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- November 2014 (Revised July 2019)
- Case
Cravia: Launching High Growth Ventures in the Middle East
By: Lynda Applegate and Michael Norris
Walid Hajj (HBS '95), CEO of Dubai-based restaurant franchising company Cravia considers how best to expand his business in the fast-growing Gulf region. Should he add more American brands, expand to nearby countries, or open more of his current lineup of restaurants?
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets;
Entrepreneurs;
Middle East;
Franchise;
Food Retail Franchising;
Franchise Ownership;
Entrepreneurship;
Emerging Markets;
Expansion;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United Arab Emirates;
Dubai
Applegate, Lynda, and Michael Norris. "Cravia: Launching High Growth Ventures in the Middle East." Harvard Business School Case 315-049, November 2014. (Revised July 2019.)
- December 2003 (Revised February 2005)
- Case
HiJinx, Inc.
HiJinx is formulating its financial policy after a failed IPO. Options include landlord financing of its expansion, though with the knowledge that its real estate strategy may be compromised.
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El-Hage, Nabil N. "HiJinx, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 204-070, December 2003. (Revised February 2005.)
- June 2002 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Studio, The
By: Walter J. Salmon and Wendy Carter
The founders and proprietors of a successful 23-year old women's apparel store are facing a critical issue. Can they grow by adding a second store that will not compete with their existing operation? If so, where should it be located, what managerial changes are...
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Keywords:
Expansion;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Retail Industry
Salmon, Walter J., and Wendy Carter. "Studio, The." Harvard Business School Case 802-211, June 2002. (Revised April 2004.)
- August 1988 (Revised December 2000)
- Case
Dunkin' Donuts (E): 1988 Distribution Strategies
Dunkin' Donuts is exploring various methods of increasing distribution. Possibilities involving new outlets include area development contracts, subfranchising, regional rollout strategies, and an increase in company owned stores. Possibilities focusing on existing...
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Keywords:
Expansion;
Franchise Ownership;
Distribution Channels;
Retail Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United States
Kaufmann, Patrick J. "Dunkin' Donuts (E): 1988 Distribution Strategies." Harvard Business School Case 589-017, August 1988. (Revised December 2000.)
- July 2003 (Revised August 2003)
- Case
Global Healthcare Exchange
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Jamie Ladge
Founded in March 2000 at the height of the dot-com bubble, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) was one of 90 online marketplaces in the health care industry. The company's founders were among the largest suppliers in the industry, including Johnson & Johnson, GE Medical,...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Entrepreneurship;
Price;
Leadership;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Supply and Industry;
Organizational Design;
Expansion;
Internet and the Web;
Valuation;
Health Industry
Applegate, Lynda M., and Jamie Ladge. "Global Healthcare Exchange." Harvard Business School Case 804-002, July 2003. (Revised August 2003.)
- 06 Dec 2006
- Op-Ed
India Needs to Encourage Trade with China
business, only to oversee considerable value destruction in the years since. That is, the mere fact of aggressive expansion should not strike fear. The Chinese do not generally reciprocate Indians' attitudes to them. That is, they don't...
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by Tarun Khanna
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Reinventing Marketing
technologically savvy, analytically sophisticated, and expansive in its industry coverage. Within this context, several major initiatives are under way in Marketing. First on the agenda is faculty staffing and development. With several...
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- 23 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 23
involved a phased process, focusing first on coverage expansion and then turning to delivery system innovation and cost containment. In 2006, the state adopted an individual mandate to obtain health care coverage, which, along with a...
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Anna Secino
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
The Path Ahead
make with your continued support. Given the University’s growth and expansion in Allston, what do you see as the future opportunities for the School, as well as the University? —Walter Haas (MBA 2014) We are especially fortunate to be...
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- Fast Answer
Historical Research - India
Periodicals 19th Century UK Periodicals Online, 1800-1900 Part 2 of this collection entitled "Empire" includes journals related to the expansion of the British empire published in Britain, India, Canada, South and East Africa,...
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- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Where Conservation Means Business
no conservation staff or lab to perform the work, so documents in need of treatment had to be sent to contract conservators. But that changed with the renovation and expansion of Baker | Bloomberg, completed in the fall of 2005. With...
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Roger thompson
- August 2018 (Revised August 2018)
- Case
The De Beers Group: Launching Lightbox Jewelry for Lab-Grown Diamonds
By: Benjamin C. Esty
In May 2018, the De Beers Group shocked the diamond industry when it announced it was launching a new fashion jewelry brand of laboratory-grown (synthetic) diamonds. The reaction was swift as people sought to understand the company’s motivations: was it a “huge gamble”...
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Keywords:
Diamonds;
Differentiation;
New Business;
Strategy Development;
Strategy Execution;
Scope;
Adjacency;
Core;
Commoditization;
New Product Launch;
Mining;
Retail;
Corporate Strategy;
Business Strategy;
Disruption;
Value Creation;
Product Launch;
Segmentation;
Expansion;
Competitive Advantage;
United States;
United Kingdom
Esty, Benjamin C. "The De Beers Group: Launching Lightbox Jewelry for Lab-Grown Diamonds." Harvard Business School Case 719-408, August 2018. (Revised August 2018.)
- December 1998 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
Knot, The
By: William A. Sahlman, Michael J. Roberts and Matthew C. Lieb
An online wedding resource company is seeking an equity investment to grow the business.
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Business Model;
Venture Capital;
Value Creation;
Internet and the Web;
Finance;
Expansion;
Strategic Planning;
Service Industry;
Consulting Industry
Sahlman, William A., Michael J. Roberts, and Matthew C. Lieb. "Knot, The." Harvard Business School Case 899-116, December 1998. (Revised March 2000.)
- 14 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 14
plays in the financing landscape. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/211029-PDF-ENG Global Expansion at Sanford C. Bernstein Linda A. Hill and Dana M. TeppertHarvard Business School Case 411-051 Sanford C. Bernstein,...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Jul 2019
- Blog Post
Leadership That Defines you – Reflecting on my Time at HBS
been reflecting on this since I wrote my essay for my HBS application three years ago. It has acted as my central focus to sharpen what my definition of leadership is and how I want to apply it to my life. Before HBS, I had an expansive...
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10 Reasons Why HBS Peek Weekend was worth the trip across the pond - a british perspective - MBA
Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year...
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- August 2020 (Revised March 2021)
- Supplement
Migros Turkey: Scaling Online Operations (B)
By: Antonio Moreno and Gamze Yucaoglu
The case opens in February 2020 as Ozgur Tort and Mustafa Bartin, CEO and chief large-format and online retail officer of Migros Ticaret A.S. (Migros), Turkey’s oldest and one of its largest supermarket chains, are looking over the results of the fulfillment pilot the...
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Keywords:
Grocery;
Business Model;
Strategy;
Digital Platforms;
Information Technology;
Technology Adoption;
Value Creation;
Globalization;
Competition;
Expansion;
Logistics;
Profit;
Resource Allocation;
Corporate Strategy;
Retail Industry;
Turkey
Moreno, Antonio, and Gamze Yucaoglu. "Migros Turkey: Scaling Online Operations (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 621-027, August 2020. (Revised March 2021.)
- December 1999 (Revised May 2002)
- Case
CNBC (A): NBC and Its Startup Friends
NBC expands further on to the Internet with CNBC.com. NBC's Internet strategy, supported by corporate parent General Electric, involves numerous investments as well as new ventures like CNBC.com. Soon after CNBC.com is launched in 1999, NBC brings in a new CEO, Pamela...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Change Management;
Management Teams;
Corporate Strategy;
Leadership Development;
Internet and the Web;
Expansion;
Media;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Telecommunications Industry
Kanter, Rosabeth M. "CNBC (A): NBC and Its Startup Friends." Harvard Business School Case 300-090, December 1999. (Revised May 2002.)