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Trade Publications - Bubbles, Panics & Crashes – Historical Collections – Harvard Business School
Dodge, 1868-1961). Note: issues from March-November, 1870 online with Google Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping (London: Cox and Wyman, printers, 1764-1913). Note: issues from July, 1878 – June, 1979 online with Google... View Details
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Transportation - Business & Environment
High-Speed Rail Track construction for high-speed rail for intercity travel Mass Transit Mass transit or public transport to get around cities Ridesharing More people in fewer vehicles Ships Increased efficiency and alternative fuels... View Details
- 02 Dec 2019
- News
Supporting the School as a Student and Young Alumna
drive the ship rather than just keep it running,” she explains. While Iyer’s focus is on the business side, she marvels at the creative side. “I’m excited to be in this environment, constantly meeting people such as artists and engineers... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Green Dreams: Eco-Friendly Countertops
Strugatz also have made sustainability a core principle. They realized, for example, that they were shipping 15,000 sample swatches each month, only to have them discarded once customers picked colors. So instead, Magagnini assembled... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Confronting the Challenges that Face Bricks-and-Mortar Stores
many types of products to be shipped across the country or from a different country. Some products can't be shipped at all. Customers may be reluctant to purchase on-line because the computer display is... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Case Study: Paper Chase
(photos courtesy of Lovepop) (photos courtesy of Lovepop) Lovepop makes greeting cards that open to reveal intricate 3D designs that resemble an artistic take on a children’s pop-up book. The brainchild of two former ship designers—Wombi... View Details
- 27 Aug 2007
- Op-Ed
Mattel: Getting a Toy Recall Right
are provided on how to return recalled products (including downloadable application forms and shipping mailers), which suggests strong contingency planning. Where Mattel has fallen short so far is in compensation. Mattel is offering... View Details
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Ursula von Rydingsvard Elegantka II 2013–14 / 2016 | About
father who were brought there as forced labor during World War II. After the war, the family was moved through a series of refugee camps before emigrating to New York by ship in 1950 and settling in Plainville, Connecticut. Best known for... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Action Plan: Brewing Awareness
rental expenses to preserve jobs. Now, as India begins a massive vaccination program, Murad is glad to have made it through the worst of the pandemic with White Owl’s workforce of 120 employees largely intact. “It’s easy to abandon ship... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Alumni Books
and more remarkable than is usually thought. For example, the U.S. Navy staged a mock attack on Pearl Harbor in 1932 that led it to conclude that the entire fleet of ships and planes stationed there was vulnerable to being wiped out. The... View Details
- 15 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
Amazon Prime Day: The Logic Behind a Retailer’s Made-up Holiday
Amazon's low costs and reduced shipping rates. In these cases, however, Gupta believes Amazon has and can exploit a distinct advantage. "Amazon offers a lot more benefits, like their streaming music and movie services," Gupta... View Details
- 02 Dec 2018
- News
An Investor’s Guide to Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities
renewables (wind and solar), nuclear power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and plant-based proteins (“fake meat”). Adaptation technologies, like flood defense and asset protection, also offer potential investment opportunities. Panelists also pointed to entire... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Brand New
Crumbl Cookies. “If it is a long day of meetings and we’re both tired, my wife and I love to order cookies delivered to our house. I’m a traditionalist, so my favorite is the milk chocolate chip—and I want to try the salted caramel cheesecake.” Course correction: Turn... View Details
- 13 Jan 2021
- News
Stress Test
there any precedent for the logistical demands of this moment? On a smaller scale, you can look to the holiday season. There’s always a lot of stuff to ship and a deadline for arrival. It happens every year, and it’s been getting worse... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Corporate Governance Conference Addresses Global Challenges
furthered at the conference, last fall HBS researchers started work on a case with the Beijing-based Cosco Group, one of the world's largest shipping companies. By this measure and many others, the conference achieved its goals. — Laura... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
New Wave
large and relatively stationary concrete ring by flexible tendons. As the float interacts with ocean waves, the movement of the tendons drives the generators, converting mechanical energy into electricity. Smith in the RITE control room, located in a converted View Details
- June 2023
- Case
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine in 2022: Consequences for Agriculture
By: José B. Alvarez and Natalie Kindred
Russia's brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine that begain in February 2022 caused major destruction to Ukraine's agriculture sector, one of the most productive and important in the world. This note provides a brief overview of certain singificant moments and moments... View Details
Keywords: Food; Agribusiness; War; Disruption; Shipping Industry; Shipping Industry; Shipping Industry; Ukraine; Russia
- 26 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
Video: Students Foster Disability Awareness and Access
the ground up. You can be extremely passionate about something and you can be extremely adept at running a business, but no ship sails itself alone. Teresa Danso-Danquah: I wish we could live in a world that really embraces universal... View Details
- 07 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Career Advice: Pursuing a Dual Degree
to spending a decade in the military as a Navy SEAL being deployed globally. A lot of the places we deploy are centered on shipping lanes, oil, or energy reserves. When I left the military, I was very interested in how you can create... View Details
- 28 Apr 2020
- Blog Post
A Crash Course in Saving a Family Business
(“coffee sommelier”) with her mother, cupping coffees to discern the tasting notes and quality that help them assign grades to the beans. The green coffee beans they select are shipped to Queens where, Han says, “Any coffee that you buy... View Details