Refining - Publications - Faculty & Research

May 2018 (Revised October 2018)
Case

Argentina Power—Don't Cry for Me Argentina

By: Nori Gerardo Lietz and Sayiddah Fatima McCree

In 2016, Bruce Wayne, Managing Director of Energy Finance Corporation (“EFC”), was refining the Investment/Credit Committee materials for the development of up to 10 power generating plants in Argentina. As a subsidiary of the much larger International Conglomerate... View Details

Keywords: Cross Border; Energy Markets; Infrastructure Finance; Infrastructure Development; Business Subsidiaries; Business Cycles; Macroeconomics; Energy Generation; International Finance; Project Finance; Government and Politics; Demand and Consumers; Infrastructure; Utilities Industry; Energy Industry; Financial Services Industry; Argentina; Latin America

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06 Jun 2016
Research & Ideas

Skills and Behaviors that Make Entrepreneurs Successful

Owners & Entrepreneurs. The answers are already starting to come in, thanks to initial results from a pilot test of “The Entrepreneurial Leader: Self Assessment” survey taken by 1,300 HBS alumni. Results allowed the researchers to View Details

Keywords: by HBS Working Knowledge

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Automotive Product Development

At present, my primary research focus is studying product development in the auto industry. I am working with Stefan Thomke (HBS) and Takahiro Fujimoto (University of Tokyo) on the 4th Round of the Global Automotive Development Study. The first round of this... View Details

01 Jun 2000
News

Going Public: Margaret M. Crotty

to make an impact on the world the way that Charlie has, I needed management skills," says Crotty, who, true to form, has been active in numerous HBS student organizations. Fortified by her MBA, Crotty plans to refine her skills in the... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Dec 2023
News

Educating Leaders for Today and Tomorrow

Illustration by Stephanie Dalton Cowan HBS is constantly taking steps, both small and large, to refine and improve the way it prepares its students and program participants to lead—both in today’s world and in a future we can’t yet imagine. By being creative, nimble,... View Details

31 Mar 2008
HBS Case

JetBlue’s Valentine’s Day Crisis

something the airline takes very seriously." Beyond The Core The JetBlue case fits well with the overall course focus of growing and refining an operating model, Huckman says. "After you spend time perfecting your operation, you... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Air Transportation

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Speeding Up the Trade: Clippers and Steamships - A Chronicle of the China Trade

piracy, also stimulated refinements in hull design and rigging.” Layton, p. 44. John Heard, Diary, 1891. HC: FP-4, p. 123. John Heard, Diary, 1891. HC: FP-4, p. 139. Digital Accessibility Contact Baker Library Historical Collections Baker... View Details

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Clubs & Consulting | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

student) for the partner organization under the mentorship of the organization’s executive staff or Board members. Students selected by CFI will work with your organization to refine and develop the project scope, develop key... View Details

28 Jul 2023
Blog Post

How I Landed My Manufacturing Internship at HBS

opportunities available to help students refine their interests. Talking with section mates about what they did prior to HBS is a great place to start; they are a fountain of free knowledge! During recruitment, it’s important to ask... View Details

14 Jul 2023
Blog Post

Harvard Business School Announces Its 2023-2024 Blavatnik Fellows

scientist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital; she also cares for many patients with complex chronic disease that can be treated with exercise and conducts research on innovative approaches to healthy behavior change. As a fellow, Simin plans to View Details

23 Oct 2000
Research & Ideas

The Strategy-Focused Organization

illustrate how major organizations have used the Scorecard to create an entirely new performance management framework that puts strategy at the center of a company's key management processes and systems. Mobil North America Marketing and View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton

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Community | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

spanning the academic year. During this time, groups of students complete a strategic consulting project (4 hours per month per student) for their partner organization under the mentorship of the organization’s executive staff or Board members. Students will work with... View Details

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Generative AI - Alumni

Careers Generative AI Careers Generative AI In today's dynamic job market, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) stands out as a powerful ally for job seekers, offering personalized insights into industry trends and crafting compelling application materials. Users... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Hands-on Learning About Global Markets

program through trusted word-of-mouth channels (senior influencers on social media, and WhatsApp and community groups). For Laryea, who has worked around the world, the biggest takeaway was the importance of refining one’s global... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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Decision Making Under Uncertainty

By: David E. Bell

Many of the decisions we face are made complicated by having uncertain consequences: how should I set my inventory when I don’t know what demand will be, should I refinance my mortgage when rates might go lower, how big a bet shall I make in a new business, and so... View Details

25 Aug 2022
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Understanding the Digital, Data, and Design Institute at Harvard

impact of its research labs is broad, the Institute has built four common platforms for external engagement that will enable rapid innovation and continual refinements as information flows between the labs and platforms. Core The two core... View Details

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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online

Project Work Featured Exercises SIT’s Closed World: Divide an existing product, service, model, or strategy into components and manipulate them to break cognitive fixedness and generate ideas 6-7 hrs Module 4 Content Week - Ideate, Part 2: User Values and Behaviors... View Details

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1.9 Course Registration - MBA

process involves four key phases as outlined below: Preregistration: learn about courses and rank course preferences for the upcoming term. Follow-Up Window: adjust rankings for refined course offerings before assignment algorithm is run.... View Details

Program

Public Education Leadership Project

with other administrators and educators from across the country, your team of eight leaders from your district will refine your management model, develop new improvement strategies, and learn how to serve your students more effectively.... View Details

19 Sep 2023
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2023 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

critical battery materials for the energy transition. They have developed an electro-extraction technology that saves up to 90% carbon emissions relative to traditional refining technologies. The technology has a small footprint that can... View Details

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