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- 02 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 2, 2007
http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=808017 PublicationsCreativity in Product Development Authors:Lee Fleming and Santiago Mingo Publication:In Handbook of New View Details
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Martha Lagace
- July 2016 (Revised October 2018)
- Case
Tolaram: Innovating in Africa
By: Derek van Bever and Efosa Ojomo
Tolaram is a Singaporean company that began operations selling textiles in Nigeria in the 1970s. Executives and brothers, Haresh and Sajesh Aswani, however, saw an opportunity to create an instant noodle market in the country. In 1988, they began importing Indomie...
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Keywords:
Fast Moving Consumer Goods;
Business Model;
Disruptive Innovation;
Vertical Integration;
Emerging Markets;
Consumer Products Industry;
Nigeria;
Africa
van Bever, Derek, and Efosa Ojomo. "Tolaram: Innovating in Africa." Harvard Business School Case 317-013, July 2016. (Revised October 2018.)
- December 2019
- Case
Noiler
By: José B. Alvarez and Natalie Kindred
In 2019, Nigerian entrepreneur Dr. Ayoola (Ayo) Oduntan is accelerating distribution of Noiler, a genetically optimized breed of poultry, to smallholder farmers across Nigeria. The bird was bred to be productive as a source of both meat and eggs and to thrive in the...
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William A. Sahlman
William Sahlman is a Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School.
Mr. Sahlman received an A.B. degree in Economics from Princeton University (1972), an M.B.A. from Harvard University (1975), and a Ph.D. in Business... View Details
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- May 1989 (Revised April 1998)
- Case
Dynatronics, Inc.
The student must determine the financing requirements posed by growth, change of inventory policy, and introduction of new product and then select the best method of financing them. Has been used as a four-hour exam. A revised and updated version of an earlier case by...
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Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Dynatronics, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 289-063, May 1989. (Revised April 1998.)
- 2010
- Working Paper
The Influence of Prior Industry Affiliation on Framing in Nascent Industries: The Evolution of Digital Cameras
New industries sparked by technological change are characterized by high uncertainty. In this paper we explore how a firm's conceptualization of products in this context, as reflected by product feature choices, is influenced by prior industry affiliation. We study...
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Keywords:
Experience and Expertise;
Technological Innovation;
Product Launch;
Market Entry and Exit;
Industry Growth;
Product Development;
Behavior;
Competitive Strategy;
Electronics Industry
Benner, Mary J., and Mary Tripsas. "The Influence of Prior Industry Affiliation on Framing in Nascent Industries: The Evolution of Digital Cameras." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-007, July 2010. (Revised December 2010.)
- 29 Jun 2021
- Cold Call Podcast
Procter & Gamble’s Lean Innovation Transformation
- September 2023
- Case
Kaspi.kz: Building Trust through Innovation
By: Sandra J. Sucher, Fares Khrais and Marilyn Morgan Westner
This case is written to help students explore how companies can maintain and develop trust while innovating, how to identify and respond effectively to warning signs that they may not be as trusted as they believe, and how being trusted can aid in expanding and growing...
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Sucher, Sandra J., Fares Khrais, and Marilyn Morgan Westner. "Kaspi.kz: Building Trust through Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 324-022, September 2023.
- December 2013 (Revised July 2015)
- Case
VP Group: Vegpro Grows Beyond Kenya
By: Jose Alvarez and Natalie Kindred
In 2013, Kenyan horticulture producer and exporter VP Group is weighing potential expansion opportunities against the growing risks in its production and export markets. With $121 million in 2012 revenues, VP Group has grown rapidly in recent years by expanding its...
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James Cartwright;
Bharat Patel;
Umang Patel;
Vegpro;
VP Group;
Kenya;
Nairobi;
Africa;
Vegetables;
Flowers;
Marks & Spencer;
Sainsbury's;
Horticulture;
Sugar;
Growth;
Diversification;
Freighting;
Agribusiness;
Plant-Based Agribusiness;
Trade;
Marketing;
Marketing Strategy;
Vertical Integration;
Supply Chain;
Employees;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Kenya;
Nairobi;
Africa;
United Kingdom;
Europe;
Ethiopia;
Ghana
Alvarez, Jose, and Natalie Kindred. "VP Group: Vegpro Grows Beyond Kenya." Harvard Business School Case 514-055, December 2013. (Revised July 2015.)
- 17 Jan 2024
- HBS Case
Psychological Pricing Tactics to Fight the Inflation Blues
considered especially effective today—as well as those that are losing luster. Tiered pricing guides consumers to make the ‘right’ choice An increasing number of firms are starting to use tiered pricing, a strategy that provides customers with several View Details
- 02 Aug 2010
- Research & Ideas
Modern Indian Art: The Birth of a Market
who are developing products that do not fit into easily recognizable categories? A: It is important for entrepreneurs and innovators to co-opt changes in the broader context as opportunities for creating new...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- Program
Private Equity and Venture Capital
will foster teamwork and amplify the impact of the Private Equity and Venture Capital program. A participant team might include executives responsible for finance, marketing, business development, customer service, human resources, and View Details
- January 2022 (Revised November 2023)
- Case
Expanding the Culture of Learning at Kraft Heinz
By: Ashley V. Whillans and Carolyn Watson
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) was an American food company formed in 2015 by the merger of Kraft Foods Group, Inc and the H.J. Heinz Company. The company sold food products like Heinz Ketchup, Kraft Mac & Cheese, Kool-Aid, and Philadelphia cream cheese to supermarkets,...
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Learning;
Culture;
Work Culture;
Workplace Practices;
Mergers;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Competitive Advantage;
Human Capital;
Training;
Performance Evaluation;
Growth and Development;
Personal Development and Career;
Employee Relationship Management;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Food and Beverage Industry
- 19 Apr 2011
- First Look
First Look: April 19
uncertainty, and the development of specialized expertise, while the benefits of greater breadth are linked to the economies of scope achieved by sharing common resources, such as advertising or production...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Jul 2015
- First Look
First Look: July 7, 2015
Successful Products for Emerging Markets By: Winter, Amos, and Vijay Govindarajan Abstract—Multinationals are starting to catch on to the logic of reverse innovation, in which products are designed first for...
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Sean Silverthorne
- April 2009 (Revised May 2010)
- Case
Urbi and the City Licensee Managers
By: John D. Macomber and Regina Garcia-Cuellar
A leading low income housing builder in Mexico decides which prospective new local partner best extends its advantages in managing twin production lines of homes and clients. URBI has built substantial competitive advantage in the technology and culture that matches...
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Mortgages;
Government and Politics;
Housing;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Market Entry and Exit;
Production;
Supply Chain;
Organizational Culture;
Franchise Ownership;
Partners and Partnerships;
Competitive Advantage;
Real Estate Industry;
China;
India;
Mexico;
United States
Macomber, John D., and Regina Garcia-Cuellar. "Urbi and the City Licensee Managers." Harvard Business School Case 209-144, April 2009. (Revised May 2010.)
- January 2017 (Revised September 2017)
- Case
Sales Razor Technologies
By: Paul Gompers and Noam Wasserman
Describes the issues facing a founder-CEO regarding building a board of directors, assembling an executive team, managing tension between co-founders, and outsourcing system development work.
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Information Technology;
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Conflict Management;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Employees;
Management Teams;
Product Development;
Technology Industry
Gompers, Paul, and Noam Wasserman. "Sales Razor Technologies." Harvard Business School Case 217-040, January 2017. (Revised September 2017.)
- October 2016 (Revised September 2017)
- Case
The CRISPR-Cas9 Quarrel
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Matthew G. Preble
In mid-2016, the Broad Institute and the University of California, Berkeley were in the middle of a contentious patent dispute over which entity controlled a breakthrough gene editing technology called CRISPR-Cas9. With CRISPR-Cas9, scientists might soon be able to...
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CRISPR;
Broad Institute;
University Of California Berkeley;
Intellectual Property;
Patents;
Law;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Science;
Genetics;
Entrepreneurship;
Biotechnology Industry;
United States
Hamermesh, Richard G., and Matthew G. Preble. "The CRISPR-Cas9 Quarrel." Harvard Business School Case 817-020, October 2016. (Revised September 2017.)
- July 2004 (Revised July 2020)
- Case
Hines Goes to Rio
By: Arthur I Segel and Ricardo Reisen De Pinho
The Torre Almirante office tower, Hines' newest project in Rio de Janeiro, was a 36-story, Class AA office tower with an adjoining 420-stall parking structure and a preserved 14-story historic facade. It was completely different from anything that had previously been...
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Property;
Design;
Construction;
Buildings and Facilities;
Risk Management;
Problems and Challenges;
Real Estate Industry;
Brazil;
New York (city, NY)
Segel, Arthur I., and Ricardo Reisen De Pinho. "Hines Goes to Rio." Harvard Business School Case 805-001, July 2004. (Revised July 2020.)
- November 2004 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Marvel Enterprises, Inc.
By: Anita Elberse
The management team of Marvel Enterprises, known for its universe of superhero characters that includes Spider-Man, the Hulk, and X-Men, must reevaluate its marketing strategy. In June 2004, only six years after the company emerged from bankruptcy, Marvel has amassed a...
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Keywords:
Intellectual Property;
Business Model;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Opportunities;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Rights;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Elberse, Anita. "Marvel Enterprises, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 505-001, November 2004. (Revised May 2005.)