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Rakuten's CEO on Humanizing E-Commerce
Mikitani, HiroshiArticle HBS-R1311A-ERakuten is Japan's version of Amazon, but it offers a very different shopping experience. The goal of its founder in 1997 was to allow small and midsize merchants to set up shop on the internet very easily and to provide the kind of hospitality and customer service that even chain restaurants offer in Japan. Mikitani didn't want an internet superstore; he wanted something more like a bazaar, where shop owners would curate the merchandise and inte...Starting at €8.20
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What Is Strategy? (Spanish version)
Porter, Michael E.Article HBS-96608StrategyToday's dynamic markets and technologies have called into question the sustainability of competitive advantage. Under pressure to improve productivity, quality, and speed, managers have embraced tools such as TQM, benchmarking, and reengineering. Dramatic operational improvements have resulted, but rarely have these gains translated into sustainable profitability. And gradually, the tools have taken the place of strategy. As managers push to impr...Starting at €8.20
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KFC's Radical Approach to China
Bell, David E.; Shelman, Mary L.Article HBS-R1111K-EGlobal companies face a crucial question when they enter emerging markets: how far should they go to localize their offerings? Typically they try to sell core products or services pretty much as they've been sold in Europe or the United States, with headquarters calling all the shots-and usually with disappointing results. The authors, both of Harvard Business School, examined why KFC China has been able to find fertile ground in a market that is...Starting at €8.20
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The Link Between Competitive Advantage and Corporate Social Responsibility (Spanish version)
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.Article HBS-R0612DStrategyHow should executives think about corporate social responsibility? and Why is it that the billions of dollars invested in social sector institutions haven't begun to solve our basic problems? Both articles have smart, original things to say about how business leaders can make a real difference. A company that aligns its strategy with its CSR to invest in disruptive social sector innovations might change the world.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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The Self-Tuning Enterprise
Reeves, Martin; Zeng, Ming; Venjara, AminArticle HBS-R1506E-EStrategyWouldn't it be great if there were an algorithm that could tell you when to develop a new business model or enter an emerging market? Unfortunately, one doesn't exist. However, it is possible to use the principles behind algorithms to continually retune your strategy and your organization. In online enterprises, algorithms constantly readjust the products and content shown to customers. They do this by operating three learning loops: experiment...Starting at €8.20
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Samsung: ¿hasta dónde arriesgar en innovación?
IESE InsightArticle ART-2597Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementHace unos años Samsung decidió cambiar de estrategia y dejar de seguir a la competencia. Pero es más fácil decidirlo que hacerlo, como comprobó su equipo europeo de innovación en el desarrollo de tres nuevos productos. Henrik Werdelin, socio director de Prehype, Michael Boneham, director de Boneham Consulting y expresidente de Ford India, e Ignacio Aso, del área de desarrollo de negocio en Unify, aportan su punto de vista.Starting at €8.20
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Construir la empresa co-creativa
Ramaswamy, Venkat; Gouillart, FrancisArticle HBS-R1010JStrategyEn estos días más compañías están invitando a los clientes para ayudarles a diseñar productos. Ahora unos pocos se lo toma con más y otras partes interesadas, incluyendo su-empleados, proveedores, distribuidores, e incluso los reguladores en los esfuerzos de "co-creación", también. Al centrarse en la mejora de las experiencias de todos los involucrados, estas empresas están logrando ideas innovadoras, menores costos, nuevos ingresos, y los nuevos...Starting at €8.20
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Creación de conocimiento a la japonesa
Nonaka, IkujiroArticle ART-2153Knowledge and CommunicationEl mundo de los negocios necesita un cambio radical para encontrar nuevas formas de ventaja competitiva. Las empresas pueden mejorar la adquisición de nuevos conocimientos a través de formas de aprendizaje más colaborativas e innovación abierta. Pero eso exige un cambio de mentalidad y de organización que no todas las empresas han comprendido. Más de una década después del lanzamiento de La organización creadora de conocimiento, Ikujiro N...Starting at €8.20