M. Zendell
In 1985, Don St. Pierre Sr. became President of Beijing Jeep, the troubled joint venture between American Motor Corporation and the Chinese government to build Jeep Cherokees in China. Just over a decade later in 1996, leveraging contacts from his time in the... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets; China; Joint Ventures; Wine Industry; International Entrepreneurship; International Business; Exports; Chinese Manufacturing; Business And Government Relations; Ownership Stake; Strategy; Operations; Auto Industry; Auto Industry; China
Kirby, William C., and Erica M. Zendell. "From Beijing Jeep to ASC Fine Wines: The Story of an American Family Business in China." Harvard Business School Case 314-053, March 2014. (Revised January 2017.)
- March 2003
- Article
When the Law Does Not Matter: The Rise and Decline of the Mexican Oil Industry
By: Stephen Haber, Noel Maurer and Armando Razo
Haber, Stephen, Noel Maurer, and Armando Razo. "When the Law Does Not Matter: The Rise and Decline of the Mexican Oil Industry." Journal of Economic History 63, no. 1 (March 2003): 1–31.
- Research Summary
Reinventing State Capitalism: Leviathan in Business, Brazil and Beyond
Part of the fear and misunderstanding of state capitalism in the post-Berlin Wall era stems from the fact that most observers see state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as inefficient soviet companies. In Reinventing State Capitalism: Leviathan in Business, Brazil and... View Details
- Web
Umbulizer Wins 2018 New Venture Competition Social Enterprise Track | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Umbulizer Wins 2018 New Venture Competition Social Enterprise Track More Impact Stories A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations Mizuho Kanai 2018 While Mizuho Kanai (MBA 2018) was fulfilling her summer internship at NPR, her manager recommended... View Details
- Web
Flare Wins 2017 New Venture Competition Social Enterprise Track | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Flare Wins 2017 New Venture Competition Social Enterprise Track More Impact Stories A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations Mizuho Kanai 2018 While Mizuho Kanai (MBA 2018) was fulfilling her summer internship at NPR, her manager recommended that... View Details
- November 2009
- Article
Organizational Design and Control across Multiple Markets: The Case of Franchising in the Convenience Store Industry
Many companies operate units that are dispersed across different types of markets, and thus serve significantly diverging customer bases. Such market-type dispersion is likely to compromise the headquarter's ability to control its local managers' behavior and satisfy... View Details
Keywords: Market Dispersion; Decentralization; Incentives; Business Headquarters; Geographic Location; Governance Controls; Distribution; Organizational Design; Franchise Ownership; Retail Industry
Campbell, Dennis, Srikant M. Datar, and Tatiana Sandino. "Organizational Design and Control across Multiple Markets: The Case of Franchising in the Convenience Store Industry." Accounting Review 84, no. 6 (November 2009): 1749–1779.
- 2008
- Working Paper
Organizational Design and Control across Multiple Markets: The Case of Franchising in the Convenience Store Industry
By: Dennis Campbell
Many companies operate units which are dispersed across different types of markets, and thus serve significantly diverging customer bases. Such market-type dispersion is likely to compromise the headquarters' ability to control its local managers' behavior and... View Details
Keywords: Business Headquarters; Customer Focus and Relationships; Geographic Location; Governance Controls; Organizational Design; Franchise Ownership; Retail Industry
Campbell, Dennis. "Organizational Design and Control across Multiple Markets: The Case of Franchising in the Convenience Store Industry." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 08-091, April 2008.
- March 1998
- Article
The Performance of International Joint Ventures: A Study of The Merchant Banking Industry In Singapore
By: Paul M. Healy, Andrew Alford and Ng Kah Hwa
Healy, Paul M., Andrew Alford, and Ng Kah Hwa. "The Performance of International Joint Ventures: A Study of The Merchant Banking Industry In Singapore." Journal of Corporate Finance 4, no. 1 (March 1998).
- November 2013
- Case
Ministry of Supply: Will Professionals Demand Its Performance?
By: Mukti Khaire and Hannah Catzen
Ministry of Supply is an entrepreneurial venture in the apparel sector. The firm focuses on a specific segment—'performance professional wear'—within the sector, specializing in clothes that use fabrics with high-tech performance features (such as moisture-wicking,... View Details
Khaire, Mukti, and Hannah Catzen. "Ministry of Supply: Will Professionals Demand Its Performance?" Harvard Business School Case 814-042, November 2013.
- Web
Serving the Public Interest Through Competition: British Railroads - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School
HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Railroads: The Transformation of Capitalism Introduction The Pre-Industrial Era The First... View Details
- 17 Mar 2014
- News
Impact Investing: Patience, Please
- Web
UrSure, Inc. wins 2016 New Venture Competition Social Enterprise Track | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
UrSure, Inc. wins 2016 New Venture Competition Social Enterprise Track More Impact Stories A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations Mizuho Kanai 2018 While Mizuho Kanai (MBA 2018) was fulfilling her summer internship at NPR, her manager... View Details
- Article
Know Your Place: How to Assess the Attractiveness of Your Industry and Your Company's Position In It
By: M. E. Porter
Porter, M. E. "Know Your Place: How to Assess the Attractiveness of Your Industry and Your Company's Position In It." Inc. 13, no. 9 (September 1991).
- September 2024
- Case
Myeloma Investment Fund
By: Kyle Myers and Scott Sawaya
This case explores a critical decision facing the Myeloma Investment Fund (MIF) as it evaluates two investment opportunities aimed at accelerating a cure for multiple myeloma.
The MIF, a venture philanthropy fund, must choose between two distinct paths. One... View Details
The MIF, a venture philanthropy fund, must choose between two distinct paths. One... View Details
Keywords: Venture Philanthropy; Biomedical Research; Investing For Impact; Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Science-Based Business; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Decision Making; Health Care and Treatment; Biotechnology Industry; Biotechnology Industry
Myers, Kyle, and Scott Sawaya. "Myeloma Investment Fund." Harvard Business School Case 625-047, September 2024.
- July 2014 (Revised January 2017)
- Course Overview Note
Building Life Science Businesses Spring Term 2017: Course Outline and Syllabus
This Course Outline and Syllabus gives an overview of the Spring 2016 class Building Life Science Businesses.7 View Details
Keywords: Healthcare Ventures; Entrepreneurial Management; Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurs; Health Care and Treatment; Health Testing and Trials; Medical Specialties; Health Industry; Health Industry; Health Industry; Asia; North America; Europe
Hamermesh, Richard G. "Building Life Science Businesses Spring Term 2017: Course Outline and Syllabus." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 815-003, July 2014. (Revised January 2017.)
- July 2022 (Revised January 2023)
- Case
Vicky Tsai and Tatcha: Confronting Stereotypes
By: Geoffrey Jones and Veronica Tong
Teaching Plan for HBS Case No. 323-007. This case examines the career of Vicky Tsai, the creator of San Francisco-based TATCHA, a Japanese-themed luxury beauty brand launched in 2009. It explores how Tsai developed the concept, assembled management, and successfully... View Details
Keywords: Cosmetics Industry; Japan; Startup; Marketing; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development; Product Development; Product Marketing; Acquisition; Identity; Brands and Branding; Ethnicity; Gender; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; United States
Jones, Geoffrey, and Veronica Tong. "Vicky Tsai and Tatcha: Confronting Stereotypes." Harvard Business School Case 323-007, July 2022. (Revised January 2023.)
- November 2016
- Case
Anthony Starks at InSiL Therapeutics (A)
By: Gary Pisano and Vicki Sato
When Bruce Wayne hired Anthony Starks, he thought he had hit a home run by getting the most brilliant and passionate scientist-leader in the field to be his CSO. But a few months in, Wayne and Starks begin to clash over crucial forward-looking decisions about the... View Details
Keywords: Biotech; Silicon; Managing Innovation; Management Challenges; Managing People; Managing Organization; R&D; R&D Project Management; Platform; Venture Capital; Drug Discovery; management; Biotechnology Industry; California
Pisano, Gary, and Vicki Sato. "Anthony Starks at InSiL Therapeutics (A)." Harvard Business School Case 617-029, November 2016.