Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Tasked with rethinking the bank’s retail approach, she’d rejected the traditional path of expanding the branches. “They’re good.

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Gina Abudi

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

This mini case study shares that story. The client is a retail organization that had changed leadership at the top. The post Engage Employees in Change: A Mini Case Study appeared first on Gina Abudi. One of Abudi Consulting Group’s client’s wanted to engage their employees in change.

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Brimstone Consulting

MARCH 12, 2020

CASE STUDY. This pivot required the organization to change its business model from wholesale agricultural commodities to the production and retail of consumer goods. While the organization had strong core values and a revitalized product, its retail strategy and brand were underdeveloped. Revenue increased by 34 times.

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Case Study Case Studies Cash Flow Retail 53

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We chose Brazil’s beef industry as the location of our case study , both for the size and complexity of the industry and for its impact on the planet. For slaughterhouses and retailers (Brazilian operations), we also projected positive benefits: $20 million to $120 million (0.01% to 0.1% of revenues).

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Methodologies How To Case Studies Case Study 73

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Case scenario used in the book looked at the New York City Opera. Many firms use a version of this case. For a more in-depth look at growth strategy, check out this case study by McKinsey that outlines the Three Horizons of Growth framework to develop a growth strategy for a major retailer.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2017

It has trained and placed 11,000 graduates into entry-level jobs in four sectors: health care, tech, retail/sales, and skilled trades. Three-quarters of our training is practicum, providing hands-on practice through role playing, case studies, and simulations.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Excellence in Retail. Example IBM Case Study question: Company X sells hardware, software and services. Consumer Products. Electronics. Energy & Utilities. Financial Markets. Government. Healthcare. Life Sciences. Media and Entertainment. Metals and Mining. Travel and Transportation. Office Locations. Tokyo, Japan.

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Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2016

However, looking at the surveys and consulting reports, it is unclear what the precise use cases are that will drive this positive ROI from big data. Our goal in this article is to offer specific, real-world case studies to show how big data has provided value for companies that have worked with Microsoft’s analytics teams.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 19, 2017

As Chad Syverson at the University of Chicago wryly noted in his 2011 round-up of the evidence on what drives productivity : “…no potential driver of productivity differences has seen a higher ratio of speculation to actual empirical study” than management. And while this study focused on U.S.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2020

Drawing new retail concepts (e.g. To understand the target customers on this level, methods such as focus groups, surveys, interviews, and case studies can be successful. Designing an optimal channel distribution strategy (e.g. brick-and-mortar vs online). Determining appropriate product pricing (e.g.

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Harvard Business

JULY 1, 2016

Case Study #1: Accommodate your new boss and stay in touch with your old one. ” Case Study #2: Determine why the new boss was appointed and what it means. “She had almost encyclopedic knowledge about how retail promotions work,” he says. Instead, think about what he knows that you don’t.

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Energy Case Interview Case Study Case Studies 131

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Higher level commonalities: Now, all this talk of logic may sound a bit abstract and meaningless if you’re new to case studies. However, even at a more “practical” level, many of the specific “concrete” skills required to tackle cases will overlap across different industries.

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Case Interview Interviews Consulting Case Study 78

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2020

Retail depletions: It’s essential to have a clean measure of sales to end-users, undistorted by fluctuations in inventories. Retail take-away (or retail depletions) in dollars and in units (ounces, pounds, cases, etc.) In the final phase of the MMM series we will go through a case study.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 29, 2020

Case Study. Consider Product ABC from a leading retailer. In Log-Linear models, elasticity cannot be directly estimated but can be calculated from the coefficient as ?X X for every time period. It increases in absolute value with the explanatory variable. We can understand the concept of MMM more effectively with an example.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 11, 2016

In my forthcoming book, Simply Brilliant , I study game-changing leaders who have done extraordinary things in pretty ordinary fields, from retail banking to fast-food joints. “The unique thing about 1111 is that it’s really a curated space, not just a parking garage with retail,” Wennett explained to me.

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Strategy+Business

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

The Pokémon Go fad was the first legitimate case study in mass-scale augmented reality (AR). Brands, retail stores, and marketers quickly realized the opportunity inherent in the success of Pokémon Go. In fact, AR may offer physical retailers a competitive advantage against brick-and-mortar competitors.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 9, 2017

Our two-year research study , including interviews with over 60 senior executives, as well as workshops and case studies, illuminates a glaring blind spot: We simply don’t appreciate how risky it can feel for others to speak up. Leaders often have an inflated idea of how easy it is for others to speak honestly to them.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Case Study #1: Support your team and foster positivity within the ranks. ” Case Study #2: Find the source of your stress and share your tension-relieving techniques. “Economic trends continuously pressure retail and consumer industries to do more, faster, and better,” she says.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2017

As I said at the time, it was a case study in poor policy and even poorer execution. Finally, India does not have reliable national retail sales data, so statisticians have to use production figures to estimate consumer spending. Overnight, 86% of cash in circulation was voided. Four months passed.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2018

One compelling case study is that of SABMiller. In it, we distill the insights from over 3,000 McKinsey consulting engagements across Africa, and hone case studies from interviews with dozens of successful CEOs, entrepreneurs, and development leaders. Strategy & Execution BOOK. Add to Cart.

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Case Studies Case Study Case Interview Marketing 71

Harvard Business

APRIL 10, 2017

Case Study #1: Do due diligence on salary considerations and be open to making trade-offs. Case Study # 2: Prioritize what’s important to you and formulate an approach. Be critical or suspicious when questioning something about the offer. Neglect to consider your walkaway alternatives. Ignore red flags.

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How To Recruitment Recruiting Case Interview 136

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

By crafting Infosys’ image of a firm of artists as opposed to a firm of scientists, Infosys Consulting managed to poach talent from rival firms, including IBM’s head of global retail. From the very beginning, Infosys Consulting exploded onto the scene, growing 700% by 2007. Master Data Management. Content Management. Gamification.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Often, the people “in the trenches” (retail floor clerks, assembly line workers) have valuable insights into how operations can be improved. Engaging employees by soliciting their feedback can have a huge impact on employees’ experience of meaning, and helps improve company processes. increase in annual operating profits.

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Study Talent Conference Culture 133

Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2018

But as the digital revolution continues to spark widespread disruption in other industries — automotive, financial services, health care, and retail — who will win? Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market is perhaps the purest expression of the blending of the digital and physical worlds of retail.

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Company Government Policies Retail 71

Harvard Business

JUNE 15, 2016

He has written a case study about food safety testing and is the author of All Business Is Local. Obviously, that can have a bearing on your retail price, but, in general, consumers expect to pay more for locally-sourced products, particularly if they have other attributes, such as being organic or natural.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 22, 2016

To give an example of just how hard it can be to prevent this from happening, let’s consider the case of Nokia. The voluminous case studies and articles about the firm would fill entire file cabinets in the typical business school storage area. Leading indicators (how do you know how you are doing on the drivers?).

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

We validated our quantitative approach by reviewing several case studies of U.S. As we studied the data, we realized that we were looking at the results of a rare natural experiment on the costs of adjustment to self-disruption. and international electric utilities. Costs and benefits.

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Harvard Business

MAY 19, 2016

The Coty experience also informs case study examples in John P. The results helped mobilize a significant part of the organization: people at all levels and functions teamed up to generate new revenues, cut costs, increase productivity, and enhance quality. Kotter’s book Accelerate.).

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Leadership Case Interview Groups Accenture 117

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2016

For a case study of how this can work in practice, consider Eileen Fisher, whose 800-person retail company generated $300 million in 2015. She attributes part of her success to positive communication. “I try to listen and be open to people.

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Handbook Research Case Study Case Studies 70

Harvard Business

AUGUST 11, 2016

Case Study #1: Encourage peers to raise their hands. Antonella Pisani had worked for seven years in acquisition marketing at a major flower e-retailer, and although she loved her job and her team, she felt it was time for her to take the next step in her career. .” Case Study #2: The perils of checking out early.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

What you will find, however, is a truckload of case studies giving you comparative analysis, real stories, surveys, research, and techniques adopted by some really renowned companies – including many successes, but also huge failures.

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Bain Survey Banking Metrics 100

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In the CVS-Aetna case, the care provider, a pharmaceutical retailer and pharmaceutical benefit manager, provides a very limited set of health services: drugs, drug purchasing, and selected, basic, routinized primary care at more than 1,100 local Minute Clinics located in communities around the United States.

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System Insurance Insurance Pharmaceuticals 71

Harvard Business

JUNE 14, 2016

Case Study #1: Work elsewhere before climbing the family ladder. ” Case Study #2: Set clear expectations from day one. Teddy admired the organization’s mission and reinvention of the retail supply chain, so he went back to his brother and told him, “I want to work for you.”

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Real Estate Case Study Case Studies Development 70

Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2016

” For example, camera maker Canon chose Maria Sharapova, one of Elberse’s case study subjects, because the Russian tennis star represents “power, precision[, and] a sense of style.”

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Advertising Case Interview Sales Case Studies 70

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Case Study #1: Do your homework on who you’re meeting and engage the person as a human. Case Study #2: Know what you’re good at and prepare a list of talking points. Don’t: Your body language should be relaxed, confident, and comfortable. Discount small talk. It can be a good way to uncover common bonds.

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How To Case Interview Interviews Meeting 70

Harvard Business

JULY 20, 2016

Case Study #1: Get your ducks in a row first. Case Study #2: Build a reliable network and be comfortable with downtime. I wanted to focus solely on retail and consumer goods — the industry where I had the greatest experience — and I couldn’t always do that,” she says.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2016

In the meantime, retail and wholesale markets have stalled around the country. While I do not intend to demonize the demonetizers, this unfortunate crisis is a case study in poor policy and even poorer execution. Supply chain transactions, real estate deals, and even weddings and funerals have been frozen.

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Banking Boston Consulting Group Policies Study 70