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Latin America Research Centers

The Latin America Research Center (LARC) was opened in Buenos Aires in 2000, to satisfy strong interest on the part of the HBS faculty in this dynamic region. View Details
  • March 2015 (Revised December 2016)
  • Case

Philips Healthcare Latin America

By: Sunil Gupta
On a beautiful sunny afternoon in October 2013, Daniel Mazon (GMP 15), decided to take some time out of his busy schedule of the General Management Program (GMP) at the Harvard Business School to reflect on his company's situation. Mazon was the Vice President and... View Details
Keywords: Healthcare; Latin America; Organizational Structure; Salesforce Management; Health Care and Treatment; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Health Industry; Latin America
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  • 2023
  • Chapter

Economic Globalization and Populism in Latin America and Beyond

By: Paula Rettl
Both populism and economic globalization have been on the rise in the last decades, motivating increasing scholarly attention to the phenomena and their relationship (see Rodrik 2021 for a recent review). However, the relationship between populism and economic... View Details
Keywords: Populism; Economic Globalization; Latin America; Economy; Macroeconomics; Economics; Globalized Economies and Regions; Globalization; Political Elections; Government and Politics; Finance; Geographic Location; Latin America
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  • Winter 2009
  • Article

Is Private Equity Out of Control in Latin America?: The Impact of Structures on Private Equity Transactions in Latin America 1988-2007

By: Roberto Charvel
This article explores the private equity industries in 25 Latin American countries from 1988 to 2007. View Details
Keywords: Latin America; Entrepreneurial Finance; Business Startups; Business Cycles; Development Economics; Economic Systems; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Assets; Capital Markets; Venture Capital; Capital Structure; Private Equity; Latin America; North and Central America
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  • February 2000 (Revised August 2000)
  • Case

Microsoft Latin America

By: Robert S. Kaplan, Alberto Ballve and Antonio Davila
Mauricio Santillan, regional vice president for the Latin American division of Microsoft, has introduced a new performance measurement system to help his country managers formulate and control strategy. Microsoft Latin America's priorities are rolling out of an... View Details
Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Applications and Software; Emerging Markets; Crime and Corruption; Motivation and Incentives; Management Skills; Global Strategy; Strategy; Information Technology Industry; Latin America
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  • Spring 2017
  • Article

Globalizing Latin American Beauty

By: Geoffrey Jones
This article discusses the growth over time of the beauty industry in Latin America and its bias towards celebrating whiter rather than darker skin. Although alleged Latin American fascination with beauty is regularly ascribed to culture, Latin sensuousness, and... View Details
Keywords: Latin America; Race And Ethnicity; Globalization; Race; Ethnicity; Prejudice and Bias; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Latin America
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  • April 2002
  • Supplement

Grey Warner, Merck Latin America

By: Michael Beer
Grey Warner, the vice president of Merck's Latin America region, discusses the challenges raised in the case and the lessons learned. View Details
Keywords: Strategic Planning; Values and Beliefs; Change Management; Problems and Challenges; Management Teams; Pharmaceutical Industry; Latin America
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  • March 2001 (Revised September 2002)
  • Case

Merck Latin America (A)

By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Introduces Grey Warner, the vice president of Merck's Latin America region, and his efforts to improve the organizational effectiveness of the region and to introduce a more global business culture and values. Discusses Merck's ethics and values, its Latin American... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Culture; Ethics; Business Processes; Strategic Planning; Change Management; Values and Beliefs; Globalized Firms and Management; Employee Relationship Management; Business Strategy; Government and Politics; Economy; Pharmaceutical Industry; Latin America
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  • 30 Nov 2016
  • Video

Latin America Prospective Student Webinar

  • March 2001 (Revised June 2002)
  • Background Note

E-Commerce in Latin America

By: Lynda M. Applegate, Luiz Felipe Monteiro and Meredith Collura
Examines the vast potential offered by e-commerce in Latin America. Addresses both B2B and B2C e-commerce, as well as the specific economic, cultural, and technological barriers for doing business online in the region. View Details
Keywords: Trade; Entrepreneurship; Market Transactions; Service Delivery; Online Technology; Latin America
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  • 21 Aug 2000
  • Research & Ideas

Faculty Research Looks to Latin America

With its abundance of complex management issues in a rapidly changing environment, Latin America offers a rich landscape for in-depth academic investigation. Some of the research work currently underway by... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • Web

Latin America - Global

Latin America Mexico City, Montevideo, São Paulo HBS has had a longstanding footprint in Latin America for over 20 years. The View Details
  • 01 Dec 2000
  • News

Latin America's Decade

immutability remains. From Mexico in the north to Brazil and Argentina in the south, Latin America and its five hundred million people still provide astonishing contrasts in geography, culture, and... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons and Julia Hanna; Latin America; research; infrastructure; Hospitality; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services
  • 10 Jul 2018
  • News

Trump’s Protectionist Threat to Latin America

  • 01 Feb 2016
  • Blog Post

What is the HBS Latin America Club?

year and strengthen the Latin American community at HBS. The HBS LatAm Club brings together HBS students and partners that share an interest and passion for Latin America. The club aims to strengthen ties... View Details
  • August 2000
  • Teaching Note

Microsoft Latin America TN

By: Robert S. Kaplan and Alberto Ballve
Teaching Note for (9-100-040). View Details
Keywords: Information Technology Industry; Latin America
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  • Article

Don't Forget Latin America

By: Jon I. Martinez, John A. Quelch and Joseph Ganitsky
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  • 12 Feb 2015

Latin America Prospective Students Webinar

In this webinar a panel of current students from Latin America will discuss life at HBS. The webinar will also include a brief presentation from MBA Admissions and the Career & Professional Development... View Details
  • 04 Oct 2023

The MBA Tour: Latin America

Interested in learning more about the Harvard MBA? Join us on October 4th at The MBA Tour: Latin America hosted by GMAC. This virtual event is a great opportunity to learn more about the Harvard MBA and hear... View Details
  • 06 Dec 2013

Latin America Prospective Student Webinar

This online information session is designed for prospective students from Latin America to learn more about HBS and the community of students from that region. The session will include a Q&A with a panel of... View Details