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Pioneering Distance Education in Africa
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Guided Free Enterprise in Japan
International business Magazine ArticleThe widely held notion of “Japan, Inc.” is exaggerated; there is no monolithic business-government link. Even so, the cooperation (without incorporation) between the large corporate combines and the government bureaucracy is impressive in its strength and focus on the common economic good—especially in view of its achievements worldwide. As the economic power of the United […] -
Washington Must Help the U.S. Regain the Lead in Manufacturing
Competitive strategy Digital ArticleThe federal government can and should play a much bigger role in helping American companies regain the lead in manufacturing. We need to invest a commensurate amount of federal R&D dollars in advanced manufacturing technologies as we do in other areas of science, technology, and engineering. The last administration created an assistant secretary for manufacturing […] -
Competitiveness: Self-Help for a Worsening Problem
Government policy and regulation Magazine ArticleA country’s competitiveness, like a company’s, is not primarily a matter of sales: it is a matter of incomes, and incomes earned, not borrowed. To be competitive means to raise incomes as rapidly as competitors do and to make the investments necessary to keep up competitively in the future. From this perspective, U.S. competitiveness is […] -
Today in Constructive Capitalism
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleSome bits and pieces to chew on from the Capitalism 2.0 front lines: Another day, another protection racket. Protecting yesterday is the surest path to... -
Where the Race for Talent Is Tight, Women Gain Speed
Gender Digital ArticleIn fast-growing markets, women are getting ahead faster, too. -
Cocreating Business's New Social Compact
Global Business Magazine ArticleMoving beyond decades of mutual distrust and animosity, corporations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are learning to cooperate with each other.... -
Your Assumptions About Cultural Adaptation Are Probably Wrong
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Is Germany a Model for Managers?
Labor Magazine ArticleMost American managers have a hard time making sense of Germany. It has a fraction of the resources and less than one-third the population of the United States. Labor costs are higher, paid vacations are at least three times as long, and strong unions are deeply involved at all levels of business, from the local […] -
Russia's Business Future Lies With the Boys (and Girls) in Batman T-Shirts
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The HBR List: Breakthrough Ideas for 2007
Decision making and problem solving Magazine ArticleOur annual survey of emerging ideas considers how nanotechnology will affect commerce, what role hope plays in leadership, and why, in an age that practically enshrines accountability, we need to beware of “accountabalism.” -
Negotiating with Third World Governments
Cross-cultural management Magazine ArticleBecause of growing commitments of their companies in developing countries, large numbers of American and European managers have entered negotiations with government officials in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Also, with emerging nationalism, these negotiations have become increasingly frustrating. Sometimes misunderstandings have been so great that they have led to a breakdown in negotiations that […] -
Are Corporate Taxes Headed the Way of Prohibition?
Global Business Digital ArticleCorporate "inversion" deals to avoid U.S. taxes are a plague. But so is the U.S. corporate tax code. -
The Big Challenge of American Small Talk
Communication Digital ArticleIt's key part of American work culture, so how does a non-American adapt? -
Encourage Foreign-Born Employees to Participate More in Meetings
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleA few small, specific steps can help you foster communication. -
The Globe: Segmenting the Base of the Pyramid
Emerging markets Magazine ArticleTo succeed, you’ll need to link your commercial interests with your constituencies’ well-being. -
Bringing Global Philanthropy Closer to Home
Corporate social responsibility Digital ArticleIn developing economies, local philanthropists are acting more like investors. -
What CEOs Should Know About Speaking Up on Political Issues
Organizational Development Digital ArticleBe ready to respond. -
The Best-Performing CEOs in the World 2015
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleWhat's the true test of a leader's worth? At HBR, we believe it's the results he or she produces over the long run. To see who measured up, we analyzed... -
Nigeria's Big Gamble on One Indigenous Entrepreneur
Global Business Digital ArticleWhy global firms struggle in emerging markets.
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Indesit Company: Does Global Matter?
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details In 2007, the leadership of the Indesit Company is focused on long-term corporate strategy. After 3 decades, the company has emerged as the number 2 home... -
Redefining Global Strategy, with a New Preface: Crossing Borders in a World Where Differences Still Matter
Global Business Book35.00View Details New Tools for Succeeding Globally. Why do so many global strategies fail--despite companies' powerful brands and other border-crossing advantages? Because... -
PSA Peugeot Citroen: Re-Entering the United States
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details In 2017, PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA), the French-based automaker known for its famous Peugeot and Citroën brands, announced its plans to re-enter the U.S.... -
Lucchetti
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Chronicles the experience of Lucchetti, a Quinenco subsidiary, as it expanded from its historically strong domestic stronghold into Peru. Lucchetti, a... -
NeoGenius: B2B or (Not) To Be?
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details NeoGenius Co., Ltd. (NeoGenius) was an early-stage entrepreneurial venture based in South Korea. Founded in February 2000, NeoGenius provided a wide range... -
Citibank: Global Customer Management
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Describes Citibank's worldwide operations, which include activities in developing and developed markets. The bank's structure also varies across markets... -
Air Canada - Risk Management
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details The chief executive officer (CEO) of Air Canada was reviewing the company's risk management program with the intent to suggest changes to the policy.... -
AyurVAID: Grandma's Remedies or Blue Ocean Strategy
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details AyurVAID is a chain of Ayurveda (traditional Hindu medicine) hospitals founded by Rajiv Vasudevan, who moved to entrepreneurship after 16 years in the... -
Konecta: Strategic Transformations in a Digital Era
Management Case Study11.95View Details The case analyzes the evolution of the business model of the Spanish multinational Konecta, which, since its origin, was dedicated to providing Contact... -
Mekong Corporation and the Vietnam Motor Vehicle Industry (B)
Global Business Case Study5.00View Details At the time of the Mekong Corporation (Mekong) and the Vietnam Motor Vehicle Industry (A) case, product 9A96H002, some analysts felt that the Vietnamese... -
Corporate Governance in Three Economies: Germany, Japan, and the United States
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details This case examines the structure of corporate goverance in three economies: Germany, Japan and the United States. It presents the structure and background... -
MacroMarkets LLC
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details MacroMarkets co-founder and CEO Samuel Masucci III is meeting with a strategic partner for his firm. Co-founded with Yale University Professor Robert... -
Hiring Professionals in China: A Practitioner's Guide
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details This note outlines how leading professional service firms operating in China revise their standard hiring practices to fit local challenges and customs.... -
Can China Lead?: Reaching the Limits of Power and Growth
Global Business Book35.00View Details In this thought-provoking book, noted China experts from Harvard Business School and the Wharton School assert that while China has experienced remarkable... -
StarMedia: Launching a Latin American Revolution
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details By the fall of 1999, StarMedia had sprinted to a sizable lead in the race to acquire Latin American Internet users. Its pan-regional, horizontal portal... -
Euro Zone Convergence, Divergence...and Then What?
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details A hedge-fund strategist had two decisions to make. First, what was the path of core euro zone long-term interest rates likely to be over the next year?... -
Rana Plaza: Workplace Safety in Bangladesh (B)
Sales & Marketing Case Study5.00View Details In the aftermath of the Rana Plaza building collapse, a group of international retailers and labor unions partnered to create a proposal for more stringent... -
Nippon Steel Corporation
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Nippon Steel Corporation, the largest Japanese steel producer and second largest in the world faces challenges in pursuing strategy to become a true global... -
Aman Resorts (B)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details Aman Resorts (B) describes how employees are rewarded and compensated which is used to supplement Aman Resorts (A). -
Global Dexterity: How to Adapt Your Behavior Across Cultures without Losing Yourself in the Process
Global Business Book35.00View Details What does it mean to be a global worker and a true "citizen of the world" today? It goes beyond merely acknowledging cultural differences. In reality,...
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Pioneering Distance Education in Africa
Global Business Magazine Article -
Guided Free Enterprise in Japan
International business Magazine ArticleThe widely held notion of “Japan, Inc.” is exaggerated; there is no monolithic business-government link. Even so, the cooperation (without incorporation) between the large corporate combines and the government bureaucracy is impressive in its strength and focus on the common economic good—especially in view of its achievements worldwide. As the economic power of the United […] -
Washington Must Help the U.S. Regain the Lead in Manufacturing
Competitive strategy Digital ArticleThe federal government can and should play a much bigger role in helping American companies regain the lead in manufacturing. We need to invest a commensurate amount of federal R&D dollars in advanced manufacturing technologies as we do in other areas of science, technology, and engineering. The last administration created an assistant secretary for manufacturing […] -
Indesit Company: Does Global Matter?
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details In 2007, the leadership of the Indesit Company is focused on long-term corporate strategy. After 3 decades, the company has emerged as the number 2 home... -
Redefining Global Strategy, with a New Preface: Crossing Borders in a World Where Differences Still Matter
Global Business Book35.00View Details New Tools for Succeeding Globally. Why do so many global strategies fail--despite companies' powerful brands and other border-crossing advantages? Because... -
Competitiveness: Self-Help for a Worsening Problem
Government policy and regulation Magazine ArticleA country’s competitiveness, like a company’s, is not primarily a matter of sales: it is a matter of incomes, and incomes earned, not borrowed. To be competitive means to raise incomes as rapidly as competitors do and to make the investments necessary to keep up competitively in the future. From this perspective, U.S. competitiveness is […] -
PSA Peugeot Citroen: Re-Entering the United States
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details In 2017, PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA), the French-based automaker known for its famous Peugeot and Citroën brands, announced its plans to re-enter the U.S.... -
Lucchetti
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Chronicles the experience of Lucchetti, a Quinenco subsidiary, as it expanded from its historically strong domestic stronghold into Peru. Lucchetti, a... -
NeoGenius: B2B or (Not) To Be?
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details NeoGenius Co., Ltd. (NeoGenius) was an early-stage entrepreneurial venture based in South Korea. Founded in February 2000, NeoGenius provided a wide range... -
Citibank: Global Customer Management
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details Describes Citibank's worldwide operations, which include activities in developing and developed markets. The bank's structure also varies across markets...