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- 05 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
VCs Survey Post-Bubble Opportunities
show a great demand for new solutions? "Clean energy is big on the West Coast," said Reiss. "Venture capitalists haven't traditionally invested in those areas that you mentioned . . . but given the amount of money that's in... View Details
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Wired and Black: Focus on Careers
in which work can get to you and you can feel at work have grown and grown and grown," he added. "I don’t think that’s a positive. We’re working a lot more of the time." "It really makes a difference at the end of the day," noted Wiley.... View Details
Keywords: by Carrie Levine
- 01 Oct 2024
- Research & Ideas
How Politics Drives Business Decisions in a Polarized Nation
percentage of Democrats working at utility companies, but a lower percentage of Democrats employed at energy companies. “It's quite striking to see these large differences in the political composition of certain industries and certain... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 24 Jul 2018
- Op-Ed
4 Ways Managers Can Exercise Their 'Agency' to Change the World
with ideas, solutions, information, and energy that feed into their decision-making processes. Over the years, I’ve witnessed my own students convince senior executives to improve labor practices in the supply chain and workplace that end... View Details
Keywords: by George Serafeim
- 21 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Are Crummy Products Your Next Growth Opportunity?
cameras are almost expendable devices, offering much less quality but good enough to be incorporated into cell phones and PDAs reaching mass markets. Solar cells met limited success as alternative energy sources to the power grid, but... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Making the Most of Government Upheaval
had turned itself into a competitive company in the world market—a hot property that was recently bought by Repsol, the largest energy consortium in Spain. Once they arrive at the final stage of their transformation—a level achieved by... View Details
Keywords: by Nancy O. Perry
- January 2022 (Revised August 2022)
- Case
Geely SEA: New Electric Vehicle Platforms
By: Willy C. Shih and Shu Lin
Kent Bovellan, the Chief Engineer and Head of the Vehicle Architecture Center for Geely Holding, the Hangzhou, China headquartered global automotive group, was debating the platform choice for an upcoming "D" segment midsized battery electric vehicle (BEV). He had led... View Details
Keywords: Product Innovation; Product Architecture; Product Engineering; Platform Design; Platform Strategy; Information Infrastructure; Digital Platforms; Information Technology; Product Design; Product Development; Cost Management; Decision Making; Competitive Strategy; Industry Structures; Auto Industry; China; Sweden
Shih, Willy C., and Shu Lin. "Geely SEA: New Electric Vehicle Platforms." Harvard Business School Case 622-001, January 2022. (Revised August 2022.)
- 16 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How to Compete Like a Judo Strategist
outside opportunities appear, one lesson should remain to the fore: The more you focus, the easier it becomes to channel and make the most of your resources. Once your business begins to sprawl, it becomes much harder to direct your View Details
Keywords: by David B. Yoffie & Mary Kwak
- 17 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 17
case:http://hbr.org/search/812128-PDF-ENG Chapman International Inc. David F. HawkinsHarvard Business School Case 112-098 Management must make some accounting policy decisions to reach first-quarter earnings consensus. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Feb 2005
- What Do You Think?
If You Blink, Will You Miss?
time, whether a marriage will succeed or fail. Rarely, it seems, is "thin slicing" innate. Our MBA students often like to think that they are practicing blink. It goes by the common name of "gut feel." For years, their instructors have expended a... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Ray A. Goldberg
concerns." Discussing these matters recently, Goldberg displays the same high level of energy and determination that have been his hallmarks throughout his life. Born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, he started working in his... View Details
- 21 Aug 2000
- Lessons from the Classroom
Under the Magnifying Glass: The Benefits of Being a Case Study
necessary and important. The cases even serve as valuable educational tools for training within the companies. As one panelist, Pablo Bosch of the Chilean energy concern B. Bosch, pointed out, "We thought [at first] that it was just... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 23 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 23
(A) In spite of its abundant energy resources, Nigeria in 2012 had one of the lowest levels of energy use in the world. Self-generation of power from costly generators was double that of grid-supplied... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- February 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Case
CPP Investments—The Road to Zero
By: Vikram Gandhi and Radhika Kak
In February 2022, Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) Investments, the investment management organization that managed funds for the CPP, one of the biggest pension plans in the world, announced a net-zero commitment for its portfolio by 2050. Under its CEO, John Graham, it... View Details
Keywords: Environmental Sustainability; Asset Management; Investment Portfolio; Leading Change; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Financial Services Industry; Canada; California
Gandhi, Vikram, and Radhika Kak. "CPP Investments—The Road to Zero." Harvard Business School Case 324-054, February 2024. (Revised April 2024.)
- April 3, 2016
- Guest Column
The Power of C.E.O. Activism: How Politically Outspoken Executives Sway Public (and Consumer) Opinion
By: Aaron K. Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel
Some CEOs are making news by taking public stances on controversial social issues largely unrelated to their core business. This article summarizes the insights from our research paper that shows that such "CEO activism" can influence public opinion and consumer... View Details
Keywords: Leadership & Corporate Accountability; Non-market Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility; Politics; Political Influence; Political Strategy; Political Risk; Equity; Gender; Climate Change; Communication Strategy; Law; Leadership; Brands and Branding; Media; Problems and Challenges; Civil Society or Community; Social Issues; Public Opinion; United States; Georgia (state, US); North Carolina; Indiana; Indianapolis
Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel. "The Power of C.E.O. Activism: How Politically Outspoken Executives Sway Public (and Consumer) Opinion." Grey Matter. New York Times (April 3, 2016), SR10.
- 04 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
'I Know Why You Voted for Trump' and Other Motivation Misperceptions
research team asked decision-makers to choose between two lightbulbs. The bulbs were equally matched on most dimensions, including price, wattage, and lifespan—all except for one feature: energy efficiency. One bulb was extremely... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 06 Sep 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Mixing Students and Scientists in the Classroom
Each year, MIT, local business groups, and state agencies co-sponsor a competition designed to encourage the development of new technologies that focus on clean, renewable, or efficient energy resources. One of our teams developed last... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
Keeping Track: Performance Measurement, Control & Strategy
organizational energy released / management time and attention invested. Q: Why do managers benefit from "calculating" the results of this device? A: Not all that long ago, life was different for most of us. We didn't have to deal with... View Details
Keywords: Re: Robert Simons
- 13 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
Does Business Get Done the Same Way in Emerging and Developed Countries?
men led during terrific growth phases are similar in some ways, but very different in others. With $30 billion in revenue, The Koç Group is the largest conglomerate in Turkey, with more than 100 companies and 73,000 employees operating in the consumer products,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- December 2022
- Supplement
Driving Decarbonization at BMW - Video Supplement
Videos of Thomas Becker, Vice President of Sustainability and Mobility at BMW Group, in support of the case "Driving Decarbonization at BMW" (HBS No. 123-008) View Details
Keywords: Decarbonization; Auto Manufacturing; Carbon Accounting; Accounting; Environmental Accounting; Energy; Environmental Management; Climate Change; Environmental Sustainability; Pollution; Product; Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Production; Product Design; Transportation; Transportation Industry; Europe; United States; China
Lu, Shirley, George Serafeim, and Michael W. Toffel. "Driving Decarbonization at BMW - Video Supplement." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 123-706, December 2022.