Tag: HBR
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What are the primary assets Planters has to employ toward its mission of creating value for its chosen customers? Is there any type of customer for whom Planters has an advantage over competitors in creating value?
Read the Planters case study thoroughly in your HBR course packets. Once you carefully read the Planters case, you will answer the following case study questions. restate (or copy and paste) the questions in all your responses. Use your critical thinking (quality) vs. quantity. Please utilize the standard Time Romans font, 12 point font, double…
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List and explain 3 differences between academic and business writing explained in the Adapting to a New Style of Writing lecture.
Module 1 Review 10 Points Write 1 paragraph to explain the importance of business writing skills. Include examples from the Business Writing: An Essential Workplace Skill lecture and the HBR Guide Introduction. (100-150 words) List and explain 3 differences between academic and business writing explained in the Adapting to a New Style of Writing lecture.…
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Why do you think Starbuck’s was providing “an experience that is no longer special”?
In 2008, Starbucks announced that they would be closing 600 US stores. Up to that point, Starbucks stores had added new offerings, including wi-fi and music for sale, but started to lose its warm “neighborhood store” feeling in favor of a chain store persona. Harvard Business Review points out that in this situation, “Starbucks is…
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Discuss one thing you learned and one thing that surprised you after listening to this podcast.
Listen to the podcast: Race at Work with Porter Braswell. Episode: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 101 (with Richemont’s Doug Melville) Link: https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/01/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-101-with-richemonts-doug-melville Answer the questions below: 1. Reflect on the HBR podcast: Race at Work. Discuss why these topics are important for businesses to consider and for you as a business student. (200-word minimum) 2.…
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Provide a summary of the attached article How to Value a Company by Analyzing its Customers – HBR 2020.
Description 1) Provide a summary of the attached article How to Value a Company by Analyzing its Customers – HBR 2020.pdf 2)Discuss a company that may benefit from using this customer-based corporate valuation. 3)If you find a piece (e.g., newspaper, magazine article, etc.) relevant to the article selected for the discussion, please provide a URL…
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Do you agree that in order “to keep up, Starbucks would either have to cut prices, or cut down on stores to restore its brand exclusivity”?
International Coffee Company is Everywhere In 2008, Starbucks announced that they would be closing 600 US stores. Up to that point, Starbucks stores had added new offerings, including wi-fi and music for sale, but started to lose its warm “neighborhood store” feeling in favor of a chain store persona. Harvard Business Review points out that…
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Explore the chosen case, considering areas from our ethical leadership studies such as: • What ethical values, perspectives, or moral perspectives may be involved?
CASE STUDY IN ETHICS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW The Case Study in Ethics assignment is an examination of ethics which begins by through examining one of the 35 Case Studies in Johnson OR an ethical case from the literature or popular press (HBR, Forbes, etc.) as approved by the professor. The paper is intended to be…
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How was Netflix able to disrupt the U.S. home entertainment industry? Describe Netflix’s innovation strategy over time. Also, how did Netflix’s business change over time? How did its business model innovation support its technology strategy? 3. What are Netflix’s core competencies? How can they help Netflix to sustain its competitive advantage
Each question requires a thorough and detailed response, and should be a minimum of 1 page. The final critical assignment must be a minimum of 6 pages. Students must use current APA formatting and incorporate the minimum number of required sources: 3 citations from the Harvard Business Review (HBR) text, 3 citations from the Rothaermel…
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Would any of the other models (other than Christensen’s) describe each product innovation? (such as Abernathy-Clark or Value chain) Explain.
Read the product examples document and for each product innovation: 1. Determine whether they are disruptive or sustaining technology? Explain. (minimum of one paragraph of 4-8 sentences for each product) 2. Would any of the other models (other than Christensen’s) describe each product innovation? (such as Abernathy-Clark or Value chain) Explain. Models of Innovation.pdf Christensen…