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- 25 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 25
present day. The chapter focuses on the role of business enterprises as powerful actors in the spread of global capitalism after 1848 and up the present day. It shows how multinational firms have created and co-created markets and...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 26, 2018
forthcoming Journal of International Business Studies Organizational Innovation in the Multinational Enterprise: Internalization Theory and Business History By: da Silva Lopes, Teresa, Mark Casson, and G. Jones Abstract—This article...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 30 Jun 2009
- First Look
First Look: June 30
shareholders. These results suggest that the domestic operations of U.S. multinationals were not financially constrained and that these firms were reasonably well-governed. The results have important implications for understanding the...
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Martha Lagace
- 02 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 2
the parties. Thus, even after controlling for various attributes of the exchange relationship and the dispute, the choice of contracting structure has important strategic implications. The Globe: The China Rules: A Practical Guide for CEOs Managing View Details
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Martha Lagace
- 29 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 29, 2008
options and responsibilities of multinationals with investments in politically reprehensible regimes. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=807133 PublicationsOur Communities, Our Homes:...
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Martha Lagace
- 21 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 21
the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-002.pdf Culture Clash: The Costs and Benefits of Homogeneity Author:Eric Van den Steen Abstract This paper develops an economic theory of the costs and benefits of corporate culture—in the...
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Martha Lagace
- 30 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Measuring the Efficacy of the World’s Managers
for the survey included primarily middle managers in manufacturing plants, although over time the data collection was extended to other industries, such as retail, schools, and hospitals. The approach was to interview those who were high enough on the View Details
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by Carmen Nobel
- 27 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 27
learning and governance process. Implications for organization and leadership development and corporate governance are discussed. Read the paper: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/books.htm?chapterid=1937908&show=pdf Markets as Networks:...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: January 4
changing circumstances, both within and outside of the gaming context. Market Interest in Nonfinancial Information Authors:R. G. Eccles, Michael P. Krzus, and George Serafeim Publication:Journal of Applied Corporate Finance 23, no. 4...
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Carmen Nobel
- 03 Jan 2007
- First Look
First Look: January 3, 2007
over the estate from her father in 1980, wonders whether a new lower-priced wine should be added to the portfolio. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=507033 Philips Electronics NV Harvard Business School Case 407-047...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Jan 2014
- First Look
First Look: January 14
whose role is to listen to and help resolve employees' work-related problems. It offers perspectives from two business experts who have opposing viewpoints on a family like corporate culture and on whether the People Support plan is...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Oct 2008
- First Look
First Look: October 28, 2008
efforts to build and run an innovation center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As the center goes through different periods of leadership and strategic models, its relationship with the corporation and other research sites is explored. The...
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Martha Lagace
- 19 Jun 2007
- First Look
First Look: June 19, 2007
countries between 1985 and 2000, we find that the growth effects of FDI increase when we account for the quality of FDI. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-072.pdf How Well Do Social Ratings Actually Measure Corporate...
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Martha Lagace
- February 2017
- Case
Clear Channel (A): The Rise, 1972–2003
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
At the end of 2003, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a diversified media group with revenues of $8.9 billion, could claim leadership positions in all three of its main businesses. Clear Channel Broadcasting was the largest radio-station operator in the world, with...
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Clear Channel;
Clear Channel Outdoor;
Radio;
Outdoor Advertising;
Concert Industry;
Lowry Mays;
Federal Communications Commission;
Regulation;
Regulations;
Regulatory Environment;
JCDecaux;
Media;
Growth Management;
Consolidation;
Competitive Strategy;
Fair Value Accounting;
Advertising;
Acquisition;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Business Growth and Maturation;
For-Profit Firms;
Entertainment;
Music Entertainment;
Television Entertainment;
Public Equity;
Profit;
Revenue;
Geographic Scope;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Government Legislation;
Business History;
Laws and Statutes;
Business or Company Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Marketing Channels;
Industry Structures;
Public Ownership;
Problems and Challenges;
Sales;
Opportunities;
Strategy;
Adaptation;
Business Strategy;
Commercialization;
Competition;
Competitive Advantage;
Corporate Strategy;
Diversification;
Expansion;
Wireless Technology;
Valuation;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Advertising Industry;
Music Industry;
United States;
Texas
Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "Clear Channel (A): The Rise, 1972–2003." Harvard Business School Case 717-476, February 2017.
- March 2016
- Case
IC Group A/S
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
IC Group owned several of Scandinavia's leading premium fashion brands. How should it respond to the decline of its primary wholesale distribution channels (independent fashion boutiques and department stores)? Should it open more physical stores or focus on...
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IC Group;
IC Companys;
Carli Gry;
InWear;
Mads Ryder;
Niels Martinsen;
Premium Fashion;
Fast Fashion;
Business Units;
Business Divisions;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Model;
Business Organization;
For-Profit Firms;
Profit;
Revenue;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Business History;
Business or Company Management;
Acquisition;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Distribution Channels;
Organizational Design;
Organizational Structure;
Problems and Challenges;
Strategy;
Product Positioning;
Competition;
Competitive Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Vertical Integration;
Segmentation;
Web Sites;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Fashion Industry;
Retail Industry;
Scandinavia;
Denmark;
Sweden;
Norway
Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "IC Group A/S." Harvard Business School Case 716-446, March 2016.
- 10 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 10, 2017
had from such a historical understanding of political economy and of power in an economic age. Publisher's link: https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53309 forthcoming Encyclopedia of International Economics and Global Trade, Vol. 3: Foreign Direct Investment...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Have Marketers Ignored America’s Man-of-Action Hero?
in MBA branding and advertising courses for decades. This study provides additional evidence that building culture share brands is qualitatively different than conventional brand management. I'm also working on a study with HBS professor John Quelch in which we...
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by Manda Salls
- February 2017
- Supplement
JCDecaux, 2016: Global Leader ... Again
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
In 2016, JCDecaux was number one in the world in outdoor advertising. This was a far cry from the situation in 2003; at that time, JCDecaux had been unseated by Clear Channel from the number-one spot that it had held for decades, and it was fighting for second place...
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JCDecaux;
Clear Channel Outdoor;
OUTFRONT Media;
Lamar Advertising Company;
Jean-François Decaux;
Jean-Charles Decaux;
Outdoor Advertising;
Street Furniture;
Airports;
Billboards;
Bicycles;
Digital Devices;
Digital Marketing;
Bidding;
Advertising;
Advertising Campaigns;
Acquisition;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Model;
Business Organization;
Family Business;
For-Profit Firms;
Joint Ventures;
Design;
Price;
Profit;
Revenue;
Geographic Location;
Geographic Scope;
Global Range;
Globalization;
Global Strategy;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Government Legislation;
Business History;
Human Resources;
Laws and Statutes;
Business or Company Management;
Goals and Objectives;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Marketing;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Channels;
Marketing Strategy;
Product Marketing;
Demand and Consumers;
Supply and Industry;
Operations;
Distribution;
Infrastructure;
Logistics;
Product;
Product Design;
Production;
Organizational Structure;
Property;
Public Ownership;
Renting or Rental;
Problems and Challenges;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Family and Family Relationships;
Sales;
Situation or Environment;
Luxury;
Strategy;
Business Strategy;
Commercialization;
Competition;
Competitive Advantage;
Competitive Strategy;
Consolidation;
Corporate Strategy;
Customization and Personalization;
Expansion;
Segmentation;
Mobile Technology;
Wireless Technology;
Air Transportation;
Bicycle Transportation;
Rail Transportation;
Transportation Networks;
Advertising Industry;
France;
Paris
Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "JCDecaux, 2016: Global Leader ... Again." Harvard Business School Supplement 717-441, February 2017.
- 20 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 20, 2016
of investment greatly matters. Accordingly, prior studies find that cash holdings enable firms to increase product market share at the expense of their rivals. Recently, however, U.S. multinational firms have received a lot of attention...
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Carmen Nobel
- November 2017
- Teaching Note
Tencent
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
Teaching Note for HBS No. 718-426.
Tencent had undergone many transformations since it was founded in 1998 as a simple messaging service. In 2017, it was the largest online games provider in China with a wide range of game types, China’s largest social networking...
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Tencent;
Tencent Holdings;
WeChat;
Social Networking;
Social Networks;
Gaming;
Gaming Industry;
Video Games;
Computer Games;
Mobile Gaming;
Portals;
Payments;
Mobile Payments;
O2O;
Online-to-offline;
E-commerce;
Messaging;
Subscription Model;
Freemium;
Mobile App Industry;
Smartphone;
PC;
Monetization Strategy;
Antitrust;
Streaming;
Cloud Computing;
Artificial Intelligence;
Big Data;
Alibaba;
Facebook;
JD.com;
Tesla;
Bundling;
Synergies;
Digital Strategy;
Imitation;
Licensing;
Agility;
Entry Barriers;
Online Platforms;
Advertising;
Digital Marketing;
Business Ventures;
Acquisition;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Business Conglomerates;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Organization;
For-Profit Firms;
Joint Ventures;
Restructuring;
Communication Technology;
Blogs;
Interactive Communication;
Interpersonal Communication;
Entertainment;
Film Entertainment;
Games, Gaming, and Gambling;
Music Entertainment;
Investment;
Investment Portfolio;
Price;
Revenue;
Geographic Scope;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Global Strategy;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Business History;
Innovation Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Business or Company Management;
Goals and Objectives;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Product Positioning;
Social Marketing;
Network Effects;
Market Entry and Exit;
Digital Platforms;
Industry Growth;
Monopoly;
Media;
Distribution Channels;
Service Delivery;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Structure;
Public Ownership;
Problems and Challenges;
Business and Government Relations;
Groups and Teams;
Networks;
Opportunities;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Strategy;
Adaptation;
Business Strategy;
Commercialization;
Competition;
Competitive Advantage;
Competitive Strategy;
Cooperation;
Corporate Strategy;
Diversification;
Expansion;
Horizontal Integration;
Vertical Integration;
Information Technology;
Internet and the Web;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Applications and Software;
Information Infrastructure;
Value Creation;
Emerging Markets;
Product Development;
Segmentation;
Business Units;
Communication;
Profit;
Communications Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Financial Services Industry;
Information Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Motion Pictures and Video Industry;
Music Industry;
Service Industry;
Technology Industry;
Telecommunications Industry;
Video Game Industry;
Web Services Industry;
Asia;
China;
Canton (province, China)