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Is a Promotion Worth Hiding Who You Are? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Ramanna, KarthikArticle HBS-R1510J-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis HBR Case Study includes both the case and the commentary. For teaching purposes, this reprint is also available in two other versions: case study-only, reprint R1510X, and commentary-only, R1510Z.Starting at €8.20
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Setting Up Shop in a Political Hot Spot (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Chun, Patrick; Coleman, John; El-Hage, NabilArticle HBS-R1010P-EStrategyThe CEO of a watchband manufacturer based in Seoul is considering opening a factory in the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC), a South Korean manufacturing zone in North Korea. Such an operation is appealing on several counts: The costs of labor are low, capital risk is also low because of South Korean government guarantees, and the KIC, as the largest area of economic cooperation between the two Koreas, could be a step toward a unified peninsula. ...Starting at €8.20
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Is a Promotion Worth Hiding Who You Are (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Ramanna, Karthik; Murphy, Christopher A.; Smith, ChristieArticle HBS-R1510Z-EAn ambitious young manager has an opportunity to move up to a job at headquarters in Korea. But he'd be moving from the company office in San Francisco, where his being gay hasn't been a problem. Expert commentary for this fictional case study provided by experts Christopher A. Murphy and Christie Smith. For teaching purposes, this is the commentary-only version of the HBR case study. The case-only version is reprint R1510X. The complete case st...Starting at €8.20
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Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life (Spanish version)
Friedman, Stewart D.Article HBS-R0804HLeadership and People ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Work fills most executives' lives to the brim, leaving insufficient time for their families, their communities, and themselves. But Wharton professor Friedman suggests that, rather than view the problem as a set of trade-offs, executives use their leadership talen...Starting at €8.20
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Setting Up Shop in a Political Hot Spot (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Chun, Patrick; Coleman, John; El-Hage, NabilArticle HBS-R1010Z-EStrategyThe CEO of a watchband manufacturer based in Seoul is considering opening a factory in the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC), a South Korean manufacturing zone in North Korea. Such an operation is appealing on several counts: The costs of labor are low, capital risk is also low because of South Korean government guarantees, and the KIC, as the largest area of economic cooperation between the two Koreas, could be a step toward a unified peninsula. ...Starting at €8.20
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How Samsung Became a Design Powerhouse
Yoo, Youngjin; Kim, KyungmookArticle HBS-R1509E-EEntrepreneurshipUntil 20 years ago, South Korea's Samsung Electronics manufactured inexpensive, imitative electronics for other companies. Its leaders valued speed, scale, and reliability above all. The few designers working for the company were dispersed in engineering and new-product units, and they had little status in a company that emphasized efficiency and engineering rigor. Then, in 1996, Lee Kun-Hee, the chairman of Samsung Group, grew frustrated by the ...Starting at €8.20
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Abrir una planta en un lugar pol ticamente candente
Chun, Patrick; Coleman, John; El-Hage, NabilArticle HBS-R1010PStrategyEl CEO de un fabricante correa con sede en Seúl está considerando la apertura de una fábrica en el complejo industrial de Kaesong (KIC), una zona de fabricación de Corea del Sur en Corea del Norte. Tal operación es atractiva por varias razones: Los costos de mano de obra son bajos, el riesgo de capital también es bajo debido a las garantías del gobierno de Corea del Sur, y el CCI, como el área más grande de la cooperación económica entre las dos ...Starting at €8.20
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How Leaders Create and Use Networks (Spanish version)
Ibarra, Herminia; Hunter, MarkArticle HBS-R0701CLeadership and People Managementthat teaching strategic networking skills will serve their aspiring leaders and their business goals well.Starting at €8.20
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Ciudades inteligentes, progreso sostenible
Barrionuevo, Juan Manuel; Berrone, Pascual; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2152StrategyRío de Janeiro tiene que garantizar la seguridad de seis millones de habitantes, mientras que ciudades como Barcelona luchan por consolidar su marca turística sin perder músculo empresarial. Las urbes se enfrentan a numerosos retos que condicionan su futuro, como la masificación, la movilidad o la contaminación. Se necesitan modelos de desarrollo que los transformen en oportunidades. Los autores proponen una metodología de planificación estratég...Starting at €8.20
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Smart Cities, Sustainable Progress
Barrionuevo, Juan Manuel; Berrone, Pascual; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2152-EStrategyWith urbanization on the rise globally, failure to adapt to the new urban reality could be disastrous for cities facing unprecedented demographic, economic, social and environmental challenges. Development models are needed to transform such challenges into opportunities. The authors outline the strategic planning methodologies needed to create smart cities sustainable, innovative, connected and socially cohesive places that enhance the quality...Starting at €8.20