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- 12 May 2011
- News
Anette Mikes, Harvard: Moving From Bean Counter to Game Changer
- 08 May 2013
- News
A Company’s Evolving View of Gender Equity
- 2015
- Working Paper
Build It, Buy It or Both? Rethinking the Sourcing of Advertising Services
By: Alvin J. Silk and Marta M. Stiglin
This paper provides an update on the current state of in-house agencies. Whereas traditional consideration of internalizing advertising services was framed as a binary choice of build or buy, today's advertisers frequently pursue hybrid policies of build and buy to...
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Silk, Alvin J., and Marta M. Stiglin. "Build It, Buy It or Both? Rethinking the Sourcing of Advertising Services." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-093, June 2015.
- June 2003 (Revised November 2005)
- Case
Peace Winds Japan
By: John A. Quelch
Kensuke Onishi, the young entrepreneurial founder of an international Japanese nongovernment organization specializing in humanitarian relief in emerging economies, is considering its future strategic direction. This case includes extensive commentary on Peace Winds'...
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Keywords:
Emerging Markets;
Entrepreneurship;
Non-Governmental Organizations;
Japan;
Afghanistan;
Iraq
Quelch, John A. "Peace Winds Japan." Harvard Business School Case 503-055, June 2003. (Revised November 2005.)
- April 1987 (Revised January 1990)
- Background Note
The New Intimacy
Describes how close relationships with customers require close interfunctional and interdivisional coordination. Explains where the closest vendor/customer relationships arise and how they stress internal coordination. Also enumerates and briefly describes the way in...
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Keywords:
Customer Focus and Relationships
Shapiro, Benson P. "The New Intimacy." Harvard Business School Background Note 587-121, April 1987. (Revised January 1990.)
- 06 Dec 2015
- News
Yahoo board is the latest focus of troubled company
- Teaching Interest
Overview
I currently teach an Elective Course on Capitalism and the State, and recently developed a module for the Required Curriculum on the Social Purpose of the Firm. Earlier I developed Managing International Trade and Investment, and have also taught BGIE and Strategy in...
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- April 2007 (Revised June 2008)
- Background Note
AmorePacific
By: Elie Ofek and Kerry Herman
Describes the dominant firm in the Korean cosmetics market up to the mid-2000s. Gives background on AmorePacific's historical evolution, its current brands, and the competition it faces from local and international players. Also provides information on the market...
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Keywords:
History;
Competition;
Distribution Channels;
Brands and Branding;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
South Korea
Ofek, Elie, and Kerry Herman. "AmorePacific." Harvard Business School Background Note 507-070, April 2007. (Revised June 2008.)
- March 2004 (Revised July 2005)
- Case
ACCION International: Maintaining High Performance Through Time
By: Michael Chu
ACCION International has been a major innovator in microfinance for 30 years. Reviews organizational context under which key industry-shaping concepts were developed (from peer group lending, guarantee funds, equity investment funds, and regulated commercial banking...
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Keywords:
Joint Ventures;
Equity;
Microfinance;
Employee Relationship Management;
Non-Governmental Organizations
Chu, Michael. "ACCION International: Maintaining High Performance Through Time." Harvard Business School Case 304-095, March 2004. (Revised July 2005.)
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
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- May 2006 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006
By: David B. Yoffie and Michael Slind
Examines the industry structure and competitive strategy of Coca-Cola and Pepsi over 100 years of rivalry. New challenges in 2006 include boosting flagging carbonated soft drink (CSD) sales and finding new revenue streams. Both firms also began to modify their...
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Keywords:
History;
Competitive Strategy;
Industry Structures;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United States
Yoffie, David B., and Michael Slind. "Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2006." Harvard Business School Case 706-447, May 2006. (Revised April 2009.)
- 17 Sep 2018
- Blog Post
My Summer as a Venture Capitalist
This summer I had the opportunity to intern at a venture firm based in Boston called Underscore. Their approach during the interview process really stood out to me and set me up for a summer where I was able to make an impact. What do you...
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Keywords:
Venture Capital / Private Equity
- December 1999
- Case
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (A3): Network Computer: Robert Gianni on Answering the Skeptics
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Jane Roessner
The concept behind the network computer (NC) at Sun Microsystems, Inc. was simple: bringing workstation performance to the desktop. Recent technological breakthroughs and changes in the marketplace made the NC project timely. But internal and external skeptics wondered...
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- August 1996 (Revised December 1996)
- Case
Korean Development and Western Economics
By: George C. Lodge and Courtenay Sprague
Provides a summary of Korea's economic performance during the past 40 years. Korea's economic strategy is discussed with regard to context--both the domestic (historic) and the international factors that have informed Korea's development. Simultaneously, Korea also...
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Lodge, George C., and Courtenay Sprague. "Korean Development and Western Economics." Harvard Business School Case 797-008, August 1996. (Revised December 1996.)
- 10 Sep 2010
- News
How to Handle CEO Pay Before Dodd-Frank Hits
- 13 May 2013
- Blog Post
"I never thought I would be a business person until…”
I still remember the excitement on March 27th, the day I was admitted to Harvard Business School. Once the excitement was gone, I began to realize what this meant. Recruiting. Taking the next step in my career, stakes felt higher.I come from Seoul, Korea. I majored in...
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Keywords:
Manufacturing
- May 2020 (Revised March 2022)
- Case
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the Global Economy (A)
By: Alberto Cavallo and Christian Godwin
In April 2020, the world struggled to contain the exponential escalation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Dozens of countries had imposed restrictions on travel, work, and social gatherings. A large share of the global population was under lockdowns and...
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Keywords:
COVID-19 Pandemic;
Demand and Consumers;
Supply and Industry;
Finance;
Central Banking;
Financial Markets;
International Finance;
Globalization;
Government and Politics;
Health Pandemics;
Decision Making;
Macroeconomics;
Employment;
Crisis Management;
Supply Chain;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Air Transportation Industry;
Banking Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Employment Industry;
Financial Services Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Health Industry;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Public Administration Industry;
Retail Industry;
Service Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Tourism Industry;
Travel Industry;
Asia;
China;
Europe;
Latin America;
Africa;
United States
Cavallo, Alberto, and Christian Godwin. "The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the Global Economy (A)." Harvard Business School Case 720-031, May 2020. (Revised March 2022.)
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About the Program - Summer Venture in Management
in the classes of 2024, 2025, or 2026. All majors are welcome to apply! Undocumented students are eligible to apply. International students are not eligible for SVMP. Please consider the HBS Peek online program if you are an View Details
- 21 Sep 2016
- Blog Post
Meet the Global Business Club
takes to navigate them successfully. We also promote international career opportunities in these markets. MISSION The global business club, is dedicated to supplementing the HBS classroom education in order to transform the student body...
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All Industries
Lynda M. Applegate
Lynda M. Applegate is a Baker Foundation Professor at HBS and is Chair of the Advisory Committee for Harvard University’s Masters Degree of Liberal Arts in Finance and Management at the Harvard University Extension School. She has also played a... View Details