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- 14 Jun 2013
- Talk
Why Business Can Be Good at Solving Social Problems
Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society's biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he's biased, as a business school professor, but he wants you to hear his case for letting business try to solve massive problems like climate change and... View Details
Keywords: Creating Shared Value; Strategy; Value Creation; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Profit; Scotland
Porter, Michael E. "Why Business Can Be Good at Solving Social Problems." TEDGlobal, TED, London, United Kingdom, June 14, 2013.
- April 1989 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (A)
Concerns a 1983 joint venture between General Motors and Toyota to produce small cars in the United States. Describes the globalization of the auto industry and the competitive positions of the two companies. View Details
Keywords: Competition; Joint Ventures; Globalized Markets and Industries; Auto Industry; Japan; United States
Krishna, Vijay. "New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 189-125, April 1989. (Revised March 1991.)
- May 1995 (Revised September 1997)
- Case
Internationalizing the Cola Wars (A): The Battle for China and Asian Markets
By: David B. Yoffie
Analyzes the strategies pursued by Coke and Pepsi in the emerging Asian soft drink market. Analyzes the tactical battle of the cola giants in China specifically. View Details
Keywords: Trade; Emerging Markets; Corporate Strategy; Competition; Globalized Firms and Management; Food and Beverage Industry; China; Asia
Yoffie, David B. "Internationalizing the Cola Wars (A): The Battle for China and Asian Markets." Harvard Business School Case 795-186, May 1995. (Revised September 1997.)
- February 2008 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
Citigroup: Re-Branding in 2007 (A)
By: Rohit Deshpandé and Carin-Isabel Knoop
With its history of growth through acquisition, Citigroup has a conglomeration of sub-brands that need to be integrated and rationalized. Ajay Banga, CEO of Citi's Global Consumer Group International, chairs a task force to work through the process of re-branding the... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Customer Focus and Relationships; Globalization; Growth Management; Brands and Branding; Organizational Culture; Competitive Strategy; Financial Services Industry
Deshpandé, Rohit, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Citigroup: Re-Branding in 2007 (A)." Harvard Business School Case 508-010, February 2008. (Revised April 2009.)
- 20 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
“Business as Usual, In a Different Way” – Creating an Impactful Remote Internship at Actis
Another key element of the Global Summer Associate Programme is Actis Investment Essentials, a two day seminar usually held in London during which Summer Associates hear from various senior colleagues and learn more about the Actis... View Details
- April 2004 (Revised June 2004)
- Case
Entrepreneurship Goes Global: ResMed's Gamble
By: Christopher A. Bartlett, Andrew N. McLean and Meg Glinska
On the basis of its innovative medical device for treating sleep apnea, CEO Peter Farrell has made Australian-born ResMed a successful global company. But the company is struggling to implement a strategy to expand the device from its focused core market to a much... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Globalization; Innovation and Management; Management; Marketing Channels; Production; Expansion; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A., Andrew N. McLean, and Meg Glinska. "Entrepreneurship Goes Global: ResMed's Gamble." Harvard Business School Case 304-051, April 2004. (Revised June 2004.)
- 08 Jun 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
Location Choices Under Strategic Interactions
Keywords: by Juan Alcacer
- 30 Nov 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
The New Face of Chinese Industrial Policy: Making Sense of Anti-Dumping Cases in the Petrochemical and Steel Industry
- Program
Risk Management for Corporate Leaders—Virtual
innovative strategies by better identification and mitigation of the attendant risks. This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More Key Benefits In this live online course, you will examine the latest... View Details
- Nov 19 2020
- Testimonial
Embracing a New Virtual Reality
- May 2013 (Revised August 2013)
- Case
McKinsey & Company
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kathleen Durante
In early 2013 the leaders of McKinsey & Co., were reflecting, as they did periodically, on the path forward for their firm. Founded in Chicago in 1926 by James O. McKinsey (Mac), with only a small staff in one office, the firm had grown to be a global company with more... View Details
Keywords: CONSULTING Firms; McKinsey; Professional Service Firm; Marvin Bower; Strategy; Governance; Consulting Industry
Lorsch, Jay W., and Kathleen Durante. "McKinsey & Company." Harvard Business School Case 413-109, May 2013. (Revised August 2013.)
- 04 Feb 2020
- Video
Gülsüm Azeri
Gülsüm Azeri, head of Şişecam, an industrial group in Turkey that produces glass and chemicals, discusses the strategy of the glassware producer, Paşabahçe, to enter the Russian market. View Details
- December 2013 (Revised March 2014)
- Case
Beidahuang
By: Ray A. Goldberg and David Lane
Beidahuang is a major new Chinese player in global grain trading that in 2013 is seeking access to grain both to help assure China's food security and in pursuit of its own commercial goals. Focusing on potential trade in Brazilian soybeans, the case asks students to... View Details
Keywords: China; Brazil; International Trade; Grain; Soybeans; Agribusiness; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Globalized Markets and Industries; Cooperation; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; China; Brazil
Goldberg, Ray A., and David Lane. "Beidahuang." Harvard Business School Case 914-412, December 2013. (Revised March 2014.)
- June 2007 (Revised August 2007)
- Case
Royal DSM N.V.: Information Technology Enabling Business Transformation
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Edward Watson and Mara Vatz
Describes how Royal DSM NV, an $8 billion dollar global corporation, leveraged information technology to enable a major corporate portfolio transformation between 2000 and 2006. View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Entrepreneurship; Globalized Firms and Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Information Technology
Applegate, Lynda M., Edward Watson, and Mara Vatz. "Royal DSM N.V.: Information Technology Enabling Business Transformation." Harvard Business School Case 807-167, June 2007. (Revised August 2007.)
- March 2011 (Revised May 2011)
- Supplement
China Construction America (B): The Baha Mar Resort Deal
Why is a Chinese state-owned construction company building the largest mega-resort and casino in the Caribbean? This case examines the intricate deal-making by which CSCEC, China's leading global engineering and construction contractor, emerged as a key market player.... View Details
Keywords: Project Finance; Competitive Strategy; Global Strategy; Financial Strategy; Construction Industry; Tourism Industry; China; Bahamas
Abrami, Regina M., Malcolm Riddell, and Weiqi Zhang. "China Construction America (B): The Baha Mar Resort Deal." Harvard Business School Supplement 911-411, March 2011. (Revised May 2011.)
NGOs and Organizational Change
The organizational dynamics of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become increasingly complex as they have evolved from small local groups into sophisticated multinational organizations with global networks. Alnoor... View Details
- February 2002 (Revised September 2002)
- Case
Competition in Japanese Financial Markets, 2002
By: Tarun Khanna and Louis P. DiLorenzo, Jr
In early 2002, Japan, the world's largest economy, had been mired in a decade-long recession. A range of stimulus packages had failed to work their magic. The "Big Bang" financial deregulation reforms announced in 1998 had not quite produced the economic boom that the... View Details
Keywords: Risk and Uncertainty; Competition; Investment Banking; Financial Markets; Globalization; Financial Crisis; Commercial Banking; Banking Industry; Japan
Khanna, Tarun, and Louis P. DiLorenzo, Jr. "Competition in Japanese Financial Markets, 2002." Harvard Business School Case 702-455, February 2002. (Revised September 2002.)
- August 2024
- Case
Keurig: A Return to Growth
By: David Fubini and Patrick Sanguineti
By the early 2010s, Keurig Green Mountain (KGM) had lost the momentum that had made it the name in at-home coffee brewing in North America. Following a series of product missteps, negative media scrutiny, and ongoing challenges to its partner relationships, in late... View Details
Keywords: Turnaround; Mergers and Acquisitions; Decisions; Initial Public Offering; Global Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Going Public; Diversification; Expansion; Food and Beverage Industry
Fubini, David, and Patrick Sanguineti. "Keurig: A Return to Growth." Harvard Business School Case 425-009, August 2024.
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Capstone | MBA
that will advance new drug discoveries and therapeutics with those equally passionate about changing the business of healthcare for the better. 2. The practicalities of business decisions meet the practicalities of hard science. Students become adept at delving into... View Details
- September 1999 (Revised November 2002)
- Background Note
Indian Software Industry in 2002, The
The Indian software industry, growing at more than 50% per annum and largely dependent on exports of services and products, is one of the few industries in that country considered to be globally competitive. This note allows a discussion of the uses and limits of... View Details
Keywords: Geographic Location; Competition; Applications and Software; Globalization; Information Technology Industry; India
Ghemawat, Pankaj. "Indian Software Industry in 2002, The." Harvard Business School Background Note 700-036, September 1999. (Revised November 2002.)