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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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Mahindra Lifespace Developers' Venture into Affordable Housing, Teaching Note
Fuller, Joseph B.; Baraldi, MonicaTeaching Note HBS-317029-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 315082.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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Hacia el Estanque Dorado (A)
Retsinas, Nicolas P.; Donovan, G.A.; Dai, Nancy Hua; Ginsburgh, JustinCase HBS-212S02FinanceLas empresas Rong-D deben decidir si se debe construir una urbanización de alto nivel de lujo en Chengdu, China. Datos demográficos son muy alentadores para este nuevo tipo de producto, pero existen numerosos, mercado, riesgos financieros y políticos culturales que deben evaluar antes de seguir adelante.Starting at €8.20
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Toward Golden Pond (A)
Retsinas, Nicolas P.; Donovan, G.A.; Dai, Nancy Hua; Ginsburgh, JustinCase HBS-210045-EFinanceThe Rong-D companies must decide whether to build a luxury senior housing development in Chengdu, China. Demographics are very encouraging for this new product type, but there are numerous cultural, market, financial and political risks that they must assess before moving forward.Starting at €8.20
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Toward Golden Pond (B)
Retsinas, Nicolas P.; Ginsburgh, Justin; Donovan, G.A.; Dai, Nancy HuaCase HBS-210046-EFinanceSupplements the A case. Provides an additional dilemma for the Rong-D companies with regard to building luxury senior housing in China.Starting at €5.74
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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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Chiaphua Group Vietnam
Retsinas, Nicolas P.; Shih-ta Chen, MichaelCase HBS-207090-EEconomicsAs part of its expansion and diversification strategy, the Chiaphua Group explored real estate investments in emerging markets. The Group was one of the largest privately held company groups based in Hong Kong, with international investments in a variety of manufacturing and property development. A family member, Raymond Cheng, had narrowed the list of potential markets to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Notwithstanding a history of ...Starting at €8.20