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- March 2001
- Case
Charlene Barshefsky (B)
By: James K. Sebenius and Rebecca Hulse
Details former U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky's strategic and tactical approach to surmounting the barriers laid out in the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Trade; International Relations; Copyright; Negotiation Style; Negotiation Tactics; Alliances; Business and Government Relations; China; United States
Sebenius, James K., and Rebecca Hulse. "Charlene Barshefsky (B)." Harvard Business School Case 801-422, March 2001.
- March 2001
- Teaching Note
U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Three Georges Dam (A) and (B) TN, The
By: George C. Lodge
Teaching Note for (9-900-017) and (9-900-018). View Details
- May 2000 (Revised July 2000)
- Case
U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Three Gorges Dam (B), The
By: George C. Lodge and Cate Reavis
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Lodge, George C., and Cate Reavis. "U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Three Gorges Dam (B), The." Harvard Business School Case 900-018, May 2000. (Revised July 2000.)
- December 1998
- Exercise
Decorum in Guangzhou (A)
By: James K. Sebenius, David T. Kotchen and Rebecca Green
Sebenius, James K., David T. Kotchen, and Rebecca Green. "Decorum in Guangzhou (A)." Harvard Business School Exercise 899-136, December 1998.
- 26 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 26
IFRS as well. The EU-the IASB's main backer-is embroiled in a debt crisis that divides it; Britain-the strongest voice for IFRS in the EU-flirts with an EU exit. And China remains silent. Adding to these issues are longstanding concerns... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
GM’s IPO: Back to the Future
auto makers have made advances, and Korean manufacturers are focusing on improving their quality and innovating on warranties and assurance programs to remove consumer uncertainty. Much further down the road, competition will come from View Details
- 25 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 25
working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=46882 Friends with Close Ties: Asset or Liability? Evidence from the Investment Decisions of Mutual Funds in China By: Gao, Xinzi, T.J. Wong, Lijun Xia, and Gwen Yu... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Research Summary
Evolution of firm structure in vertical specialized technology supply chains
By: Willy C. Shih
The global market in many everyday products has been transformed by the internationalization of production. In many industries, semiconductors and electronic products in particular, a sequential mode of production has evolved in which goods are produced... View Details
- Research Summary
Industrial competitiveness in high tech and science-based businesses
By: Willy C. Shih
How do emerging economies develop industrial and technical capabilities that overtake those of advanced economies? Are there some industrial sectors that are especially susceptible to such targeting? What will it take to restore America’s... View Details
- October 2013 (Revised December 2015)
- Case
Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (A)
By: Paul Healy and Penelope Rossano
In spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream... View Details
Keywords: Acquisitions; Strategy; Aluminum; Accounting; Financials; Alcoa; Rio Tinto; Alcan; Metals and Minerals; Competition; Consolidation; Emerging Markets; Acquisition; Financial Statements; Manufacturing Industry; Canada; China; Russia
Healy, Paul, and Penelope Rossano. "Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (A)." Harvard Business School Case 114-029, October 2013. (Revised December 2015.)
- April 2013
- Article
The International Politics of IFRS Harmonization
By: Karthik Ramanna
The globalization of accounting standards as seen through the proliferation of IFRS worldwide is one of the most important developments in corporate governance over the last decade. I offer an analysis of some international political dynamics of countries' IFRS... View Details
Keywords: Accounting Standards; IASB; IFRS; Politics; International Accounting; Globalization; Standards; Corporate Governance; Canada; China; India
Ramanna, Karthik. "The International Politics of IFRS Harmonization." Accounting, Economics and Law 3, no. 2 (April 2013): 1–46. (Published in a dedicated issue of the journal together with four discussions, including two by the chairpersons of the national accounting standards bodies of France and Japan.)
- 08 May 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 8, 2018
Nguyen No abstract available. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/417066 Harvard Business School Case 318-077 Wenzhou Kangning Hospital: Changing Mental Healthcare in China (B) This case updates Wenzhou Kangning... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Jul 2015
- First Look
First Look: July 21, 2015
(the exogenous component of the variation in industry imports from China and changes in federal spending) and two supply-side ones (TFP shocks and variation in knowledge/ideas coming from foreign patenting). In each case, we find... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 7
http://www.people.hbs.edu/wkerr/130424-CGK-IPE.pdf Board Games: Timing of Independent Directors' Dissent in China By: Ma, Juan, and Tarun Khanna Abstract—This paper examines the circumstances under which so-called "independent"... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- October 2024
- Background Note
The Semiconductor Industry
By: Andy Wu, Steve Blank and Matt Higgins
The semiconductor industry powers modern technology, from consumer electronics to data centers. This background note explores the layers of the semiconductor inudstry value chain, including Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDMs), fabless companies, and foundries, while... View Details
- November 2010
- Teaching Note
Mexico: Crisis and Competitiveness (TN)
By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Aldo Musacchio
Teaching Note for 710058. View Details
- March 2007
- Teaching Note
Latvia: Economic Strategy after EU Accession (TN)
By: Michael E. Porter and Christian H.M. Ketels
Teaching note to 707515. View Details
- May 2006 (Revised November 2006)
- Case
China: To Float or Not To Float? (F)- Alcatel and Strong Chinese Competition
By: Laura Alfaro, Rafael M. Di Tella and Ingrid Vogel
The Chinese operations of Alcatel, a global communications solution provider based in France, were faced with strong local competition and a difficult market. It remained unclear how Alcatel would be able to recover growth in the Chinese market. Initiatives were... View Details
Keywords: Currency Exchange Rate; International Relations; Growth and Development Strategy; Research and Development; Competitive Strategy; Horizontal Integration; Communications Industry; China; France; United States
Alfaro, Laura, Rafael M. Di Tella, and Ingrid Vogel. "China: To Float or Not To Float? (F)- Alcatel and Strong Chinese Competition." Harvard Business School Case 706-036, May 2006. (Revised November 2006.)
- 10 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 10, 2017
Eastern agreements. These include the opening to China after decades of mutual hostility with the United States; détente and the first nuclear arms control treaty with the Soviets at the height of the Cold War; the Paris peace treaty with... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 30, 2008
topic of global talent management. It can be used to analyze the performance measurement, incentive, and talent development system used at a major multinational company. This case can also be used to analyze the extent to which this system should or should not be... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace