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Patent search: A comparative table of databases
What are the major patent databases and which one should I use? Google Patents is a good place to begin. It covers full text patents from major patent offices worldwide and is particularly helpful for a quick identification of patent...
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- 22 May 2017
- Blog Post
Changing How You Think at HBS
job pre-HBS was as an executive director, directly reporting to the CEO of a $13bn business. After arriving at HBS, the curriculum revealed to me how little I knew and how much I had to learn. It has taught me to listen, to be really...
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- 04 Feb 2022
- Book
Beyond the Cold War: Reinventing Socialism in 5 Countries
Although many view socialism through the rigid lens of Soviet orthodoxy, it has always been a work in progress and an evolving and adaptable ideology on a global scale, says Harvard Business School Marvin Bower Associate Professor Jeremy Friedman. In his new book, Ripe...
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by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Jun 2016
- What Do You Think?
When Business Performance Falters, is Culture Change the Fix?
organization culture, it prompted several executives and alumni to ask me if I had a comment on the subject. In typical business school fashion, I’m asking for yours. The article cites four case examples--Ecolab, Delta, Ford, and...
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by James L. Heskett
- 30 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
The Life and Role of a CEO
Miho Sakuma (MBA '20) is from Tokyo, Japan and graduated with a major in history at Williams College. Prior to HBS, Miho worked in management consulting for Mickinsey in the Tokyo and New Jersey offices. As a former management consultant, I always found View Details
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Shaping the Learning Environment - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
syllabus, presented in class, and/or discussed in office hours. Clarity regarding expectations can be especially important when students are relatively unfamiliar with discussion-based learning. Even for students experienced in the case method, the instructor may find...
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- 12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 19 Sep 2017
- Webinars: Career
Navigate Conflict and Build Stronger Relationships at Work
Every day at work we navigate competing interests, clashing personalities, and limited time and resources. The most effective leaders know how important it is to be able to navigate difficult conversations and work through conflict to improve our relationships.
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- 15 Apr 2016
- Working Paper Summaries
Big History, Global Corporations, Virtual Capitalism
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by Richard L. Nolan
- August 1983 (Revised March 2011)
- Supplement
Honda (B)
Describes the history of Honda Motor Company from its beginning through its entry into and subsequent dominance of the U.S. market as seen through the eyes of Honda executives. The history of Honda's successful entry into the U.S. market is viewed as highly adaptive...
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Christiansen, Evelyn T., and Richard Pascale. "Honda (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 384-050, August 1983. (Revised March 2011.)
- January 8, 2016
- Article
When You’ve Made Enough Money to Cause Family Tension
By: Josh Baron, Rob Lachenauer and Diane Coutu
This article discusses the transition successful business founders face when moving from intense business focus to managing significant wealth in their "Second Act." It highlights the shift towards creating a family enterprise, requiring shared financial...
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Wealth;
Family Business;
Management Succession;
Transition;
Family and Family Relationships
Baron, Josh, Rob Lachenauer, and Diane Coutu. "When You’ve Made Enough Money to Cause Family Tension." Harvard Business Review (website) (January 8, 2016).
- August 2018 (Revised August 2019)
- Technical Note
A Note on Compensation
By: Ethan Bernstein and Michael Norris
This note provides an overview of the important terms, concepts, and frameworks that a manager should know about compensation—whether it be their own or that of an employee. Because compensation in practice is fraught with pitfalls, this note presents an overview of...
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Compensation Design;
Benefits;
Perks;
Variable Compensation;
Compensation and Benefits;
Executive Compensation;
Stock Options;
Profit Sharing;
Job Design and Levels;
Labor Unions;
Wages;
United States
Bernstein, Ethan, and Michael Norris. "A Note on Compensation." Harvard Business School Technical Note 419-020, August 2018. (Revised August 2019.)
- March 1994 (Revised November 1994)
- Case
Komatsu Ltd. (A): Target Costing System
Komatsu, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, seeks to expand aggressively through the 1990s. Key to its competitiveness is a strict adherence to target costs throughout the product development process. Komatsu conducts several design-for-manufacturability...
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Cooper, Robin. "Komatsu Ltd. (A): Target Costing System." Harvard Business School Case 194-037, March 1994. (Revised November 1994.)
- November 2009 (Revised January 2010)
- Case
Communispace
By: Anat Keinan
Communispace is the market leader in creating and managing private, brand-focused online communities for major corporate clients. These communities have provided its clients with insights into how consumers view their brands, with quick feedback on potential marketing...
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Customer Focus and Relationships;
Brands and Branding;
Product Launch;
Network Effects;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Online Technology;
Communications Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry
Keinan, Anat. "Communispace." Harvard Business School Case 510-018, November 2009. (Revised January 2010.)
- February 2008 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
Chronology of the Asian Financial Crisis
By: Laura Alfaro, Rafael Di Tella and Renee Kim
In July 1997, Thailand became the first Asian "tiger" economy to abandon its fixed exchange rate system in response to speculative attacks on its currency. Investors started to flee Asia, and the crisis rapidly spread to other countries. Central banks spent billions of...
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Financial Crisis;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Central Banking;
Policy;
Crisis Management;
Asia;
Thailand
Alfaro, Laura, Rafael Di Tella, and Renee Kim. "Chronology of the Asian Financial Crisis." Harvard Business School Case 708-001, February 2008. (Revised April 2009.)
- July 2004 (Revised September 2004)
- Case
China and the WTO: Doing the Right Thing? (Abridged)
In late 2001, the People's Republic of China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). Sets the terms of China's accession agreement against its compliance record some two years later. Discusses why key actors, such as business, organized labor, and other governments,...
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History;
International Relations;
Judgments;
Trade;
Business and Government Relations;
Development Economics;
Governance Compliance;
Emerging Markets;
Economic Growth;
Global Strategy;
China
Abrami, Regina M. "China and the WTO: Doing the Right Thing? (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 705-002, July 2004. (Revised September 2004.)
- May 2004 (Revised April 2005)
- Case
Prudential Securities
By: Boris Groysberg, Paul M. Healy and Amanda Cowen
Prudential Insurance Co. attempted to diversify into financial services by building an investment banking franchise. Prudential's initial foray into the industry was its acquisition of The Bache Group in 1982. In 2000, the company decided to exit investment banking....
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Investment Banking;
Corporate Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Diversification;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Financial Services Industry;
Insurance Industry
Groysberg, Boris, Paul M. Healy, and Amanda Cowen. "Prudential Securities." Harvard Business School Case 104-008, May 2004. (Revised April 2005.)
- April 2004 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
China and the WTO: Doing the Right Thing?
In late 2001, the People's Republic of China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). Sets the terms of China's accession agreement against its compliance record some two years later. Discusses why key actors, such as business, organized labor, and other governments,...
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Management;
History;
International Relations;
Judgments;
Trade;
Business and Government Relations;
Development Economics;
Governance Compliance;
Emerging Markets;
Global Strategy;
China
Abrami, Regina M. "China and the WTO: Doing the Right Thing?" Harvard Business School Case 704-041, April 2004. (Revised September 2005.)
- February 2004 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Financial Reporting in the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is a large and complex international organization with several layers of management spread across a diverse range of services and geographical areas. Creating a coherent and manageable communication strategy for is a challenging task that requires...
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Keywords:
Corporate Disclosure;
Religion;
Financial Reporting;
Organizational Culture;
Communication Strategy
Miller, Gregory S., and Thomas Patrick Doyle CSC. "Financial Reporting in the Catholic Church." Harvard Business School Case 104-057, February 2004. (Revised April 2004.)
- February 2003 (Revised January 2006)
- Case
AIT Group Plc
By: G. Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon
A U.S. venture capital firm has just learned that the deal structure for purchasing an illiquid U.K. software firm is unacceptable to institutional investors. The group must decide if it still wants to go through with the deal. This decision hinges on whether the...
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Price;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Venture Capital;
Financial Condition;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Decision Making;
Financial Services Industry;
United States;
United Kingdom
Hardymon, G. Felda, Josh Lerner, and Ann Leamon. "AIT Group Plc." Harvard Business School Case 803-104, February 2003. (Revised January 2006.)
- 06 Aug 2015
- News