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Chipmaking in the Desert: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's Global Expansion
Kirby, William C.; Truwit, Noah B.Case HBS-323101-EKnowledge and CommunicationOn December 6, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Executive Chairman Mark Liu outlined the company's ambitious plans to invest $40 billion to build semiconductor manufacturing plants in Phoenix. The event also celebrated the passing of The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act), which aimed to inject $280 billion in financial subsidies and inc...Starting at €8.20
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Reinventing Your Leadership Team
Leinwand, Paul; Matt Mani, Mahadeva; Sheppard, BlairArticle HBS-R2201C-EKnowledge and CommunicationDigitization may be necessary for many businesses' continued success, but in our increasingly complex world, what companies really need to do is build new forms of competitive advantage and transform themselves for the future. And that requires fundamental changes in their top leaders--not just in individuals' capabilities but in the way they collectively steer the ship. Drawing on their research at 12 prominent global firms, the authors note the...Starting at €8.20
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Is Holacracy for Us? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Roelofsen, Erik; Yue, TaoArticle HBS-R1702N-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe CFO of a global construction company disagrees with his CEO (and good friend) about the advantages of self-managed teams--particularly because lack of proper oversight of the Russia office resulted in a financial scandal several years earlier. With commentary from the senior partner at PwC in the Netherlands and a former CEO of Randstad, a global staffing and recruiting firm. This HBR Case Study includes both the case and the commentary. For...Starting at €8.20
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Life's Work: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Tyson, Neil deGrasse; Beard, AlisonArticle HBS-R1601L-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe astrophysicist on balancing his TV career with his day job and why no one could dissuade him from a career in science.Starting at €8.20
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Instant Feedback Hurts Our Performance
Shunko, Masha; Torres, NicoleArticle HBS-F1904B-EKnowledge and CommunicationA new study looked at what happens when auto owners get ratings on their driving immediately from an app. The surprising finding? Their driving usually gets worse.Starting at €8.20
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Doing Business in Kigali, Rwanda
Zelleke, Andy; Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Armerding, Pippa Tubman; Lawal, WaleCase HBS-323089-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Rwanda. It highlights Rwanda's economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2023 in the context of its history, culture, and politics. The case gives an overview of some of the main obstacles faced by businesses operating in the country, high transportation costs, some of the most expensive electricity tariffs in sub-Saharan Africa and high levels of government burea...Starting at €8.20
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Ethical Analysis: Honesty and Self-Interest
Hsieh, Nien-he; Diak, ChristopherCase HBS-323067-EKnowledge and CommunicationInformation asymmetry is pervasive in business and can often confer great advantage. This note distinguishes forms of deceptive behavior in the face of information asymmetry and aims to help students analyze their impermissibility. The note also introduces students to the method of reflective equilibrium as an approach to ethical analysis.Starting at €8.20
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Celgene: Business Development and Distributed Research
Barrett, Peter; Reda, KareemCase HBS-620014-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case looks at the deal-making process between Celgene, a large publicly traded pharmaceutical company, and Agios, an early-stage biotech company. The framework of a potential deal is explored and the potential road-blocks to Agios' profitability are discussed. The relationship between a fledgling biotech company and an established pharmaceutical company as well as the expectations from both sides regarding their deal are examined.Starting at €8.20
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Amanda Tremblay at Citrine Solutions (Spanish version)
Bartlett, Christopher A.; Myers, Paul S.Case HBS-921S16Knowledge and CommunicationThe case focuses on Amanda Tremblay, a recent MBA with a technical background who was recruited by Citrine Software Solutions (CSS). CSS, based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, develops, implements, and supports software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for human resource management and associated business processes. Soon after joining, Tremblay distinguishes herself through her work on a project that analyzed the possibility of accessing a lower-priced m...Starting at €8.20
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Mira's Microbrewery Inc., Teaching Note
Healy, Paul M.Teaching Note HBS-121065-EKnowledge and CommunicationTeaching note for case 120126.Starting at €0.00