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Libre comercio contra proteccionismo: el gran debate sobre las Leyes de los Cereales
Moss, David A.; Lee, Marian; Brennan, Kevin; Gorin, MattCase HBS-714S18EconomicsExamina el conflicto extendido entre los comerciantes y los proteccionistas libres en Gran Bretaña del siglo XIX. Que culmina con la decisión del primer ministro Robert Peel a finales de 1845 sobre si se debe derogar la ley de maíz, una serie de actos que habían protegido la agricultura británica durante casi 200 años. Con terratenientes e industriales luchando ferozmente sobre los temas, todo el mundo casi de acuerdo en que la decisión sería tra...Starting at €8.20
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Mapping Your Network
Thomas, David A.Case HBS-409129-ELeadership and People ManagementThis exercise is designed to help students and professionals map their professional networks and to identify areas of strength and weakness in their networks. "Network" refers to the set of relationships that is critical to someone's ability to learn new skills and competencies, get things done, advance in his or her career, and develop personally and professionally. The exercise takes 15-20 minutes to complete.Starting at €8.20
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Sonoco Products Co. (C)
Groysberg, Boris; Thomas, David A.; Lane, DavidCase HBS-407063-ELeadership and People ManagementSupplements the (A) case. An abstract is not available for this product.Starting at €5.74
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Breaking Through Action Plan
Thomas, David A.; Watai, Karen J.Case HBS-409059-ELeadership and People ManagementThe "Breaking Through Action Plan" is a developmental tool based on the book, Breaking Through: The Making of Minority Executives in Corporate America by David A. Thomas and John J. Gabarro. The Action Plan was originally designed as part of a facilitated session, but can also be used in conjunction with the book. The Action Plan guides individuals through an examination of the critical areas of competence, credibility, confidence, and relationsh...Starting at €8.20
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The Rise of President Barack Hussein Obama, Teaching Note
Thomas, David A.; Roberts, Laura Morgan; Creary, Stephanie J.Teaching Note HBS-409134-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for [409115].Starting at €0.00
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Renewing GE: The Africa Project (A)
Thomas, David A.; Creary, Stephanie J.Case HBS-411093-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case profiles the evolution of General Electric's African American Form (AAF), an employee affinity group, and its efforts to increase the company's involvement in Africa. The AAF formed in 1991 to help advance GE's recruitment, retention and development of black employees. By 1995, members of the AAF started asking Jack Welch whether the company was planning to develop business in Africa. After Welch invited the group to conduct due diligen...Starting at €8.20
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Beating the Odds
Roberts, Laura Morgan; Mayo, Anthony J.; Ely, Robin J.; Thomas, David A.Article HBS-R1802K-EAny list of top CEOs reveals a stunning lack of diversity. Among the leaders of Fortune 500 companies, for example, just 32 are women, three are African-American, and not one is an African-American woman. What's going on? The authors studied the careers of the roughly 2,300 alumni of African descent who have graduated from Harvard Business School since its founding, focusing on the 67 African-American women who have attained top positions in corp...Starting at €8.20
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The Struggle Over Public Education in Early America
Moss, David A.; Smekar, Amy; Dibella, GregoryCase HBS-713077-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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An Australian Ballot for California
Moss, David A.; Campasano, Marc; Grodzins, DeanCase HBS-716054-EEconomicsIn early 1891, California lawmakers were considering a plan to reform the state's elections through the introduction of an "Australian" ballot. Under this new system, candidates from all qualifying parties would appear on official ballots, which would be printed by county and municipal governments and which voters would ultimately fill out in secret. This would mark a substantial departure from the existing way in which votes were cast in Califor...Starting at €8.20
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Renewing GE: The Africa Project (B)
Thomas, David A.; Creary, Stephanie J.Case HBS-412028-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case continues the story of the evolution of GE's business initiatives Africa. Between November 2010 and March 2011 several significant structural changes and leadership appointments were announced at GE, which reflected the company's commitment to global growth in all its regions outside the U.S., including its business in sub-Saharan Africa. In November 2010, John Rice, vice chairman of GE and president and CEO of GE Technology Infrastruct...Starting at €5.74