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      Silicon Valley’s “Detroit Moment”
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      • 2020
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      American Business History: A Very Short Introduction

      By: Walter Friedman
      By the early twentieth century, it became common to describe the United States as a "business civilization." President Coolidge in 1925 said, "The chief business of the American people is business." More recently, historian Sven Beckert characterized Henry Ford's...  View Details
      Keywords: American Economy; Democratic Capitalism; Business History; Economy; Entrepreneurship; United States
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      Friedman, Walter. American Business History: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press, 2020.
      • June 2020
      • Case

      Shinola Detroit: Optimizing Product Line Breadth

      By: Robert J. Dolan
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      Dolan, Robert J. "Shinola Detroit: Optimizing Product Line Breadth." Harvard Business School Case 520-111, June 2020.
      • June 2020
      • Teaching Note

      Brand Storytelling at Shinola

      By: Jill Avery, Giana M. Eckhardt and Michael Beverland
      Detroit, Michigan, aka “The Motor City,” is known as the birthplace of most of the American classic automotive brands. It is a city filled with the rich history of the industrial age, the pride of American manufacturing, and of the soulful sounds of Motown music. It is...  View Details
      Keywords: Brand Storytelling; Brand Management; Brand Management Of Places; Luxury Brand; Marketing; Brands And Branding; Marketing Communications; Advertising; Luxury; Marketing Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; United States
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      Avery, Jill, Giana M. Eckhardt, and Michael Beverland. "Brand Storytelling at Shinola." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 520-127, June 2020.
      • May 2020 (Revised August 2020)
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      Brand Storytelling at Shinola

      By: Jill Avery, Giana M. Eckhardt and Michael B. Beverland
      Detroit, Michigan, aka “The Motor City,” is most known as the birthplace of most of the American classic automotive brands. It is a city filled with the rich history of the industrial age, the pride of American manufacturing, and of the soulful sounds of Motown music....  View Details
      Keywords: Marketing; Brands And Branding; Marketing Communications; Advertising; Luxury; Consumer Products Industry; Apparel And Accessories Industry; Retail Industry; detroit; United States; North America
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      Avery, Jill, Giana M. Eckhardt, and Michael B. Beverland. "Brand Storytelling at Shinola." Harvard Business School Case 520-102, May 2020. (Revised August 2020.)
      • February 2020
      • Case

      StockX: The Stock Market of Things

      By: Chiara Farronato, John J. Horton, Annelena Lobb and Julia Kelley
      Founded in 2015 by Dan Gilbert, Josh Luber, and Greg Schwartz, StockX was an online platform where users could buy and sell unworn luxury and limited-edition sneakers. Sneaker resale prices often fluctuated over time based on supply and demand, creating a robust...  View Details
      Keywords: Markets; Auctions; Bids And Bidding; Demand And Consumers; Consumer Behavior; Data And Data Sets; Market Design; Market Platforms; Two-sided Platforms; Multi-sided Platforms; Market Transactions; Marketplace Matching; Supply And Industry; Analysis; Price; Product Marketing; Product Launch; Apparel And Accessories Industry; Fashion Industry; North And Central America; United States; Michigan; detroit
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      Farronato, Chiara, John J. Horton, Annelena Lobb, and Julia Kelley. "StockX: The Stock Market of Things." Harvard Business School Case 620-062, February 2020.
      • January 2019 (Revised August 2019)
      • Teaching Note

      JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (A), (B), and (C)

      By: Joseph L. Bower
      Teaching Note includes a link to C-case supplemental videos for instructor use during class.  View Details
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      Bower, Joseph L. "JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (A), (B), and (C)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 919-407, January 2019. (Revised August 2019.)
      • March 2018 (Revised March 2018)
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      JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (A)

      By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
      Beginning in 2014, JPMorgan Chase launched Invested in Detroit, a $100 million philanthropic investment in the city over five years. The bank worked with local economic development organizations, workforce development organizations, small businesses, philanthropies,...  View Details
      Keywords: Local Economic Development; Workforce Development; Philanthropic Investment; Financial Institutions; Corporate Social Responsibility And Impact; Urban Development; Business And Community Relations; Banking Industry; United States; Michigan
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      Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Norris. "JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (A)." Harvard Business School Case 918-406, March 2018. (Revised March 2018.)
      • March 2018
      • Supplement

      JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (B)

      By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
      Supplements the (A) case.  View Details
      Keywords: Local Economic Development; Workforce Development; Philanthropic Investment; Financial Institutions; Corporate Social Responsibility And Impact; Urban Development; Business And Community Relations; Banking Industry; United States; Michigan
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      Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Norris. "JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 918-410, March 2018.
      • November 2016
      • Teaching Note

      Detroit: On the Right Track?

      By: Jan W. Rivkin
      Teaching Note for HBS No. 716-444.  View Details
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      Rivkin, Jan W. "Detroit: On the Right Track?" Harvard Business School Teaching Note 717-432, November 2016.
      • April 2016
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      Detroit: On the Right Track?

      By: Jan W. Rivkin and Manjari Raman
      As this case opens in 2012, a cross-sector alliance to bring new rail transport to the Motor City seems about to collapse, and civic leaders have one last chance to save it. The case covers the rise of Detroit, the city’s devastating fall, and the ongoing potential...  View Details
      Keywords: Urban Development; Rail Transportation; Infrastructure; Transportation Industry; Michigan
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      Rivkin, Jan W., and Manjari Raman. "Detroit: On the Right Track?" Harvard Business School Case 716-444, April 2016.
      • April 2016 (Revised December 2019)
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      Dan Gilbert: Crazy or Crazy Like a Fox?

      By: Nori Gerardo Lietz
      Keywords: detroit; Rock Ventures; Dan Gilbert; Real Estate; Buildings And Facilities; Demographics; Financial Crisis; Government And Politics; Housing; Risk And Uncertainty; Real Estate Industry; United States
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      Lietz, Nori Gerardo. "Dan Gilbert: Crazy or Crazy Like a Fox?" Harvard Business School Case 216-066, April 2016. (Revised December 2019.)
      • December 2015
      • Supplement

      Bankruptcy in the City of Detroit

      By: Stuart C. Gilson and Kristin Mugford
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      Gilson, Stuart C., and Kristin Mugford. "Bankruptcy in the City of Detroit." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 216-703, December 2015.
      • 16 Sep 2015
      • Keynote Speech

      Revitalizing Inner Cities: The Strategic Agenda (Video)

      By: Michael E. Porter
      Video of Keynote presentation at the Inner City Economic Summit, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Detroit, MI  View Details
      Keywords: Economic Development; Urban Development; Economics; Industry Clusters; United States
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      Porter, Michael E. "Revitalizing Inner Cities: The Strategic Agenda (Video)." Inner City Economic Summit, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Detroit, MI, September 16, 2015.
      • 16 Sep 2015
      • Keynote Speech

      Revitalizing Inner Cities: The Strategic Agenda

      By: Michael E. Porter
      Keynote presentation at the Inner City Economic Summit, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Detroit, MI  View Details
      Keywords: Economics; Clusters; Economics; Industry Clusters; United States
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      Porter, Michael E. "Revitalizing Inner Cities: The Strategic Agenda." Inner City Economic Summit, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, September 16, 2015.
      • June 2015
      • Background Note

      Advanced Leadership Field Perspectives: Detroit

      By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone
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      Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Ai-Ling Jamila Malone. "Advanced Leadership Field Perspectives: Detroit." Harvard Business School Background Note 315-106, June 2015.
      • April 2015 (Revised January 2021)
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      Bankruptcy in the City of Detroit

      By: Stuart Gilson, Kristin Mugford and Annelena Lobb
      The June 2013 bankruptcy of Detroit, Michigan, was, at the time, the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history. Detroit had struggled for years with a weakening tax base, high unemployment, a heavy debt load, and increasing retiree costs. These financial strains...  View Details
      Keywords: Chapter 9; Chapter 11; Restructuring; Financial Liquidity; Insolvency And Bankruptcy; City; Government Administration; Public Sector; Financial Crisis; Financial Management; Failure; Labor Unions; Urban Development; Public Administration Industry; Michigan; detroit
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      Gilson, Stuart, Kristin Mugford, and Annelena Lobb. "Bankruptcy in the City of Detroit." Harvard Business School Case 215-070, April 2015. (Revised January 2021.)
      • April 2012
      • Case

      Renesas Electronics and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain (A)

      By: Willy Shih and Margaret Pierson
      The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan in March 2011 caused extensive damage to Renesas Electronics wafer fabrication facility, a critical link in the global automotive supply chain. Many OEMs sole-sourced customized microprocessors from the fab, so its...  View Details
      Keywords: Natural Disasters; Crisis Management; Supply Chain Management; Production; Strategy; Semiconductor Industry; Auto Industry; Japan
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      Shih, Willy, and Margaret Pierson. "Renesas Electronics and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain (A)." Harvard Business School Case 612-071, April 2012.
      • November 2011 (Revised June 2012)
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      The Big 3 Roar Back

      By: William W. George
      The "Big 3"—Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Chrysler—were all headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Born between 1903 and 1928, they dominated the automobile industry in the U.S. for decades until they became complacent. In the 1970s they started losing share to...  View Details
      Keywords: Production; Labor Unions; Labor And Management Relations; Industry Clusters; Competitive Strategy; Auto Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Michigan
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      George, William W. "The Big 3 Roar Back." Harvard Business School Case 412-072, November 2011. (Revised June 2012.)
      • September 2000 (Revised September 2005)
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      New Beetle, The

      By: Rajiv Lal and Nilanjana R. Pal
      Volkswagen of America introduced the New Beetle at the Detroit auto show in January 1998 to rave reviews from the automobile press and industry gurus. Elisabeth Vanzura, marketing director of Volkswagen American had the challenging task of converting this enthusiasm to...  View Details
      Keywords: Decisions; Leadership; Marketing; Marketing Communications; Product Positioning; Market Entry And Exit; Sales; Auto Industry; United States
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Nilanjana R. Pal. "New Beetle, The." Harvard Business School Case 501-023, September 2000. (Revised September 2005.)
      • December 1997
      • Case

      Wriston Manufacturing Corporation

      By: Janice H. Hammond
      Wriston Manufacturing is a broad-line maker of components for the automotive industry. It has developed a network of nine plants as its product line has grown. Newer, higher-volume products tend to be made in newer, focused, high-volume plants, while older product...  View Details
      Keywords: Decision Choices And Conditions; Cost Management; Business Or Company Management; Production; Performance Efficiency; Auto Industry
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      Hammond, Janice H. "Wriston Manufacturing Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 698-049, December 1997.
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