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- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Making Change
much a start-up has to fail in order to be successful. It took us several iterations to get there. I was also surprised at the degree to which the private sector accepts or even values start-up failure compared with the nonprofit sector, which is much more risk-averse.... View Details
- 10 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
American Auto’s Troubled Road
obligations, and the relentless pressure of globalization and foreign competition. GM, for example, while it still has more than 300,000 employees worldwide, once employed 600,000 Americans alone and estimates it will employ only 86,000... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Future Source
Seni Sulyman (MBA 2014) wants to rescript Africa’s role in the world. “For too long the continent has been seen as a place people give things to,” he says. “I want to connect Africa to the world on equal terms.” As vice president of View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 08 Dec 2014
- Research & Ideas
A Manager’s Guide to International Strategy
coffee drink sold from a vending machine. Where do we compete? "What should a company's global footprint look like? How should it allocate resources across countries?" Collis asks. In the eternal battle between Coke and Pepsi, should... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- January 2014 (Revised March 2014)
- Case
Ford Asia Pacific & Africa: The E-coating Facility Decision in Gujarat, India (A)
By: Juan Alcacer and Nancy Hua Dai
In April 2013, Ford Asia Pacific & Africa (FAPA) was examining its options for e-coating service metal parts for the Ford Customer Service Division in Sanand, Gujarat, India. Randy Creel, Director of Parts Supply & Logistics, FAPA, worked with his colleagues in the US,... View Details
Keywords: Foreign Investment; International Business; Location Strategies; Global Strategy; Supply Chain
Alcacer, Juan, and Nancy Hua Dai. "Ford Asia Pacific & Africa: The E-coating Facility Decision in Gujarat, India (A)." Harvard Business School Case 914-014, January 2014. (Revised March 2014.)
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Privatization and the New European Economy
"Privatization and the Role of the Governments in a Global Economy," the prime candidates for state-run operations clustered around five sectors of the European economy— transportation,... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Khoo Teng Chye: Technology Turnaround in Singapore
At the PSA Corporation’s Pasir Panjang container terminal in Singapore, the cranes operate automatically: no drivers, just operators remotely controlling up to six of the lifting machines with a single... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Tapping into more effective water technologies
demand for fresh and pure water is forecast to exceed supply by 40 percent. "Few businesses are prepared for water scarcity and its impact upon operations and their supply chains," says Shenkar, adding that a small group of leaders is... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
East to West
associates Chisato Toyama (MBA ’99) and Kim Eric Bettcher. As head of the first-year required course Leadership and Corporate Accountability, Paine notes that she often looks for opportunities to bring a global perspective to the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
March 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
loves. The Disruptors' Feast: How to Avoid Being Devoured in Today's Rapidly Changing Global Economy by Frits van Paasschen (MBA 1988) (The Disruptors' Feast) Virtually everything about the way people live and do business is changing... View Details
- 11 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
U.S. Tops Business Competitiveness Index 2006
overall competitiveness, the report identifies national competitive strengths and weaknesses, highlights global economic trends, and signals the ingredients of successful economic development. The Index is part of the research... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Faculty Q&A: The Cup Runneth Over
deep into the tournament a team will go, because that will affect the number of over-the-air impressions that are generated for the brand. They must consider many other factors such as the global appeal of an opponent or of a particular... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 29 May 2020
- Op-Ed
How Leaders Are Fighting Food Insecurity on Three Continents
dedicated their careers to unlocking the potential of agriculture in Africa and are engaged in a range of coronavirus responses. They see COVID-19 as a wake-up call. “Many global experts have underscored that this pandemic is a 12-18... View Details
- 20 Aug 2019
Chicago Future Leadership MBA + Engineering Multi-School Event
Connect with Admissions Officers and alumni to learn about the Harvard MS/MBA Program (Joint degree between SEAS & HBS). Kellogg School of Management, University of Michigan Tauber Institute for Global Operations, and MIT Leaders for... View Details
- 07 Aug 2019
New York Future Leadership MBA + Engineering Multi-School Event
Connect with Admissions Officers and alumni to learn about the Harvard MS/MBA Program (Joint degree between SEAS & HBS). Kellogg School of Management, University of Michigan Tauber Institute for Global Operations, and MIT Leaders for... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Q&A - Mark Fields
sit at meetings, for example — whereas in other aspects of life, everybody is treated the same. How do you operate in such a different environment? I spent the first year developing a strategic operating... View Details
- January 2008 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
Studio Moderna - A Venture in Eastern Europe
By: Daniel Isenberg
Studio Moderna is the leading electronic retailer in 20 countries in and around Central and Eastern Europe, and use a multi-channel business strategy, organizational structure, and IT system. When management conflicts arise, Sandi Cesko, CEO and co-founder must decide... View Details
Keywords: Globalized Firms and Management; Operations; Entrepreneurship; Retail Industry; Electronics Industry; Europe
Isenberg, Daniel. "Studio Moderna - A Venture in Eastern Europe." Harvard Business School Case 808-110, January 2008. (Revised July 2009.)
- 01 Dec 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
How Many U.S. Jobs Are ‘Offshorable’?
The controversial topic of offshoring U.S. jobs may have been shoved out of the headlines by recent events, but it remains front and center for senior business leaders operating in an increasingly global, competitive economy. To give MBAs... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
What Is Harvard’s Impact in the World?
It’s safe to assume that Harvard University alumni collectively have a significant impact in the world, but just how significant is hard to know. That is why Harvard Business School is leading a University-wide effort to quantify the View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
The Real Conflict
economic pie available to be divided among its various stakeholders, instead of just slicing up a fixed pie in a way that favors one group over another. Consider, for example, the conclusions of the McKinsey Global Institute’s study of... View Details