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- January 1971 (Revised August 1984)
- Case
Dansk Designs Ltd.
Dansk Designs Ltd., a supplier of high quality, highly designed tableware products, plans to enter a new product area in housewares. Past growth and anticipated future expansion make organizational changes necessary. Overseas operations, design changes, supplier...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Growth Management;
Expansion;
Organizational Structure;
Consumer Products Industry
Rosenblum, John W. "Dansk Designs Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 371-288, January 1971. (Revised August 1984.)
- 21 Oct 2011
- Working Paper Summaries
Market Interest in Nonfinancial Information
- December 2019
- Case
CME Group in 2019
By: José B. Alvarez, Forest Reinhardt and Natalie Kindred
Chicago-based CME Group is the world’s largest futures and options marketplace, with annual trading volume of over 4.8 billion contracts in 2018. This case is set in late 2019, as heightened perceptions of risk stemming from the U.S.-China trade war are driving record...
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Keywords:
Financial Markets;
Risk Management;
Futures and Commodity Futures;
Trade;
Price;
Competition;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Competitive Strategy;
United States;
China;
Brazil
Alvarez, José B., Forest Reinhardt, and Natalie Kindred. "CME Group in 2019." Harvard Business School Case 520-048, December 2019.
- October 2020 (Revised August 2022)
- Case
Epic Games: Nineteen Eighty-Fortnight
By: Andy Wu, Miaomiao Zhang and Christopher Zhang
In the midst of intensifying public and political attention towards the market power of big technology, Epic Games in 2020 challenged the status quo that has existed for years in the Apple iOS and Google Android mobile application marketplaces and payment systems....
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Keywords:
Mobile Platforms;
Mobile App Industry;
Mobile Payment Systems;
Antitrust;
Games, Gaming, and Gambling;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Entrepreneurship;
Competitive Strategy;
Digital Platforms;
United States
Wu, Andy, Miaomiao Zhang, and Christopher Zhang. "Epic Games: Nineteen Eighty-Fortnight." Harvard Business School Case 721-395, October 2020. (Revised August 2022.)
- November 2005 (Revised December 2016)
- Case
Bally Total Fitness (A): The Rise, 1962–2004
By: John R. Wells, Elizabeth A. Raabe and Gabriel Ellsworth
From a single, modest club in 1962, Bally Total Fitness had grown to become—in management’s words—the “largest and only nationwide commercial operator of fitness centers” in the United States in 2004. Bally had faced its share of challenges, but the last couple of...
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Keywords:
Bally Total Fitness;
Fitness;
Gyms;
Health Clubs;
Chain;
Securities And Exchange Commission;
Paul Toback;
Weight Loss;
Exercise;
Contracts;
Personal Training;
Retention;
Accounting;
Accounting Audits;
Accrual Accounting;
Finance;
Advertising;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Model;
For-Profit Firms;
Customers;
Customer Satisfaction;
Public Equity;
Financing and Loans;
Revenue;
Revenue Recognition;
Geographic Scope;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Health;
Nutrition;
Business History;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Management;
Business or Company Management;
Goals and Objectives;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Marketing;
Operations;
Service Delivery;
Service Operations;
Public Ownership;
Problems and Challenges;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Business Strategy;
Competition;
Corporate Strategy;
Expansion;
Segmentation;
Trends;
Cost Management;
Profit;
Growth and Development;
Leadership Style;
Five Forces Framework;
Private Ownership;
Opportunities;
Motivation and Incentives;
Competitive Strategy;
Health Industry;
United States;
Illinois;
Chicago
Wells, John R., Elizabeth A. Raabe, and Gabriel Ellsworth. "Bally Total Fitness (A): The Rise, 1962–2004." Harvard Business School Case 706-450, November 2005. (Revised December 2016.)
- February 2010 (Revised November 2012)
- Case
Indus Towers: Collaborating with Competitors on Infrastructure
By: Ranjay Gulati, Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, V.G. Narayanan and Rachna Tahilyani
The case describes the formation of Indus Towers, the largest telecom tower company in the world that has a joint venture created to build and manage the passive infrastructure of wireless telecom operators by bringing together three competitors in India's tough...
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Keywords:
Joint Ventures;
Cost Management;
Infrastructure;
Alliances;
Competition;
Cooperation;
Telecommunications Industry;
India
Gulati, Ranjay, Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, V.G. Narayanan, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Indus Towers: Collaborating with Competitors on Infrastructure." Harvard Business School Case 110-057, February 2010. (Revised November 2012.)
- June 2011 (Revised August 2011)
- Case
Colgate-Palmolive: Staying Ahead in Oral Care
By: Rebecca M. Henderson and Ryan Johnson
In 2011, Colgate-Palmolive (Colgate) was the global leader in oral care, with a dominant market share lead in toothpaste and a growing presence in toothbrushes and mouthwash. However, the firm faced stiff competition with perennial rivals P&G increasing their focus on...
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Keywords:
Innovation Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Product Positioning;
Distribution Channels;
Relationships;
Competition;
Competitive Advantage;
Customization and Personalization;
Health Industry
Henderson, Rebecca M., and Ryan Johnson. "Colgate-Palmolive: Staying Ahead in Oral Care." Harvard Business School Case 311-120, June 2011. (Revised August 2011.)
- February 2007 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
Punjab and Kerala: Regional Development in India
By: Lakshmi Iyer
Between 2000 and 2004, India's economy grew by 6.35%. Focuses on the states of Punjab and Kerala, which emphasized sharply different development strategies. The states had to decide whether to focus their investment efforts on physical capital or improving social...
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Keywords:
Development Economics;
Capital;
Investment;
Policy;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Business and Government Relations;
Social Issues;
Kerala;
Punjab
Iyer, Lakshmi. "Punjab and Kerala: Regional Development in India." Harvard Business School Case 707-008, February 2007. (Revised April 2009.)
- November 2019
- Teaching Note
The Bundesliga in the U.S.
By: Stephen A. Greyser, Sascha L. Schmidt and Florian Holzmayer
This Teaching Note addresses the classroom use of the case on the strategy of Germany’s premier football (soccer) league to “win the marketplace of U.S. sports broadcasters and consumers.” The note includes study questions and a teaching plan that also draws on...
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- 14 Dec 2021
- Op-Ed
To Change Your Company's Culture, Don't Start by Trying to Change the Culture
tackle tough business challenges like reworking an outdated strategy or business model. The culture evolves as you do that important work.” Lorsch and McTague offered Ford as an example. When Allan Mullaly took over Ford in 2006, he faced...
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by Michael Beer
- April 1990 (Revised May 1997)
- Case
Lowe's
By: Walter J. Salmon
Lowe's chain of 306 stores was anticipating fierce competition from their major market rival, Home Depot. As they reformulated the size of their new prototype stores and the mix of their merchandise, what would be the ultimate format? What impact would it have on their...
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- 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.)
- July–August 2016
- Article
The Decoupling Effect of Digital Disruptors
By: Thales S. Teixeira and Peter Jamieson
A new wave of Internet startups is disrupting established businesses by the process of “decoupling.” In this article, the authors discuss how these new digital disruptors allow consumers to benefit from one activity (e.g., watching shows) without incurring the cost of...
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Keywords:
Competition;
Internet and the Web;
Business Startups;
Product Marketing;
Customization and Personalization
Teixeira, Thales S., and Peter Jamieson. "The Decoupling Effect of Digital Disruptors." European Business Review (July–August 2016): 17–24.
- May 2020
- Case
Schlumberger's WesternGeco Division
By: John R. Wells, Sneha Biswas and Benjamin Weinstock
In October 2017, Maurice Nessim, President of WesternGeco, a business unit of Schlumberger, faced a difficult decision. In the face of falling oil prices and increasing pressure on costs, did it make sense to sell off the company’s specialized fleet of seismic survey...
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- October 2002 (Revised June 2003)
- Case
Restructuring the U.S. Steel Industry
Focuses on the competitive decline of the integrated steel producers in the United States from 1970 to 2002. Issues include: Should the U.S. government impose tariffs to try to protect the industry? What should labor unions do, if anything, to protect jobs and wage...
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Jobs and Positions;
Labor Unions;
Wages;
Business and Government Relations;
Integration;
Steel Industry;
United States
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Restructuring the U.S. Steel Industry." Harvard Business School Case 203-042, October 2002. (Revised June 2003.)
- February 2001 (Revised March 2003)
- Case
ICICI (A)
By: Bharat N. Anand, Nitin Nohria and John Pegg
ICICI was the first Indian company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. This case is set in 1998, when the company had to decide whether to enter the retail credit segment of the Indian financial market. Although the retail credit sector presents attractive...
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Keywords:
Growth and Development Strategy;
Diversification;
Expansion;
Strategic Planning;
Competition;
Competitive Strategy;
Growth Management;
Markets;
Banking Industry;
Financial Services Industry;
India
Anand, Bharat N., Nitin Nohria, and John Pegg. "ICICI (A)." Harvard Business School Case 701-064, February 2001. (Revised March 2003.)
- 24 Jun 2019
- Blog Post
Chloe Ho, MBA 2019: Data-Driven and In Demand
After graduating at the University of Pennsylvania in 2012, Chloe Ho (MBA 2019) began her post-undergrad career in New York working for Morgan Stanley. While there, she served in a strategy and analytics role, working on projects for...
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Keywords:
Technology
- December 2019
- Case
Walmart Ecommerce (B): Omnichannel Pursuits
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
This case is an abridged version (part 2 of 2) of "Walmart's Omnichannel Strategy: Revolution or Miscalculation?" HBS Case No. 720-370. The (B) case describes Walmart’s omnichannel strategy in 2018 as it battled Amazon for online retail market share. Walmart aimed to...
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Strategy;
Internet and the Web;
Distribution;
Distribution Channels;
Competitive Strategy;
Retail Industry;
Bentonville;
Arkansas;
United States
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "Walmart Ecommerce (B): Omnichannel Pursuits." Harvard Business School Case 720-426, December 2019.
- November 2020 (Revised April 2021)
- Case
Roll-Ups and Surprise Billing: Collisions at the Intersection of Private Equity and Patient Care
By: Trevor Fetter and Kira Seiger
This case describes the increasing investment by private equity (PE) firms in patient care and other healthcare services. The case focuses on investments in physician staffing firms and roll-up strategy investments in physician practice management (PPM). Included in...
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Keywords:
Business Ventures;
Acquisition;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Business Model;
Change;
Disruption;
Fluctuation;
Trends;
Customers;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Ethics;
Fairness;
Finance;
Equity;
Insurance;
Private Equity;
Geography;
Geographic Scope;
Health;
Health Care and Treatment;
Markets;
Demand and Consumers;
Supply and Industry;
Industry Structures;
Ownership;
Ownership Type;
Private Ownership;
Relationships;
Agency Theory;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Networks;
Strategy;
Competition;
Consolidation;
Expansion;
Integration;
Horizontal Integration;
Vertical Integration;
Value;
Value Creation;
Health Industry;
Insurance Industry;
United States
Fetter, Trevor, and Kira Seiger. "Roll-Ups and Surprise Billing: Collisions at the Intersection of Private Equity and Patient Care." Harvard Business School Case 321-049, November 2020. (Revised April 2021.)
- 14 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 14
owning and operating farmland, but the potential financial rewards are potentially significant. As competition has increased and farmland values have skyrocketed in the last eight years, Cresud's overall corporate View Details
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Sean Silverthorne