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Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Natural Gas and Its Role in the New Energy Dynamics
Donald Kennedy, Debra SchifrinCase SGSB-P83-EEconomics“Natural Gas and Its Role in the New Energy Dynamics” presents a comprehensive look at new natural gas extraction technology (hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” and horizontal drilling), as well as the economic and climate effects of the recent dramatic increase in unconventional natural gas production and consumption. It discusses the impact of the low natural gas prices in the U.S., as well as the lucrative arbitrage opportunities in transporti...Starting at €8.20
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The Chinese Wireless Communications Industry in 2012 and Beyond: An Industry Note - Teaching Note
Burgelman, R; Gang, Zheng,, Yajuan, WangTeaching Note SGSB-SM227TN-EStrategyThis industry note provides an extensive overview of the wireless communications industry in China at the end of 2012. At the time China had over 1.1 billion mobile subscribers, and the country was predicted to have 500 million smartphones in use by the end of 2013. The note discusses the industry’s value chain (carriers, device manufactures, component providers, content and applications providers, and telecom equipment providers), and the role o...Starting at €0.00
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Strategies That Fit Emerging Markets (Spanish version)
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Sinha, JayantArticle HBS-R0506CEconomicsThey lack specialized intermediaries, regulatory systems, and contract-enforcing methods. These gaps have made it difficult for multinationals to succeed in developing nations; thus, many companies have resisted investing there. That may be a mistake. If Western companies don't come up with good strategies for engaging with emerging markets, they are unlikely to remain competitive. Many firms choose their markets and strategies for the wrong rea...Starting at €8.20
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Regional Strategies for Global Leadership (Spanish version)
Ghemawat, PankajArticle HBS-R0512FStrategyhome base, portfolio, hub, platform, and mandate. Some companies adopt the strategies in sequence, but the most nimble switch from one to another and combine approaches as their markets and businesses evolve. At Toyota, for example, exports from the home base continue to be substantial even as the company builds up an international manufacturing presence. And as Toyota achieves economies of scale and scope with a strong network of hubs, the comp...Starting at €8.20
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China + India: el poder combinado
Khanna, TarunArticle HBS-R0712DEconomicsChina e India están enterrando el hacha de guerra después de poco más de cuatro décadas de hostilidad. Algunas compañías de ambos países se han apresurado a obtener ventajas competitivas mediante la visualización de los dos como simbiótica. Si las corporaciones occidentales no pueden hacer lo mismo, van a perder su ventaja competitiva - y no sólo en China e India, sino a nivel mundial. El problema es que la mayoría de las empresas y consultores s...Starting at €8.20
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How Local Companies Keep Multinationals at Bay (Spanish version)
Bhattacharya, Arindam K.; Michael, David C.Article HBS-R0803FStrategyThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. A substantial number of local companies in emerging markets have managed to hold their own--or better--in the face of competition from global Goliaths. Bhattacharya and Michael of the Boston Consulting Group show how these domestic Davids have achieved that impress...Starting at €8.20
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Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life (Spanish version)
Friedman, Stewart D.Article HBS-R0804HLeadership and People ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Work fills most executives' lives to the brim, leaving insufficient time for their families, their communities, and themselves. But Wharton professor Friedman suggests that, rather than view the problem as a set of trade-offs, executives use their leadership talen...Starting at €8.20
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Tomorrow's Global Giants? Not the Usual Suspects (Spanish version)
Ghemawat, Pankaj; Hout, ThomasArticle HBS-R0811EStrategyThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Multinational corporations from developed and developing economies alike are aggressively expanding their global presence, particularly in emerging markets. Industry traits largely determine the winners - but that needn't always be the case, say Ghemawat, of IESE B...Starting at €8.20
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What's Your Google Strategy? (Spanish version)
Hagiu, Andrei; Yoffie, David B.Article HBS-R0904FStrategy(1) Whether to play with existing MSPs, build their own platform, or do both; (2) once they've concluded that at least one third-party MSP can benefit their business, deciding how many to join; and (3) figuring out how to play - that is, which features or services they should adopt and which they should reject in order to maintain their company's competitive advantage. Some companies that lack the power to influence an MSP's actions may have few...Starting at €8.20
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Decoding Resistance to Change (Spanish version)
Ford, Jeffrey D.; Ford, Laurie W.Article HBS-R0904JLeadership and People ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. When a change initiative falters, the knee-jerk response can be to blame those who won't get on board. Jeffrey Ford, of the Ohio State University, and Laurie Ford, of Critical Path Consultants, examine why that type of reaction is not only pointless but potentially...Starting at €8.20