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May 2024
Article

Refugees Are Hosted in Highly Vulnerable Communities

By: C. Austin Davis, Paula Lopez-Peña, A. Mushfiq Mobarak and Jaya Y. Wen

Low- and middle-income nations host 76 percent of the world's refugees. This study uses original data to explore within-country spatial variability in refugee-hosting responsibilities. We find that hosting responsibilities for the displaced Rohingya people in... View Details

Keywords: Refugees; Political Elections; Equality and Inequality; Immigration; Developing Countries and Economies; Income

31 Jul 2008
Working Paper Summaries

Communication (and Coordination?) in a Modern, Complex Organization

Keywords: by Adam M. Kleinbaum, Toby E. Stuart & Michael L. Tushman

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In The Community | About

In The Community Whether helping to provide needed resources, offering expertise, or through volunteerism, Harvard Business School and its students, staff, faculty, and alumni are enthusiastic contributors to the community. Education &... View Details

October 2021
Article

Communicating Resource Scarcity and Interpersonal Connection

By: Grant E. Donnelly, Anne V. Wilson, Ashley V. Whillans and Michael I. Norton

Consumers often cite insufficient time or money as an excuse for rejecting social invitations. We explore the effectiveness of these excuses in preserving interpersonal relationships. Six studies—including perceptions of couples planning their wedding—demonstrate that... View Details

Keywords: Time; Interpersonal Relationships; Communication; Money; Relationships; Interpersonal Communication

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June 2010 (Revised November 2011)
Case

Zensar: The Future of Vision Communities (A)

By: David A. Garvin and Rachna Tahilyani

Zensar is a rapidly growing, mid-sized Indian IT services company with a collaborative management philosophy and innovative HR policies. One of its practices, Vision Communities, is an inclusive forum for innovation and strategy formulation. As the company grows,... View Details

Keywords: Human Resources; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Cooperation; Information Technology Industry; India

Educators

October 2022 (Revised February 2023)
Teaching Note

Managing Science Communication at Bayer

By: Joshua Schwartzstein

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 921-045. View Details

February 2003 (Revised September 2004)
Teaching Note

Mobile Communications Tokyo, Inc. (TN)

By: Walter Kuemmerle and David Lane

Teaching Note for (9-899-077). View Details

09 Nov 2011
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Number One in Mobile Communications

09 Jun 2023
Blog Post

How to Communicate your Organizations’ People-Centered Values

For organizations seeking to understand the actions needed to achieve their diversity and inclusion recruiting goals and to communicate their commitment to diversity and inclusion in the recruiting process, there are a lot of questions on... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

1987
Chapter

Limited Communication and Incentive Compatibility

By: Jerry R. Green and Jean-Jacques Laffont

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June 2006 (Revised April 2007)
Case

Howard Schultz: Building Starbucks Community

By: William W. George and Andrew N. McLean

In 2006, Howard Schultz reflects on his leadership at Starbucks in light of its continued growth plans. Provides information on the leadership development of the protagonist, tracing his youth and education, his early business career, his acquisition of Starbucks, and... View Details

Keywords: Education; Biography; Leadership; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Personal Development and Career

Educators

July 1986 (Revised August 1986)
Case

Compass Computer Services: Satellite Communications

August 1998 (Revised September 2004)
Teaching Note

First Community Bank (A) TN

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter

Teaching Note for (9-396-202). View Details

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Banking Industry