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Why Sustainability Is Now the Key Driver of Innovation (Spanish version)
Nidumolu, Ram; Prahalad, C.K.; Rangaswami, M.R.Article HBS-R0909EService and Operations Management(1) viewing compliance as opportunity; (2) making value chains sustainable; (3) designing sustainable products and services; (4) developing new business models; and (5) creating next-practice platforms. The authors outline the challenges that each stage entails and the capabilities needed to tackle them. This HBR Spotlight article offers a framework for determining your company's green opportunities and an overview of what other organizations a...Starting at €8.20
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Prevent Disasters in Design Outsourcing (Spanish version)
Amaral, Jason; Parker, GeoffreyArticle HBS-F0809EService and Operations ManagementWhen outsourcing the design of a platform-based product, avoid three common perils: misaligned objectives, unanticipated rivalry between design partners, and poor version control. If you don't elude these dangers, your planned cost savings-and even your entire platform-could be in jeopardy.Starting at €8.20
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Why Sustainability Is Now the Key Driver of Innovation
Nidumolu, Ram; Prahalad, C.K.; Rangaswami, M.R.Article HBS-R0909E-EService and Operations ManagementWhen companies pursue sustainability, it's usually to demonstrate that they are socially responsible. They expect that the endeavor will add to their costs, deliver no immediate financial benefits, and quite possibly erode their competitiveness. Meanwhile, policy makers and activists argue that it will take tougher regulations and educated, organized consumers to force businesses to adopt sustainable practices. But, say the authors, the quest for...Starting at €8.20
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Prevent Disasters in Design Outsourcing
Amaral, Jason; Parker, GeoffreyArticle HBS-F0809E-EService and Operations ManagementWhen outsourcing the design of a platform-based product, avoid three common perils: misaligned objectives, unanticipated rivalry between design partners, and poor version control. If you don't elude these dangers, your planned cost savings-and even your entire platform-could be in jeopardy.Starting at €8.20