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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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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 Urban Culture Transcends Borders
Towns, Marlene MorrisArticle HBS-F1403B-EEconomicsU.S. companies seeking to export their products are often thwarted by widespread anti-American sentiment in regions such as Asia and the Middle East. However, new research finds that segments in those regions keenly identify with U.S. urban youth culture--the world of hip-hop and rap--and identifies nontraditional sources of influence (TV shows, music and music videos, athletes and other celebrities) through which companies can reach them.Starting at €8.20
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China + India: The Power of Two
Khanna, TarunArticle HBS-R0712D-EEconomicsChina and India are burying the hatchet after four-plus decades of hostility. A few companies from both nations have been quick to gain competitive advantages by viewing the two as symbiotic. If Western corporations fail to do the same, they will lose their competitive edge--and not just in China and India but globally. The trouble is, most companies and consultants refuse to believe that the planet's most populous nations can mend fences. Not on...Starting at €8.20
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Mao's Pervasive Influence on Chinese CEOs
Li, Shaomin; Yeh, Kuang S.Article HBS-F0712C-EEconomicsExecutives of multinationals partnering with Chinese firms should be alert to Mao Zedong's lingering influence on some of the country's most successful executives--and, in particular, watch for a leadership tactic that can undermine a joint venture.Starting at €8.20
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Trouble in Paradise (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Xin, Katherine; Pucik, Vladimir; Jugier, Eric; Turowski, Dieter; Xu, David; Beamish, Paul W.Article HBS-R0308A-EEconomicsMike Graves, the general manager of a U.S. apparel company's 50/50 joint venture with a Chinese manufacturer, has made the joint venture into a big success, at least in the eyes of its Chinese executives and local officials. Zhong-Lian Knitting has turned around three money-losing businesses and has increased its payroll from 400 to 2,300 employees. But Mike's boss, the CEO of the U.S. company, Heartland Spindle, doesn't share the rosy view. He's...Starting at €8.20
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Learning to Navigate the Rough Seas of Ethics
Kusyk, SophiaArticle ART-1788-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIs our reasoning sound when we justify using sweatshops in Asian countries, paying bribes to secure contracts, and tolerating social and environmental degradation based on the argument that everyone else is doing it, and if we dont, a competitor will? Doing business across borders presents a minefield of ethical dilemmas that many managers are ill-equipped to deal with. This article tackles three main myths surrounding cross-cultural management:...Starting at €8.20
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New World Disorder (Spanish version)
Checa, Nicolas; Maguire, John; Barney, JonathanArticle HBS-R0308EEconomicsthat a healthy economy and a sound financial system make for political stability and that countries in business together do not fight each other. The number one priority of U.S. foreign policy was, thus, to encourage the former Communist countries of Europe and the developing nations in Latin America, Asia, and Africa to adopt business-friendly policies. Private capital would flow from the developed world into these countries, creating economic ...Starting at €8.20
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Great Transition (Spanish version)
Lieberthal, Kenneth; Lieberthal, GeoffreyArticle HBS-R0310DEconomicsThis 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. As China's economy grows and opens further, the opportunity it presents to multinationals is changing. Foreign companies are moving to country development and new strategic choices. Now, foreign firms can actually go after the Chinese domestic market, and it's wort...Starting at €8.20
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Greening of the Balance Sheet (Spanish version)
Peng, Mike W.; White, AnthonyArticle HBS-F0603HEconomicsThe growing market in credits for greenhouse gas emission put into effect by the Kyoto Protocol will have an increasingly dramatic impact on firms' income statements as well as their balance sheets.Starting at €8.20