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    Joseph L. Bower

    JOSEPH L. BOWER, Donald K. David Professor Emeritus, has been a leader in general management at Harvard Business School for 51 years. He also served on the faculty of the Harvard Kennedy School during its first decade.  He has served in many administrative roles... View Details

    Keywords: banking; chemical; electronics; financial services; home appliances; hotels ＆ motels; information technology industry; insurance industry; private equity (LBO funds); retailing
    • October 2016
    • Case

    Yili Group: Building a Global Dairy Company

    By: William C. Kirby and Nancy Hua Dai
    From its humble beginnings as a local Chinese dairy company, the Inner Mongolia Yili Group has become one of the largest dairy companies in the world. To achieve this, Yili has aggressively expanded its footprint overseas including building the world’s largest... View Details
    Keywords: Globalized Markets And Industries; Global Supply Chain; Competition; Culture; Agribusiness; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Business Growth and Maturation; Food; Global Range; Local Range; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Globalized Firms and Management; Nutrition; Employee Relationship Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Brands and Branding; Supply Chain; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; China
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    • 01 Feb 2011
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    First Look: Feb. 1

      PublicationsRepublic of China at 60-An International Assessment Author:William C. Kirby Publication:Harvard University Asia Center, forthcoming An abstract is unavailable at this time. Publisher's Link:... View Details
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    Land in China's Political Economy

    By: Meg Rithmire

    Land Bargains and Chinese Capitalism: The Politics of Property Rights under Reform

    Published October 2015

    China since the 1980s has been the scene of unprecedented efforts at urban construction and growth, even in the absence of privatization... View Details

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    By: Andy Wu
    How can technology entrepreneurs build competitive advantage from the ground up? Professor Andy Wu conducts scholarly research and develops course materials that document how technology entrepreneurs can (1) organize for innovation to create new market opportunities... View Details
    Keywords: Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Growth Management; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Technology Platform; Technological Innovation; Information Technology Industry; Retail Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Video Game Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; United States; China; Southeast Asia; South Asia
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    Senior Executive Leadership Program—China

    peers who span functions, industries, and countries Take advantage of resources for lifelong learning as a member of the global HBS alumni community Who Should Attend Senior executives, senior functional leaders, or general managers... View Details
    • March 2011
    • Case

    Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company in 2011

    By: Willy Shih and Jia Cheng
    When David Wang took over as the CEO of SMIC, he knew that if he was to capitalize on the company's strategic location in the China market, he would have to transform the company mindset and its operating structure from its roots in the manufacturing of DRAMs to the... View Details
    Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Resource Allocation; Market Entry and Exit; Business Processes; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Customization and Personalization; Semiconductor Industry; China
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    • January 2013 (Revised March 2013)
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    Creating a Luxury Experience at Value Retail

    By: Jose B. Alvarez and Matthew Preble
    Value Retail PLC owned and managed a number of premium shopping destinations (Villages) across Europe. Soon the company would be moving into an entirely new market: China. The company's Villages had proven popular with both shoppers (many of whom were international... View Details
    Keywords: Retailing; Tourism; Luxury; Brand Building; Brand Positioning; Real Estate; Brands and Branding; Human Resources; Retail Industry; Tourism Industry; Real Estate Industry; Europe; China
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    • July 2011 (Revised August 2011)
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    Renewing GE: The Africa Project (B)

    By: David A. Thomas and Stephanie J. Creary
    This case continues the story of the evolution of GE's business initiatives Africa. Between November 2010 and March 2011 several significant structural changes and leadership appointments were announced at GE, which reflected the company's commitment to global growth... View Details
    Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Restructuring; Multinational Firms and Management; Developing Countries and Economies; Consumer Products Industry; Hong Kong; Africa; Republic of Ireland
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    • February 2011 (Revised September 2013)
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    Sound Group China: Urban Waste Entrepreneurs

    By: John D. Macomber, Chad M. Carr and Fan Zhao
    Private sector entrepreneur in China with advanced solid waste management capability competes with state owned enterprises and also government policies supporting a rival technology. Wen Yibo has used engineering expertise and political savvy to build a major privately... View Details
    Keywords: Private Sector; Public Sector; Service Delivery; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Wastes and Waste Processing; Urban Development; Utilities Industry; China
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    Lifelong Learning - Alumni

    Programs, HBS Clubs, HBS Initiatives, and other partners. More Resources for Your Life and Career Explore Select a topic below to explore programs, content, and other resources available to HBS alumni... View Details
    • 09 Feb 2016
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    February 9, 2016

    is escalating, people are getting aggressive, and no one is willing to back down. And, to top it off, you have little power or other resources to work with. This book shows how to defuse even the most potentially explosive situations and... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • 16 Sep 2008
    • First Look

    First Look: September 16, 2008

    is therefore more likely to succeed, they will be more willing to commit resources to the firm. In this way, success breeds success and strengthens performance persistence. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-028.pdf... View Details
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    Sameer's research examines the dynamics of social networks inside organizations and their consequences for individual attainment and organizational success.  His research encompasses three broad streams of activity.


    Social Capital... View Details

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    dollarDEX (1998-2007)

    Retired chief executive, non-executive chairman

    One of world's top 30 in online finance (Institutional Investor, March 2003). Wealth management firm in Asia, and has... View Details

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    Help - Alumni

    Program in Leadership (PPL) Program for Leadership Development (plus completion of 10 open-enrollment program days) (PLDA) Senior Executive Program, China (SEPCA) Senior Executive Leadership Program (SELP) Retired HBS programs which... View Details

      Joseph B. Lassiter

      Joe is the Senator John Heinz Professor of Management Practice in Environmental Management, Retired. He focuses on one of the world’s most pressing problems: developing clean, secure and carbon-neutral supplies of reliable, low-cost energy all around the world. He... View Details

      Keywords: green technology; high technology; internet; oil ＆ gas; private equity (LBO funds); utilities; software; energy
      • November 2022 (Revised March 2023)
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      OneSmart

      By: Nien-he Hsieh, Meg Rithmire and Shu Lin
      At the end of 2021, Xi “Steve” Zhang was facing an existential crisis for himself and his business. OneSmart was a premium educational company founded in 2008 offering K-12 afterschool tutoring for students nationwide under a number of brands. The company was founded... View Details
      Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Crisis Management; Failure; Education Industry; China
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        Ray A. Goldberg

        A native of North Dakota, Dr. Goldberg received his A.B. from Harvard University in 1948, his MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1950 and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1952.

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        Keywords: agribusiness; agriculture; fast food; food; food processing; forest products; grocery; high technology; information; restaurant; retailing; soft drink; textiles; tobacco; transportation; wholesale; wine
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        FAQs - Alumni

        are not appropriate for individuals under the age of 21. For off-campus childcare, please refer to the 'childcare resources' question below. What off-campus childcare resources are available? The following childcare View Details