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- July 1989 (Revised April 2001)
- Case
Kanthal (A)
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Multinational company needs an improved cost system to determine the profitability of individual customer orders. Its strategy is to have significant sales and profitability growth without adding additional administrative and support people. The new cost system...
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Keywords:
Cost Accounting;
Earnings Management;
Cost Management;
Financial Management;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Business or Company Management;
Customer Relationship Management;
Sales;
Business Strategy;
Profit;
Electronics Industry
Kaplan, Robert S. "Kanthal (A)." Harvard Business School Case 190-002, July 1989. (Revised April 2001.)
- 05 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
Are Virtual Tours Still Worth It in Real Estate? Evidence from 75,000 Home Sales
virtual tours benefit sellers less than previous studies indicate, suggests research by Isamar Troncoso, an assistant professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. She studied more than...
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- 08 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 8
development, would likely conclude that business schools inside and outside of the United States exhibit more similarities than differences. Yet the uniqueness of the American business school lies not so...
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Sean Silverthorne
Judo Strategy: Turning Your Competitors’ Strength to Your Advantage
Why do some companies succeed in defeating stronger rivals, while others fail? This is a question that, sooner or later, all ambitious competitors must face. Whether you’re a tiny start-up taking on industry giants or a giant moving into markets dominated by... View Details
- March 2008
- Case
Cambrian House
By: Peter A. Coles, Karim R. Lakhani and Andrew P. McAfee
Cambrian House builds internet-based products and services by relying entirely on its user community for all aspects of its innovation and new product development process. Users suggest ideas for new products and services and also participate in a monthly voting...
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Keywords:
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Voting;
Technological Innovation;
Knowledge Management;
Marketing Strategy;
Open Source Distribution;
Product Development;
Strategic Planning;
Business and Community Relations;
Internet
Coles, Peter A., Karim R. Lakhani, and Andrew P. McAfee. "Cambrian House." Harvard Business School Case 608-016, March 2008.
- January 2008 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
Wyoff and China-LuQuan: Negotiating a Joint Venture (A)
By: James K. Sebenius and Cheng (Jason) Qian
Through stalled joint venture talks between Pennsylvania-based Wyoff Corp. and China-based China-LuQuan, strategic and cross-cultural negotiation challenges are explored both from American and Chinese perspectives. Wyoff, a leading US chemical company has been seeking...
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Keywords:
Joint Ventures;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Negotiation Style;
Strategy;
Chemical Industry;
China;
Pennsylvania
Sebenius, James K., and Cheng (Jason) Qian. "Wyoff and China-LuQuan: Negotiating a Joint Venture (A)." Harvard Business School Case 908-046, January 2008. (Revised April 2009.)
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
How To Make Restructuring Work for Your Company
address any one of these challenges can cause the restructuring to fail. Having A Business Purpose Restructuring is more likely to be successful when managers first understand the fundamental business/strategic problem or opportunity that...
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by Stuart C. Gilson
- September 1998 (Revised July 1999)
- Case
Costco Companies, Inc.
By: David E. Bell and Ann Leamon
Costco Companies, one of the major players in the wholesale club industry, has developed a new class of membership that offers discounted services--auto, health, and home insurance, business credit card processing, real estate services--in exchange for a higher annual...
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Keywords:
Cost vs Benefits;
Cost Management;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Supply and Industry;
Service Delivery;
Service Operations;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Retail Industry
Bell, David E., and Ann Leamon. "Costco Companies, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 599-041, September 1998. (Revised July 1999.)
- June 1985 (Revised April 1989)
- Case
Benetton (B)
By: James L. Heskett
The managing director of Benetton is faced with several issues concerning the adequacy of the company's organization to capitalize on the early success it has achieved in an important foreign market, the United States. Specifically, the case raises questions about...
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Keywords:
Organizational Structure;
Global Strategy;
Transition;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Success;
Business Headquarters;
Business Subsidiaries;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Business Growth and Maturation;
United States;
Italy
Heskett, James L. "Benetton (B)." Harvard Business School Case 685-020, June 1985. (Revised April 1989.)
- August 2015 (Revised June 2021)
- Case
Amazon.com, 2021
By: John R. Wells, Benjamin Weinstock, Gabriel Ellsworth and Galen Danskin
In February 2021, Amazon announced 2020 operating profits of $22,899 million, up from $2,233 million in 2015, on sales of $386 billion, up from $107 billion five years earlier (see Exhibit 1). The shareholders expressed their satisfaction (see Exhibit 2), but not all...
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Keywords:
Strategic Analysis;
Retail;
E-commerce;
Amazon;
Internet;
Amazon.com;
AmazonFresh;
Jeff Bezos;
Cloud Computing;
Marketplaces;
Streaming;
E-reader Market;
Digital Media;
Mobile App;
Online Retail;
Shipping;
Database;
Tablet;
Kindle;
Kindle Fire;
Smartphone;
Delivery;
Digital Platforms;
Competition;
Internet and the Web;
Corporate Strategy;
Digital Marketing;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Model;
Business Organization;
For-Profit Firms;
Film Entertainment;
Games, Gaming, and Gambling;
Music Entertainment;
Television Entertainment;
Profit;
Revenue;
Global Strategy;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Taxation;
Business History;
Human Resources;
Resignation and Termination;
Books;
Human Capital;
Working Conditions;
Business or Company Management;
Goals and Objectives;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Management Practices and Processes;
Industry Growth;
Industry Structures;
Media;
Distribution;
Distribution Channels;
Order Taking and Fulfillment;
Infrastructure;
Logistics;
Product Development;
Supply Chain;
Supply Chain Management;
Organizational Culture;
Public Ownership;
Work-Life Balance;
Problems and Challenges;
Labor and Management Relations;
Strategy;
Adaptation;
Business Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Diversification;
Expansion;
Integration;
Horizontal Integration;
Vertical Integration;
Information Infrastructure;
Information Technology;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Price;
Applications and Software;
Marketing;
Marketing Strategy;
Working Capital;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Retail Industry;
Advertising Industry;
Distribution Industry;
Electronics Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Motion Pictures and Video Industry;
Music Industry;
Publishing Industry;
Shipping Industry;
Technology Industry;
Video Game Industry;
Web Services Industry;
United States;
Washington (state, US);
Seattle
Wells, John R., Benjamin Weinstock, Gabriel Ellsworth, and Galen Danskin. "Amazon.com, 2021." Harvard Business School Case 716-402, August 2015. (Revised June 2021.)
- June 2011 (Revised June 2013)
- Case
Sino-Ocean Land: Responding to Change
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas, Jeffrey Hu and Runjiao Xu
In 2010, Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Limited was a highly successful, large real estate developer based in Beijing, China. Sino-Ocean Land had three main business segments—property development, property investment/management, and other real estate related businesses. From...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Strategic Planning;
Diversification;
Property;
Policy;
State Ownership;
Business Strategy;
Business and Government Relations;
Real Estate Industry;
Beijing
Retsinas, Nicolas P., Jeffrey Hu, and Runjiao Xu. "Sino-Ocean Land: Responding to Change." Harvard Business School Case 211-107, June 2011. (Revised June 2013.)
- May 2006 (Revised May 2009)
- Case
De Beers: Addressing the New Competitiveness Challenges
By: Michael E. Porter, Sonia D. Marciano and Alyson Warhurst
Traces the development of De Beers and the diamond industry from its inception in the mid-1800s to the year 2000. Discusses De Beer's history and strategy as the industry leader and its role in industry development. Enables deep examination of the interdependence of...
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Keywords:
History;
Strategy;
Geographic Location;
Conflict Management;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Business and Community Relations;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Mining Industry
Porter, Michael E., Sonia D. Marciano, and Alyson Warhurst. "De Beers: Addressing the New Competitiveness Challenges." Harvard Business School Case 706-501, May 2006. (Revised May 2009.)
- 31 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 31, 2018
integrating global market and local technical knowledge. We refer to this type of firm as a Knowledge Integrator and discuss how its strategy supports the competitiveness of localized suppliers. Publisher's link:...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Dec 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Grooming Next-Generation Leaders
as foundational skills, critical business functions, strategy formulation and implementation, and personal leadership. For the organization, according to Sasser and Narayandas, talent is key to competitive...
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by Martha Lagace
- August 1989 (Revised May 1991)
- Case
Grosvenor Park
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Dick Dublin believes he has designed a townhouse development which will appeal to mobile young professionals. Dublin has removed some market risk by locking in a forward commitment for low interest rate loans for future purchasers at Grosvenor Park. The pricing...
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Keywords:
Financial Management;
Projects;
Financing and Loans;
Property;
Financial Strategy;
Price;
Strategic Planning;
Business and Government Relations;
Real Estate Industry;
Maryland
Poorvu, William J., and Katherine Sweetman. "Grosvenor Park." Harvard Business School Case 390-010, August 1989. (Revised May 1991.)
- July 2023 (Revised February 2024)
- Case
Clair
By: Lauren Cohen, Grace Headinger and Marcos Quirno
Clair was founded with a simple mission: to expedite America’s workers access to their hard-earned wages. In the headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic, the startup had successfully raised a seed round of $4.5 million, and within two years the earned wage access (EWA)...
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Videos
By: Tarun Khanna
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- January 2017 (Revised March 2017)
- Case
Royal DSM: From Continuous Transformation to Organic Growth
By: William W. George, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Amram Migdal
Royal DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma was pondering the challenges of shifting DSM’s global organization from the constant transformations of the past 100 years to creating organic growth. When Sijbesma took the helm as CEO in 2007, he further pushed and completed the company’s...
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Keywords:
Organic Growth;
Organizational Change;
M&A;
Mergers And Acquisitions;
Divestment;
Business Ventures;
Business Divisions;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Restructuring;
Change;
Change Management;
Transformation;
Transition;
Engineering;
Chemicals;
Mining;
Ethics;
Values and Beliefs;
Finance;
Capital Markets;
Financial Markets;
Food;
Globalization;
Global Strategy;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Health;
Nutrition;
History;
Leadership;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Leading Change;
Management;
Business or Company Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Management Practices and Processes;
Management Style;
Organizations;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Mission and Purpose;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Design;
Ownership;
Public Ownership;
Performance;
Strategy;
Adaptation;
Consolidation;
Corporate Strategy;
Value;
Value Creation;
Biotechnology Industry;
Chemical Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Mining Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Europe;
Netherlands
George, William W., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Amram Migdal. "Royal DSM: From Continuous Transformation to Organic Growth." Harvard Business School Case 317-063, January 2017. (Revised March 2017.)
- December 2018 (Revised May 2019)
- Case
Bord Bia: Strategically Growing Irish Exports
By: Jose B. Alvarez, Forest L. Reinhardt and Emer Moloney
Agriculture was Ireland’s largest indigenous industry. Its agri-food sector was export driven, with almost 90% of production exported. Bord Bia was the Irish government agency charged with the promotion, trade development, and marketing of the Irish food, drink, and...
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Keywords:
Agribusiness;
Trends;
Disruption;
Communication Strategy;
Experience and Expertise;
Talent and Talent Management;
Public Sector;
Trade;
Education;
Food;
Geography;
Geographic Location;
Rural Scope;
Corporate Governance;
Government Administration;
Information;
Knowledge Dissemination;
Marketing Channels;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Communications;
Marketing Strategy;
Planning;
Business and Government Relations;
Environmental Sustainability;
Public Opinion;
Business Strategy;
Diversification;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Public Administration Industry;
Retail Industry;
Republic of Ireland;
United Kingdom;
Europe
Alvarez, Jose B., Forest L. Reinhardt, and Emer Moloney. "Bord Bia: Strategically Growing Irish Exports." Harvard Business School Case 519-043, December 2018. (Revised May 2019.)
- July 2008
- Exercise
Information Use by Managers in Decision Making: A Team Exercise
By: Amy C. Edmondson and Ann Cullen
The purpose of this exercise is to explore the challenges of information collection and analysis. Students will, experientially, gain insights into how information is used and be exposed to a framework for identifying and evaluating information. In addition, the...
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Keywords:
Competency and Skills;
Decision Making;
Knowledge Use and Leverage;
Managerial Roles;
Business Processes;
Groups and Teams
Edmondson, Amy C., and Ann Cullen. "Information Use by Managers in Decision Making: A Team Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 609-027, July 2008.