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06 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

Kodak: A Parable of American Competitiveness

When American companies move pieces of their operations overseas—often because manufacturing and labor costs are much cheaper—they run the risk of moving the expertise, innovation, and new growth opportunities just out of their reach as... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Manufacturing

16 Aug 2016
First Look

August 16, 2016

drives wealthy and powerful people to white-collar crime? I draw from extensive personal interaction and correspondence with nearly fifty former executives as well as research in psychology, criminology, and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

25 May 2010
First Look

First Look: May 25

stay with the old technology as a rational, proactive choice rather than as a mark of managerial and organizational failure. We then consider the distinctive challenges and organizational dynamics that arise... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

12 Dec 2011
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Clocky, the Runaway Alarm Clock

designing, positioning, marketing, and selling the animated snooze-button thwarter, as well as the challenge of expanding the company's product line. The cases deal with universal entrepreneurial consumer... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Consumer Products

06 Dec 2019
Blog Post

Moving to the States with My Daughter to Pursue an MBA and Switch Careers

longing for. After becoming a mom four years ago, I had spent more time focused on family, and I felt that I needed to allocate more time back to myself. My little one is just like a mirror of myself. I can... View Details

16 Mar 2009
Research & Ideas

When the Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses

addressing fundamentals. But the time is coming when such upgrades will be unavoidable. Usually when a resource becomes scarce, its price increases. But that hasn't happened here because IP addresses are provided at de minimis cost—a... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Telecommunications

27 Apr 2015
Blog Post

2+2: Building on Business Basics at HBS

Accepted into HBS’s 2+2 Program her senior year of college, Atima Lui spent two years working at Walmart before coming to HBS. Having majored in business as an undergraduate, Atima was eager to build upon that background and hone her... View Details

27 Jun 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

Learning to Make the Move to CEO

low-risk environment where, for the first time in a long time, they can get feedback from people who don't work for them and who are not their boss," says Simons. "It's a benefit they had not expected." The international... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Education

01 Nov 2019
What Do You Think?

Should Non-Compete Clauses Be Abolished?

NCCs restrict movement of employees from one job to another. Those who can move tend to make more money than those who stay with one organization. In a study of Oregon’s plan, the rate of job mobility and pay for employees exempted from... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

Profile

Nika Duan

Why did you choose this path at this point in time? I wanted the time and space to discover the unknown unknowns about myself and the world that I can help shape in the midst of incredibly diverse, brilliant, and humble people. Coming to... View Details

16 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

Has COVID-19 Broken the Global Value Chain?

The coronavirus pandemic has not only disrupted lives and businesses, it has illuminated underlying fragilities in the global value chain (GVC) that drives economies around the world. The smartphone you use many times daily is a product... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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2.5 Disciplinary Outcomes & Sanctions - MBA

and support Probation Probation is a strong warning to a student whose conduct has given serious cause for concern. During the period of time that a student is on probation, any further instance of misconduct will cause the CRB to... View Details

04 Sep 2017
Blog Post

HBS Startup Bootcamp and Founders Unfiltered

high-quality face time with VCs. We even had the opportunity to pitch our ventures to Boston VCs on the final day. It was an amazing experience all around. But there was one aspect of the program that particularly stuck with me. And that... View Details

11 May 2016
Research & Ideas

Fix This! Why is it so Painful to Buy a New Car?

(Editor’s note: Fix This! is a series of occasional stories about industries that provide bad consumer experiences and how they can be fixed.) Consumers routinely list buying a car as the worst shopping experience imaginable. So it may be... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Auto

23 Mar 2010
First Look

First Look: March 23

individual will perceive entrepreneurial opportunities as well as increase his or her motivation to pursue those opportunities. We find that an individual is more likely to become an entrepreneur if his or... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Fast Answer

Bloomberg: mutual funds

How do I screen for or find performance and rankings of mutual funds in Bloomberg? To create a Fund Performance Chart that compares returns of funds across various time periods type FPC and hit GO. Use the filters to create a list of... View Details

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Statistical & Data Services - Research Computing Services

About Us Statistical & Data Services 4ms Research Computing Services (RCS) provides statistical and data services for the HBS research community, including consultations and expertise in: Advanced statistical analyses (e.g., Baysean, specification curve, View Details

09 May 2023
Research & Ideas

Where to Find Remote Work Now: 250 Million Job Postings Paint a Complex Picture

Remote work is here to stay—but not everywhere, and not in all companies. As the business world emerges from the pandemic, some companies are demanding a full return to the office. Others are embracing remote work options for their... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

23 Aug 2021
Research & Ideas

Why White-Collar Crime Spiked in America After 9/11

cutbacks Previous studies have delved into the fact that the threat of prison time and fines can deter white-collar criminals from committing crimes that can greatly harm corporations, investors, and consumers alike, not to mention... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

14 Feb 2019
Blog Post

LOVE At HBS

Love at HBS is a celebration of the diverse expressions of love that exist on our campus and in the world around us. This portrait project showcases stories of love from students at Harvard Business School. Alli Iglehart, Class of 2020 As... View Details

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