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- January 2003 (Revised May 2003)
- Case
Heineken NV: Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa (B)
Second in a three-part series that explores the multifaceted organizational and strategic choices that companies now face as a result of the global AIDS epidemic. Heineken is considering becoming one of the first companies to offer AIDS drugs (antiretroviral therapy)...
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Health Disorders;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Employees;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Africa
Barrett, Diana, and Daniella Ballou. "Heineken NV: Workplace HIV/AIDS Programs in Africa (B)." Harvard Business School Case 303-064, January 2003. (Revised May 2003.)
- 04 Feb 2020
- Video
Francis Okomo-Okello
Francis Okomo-Okello, Chair of the leading Kenyan luxury hotel group Serena and of the subsidiary of a major foreign bank, describes his belief that a bank must engage in responsible lending for the sake of...
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- November 2021 (Revised January 2024)
- Case
The Global Great Depression, 1929-1939
By: Alberto Cavallo, Sophus A. Reinert and Federica Gabrieli
The Great Depression was, by far, the worst economic contraction of the twentieth century, and some of the most important ideas about both fiscal and monetary policy in the second half of the century were developed in response to it. The economic collapse, which...
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Keywords:
Great Depression;
Economic Conditions;
Unemployment;
Homelessness;
Financial Crisis;
History;
Economy;
Policy;
Poverty;
Social Issues;
Economic Slowdown and Stagnation
Cavallo, Alberto, Sophus A. Reinert, and Federica Gabrieli. "The Global Great Depression, 1929-1939." Harvard Business School Case 722-034, November 2021. (Revised January 2024.)
- 10 Jun 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Transparency Revolution in Corporate Reporting
Not long ago, only 30 companies around the world reported data about their social and sustainability (that is, nonfinancial) endeavors. Today, more than 7,000 organizations do so. While that transparency is undoubtedly a good thing, the...
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Re: George Serafeim
- 04 May 2007
- What Do You Think?
How Do Managers Think?
Summing Up Can managers acquire ways of thinking or ways of learning from doctors? Managers can learn from an understanding of how doctors think. But whether the lessons are profound or even totally applicable was a matter of discussion among respondents to this...
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by Jim Heskett
- March 2022 (Revised April 2022)
- Teaching Note
France Télécom (A), (B), and (C)
By: Ashley Whillans
This case series discusses the evolution of France Télécom (now Orange) from a national telephone monopoly to a private company. During this process, the company faced numerous challenges including the entry of new competition from other countries and a workforce that...
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Sandra J. Sucher
Sandra Sucher is the MBA Class of 1966 Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School and an internationally recognized trust researcher. The Power of Trust: How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It, is her third book. It is based on two... View Details
- September 2011 (Revised May 2013)
- Case
New Resource Bank: In Pursuit of Green
By: Christopher Marquis and Juan Almandoz
New Resource Bank was founded in San Francisco in 2006 with a mission focused on environmental sustainability. The case illustrates the opportunities and challenges of banking on values and the challenges of organizations defining a social and environmental commitment....
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Keywords:
Motivation and Incentives;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Strategy;
Business and Government Relations;
Banking Industry;
San Francisco
Marquis, Christopher, and Juan Almandoz. "New Resource Bank: In Pursuit of Green." Harvard Business School Case 412-060, September 2011. (Revised May 2013.)
- October 2006 (Revised February 2007)
- Background Note
How Media Choices are Changing Online Advertising
By: Stephen P. Bradley and Nancy Bartlett
What is the response by advertisers as media consumption moves to the digital medium? Provides an overview of online advertising in mid-2006 and discusses the impact of an increasingly fractured media landscape and its accompanying expanding advertising options.
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Digital Marketing;
News;
Media;
Emerging Markets;
Internet and the Web;
Perspective;
Disruption;
Journalism and News Industry
Bradley, Stephen P., and Nancy Bartlett. "How Media Choices are Changing Online Advertising." Harvard Business School Background Note 707-458, October 2006. (Revised February 2007.)
- September 19, 2019
- Article
Walmart CEO’s Decision on Guns Is the Kind of Corporate Courage We Need
Corporate courage is in short supply. CEOs generally avoid controversial public issues lest disgruntled groups strike back. That’s why Walmart’s actions to limit ammunition sales and advocate for new gun safety legislation mark a significant milestone. CEO Doug...
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Keywords:
Gun Policy;
Gun Violence;
Social Issues;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Leadership;
Change;
Policy
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "Walmart CEO’s Decision on Guns Is the Kind of Corporate Courage We Need." CNN.com (September 19, 2019).
- Web
Design Thinking Course | HBS Online
Constraints, and Show Responsiveness ShowHide Details Concepts Design Heuristics for Generating and Refining Ideas Designing for Behavior Change Featured Exercises B. J. Fogg Behavioral Model: Identify prompts to improve users’ ability...
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- December 2014 (Revised July 2016)
- Case
HEINEKEN—Brewing a Better World
By: Forest L. Reinhardt, José Alvarez, Tonia Junker and Daniela Beyersdorfer
The Dutch company HEINEKEN, one of the leading global brewers known for its brands like Heineken, Amstel, and Desperados and for its award-winning marketing campaigns, seeks to closely integrate its long-term sustainability "Brewing a Better World" approach into its...
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Beer/brewing Industry;
Sustainability;
Local Sourcing;
Corporate Strategy;
Global Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Supply Chain Management;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Food and Beverage Industry
Reinhardt, Forest L., José Alvarez, Tonia Junker, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "HEINEKEN—Brewing a Better World." Harvard Business School Case 715-022, December 2014. (Revised July 2016.)
- May 2010
- Case
Clayton Industries, Inc.: Peter Arnell, Country Manager for Italy
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Benjamin H. Barlow
Clayton Industries, a sixty-year-old U.S.-based firm in the HVAC industry (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), with nearly $1 billion in revenues, has gradually built a presence in a number of countries, including several in Europe. Peter Arnell, previously...
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Business Subsidiaries;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Organizational Structure;
Corporate Strategy;
Problems and Challenges;
Conflict and Resolution;
Sales;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Manufacturing Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Wisconsin;
Italy;
United Kingdom
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Benjamin H. Barlow. "Clayton Industries, Inc.: Peter Arnell, Country Manager for Italy." Harvard Business School Brief Case 104-199, May 2010.
- 2014
- Other Unpublished Work
No Margin, No Mission? A Field Experiment on Incentives for Public Services Delivery
By: Nava Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera and Kelsey Jack
A substantial body of research investigates the effect of pay for performance in firms, yet less is known about the effect of non-financial rewards, especially in organizations that hire individuals to perform tasks with positive social spillovers. We conduct a field...
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Incentives;
Non-monetary Rewards;
Intrinsic Motivation;
Mission and Purpose;
Social Enterprise;
Motivation and Incentives
Ashraf, Nava, Oriana Bandiera, and Kelsey Jack. "No Margin, No Mission? A Field Experiment on Incentives for Public Services Delivery." (March 2014. Conditionally accepted, Journal of Public Economics.)
- April 2007 (Revised March 2008)
- Case
Dr. Iqbal Survé at Sekunjalo Investment Group (A)
By: Linda A. Hill and Emily Stecker
Dr. Iqbal Surve, a self-described "medical doctor, philanthropist, and social entrepreneur," was born in 1963 and grew up in poverty, like virtually all non-white South Africans during apartheid. During the 1970s and 1980s, he served in leadership positions in the ANC,...
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Keywords:
Crime and Corruption;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Investment;
Leadership;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Partners and Partnerships;
South Africa
Hill, Linda A., and Emily Stecker. "Dr. Iqbal Survé at Sekunjalo Investment Group (A)." Harvard Business School Case 407-019, April 2007. (Revised March 2008.)
- September 1990 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Eli Lilly and Co. (A): Globalization
Examines the changes taking place in Eli Lilly in response to the globalization of the pharmaceuticals industry. Identifies the steps taken by management, problems currently faced, and challenges for the future. Allows examination of the process of implementing a...
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Change;
Globalization;
Global Strategy;
Business or Company Management;
Problems and Challenges;
Perspective;
Pharmaceutical Industry
Yoshino, Michael Y. "Eli Lilly and Co. (A): Globalization." Harvard Business School Case 391-032, September 1990. (Revised January 1992.)
- 21 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018
https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54887 forthcoming Production and Operations Management The Operational Value of Social Media Information By: Cui, Ruomeng, Santiago Gallino, Antonio Moreno, and Dennis J. Zhang...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Jul 2018
- Blog Post
Amira Rashad: An Ambidextrous Mind Meets Consumer Needs in the Middle East
After serving significant stints with Booz Allen, Yahoo! and Facebook, Amira Rashad (MBA 1998) can justifiably claim expertise in strategy, consulting, and social media. Although she regards her track record with pride, she sees herself...
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- 2016
- Book
Strategy Beyond Markets
By: John de Figueiredo, Michael Lenox, Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Rick Vanden Bergh
Strategy beyond markets has been an active area of research inquiry since the early 1990s. Since its inception, the scholarship emanating from this research stream has grown substantially in quantity, quality, and breadth. Likewise, firms across the world have...
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Keywords:
Strategy
Figueiredo, John de, Michael Lenox, Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Rick Vanden Bergh, eds. Strategy Beyond Markets. Vol. 34, Advances in Strategic Management. Emerald Group Publishing, 2016.