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- October 2001
- Supplement
R&R
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Amy Blitz
Outlines alternative mechanisms for getting into business. Shows the means by which an experienced entrepreneur can gain control over the necessary resources to lower the fixed costs of business entry. Provides a mechanism for discussing the role of experience,...
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- 28 Jul 2010
- News
It is not easy to compete with kirana stores
- October 2004
- Exercise
Career Orientation Instrument
This self-assessment exercise helps students explore how they engage with and make meaning of their careers. Specifically, it allows them to examine their relationship to their anticipated general career area--business. Includes a 35-item survey, scoring instructions,...
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Keywords:
Personal Development and Career
Higgins, Monica C., and Shoshana Dobrow. "Career Orientation Instrument." Harvard Business School Exercise 405-058, October 2004.
- October 1978 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corp.
By: Hirotaka Takeuchi
Focuses on the problem of the means by which a manufacturer controls its channel of distribution. U.S. Pioneer's retail outlets have turned "dissident" and management has to decide what tactics to employ to stop further erosion (short-run) and what long-run...
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Keywords:
Decisions;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Distribution Channels;
Production;
Problems and Challenges;
Software;
Electronics Industry;
United States
Takeuchi, Hirotaka. "U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corp." Harvard Business School Case 579-079, October 1978. (Revised July 1991.)
- 17 Aug 2016
- News
Have Obamacare? You might pay more with Aetna leaving the exchanges
- January 2019 (Revised October 2020)
- Technical Note
Brand Storytelling
By: Jill Avery
Marketers have long appreciated the value and power of storytelling. Stories fill brands with resonant and relevant meaning and empower brands to serve as critical elements in the lives of consumers. Mastering the art of brand storytelling is an increasingly important...
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Keywords:
Brand Communication;
Brand Management;
Brand Storytelling;
Marketing;
Marketing Communications;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Advertising;
Consumer Behavior;
Consumer Products Industry
Avery, Jill. "Brand Storytelling." Harvard Business School Technical Note 519-049, January 2019. (Revised October 2020.)
- May 2019
- Background Note
Developing Yourself as a Leader: A Framework for Millennial High Potentials & Emerging Leaders: How to PACE Your Self-Development
By: Ethan Bernstein and Kirstin Lynde
Millennials are redefining what it means to develop future leaders. In business organizations, leadership development—defined as “the expansion of a person's capacity to be effective in leadership roles and processes“—has traditionally been the work of corporate...
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Keywords:
Talent and Talent Management;
Human Resources;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Leadership;
Goals and Objectives;
Management Skills;
Management Style
Bernstein, Ethan, and Kirstin Lynde. "Developing Yourself as a Leader: A Framework for Millennial High Potentials & Emerging Leaders: How to PACE Your Self-Development." Harvard Business School Background Note 419-045, May 2019.
- 17 Mar 2015
- News
Future Management
- 21 Nov 2012
- News
The End of Thanksgiving As We Know It?
- 25 May 2016
- Video
HBS Immersive Field Courses (IFCs): A Deeper Look
Will Work-from-Home Work Forever?
The pandemic may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean we’ll return to full-time commuting and packed office buildings. The greatest accidental experiment in the history of labor has lessons to teach us about productivity, flexibility, and even reversing the...
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- May 2021 (Revised August 2021)
- Case
Melissa Wood Health: How to Win in the Creator Economy
By: Eva Ascarza
In October 2020, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, founder of the digital subscription wellness platform Melissa Wood Health (MWH) and creator of ‘The MWH Method,’ was evaluating the strategic directions of her company. What had started as a way to share workouts and wellness...
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Ascarza, Eva. "Melissa Wood Health: How to Win in the Creator Economy." Harvard Business School Case 521-086, May 2021. (Revised August 2021.)
- 05 Jul 2016
- Blog Post
The Softer Side of Business at HBS
school (and the list goes on and on). What I’m guessing you probably don’t know is just how much time and effort the school puts into honing your “soft” skills and helping you really evaluate what it means to be a leader. Two years...
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- March 2023 (Revised June 2023)
- Case
Doing Business in Kigali, Rwanda
By: Andy Zelleke, A. Zelleke, Leonard A. Schlesinger, Leonard A. Schlesinger, Pippa Tubman Armerding and Wale Lawal
This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Rwanda. It highlights Rwanda's economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2023 in the context of its history, culture, and politics. The case gives an overview of some of the main...
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Keywords:
Business History;
Business and Government Relations;
Technological Innovation;
Foreign Direct Investment;
Economic Growth;
Transportation Industry;
Tourism Industry;
Rwanda
Zelleke, Andy, Leonard A. Schlesinger, Pippa Tubman Armerding, and Wale Lawal. "Doing Business in Kigali, Rwanda." Harvard Business School Case 323-089, March 2023. (Revised June 2023.)
- 23 Oct 2014
- News
Why We Need to Outsmart Our Smart Devices
- 03 Jun 2020
- News
Five Ethical Challenges During COVID-19 That Businesses Need to Meet
- October 1993 (Revised September 1994)
- Case
Becton Dickinson: Worldwide Blood Collection Team
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Kathleen Scharf
Describes Becton Dickinson's evolving attempt to develop products and strategies to meet worldwide competitive and market needs. Traces the evolution of a classic parent company-led product-market strategy to truly transnational product and strategy development....
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Keywords:
Global Strategy;
Product Development;
Innovation and Management;
Competitive Advantage;
Multinational Firms and Management
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Kathleen Scharf. "Becton Dickinson: Worldwide Blood Collection Team." Harvard Business School Case 394-072, October 1993. (Revised September 1994.)
- 17 Mar 2011
- News