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How Companies Can Profit from a "Growth Mindset"
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1411A-EStrategyPsychologist Carol Dweck's work on "mindset" has been hugely influential in fields such as education and sports training, and her 2006 book Mindset was a bestseller. Some people, Dweck has argued, view talent as a quality they either possess or lack, and thus have a "fixed mindset"; others, with a "growth mindset," consistently see potential to develop new skills. Now she is extending her work on mindset to organizations. This article describes h...Starting at €8.20
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How to Make the Most of Omnichannel Retailing
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1607A-EMarketingOne of the biggest challenges for brick-and-mortar retailers is competing with online-only sellers such as Amazon. The conventional "omnichannel" strategy is to encourage consumers to shop across channels. But few retailers have closely examined the profitability of such efforts, and they typically pay little attention to how far a customer lives from the store. New research led by Temple University's Xueming Luo shows that distance is a crucial ...Starting at €8.20
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Setting Up Shop in a Political Hot Spot (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Chun, Patrick; Coleman, John; El-Hage, NabilArticle HBS-R1010P-EStrategyThe CEO of a watchband manufacturer based in Seoul is considering opening a factory in the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC), a South Korean manufacturing zone in North Korea. Such an operation is appealing on several counts: The costs of labor are low, capital risk is also low because of South Korean government guarantees, and the KIC, as the largest area of economic cooperation between the two Koreas, could be a step toward a unified peninsula. ...Starting at €8.20
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HN Agri Serve: Growing Prosperity
Alvarez, Jose B.; Raina, Anjali; Chawla, RachnaCase HBS-515006-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2014, Khuram Mir, CEO of HN Agri Serve, an innovative apple orchard company in the Kashmir region of Northern India, wonders about the best growth strategy for his company.Starting at €8.20
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Aadhaar: India's 'Unique Identification' System
Khanna, Tarun; Raina, AnjaliCase HBS-712412-EEconomicsThe case focuses on the execution challenges facing Nandan Nilekani, the Chairman, and Ram Sevak Sharma, Director General and Mission Director of the Unique Identification Authority of India. India had no nationally accepted way to prove identity and hence 42% of the population at the base of the pyramid had to resort to bribery to access entitlements, while a web of fake or multiple identities facilitated criminal diversion of government subsidi...Starting at €8.20
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Naina Lal Kidwai: Investing in Her Country
Groysberg, Boris; Raina, AnjaliCase HBS-413003-ELeadership and People ManagementTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. This case showcases the 30-year career of Naina Lal Kidwai, Chairman of HSBC India, a leading woman business leader globally. It demonstrates how Kidwai spent a lifetime overcoming barriers as a woman in a male-dominated profession and as an Indian in the global marketplace. Now, as opportunities to play a role in the environment are beginning to open up, she has to decide t...Starting at €8.20
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Aadhaar: From Voluntary to Mandatory
Khanna, Tarun; Raina, Anjali; Chawla, RachnaCase HBS-717512-EStrategyApproximately 1.1 billion residents of India (99% of the population) had a unique biometric identity-Aadhaar-by 2017. In six years, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had achieved an unprecedented milestone in emerging and developed markets. The stated objective was to create a corruption-proof social security infrastructure that enables the disenfranchised to access benefits without any diversion to middlemen and unscrupulous e...Starting at €8.20
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Abrir una planta en un lugar pol ticamente candente
Chun, Patrick; Coleman, John; El-Hage, NabilArticle HBS-R1010PStrategyEl CEO de un fabricante correa con sede en Seúl está considerando la apertura de una fábrica en el complejo industrial de Kaesong (KIC), una zona de fabricación de Corea del Sur en Corea del Norte. Tal operación es atractiva por varias razones: Los costos de mano de obra son bajos, el riesgo de capital también es bajo debido a las garantías del gobierno de Corea del Sur, y el CCI, como el área más grande de la cooperación económica entre las dos ...Starting at €8.20
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The Ordinary Heroes of the Taj (Spanish version)
Deshpande, Rohit; Raina, AnjaliArticle HBS-R1112JLeadership and People Management1) a values-driven recruitment system that emphasizes integrity and duty over talent and skills; 2) training of customer ambassadors who serve the guest first and the company second; and 3) a recognition-as-reward system that values well-earned plaudits--from customers, colleagues, and immediate supervisors--over money and advancement. Each of the three elements has important features and nuances, which the authors explore in detail so that your...Starting at €8.20
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Godrej Agrovet Ltd (GAVL)
Alvarez, Jose B.; Raina, Anjali; Chawla, RachnaCase HBS-517014-EMarketingNadir Godrej Chairman and B Yadav MD, Godrej Agrovet Ltd ( GAVL) grapple with the challenge of growing their cattle feed business - should they integrate vertically despite the challenges ofthe dairy industry, and risk the profitability of the current business ? The ban on cow slaughter in India adds to the dilemma.Starting at €8.20