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The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail, 11. The Dilemmas of Innovation: A Summary
Christensen, Clayton M.Book Chapter HBS-1115BC-EEntrepreneurshipIn this classic bestseller--one of the most influential business books of all time--innovation expert Clayton Christensen shows how even the most outstanding companies can do everything right--yet still lose market leadership. Christensen explains why mosStarting at €8.20
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Pilgrim Bank (A): Statistics Review with Data Desk
Frei, Frances X.Teaching Note HBS-608095-EFinanceTeaching Note for 602104.Starting at €0.00
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What Are Business Models, and How Are They Built?, Module Note
Christensen, Clayton M.; Johnson, Mark W.Case HBS-610019-EService and Operations ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Dell Computers (B): The Transition
Frei, Frances X.; Edmondson, Amy C.; Harris-Van Keuren, ChristineCase HBS-607081-EService and Operations ManagementSupplements the (A) case. An abstract is not available for this product.Starting at €5.74
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Begin with Trust
Frei, Frances X.; Morriss, AnneArticle HBS-R2003H-EKnowledge and Communicationauthenticity, logic, and empathy. People tend to trust you when they think they are interacting with the real you (authenticity), when they have faith in your judgment and competence (logic), and when they believe that you care about them (empathy). When trust is lost, it can almost always be traced back to a breakdown in one of these three drivers. This article explains how leaders can identify their weaknesses and strengths on these three dime...Starting at €8.20
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The Four Things a Service Business Must Get Right (Spanish version)
Frei, Frances X.Article HBS-R0804DService and Operations ManagementBecause customers' involvement as producers can wreak havoc on costs, companies must also develop creative ways to fund their distinctive offerings, by providing a self-service alternative, for example, or by offsetting expenses with operational savings. A close look at successful service businesses - Wal-Mart, Commerce Bank, the Cleveland Clinic, and others - reveals that effective integration of the four elements is key. There is no "right" wa...Starting at €8.20
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The New M&A Playbook (Spanish version)
Christensen, Clayton M.; Alton, Richard; Rising, Curtis; Waldeck, AndrewArticle HBS-R1103BStrategyCompanies spend more than $2 trillion on acquisitions every year, yet the M&A failure rate is between 70% and 90%. Executives can dramatically increase their odds of success, the authors argue, if they understand how to select targets, how much to pay for them, and whether and how to integrate them. The most common reasons for making an acquisition include holding on to a premium position or cutting costs. But to realize those benefits, the acqui...Starting at €8.20
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The New M&A Playbook
Christensen, Clayton M.; Alton, Richard; Rising, Curtis; Waldeck, AndrewArticle HBS-R1103B-EStrategyCompanies spend more than $2 trillion on acquisitions every year, yet the M&A failure rate is between 70% and 90%. Executives can dramatically increase their odds of success, the authors argue, if they understand how to select targets, how much to pay for them, and whether and how to integrate them. The most common reasons for making an acquisition include holding on to a premium position or cutting costs. But to realize those benefits, the acqui...Starting at €8.20
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What Is Disruptive Innovation
Christensen, Clayton M.; Raynor, Michael E.; McDonald, RoryArticle HBS-R1512B-EStrategyFor the past 20 years, the theory of disruptive innovation has been enormously influential in business circles and a powerful tool for predicting which industry entrants will succeed. Unfortunately, the theory has also been widely misunderstood, and the "disruptive" label has been applied too carelessly anytime a market newcomer shakes up well-established incumbents. In this article, the architect of disruption theory, Clayton M. Christensen, and...Starting at €8.20
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Know Your Customers' "Jobs to Be Done" (Spanish version)
Christensen, Clayton M.; Hall, Taddy; Dillon, Karen; Duncan, DavidArticle HBS-R1609DMarketingFirms have never known more about their customers, but their innovation processes remain hit-or-miss. Why? According to Christensen and his coauthors, product developers focus too much on building customer profiles and looking for correlations in data. To create offerings that people truly want to buy, firms instead need to home in on the job the customer is trying to get done. Some jobs are little (pass the time); some are big (find a more fulfi...Starting at €8.20