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  • April 2002
  • Article

A Tale of Two Experts: Thalidomide and Political Engagement in the United States and West Germany

By: Arthur A. Daemmrich
Keywords: Health; Government and Politics; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States; Germany
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  • May 2007 (Revised July 2011)
  • Case

The West German Headache Center: Integrated Migraine Care

By: Michael E. Porter, Clemens Guth and Elisa M. Dannemiller
Describes the joint efforts of the German health plan KKH and Essen University Hospital to develop an integrated practice unit (IPU), and the West German Headache Center's efforts to improve the quality of migraine care. Provides an overview of the German health care... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Health Care and Treatment; Medical Specialties; Industry Structures; Service Delivery; Integration; Health Industry; Germany
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  • May 1982
  • Case

Honeywell Europe: Human Resource Planning (B)--West Germany

By: Wickham Skinner, D. Q. Mills and Jean K. Trescott
Keywords: Human Resources; Globalized Firms and Management; Planning; West Germany
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  • May 2007 (Revised July 2011)
  • Teaching Note

The West German Headache Center: Integrated Migraine Care (TN)

By: Michael E. Porter, Clemens Guth and Elisa M. Dannemiller
Teaching note to 707-559. View Details
Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Germany
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The End of Chimerica

For the better part of the past decade, the world economy has been marked by an economic order that combined Chinese export-led development with U.S. over-consumption. The financial crisis of 2007-09 likely marks the beginning of the end of the Chimerican relationship.... View Details
Keywords: Trade; China; United States
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  • 2009
  • Working Paper

The End of Chimerica

By: Niall Ferguson and Moritz Schularick
For the better part of the past decade, the world economy has been dominated by a world economic order that combined Chinese export-led development with US over-consumption. The financial crisis of 2007-2009 likely marks the beginning of the end of the Chimerican... View Details
Keywords: History; Globalized Economies and Regions; Currency Exchange Rate; Economic Growth; Trade; Financial Crisis; China; United States
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  • May 2013
  • Article

From Russia with Love: The Impact of Relocated Firms on Incumbent Survival

By: Oliver Falck, Christina Guenther, Stephan Heblich and William R. Kerr
We identify the impact of local firm concentration on incumbent performance with a quasi-natural experiment. When Germany was divided after World War II, many firms in the machine tool industry fled the Soviet occupied zone to prevent expropriation. We show that the... View Details
Keywords: Geographic Location; Competition; Supply and Industry; Labor; West Germany; Soviet Union
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  • September 1984
  • Case

Henkel Corp.: International Sealants Brand SISTA (A)

By: Robert J. Dolan
Corporate headquarters wishes to expand sales of a sealant product currently sold only in the West German market. Regional affiliates, operating on a profit center basis, are not enthusiastic about taking on the new product. The case describes the company's... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Globalization; Expansion; Profit; Conflict Management; Consumer Products Industry; Construction Industry; Europe; West Germany
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    Chip Bergh

    Chip Bergh is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School. Prior to joining HBS, Chip served as president and chief executive officer of Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) from September 2011 until January 2024. He also served on the Company’s Board of Directors... View Details

    • Article

    Making 'Green Giants': Environment Sustainability in the German Chemical Industry, 1950s–1980s

    By: Geoffrey Jones and Christina Lubinski
    This article examines the evolution of corporate environmentalism in the West German chemical industry between the 1950s and the 1980s. It focuses on two companies, Bayer and Henkel, that have been identified as "green giants," and traces the evolution of their... View Details
    Keywords: Business History; Green Business; Regional Strategy; Pollution; Henkel; Bayer; Globalization; History; Chemical Industry; Germany; United States
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    • 2013
    • Working Paper

    Historical Origins of Environmental Sustainability in the German Chemical Industry, 1950s-1980s

    By: Geoffrey Jones and Christina Lubinski
    This working paper examines the growth of corporate environmentalism in the West German chemical industry between the 1950s and the 1980s. German business has been regarded as pioneering corporate environmentalism after World War II. In contrast, this study reveals... View Details
    Keywords: Sustainability; Green Business; Pollution; Environmental Sustainability; Business History; Chemical Industry; Germany; United States
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    • 19 Apr 2011
    • First Look

    First Look: April 19

    Power Richard H.K. VietorHarvard Business School Case 710-013 Suntech, a Chinese manufacturer of photovoltaic cells and solar panels, is the third largest solar company in the world. About 90% of its sales have been in Europe—especially View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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    Organize Care Around Medical Conditions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

    outcomes, enhanced reputation and ultimately more volume of patients to effectively create more value over time. Case Study Migraine Care Germany By restructuring to create an IPU, a West German migraine... View Details

      Rosabeth M. Kanter

      Rosabeth Moss Kanter holds the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professorship at Harvard Business School, specializing in strategy, innovation, and leadership for change. Her strategic and practical insights guide leaders worldwide through teaching, writing, and direct... View Details

      Keywords: accounting industry; advertising; airline; apparel; arts; automobiles; banking; beauty products; beverage; biotechnology; broadcasting; chemical; clothing; communications; computer; consulting; consumer products; e-commerce industry; education industry; electrical equipment; electronics; entertainment; fashion; fast food; federal government; financial services; food; food processing; grocery; health care; high technology; hotels ＆ motels; industrial goods; information; information technology industry; insurance industry; internet; legal services; management consulting; manufacturing; medical supplies; nonprofit industry; oil ＆ gas; petroleum; pharmaceuticals; professional services; publishing industry; real estate; recreation; restaurant; retail financial services; retailing; semiconductor; soft drink; software; sports; state government; telecommunications; textiles; tourism; toy; transportation; travel; utilities; wine
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      NVC Regions - Alumni

      Nina Wanerman , Staff lead Greg Meredith , MBA 1986 Jennifer Hurford , MBA 2017 Olga Bartnicki , MBA 1999 Mary Hainsworth , MBA 1986 Northeastern US/New York States Delaware Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia Washington, D.C. View Details
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      Named Fellowship Funds - Alumni

      (MBA 1972) Fellowship Eugene D. Atkinson (MBA 1972) created this fellowship in honor of his 50th Reunion to support students who graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point or who have served in the US military. In... View Details
      • 27 Jun 2005
      • Research & Ideas

      Asian and American Leadership Styles: How Are They Unique?

      to revitalize a firm look for superstars; they seek outgoing personalities. Corporate governance in the West means oversight from regulators, boards of directors, even institutional shareholders. While Asia now has most of these... View Details
      Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills
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      Business History - Faculty & Research

      Chemical Industry, 1950s–1980s By: Geoffrey Jones and Christina Lubinski This article examines the evolution of corporate environmentalism in the West German chemical industry between the 1950s and the 1980s. It focuses on two companies,... View Details
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      Participating Institutions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

      (Paris) Georgia ALTE University (Tbilisi) Business and Technology University (Tbilisi) European University (Tbilisi) Grigol Robakidze University (Tbilisi) Kutaisi University (Kutaisi) Germany HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management... View Details
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      Events - Business History

      and Regions," is hosted by Yuan Jia-Zheng and Marcel Anduiza (Harvard Business School). Please RSVP by sending an email to bhi@hbs.edu . Apr 9 09 Apr 2025 Virtual Seminar Gareth Austin (University of Cambridge), "Determinants of African Business Performance in Colonial... View Details