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Investing in Change | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Investing in Change Chuck Recorr Job Title Philanthropist Location Raleigh, NC Topics Nonprofit Strategy & Governance More Impact Stories A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations Mizuho Kanai 2018 While Mizuho Kanai (MBA 2018) was fulfilling her... View Details
- January 2019 (Revised July 2021)
- Case
Analytical Space: The Next Frontier?
By: Thomas R. Eisenmann, Jeffrey J. Bussgang and David Lane
With one satellite aloft and in the midst of beta testing in late 2018, Analytical Space founders Justin Oliveira and Dan Nevius turned to critical questions about the pioneering startup’s go-to-market, pricing, and business development strategy. Analytical Space aimed... View Details
Keywords: Pricing Decisions; Demand Validation; Revenue Model; Business Development; Space Tech; Satellites; Earth Observation; Remote Sensing; Business Startups; Emerging Markets; Growth and Development Strategy; Finance; Selection and Staffing; Business Strategy; Aerospace Industry
Eisenmann, Thomas R., Jeffrey J. Bussgang, and David Lane. "Analytical Space: The Next Frontier?" Harvard Business School Case 819-089, January 2019. (Revised July 2021.)
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
The Transformers
social impact. And the way to magnify that impact is to give away valuable knowledge to anyone who can use it. Bridgespan is unique in another equally important way. It is a pioneer in the application of data-driven strategy and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Book Review: The Old West
growth—choosing instead to align with passive CEOs looking for short-term gains. What's more, the East is succeeding by using the very model the West forfeited, looking to men and women who seek to build empires with bold—and yes, occasionally risky—business View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- Web
Doing Business with China 2035: Navigating Uncertainty - Course Catalog
Strategies for protecting and developing intellectual property The emergence of an increasingly powerful middle class and its impact on the consumer market and corporate social responsibility Audience This... View Details
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
Excitement Building for HBS Global Conference in Chicago
established companies and examine how emerging growth firms are developing competitive products and strategies for the global marketplace. Over a dozen presentations and panel discussions on topics such as... View Details
- August 2019
- Case
Preserving Trust at Care.com (A)
By: Krishna G. Palepu and Julia Kelley
Care.com was an online platform designed to match caregivers with individuals seeking care for themselves, others, and pets, through job postings, caregiver profiles, and directories of local day care centers. In March 2019, the Wall Street Journal had just published a... View Details
Keywords: Business Strategy; Corporate Governance; Digital Platforms; Market Design; Emerging Markets; Trust; Technology Industry; United States
Palepu, Krishna G., and Julia Kelley. "Preserving Trust at Care.com (A)." Harvard Business School Case 120-011, August 2019.
- June 2005
- Background Note
Overview of the Japanese Apparel Market
By: Rajiv Lal and Arar Han
Provides an overview of the Japanese apparel market, which was a 13.1 trillion yen industry in 2003, reflecting 5.5% year-over-year shrinkage since 1997, when retailers logged 17.5 trillion yen in sales. Compared to their global counterparts, Japanese apparel shoppers... View Details
Keywords: Trends; Financial Crisis; Trade; Emerging Markets; Sales; Luxury; Competition; Segmentation; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Fashion Industry; Asia; China; Japan; Korean Peninsula
Lal, Rajiv, and Arar Han. "Overview of the Japanese Apparel Market." Harvard Business School Background Note 505-068, June 2005.
- June 2011 (Revised October 2012)
- Case
IBM China Development Lab Shanghai: Capability by Design
By: Willy Shih, Kamen Bliznashki and Fan Zhao
When IBM shifted from a traditional territory-based multinational organization to what it called a globally integrated enterprise, it established its headquarters for "Growth Markets" in Shanghai and "Established Markets" in New York. This positioned its China... View Details
Keywords: Diversification; Corporate Strategy; Global Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Research and Development; Emerging Markets; Product Development; Information Technology Industry; China
Shih, Willy, Kamen Bliznashki, and Fan Zhao. "IBM China Development Lab Shanghai: Capability by Design." Harvard Business School Case 611-055, June 2011. (Revised October 2012.)
- 25 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Incubators Take Notice: Your Entrepreneurs Are Networking with the Wrong People
through emails sent on the event’s messaging platform. They also surveyed attendees about the advice others provided them. “We noticed that teams that were near each other didn’t always influence each other,” says Koning, assistant professor of business administration... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- March 2007 (Revised August 2009)
- Case
Aurolab: Bringing First-World Technology to the Third-World Blind
Aurolab is the in-house producer of IOLs (required in cataract surgery) for the Aravind Eye Care System, a group of charity hospitals with the largest volume of eye surgery in the world. Aurolab's manufacturing capability and capacity had long exceeded the requirements... View Details
Keywords: Emerging Markets; Production; Mission and Purpose; Performance Capacity; Nonprofit Organizations; Corporate Strategy; India
Rangan, V. Kasturi. "Aurolab: Bringing First-World Technology to the Third-World Blind." Harvard Business School Case 507-061, March 2007. (Revised August 2009.)
- October 2010
- Case
Dubai Duty Free
By: Rajiv Lal and David Kiron
In mid-February 2009, Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin received the January sales report. He left the report lying on his desk unopened and went to walk around the shops as he did every morning. When he returned, he sat down at his desk, looked at the... View Details
Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Marketing Strategy; Emerging Markets; Value Creation; Retail Industry; Dubai
Lal, Rajiv, and David Kiron. "Dubai Duty Free." Harvard Business School Case 511-034, October 2010.
- 24 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 24
prior industries: photography, consumer electronics, and computers. By 2004, several features had emerged as a dominant design; however, the timing and rate of adoption varied by prior industry. This study extends previous research on... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Aug 2000
- Research & Ideas
Faculty Research Looks to Latin America
individual countries that are driving these flows, but rather that the willingness has to be on the part of international investors to take risks. And emerging markets can't depend any longer on just international portfolios to allow for... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Web
Alumni in Climate Networking Series: San Francisco - Addressing Extreme Weather, Climate Risk, and Resilience - Blog - Business & Environment
Careers Climate Rising Climate Stories Clubs Courses & Curriculum Creating Emerging Markets Entrepreneurship Event Faculty Faculty Research IFC Decarbonization & Sustainable Production 2023 IFC Decarbonization & Sustainable Production... View Details
- November 2020
- Case
The Rise and Fall of Nokia (Abridged)
By: Juan Alcácer and Tarun Khanna
In 2013, Nokia sold its Device and Services business to Microsoft for €5.4 billion. For decades Nokia had led the telecommunications (telecom) industry in handsets and networking. By the late 2000s, however, Nokia's position as market leader in mobile devices was... View Details
Keywords: Mobile Phones; Smartphones; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Emerging Markets; Technological Innovation; Competitive Strategy; Telecommunications Industry
Alcácer, Juan, and Tarun Khanna. "The Rise and Fall of Nokia (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 721-414, November 2020.
- August 2019 (Revised October 2019)
- Supplement
Preserving Trust at Care.com (B)
By: Krishna G. Palepu and Julia Kelley
The (B) case describes the company’s response and subsequent developments. View Details
Keywords: Business Strategy; Corporate Governance; Digital Platforms; Market Design; Emerging Markets; Trust; Technology Industry; United States
Palepu, Krishna G., and Julia Kelley. "Preserving Trust at Care.com (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 120-012, August 2019. (Revised October 2019.)
- September 2006 (Revised November 2007)
- Case
Patrimonio Hoy: A Financial Perspective
By: Arthur I Segel, Michael Chu and Gustavo A. Herrero
Patrimonio Hoy, a program targeting the housing needs of low-income families launched by CEMEX, a major Mexican corporation and a leading global cement company, has gone from a market research project to a highly visible initiative in 22 cities and has earned public... View Details
Keywords: Diversification; Housing; Income; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Emerging Markets; Finance; Mexico
Segel, Arthur I., Michael Chu, and Gustavo A. Herrero. "Patrimonio Hoy: A Financial Perspective." Harvard Business School Case 207-059, September 2006. (Revised November 2007.)
- 13 Mar 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ignore This Advice at Your Own Peril
disregard—advice all the time. A widely recommended strategy for figuring out the most accurate solution to a complex problem is to reach out to multiple people to leverage the wisdom of the crowds in weighing alternatives. Prior research... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- Fast Answer
Sustainability in the Transportation Industry
renew the California Transportation Plan (CTP), updating its models and policy considerations to reflect industry changes every five years. This document is envisioned as a reference for modelers and decision makers. It aggregates current information and research on... View Details