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About the Program - Summer Venture in Management
looking for students who are curious and interested in making a difference in the world. Participants are selected based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and...
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- Forthcoming
- Article
Group Size and Its Impact on Diversity-Related Perceptions and Hiring Decisions in Homogeneous Groups
By: Aneesh Rai, Edward H. Chang, Erika Kirgios and Katherine L. Milkman
Why do some homogeneous groups face backlash for lacking diversity, whereas others escape censure? We show that a homogeneous group’s size changes how it is perceived and whether decision makers pursue greater diversity in its ranks. We theorize that people make...
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Rai, Aneesh, Edward H. Chang, Erika Kirgios, and Katherine L. Milkman. "Group Size and Its Impact on Diversity-Related Perceptions and Hiring Decisions in Homogeneous Groups." Organization Science (forthcoming). (Pre-published online April 18, 2024.)
- December 1994 (Revised September 2011)
- Case
The Millegan Creek Apartments
By: William J. Poorvu and John H. Vogel Jr.
Fleet Bank is considering a construction loan for a 390-unit apartment project in Austin, Texas. The case describes the location, market, product, and other real estate factors the bank needs to consider in making this loan. Also discusses the financial and...
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Keywords:
Property;
Financing and Loans;
Banks and Banking;
Housing;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Construction;
Credit;
Real Estate Industry;
Banking Industry;
Texas
Poorvu, William J., and John H. Vogel Jr. "The Millegan Creek Apartments." Harvard Business School Case 395-118, December 1994. (Revised September 2011.)
- 04 Mar 2015
- News
Did the Airlines Actually Eliminate Fuel Surcharges?
- 24 Sep 2018
- News
Want to Seem More Likable? Try This
- Career Coach
Jing Lin Lee
With extensive mentoring experience, Jing Lin is adept at supporting students at different steps of their career journeys: be it exploring potential career options or developing targeted recruiting strategies. Drawing on her experience...
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- 08 Dec 2021
- Blog Post
8 FAQs on the MBA Application
application deadline. Top 3 Questions We Wish We Got from Applicants 1. What makes a good essay? A good HBS essay is self-reflective! The essay is your opportunity to share new...
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- February 1995 (Revised April 1996)
- Case
MW Petroleum Corporation (B)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman, Peter Tufano and Barbara Wall
Amoco Corp. is negotiating to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, MW Petroleum, to Apache Corp. MW owns large reserves of oil and gas comprising many properties at different stages of engineering, development, and production. The proposed acquisition is a large one for...
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Keywords:
Business Subsidiaries;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Risk Management;
Financing and Loans;
Mining Industry;
Energy Industry
Luehrman, Timothy A., Peter Tufano, and Barbara Wall. "MW Petroleum Corporation (B)." Harvard Business School Case 295-045, February 1995. (Revised April 1996.)
Joseph B. Lassiter
Joe is the Senator John Heinz Professor of Management Practice in Environmental Management, Retired. He focuses on one of the world’s most pressing problems: developing clean, secure and carbon-neutral supplies of reliable, low-cost energy all around the world. He... View Details
- 07 Apr 2016
- Cold Call Podcast
The Key to Keeping Resolutions? Betting Against Yourself
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Re: Leslie K. John
- 17 May 2017
- Research & Ideas
Minorities Who 'Whiten' Job Resumes Get More Interviews
are at an even greater risk for discrimination when applying with a pro-diversity employer because you’re being more transparent,” DeCelles says. “Those companies have the same rate of discrimination, which View Details
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by Dina Gerdeman
- February 2021 (Revised June 2021)
- Case
Bairong and the Promise of Big Data
By: Lauren Cohen, Xiaoyan Zhang and Spencer C.N. Hagist
Bairong CEO Felix Zhang, in launching his credit scoring start-up that incorporates 74,000 variables per individual, found strong initial success. However, the shifting regulatory environment, growing breadth of competitors, difficulties in retaining top talent, and...
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Keywords:
Fintech;
Big Data;
Artificial Intelligence;
Credit Scoring;
Finance;
Credit;
Business Startups;
AI and Machine Learning;
Analytics and Data Science;
China
Cohen, Lauren, Xiaoyan Zhang, and Spencer C.N. Hagist. "Bairong and the Promise of Big Data." Harvard Business School Case 221-068, February 2021. (Revised June 2021.)
- 19 Oct 2022
- News
Pay Transparency
- 01 Aug 2005
- What Do You Think?
Is There an “Efficient Market” in CEO Compensation?
Summing Up Paul Jackson sums up the thinking of most respondents to this month's column with the comment, " . . . nothing about CEO compensation seems to be 'efficient.'" Brad Millet adds, "The CEO market for mega-organizations operates in View Details
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by James Heskett
- 18 Mar 2014
- News
Which Women Are Rising to the Top?
- 06 Oct 2023
- Book
Yes, You Can Radically Change Your Organization in One Week
tension for the organization, then applied the lens of trust to help them see where trust was breaking down.” Wednesday: Discuss the “good enough” plan with a diverse group of colleagues Share the problem and your plan for fixing it with...
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by Kristen Senz
- 20 Nov 2007
- First Look
First Look: November 20, 2007
to as "user-centered design." Yet, analysis of design-intensive manufacturers such as Alessi, Artemide and other leading Italian firms, show that their innovation process hardly starts from a close observation of user needs and...
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Martha Lagace
Roberto Verganti
Roberto Verganti is in the Technology and Operations Management Unit at Harvard Business School. He teaches Design Theory and Practice for the double degree program MS/MBA conducted jointly by the Harvard Business School and the... View Details
- April 2012
- Article
Teamwork on the Fly
By: Amy C. Edmondson
In a fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, traditional teams aren't always practical. Instead, companies increasingly employ teaming: gathering experts in temporary groups to solve problems they may be encountering for the first and only time. This...
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Keywords:
Teaming;
Cross-functional Integration;
Organizational Learning;
Groups and Teams;
Experience and Expertise;
Interpersonal Communication;
Projects;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Competency and Skills;
Learning
Edmondson, Amy C. "Teamwork on the Fly." Harvard Business Review 90, no. 4 (April 2012).
- 12 Sep 2016
- Research & Ideas
What Brands Can Do to Monitor Factory Conditions of Suppliers
While these general factors might help a company decide in which country to invest its production, of course different factories will have different track records—so it’s...
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by Michael Blanding