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- 14 May 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Morality Rebooted: Exploring Simple Fixes to Our Moral Bugs
- 2000
- Article
The Consequences of Customization on the Use of Management Accounting Systems
By: J. Bouwens and Margaret A. Abernethy
The understanding of the antecedent conditions influencing the design of management accounting systems (MASs) is very limited. In recent years, significant research attention has been devoted to understanding how different strategic priorities influence these systems....
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Bouwens, J., and Margaret A. Abernethy. "The Consequences of Customization on the Use of Management Accounting Systems." Accounting, Organizations and Society 25, no. 3 (April 2000): 221–241.
- Program
Mergers and Acquisitions
Summary Across the globe, mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the corporate and competitive landscape. To help companies gain a strategic advantage and expand market share, this M&A program takes you inside the process—from strategy...
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- February 2003 (Revised July 2003)
- Case
Ember Corporation: Developing the Next Ubiquitous Network Standard
By: Rebecca Henderson and Nancy Confrey
Ember is a venture capital-funded start-up that hopes to establish a standard for ubiquitous wireless networks. Its unique approach and proprietary technology promises to create enormous value in a wide variety of markets, particularly in local sensing and control....
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Wireless Technology;
Value;
Competitive Strategy;
Standards;
Technology Industry;
Telecommunications Industry
Henderson, Rebecca, and Nancy Confrey. "Ember Corporation: Developing the Next Ubiquitous Network Standard." Harvard Business School Case 703-448, February 2003. (Revised July 2003.)
- May 2004 (Revised October 2004)
- Case
Globe Telecom
By: Tarun Khanna, Krishna G. Palepu and Ingrid Vargas
The Ayala Group, one of the oldest and largest Filipino business groups, partnered with Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) to launch a telecom venture following industry deregulation in the Philippines. The partners must decide whether to continue the venture in...
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Keywords:
Strategy;
Development Economics;
Partners and Partnerships;
Emerging Markets;
Business Startups;
Telecommunications Industry;
Singapore;
Philippines
Khanna, Tarun, Krishna G. Palepu, and Ingrid Vargas. "Globe Telecom." Harvard Business School Case 704-505, May 2004. (Revised October 2004.)
- February 2023
- Case
Seemore Meats & Veggies
By: Lou Shipley, Patricia Favreau and Mel Martin
Cara Nicoletti was an emerging food entrepreneur that had recently launched her first product, a sustainably sourced, vegetable-infused meat sausage. Brooklyn, New York City-based Seemore Meats & Veggies had seen promising signs of success in local markets and pockets...
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Keywords:
Sales;
Food;
Logistics;
Entrepreneurship;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United States
Shipley, Lou, Patricia Favreau, and Mel Martin. "Seemore Meats & Veggies." Harvard Business School Case 823-084, February 2023.
- April 2001 (Revised May 2002)
- Case
Brazil: Embracing Globalization?
By: Laura Alfaro
In 2001, Brazil stands at a crossroads. The country seems to be emerging from decades of economic stagnation. The economic situation remains tenuous, however, Brazil's leaders must now chart a forward course. Most critically, they must decide whether Brazil's future...
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Keywords:
Developing Countries and Economies;
Development Economics;
Economic Slowdown and Stagnation;
Cooperation;
Globalized Economies and Regions;
Cost vs Benefits;
Brazil
Alfaro, Laura. "Brazil: Embracing Globalization?" Harvard Business School Case 701-104, April 2001. (Revised May 2002.)
- April 2004 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA (Telesp)
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Elizabeth Collins and Ricardo Reisen de Pinho
Set in Brazil during the period of telecommunication's privatization, CEO Manoel Amorim must define a sustainable strategy and build capabilities in his organization.
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Keywords:
Strategic Planning;
Emerging Markets;
Privatization;
Financial Crisis;
Telecommunications Industry;
Brazil
Applegate, Lynda M., Elizabeth Collins, and Ricardo Reisen de Pinho. "Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA (Telesp)." Harvard Business School Case 804-149, April 2004. (Revised May 2005.)
- September 2011
- Module Note
Orientation to Leadership Intelligence Days, 2011
By: Joshua D. Margolis and Anthony J. Mayo
Julie Bornstein, senior vice president of Sephora Direct, is seeking to double her budget for social media and other digital marketing initiatives for 2011. A number of digital efforts implemented in the past two years seem to be bearing fruit and there is a desire to...
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Keywords:
Budgets and Budgeting;
Borrowing and Debt;
Investment Return;
Resource Allocation;
Marketing Communications;
Marketing Strategy;
Consumer Behavior;
Online Technology;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
Margolis, Joshua D., and Anthony J. Mayo. "Orientation to Leadership Intelligence Days, 2011." Harvard Business School Module Note 412-057, September 2011.
- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
What Really Drives Your Strategy?
"While companies might have an intended strategy, the strategy that actually emerges can be very different," says HBS professor Clark G. Gilbert. It is a topic that Gilbert and professor Joseph L....
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by Martha Lagace
- 2010
- Chapter
Business Groups in Historical Perspectives
By: Geoffrey Jones and Asli M. Colpan
Business groups-collections of legally independent firms interconnected by multiple economic and social linkages that exhibit widely diversified product portfolios-are viewed as the prototypical large-enterprise form in contemporary emerging economies. By exploring the...
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Keywords:
Business History;
Management Skills;
Emerging Markets;
Alliances;
Groups and Teams;
Competitive Advantage;
Great Britain
Jones, Geoffrey, and Asli M. Colpan. "Business Groups in Historical Perspectives." Chap. 3 in The Oxford Handbook of Business Groups, edited by Asli M. Colpan, Takashi Hikino, and James R. Lincoln. Oxford Handbooks in Business and Management. Oxford University Press, 2010.
- March 2007 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
Micro Insurance Agency: Helping the Poor Manage Risk
By: Michael Chu and Jean Hazell
The notable success of insurance products for low-income clients of its microfinance network leads Opportunity International to launch the first global specialized microinsurance company, the Micro Insurance Agency (MIA). Building on the experience in 10 countries...
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Keywords:
Developing Countries and Economies;
Cost Management;
Microfinance;
Globalization;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Risk Management;
Infrastructure;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Competition;
Financial Services Industry;
Africa;
Asia;
Latin America
Chu, Michael, and Jean Hazell. "Micro Insurance Agency: Helping the Poor Manage Risk." Harvard Business School Case 307-089, March 2007. (Revised April 2007.)
- Program
The Women's Leadership Forum
successfully, you will emerge reenergized about your career and empowered with a realistic agenda for change in your company—and in your own approach to leadership. Details Help your organization achieve key business goals Improve your...
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- February 2003 (Revised August 2003)
- Case
Disposable Diaper Industry in 2003, The
Updates the continuing developments in the disposable diaper industry from 1994 to 2003. Investigates new product innovation, global expansion, and emerging competitors in the highly competitive diaper industry, including the rise of training pants and ventures into...
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Coughlan, Peter J., and Jenny Illes. "Disposable Diaper Industry in 2003, The." Harvard Business School Case 703-491, February 2003. (Revised August 2003.)
- Web
Faculty & Advisors - MBA
clinical diagnostics provider Dade Behring Inc., where he served as President – Americas. Marc began his career as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company and later joined Bain Capital. He serves on the boards Wesleyan University, Mass...
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- November 1994 (Revised August 1997)
- Case
TV Guide (A)
TV Guide is the largest magazine in the United States and is attaining record profitability. This case details the economics of TV Guide's success by studying its advertiser and reader relationships. Presents a detailed look at how a large magazine manages all aspects...
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Keywords:
Journals and Magazines;
Customers;
Marketing Strategy;
Advertising;
Publishing Industry;
United States
Rayport, Jeffrey F., and Steven M. Salzinger. "TV Guide (A)." Harvard Business School Case 395-031, November 1994. (Revised August 1997.)
- March 1995 (Revised December 1995)
- Case
Dividend Policy at FPL Group, Inc. (A)
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Craig F Schreiber
A Wall Street analyst has just learned that FPL (the holding company for Florida's largest electric utility) may cut its dividend in several days despite a 47-year streak of consecutive dividend increases. In response to the deregulation of the electric utility...
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Keywords:
Investment Return;
Corporate Strategy;
Policy;
Competitive Strategy;
Financial Strategy;
Fluctuation;
Energy Sources;
Emerging Markets;
Utilities Industry;
Energy Industry;
Florida
Esty, Benjamin C., and Craig F Schreiber. "Dividend Policy at FPL Group, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 295-059, March 1995. (Revised December 1995.)
- March 2020
- Technical Note
Influencer Marketing
By: Jill Avery and Ayelet Israeli
Despite a heavy barrage of advertising, most consumers declare that their purchases are most influenced by the experiences, advice, and recommendations of others, and not by marketers. Interpersonal communication between and among consumers serves as a potent path for...
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Keywords:
Influencers;
Marketing;
Marketing Communications;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Advertising Industry;
Consumer Products Industry
Avery, Jill, and Ayelet Israeli. "Influencer Marketing." Harvard Business School Technical Note 520-075, March 2020.
- August 2020 (Revised August 2023)
- Case
Nubank: Democratizing Financial Services
By: Michael Chu, Carla Larangeira and Pedro Levindo
Nubank, a wholly-digital solution created to disrupt Brazilian banking, with 6 million clients and a $4 billion valuation after five years, must decide whether to expand to Mexico. The company was founded in São Paulo in 2013 by Colombian-born David Vélez to seize what...
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Keywords:
Fintech;
Financial Inclusion;
Digital Banking;
Credit Cards;
Banks and Banking;
Disruption;
Expansion;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Financial Services Industry;
South America;
Brazil;
North America;
Mexico
Chu, Michael, Carla Larangeira, and Pedro Levindo. "Nubank: Democratizing Financial Services." Harvard Business School Case 321-068, August 2020. (Revised August 2023.)
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