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Frequently Asked Questions - Creating Emerging Markets

we lack the resources needed for translation and subtitling. We retain the ambition to add China to our list of countries in which we conduct interviews. Can I use the material freely? Yes, for both teaching... View Details

• 07 Apr 2015
• News

Warrior Spirit

head to this day,” he says. “As an entrepreneur, leadership is the most important quality to have—you need it to attract the right people and get the optimum performance beyond any employee numbers or resources you control. And the case... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services

• 30 Mar 2020
• Research & Ideas

The New Rules for Remote Work: Pandemic Edition

researched how to fix broken global teams. “They may not be able to completely reassure workers about what will happen tomorrow, but they can provide a glimpse of the big picture from their perspective,” says Neeley, who is writing a case about a leader of a US company... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

• 14 Sep 2023
• Blog Post

MBAs Accelerate Their Social Enterprise Ventures

long-term goal of expanding to encompass a comprehensive range of financial solutions. Sophy Wang: MOONWISE is a venture that aims to increase menstrual health literacy in China through digital media and online education. A lack of proper... View Details

• 07 Jul 2003
• What Do You Think?

Can We Have Too Much Productivity Improvement?

www.alumni.hbs.edu/bulletin.) It does seem to be a problem, and getting more serious." Alejandro Ocana suggested that "productivity improvement [should mean], 'How much more can we do with the people and resources that we... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

• 26 Jun 2023
• Blog Post

ClimateCAP 2023 & ClimateCAP Fellowship

the world. Therefore, after my stint in New York, I went back to McKinsey’s Greater China office to help build their Sustainability Practice while deepening my climate knowledge along the way. As a joint degree student, I am grateful for... View Details

• 16 Mar 2020
• Research & Ideas

How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business

but unique specialty component from an Asian company with a plant in China that has shut down. Supply chain managers who previously focused their attention one or two levels down into their supply chains will have to go back to work and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

• March 2010 (Revised April 2010)
• Case

Alibaba Group

By: Julie M. Wulf

Discusses how Alibaba Group successfully managed new business ventures to become a leader in China's online marketplaces. Students follow Alibaba Group's transition from a startup to a multibusiness firm with over 15,000 employees in just over a decade. They analyze... View Details

Keywords: History; Business Subsidiaries; Competition; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Strategy; Executive Compensation; Business Headquarters; Cooperation; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Growth and Development Strategy; China

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Wulf, Julie M. "Alibaba Group." Harvard Business School Case 710-436, March 2010. (Revised April 2010.)

• 11 Jul 2019
• Blog Post

Meet the MBA Class of 2020

University PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE The Coca-Cola Co., Eurasia Africa Group, Pacemaker International, Teach for China Jacob Meiner “I WANT TO GET SMACK-DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MOST COMPLEX PROBLEMS.” HOME REGION New Rochelle, NY UNDERGRAD... View Details

• January 2014 (Revised January 2014)
• Case

Henry Schein: Doing Well by Doing Good?

By: Rebecca Henderson, Raffaella Sadun, Aldo Sesia and Russell Eisenstat

Henry Schein Inc., a distributor of supplies to dentist, physician, and veterinary practices, had sales approaching $9 billion and employed nearly 16,000 people. The company had experienced impressive growth under the leadership of Stanley Bergman and his executive... View Details

Keywords: Leadership Development; Strategy Execution; Performance Management; Corporate Culture; Social Responsibility; Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Joint Ventures; Partnerships; Health Care Industry; Healthcare Logistics Industry; Competitive Advantage; Strategy; Leadership; Global Strategy; Selection and Staffing; Management Style; Organizational Culture; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Health Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; China; Europe; United States

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Henderson, Rebecca, Raffaella Sadun, Aldo Sesia, and Russell Eisenstat. "Henry Schein: Doing Well by Doing Good?" Harvard Business School Case 714-450, January 2014. (Revised January 2014.)

• 14 Jul 2020
• Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

At the start of the pandemic, the uncertainty primarily concerned health issues—the diffusion of the virus and its effective threat. As the virus expanded from China to other countries, the uncertainty extended to the economic domain. For... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

• 15 Oct 2007
• Research & Ideas

Businesses Beware: The World Is Not Flat

popular then, the globalization of markets (rather than production), because customers everywhere were supposed to increasingly want the same products and services. As a result, Goizueta embarked on a strategy that involved focusing View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

• 16 Jul 2013
• First Look

First Look: July 16

early-stage ventures should be separated from the corporation's annual budget cycle; 6) Failing to leverage the organization's core capabilities. CEOs must play a central role in helping growth initiatives tap the resources of the core... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino