Time As Money - Publications - Faculty & Research

April 1986 (Revised May 1988)
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Sun Microsystems, Inc. (B)

Dissects the manufacturing process and procedures of a high-end computer manufacturer. The main issue is how to introduce new products and ramp them up quickly in a competitive environment where time-to-market is crucial. Focuses on engineering change orders--how they... View Details

Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Time Management; Product Launch; Production; Business Processes; Competitive Strategy; Computer Industry

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04 Nov 2010
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Why Do We Chase Stars?

the time to learn their new company's management processes." Stephen Basikoti put it this way: "The fact that some transplanted leaders do not succeed does not negate the fact that management performance is portable; it simply... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

28 May 2008
First Look

First Look: May 28, 2008

Case 508-074 The largest retailer of diesel fuel in the U.S., Flying J, is rethinking its growth strategy as the economy goes into a recession. Its major customer base, owner-operated truck drivers, are facing increasing costs of doing... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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4 Things You Need to Know About Independent Projects - MBA

whereas my spring IP was much gentler on my time. Consider that time commitment when you are picking IPs, especially if you are going to be recruiting in one or both semesters. 3. Faculty members sponsor independent projects You should... View Details

29 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

For Entrepreneurs, Blown Deadlines Can Crush Big Ideas

your next product, you need to do more than just linearly add time to your original timeline,” Peterson advises. “It's going to vary project by project, and it's hard to say if that's 2x, or 3x, or 4x. But that is the right ballpark you... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Video: MBA Moms Celebrate Mother’s Day - MBA

Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year... View Details

08 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

Building Effective R&D Capabilities Abroad

every aspect of corporate strategy." The articles in the book have been selected, he writes, "to help corporate leaders think through global strategies at a time when there are few guideposts to navigating the mind-boggling... View Details

Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle

04 Sep 2019
News

From Retail to Real Estate

(Drake Real Estate Partners LLC) (Drake Real Estate Partners LLC) When Nicolas Ibañez’s (MBA 2011) grandfather opened the doors of a grocery store in the 1950s, it was Chile’s first supermarket and an immediate success. Over time the... View Details

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Porter Prize Japan - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

strategies based on innovations in products, processes, and ways of managing. History of the prize in Japan Michael Porter's relationship with Hitotsubashi University dates back to the early 1980s, when he conducted joint research on Japan with a Hitotsubashi team... View Details

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Electricity - Business & Environment

especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change: hurricanes, wildfires, and sea level rise pose immense risks for the reliable delivery of electricity. As one example, restoring electric power in Puerto Rico following Hurricane... View Details

May 1999 (Revised December 2003)
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European Monetary Union

By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Sabina M. Ciminero

On January 1, 1999, 11 European countries unified their currencies--48 years after their first integrative efforts. This marks a huge development in the structure of Europe and the world's economy. This case examines the integrative process, the Single Europe Act and... View Details

Keywords: Money; Currency; Globalized Economies and Regions; Markets; International Relations; Alliances; System; Integration; Macroeconomics; Business and Government Relations; European Union

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15 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

one-year anniversary of the pandemic, 13 HBS faculty members offered advice on everything from time management to employee mental health for companies trying to prepare for the “next normal.” 2. For Entrepreneurs, the Benefits of Slowing... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

08 Sep 2009
Research & Ideas

The Height Tax, and Other New Ways to Think about Taxation

it wants to spread the burden of taxes among its citizens in the least painful way, Weinzierl says. In other words, the government wants those for whom it is relatively easy to earn money to pay more in taxes than those for whom it is... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

24 May 2022
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Career Advice for Minorities and Women: Sharing Your Identity Can Open Doors

at a time when many marginalized groups are calling for more equitable treatment in the workplace. “A lot of people from historically marginalized groups have experienced marginalization and discrimination, and that makes us wary to put... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

01 Jun 2024
News

Firm Foundation

Courtesy Tracy Britt Cool Courtesy Tracy Britt Cool Tracy Britt Cool (MBA 2009) has been playing the long game as long as she can remember. The former Berkshire Hathaway executive grew up in a family business: Her father was a third-generation farmer in Manhattan,... View Details

Keywords: Janelle Nanos; private equity; Warren Buffett; career path; investment strategy; family business; Finance

27 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

When Rights of First Refusal Are a Bad Deal

Rights of first refusal are contract clauses common in such industries as entertainment. In 2001, Paramount Studios and the National Broadcasting Company negotiated the broadcasting rights for the hit show "Frasier." NBC held a... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Construction; Real Estate; Entertainment & Recreation

08 Mar 2021
Blog Post

International Women's Day Featured Stories

the official site. For more on the Women's Student Association, visit wsahbsclub.com. Taylor Clarkson Harvard MBA Student, Class of 2022 Being mixed is a experience shared by many, but discussed by few. My mother is Ukrainian, my father is Grenadian. View Details

Portrait Project

Justine Lee

My mom taught me that the world’s problems could be solved by smiling. Whenever we walked past someone, she would beam and cheerfully say, “Hello!”. She has had long conversations with strangers more times than I can count, treating each... View Details

10 Sep 2013
First Look

First Look: September 10

to receive less attention than money but is equally ubiquitous in our daily lives. Across four experiments, we examine whether shifting focus onto time can salvage individuals' ethicality. We found that... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Commercialization of the Polarizer - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

Education Alumni Baker Library Historical Collections MORE EXHIBITS HOME RESEARCH LINKS POLAROID FILMS SITE CREDITS “I believe quite simply that the small company of the future will be as much a research organization View Details

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