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Benson P. Shapiro
Benson P. Shapiro is a well-known authority on marketing strategy and sales management with particular interests in pricing, product line planning, and marketing organization. He is also the Malcolm P. McNair Professor of Marketing Emeritus at the Harvard Business... View Details
- 19 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
The History of Beauty
counterparts in other industries such as food and cleaning materials who talked about the dangers of chemical ingredients and the need for environmental sustainability, were often dismissed as crazy, or at best irrelevant. Today, many of... View Details
- 18 Jun 2024
- Research & Ideas
Industrial Decarbonization: Confronting the Hard Challenges of Cement
Cities like Cairo; Chongqing, China; Delhi; and Kinshasa, Congo are experiencing population explosions accompanied by unprecedented demand for homes, offices, factories, and infrastructure. In the United States, the Biden Administration’s policy-driven infrastructure... View Details
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Patent search: A comparative table of databases
staff). Pitchbook: patent data related to Pitchbook covered companies (HUKey and individual account set up required) SciFinder: chemistry and chemical engineering. (HUKey required) Web of Science: provides patents that are... View Details
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Nonprofit Strategy & Governance | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
firm, and national non-profit, Commonwealth — created the c... Together for Sustainability By: Ranjay Gulati, David Shin and Emily Tedards May 2024 (Revised June 2024) | Faculty Research This case documents the origin and development of Together for Sustainability... View Details
- 24 Apr 2023
- HBS Case
What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks
containing mind-altering chemicals THC and CBD commonly found in marijuana. But a new case study by Harvard Business School professor Ayelet Israeli about a new cannabis-infused beverage company reveals some of the significant and... View Details
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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting
the globe after seeking opportunities abroad. While she welcomed international exposure, traveling to Europe and the United States for higher education and professional growth, Nneka felt she could make a significant impact at home. After obtaining her degree in View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Action Plan: Wild at Heart
At first glance, Heather Evans (MBA 1983) might not seem the likeliest candidate for a career in ecological landscaping. A former chief marketing officer and “true urbanist” (“to the extent I used to hate visiting people in the country!”), Evans spent most of her life... View Details
- 28 Apr 2015
- Blog Post
3 Reasons Engineers Thrive at Business School
Pursuing an MBA may not seem like the most obvious next-step for engineers, but many of our students come to HBS from engineering backgrounds. Engineers offer a unique perspective in our classrooms – one that’s creative, analytical, and solution-oriented. This month we... View Details
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Online Management Course | HBS Online
program debunked many myths about management. I highly recommend anyone with or without managerial experience take this course. It is much more than just about managing the people. Samir Ghosalkar Chemical Engineer at Norbrook... View Details
- November 2023 (Revised January 2024)
- Case
Votorantim: Uniting Family and Business Across Generations
By: Christina R. Wing, Carla Larangeira and Pedro Levindo
Over a 105-year span, the Ermírio de Moraes family built Votorantim, one of Latin America’s largest industrial conglomerates, and among Brazil’s topmost businesses, also credited for helping “build” the country over decades. By early 2023, Votorantim included... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Family Ownership; Business and Shareholder Relations; Family and Family Relationships; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; Latin America
Wing, Christina R., Carla Larangeira, and Pedro Levindo. "Votorantim: Uniting Family and Business Across Generations." Harvard Business School Case 624-050, November 2023. (Revised January 2024.)
- 01 May 2020
- Blog Post
5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS
lived in New York City prior to HBS, where he was a consultant at Deloitte Consulting. He is passionate about commercial aviation and looks to pursue a career in the space after HBS. Ryan’s undergraduate degree is in Chemical Engineering... View Details
- 02 Aug 2022
- Research & Ideas
6 Strategies for Building Socially Responsible—and Profitable—Companies
A dozen years ago, Harvard Business School Professor George Serafeim wondered why some companies operated with an eye toward the greater good, while most did not. Back then, he always got the same response: Corporate leaders thought social and environmental practices... View Details
Keywords: by Lane Lambert
- 07 Dec 2022
- Blog Post
2022 Climate Symposium: Tackling Climate Together
textiles that could bypass the toxic chemical dying and unsustainable materials sourcing of todays textiles industry. SpaceSense: A platform designed to help geospatial data scientists and developers build AI solutions faster, easier and... View Details
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Competitiveness of States & Regions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
deeper focus on clusters including Automotive, Chemical Products, Textiles, and Travel and Tourism. It set out a strategy for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness and a strategic Action Agenda for the state's economic... View Details
- February 1992 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
The House of Tata
By: James E. Austin and Ashish Nanda
The case traces the evolution of the Tata group, one of the largest and highly respected Indian business houses, from its 19th century founding and early growth in diverse industries, to its response to changes in government regulation in independent India, up to its... View Details
Keywords: Indian Economy; International Business; Government And Business; Government Regulation; Synergy; Conglomerates; Business Conglomerates; Developing Countries and Economies; Business and Government Relations; Business History; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; India
Austin, James E., and Ashish Nanda. "The House of Tata." Harvard Business School Case 792-065, February 1992. (Revised September 2019.)
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Eight Among Many: Peter G. Harf
Francisco and was eventually sent to Munich to set up BCG's office there. His strong desire to "create something and leave an imprint" then led him to Benckiser. The family-owned, $300 million former chemical company was spreading itself... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
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Environmental Quality - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
mechanisms by which environmental regulations might enhance competitiveness; for example reduction in the use of costly chemicals or lower waste disposal costs. The traditional view of environmental regulation held by virtually all... View Details
- 09 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Industry Self-Regulation: What’s Working (and What’s Not)?
coordination that resulted in their developing self-regulation programs were sparked by crises, including the chemical industry after the Bhopal accident and the nuclear power industry after the Three Mile Island incident. We also... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
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2.3 Community Standards of Conduct - MBA
safety of any person; threats involving deadly weapons, explosives, bombs, chemical or biological agents, or other deadly devices; theft, misappropriation, or unauthorized use of, destruction of, or damage to property; violation of... View Details