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The New, Improved "Keiretsu"
Aoki, Katsuki; Lennerfors, Thomas TaroArticle HBS-R1309J-EDuring the past decade, some of Japan's most dominant companies have been quietly turning their supplier relationships into a tool that helps them innovate faster while radically cutting costs. This is the new keiretsu--a modern version of the traditional system in which buyers formed close, collaborative associations with suppliers. Toyota provides a compelling example of how keiretsu, which lost luster during the cost-cutting of the 1990s, is b...Starting at €8.20
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Does Your Company's Conduct Meet World-Class Standards? (Spanish version)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Deshpande, Rohit; Margolis, Joshua D.; Bettcher, Kim EricArticle HBS-R0512HBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityCodes of conduct have long been a feature of corporate life. Today, they are arguably a legal necessity--at least for public companies with a presence in the United States. But the issue goes beyond U.S. legal and regulatory requirements. Sparked by corruption and excess of various types, dozens of industry, government, investor, and multisector groups worldwide have proposed codes and guidelines to govern corporate behavior. These initiatives re...Starting at €8.20
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Pfizer: Protección global de la propiedad intelectual
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Santoro, Michael A.Case HBS-309S32EconomicsAltos funcionarios de Pfizer están evaluando su estrategia para mejorar la protección de las patentes de Pfizer en todo el mundo. El resultado de la Ronda Uruguay de negociaciones del GATT es incierto y no está claro si un acuerdo de protección de la propiedad intelectual aceptable emergerá. El caso describe cómo Pfizer ayudó a transformar la propiedad intelectual de la especialidad de un abogado a un problema de comercio internacional de preocup...Starting at €8.20