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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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AKB48: Going Global (A)
Alcacer, Juan; Sasamoto, Kotaro; Chayakul, Tee; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-717445-EStrategyAfter a remarkable success in Japan, the producer of the Japanese female singing group AKB48 evaluates market opportunities overseas for his artistic creation. This case introduces the business model behind the AKB48 concept and allows students to identify what geographic market - China, Indonesia, Taiwan, The Philippines, Thailand or South Korea - is more suitable for AKB48's first move overseas. During the discussion, students also identify the...Starting at €8.20
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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