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Partners - Case Method Project

Nicholson Cerritos High School Cerritos, CA CA 49 of 65 Christie Pacheco Los Gatos High School Lost Gatos, CA Subjects: American Government, College Prep/Honors U.S. Government, World History CA 50 of 65 Adam Pinkerton Arcata High School Arcata, CA CA 51 of 65 Omar... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research

managers at all types of organizations (e.g., small companies, large companies, non-profits, and public servants) become more effective at enhancing the value of those organizations. HBS professor Ken Andrews described three roles for the general manager: [1] Setting... View Details

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1.11 Leaves of Absence - MBA

their studies at any time before graduation may request a leave of absence. Requests for a leave of absence may be granted by the Registrar in consultation with other officers of the University, as... View Details

August 2018
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The Effect of Graphic Warnings on Sugary-Drink Purchasing

By: Grant Donnelly, Laura Y. Zatz, Daniel Svirsky and Leslie John

Governments have proposed text warning labels to decrease consumption of sugary drinks – a contributor to chronic diseases like diabetes. However, they may be less effective than more evocative, graphic warning labels. We field-tested the effectiveness of graphic... View Details

Keywords: Policy Making; Preferences; Food; Health; Policy; Information; Labels; Consumer Behavior; Decision Making; Performance Effectiveness

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My focus is empirical financial accounting research, with particular interests in governance, valuation, M&A, and short-sellers. All three of my papers to date fall under the broad heading of “alternative governance mechanisms”—studies of how accounting information is... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Governance; Valuation; Law

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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

better stakeholder engagement and transparency around CSR performance, are important in reducing capital constraints. The results are further confirmed using an instrumental variables and a simultaneous equations approach. Finally, we show that the relation is driven... View Details

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

Track, 2017 Flare Quinn Fitzgerald (MBA 2017) Sara de Zarraga (MBA 2017) Social Enterprise Track Winner Flare is reinventing personal security by creating tech-enabled safety devices for women. Juva Therapy... View Details

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Leo Markel

HBS, I flex my decision-making muscle and learn by stepping into the shoes of the case protagonist. Furthermore, I feel fortunate to hear the perspectives of the Marines, political leaders, and many other students who come from... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Other Financial Services; Nonprofit / Government

22 Feb 2024
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Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching

change behavior? And usually it is a collaborative process. So for example, in myeloma, we had to start by attracting scientists to the field at the MMRF. If we had to do grant funding and get them in, but... View Details

10 Oct 2023
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Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

on benefitting DACs and groups currently underserved by transit. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created the $3 billion Weatherization Assistance Program,[57] which uses formula grants managed View Details

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HBR Classics - Alumni

HBR CLASSICS Through the years, a number of Harvard Business Review articles written by Harvard Business School faculty and others have risen to “classics” status – articles that are so groundbreaking in their scope or elemental in their... View Details

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Doctoral 100 Years - Doctoral

Overview Doctoral 100 Years 1922 Training Men for Teaching Business HBS is authorized by the Harvard University Governing Boards to grant the degree of Doctorate of Commercial Science. 1928 Gragg Awarded... View Details

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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

graduation. In each year that a recipient's GO Fellowship is renewed, the maximum potential award amount for which they are eligible decreases by $10,000 USD. Example 1: a graduating student in the Class of 2024 applies for a GO Africa... View Details

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Research Thrust

By: Rakesh Khurana

I am trained in organizational sociology and my main areas of interest lie in macro-organizational theory and the dynamics of executive labor markets. To date, my research has focused on two themes. The first revolves around understanding the forces that govern the... View Details

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Clubs & Consulting | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

recommendations for review. Projects run from October to April. If you think your organization could benefit from the services of our club, please complete the interest form by September 4. Created by Harbus... View Details

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Eligibility & Rules - Alumni

New Venture Competition Eligibility & Rules 20ms The venture must have an HBS alumnus as a founder. The alum must be involved in the day-to-day operations in a leadership role and must be represented at all events and be the pitch lead. View the full list of programs... View Details

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Management Control Systems in Multiunit Companies

By: Tatiana Sandino

Professor Sandino conducts research on early-stage multiunit companies that introduce management control systems to help maintain operations, as well as company culture, as they grow, but also to enable adaptation to the different markets that they serve. Building... View Details

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Business Fundamentals Course - CORe | HBS Online

during interviews as you prepare for your next opportunity. You can also earn undergraduate academic credit for CORe in select course starts. By learning these essential business skills, I now feel more prepared to advance scientific... View Details

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The U.S. Job Search for International Students - MBA

category in the U.S. is the H-1B Temporary Specialty Worker classification. H-1B visas do require sponsorship from the employer and are granted through an annual lottery system. Since the process is truly a random lottery, the size or... View Details

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Donor-Advised Fund - Alumni

Giving Donor-Advised Fund Giving Donor-Advised Fund You can simplify your charitable giving by establishing a donor-advised fund at Harvard. This philanthropic vehicle enables you to qualify for an immediate tax deduction and then make... View Details

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