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  • 18 Nov 2003
  • Lecture

Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness—A New Agenda for International Aid Institutions

By: Michael E. Porter
This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter’s books and articles, in particular, "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Prosperity," in The Global Competitiveness Report 2003-04 (World Economic Forum, 2003); "Clusters and the New Competitive... View Details
Keywords: Economics
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  • October 2013
  • Supplement

Oaktree and the Restructuring of CIT Group (B)

By: Victoria Ivashina and David Scharfstein
This supplement presents the actual terms of the rescue financing provided by a group of private investors to CIT. It is intended to be distributed at the end of the discussion of "Oaktree and the Restructuring of CIT Group (A)" (HBS No. 214-035) and can be used as... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Restructuring; Financial Services Industry
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  • June 2008
  • Case

Threadless: The Business of Community (Instructor's Version)

By: Karim R. Lakhani and Zahra Kanji
The instructor version of Threadless includes the Threadless student version multimedia case as well as four additional videos that can be used to enhance class discussion. The first video presents community reaction to the proposal from the large retailer. The next... View Details
Keywords: Debates; Decisions; Strategic Planning; Society; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
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  • January 2005 (Revised September 2018)
  • Exercise

RetailSoft: Role for Cam Archer

By: Kathleen McGinn, Hannah Riley Bowles and Dina Witter
Presents a three-way version of the RetailMax simulation requiring students to enact an internal salary negotiation, taking on the roles of Cam Archer, a star employee, and Regan Kessel, a VP trying to attract the MBA into his department. However, RetailSoft introduces... View Details
Keywords: Negotiation; Compensation and Benefits; Management Practices and Processes; Retail Industry
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  • October 1988 (Revised July 2000)
  • Case

Matt Compton's Job Search

By: Shoshana Zuboff and Dave DeLong
Matt Compton wrestles with the problems of a post-MBA job search and finds himself captivated by the aggressive recruiting tactics of the large management consulting firms. The case raises issues of how a passive job search that relies on options presented by... View Details
Keywords: Recruitment; Job Search; Problems and Challenges
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  • 06 Mar 2019
  • News

Two HBS Faculty Members Win Awards in Global Case Centre Competition

  • 02 Dec 2020
  • Video

New Founder Series: MVP Development

  • Program

Agribusiness Seminar

presents many challenges but also new possibilities for firms that can embrace innovation, develop new strategies, deliver value, and build resilience. For more than 60 years, business leaders from around the world have gathered for the... View Details
Keywords: Agriculture; Agriculture
  • 03 Oct 2023
  • What Do You Think?

Do Leaders Learn More From Success or Failure?

on a wealth of field experience, is an argument for failure—intelligent failure. She defines intelligent failure as having four key attributes: “ it takes place in new territory; the context presents a credible opportunity (in relation to... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett

    John F. Batter

    John Batter is a retired Litigation Partner in the Boston Office of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP where his practice focussed on on the defense of public and private companies and their directors and management against breach of fiduciary duty claims and... View Details

    • September 2013
    • Exercise

    An Exercise in Designing a Travel Coffee Mug

    By: Elie Ofek and Michael Norris
    In recent years design has emerged as a critical factor in the success of many new products. This case exercise provides a hands-on way to experience the design process and offers a structured approach for incorporating key considerations that can aid in effective... View Details
    Keywords: New Product Development; Innovation; Market Research; Competitive Positioning; Design; Product Development; Consumer Products Industry
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    • March 2014 (Revised May 2014)
    • Case

    China Vanke (A-1)

    By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
    As China's largest homebuilder, China Vanke Co. Ltd. (Vanke) was facing an industry downturn sparked by strong government intervention. Faced with falling prices, Vanke's president must decide whether to keep the company's pricing and product positioning intact, and... View Details
    Keywords: Real Estate; China; Green Building; Sustainable Development; Business Government Relations; Leadership; Business and Government Relations; Urban Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Safety; Real Estate Industry; China
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    • 5 Nov 2013
    • Other Presentation

    The New Competitive Advantage: Creating Shared Value

    By: Michael E. Porter
    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 (World Economic... View Details
    Keywords: Society; Brazil
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    • 3 Dec 2008
    • Other Presentation

    Value-Based Health Care Delivery: Implications for Japan

    By: Michael E. Porter
    Dr. Yuji Yamamoto made substantial contributions to this presentation. The author also thanks Jennifer Baron, Senior Researcher, for her valuable assistance. This presentation draws on Michael E. Porter and Elizabeth Olmsted Teisberg: Redefining Health Care:... View Details
    Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Japan
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    • July 2010 (Revised December 2011)
    • Case

    Controlling Hot Money

    By: Robert C. Pozen
    The manager of the Japan Equities Fund is faced with an increase in "hot money" moving quickly in and out of the Fund. This short-term trading is an attempt to take advantage of the difference between the closing times of the Tokyo and New York Stock Exchanges. The CFO... View Details
    Keywords: Stocks; International Finance; Investment Funds; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Market Timing; Market Transactions; Financial Services Industry; New York (city, NY)
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    • March 2008
    • Supplement

    Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (C)

    By: Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon
    Alok Patel, the founder and chairman of a Gujarat-based, privately held edible oils processor, is considering long-term liquidity opportunities for the company and its investors. He could list the company on one of the Indian exchanges, opt for a trade sale, or acquire... View Details
    Keywords: Financial Liquidity; Financial Management; Mergers and Acquisitions; Going Public; Opportunities; Chemical Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Gujarat
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    • 2000
    • Book

    Merchants to Multinationals

    By: Geoffrey Jones
    This book examines the evolution of multinational trading companies from the eighteenth century to the present day. During the Industrial Revolution, British merchants established overseas branches which became major trade intermediaries, and later engaged in foreign... View Details
    Keywords: Competency and Skills; Trade; Foreign Direct Investment; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Governance; Growth and Development; Human Resources; Information Management; Relationships; Corporate Strategy; Africa; Asia; Latin America
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    • 09 May 2017
    • News

    David G. Bradley, Chairman of Atlantic Media, to Address Graduating Students on Class Day

    • 05 Feb 2017
    • News

    It’ll Take More Than a Band-Aid to Fix Medicaid

    • 08 Nov 2016
    • News

    What Shopping Has Taught Me About How We Treat Cancer