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- 2014
- Working Paper
Mobilizing Culture for Public Action: Community Participation and Child Rights in Rural Uttar Pradesh
By: Akshay Mangla
Community-based initiatives that work to empower the poor and promote their participation have gained strong support among scholars and practitioners of development. Yet the questionable assumptions about culture and development that inform these initiatives render it... View Details
Mangla, Akshay. "Mobilizing Culture for Public Action: Community Participation and Child Rights in Rural Uttar Pradesh." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 14-100, April 2014.
- 2014
- Other Article
Communicating Change: When Identity Becomes a Source of Vulnerability for Institutional Challengers
By: Ryann Elizabeth Manning, Julie Battilana and Lakshmi Ramarajan
Social movements challenge institutions through two related communication processes: articulating collective action frames and constructing collective movement identity. We argue that frames not only express movement identity, but also provide openings through which... View Details
Keywords: Identity Threat; Institutional Change; Social Movements; Framing; Social Issues; Identity; Organizational Culture; Change
Manning, Ryann Elizabeth, Julie Battilana, and Lakshmi Ramarajan. "Communicating Change: When Identity Becomes a Source of Vulnerability for Institutional Challengers." Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings (2014): 453–458.
- February 2018 (Revised October 2020)
- Case
The Marriott-Starwood Merger: Navigating Brand Portfolio Strategy and Brand Architecture
By: Jill Avery, Chekitan S. Dev and Laure Mougeot Stroock
In September 2016, Marriott completed its $13.3 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which added 11 brands to its already robust 19 hotel brand portfolio. Tina Edmundson, Marriott's global brand officer, was charged with making sense of the brand portfolio... View Details
Keywords: Brand Management; Brand Architecture; Brand Portfolio; Merger; Hospitality Industry; Services Marketing; Branded House; House Of Brands; Sub-branding; Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Brands and Branding; Mergers and Acquisitions; Consumer Behavior; Advertising; Travel Industry; Accommodations Industry; Tourism Industry; United States; North America; Europe; Asia
Avery, Jill, Chekitan S. Dev, and Laure Mougeot Stroock. "The Marriott-Starwood Merger: Navigating Brand Portfolio Strategy and Brand Architecture." Harvard Business School Case 518-081, February 2018. (Revised October 2020.)
- 12 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
One Report: Better Strategy through Integrated Reporting
“Globalization, the Internet, and instant communications combine to subject every corporate action to scrutiny whether the company communicates or not.” There are two main reasons to use One Report,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- June 1998 (Revised December 2006)
- Case
Clear Communications Ltd. vs. Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Ltd. (A)
By: Willis M. Emmons III and Martin Calles
Features the challenges facing an entrant in the New Zealand telecommunications market during the period 1989-1994. Clear Communications Ltd. (CCL), a joint venture owned by Bell Canada, MCI, New Zealand Television Corp., and Todd Companies, begins offering long... View Details
Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Competition; Emerging Markets; Privatization; Monopoly; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Corporate Strategy; Business or Company Management; Expansion; Law; Telecommunications Industry; New Zealand
Emmons, Willis M., III, and Martin Calles. "Clear Communications Ltd. vs. Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Ltd. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 798-085, June 1998. (Revised December 2006.)
- August 1989 (Revised November 1994)
- Case
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.: Marketing Strategy for the European Market
By: John A. Quelch
Nissan executives are reviewing their European marketing strategy in light of the 1992 European Community (EC) market integration program and the likely end of bilateral import quotas on Japanese cars by some EC countries. Having recently established a manufacturing... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Resource Allocation; Market Entry and Exit; Trade; Auto Industry; Japan; United Kingdom; Europe
Quelch, John A. "Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.: Marketing Strategy for the European Market." Harvard Business School Case 590-018, August 1989. (Revised November 1994.)
- 21 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets
financial crises, and weak intellectual property rights. HBS professors Tarun Khanna and Krishna G. Palepu, authors of the new book Winning in Emerging Markets: A Road Map for Strategy and Execution (Harvard Business Press), offer an... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
advertising-supported television broadcasters. Movie studios, afraid of alienating theater owners and broadcasters, their largest customers, generally were unwilling to provide pay TV operators with programming. The Federal Communications... View Details
- January 2010 (Revised March 2011)
- Case
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Network Strategy
By: Michael E. Porter, Carolyn Daly and Andrew Peter Dervan
In 2009 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) had been recognized as the best children's hospital in the country for six years in a row; but leadership saw CHOP as more than the large main campus in western Philadelphia. Beginning in the 1990s, CHOP had created a... View Details
Keywords: Communication; Health Care and Treatment; Service Delivery; Organizational Structure; Networks; Integration; Health Industry; Philadelphia
Porter, Michael E., Carolyn Daly, and Andrew Peter Dervan. "The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Network Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 710-463, January 2010. (Revised March 2011.)
- 04 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
RealNetworks, CNET, and Judo Strategy
Commerce and Strategy panel at the 2001 Global Alumni Conference. He told alumni that fighting against a larger, stronger rival means not playing the game that your opponents want you to play. "Instead, figure out a different way to... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- June 2023 (Revised January 2024)
- Case
Communities In Schools (Atlanta): Innovating a College Program
By: V. Kasturi Rangan, Lynda M. Applegate and Alexis Lefort
Frank Brown, CIS of Atlanta's new Black CEO, was keen to extend CIS's well-honed case management in schools program to youth in college. Founded 50 years ago by Bill Milliken, CIS, a network of 110 affiliates, had built a strong program of assisting and supporting... View Details
Rangan, V. Kasturi, Lynda M. Applegate, and Alexis Lefort. "Communities In Schools (Atlanta): Innovating a College Program." Harvard Business School Case 823-070, June 2023. (Revised January 2024.)
- 2018
- Dictionary Entry
Communicating about Climate Change with Corporate Leaders and Stakeholders
By: Andrew J. Hoffman
Within the corporate sector, climate change represents an unfolding market shift, one that is driven by policy but also by pressures from a variety of market constituents such as consumers, suppliers, buyers, insurance companies, banks, and others. The shift takes... View Details
Hoffman, Andrew J. "Communicating about Climate Change with Corporate Leaders and Stakeholders." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Climate Change Communication. 3 vols. Edited by Matthew Nisbet, Shirley Ho, Ezra Markowitz, Saffron O’Neill, Mike Schäfer, and Jagadish Thaker. Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Article
Humblebragging: A Distinct—and Ineffective—Self-Presentation Strategy
By: Ovul Sezer, Francesca Gino and Michael I. Norton
Self-presentation is a fundamental aspect of social life, with myriad critical outcomes dependent on others’ impressions. We identify and offer the first empirical investigation of a prevalent, yet understudied, self-presentation strategy: humblebragging. Across nine... View Details
Keywords: Humblebragging; Impression Management; Self-presentation; Interpersonal Perception; Competence; Liking; Sincerity; Behavior; Perception; Interpersonal Communication; Personal Characteristics
Sezer, Ovul, Francesca Gino, and Michael I. Norton. "Humblebragging: A Distinct—and Ineffective—Self-Presentation Strategy." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 114, no. 1 (January 2018): 52–74.
- 2020
- Working Paper
Social Influence in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Community Establishments’ Closure Decisions Follow Those of Nearby Chain Establishments
By: Abhishek Nagaraj, Mathijs de Vaan, Saqib Mumtaz and Sameer Srivastava
As conveners that bring various stakeholders into the same physical space, firms can powerfully influence the course of pandemics such as COVID-19. Even when operating under government orders and health guidelines, firms have considerable discretion to keep their... View Details
Keywords: COVID-19; Peer Influence; Closure Decisions; Health Pandemics; Business Ventures; Decisions; Business and Community Relations
Nagaraj, Abhishek, Mathijs de Vaan, Saqib Mumtaz, and Sameer Srivastava. "Social Influence in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Community Establishments’ Closure Decisions Follow Those of Nearby Chain Establishments." Working Paper, December 2020.
- August 2004 (Revised March 2005)
- Case
MGM Mirage's Bid for Mandalay Resort Group (A): Communicating During the Merger Process
After MGM Mirage decides to announce publicly its bid for Mandalay Resort Group, both companies face vital decisions about how to communicate with their various stakeholders during the merger negotiations. View Details
Keywords: Negotiation; Corporate Disclosure; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Communication Strategy; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Kimbrough, Michael D., and Gregory S. Miller. "MGM Mirage's Bid for Mandalay Resort Group (A): Communicating During the Merger Process." Harvard Business School Case 105-017, August 2004. (Revised March 2005.)
- April 2008
- Case
TerraCog Global Positioning Systems: Conflict and Communication on Project Aerial
By: Michael Beer and Sunru Yong
TerraCog, a successful privately held high-tech firm that develops GPS (global positioning system) and similar products for consumer markets, has recently been caught off-guard by a competitor's new product that makes novel use of satellite imagery. When TerraCog... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Behavior; Meetings; Decision Making; Group Dynamics; Human Resource Management; Conflict; Information Technology; Leadership; Conflict Management; Competition; Groups and Teams; Organizational Culture; Human Resources; Communication; Decision Choices and Conditions; Crisis Management; Technology Industry
Beer, Michael, and Sunru Yong. "TerraCog Global Positioning Systems: Conflict and Communication on Project Aerial." Harvard Business School Brief Case 082-184, April 2008.
- Article
Well Said: Why Articulating Your Strategy Can Set You Apart
By: Frank V. Cespedes
Senior finance managers now operate in an altered c-suite landscape. The executives reporting to the CEO have doubled in the past 30 years, mostly an increase in functional specialists, not general managers responsible for cross-functional integration. Three decades... View Details
- March 2010 (Revised February 2011)
- Case
Cognizant 2.0: Embedding Community and Knowledge Into Work Processes
By: Robert G. Eccles and Thomas H. Davenport
Knowledge management has been a high priority for Cognizant Technology Solutions since its inception since its global delivery model requires the global sharing of knowledge. Its first major tool was called the Knowledge Management Appliance but as Web 2.0 tools came... View Details
Keywords: Knowledge Management; Knowledge Sharing; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Product Development; Service Delivery; Business Processes; Organizational Structure; Cooperation; Information Technology Industry
Eccles, Robert G., and Thomas H. Davenport. "Cognizant 2.0: Embedding Community and Knowledge Into Work Processes." Harvard Business School Case 410-084, March 2010. (Revised February 2011.)
- July 2022 (Revised October 2022)
- Case
Sixty Years of Sylvia’s
By: Christina R. Wing, Carlton Burrell Jr., Chika-Dike Nwokike and Abby Patrick
Sylvia’s Restaurant, approaching its sixtieth anniversary this August, is a testament to the values instilled by the matriarch herself, Sylvia Woods. Despite living through an era of racial oppression and poverty, Sylvia accessed financing and established her financial... View Details
Keywords: Community; Legacy; Small Business; Values and Beliefs; Success; Expansion; Growth and Development Strategy
Wing, Christina R., Carlton Burrell Jr., Chika-Dike Nwokike, and Abby Patrick. "Sixty Years of Sylvia’s." Harvard Business School Case 623-018, July 2022. (Revised October 2022.)
- April 2011
- Case
Kay Sunderland: Making the Grade at Attain Learning
By: Linda A. Hill and Heather Beckham
Kay Sunderland is an account director at Attain Learning Inc., a business training solutions company. In January 2011, one of Attain's most important clients, Juan Nunez of Gramen Equipment Company, contacts Sunderland with a request: Nunez would like Attain content... View Details
Keywords: Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Personal Strategy & Style; Creativity; Conflict; Interdepartmental Relations; Talent Management; Management Style; Interpersonal Communication; Talent and Talent Management; Relationships; Conflict and Resolution; Communication Strategy; Power and Influence; Service Industry
Hill, Linda A., and Heather Beckham. "Kay Sunderland: Making the Grade at Attain Learning." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-289, April 2011.