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Baker resources for HBS Alumni

What Baker Library resources are available to HBS alumni? Alumni research needs are supported in the following ways: On-site access to Baker Library for life: Visit Baker in person to access an extensive range of databases... View Details

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Teaching Resources - Business History

Teaching Resources Harvard Business School has taught business history since 1927. Today around half of the 900 students in the second year of the Harvard MBA take one or more of the business history electives. Although some other... View Details

February 2012
Case

First Quantum Minerals vs. Eurasian Natural Resources

By: George Serafeim

The case describes the battle between First Quantum Mineral (FQM) and Eurasian Resources over mines in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After FQM's license to operate was revoked by the government of the DRC, Eurasian bought the rights over the mines that were... View Details

Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Business and Government Relations; Corporate Governance; Natural Environment; Risk and Uncertainty; Government and Politics; Mining Industry; Congo, Democratic Republic of the

June 2001 (Revised October 2001)
Case

Verizon Communications, Inc.: Implementing a Human Resources Balanced Scorecard

By: Srikant M. Datar, Marc J. Epstein and Jeremy Cott

In early 2000, Verizon Communications implemented a Human Resources Balanced Scorecard to evaluate the effectiveness of and payoffs from human resource management. This case describes the benefits of the scorecard and the challenges of measurement and implementation.... View Details

Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Human Resources; Telecommunications Industry

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Resources - Business & Environment

Confronting Climate Change Resources Webinar: Confronting Climate Change: From Business as Usual to Business as Vital This webinar, developed by the HBS Business and Environment Initiative and HBS Sustainability, explores how business... View Details

16 May 2016
Blog Post

Career Resources for International Students

been with CPD for the last four years. We checked in with him to learn more about what international students should know about the job search at HBS. What would you like international prospective students to know about CPD? CPD devotes significant time and View Details

1985
Book

Readings in Human Resource Management

By: Michael Beer and Bert Spector

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Resources for Harvard Economics Students

A series of resources, tips and FAQs to support Harvard economics doctoral students, senior thesis writers and econ concentrators navigating Baker Library financial data resources. Which databases can I use remotely? Capital IQ Individual account... View Details

1981
Article

Insecure Contracts and Resource Development

By: James K. Sebenius and David Lax

Keywords: Contracts; Growth and Development

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21 Sep 2015
News

How Companies Can Help Rebuild America’s Common Resources

September 2011 (Revised May 2013)
Case

New Resource Bank: In Pursuit of Green

By: Christopher Marquis and Juan Almandoz

New Resource Bank was founded in San Francisco in 2006 with a mission focused on environmental sustainability. The case illustrates the opportunities and challenges of banking on values and the challenges of organizations defining a social and environmental commitment.... View Details

Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Strategy; Business and Government Relations; Banking Industry; San Francisco

October 2005 (Revised October 2006)
Case

Infosys (A): Strategic Human Resource Management

By: Thomas J. DeLong, Jaya Tandon and Ganesh Rengaswamy

Hema Ravichandar, head of human resources, was given a new and aggressive milestone to reach: ensure Infosys is on the Top 10 lists of both Best Performing Companies and Best Employers by 2007. No large organization had ever been able to achieve this distinction... View Details

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Transition; Cost; Human Resources; Employee Relationship Management; Problems and Challenges; Competitive Strategy; Information Technology Industry

06 Nov 2013
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Is Top-Down Resource Allocation on the Rise?

Summing Up Is Business Agility a Product of Top-Down or Bottom-Up Resource Allocation? Respondents to this month's column provided possible explanations for greater reliance on top-down resource allocation... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

May 1982
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Honeywell Europe: Human Resource Planning (A)

By: Wickham Skinner, D. Q. Mills and Jean K. Trescott

Keywords: Human Resources; Globalized Firms and Management; Planning; Europe