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Benefiting from Location: Knowledge Seeking

By: Juan Alcacer and Wilbur Chung
Keywords: Geographic Location; Knowledge
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Alcacer, Juan, and Wilbur Chung. "Benefiting from Location: Knowledge Seeking." Global Strategy Journal 1, nos. 1-2 (May 2011): 132–134.
  • September 2010
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Vodafone Qatar: Building a Telco in the Gulf

By: Juan Alcacer and Andrew Goodman
Keywords: Telecommunications Industry; Qatar
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Alcacer, Juan, and Andrew Goodman. "Vodafone Qatar: Building a Telco in the Gulf." Harvard Business School Case 711-414, September 2010.
  • December 2002
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Knowledge Seeking and Location Choice of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States

By: Juan Alcacer and Wilbur Chung
To what extent do firms go abroad to access technology available in other locations? This paper examines whether and when state technical capabilities attract foreign investment in manufacturing from 1987-1993. We find that on average state R&D intensity does not... View Details
Keywords: Knowledge Acquisition; Foreign Direct Investment; Research and Development; Information Technology; Production; Geographic Location; United States
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Alcacer, Juan, and Wilbur Chung. "Knowledge Seeking and Location Choice of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States." Management Science 48, no. 12 (December 2002): 1534–1554.
  • February 2015
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Location Choices under Strategic Interactions

By: Juan Alcacer, Cristian Dezso and Minyuan Zhao
The literature on location choices has mostly emphasized the impact of location and firm characteristics. However, most industries with a significant presence of multi-location firms are oligopolistic in nature, which suggests that strategic interaction among firms... View Details
Keywords: Location Strategies; Multinational Strategy; Oligopolistic Competition; Firm Heterogeneity; Geographic Location; Multinational Firms and Management; Balance and Stability; Decision Choices and Conditions; Game Theory
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Alcacer, Juan, Cristian Dezso, and Minyuan Zhao. "Location Choices under Strategic Interactions." Strategic Management Journal 36, no. 2 (February 2015): 197–215.
  • 08 Sep 2010
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http://papers.nber.org/papers/w16216   Cases & Course MaterialsEmerging Nokia? Juan Alcácer, Tarun Khanna, Mary Furey, and Rakeen MabudHarvard Business School Case 710-429 By late 2009, Nokia was... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 18 May 2010
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referred to as "the Bosses." The Total Quality Model had been a success in terms of company growth and profitability, sustained by the success of Mercadona's unusually high investment in employee training and satisfaction.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • June 2020 (Revised August 2020)
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Majid Al Futtaim Retail Geographic Expansion: Brick or Click?

By: Juan Alcácer and Alpana Thapar
This case illustrates the challenges that retailers face when they aggressively pursue geographical growth by expanding both their physical store network and their online presence. It features Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Retail, a franchisee of Carrefour hypermarkets in the... View Details
Keywords: Stores; Ecommerce; Strategy; Expansion; Geographic Location; Decision Making; Internet and the Web; Digital Transformation; E-commerce; Retail Industry; Middle East
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Alcácer, Juan, and Alpana Thapar. "Majid Al Futtaim Retail Geographic Expansion: Brick or Click?" Harvard Business School Case 720-482, June 2020. (Revised August 2020.)
  • 05 Jun 2012
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abstract is unavailable at this time. Publisher's Link: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f0a1b93d#/f0a1b93d/12   Working PapersLocation Choices under Strategic Interactions Author:Juan Alcacer Abstract The literature on location... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • October 2021
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TAV Airports: Acquiring Almaty International for Students

By: Juan Alcacer and Esel Çekin
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Alcacer, Juan, and Esel Çekin. "TAV Airports: Acquiring Almaty International for Students." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 722-852, October 2021.
  • April 2019
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OTE: Managing in Times of National Crisis (B)

By: Juan Alcacer and Emer Moloney
During the period 2011-2016, CEO and Chairman of Greek telecommunications company OTE Michael Tsamaz guided the company through a much needed transformation with a multi-pronged strategy. View Details
Keywords: Leading Change; Transformation; Strategy; Telecommunications Industry; Service Industry; Technology Industry
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Alcacer, Juan, and Emer Moloney. "OTE: Managing in Times of National Crisis (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 719-505, April 2019.
  • 2008
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Spanning the Institutional Abyss: The Intergovernmental Network and the Governance of Foreign Direct Investment

By: Juan Alcacer and Paul Ingram
Global economic transactions such as foreign direct investment must extend over an institutional abyss between the jurisdiction, and therefore protection, of the states involved. Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), whose members are states, represent an important... View Details
Keywords: International Finance; Foreign Direct Investment; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Governance Controls; International Relations; Social Issues
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Alcacer, Juan, and Paul Ingram. "Spanning the Institutional Abyss: The Intergovernmental Network and the Governance of Foreign Direct Investment." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-045, September 2008.
  • May 2025
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Boutiqaat: Influencing Retail in MENA

By: Juan Alcacer and Noor Al Qadhi
Boutiqaat, a Kuwait-based e-commerce platform, scaled an influencer-driven beauty retail model across MENA and now faces critical strategic choices about offline expansion and globalization. Founded in 2015, Boutiqaat combined social commerce, localized logistics, and... View Details
Keywords: Emerging Markets; Digital Strategy; Growth and Development; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Retail Industry; Kuwait; Saudi Arabia; Middle East; North Africa
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Alcacer, Juan, and Noor Al Qadhi. "Boutiqaat: Influencing Retail in MENA." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 725-463, May 2025.
  • January 2014 (Revised March 2014)
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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
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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.)
  • November 2010
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The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire? TN

By: Juan Alcacer and David J. Collis
Teaching Note for 709462 and 709489. View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Decision Making; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
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Alcacer, Juan, and David J. Collis. "The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire? TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 711-451, November 2010.
  • March 2008
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Monitor's Opportunities in India (B): Grail Research

By: Juan Alcacer and Jan W. Rivkin
Supplements "Monitor's Opportunities in India (A)" [708-482]. View Details
Keywords: Information Industry; India
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Alcacer, Juan, and Jan W. Rivkin. "Monitor's Opportunities in India (B): Grail Research." Harvard Business School Case 708-483, March 2008.
  • May 2025
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Boutiqaat: Influencing Retail in MENA

By: Juan Alcacer and Noor Al Qadhi
Boutiqaat, a Kuwait-based e-commerce platform, scaled an influencer-driven beauty retail model across MENA and now faces critical strategic choices about offline expansion and globalization. Founded in 2015, Boutiqaat combined social commerce, localized logistics, and... View Details
Keywords: Emerging Markets; Digital Strategy; Growth and Development; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Retail Industry; Kuwait; Saudi Arabia; Middle East; North Africa
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Alcacer, Juan, and Noor Al Qadhi. "Boutiqaat: Influencing Retail in MENA." Harvard Business School Case 725-462, May 2025.
  • February 2018
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Earlham College Basketball: Turnaround Strategy

By: Juan Alcacer and Anne Marie Knott
Teaching Note for HBS No. 718-497. View Details
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Alcacer, Juan, and Anne Marie Knott. "Earlham College Basketball: Turnaround Strategy." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 718-502, February 2018.
  • May 2025 (Revised May 2025)
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Netflix Beyond Streaming: Strategies for the Next Era of Entertainment

By: Juan Alcacer and Lorenzo Lucidi
Netflix loses subscribers for the first time in over a decade—can the streaming pioneer reinvent itself before competitors, costs, and churn catch up? In 2022, facing fierce competition and shifting consumer behaviors, Netflix confronts its most critical strategic... View Details
Keywords: United States; Australia; Brazil; Canada; France; Germany; India; Japan; Mexico; Russia; South Korea; Spain; United Kingdom
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Alcacer, Juan, and Lorenzo Lucidi. "Netflix Beyond Streaming: Strategies for the Next Era of Entertainment." Harvard Business School Case 725-429, May 2025. (Revised May 2025.)
  • October 2021
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TAV Airports: Acquiring Almaty International for Faculty

By: Juan Alcacer and Esel Çekin
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Alcacer, Juan, and Esel Çekin. "TAV Airports: Acquiring Almaty International for Faculty." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 722-853, October 2021.
  • September 2012 (Revised December 2013)
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Intel: Strategic Decisions in Locating a New Assembly and Test Plant (B)

By: Juan Alcacer and Kerry Herman
In February 2006, Intel has selected the location for its new assembly and test plant. This case discusses why this location was chosen from the list of possibilities introduced in "Intel: Strategic Decisions in Locating a New Assembly and Test Plant (A)." View Details
Keywords: Location Choices; Location Strategies; Strategy; Geographic Location; Global Strategy; Technology; Technology Industry; United States; Viet Nam
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Alcacer, Juan, and Kerry Herman. "Intel: Strategic Decisions in Locating a New Assembly and Test Plant (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 713-419, September 2012. (Revised December 2013.)
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