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Planning for Surprises
Author: Bazerman, Max
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles; Interviews
Source: Harvard Working Knowledge
Publication Year: 2004
As authors of a new book from Harvard Business School Press, Predictable Surprises: The Disasters You Should Have Seen Coming and How to Prevent Them, Bazerman and Watkins recently collaborated on the following e-mail interview with HBS Working Knowledge...
The Empty Boardroom
Authors: Neff, Thomas; Daum, Julie
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Strategy + Business
Publication Year: 2007
Too little attention has been paid to the process of getting the right people into the boardroom in the first place. There's been scant commentary on the potentially larger crisis in corporate governance: the dearth of willing and able CEO-level directors...
Great Powers Try to Keep it Casual
Author: Willamson, Hugh
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: The Financial Times
Publication Year: 2007
The G8 leaders set to gather on Wednesday at Heiligendamm, on Germany's blustery Baltic coast, know they have a big problem. Unless they in some way engage more fully with non-members, especially emerging powers such as India and Brazil as well as China, they will lose legitimacy as a grouping and, more importantly, fail to resolve challenges that top their agenda.
The Truth About Denial
Author: Begley, Sharon
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Newsweek
Publication Year: 2007
Sen. Barbara Boxer had been chair of the Senate's Environment Committee for less than a month when the verdict landed last February. "Warming of the climate system is unequivocal," concluded a report by 600 scientists from governments, academia, green groups and businesses in 40 countries. Worse, there was now at least a 90 percent likelihood that the release of greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels is causing longer droughts, more flood-causing downpours and worse heat waves, way up from earlier studies...
On Trust and Culture
Author: Otazo, Karen
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Strategy + Business
Publication Year: 2006
The old bromide is truer than ever. It's not what you know, it's who you know. And it's especially who knows you...
Study Debunks Connections Between Solar Activity, Global Warming
Author:
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Greenwire
Publication Year: 2007
A new study is punching holes in the alternative theory that recent global warming is not caused by human activity but by solar radiation, claiming the sun's radiation has been decreasing over the last 25 years...
McKinsey Global Survey of Business Executives: Economic and Hiring Outlook
Author:
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: McKinsey Quarterly
Publication Year: 2007
More than twice as many companies plan to increase their workforces as to shrink them, with most new jobs in the same country as headquarters. Executives are optimistic about prospects for the economies of their home countries, despite fear of rising inflation...
Building the Civilized Workplace
Author: Sutton, Robert
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: The McKinsey Quarterly
Publication Year: 2007
Nasty people don't just make others feel miserable; they create economic problems for their companies...
The Superstar CEO Curse
Authors: Malmendier, Ulrike; Tate, Geoffrey Alan
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: MIT Sloan Management Review
Publication Year: 2007
There may be an executive suite parallel to the saying that when an athlete is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, he or she is doomed for a slump. When BusinessWeek and Forbes name their lists of "Best Managers" or "Best Performing CEOs," the intention is to highlight CEOs whose successes suggest they have an innate ability that puts them a step ahead of other managers...
Strategic Thinking at the Top
Author: Goldman, Ellen
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: MIT Sloan Management Review
Publication Year: 2007
Business schools and others interested in management education and development have vigorously debated how best to teach strategy to future leaders...
Negotiating with Liars
Author: Adler, Robert
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: MIT Sloan Management Review
Publication Year: 2007
Numerous studies confirm that few people can make it through a typical day without lying. So it should not be surprising that falsehoods and deception are widespread in business negotiations as well...
Do Highly Educated Immigrant Entrepreneurs Help the U.S. Maintain Its Edge?
Author: Knowledge@Wharton
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Knowledge @ Wharton
Publication Year: 2007
Emma Lazarus's words at the base of the Statue of Liberty -- "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses" -- are well known. According to a new study led by Vivek Wadhwa, an executive-in-residence at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, "highly educated" and "entrepreneurial" should be added to the list...
"Getting the Models Right": How to Value Hard-to-Price Assets
Author:
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: Knowledge @ Wharton
Publication Year: 2007
It's a devilish problem in the business world, where companies need to account for the fast-changing values of complex financial instruments -- from insurance policies to employee stock options to exotic derivatives -- for which there is no ready sales history...
Productivity of Growing Global Energy Demand
Author: McKinsey Global Institute, The
Product Type: Policy and Issue Reports
Source: The McKinsey Global Institute
Publication Year: 2006
To date, the global debate about energy has focused too narrowly on curbing demand. Instead, the best way to meet the challenge of growing global energy demand may be to focus on energy productivity, which reconciles both demand abatement and energy-efficiency.
Developing Directors: Building an Effective Boardroom Team
Author: Coulson, Colin
Product Type: Books / Book Chapters
Source: Policy Publications
Publication Year: 1993
A new book 'Developing Directors, A handbook for building an effective boardroom team' by Colin Coulson-Thomas shows how director and board development can boost organisational performance, ensure continuing relevance and lead to corporate success...
Diaper War: Kimberly-Clark Versus Procter & Gamble (A) (Condensed)
Authors: Morrison, Allen; Gerringer, Michael J.; McLellan, Kerry
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 1992
This case highlights Kimberly-Clark's perspective on the fierce competitive battle with Procter & Gamble (P&G) in the diaper industry. The competitive struggle involves a broad range of issues...
Royal Ahold NV
Authors: Gupta, V.; Indu, P.
Product Type: Cases
Source: ICMR Center for Management Research
Publication Year: 2007
The case highlights the role of USF's management in the accounting fraud who intentionally booked higher promotional allowances to show higher income in order to get extra bonuses. It also examines the reasons that led to accounting frauds such as poor financial and accounting controls, weak internal control system of the parent company over its subsidiaries, lack of transparency in accounting procedures and linking of management's compensation with the achievement of revenue targets.
Inde and the Emprededores Juveniles de Nicaragua
Authors: Azofeifa, Monica; Leguizamon, Francisco
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2003
Discusses one social program's difficulties in finding adequate support for their youth entrepreneurship initiatives, and their relationship with donors Texaco, Pizza Hut, and Coca Cola. Examines donor-recipient collaborations that move into strategic alliances, providing greater benefits for both the companies and the organizations.
Daily Spring Water
Author: Wei, Wu Jian
Product Type: Exercises
Source: SIMBA - Shanghai International MBA
Publication Year: 2005
This is a 3-party negotiation simulation, involving multicultural aspects in the bi-national trade environment of China and Japan. The case was written for MBA students, but could be used in any negotiation, marketing and intercultural management training programme.
Executive Compensation at Nabors Industries
Authors: Larcker, David F.; Tayan, Brian
Product Type: Cases
Source: Stanford University
Publication Year: 2007
Goes beyond the headline numbers reported in the press to discuss appropriate levels and structure of executive compensation, and put executive compensation in the context of a company's industry, position within the industry, and financial situation.
European Union Carbon Tax
Author: Barrett, Scott
Product Type: Cases
Source: The World Resources Institute
Publication Year: 1994
This negotiation concerns the European Union's (EU) proposal to adopt a carbon and energy tax to stabilize carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2000...
Bennie Wiley at The Partnership, Inc.
Authors: Roberts, Laura Morgan; Winston, Victoria W.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Year: 2006
Benaree Wiley, an African American, female HBS graduate (class of 1972), was appointed CEO and president in 1991 of The Partnership, a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to developing leadership potential in professionals of color and in increasing their representation in area businesses and institutions. In December 2004, Wiley announced her impending retirement, leaving the organization with several challenges.
International Climate Change Partnership: An Industry Association Faces the Climate Change Issue
Authors: Levy, David L.; Kelley, Aundrea
Product Type: Cases
Source: The World Resources Institute
Publication Year: 1997
In January 1996, the director of the International Climate Change Partnership (ICCP) had to formulate the association's response options to the scientific report put out by the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which had confirmed that greenhouse gas emissions were warming the earth. This case examines the successful response of the private sector to...
Oxfam America in 2002
Authors: Ballou, Daniella; Levy, Reynold
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Year: 2002
Provides an example of the strategic and operational challenges for a major international relief and development nongovernmental organization (NGO). Raymond Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, is working with his staff to undertake a major strategic shift in the organization...
World Resources Institute: Moving to Engage Business
Authors: Starik, Mark; Dyer, Robert F.
Product Type: Cases
Source: World Resources Institute
Publication Year: 1999
The case highlights non-profit management issues, and strategic issues underlying environmental partnerships between private sector firms and NGOs...
Building a Sustainable Venture: The Mountain Institute's Earth Brick Machine
Authors: Buffington, John; London, Ted
Product Type: Cases
Source: Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill
Publication Year: 2005
This case exposes a number of unique and complex challenges that will be facing the business and non-profit leaders of tomorrow, particularly with regards to the increasing overlap between the business and non-profit sectors...
Keeping Up Appearances
Author: Friedland, Julian
Product Type: Cases
Source: Leeds School of Business
Publication Year: 2006
Can obesity compromise one's professional image?
The Procter & Gamble Co.: Disposable and Reusable Diapers – A Life-Cycle Analysis
Author: World Resources Institute
Product Type: Cases
Source: The World Resources Institute
Publication Year: 1994
Procter & Gamble hired Arthur D. Little, Inc., an international management and technology firm specializing in environmental issues, to analyze the full range of environmental impacts or "life-cycle analysis" of both...
Sheaffer International's BOOM Program
Authors: Anderson, Terry J.; Grewell, Bishop
Product Type: Cases
Source: Stanford University
Publication Year: 2006
Jack Sheaffer had a unique wastewater treatment system that produced no organic sludge, no odor, and was cheaper than conventional systems. He was worried, however, that his business might suffer if there were a turndown in the marketplace. This case explores how to manage risk by establishing a consistent revenue source insulated from the ups and downs of the marketplace, how to develop a business strategy and implement it, and how a product that improves the environment can compete in the market by offering higher quality at lower cost.
X PRIZE Foundation
Authors: Hoyt, David W.; Phills, James A., Jr.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Stanford University
Publication Year: 2007
After the success of the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE competition, Peter Diamandis, founder and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation considered the future of the foundation. The foundation chose to work on developing 10-15 prize competitions in fields including space, medicine and genomics, energy and transportation, education, and other social challenges.
Metalclad in Mexico (A, B)
Author: Cronin, P.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Thunderbird School of Global Management
Publication Year: 2002
This case is especially useful for exploring issues relating to direct investment in a foreign country. Metalclad's entry strategy runs into difficulty and the case allows students to analyze what went wrong and why. The case also facilitates discussion on changing perceptions of the environment as a public policy issue and as a business opportunity in developing countries.
Benetech
Author: Center For Business as an Agent of World Benefit
Product Type: Cases
Source: Center For Business as an Agent of World Benefit, Case Western Reserve University
Publication Year: 2005
This case focuses on a model for non-profit technology transfer that provides both donors and recipients with benefits, and adopts many features of the commercial world in doing business. Benetech illustrates one way in which commercial ventures can participate in social ventures while reaping social as well as public relations benefits.
ASAFE
Authors: Ernst, Andreas; Martin, Maximilian
Product Type: Cases
Source: Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
Publication Year: 2003
ASAFE empowers entrepreneurial women in Cameroon to take advantage of the opportunities that private enterprise and initiative can provide for economic betterment. Founded in 1989, ASAFE began to promote e-commerce and e-readiness in 1999.
Mannur City Corporation
Author: Ranjith, V.K.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Manipal Institute of Management
Publication Year: 2005
A variety of stakeholders and their conflicting interests build the multi-faceted issues around which the case evolves.
Seventh Generation: Balancing Customer Expectations with Supply Chain Realities
Authors: Russo, Michael V.; Goldstein, Dan
Product Type: Cases
Source: Lundquist College of Business
Publication Year: 2007
Faced with the prospect of being without a product when a contract manufacturer could no longer make its natural baby wipes, Seventh Generation substituted conventional wipes. But some of the ingredients in these conventional baby wipes proved unacceptable to its customers.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)
Authors: Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Mitchell, Jordan
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Year: 2007
The World Wildlife Fund works with governments, businesses, other NGOs, and communities to set up conservation programs to preserve natural habitat. In contrast, Greenpeace campaigns for environmental change against governments and corporations and accepts funding only through individuals and foundation grants.
Waste Concern: Turning a Problem into a Resource
Authors: Mair, Johanna; Mitchell, Jordan
Product Type:
Source: IESE Business School
Publication Year: 2007
Since its inception in 1995, Waste Concern in Bangladesh has followed a decentralized composting model whereby each composting site is a small-scale operation processing 3 tons of organic waste per day. They have several options for moving forward, and in their considerations, they need to weigh the financial and social aspects and determine an appropriate structure for their organization.
The Fair Trade Story (A, B, C)
Author: Hockerts, Kai
Product Type: Cases
Source: INSEAD
Publication Year: 2005
This case traces the evolution of fair trade, from ‘charity trade', i.e. the sale of objects produced in developing countries with little functional value to the sale of functional, and often organic products...
The BRAC and Aarong Commercial Brands
Authors: Quelch, John A.; Laidler, Nathalie
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2003
This case discusses nonprofit management and managing nonprofit and for-profit initiatives within the same organization.
Madam C.J. Walker
Authors: Koehn, Nancy F.; Dwojeski, Anne E.; Grundy, William; Helms, Erica; Miller, Katherine
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2007
Madam C. J. Walker, the first self-made African-American woman millionaire, was active in the social and political causes of her day, and used her position as a successful entrepreneur to promote philanthropy. Analyzes the evolution of business leadership, from entrepreneurial origins to market pre-eminence and social impact.
Anatomy of a Corporate Campaign: Rainforest Action Network and Citigroup
Authors: Yurday, Erin; Baron, David P.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business
Publication Year: 2004
Citigroup, the world's largest project finance bank, provided financing for extractive projects such as mining, logging, and oil exploration. Some of these projects took place in developing countries and in rainforests and other endangered ecosystems. In 2000, the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) launched its Global Finance Campaign with Citigroup as the target. The goal was to convince Citigroup, and eventually all lenders, to stop financing destructive activities in endangered ecosystems...
A Note on Sexual Harassment Policy
Authors: Freeman, R; Wicks, Andrew C.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Darden Business Publishing
Publication Year: 1992
This case details the reasons or having an effective, well-monitored sexual-harassment policy, as well as the steps towards constructing one, includes a sample policy, and discusses two companies—DuPont and AT&T—that have put successful policies into place.
Posada Amazonas
Authors: Revilla, Jesus; Perez, Felipe
Product Type: Cases
Source: Social Enterprise Knowledge Network (SEKN)
Publication Year: 2003
Describes the story of Posada Amazonas, a tourist lodge in the Peruvian jungle, which resulted from a collaboration agreement between the native community Eseja de Infierno and the tourism firm Rainforest Expeditions (RFE)...
Saudi Arabia
Authors: Vietor, Richard; Evans, Rebecca
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2006
Provides a vehicle to explore Islamic development and political issues within BGIE (business, government, and international economy). Set in early 2002, the case focuses on Crown Prince Abdullah's efforts to liberalize a failing rentier state, that had been dependent on petroleum for too long...
The Development of Sustainable Tourism on the Prestranek Estate
Author: Mihalic, Tanja
Product Type: Cases
Source: University of Ljubljana
Publication Year: 1999
It began in the early nineties when the love of horses brought Mr Uros Birsa to the deserted village of Prestranek near Postojna, Slovenia. With a group of friends he first rebuilt some old stables for horses to meet their own needs, but eventually he had the idea of building a tourist village on what had been left from an ex-cooperative farm society...
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