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- 24 Jan 2012
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Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness: Implications for Saudi Arabia
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness," in The Global Competitiveness Report... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness: Implications for Saudi Arabia." Global Competitiveness Forum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 24, 2012.
- 16 May 2011
- Other Presentation
Chilean Competitiveness: Ready for the Next Stage?
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, including, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "The Microeconomic Foundations of Economic Development," in The Global Competitiveness Report, (World Economic Forum),... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Chilean Competitiveness: Ready for the Next Stage?" Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Santiago, Chile, May 16, 2011.
- December 1993 (Revised August 1998)
- Case
Bitter Competition: The Holland Sweetener Company versus NutraSweet (A)
The NutraSweet Co. has very successfully marketed aspartame, a low-calorie, high-intensity sweetener, around the world. NutraSweet's position was protected by patents until 1987 in Europe, Canada, and Japan, and until the end of 1992 in the United States. The case... View Details
Keywords: Patents; Competitive Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Canada; Japan; United States; Europe
Brandenburger, Adam M., and Julia Kou. "Bitter Competition: The Holland Sweetener Company versus NutraSweet (A)." Harvard Business School Case 794-079, December 1993. (Revised August 1998.)
- October 1992 (Revised September 1996)
- Case
McDonald's Corporation
By: David M. Upton and Joshua D. Margolis
McDonald's has over many years built an operating strategy based on consistency and quality through a limited product range. Competitive forces have drawn the company into a much wider variety of foods and services in order to maintain growth. Now, new competitors... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Problems and Challenges; Environmental Sustainability; Quality; Competitive Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Operations; Integration; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
Upton, David M., and Joshua D. Margolis. "McDonald's Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 693-028, October 1992. (Revised September 1996.)
- 17 Mar 2004
- Other Presentation
Cluster-Based Economic Development: What Have We Learned?
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "The Microeconomic Foundations of Economic Development," in The Global Competitiveness Report 2003... View Details
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Cluster-Based Economic Development: What Have We Learned?" United Kingdom, Department of Trade and Industry, London, March 17, 2004.
- 25 Oct 2011
- Other Presentation
The Role of Business in Society: Creating Shared Value
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); "What is Strategy?" (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Role of Business in Society: Creating Shared Value." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Guayaquil, Ecuador, October 25, 2011.
- 26 Oct 2011
- Other Presentation
The Role of Business in Society: Creating Shared Value
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); "What is Strategy?" (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Role of Business in Society: Creating Shared Value." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Lima, Peru, October 26, 2011.
- 15 Dec 2011
- Other Presentation
The Role of Business in Society: Creating Shared Value
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); "What is Strategy?" (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Role of Business in Society: Creating Shared Value." Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative Video Conference, Initiatief Duurzame Handel (IDH), New York City, NY, United States, December 15, 2011.
- 12 Jul 2012
- Other Presentation
New Opportunities for Company Performance and Purpose: Creating Shared Value
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); "What is Strategy?" (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "New Opportunities for Company Performance and Purpose: Creating Shared Value." Mitsui HBS Global Management Program, Boston, MA, July 12, 2012.
- January 2015
- Case
Eataly: Reimagining the Grocery Store
By: Sunil Gupta, Michela Addis and Ruth Page
Within a few years of its operations, the Italian-based supermarket Eataly created a lot of buzz and excitement among consumers and media. Eataly's initial success was even more impressive in an industry known for its intense competition and low margins. How did Eataly... View Details
Keywords: Customer Engagement; Innovation; Retailing; Supermarkets; Agribusiness; Customers; Entrepreneurship; Food; Marketing; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Europe; Asia; North and Central America
Gupta, Sunil, Michela Addis, and Ruth Page. "Eataly: Reimagining the Grocery Store." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 515-708, January 2015.
- February 2000 (Revised June 2001)
- Case
Note on Home Video Game Technology and Industry Structure
Part of a series on the home video game industry that illustrates the underlying economics and competitive dynamics of the industry. This case provides general information about the industry, allowing for subsequent cases in the series to focus on competitive... View Details
Coughlan, Peter J. "Note on Home Video Game Technology and Industry Structure." Harvard Business School Case 700-107, February 2000. (Revised June 2001.)
- 9 Jun 2011
- Other Presentation
Creating Shared Value: Redefining Capitalism and the Role of the Corporation in Society
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); "What is Strategy?" (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition... View Details
Keywords: Society
Porter, Michael E. "Creating Shared Value: Redefining Capitalism and the Role of the Corporation in Society." Shared Value Leadership Summit, FSG, Cambridge, MA, June 9, 2011.
- 2 Mar 2011
- Other Presentation
The Future of Corporate Citizenship: Creating Shared Value
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); "What is Strategy?" (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "The Future of Corporate Citizenship: Creating Shared Value." Celebrating Corporate Citizenship Forum, New York Stock Exchange, New York City, NY, March 2, 2011.
- November 2004 (Revised January 2007)
- Case
Ice-Fili (Abridged)
By: John R. Wells, Pai-Ling Yin and Michael G. Rukstad
Designed as an overview of all aspects of the strategy process: industry analysis, positioning, dynamics and sustainability, and scope issues of corporate strategy, including vertical integration, horizontal diversification, and location issues. Ice-Fili is the largest... View Details
Keywords: Product Positioning; Geographic Location; Competition; Vertical Integration; Corporate Strategy; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Russia
Wells, John R., Pai-Ling Yin, and Michael G. Rukstad. "Ice-Fili (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 705-441, November 2004. (Revised January 2007.)
- August 1977 (Revised April 1987)
- Case
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.
By: Richard G. Hamermesh, Karen Gordon Mills and John P. Reed
Describes the technical, economic, and competitive trends in the metal container industry. The strategy of Crown Cork and Seal is then described in relation to these trends. Focuses on two immediate threats to Crown's strategy: the future of aerosol cans, given the... View Details
Keywords: Business Strategy; Industry Structures; Environmental Sustainability; Trends; Manufacturing Industry
Hamermesh, Richard G., Karen Gordon Mills, and John P. Reed. "Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc." Harvard Business School Case 378-024, August 1977. (Revised April 1987.)
- September 2020 (Revised November 2020)
- Case
PDS: Ring-Fencing the Ranch
By: Dennis Campbell, Tarun Khanna and Kerry Herman
Pallak Seth, Group CEO of PDS Multinational Fashions, is contemplating options to bring better collaboration across his global apparel supply chain platform. PDS, a group of 50-plus subsidiary companies, each led by its own CEO and with different apparel industry... View Details
Keywords: Collaboration; Supply Chain Management; Performance; Partners and Partnerships; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Campbell, Dennis, Tarun Khanna, and Kerry Herman. "PDS: Ring-Fencing the Ranch." Harvard Business School Case 721-361, September 2020. (Revised November 2020.)
- 5 Dec 2013
- Other Presentation
Can Japan Compete? Revisited
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness," in The Global Competitiveness Report... View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Can Japan Compete? Revisited." Porter Prize Conference, Hitotsubashi University. Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2013.
- 11 Sep 2014
- News
America’s top execs seem ready to give up on U.S. workers
- December 1986 (Revised November 1990)
- Case
Club Med (A)
The rapidly growing American subsidiary of an international resort company seeks to identify the factors underlying its success. The case describes the forces that shape the industry's structure, raising the issue of where it is possible for Club Med to establish a... View Details
Hart, Christopher. "Club Med (A)." Harvard Business School Case 687-046, December 1986. (Revised November 1990.)
- June 2011
- Case
Reed Supermarkets: A New Wave of Competitors
By: John A. Quelch and Carole Carlson
Reed Supermarkets is a high-end supermarket chain with operations in several Midwestern states. Meredith Collins, vice president of marketing, visits stores located in Columbus, Ohio, an important region with the largest market and the greatest impact on revenue... View Details
Keywords: Product Positioning; Marketing Strategy; Business Growth and Maturation; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Behavior; Brands and Branding; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Ohio
Quelch, John A., and Carole Carlson. "Reed Supermarkets: A New Wave of Competitors." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-296, June 2011.