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Sustainable Tea at Unilever (Spanish version)
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Nellemann, FrederikCase HBS-714S15MarketingUnilever's Lipton Tea had been successful with the first phase of its certification partnership with Rainforest Alliance. Now the company faced challenges in how to push forward with the transformation of more difficult parts of the supply chain and how to market sustainable tea in developing markets like India.Starting at €8.20
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Gotong Royong: Toward Sustainable Palm Oil
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Yew, Hann-Shuin; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-316124-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn late 2015, Jeff Seabright, Chief Sustainability Officer at Unilever, had to report to Unilever CEO Paul Polman on the effort to transform the cultivation of oil palm. Historically, palm oil was produced using unsustainable methods that included burningStarting at €8.20
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Sustainable Tea at Unilever, Teaching Plan
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Nellemann, FrederikTeaching Note HBS-712448-EMarketingTeaching Plan for 712438.Starting at €0.00
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Can You Say What Your Strategy Is? (Spanish version)
Collis, David J.; Rukstad, Michael G.Article HBS-R0804EStrategyCan you summarize your company's strategy in 35 words or less? Would your colleagues express it the same way? Very few executives can honestly say yes to these simple questions. The thing is, companies with a clear, concise strategy statement - one that employees can easily internalize and use as a guiding light - often turn out to be industry stars. In this article, Harvard Business School's Collis and Rukstad provide a practical guide for craft...Starting at €8.20
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Sustainable Tea at Unilever
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Nellemann, FrederikCase HBS-712438-EMarketingUnilever's Lipton Tea had been successful with the first phase of its certification partnership with Rainforest Alliance. Now the company faced challenges in how to push forward with the transformation of more difficult parts of the supply chain and how to market sustainable tea in developing markets like India.Starting at €8.20
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Henry Schein: Doing Well by Doing Good
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Sesia, Aldo; Eisenstat, Russell A.; Sadun, RaffaellaCase HBS-714450-EStrategyHenry Schein Inc., a distributor of supplies to dentist, physician, and veterinary practices, had sales approaching $9 billion and employed nearly 16,000 people. The company had experienced impressive growth under the leadership of Stanley Bergman and his executive team, many of whom had been with Schein for decades. Besides organic growth, the company relied heavily on acquiring small family-owned businesses to grow, both inside the U.S., and ab...Starting at €8.20
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Hitachi Rail Limited (B)
Collis, David J.; Kanno, Akiko; Sato, NobuoCase HBS-721365-EStrategyDescribes the strategy and organisation changes made by British executive, Alistair Domer, after he is made head of Hitachi Rail's global business. The company acquires an Italian company, continues to win contracts in the UK, but struggles to bring its gStarting at €5.74
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (B)
Collis, David J.; Sato, Nobuo; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-721374-EStrategyThis case is a follow up to HBS Case No. 721-373, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (A). Following the events of the previous case, Takeda reached an agreement to acquire Ireland-based Shire Plc. The case follows some of the achievements and challengeStarting at €5.74
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Competing on Resources (Spanish version)
Collis, David J.; Montgomery, Cynthia A.Article HBS-R0807NStrategyHow do you create and sustain a profitable strategy? Many approaches have focused managers' attention inward, urging them to build a unique set of corporate resources and capabilities. In practice, however, identifying and developing core competence too often becomes a feel-good exercise that no one fails. Collis and Montgomery, of Harvard Business School, explain how a company's resources drive its performance in a dynamic competitive environmen...Starting at €8.20
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Hitachi Rail Limited (A)
Collis, David J.; Kanno, Akiko; Sato, NobuoCase HBS-721364-EStrategyHitachi must decide whether to make a British executive, who has successfully built its European rail business from scratch, head of its global rail division even though the bulk of revenues for the unit still come from Japan. The case describes, the histStarting at €8.20