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  • June 2014
  • Case

Starbucks Coffee Company: Transformation and Renewal

By: Nancy F. Koehn, Kelly McNamara, Nora N. Khan and Elizabeth Legris

Starbucks Coffee Company: Transformation and Renewal analyzes the turnaround and reconstruction of Starbucks Coffee Company from 2008 to 2014 as led by CEO and co-founder Howard Schultz. The case offers executives and students an opportunity to examine in depth how... View Details

Keywords: Howard Schultz; Starbucks; Transformation; Turnaround; Change; Decision Making; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development; Leadership; Organizations; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Strategy; Value; Consumer Products Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry; North and Central America; Europe; Asia; South America; Middle East; Latin America
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    Joseph L. Bower

    JOSEPH L. BOWER, Donald K. David Professor Emeritus, has been a leader in general management at Harvard Business School for 51 years. He also served on the faculty of the Harvard Kennedy School during its first decade.  He has served in many administrative roles... View Details

    Keywords: banking; chemical; electronics; financial services; home appliances; hotels ＆ motels; information technology industry; insurance industry; private equity (LBO funds); retailing
    • Web

    Events - Business History

    Society, and the Environment Victor Seow (Harvard University), "Carbon Technocracy: Energy Regimes in Modern East Asia" Organized by Geoff Jones and Kwelina Thompson Seminar meets on Zoom. May 2 02 May 2023 Seminar Hybrid Seminar: Meg... View Details
    • Profile

    Mark McNeill

    had in me. It was close... but I won! What is the best thing about your home town? The collective spirit of Japan which manifested itself in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Despite having lost so much in the... View Details
    • 01 Sep 2023
    • News

    Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint

    deliberating the global business imperative for sustainability in the face of climate change. The conference “Re.Invent: Leadership for a Sustainable Future” explored the role of business in addressing sustainability issues. HARVARD CENTER SHANGHAI (Shanghai)... View Details
    Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
    • September 2018 (Revised January 2019)
    • Case

    Sobha Group Real Estate: Backward Integration for Quality

    By: John Macomber and Alpana Thapar
    From humble beginnings in Kerala, India, Mr. PNC Menon built a reputation for quality, detail, and trustworthiness, earning him major construction commissions in the Gulf region. This paved the way for venturing into real estate development in Dubai, UAE. Striving to... View Details
    Keywords: Real Estate; Backward Integration; Land Acquisition; Raising Capital; Construction; Family Business; Decision Making; Joint Ventures; Quality; Real Estate Industry; Construction Industry; India; Middle East; Dubai
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    • May 2022
    • Case

    Maestro Pizza: Coming in Hot!

    By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Fares Khrais
    Maestro Pizza opened its first store in 2013 after its founder, Khalid Al Omran, recognized an opportunity in Saudi Arabia to offer high quality pizza at affordable prices. The business grew rapidly and under the radar at first, but soon enough caught the attention of... View Details
    Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Competition; Market Entry and Exit; Emerging Markets; Business Startups; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Product Positioning; Disruption; Disruptive Innovation; Advertising; Advertising Campaigns; Social Media; Forecasting and Prediction; Crisis Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Product Development; Production; Service Delivery; Business Growth and Maturation; Financial Statements; Cost Management; Analysis; Quality; Performance Consistency; Customer Satisfaction; Profit; Family Ownership; Food and Beverage Industry; Middle East; Saudi Arabia
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    • 19 Apr 2010
    • Research & Ideas

    The History of Beauty

    and diversity, representing a new pride and interest in ethnic and local beauty ideals. The tremendous growth of skin lighteners in India and East Asia is one sign of this trend. While global companies are... View Details
    Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Beauty & Cosmetics
    • Web

    Global Activities 2020

    collaboration, which is leading to meaningful results for a microfinance organization in Santiago, Chile. Middle East & North Africa South Asia Understanding Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Kazakhstan... View Details

      Dante Roscini

      Dante Roscini holds the Professor of Management Practice Chair endowed by the MBA Class of 1952 at Harvard Business School. He joined the faculty in 2008 after a two-decades-long career in finance. He currently teaches the course Business, Government, and the... View Details

        Ray A. Goldberg

        A native of North Dakota, Dr. Goldberg received his A.B. from Harvard University in 1948, his MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1950 and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1952.

        ... View Details

        Keywords: agribusiness; agriculture; fast food; food; food processing; forest products; grocery; high technology; information; restaurant; retailing; soft drink; textiles; tobacco; transportation; wholesale; wine
        • November 2018 (Revised May 2019)
        • Case

        Almarai Company: Milk and Modernization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

        By: Kristin Fabbe, Safwan Al-Amin, Esel Cekin and Natalie Kindred
        With SAR 14 billion ($3.7 billion) in 2017 revenues, Almarai was Saudi Arabia’s largest dairy producer, distributor, and marketer, with a large portfolio of branded dairy products, juices, bakery goods, and infant formula and a sales presence across the Gulf region,... View Details
        Keywords: Dairy; Agriculture; Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia; Almarai; Schorderet; Food Security; Public Policy; Self Sufficiency; Gulf; GCC; Business And Government; Agribusiness; Marketing; Distribution; Change Management; Leading Change; Strategy; Government and Politics; Policy; Diversification; Integration; Horizontal Integration; Vertical Integration; Food; Brands and Branding; Growth and Development Strategy; Business and Government Relations; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Saudi Arabia; Middle East
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          Christopher A. Bartlett

          Professor Christopher A. Bartlett received an economics degree from the University of Queensland, Australia (1964), and both the masters and doctorate degrees in business administration from Harvard University (1971 and 1979). 

          As a practicing manager prior... View Details

          Keywords: consulting; health care; management consulting; manufacturing; medical supplies; wine

            Gerald Zaltman

            *Joined Harvard Faculty: 1991
            Prior Faculty Appointments: Northwestern University, 1968-75;
            University of Pittsburgh, 1975-91

            *Doctoral Degree in Sociology Received from: The John Hopkins University;
            MBA Degree Received from: The University of... View Details

            Keywords: advertising; apparel; automotive; beverage; biotechnology; consumer products; entertainment; financial services; food; health care; marketing industry; pharmaceuticals; retailing; sports; telecommunications

              Richard H.K. Vietor

              Professor Vietor is Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. He teaches courses on the international political economy. Before coming to the Business School in 1978, Professor Vietor held faculty appointments at Virginia... View Details

              Keywords: energy; oil ＆ gas; petroleum; railroad; shipping
              • January 2014
              • Case

              Emirates Airline: Connecting the Unconnected

              By: Juan Alcacer and John Clayton
              Narrates the story of Emirates, an airline founded in 1985 in Dubai that by 2013 was among the three largest commercial airlines in the world. The case emphasizes how Emirates capitalized on its location—a small city–state strategically located to reach ¾ of the world... View Details
              Keywords: Sustainable Competitive Advantage; Airlines; Multinational; Location Strategies; Geographic Location; Multinational Firms and Management; Air Transportation; Competitive Advantage; Business Strategy; Air Transportation Industry; Middle East; Dubai
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              • 2021
              • Book

              The Power of Trust: How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It

              By: Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta
              Trust is the most powerful force underlying the success of every business. Yet it can be shattered in an instant, with a devastating impact on a company’s market cap and reputation. How to build and sustain trust requires fresh insight into why customers, employees,... View Details
              Keywords: Power; Corporate Culture; Future Of Work; Innovation; Technology Strategy; Automation; Stakeholder Engagement; Employee Attitude; Customer Behavior; Shareholder Value; Government And Business; Impact Investing; Corporate Change And Sustainability; Trust; Power and Influence; Globalization; Leadership; Organizational Culture; Innovation and Invention; Human Resources; Information Technology; Strategy; Corporate Accountability; Asia; Europe; South America; Middle East; North and Central America
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              • Profile

              Shira Asa-El

              which ultimately led me to where I am today. What is your favorite childhood memory? My first summer at MEET (Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow) when I was 15. Marina, who lived in Ramallah, and I struggled together in front of a... View Details
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              Faculty - Private Capital Project

              faculty chair of the Global Initiative for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Previously, he was an assistant professor of economics in the Harvard Economics Department. Professor Hall received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in... View Details
              • Web

              Dean Nitin Nohria | About

              business. December 2013 Tata Hall Dedicated Named in honor of Ratan N. Tata (AMP 71, 1975), Tata Hall was designed to enhance and expand the School’s Executive Education portfolio with residential space, classrooms, and common areas for participants. 2013 Middle View Details