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A More Sustainable Supply Chain
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleIncreasingly, multinational corporations (MNCs) are pledging to procure the materials and services they need from companies committed to fair labor practices... -
Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleThe U.S.-China trade war and the supply and demand shocks brought on by the Covid-19 crisis are forcing manufacturers everywhere to reassess their supply... -
Putting the Service-Profit Chain to Work
Supply chain management Magazine ArticleEditor’s Note: This article sets out a simple, elegant, and ultimately tough-minded way to build profitability in a service business. Originally published in 1994, it offers as much today as it did then and is a perennial best seller. ♦ UPDATE: Learn about companies that are applying this timeless advice today. Top-level executives of outstanding […] -
Building a Transparent Supply Chain
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleOne of the most promising applications of emerging blockchain technology is supply chain management. Blockchain--the digital record-keeping system developed... -
Strategy for Start-ups
Competitive strategy SpotlightFirst answer two questions; then explore four paths. -
The Circular Business Model
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleMore and more manufacturing companies are talking about what's often called the circular economy--in which businesses can create supply chains that recover... -
How to Negotiate with Powerful Suppliers
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleIn many industries the balance of power has shifted from buyers to suppliers. Companies that have gotten into a weak position need to tackle the problem... -
Overselling Sustainability Reporting
Communication Magazine ArticleFor two decades progressive thinkers have argued that a more sustainable form of capitalism would arise if companies regularly measured and reported on... -
The Strategic Challenges of Decoupling
Global Business SpotlightMost business executives who have put time, effort, and investment into developing a presence in China resist the notion of decoupling. With the Biden... -
The State of Globalization in 2022
Global Business Digital ArticleIts collapse has been vastly overstated, according to an analysis of international flows of trade, capital, information, and people. -
Clusters and the New Economics of Competition
Government policy and regulation Magazine ArticleParadoxically, the enduring competitive advantages in a global economy lie increasingly in local things—knowledge, relationships, and motivation that distant rivals cannot match. -
Hard Questions on Our Transition to Driverless Cars
Global Business Digital ArticleHow will it change your business model? -
Rethinking Your Supply Chain in an Era of Protectionism
Supply chain management Digital ArticleBuilding resilience means questioning the most fundamental assumptions. -
Innovate at Your Own Risk: Deborah Wince-Smith on Competitiveness
Emerging markets Magazine ArticleThe U.S. may be the world’s leading innovator, but it won’t be for long if investors, regulators, and the legal establishment continue to penalize companies for risk taking, says Deborah Wince-Smith, president of the Council on Competitiveness. Recently, the council’s National Innovation Initiative, a leadership network of CEOs and university presidents, released a report in […] -
Rapid-Fire Fulfillment
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleWould you send a half-empty truck across Europe or pay to airfreight coats to Japan twice a week? Would you move unsold items out of your shop after only... -
Low-Skilled Workers Everywhere Are Getting Squeezed
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleAnd returns to high-skilled labor are increasing. -
The Story Behind the Story
To learn from Apple's success, shrink your core business to leverage suppliers and expand your periphery to offer customers more value. -
The CEO of Ozon on Building an e-Commerce Giant in a Cash-Only Economy
Customer service Magazine ArticlePhotography: Nick Wilson/Redux The Idea: Russia’s economy is cash based, and its delivery networks are shaky. To drive growth in e-commerce, Ozon had to create a proprietary distribution system, a new logistics and customer service model, and a highly engaged team. At first I didn’t want to have anything to do with Ozon. I was […] -
Building Resilient Supply Chains Won't Be Easy
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleIt's time to look past simplistic solutions. -
Change the Way You Persuade
Business communication Magazine ArticleManagers typically use a one-size-fits-all approach when trying to influence their bosses and colleagues. New research shows that’s a mistake. Persuasion works best when it’s tailored to five distinct decision-making styles.
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Case Study: How Should We Diversify Our Supply Chain?
Supply chain management Magazine ArticleA Chinese appliance maker considers expanding production to Mexico. -
How Kenvue De-Risked Its Supply Chain
Operations strategy Digital ArticleThree capabilities the consumer health company invested in after demand surged during the pandemic. -
The Next Supply-Chain Challenge Isn’t a Shortage — It’s Inventory Glut
Operations and supply chain management Digital ArticleStrategies for reducing excess inventory, stemming the rate of inventory change, and preventing the situation from happening in the future. -
Using Technology to Improve Supply-Chain Resilience
Supply chain management Digital ArticleCompanies need to do more than simply invest in building effective supply chains — they need to place an equal priority on maintaining them. -
How Tony’s Chocolonely Created a Purpose-Driven (and Profitable) Supply Chain
Human rights Digital ArticleA case study of the popular Dutch chocolate company. - SPONSORED CONTENT FROM Flexe
Forecasting in Flux: Navigating Uncertainty through Strategic Supply Chain Flexibility
Pulse Survey Sponsored by Flexe - SPONSORED CONTENT FROM Flexe
Reducing Forecast Risk with Supply Chain Flexibility Webinar
Supply chain management ResearchWebinar Sponsored By Flexe - SPONSORED CONTENT FROM GEP
Rethinking Supply Chains for Greater Efficiency, Resiliency, and Sustainability
Briefing Paper Sponsored By GEP - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GEP
How Tracking ESG Metrics Can Help Reduce Costs and Build Supply-Chain Resilience
Supply chain management Sponsor ContentSponsor content from GEP. - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GEP
How to Build Supply Chain Resilience Without Sacrificing ESG Goals or Inflating Costs
Supply chain management Sponsor ContentSponsor content from GEP. - SPONSORED CONTENT FROM Microsoft
A Resilient Supply Chain Built for Competitive Advantage
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Marico’s Chairman on Innovating Across Every Part of the Business
Innovation Magazine ArticleThe company’s success grew out of changes in everything from packaging and production to advertising and hiring. -
Crate & Barrel Holdings CEO Janet Hayes on Navigating Turbulent Times for Retail
Business and society Digital ArticleConsumers’ tastes are changing fast, but one things remains: they value quality, value, and inspiration in their products. -
How Smaller Companies Can Bring Manufacturing Closer to Home
Operations strategy Digital ArticleThe “production as a service” model enables firms to contract with independent factory operators on an as-needed basis. -
How American Eagle Reinvented Its Fulfillment Strategy
Supply chain management Digital ArticleThe company realized that controlling its future meant controlling its supply chain. -
3 Ways to Build Trust with Your Suppliers
Supply chain management ResearchTurn a low-trust relationship into a high-performing partnership. -
Inflating Orders Can Worsen Supply Chain Uncertainty
Supply chain management ResearchHow firms can fight the temptation. - SPONSORED CONTENT FROM Coupa
Beyond Disruptions: Building the Next Generation of Resilient Supply Chains Webinar
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How to Turn a Supply Chain Platform into an Innovation Engine
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleMost companies have digital platforms that support specific functions, such as supply chain management, product design, or operations, and they tightly... -
The State of Globalization in 2022
Globalization Digital ArticleIts collapse has been vastly overstated, according to an analysis of international flows of trade, capital, information, and people.
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Princess Auto (A): Changing the Supply Chain Management Landscape with Flowcasting
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details This two-part case looks at flowcasting at Princess Auto, going beyond a simple presentation. Case A describes the challenges of implementing this system... -
Foremostco, Inc. (A), Chinese Version
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Describes the rocky transition from an outdated, nonintegrated information system to a new customized system built by programmers in a small, IT-dependent... -
Sustainability at IKEA Group, Japanese Version
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details By 2014, IKEA Group was the largest home furnishing company, with EUR28.5 billion of sales, and planned to reach EUR50 billion by 2020, mainly from emerging... -
Advanced Technologies, Inc.
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details The CEO of a semiconductor equipment manufacturer is assessing the financial forecasts and financing plan prepared by the chief financial officer. Continued... -
Project Last Mile in Tanzania: Learning from Coca-Cola's Supply Chain
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details Discussion between Coca-Cola, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation focused on how Coca-Cola's... -
Princess Auto (B): What Role Do Stores Play in an Omnichannel Environment?
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details This two-part case looks at flowcasting at Princess Auto, going beyond a simple presentation. Case A describes the challenges of implementing this system... -
Foxconn Technology Group (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details In 2010, Foxconn Technology Group, the largest and fastest growing multinational company in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry, came... -
To JV or Not To JV? That is the Question (for XTech in China), Video Supplement
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study150.00View Details This is the Video Supplement for To JV or Not To JV? That is the Question (for XTech in China) HBS Case 807118. -
Thulasi Pharmacy: Riding the Digitalization Wave to Omnichannel Retailing
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details The case discusses the opportunity for Thulasi Pharmacy to develop an online sales model, thereby transitioning from a sole store format to omnichannel... -
Poppy Barley: Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Sustainability Certification
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details In November 2016, the co-founders of Poppy Barley Inc. (Poppy Barley) had just finished discussing the company's fiscal projections and sustainability... -
Unifine Richardson
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Unifine Richardson is a food manufacturer with 110 employees. The company's sole supplier of honey announced that effective immediately it was no longer... -
IBM: Building with Blockchain
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details IBM needed a win. Facing flattening sales and increasing analyst concerns, the century-old giant that had reinvented itself so often before was in search... -
Sustainable Tea at Unilever, Spanish Version
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Unilever's Lipton Tea had been successful with the first phase of its certification partnership with Rainforest Alliance. Now the company faced challenges... -
Zara: Managing Stores for Fast Fashion
Technology & Operations Case Study6.95View Details Pablo Isla, the CEO of Zara, wanted to improve operational efficiencies in managing its store network. In particular, he wanted to improve labor productivity... -
Threadless: The Renewal of an Online Community, Portuguese Version
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Threadless, an online apparel company and artist community which Jake Nickell founded in 2000, continued to maintain its status as a top company in the... -
adidas Russia/CIS and the Russian Crisis: Retrench or Double Down (A)
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details The case series is based on extensive interviews with key executives at adidas Russia/CIS in charge of implementing the radical IT, supply chain and omnichannel... -
HBR Insights Web3, Crypto, and Blockchain Collection (3 Books)
Management BookWhat do Web3, Crypto, and Blockchain really mean for business today? Like the dot-com bust before it, the crypto moment of the early 2020s seemed to rise... -
Growing Better Together: General Mills Considers Pre-Competitive Collaboration to Advance Sustainable Supply Chains
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details It was mid-March 2019 and General Mills had just announced its commitment to advance regenerative agriculture practices on one million acres of farmland... -
Kinsip: From Spirits to Sanitizer
Management Case Study8.95View Details In March 2020, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains. The spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus affected the entire world, including... -
Blockchain: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review
Can blockchain solve your biggest business problem? While the world is transfixed by bitcoin mania, your competitors are tuning out the noise and making...
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A More Sustainable Supply Chain
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleIncreasingly, multinational corporations (MNCs) are pledging to procure the materials and services they need from companies committed to fair labor practices... -
Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleThe U.S.-China trade war and the supply and demand shocks brought on by the Covid-19 crisis are forcing manufacturers everywhere to reassess their supply... -
Putting the Service-Profit Chain to Work
Supply chain management Magazine ArticleEditor’s Note: This article sets out a simple, elegant, and ultimately tough-minded way to build profitability in a service business. Originally published in 1994, it offers as much today as it did then and is a perennial best seller. ♦ UPDATE: Learn about companies that are applying this timeless advice today. Top-level executives of outstanding […] -
Building a Transparent Supply Chain
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleOne of the most promising applications of emerging blockchain technology is supply chain management. Blockchain--the digital record-keeping system developed... -
Strategy for Start-ups
Competitive strategy SpotlightFirst answer two questions; then explore four paths. -
The Circular Business Model
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleMore and more manufacturing companies are talking about what's often called the circular economy--in which businesses can create supply chains that recover... -
How to Negotiate with Powerful Suppliers
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleIn many industries the balance of power has shifted from buyers to suppliers. Companies that have gotten into a weak position need to tackle the problem... -
Overselling Sustainability Reporting
Communication Magazine ArticleFor two decades progressive thinkers have argued that a more sustainable form of capitalism would arise if companies regularly measured and reported on... -
The Strategic Challenges of Decoupling
Global Business SpotlightMost business executives who have put time, effort, and investment into developing a presence in China resist the notion of decoupling. With the Biden... -
The State of Globalization in 2022
Global Business Digital ArticleIts collapse has been vastly overstated, according to an analysis of international flows of trade, capital, information, and people.