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The Electronic Products Division (A) (Spanish version)
Beer, MichaelCase HBS-411S19Leadership and People ManagementDescribes a division of Corning Glass Works that finds itself with deep financial and organizational problems. Severe conflict and lack of coordination exist between functional groups. Employees do not have a sense of direction and morale is low. Provides sufficient data to determine that the cause of these problems is a change in business environment that had been followed by change in organization and management. Can be used for analysis of org...Starting at €8.20
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Kathryn McNeil (A) (Spanish version)
Badaracco, Joseph L., Jr.; Useem, JerryCase HBS-304S16Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityCharles Foley, vice president of the computer retailing firm Sayer MicroWorld, must decide whether or not to fire his employee, Kathryn McNeil, a 37-year-old product manager who has been unable to work as many hours as her colleagues due to her status as a single parent of a six-year-old boy. The company's recent risk-laden acquisition of another ailing firm has intensified the office's already high-pressure environment by necessitating that all ...Starting at €8.20
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Nike and International Labor Practices (Spanish version)
Spar, Debora L.; Burns, JenniferCase HBS-712S17EconomicsNike and International Labor Practices' is set in the mid-1990s, when Nike, one of the world's most successful footwear companies, is hit by a spate of alarmingly bad publicity. After years of high-profile media attention as the company that can "just do it," Nike is suddenly being portrayed as a firm that relies on low-cost, exploited labor in its overseas plants. Nike officials vigorously deny the charges, claiming that Nike has no control ove...Starting at €8.20
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What's Holding Women Back (Spanish version)
Wellington, Sheila; Kropf, Marcia Brumit; Gerkovich, Paulette R.Article HBS-F0306CLeadership and People ManagementThe research firm Catalyst presents new findings on the barriers that keep women from advancing through the corporate ranks. Its recent survey of Fortune 500 executive women and CEOs shows wide agreement: Lack of line experience bars women from the most senior jobs.Starting at €8.20
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Do Something--He's About to Snap (HBR Case Study and Commentary) (Spanish version)
Roche, Eileen; Fox, James Alan; Kaufer, Steve; Pearson, Christine; Porath, Christine; Schouten, RonaldArticle HBS-R0307ALeadership and People ManagementLynne Tabor, an IT manager at manufacturing giant MMI, has a great team. Everyone works hard and gets along, except Max Dyer, a talented programmer who is terrible in the interpersonal skills department. Three years ago Tabor reworked his job after employees complained that he was unengaged and even belligerent. Since then, he's been a solid worker, putting in extra hours and meriting good performance evaluations. But recently, Dyer's coworkers h...Starting at €8.20
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Maternal Wall (Spanish version)
Williams, Joan C.Article HBS-F0410HLeadership and People ManagementWorking women are well respected at the office--until they have children, finds law professor Joan C. Williams.Starting at €8.20
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New Tools of Trade (Spanish version)
Abrami, Regina; Bierman, LeonardArticle HBS-F0505JEconomicsHarvard Business School's Regina M. Abrami and Texas A&M's Leonard Bierman argue that companies hurt only themselves when they block legislation that would put labor standards into trade agreements.Starting at €8.20
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Off-Ramp--or Dead End (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Esarey, Sharman; Haslberger, Arno; McGrath, Monica; Matthias, Rebecca; Maricich, Robert J.; Sevin, EvelyneArticle HBS-R0702Z-ELeadership and People ManagementCheryl Jamis, the high-powered marketing director for a large UK-based clothing retailer, seems to have it all--corner office included. What's more, she loves her job. But her professional dedication is beginning to jeopardize another job she is passionate about: being a mom. As Cheryl's career has grown, so has her daughter, Emma. And while juggling the two has never been easy, it's been manageable. Emma had been taking a backseat to whatever ...Starting at €8.20
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Off-Ramp--or Dead End (HBR Case Study)
Esarey, Sharman; Haslberger, ArnoArticle HBS-R0702X-ELeadership and People ManagementCheryl Jamis, the high-powered marketing director for a large UK-based clothing retailer, seems to have it all--corner office included. What's more, she loves her job. But her professional dedication is beginning to jeopardize another job she is passionate about: being a mom. As Cheryl's career has grown, so has her daughter, Emma. And while juggling the two has never been easy, it's been manageable. Emma had been taking a backseat to whatever wo...Starting at €8.20
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Differences at Work: Sameer (B)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-609054-EService and Operations ManagementIn Differences at Work: Sameer (B) HBS Case No. 9-609-054, Sameer leaves the firm at the summer's end without confronting his employer about the jokes and wondering whether he made the right choice. Later Sameer's former employer calls him to apologize for their behavior after discovering an email that Sameer wrote describing how offended he felt by the jokes. Accepting the apology, Sameer decides to take a full time position with the firm but re...Starting at €5.74