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- December 2008 (Revised September 2009)
- Case
Cola Wars: Going Global
This case is meant to be used in conjunction with the extant "Cola Wars" case studies. It outlines the global positions of Pepsi and Coca-Cola as of 2008 in the soft drink market, and then provides an overview of their competitive situations in three markets: Mexico,...
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Industry Structures;
Competitive Strategy;
Competitive Advantage;
Food and Beverage Industry;
China;
India;
Mexico
Cespedes, Frank V. "Cola Wars: Going Global." Harvard Business School Case 709-451, December 2008. (Revised September 2009.)
- 2017
- Book
Global Marketing Management: A Casebook
By: John A. Quelch
During the last quarter century, international business was shaken by a revolution in global competition unlike any previously experienced. As companies move through the twenty-first century, they need to be aware of the range of powerful, dynamic, and often... View Details
Quelch, John A. Global Marketing Management: A Casebook. 6th ed. Redding, CA: BVT Publishing, 2017.
- August 2022
- Article
The U.S. Approach to Antitrust Policy in Technology Markets
By: Shane Greenstein
This report illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. approach to antitrust policy by drawing lessons from three cases: United States v. AT&T, United States v. Microsoft, and United States v. Google. The cases against AT&T and Microsoft are historical cases,...
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Greenstein, Shane. "The U.S. Approach to Antitrust Policy in Technology Markets." AEI Digital Platforms and American Life Project (August 2022).
- August 1994 (Revised November 1994)
- Case
Saturn: A Different Kind of Car Company
Saturn was General Motors' (GM) response to Japanese companies' dominance of the small car market during the mid-1980s. In the three-and-a-half years since its first sedan rolled off the assembly line, the Saturn Corp. had accumulated an impressive list of...
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McGahan, Anita M., and Greg Keller. "Saturn: A Different Kind of Car Company." Harvard Business School Case 795-010, August 1994. (Revised November 1994.)
- Web
Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
framework they can immediately apply to create value for customers, employees, and suppliers while maximizing returns and an organization’s competitive edge. Participants learn to evaluate trade-offs and align, prioritize, and formulate...
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- 2019
- Working Paper
Southern Responses to Gold Certification: Cooperate, Compete, Reject, Revise
By: Kristin Sippl
Artisanal gold mining is a Southern subsistence livelihood posing both challenges and opportunities for sustainable development. In 2011, Fairtrade International launched a certification program to address sustainability problems in the sector. Southern activists,...
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Keywords:
Eco-labeling;
Extractive Industries;
Emerging Economies;
Fair Trade;
Environmental Sustainability;
Standards;
Programs;
Governance Compliance;
Competition;
Adaptation;
Mining Industry
Sippl, Kristin. "Southern Responses to Fair Trade Gold: Cooperation, Competition, Supplementation." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 19-055, November 2018. (Forthcoming in Ecological Economics.)
- May 2003 (Revised November 2005)
- Case
Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises
By: Joseph L. Bower
The great U.K. retailer fell on hard times in 1998. In 2001, a new CEO was recruited who appears to have succeeded in turning around this world-renown company. This case examines the steps he took (strategic, structural, and recruiting key people) and highlights a...
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Recruitment;
Leadership Development;
Crisis Management;
Supply and Industry;
Business Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Segmentation;
Retail Industry
Bower, Joseph L. "Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises." Harvard Business School Case 303-096, May 2003. (Revised November 2005.)
- April 1986 (Revised May 1988)
- Case
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (B)
By: Kim B. Clark
Dissects the manufacturing process and procedures of a high-end computer manufacturer. The main issue is how to introduce new products and ramp them up quickly in a competitive environment where time-to-market is crucial. Focuses on engineering change orders--how they...
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Keywords:
Factories, Labs, and Plants;
Time Management;
Product Launch;
Production;
Business Processes;
Competitive Strategy;
Computer Industry
Clark, Kim B. "Sun Microsystems, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 686-134, April 1986. (Revised May 1988.)
- February 1999 (Revised May 1999)
- Case
Onsale, Inc.
By: Youngme E. Moon
Onsale has been a pioneer in electronic commerce, offering excess and refurbished goods using an online auction format. The company is now planning to become a player in the highly competitive world of first-run computer merchandise as well. However, unlike other...
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Transformation;
Customers;
Brands and Branding;
Auctions;
Network Effects;
Strategic Planning;
Competitive Strategy;
Internet and the Web;
Retail Industry
Moon, Youngme E. "Onsale, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 599-091, February 1999. (Revised May 1999.)
- Web
Marketing - Faculty & Research
Centre Award in the Marketing category for “The New York Times Paywall” (HBS Case 512-077). By: Sunil Gupta, Vineet Kumar, Bharat Anand, and Felix Oberholzer-Gee The Case Centre Awards and Competitions recognize worldwide excellence in...
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- June 2007 (Revised February 2008)
- Case
Reinventing Ericsson
By: Das Narayandas, Vincent Marie Dessain, Daniela Beyersdorfer and Anders Sjoman
Carl-Henric Svanberg, CEO of the Swedish telecom infrastructure company Ericsson, has to reorganize the recovering company in late 2003 after a major industry downturn. He is convinced that only a more market-orientated and customer-focused organization will be able to...
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Marketing;
Organizational Structure;
Sales;
Competitive Advantage;
Telecommunications Industry;
Sweden
Narayandas, Das, Vincent Marie Dessain, Daniela Beyersdorfer, and Anders Sjoman. "Reinventing Ericsson." Harvard Business School Case 507-075, June 2007. (Revised February 2008.)
- October 1995 (Revised June 1996)
- Case
Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd.
Li & Fung, one of the largest export trading companies in Asia, works primarily as an agent to connect U.S. and European manufacturers and retailers of nondurable, mass-market consumer goods with suppliers located all over East Asia who manufacture products according...
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Keywords:
Networks;
Marketplace Matching;
Supply Chain Management;
Trade;
Manufacturing Industry;
Retail Industry;
Asia;
United States;
Europe
Loveman, Gary W., and Jamie O'Connell. "Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 396-075, October 1995. (Revised June 1996.)
- June 2007 (Revised November 2007)
- Case
Italy: If not now, when?
By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Julia Galef
Describes Italy's main macroeconomic problems: low productivity growth, stagnant GDP growth, and high public debt. As of early 2007, the country's global competitiveness has plummeted and its debt remains well above the level allowed by the EU's Maastricht treaty....
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Keywords:
Economic Slowdown and Stagnation;
Macroeconomics;
Borrowing and Debt;
International Relations;
Competition;
Italy
Vietor, Richard H.K., and Julia Galef. "Italy: If not now, when?" Harvard Business School Case 707-051, June 2007. (Revised November 2007.)
- Program
Transforming Customer Experiences
operating models and strategic service mission with changing consumer needs, shifting market demands, and an evolving competitive landscape. Details Design effective service strategies and offerings Develop operations and service features...
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- Research Summary
Resources, Strategy, and Performance During Industry Replication: The Case of Emerging Markets Private Equity
Competitive dynamics in emerging markets private equity closely resemble those of nascent technology industries. This is because institutional voids undermine core components of the traditional PE business model. I am examining how resources shape strategy...
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Leadership, Innovation, and Talent Management
By: Linda A. Hill
Hill is working on various research projects. The first, Leadership as Collective Genius, explores the relationships among leadership, creativity and diversity, more specifically the kind of collaborative work necessary for innovation in today's global enterprise. The...
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- 26 Feb 2011
- Other Presentation
State Competitiveness: Creating an Economic Strategy in a Time of Austerity
Harvard Business Professor Michael Porter talked to governors about strategies for states to become more competitive and boost local economies. Following his remarks China's Hunan Provincial Committee Party Secretary called for more dialogue between American governors...
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Porter, Michael E. "State Competitiveness: Creating an Economic Strategy in a Time of Austerity." National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, February 26, 2011.
- 4 Jun 2010
- Other Presentation
Value-Based Health Care Delivery
This presentation draws on Michael E. Porter and Elizabeth Olmsted Teisberg: Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results, Harvard Business School Press, May 2006, and Porter, Michael E. "A Strategy for Health Care Reform," New England...
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Porter, Michael E. "Value-Based Health Care Delivery." DHCS Health Care Seminar, University of California, Los Angeles and California Department of Health Care Services, Los Angeles, CA, June 4, 2010.
- 10 Jan 2016
- News
How five emotions come into play at the negotiating table
- May 2009 (Revised October 2009)
- Case
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
By: Richard M.J. Bohmer and Natalie Kindred
How will Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) preserve its private practice tradition while remaining effective and competitive in a healthcare industry demanding increasing integration between physicians and hospitals? This is the decision facing Newton-Wellesley Hospital...
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Profit;
Health Care and Treatment;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Structure;
Competitive Strategy;
Integration;
Health Industry;
Massachusetts
Bohmer, Richard M.J., and Natalie Kindred. "Newton-Wellesley Hospital." Harvard Business School Case 609-088, May 2009. (Revised October 2009.)