History Of The Book - Publications - Faculty & Research

March 1994 (Revised March 2000)
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke vs. Pepsi in the 1990s

The competition between Coke and Pepsi is a classic corporate battle that began in America at the turn of the century and has expanded into worldwide competitive warfare in the 1990s. This case examines the economics of the soft drink and bottling industries, and... View Details

Keywords: Globalization; Organizational Culture; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; North and Central America

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January 1995 (Revised November 2021)
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Portfolio Planning at Ciba-Geigy and the Newport Investment Proposal

By: David J. Collis and Elizabeth Wynne Johnson

Covers the history of portfolio planning at CIBA-GEIGY, a leading Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical company, beginning with the introduction of the process in the mid-1980s. The discussion extends to the application of portfolio planning techniques to a specific... View Details

Keywords: Investment Portfolio; Corporate Strategy; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Chemicals; Chemical Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Switzerland

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10 Feb 2014
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King of His Castle

Renaissance fair world to be pleasure, not business. Instead, he turned his ambition toward a business degree at Harvard. Among his favorite classes were David Moss's Business, Government, and the International Economy (BGIE) unit, and... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken; Arts, Entertainment

12 Jul 2013
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Time to retire the word "disrupt"

2003
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The Politics of Property Rights: Political Instability, Credible Commitments, and Economic Growth in Mexico, 1876-1929

By: Stephen Haber, Noel Maurer and Armando Razo

Keywords: Property; Rights; Government and Politics; Economics; Growth and Development; History; Mexico

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22 Jan 2019
News

Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace

November 2005 (Revised August 2007)
Case

ConAgra Foods: The Next Chapter

By: Ray A. Goldberg and Mary L. Shelman

In 2005, CEO Bruce Rohde has almost completed the integration of ConAgra Foods' collection of 90 independent operating companies into a focused, value-added firm and was beginning to think about his successor. ConAgra had become the second largest food company and No.... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Corporate Strategy; Leading Change; Management Succession; Strategic Planning; Brands and Branding; Food; Agribusiness; Product Marketing; Management Teams; Transformation; Customer Focus and Relationships; Food and Beverage Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States

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20 Aug 2015
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How to bring high-speed trains to the US

07 Mar 2016
HBS Seminar

Scott Stern, MIT Sloan School of Management

29 Jun 2022
Blog Post

Four Elements for Finding the Right Career Path

in which people find their way to the work roles and work environments that will be most rewarding. This book was different. It is more of a reflection, looking back over my 40... View Details

31 Jan 2011
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Four Winning Lessons from the Super Bowl

01 Oct 2001
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Making a World of Difference

morning paper, a history lesson, or a conflict in the classroom," recalls Slifka. At HBS, he notes, General Georges F. Doriot's manufacturing course also had a powerful impact. "He taught us to be... View Details

Keywords: Young, Susan; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management of Companies and Enterprises

Web

Research Links: Secondary Sources - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School

Associations in the United States and Prussia," Business and Economic History , Second Series, vol. 19 (1990): 133-142. - Politics and Industrialization: Early Railroads in the... View Details

01 Dec 2015
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Golden State of Mind

It’s just another picture-perfect day in downtown San Mateo, California, a city that walks the line between high-tech polish and down-home simplicity tucked between San Francisco and the heart View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Dec 2004
News

A Case of Achievement

Gamble since graduating from HBS, was named its chairman, president, and chief executive in 2000. Since then, he is credited with leading the consumer-products giant to the strongest earnings in its View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

February 2013
Supplement

The Pritzker Architecture Prize: Building Value (B)

By: Mukti Khaire and Eleanor Kenyon

The case provides a history of the architectural profession and the Pritzker Prize and also describes the role of prizes in validating innovations and making them acceptable and valuable in creative industries. By providing their imprimatur, coveted Prizes with good... View Details

Keywords: Architecture; Innovation; History; Valuation; United States

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18 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Looking in the Mirror: Questions Every Leader Must Ask

The book discusses several key areas of inquiry that can help leaders improve the success of their companies and... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Oct 2018
Book

Is the US Losing its Ability to Attract Highly Skilled Migrant Workers?

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Food & Beverage; Service

March 2024
Case

Katharine Graham: Changing the World

By: Robert Simons and Shirley Sun

This case traces the life of Katharine Graham from housewife to publisher of the Washington Post. Born into a family of wealth, Graham described herself as a “doormat wife” after she married Phil Graham and stayed at home to raise their children. His unexpected death... View Details