Shipping - Publications - Faculty & Research

28 Apr 2003
Research & Ideas

Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

instability in Third World countries, and last year's shutdown of West Coast shipping docks—have awakened managers as never before to supply chain risks, some of which had been introduced or heightened by the very actions companies had... View Details

Keywords: by David Stauffer

05 Feb 2019
News

The First Five Years: Karan Shah (MBA 2016)

me, both my mother and father are great bosses to work for, and we share a very good working relationship! All of our roles are clearly defined and separated, wherein we don’t step on each other’s toes but still steer the ship together! I... View Details

04 May 2011
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Is Web Surfing Distracting Your Workers?

of the day—and that means they are spending energy to control themselves. If this theory is correct, it means they should be less productive." That effect could be more critical in jobs where small mistakes could mean a big difference in performance, such as at a... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Industry Information - Alumni

and managers of growing private companies, Inc.com publishes Inc. 500 and 5000. Its content covers small business ideas, information, and inspiration as well as practical advice. Rocket Ship List HBS Professor and alumnus Jeff Bussgang... View Details

February 2023 (Revised May 2023)
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Doing Business in Athens, Greece

By: Alan D. MacCormack, Carlota Moniz and Emilie Billaud

This case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Greece. It highlights Greece's economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2023 in the context of its history, culture, and politics. The case gives an overview of some of the main... View Details

Keywords: Business and Government Relations; Technological Innovation; Foreign Direct Investment; Economic Growth; Financial Crisis; Shipping Industry; Shipping Industry; Shipping Industry; Greece; Athens

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Leading Successful Digital Transformation

speedboats to the ship: While launching independent speedboats won't move the ship, connecting these speedboats strategically to the ship allows them to benefit from the resources and capabilities of the larger vessel while still... View Details

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

destroy health, wealth, and life itself. The issues span the ethical spectrum: falsified books and records, misleading communications, defective and dangerous products shipped without warnings or information, abusive behavior and unsafe... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

08 Feb 2010
HBS Case

Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China

anything, as the leading employees of Google China are jumping ship to take jobs with Baidu and other competitors. Google will soon be down to a skeleton shift in China and, if they are permitted to stay, they will have a tough time... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology

11 Apr 2023
Blog Post

BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams

Incineration Maersk’s Journey to Decarbonize Shipping Circularity in Denmark BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams Grolsch Brewing Company: Drink Sustainably Van den Ende Rozen: Greenhouse Rose... View Details

29 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

For Entrepreneurs, Blown Deadlines Can Crush Big Ideas

inevitable complications Though founders typically allow more time—and often buffer generous time-to-market estimates—they seem blind to the myriad interconnections and changes that subsequent products will require, the study found. That can mean suddenly needing new... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

15 Mar 2017
Lessons from the Classroom

More Than 900 Examples of How Climate Change Affects Business

This word cloud is composed of blog posts by more than 900 students describing how individual organizations are likely to be affected by climate change. Image by Patrick Clapp Last fall, first-year MBA students at Harvard Business School received a new assignment in... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Green Technology

22 Feb 2021
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Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

segments and relevant metrics and incentives. Additionally, when market lifecycles are shorter, you must reconstruct sales models more often, and this must be done while the ship is under full sail in an ocean where you don't control the... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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National Markets - The Art of American Advertising

along with the steamship and telegraph, also made possible the national distribution of products through an interconnected network of cities and towns. Singer Sewing Machines manufactured in New Jersey, for example, could now be shipped... View Details

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Charts & Statistics - Leadership

popularity of automobile Influence: Medium-High 20 1920 s 19 KDKA, first radio station First talking movie, Influence: Medium 30 1930 s 19 Advances in aviation Nylon Fiberglass Instant photography Air-conditioning begins to realize commercial potential Influence: High... View Details

04 Nov 2010
What Do You Think?

Why Do We Chase Stars?

performance, not compensation) for jumping ship relative to comparable stars who stayed put." (The same might be true for their employers as well.) Groysberg emphasizes that the more appropriate question is, "Which stars are... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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Inside the Learning: Boston By the Season

to the USS Constitution, the oldest ship in the U.S. naval fleet, which first saw action in the late 1790s. Go apple or pumpkin picking. Nearby orchards and farms offer an enjoyable experience for everyone. If you don’t want to pick your... View Details

16 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

demonstrably bright future ahead. Like the talent point above, C-level executives at companies that were rocket ships at one point find themselves either laid off or disillusioned by their future prospects. That stretch VP of sales? Go... View Details

Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang

January 2017
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Danaher Corporation, 2007–2017

By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth

On July 2, 2016, Danaher Corporation completed the spinoff of Fortive Corporation. The previous day, Danaher’s stock price had reached an all-time high. In 2015, Danaher had decided to split off its test and measurement, fuel and fleet management, and automation... View Details

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01 Dec 2009
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One Man Crime Wave

conjecturings. Would it not be nice if, parallel to this building, there were another building where the neat shipping cartons were unpacked and the clever fabrications went through uninspection, disassembly — were torn back down and... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; fiction writing; Arts, Entertainment; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

13 Oct 2009
Research & Ideas

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm

focused on winning. During a crisis there's a risk that your entire organization gets so focused on keeping the ship afloat that no one is planning ahead. Therefore, you should assign a small team of highly talented people to devise the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It

The First Five Years: Karan Shah (MBA 2016)

Is Web Surfing Distracting Your Workers?

Industry Information - Alumni

Doing Business in Athens, Greece

Leading Successful Digital Transformation

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

Looking Behind Google’s Stand in China

BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams

For Entrepreneurs, Blown Deadlines Can Crush Big Ideas

More Than 900 Examples of How Climate Change Affects Business

Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

National Markets - The Art of American Advertising

Charts & Statistics - Leadership

Why Do We Chase Stars?

Inside the Learning: Boston By the Season

Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense

Danaher Corporation, 2007–2017

One Man Crime Wave

7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm