Publications

Career Coach

Pamela Harder

architect behind the Amazon HQ2 $1.1B tech talent investment program. Prior to that, Pam ran Strategy & Business Operations at Clever, a K12 edtech startup in San Francisco. Under her leadership, she helped the company explore new... View Details

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February 2008
Teaching Note

Chiaphua Group Vietnam (TN)

By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Ben Creo

Teaching Note for [207090]. View Details

Keywords: Expansion; Diversification; Investment; Emerging Markets; Globalization; Market Entry and Exit; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Private Ownership; Real Estate Industry; Viet Nam; Hong Kong; Singapore; Malaysia; Indonesia

20 Oct 2010
Research & Ideas

HBS Workshop Encourages Corporate Reporting on Environmental and Social Sustainability

their own self-interest? Supporters say integrated reporting brings benefits to companies, including better risk management, development of strategies for long-term sustainability, and positioning of the company as a leader and innovator.... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Accounting

Web

Blending Traditional Models of Philanthropy with Business | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Impact Nonprofit Strategy & Governance 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 she read an HBS case... View Details

July 1996 (Revised June 1998)
Case

Gillette Indonesia

By: John A. Quelch

The country manager of Gillette Indonesia is reviewing his 1996 marketing plan and considering whether the pace of market development and mix of product sales can be impacted by the level and type of Gillette expenditures in the market. View Details

Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Emerging Markets; Forecasting and Prediction; Product Marketing; Manufacturing Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Indonesia

August 2010 (Revised January 2012)
Case

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 1

By: Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Sam Palmisano became CEO of IBM in 2002. He dramatically energized the organization through portfolio changes and a values driven approach to managing the company. View Details

Keywords: Values and Beliefs; Multinational Firms and Management; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Emerging Markets; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Corporate Strategy; Information Technology Industry; New York (state, US)

01 Mar 2007
News

Latin American Conference

in Latin America. Speakers addressed the general lack of understanding of the region’s business dynamics and the worrying lag in competitiveness relative to emerging markets in China and India. The conference was sponsored by the HBS Club... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices; Management

01 Dec 2005
News

Faculty Books

of international capital markets. Several cases go inside multinational firms to consider how hedging strategies can be devised, how to value assets around the world, and how to pursue major financings that capitalize on distinct legal... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

02 Mar 2020
What Do You Think?

Are Candor, Humility, and Trust Making a Comeback?

Are candor, humility, and trust making a comeback among leadership concepts? If so, what will the impact be on leaders and their organizations? What do you think? References: Michael Beer, Fit to Compete: Why Honest Conversations About Your Company’s Capabilities Are... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

March 2006 (Revised April 2009)
Case

Tecsis: A Global Cleantech Venture Based in Brazil

Bento Koike, founder and CEO of Tecsis Ltda., is facing a number of important decisions. With ups and downs typical of self-funded start-ups, Tecsis has grown to about 1,500 people and over $50 million in revenues with one major customer. Tecsis, located in Brazil, is... View Details

Keywords: Globalized Firms and Management; Cost vs Benefits; Diversification; Emerging Markets; Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Volatility; Green Technology Industry; Brazil; United States

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May 2005 (Revised February 2007)
Case

HNA Group: "A Miracle in Civil Aviation"

By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Carole Winkler

Chen Feng and three others started Hainan Airlines in China during a historic transformation and privatization of the civil aviation industry. From a small loan from the local province in 1992, Chairman Chen built the company into a conglomerate that, by 2003, owned... View Details

Keywords: Growth Management; Air Transportation; Business Growth and Maturation; Competitive Advantage; Emerging Markets; Business Startups; Air Transportation Industry; China

January 2016
Case

Open Innovation at Fujitsu (A)

By: Amy C. Edmondson and Jean-François Harvey

This case study examines the open innovation journey at Fujitsu, a global information and communication technology company. The case ends with the location decision between Tokyo, Japan, downtown San Francisco or Sunnyvale, California, regarding establishing a small... View Details

04 Sep 2007
Research & Ideas

Jumpstarting Innovation: Using Disruption to Your Advantage

industry that might serve as the source of innovation for you and your company? Technology: What are the key emerging technologies, and how are they being used inside and outside your industry, company, and region to create proprietary... View Details

Keywords: by Lynda M. Applegate

November 2019 (Revised April 2021)
Technical Note

Rechargeable Batteries, 2017: Gigafactory Wars in the Offing?

By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock

In 2017, the global market for rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries was 126 gigawatt-hours (GWh) valued at $37 billion, growing by $10 billion in two years. Once confined largely to consumer electronics and appliances, the rapid increase in demand was spurred by... View Details