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Discovering What Makes Your Employees Tick
Sanchez-Runde, Carlos J.; Steers, Richard M.Article ART-1786-ELeadership and People ManagementThe temptation to employ managerial best practices in global organizations tends to disregard a vital component of sound management and outstanding employee productivity: the influence of culture. Research on work motivation, personal work values and job attitudes rarely takes cultural differences into account. Yet evidence exists to show that culture does play a substantial role in understanding worker behavior and satisfaction, not to mention c...Starting at €8.20
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Cinco pilares para hacer negocios en África
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670Economics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyÁfrica está cada vez más en el punto de mira de las empresas. Es la nueva frontera de los negocios, pero, como ocurre con otras regiones emergentes, los no iniciados necesitan un mapa. Este artículo presenta los cinco pilares de la actividad empresarial en el contexto africano. Tras detenerse en las principales tendencias macroeconómicas, los autores ofrecen una hoja de ruta para la entrada en los mercados del continente. La propuesta es fruto de...Starting at €8.20
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Five Pillars for Doing Business in Africa
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670-EEconomics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyCompanies around the world are setting their sights on Africa as a new frontier for business. However, as with other emerging economies, African ones are tricky to navigate for the uninitiated. This article introduces the five pillars that companies need to consider in the African context. First the authors highlight the main macroeconomic trends; then they present a road map for companies planning to enter African markets. They draw on personal ...Starting at €8.20
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The Digital Factory - Siemens: Electronic Works Amberg
Lal, Rajiv; Johnson, Scott F.Case HBS-518054-EThe Electronic Works Amberg (EWA) was Siemens' most advanced factory. The plant built industrial automation equipment using state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. Siemens was considering creating a consulting business for its manufacturing clients. Given the EWA's well-known expertise, the facility would be heavily involved in the consulting business. What was the best way for Siemens to operate its consulting business? What else could be don...Starting at €8.20
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Horst Dassler, Adidas, and the Commercialization of Sport, Teaching Plan
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Norris, MichaelTeaching Note HBS-316090-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching plan for case 316007.Starting at €0.00
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TSG Hoffenheim: Football in the Age of Analytics (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Zhu, Feng; Schmidt, Sascha L.; Lakhani, Karim R.; Sun, ShirleyTeaching Note HBS-620067-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for cases 616010 and 620055.Starting at €0.00
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adidas Group: IT Multi-Sourcing at Adidas, Teaching Note
Applegate, Lynda M.; Saunders, Carol; Gill, Grandon; Wiener, MartinTeaching Note HBS-816087-EInformation TechnologiesTeaching note for case 815002.Starting at €0.00
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Die Mannschaft: How Germany Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Groysberg, Boris; Schmidt, Sascha L.; Thomke, Arjun; Herman, Kerry; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-416025-ELeadership and People ManagementAfter years of ups and downs, Germany won its fourth World Cup in 2014.This case examines the national team's recent history and the changes they made to set themselves up for success.Starting at €8.20
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Rudi Gassner and the Executive Committee of BMG International (A) (Spanish version)
Hill, Linda A.; Weber, Katherine S.Case HBS-406S16Leadership and People Management1) the complexities of managing and growing a large global business; 2) the tensions between centralized corporate control and decentralized local management in a global organization; 3) the impact of leadership style on corporate culture and performance; 4) the challenges of leading a senior mangement team; and 5) the final decision by CEO Rudi Gassner and the subsequent actions taken by the members of the executive committee.Starting at €8.20
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Bayern Munich in China, Teaching Note
Lakhani, Karim R.; Schmidt, Sascha L.Teaching Note HBS-619037-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for case 617025.Starting at €0.00