Efficiency - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Nov 2022
News

Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change

in emissions is enVerid’s Sorbent Ventilation Technology. Commercial buildings contribute 17 percent of US carbon emissions, and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) is responsible for 36 percent of commercial-building energy intensity. This is why... View Details

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Jason Flood

part of the curriculum is the way it solidifies my knowledge of core business fundamentals, like operations and finance, as they pertain to running an organization. If I were to run a health care organization—a community clinic or a private company—I need to make sure... View Details

Keywords: Healthcare/Biotech; Tech

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Catherine Neale

noticed that "businesspeople can add a lot of insight and sound judgment to nonprofit or public institutions." That impression was confirmed through her involvement with Habitat for Humanity. "At every level, good business experience can improve the... View Details

24 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Alumni in Climate Networking Series: San Francisco

efficiency to cut down on emissions, a robotics company that is focused on modernizing the recycling industry, several alumni working for renewable energy firms, and a number working in the electric vehicle space. I left the event... View Details

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Kraft Accelerator

SUSTAINABILITY (pdf) LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Clinical Trials Too many clinical trials are unsuccessful due to poor design or lack of enrollment. We’re developing methods to make trials run as efficiently as possible so patients can get the... View Details

01 Mar 2018
News

Case Study: On the Record

producers. Operational efficiencies will allow Gold Rush Vinyl—which started with $750,000 raised from family, friends, and an SBA loan, to cover the expensive pressing equipment—to reduce wait time from an industry standard of twelve to... View Details

Keywords: April White

March 2010 (Revised April 2010)
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Deworming Kenya: Translating Research into Action (A)

By: Nava Ashraf, Neil Buddy Shah and Rachel Gordon

Karen Levy and her colleague, Margaret Ndanyi, have spent the last six months planning and preparing for a national Kenyan program to target school children most at risk for parasitic worm infection. One week after its launch, the program seemed to be going well but... View Details

Keywords: Planning; Risk and Uncertainty; Mission and Purpose; Performance Efficiency; Programs; Problems and Challenges; Research; Policy; Health Care and Treatment; Management Practices and Processes; Kenya

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01 Dec 2014
News

Taking Tailoring High Tech

the cost and time commitment of a traditional bespoke tailor. The efficiency of the technology allows Acustom to sell jeans—one of the most difficult tailoring challenges—starting at $225, about a quarter of the going price for custom... View Details

Keywords: April White; fashion

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IT Strategy: Improving Service to Support Innovation | Information Technology

Migrated many support processes and legacy tools to high quality, cloud-based alternatives that reduce manual inputs and increase consistency, efficiency, and transparency. The Impact/Outcomes These efforts, and a host of other steps, have resulted in significant View Details

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Learn With Baker Library: Introduction to Capital IQ | Baker Library

to deliver engaging, helpful modules on these wide variety of topics. Learn with Baker Library: Introduction to Capital IQ focuses on how to effectively and efficiently leverage the Capital IQ platform for your research. Learn how to... View Details

31 Oct 2014
Op-Ed

Ebola’s Call To Arms About Disaster Preparedness

Ebola. Furthermore, in the interest of efficiency, we've decreased the number of beds available for extreme cases, leaving ourselves unable to admit patients in the face of an epidemic. There's a constant trade-off between efficiency and... View Details

Keywords: by Gautam Mukunda; Health

01 Aug 2005
What Do You Think?

Is There an “Efficient Market” in CEO Compensation?

efficient markets might argue that these are merely a reflection of the scarcity of supply among those thought to be able to lead large organizations. And yet there is evidence of little or no relationship between the size of CEO... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Dec 2020
News

AI Enhances Diagnostic Care

A radiologist and technician at Misr Radiology Center review images taken of a patient and discuss protocol for a brain PET/MRI exam. “AI has improved workflow through higher efficiency and has helped us deliver more personalized care,... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

24 Apr 2014
News

Optimizing search technology

for example, search better—help them get access to content faster, aggregate information in a more efficient way—then we can help them get closer to a cure.” Dumon became interested in search technology while at eBay, where he served as... View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

The 'multiplier effect' of supporting education

solve a problem in a country like Brazil. It’s education.” “We believe,” Andre adds, “that you help educate people, which will hire people, which will educate people so the efficiency of the investment for us is very important.”... View Details

19 Jun 2009
Research Event

Business Summit: The Evolution of Agribusiness

more sustainable practices. But, due to more efficient operating practices, new technologies, and increased levels of partnership and collaboration across the supply chain, the future for the industry is very attractive. View Details

Keywords: Re: David E. Bell & Ray A. Goldberg; Agriculture & Agribusiness

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Margarita de la Piedra Carrillo

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I want to be more efficient in business, more savvy in my decision-making. Long-term, I may be interested in starting my own business. The skills I learn now will be very helpful later.... View Details

Keywords: Investment Banking; Consulting

10 Apr 2023
Blog Post

Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Innovations to Address the Global Water Crisis

policy and business leaders, given that it accounts for approximately 70% of global water use. Speaking about the agricultural sector’s role in the global water crisis, Connor argued that “irrigation for crops has to be more efficient –... View Details

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Strategic Plan | Information Technology

into the future. 3. Modernize Foundational Technology for Digital Transformation We modernize and enhance our strategically critical enterprise systems to ensure the business of the School can be done efficiently and in a manner that... View Details