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- October 2002 (Revised January 2003)
- Case
McDonald's Russia: Managing a Crisis
By: Youngme E. Moon and Kerry Herman
In August 1998, George Cohon, founder and senior chairman of McDonald's Russia, is facing an economic state of emergency. Russia is in the midst of a severe currency crisis--the ruble has plummeted in value, creating massive inflation and widespread economic disarray....
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Currency;
Crisis Management;
Brands and Branding;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Russia
Moon, Youngme E., and Kerry Herman. "McDonald's Russia: Managing a Crisis." Harvard Business School Case 503-020, October 2002. (Revised January 2003.)
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Finalists - New Venture Competition
Vasilis Mantzios (MBA 2023), Leise Sandeman, Alex Cooper, Kritika Kharbanda Pathway is a SaaS tool that enables companies in the building industry to quantify and reduce emissions in their value chain. PolyoseBio Makari Krause (MBA 2023), Amin Espah Borujeni Polyose...
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- 10 Jan 2022
- Research & Ideas
How to Get Companies to Make Investments That Benefit Everyone
learning more advanced coding. Build shared platforms like the United Nations Development Programme’s Accelerator Labs. This network of small teams exchange information to combat a range of problems, from food shortages in Zimbabwe to...
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by Lane Lambert
- 31 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Most Powerful Workplace Motivator
be the best way to motivate employees. "When deciding how much effort to exude, workers not only respond to their own compensation, but also respond to pay relative to their peers as they socially compare," the paper states. That's important View Details
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by Carmen Nobel
- Web
Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
Management Society (MSOM) for his article with Maria Ibanez, “How Scheduling Can Bias Quality Assessment: Evidence from Food Safety Inspections” (Management Science, June 2020). Feng Zhu: Winner of the 2021 Case Centre Award in the...
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- 18 Dec 2023
- Blog Post
Climate Symposium 2023: Adopting Climate Solutions at Scale
join a wide range of panel discussions featuring industry experts in the following areas: Decarbonizing Farming; Food Supply Chain and Waste; Scaling Green Energy Generation; Hard to Decarbonize Sectors; Carbon Markets; Reimagining the...
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- Profile
Ashley McCray
of college, I conducted my own medical research in rural Tanzania. While there, I realized my passion for helping people was not in medicine but food, specifically food insecurity. I came back from that trip and decided to not apply to...
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Connell House | About
Connell Limited Partnership, he built one of the largest privately owned companies in the United States. Connell Family In the 1980s, Connell was working for the Ogden Corporation, a New York-based conglomerate with operations ranging from View Details
- June 1999 (Revised February 2013)
- Case
The California Wine Cluster
By: Michael E. Porter and Gregory C Bond
Describes the California wine cluster, or the group of interconnected wineries, grape growers, suppliers, service providers, and wine-related institutions located in California. Also describes the wine cluster in France, Italy, Australia, and Chile, the four other...
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Agribusiness;
Geographic Location;
Industry Clusters;
Business and Government Relations;
Competition;
Food and Beverage Industry;
California
Porter, Michael E., and Gregory C Bond. "The California Wine Cluster." Harvard Business School Case 799-124, June 1999. (Revised February 2013.)
- 28 Apr 2022
- Blog Post
Harvard Team Wins Second Place in MIINT Impact Investing Competition
Harvard MIINT faculty mentor. The five teams of Harvard students pitched investment opportunities across various sectors and geographies, from an anti-bully EdTech startup in Latin America to a cultivated meat company focused on sustainable pet View Details
- 26 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Financing the Climate Transition in India
year) offers optimism. If individuals in rich countries contribute USD 700 each, we could potentially meet the funding needs. 2) Where is the Current Funding Going? 80% of the allocated funds are directed towards energy and mobility, accounting for 40% of emissions....
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Drug & Alcohol Policy | About
(e.g., receptions) that take place in and adjacent to the flat floor classrooms in Batten Hall (the Hives) and the Chao Center. If alcohol is being served, food must also be served. Events with alcohol are limited to four (4) hours in...
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- January 2015 (Revised July 2019)
- Case
Rebranding Godiva: The Yıldız Strategy
By: Rohit Deshpande and Esel Çekin
This case concerns Yıldız Holding’s acquisition of Godiva Chocolatier from its previous owner, Campbell Soup, and its salient strategy in preserving Godiva’s “made in Belgian” brand position. Provenance Paradox, a problem faced by companies in emerging countries trying...
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Branding;
Internationalization;
Provenance Paradox;
Acquisitions;
Positioning;
Innovation;
Customer-centricity;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Emerging Markets;
Product Positioning;
Change Management;
Innovation and Management;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Food and Beverage Industry;
North America;
Turkey;
Japan
Deshpande, Rohit, and Esel Çekin. "Rebranding Godiva: The Yıldız Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 515-059, January 2015. (Revised July 2019.)
- 22 Feb 2024
- News
GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit
government, and NGOs, sharing insights on a range of issues including health care, national talent, food security, and sustainability. They also talked about the role of the private sector in meeting goals of Vision 2030, the impact of...
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Margie Kelley
- December 1999 (Revised October 2003)
- Case
BRL Hardy: Globalizing an Australian Wine Company
Two new product launch decisions face Christopher Carson, managing director of BRL Hardy, Europe. Responsible for the European operations of a major Australian wine company, Carson has begun to globalize his strategy beyond selling the parent company's wines. After a...
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Joint Ventures;
Product Launch;
Brands and Branding;
Competitive Strategy;
Business Subsidiaries;
Negotiation Style;
Food and Beverage Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "BRL Hardy: Globalizing an Australian Wine Company." Harvard Business School Case 300-018, December 1999. (Revised October 2003.)
- October 2020 (Revised August 2022)
- Case
Union Square Hospitality Group: Hospitality Included
By: Peter Boumgarden, Ryan W. Buell, Lamar Pierce and Richard Ryffel
In 2015, Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), helmed by famous restauranteur Danny Meyer, sent shockwaves through the restaurant industry by announcing the end of tipping in its restaurants. Under its new policy, Hospitality Included (HI), USHG would charge higher...
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Restaurants;
Tipping;
Revenue Sharing;
Service Operations;
Policy;
Change;
Human Resources;
Management;
Food and Beverage Industry
Boumgarden, Peter, Ryan W. Buell, Lamar Pierce, and Richard Ryffel. "Union Square Hospitality Group: Hospitality Included." Harvard Business School Case 621-047, October 2020. (Revised August 2022.)
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Inside the Learning: Boston By the Season
Street to people-watch on a warm summer evening. Spend an afternoon on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Take advantage of food trucks, fountains, beer and wine gardens, and an oasis of organically maintained plantings—running right through the...
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- April 2023 (Revised July 2023)
- Case
Fermenting Accounting Problems at Vermont Kombucha Corp.
By: Tatiana Sandino and Marshal Herrmann
Founded in 2005, Vermont Kombucha Corp. (V-Ko) was an early mover in the fledgling U.S. market for kombucha, a drink brewed for its health benefits. Early on, the company captured more than 90% of market share. Under the leadership of its founder and CEO, Joe Williams,...
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Keywords:
Going Public;
Business Model;
Financial Reporting;
Ethics;
Corporate Governance;
Stock Shares;
Food and Beverage Industry
Sandino, Tatiana, and Marshal Herrmann. "Fermenting Accounting Problems at Vermont Kombucha Corp." Harvard Business School Case 123-064, April 2023. (Revised July 2023.)
- September 2011 (Revised December 2012)
- Case
Pepsi-Lipton Brisk
By: Thales S. Teixeira and Alison Caverly
This case showcases key decisions in promoting the re-launch of Brisk, a ready-to-drink iced tea by Pepsi-Lipton. The decisions are: creative, media and metrics selection. It also deals with budget allocation to traditional (Super Bowl, television) and new (viral ads...
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Marketing Channels;
Marketing Communications;
Advertising Campaigns;
Decision Making;
Media;
Product Launch;
Resource Allocation;
Performance Effectiveness;
Budgets and Budgeting;
Food and Beverage Industry
Teixeira, Thales S., and Alison Caverly. "Pepsi-Lipton Brisk." Harvard Business School Case 512-011, September 2011. (Revised December 2012.)
- 28 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
How to Avoid a Price Increase
seems to support this logic. First, consumers themselves report a greater sensitivity (or awareness) of price than of quantity. Second, in tracking the sale of snack foods we found that consumers reacted greatly to periodic changes in...
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by Manda Salls