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- November 2003 (Revised September 2021)
- Case
Ivar Kreuger and the Swedish Match Empire
By: Geoffrey Jones and Ingrid Vargas
Taught in Evolution of Global Business. Globalization and corporate fraud are the central themes of this case on the international growth of Swedish Match in the interwar years. Between 1913 and 1932, Ivar Kreuger, known as the "Swedish Match King," built a small,...
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Keywords:
History;
International Finance;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Crime and Corruption;
Ethics;
Monopoly;
Business and Government Relations;
Sweden
Jones, Geoffrey, and Ingrid Vargas. "Ivar Kreuger and the Swedish Match Empire." Harvard Business School Case 804-078, November 2003. (Revised September 2021.)
- April 2009 (Revised April 2012)
- Case
Bono and U2
By: Nancy F. Koehn, Katherine Miller and Rachel Wilcox
This case traces the 30-year development of the rock band U2 and the development of its four members as artists, business leaders, and humanitarians (with particular attention paid to lead singer Bono's global humanitarian work). The case examines the beginnings of the...
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Keywords:
Arts;
Business Model;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Leadership;
Brands and Branding;
Personal Development and Career;
Social Enterprise;
Music Industry
Koehn, Nancy F., Katherine Miller, and Rachel Wilcox. "Bono and U2." Harvard Business School Case 809-148, April 2009. (Revised April 2012.)
- July 2001 (Revised October 2004)
- Case
PSA: The World's Port of Call
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Nancy Bartlett, Dolly Chang-Leow and Neo Boon Siong
Details the evolution of an e-business strategy and capabilities over a 16-year period. What began in 1984 as an effort to automate the port of Singapore to achieve productivity savings, by 2000 had evolved into a global e-business called Portnet.com. Closes as senior...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Business Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Internet and the Web;
Business or Company Management;
Shipping Industry;
Shipping Industry
Applegate, Lynda M., Nancy Bartlett, Dolly Chang-Leow, and Neo Boon Siong. "PSA: The World's Port of Call." Harvard Business School Case 802-003, July 2001. (Revised October 2004.)
- July 2001 (Revised February 2004)
- Case
Gerdau (A)
By: Joseph L. Bower, Luiz Felipe Monteiro and Sonja Ellingson Hout
Gerdau Group is a family-controlled Brazilian manufacturer and distributor of long steel products. Describes the evolution of the company's strategy, organization, and smart management, making it the No. 2 steel producer in Brazil. The company must decide whether to...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Family Business;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Globalization;
Competitive Strategy;
Steel Industry;
Steel Industry;
Brazil;
United States
Bower, Joseph L., Luiz Felipe Monteiro, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Gerdau (A)." Harvard Business School Case 302-016, July 2001. (Revised February 2004.)
- September 1991 (Revised December 1991)
- Case
Apple Computer (D): Epilogue
By: Michael Beer and Michael J. Gibbs
Brings students up to date on events at Apple Computer as of August 1991. Outlines resolutions of, or attempts to deal with, problems outlined. Illustrates what Apple had done to address problems, shows progress to date, and alludes to further issues to be addressed....
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Beer, Michael, and Michael J. Gibbs. "Apple Computer (D): Epilogue." Harvard Business School Case 492-013, September 1991. (Revised December 1991.)
- November 2000
- Case
FireDrop
By: William A. Sahlman and Michael J. Roberts
Describes the evolution of FireDrop, a new venture-backed company that has developed a new platform for e-mail communication. The FireDrop application--called a Zaplet--allows for e-mails to be continually updated so they are current when read (rather than when sent)....
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- December 2006 (Revised March 2007)
- Case
Common Agricultural Policy and the Future of French Farming
By: J. Gunnar Trumbull, Vincent Marie Dessain and Elena Corsi
Presents the history and evolution of the EU Common Agricultural Policy, from early price supports to the 2003 decision to "decouple" payments to European farmers. Explores the logic behind agricultural supports, with a focus on the economic, political, and cultural...
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Keywords:
History;
Agreements and Arrangements;
Price;
Policy;
Trade;
Agribusiness;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
France;
European Union
Trumbull, J. Gunnar, Vincent Marie Dessain, and Elena Corsi. "Common Agricultural Policy and the Future of French Farming." Harvard Business School Case 707-027, December 2006. (Revised March 2007.)
- April 2008 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Commonwealth Care Alliance: Elderly and Disabled Care
By: Michael E. Porter and Jennifer F Baron
Individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, known as dual eligibles, are among the highest-cost beneficiaries in the US. Commonwealth Care Alliance, a small nonprofit insurer and care delivery system in Massachusetts, operated under a public demonstration...
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Keywords:
Programs;
Public Sector;
Alliances;
Policy;
Age;
Service Delivery;
Value;
Health Care and Treatment;
Welfare;
Insurance Industry;
Insurance Industry;
Massachusetts
Porter, Michael E., and Jennifer F Baron. "Commonwealth Care Alliance: Elderly and Disabled Care." Harvard Business School Case 708-502, April 2008. (Revised May 2008.)
- December 1994 (Revised June 1995)
- Case
State Street Boston Corporation: Leading with Information Technology
A financial institution, State Street Boston Corp., is transformed from regional bank to global custodian and money manager. The corresponding evolution of the company's information systems is illustrated, focusing on the role attributed to information technology in a...
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Keywords:
Expansion;
Information Technology;
Business Strategy;
Banks and Banking;
Banking Industry;
United States
Stoddard, Donna B., and Chiara Francalanci. "State Street Boston Corporation: Leading with Information Technology." Harvard Business School Case 195-135, December 1994. (Revised June 1995.)
- 07 Sep 2007
- Working Paper Summaries
Diversification of Chinese Companies: An International Comparison
- August 2003 (Revised January 2004)
- Case
Board of Directors at The Coca-Cola Company, The
By: Jay W. Lorsch, Rakesh Khurana and Sonya Sanchez
Provides a history of the board of directors of the Coca-Cola Co. through 2003. Describes the evolution in the board's membership, practices, and structure and the role it played in the company's governance. Questions are raised about the relationship between the board...
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Lorsch, Jay W., Rakesh Khurana, and Sonya Sanchez. "Board of Directors at The Coca-Cola Company, The." Harvard Business School Case 404-039, August 2003. (Revised January 2004.)
- February 2014 (Revised April 2015)
- Case
Go Beyond Investing
By: Lynda Applegate, Vincent Dessain, Emilie Billaud and Daniela Beyersdorfer
In 2013, Brigitte Baumann, founder of the Pan-European angel investing provider Go Beyond Investing, reflected on the evolution of her venture and the way forward. Her company, which offered deal flow and training to novice and experienced angel investors and ran...
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Keywords:
Equity;
Investment;
Business or Company Management;
Growth Management;
Leadership;
Financial Services Industry;
Europe;
Switzerland
Applegate, Lynda, Vincent Dessain, Emilie Billaud, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Go Beyond Investing." Harvard Business School Case 814-046, February 2014. (Revised April 2015.)
- December 2014
- Supplement
Interview with Anders Byriel and Mads Nygård: Kvadrat
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Anders Byriel, CEO of the family-owned Danish textiles company, Kvadrat, and Mads Nygård, SVP of Strategy & Organization at Kvadrat, discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by the company. They elaborate on areas covered in the case including: 1.) Asia; 2.) Soft...
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Keywords:
General Management;
Organization Behavior;
Strategy;
Performance Management;
Leadership;
Business or Company Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Management Practices and Processes;
Human Resources;
Manufacturing Industry;
Denmark
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Interview with Anders Byriel and Mads Nygård: Kvadrat." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 415-704, December 2014.
- March 1990 (Revised November 1999)
- Case
MCI Communications: Planning for the 1990s
By: Robert L. Simons and Hilary Weston
Concentrates on the evolution of MCI's strategy-setting process following a period of dramatic growth. Opportunistic strategies during MCI's early years have given top managers a dislike of formal strategic planning and a strongly-held belief in top down strategy...
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Keywords:
Globalization;
Growth and Development;
Planning;
Strategic Planning;
Growth Management;
Business or Company Management;
Competition;
Alignment;
Communications Industry
Simons, Robert L., and Hilary Weston. "MCI Communications: Planning for the 1990s." Harvard Business School Case 190-136, March 1990. (Revised November 1999.)
- April 2020
- Article
Long-term Firm Growth: An Empirical Analysis of U.S. Manufacturers 1959–2015
By: Giovanni Dosi, Marco Grazzi, Daniele Moschella, Gary P. Pisano and Federico Tamagni
Firm growth is an essential feature of market economies, shaping together macroeconomic performance and the evolution of industry structures. As a potential indicator of organizational “fitness” within a competitive environment, firm growth is also a central concern to...
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Keywords:
Firm Growth;
Organizations;
Growth and Development;
Theory;
Analysis;
Production;
Data and Data Sets
Dosi, Giovanni, Marco Grazzi, Daniele Moschella, Gary P. Pisano, and Federico Tamagni. "Long-term Firm Growth: An Empirical Analysis of U.S. Manufacturers 1959–2015." Industrial and Corporate Change 29, no. 2 (April 2020): 309–332.
Frances X. Frei
Frances Frei is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School. Her research investigates how leaders create the conditions for organizations and individuals to thrive by designing for excellence in operations, strategy, and culture.... View Details
Keywords:
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry;
nonprofit industry
- June 2007 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
Intel 2006: Rising to the Graphics Challenge
By: Willy C. Shih and Elie Ofek
Examines the evolution of the PC hardware industry over the span of two and a half decades. The open architecture design of the IBM Personal Computer followed by the rapid appearance of clones drove a high level of standardization and modularity in the industry, and...
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Keywords:
History;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Information Infrastructure;
Competitive Strategy;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Technology Industry
Shih, Willy C., and Elie Ofek. "Intel 2006: Rising to the Graphics Challenge." Harvard Business School Case 607-136, June 2007. (Revised April 2009.)
- March 1995
- Case
Procter & Gamble: Improving Consumer Value Through Process Redesign
The evolution of Procter & Gamble's development of efficient consumer response (ECR) involved a series of trials, a resolve to distribute diapers on the basis of product movement, a conscious effort to move to a new means of distribution across all lines, a first cut...
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Keywords:
Technology;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Consumer Products Industry
McKenney, James L., and Theodore H. Clark. "Procter & Gamble: Improving Consumer Value Through Process Redesign." Harvard Business School Case 195-126, March 1995.
- June 2000 (Revised June 2000)
- Case
Microsoft Office 2000
By: Alan D. MacCormack and Kerry Herman
Describes the history of Microsoft's Office product suite. Discusses evolution of the Office 2000 project. Set at the end of the project when Steven Sinofsky, Office vice president, must decide upon the direction for the next version of Office, as well as make changes...
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Keywords:
Applications and Software;
Product Development;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Change;
Innovation and Management;
Information Technology Industry
MacCormack, Alan D., and Kerry Herman. "Microsoft Office 2000." Harvard Business School Case 600-097, June 2000. (Revised June 2000.)
- February 2011 (Revised December 2012)
- Case
Porsche: The Cayenne Launch
By: John Deighton, Jill Avery and Jeffrey Fear
Can an online discussion forum supply insight into the evolution of brand meaning? In 2003 Porsche launched a sport utility vehicle, dividing Porsche purists from newcomers to the brand. Vocal members of online and offline Porsche communities ridiculed the Cayenne SUV...
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Keywords:
Knowledge Sharing;
Knowledge Use and Leverage;
Risk Management;
Brands and Branding;
Product Launch;
Product Positioning;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Auto Industry
Deighton, John, Jill Avery, and Jeffrey Fear. "Porsche: The Cayenne Launch." Harvard Business School Case 511-068, February 2011. (Revised December 2012.) (request a courtesy copy.)