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- June 2013 (Revised March 2014)
- Case
Hennes & Mauritz, 2012
By: John R. Wells and Galen Danskin
In 2012, Hennes & Maurtiz (H&M) was the second-largest specialty apparel retailer in the world. Sales for fiscal 2012 were $18.1 billion and operating profits were $3.3 billion. H&M operated 2,776 stores, 93% of them outside its home base of Sweden. Over the past...
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Fashion;
Strategic Decision Making;
Strategy;
Supply Chain;
Competitive Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Fashion Industry;
Europe;
Sweden
Wells, John R., and Galen Danskin. "Hennes & Mauritz, 2012." Harvard Business School Case 713-512, June 2013. (Revised March 2014.)
- Web
Business Analysis and Valuation Using Financial Statements - Course Catalog
financial statements to evaluate a company’s strategy execution, performance, financial prospects, and value. The primary emphasis is on the analysis of public companies, but the framework and tools are also relevant to private...
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- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Faster, Bigger, Stronger: Supersizing the NFL
headquarters in New York, one of the executives charged with growing the league's reach and revenues is Peter O'Reilly (MBA 2002), vice president, fan strategy & marketing. "My focus is on strengthening our year-round calendar for our...
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- 23 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Businesses Need a 'Catalyst' to Make CSR Practices Stick
potential to partner with local communities for the good of all, they often lack the connections, expertise, and financing to get those enterprises off the ground. For that reason, they need a “catalyst” to make such strategies possible....
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by Michael Blanding
- 12 Jul 2016
- First Look
July 12, 2016
Stick to the Strategy or Make the Sale? A Manufacturer of High-tech Streetlights Considers an Exception to Its New Subscription Model By: Weiss, Mitchell Abstract—A manufacturer of high-tech streetlights considers an exception to its new...
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Sean Silverthorne
- January 1995 (Revised February 1995)
- Supplement
Apple Computer 1995 (B): Competitor Updates
By: David B. Yoffie and Takia Mahmood
Updates Apple Computer--1992. Summarizes the key strategic actions of Compaq, Intel, and Microsoft.
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Yoffie, David B., and Takia Mahmood. "Apple Computer 1995 (B): Competitor Updates." Harvard Business School Supplement 795-073, January 1995. (Revised February 1995.)
- 20 Aug 2001
- Research & Ideas
Making an Ally of Uncle Sam
levels, will affect structural conditions." 2 Porter integrated the impact of government into strategy development by focusing on how it affected his "five-forces" analysis of rivals, potential entrants, suppliers,...
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- 01 Mar 2005
- News
In the Blood
company to Cargill, and I moved to the farm full time.” Today Three Chimneys employs 140 and encompasses 1,800 acres spread over six parcels of land: four are dedicated to mares and foals, one to yearlings, and the last to the farm’s stallion business. The View Details
- 05 Nov 2019
- News
Alumnus Named McDonald’s CEO
Chris Kempczinski (MBA 1997) has been named the new CEO of McDonald’s. Previously serving as McDonald's USA President, Kempczinski was instrumental in the recent turnaround of the iconic burger chain, a process which was detailed at length in a 2017 HBS Alumni Bulletin...
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- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Making 'human connections' to build business in emerging markets
Catherine Bouvier d'Yvoire (MBA 1982), director of the Global Strategy Advisory of Citi, talks about creating "human connections" with clients in emerging markets. (Published April 2014)
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- 01 Mar 2016
- News
HBS Fund Helps Fuel Faculty Research and New Learning Experiences
Data’s Double Duty: Research and the Real World As Raffaella Sadun was wrapping up her Corporate Strategy course last fall, one of her students sent her a four-page analysis of the private equity industry in India, a topic the class had...
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- 29 Apr 2008
- Research Event
Venture Capital
world—economies forever. The conference addressed some major issues and questions: What strategies are most effective in creating a top-decile firm? Will those strategies also work in the face of new...
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- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Alumni Books
Invisible Edge: Taking Your Strategy to the Next Level Using Intellectual Property by Mark Blaxill (MBA ’84) and Ralph Eckardt (Portfolio) With the right intellectual property (IP) and the right strategies, companies can command premium...
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- 19 Apr 2017
- News
Chicago Becomes a Hub of Startup Action
for ways to reinvest in the area. “The announcement of 1871 made me start to think about moving back to Chicago from New York,” said Lakshmi Shenoy (MBA 2010), who last year became the organization’s vice president of strategy and...
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- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Good News, Not Blues, For the Inner City
It's the dream business location. Vital infrastructure feeds the area. A committed workforce lives nearby. A large number of potential customers are packed around you. And it's the last place you thought to look: the inner city. But the typical inner city, far from...
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by Martha Lagace
- December 1982 (Revised April 1986)
- Case
Zenith and the Color Television Fight
By: David B. Yoffie
Yoffie, David B. "Zenith and the Color Television Fight." Harvard Business School Case 383-070, December 1982. (Revised April 1986.)
- January–February 1999
- Article
Judo Strategy: The Competitive Dynamics of Internet Time
By: D. B. Yoffie and M. A. Cusumano
Yoffie, D. B., and M. A. Cusumano. "Judo Strategy: The Competitive Dynamics of Internet Time." Harvard Business Review 77, no. 1 (January–February 1999): 70–81.
- November 1985
- Supplement
Paine Webber (A): Choosing a Corporate Strategy, Supplement
By: Dwight B. Crane and Robert G. Eccles Jr.
Keywords:
Corporate Strategy
Crane, Dwight B., and Robert G. Eccles Jr. "Paine Webber (A): Choosing a Corporate Strategy, Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 286-035, November 1985.
- 1996
- Book
Strategic Retail Management
By: D. E. Bell and W. J. Salmon
Bell, D. E., and W. J. Salmon. Strategic Retail Management. Cincinnati: South-Western College Publishing, 1996.
- 1997
- Book
Corporate Strategy: Resources and the Scope of the Firm
By: D. J. Collis and C. A. Montgomery
Keywords:
Corporate Strategy
Collis, D. J., and C. A. Montgomery. Corporate Strategy: Resources and the Scope of the Firm. IL: Irwin, 1997.