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• Case | HBS Case Collection | August 2006 (Revised April 2020)

  Jamnalal Bajaj, Mahatma Gandhi, and the Struggle for Indian Independence

  Geoffrey Jones, Prabakar 'PK' Kothandaraman and Kerry Herman

  Describes the role of a leading Indian business leader in the campaign for independence before 1947 and his close relationship with the legendary Mahatma Gandhi. Provides the opportunity to consider the impact of colonialism on shaping Indian entrepreneurship and the role of the small Marwari group, originally from the Marwar region of Rajasthan, in creating many of India's leading business houses, including the Bajaj. The Bajaj, like other Marwari, were traders who after World War I transitioned into manufacturing, including sugar manufacturing and steel rolling.

  Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Government and Politics; Business History; Leadership; Business and Government Relations; Power and Influence; India;

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  Jones, Geoffrey, Prabakar 'PK' Kothandaraman, and Kerry Herman. "Jamnalal Bajaj, Mahatma Gandhi, and the Struggle for Indian Independence." Harvard Business School Case 807-028, August 2006. (Revised April 2020.)  View Details

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• Technical Note | HBS Case Collection | October 2019 (Revised March 2020)

  Banking in the Nordic Context: 2019

  Dennis Campbell, Kerry Herman and Annelena Lobb

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  Campbell, Dennis, Kerry Herman, and Annelena Lobb. "Banking in the Nordic Context: 2019." Harvard Business School Technical Note 120-052, October 2019. (Revised March 2020.)  View Details

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• Case | HBS Case Collection | April 2017 (Revised January 2020)

  Korea Telecom: Building a GiGAtopia (A)

  Shane Greenstein, Feng Zhu and Kerry Herman

  Korea Telecom (KT) has committed $4 billion in investments and R&D to build a GiGAtopia, essentially ushering in the next generation of mobile (5G) and wired infrastructure. CEO Dr. Chang-Gyu Hwang, and his team are considering which areas to prioritize in terms of new products and services in development. The top five sectors identified by KT’s team include the Internet of Things (including connected cars and smart city/homes), media, health, energy, and security and surveillance, which might provide some quick wins both in terms of revenues and market lead. Should KT develop solutions that could be exported to other countries? Should KT go all in across all five sectors, or select one or two to prioritize?

  Keywords: Mobile Technology; Technological Innovation; Infrastructure; Growth and Development Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Decision Choices and Conditions; Telecommunications Industry;

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  Greenstein, Shane, Feng Zhu, and Kerry Herman. "Korea Telecom: Building a GiGAtopia (A)." Harvard Business School Case 617-014, April 2017. (Revised January 2020.)  View Details

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