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Managing Service Operations: Research resources for new service design

sophisticated retrieval and personalization tools to create numerous reports. Note: Follow the instruction on the page to set up individual account. For a multimedia learning module on Capital IQ check out our Learn with Baker Library... View Details

01 Jun 2004
News

Books

documents the development of scholarship devoted to marketing, consumer behavior, and industrial psychology, academic disciplines that have helped to spread American-style capitalism into every corner of the globe. — Deborah E. Blagg... View Details

Keywords: book review; faculty books; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Publishing Industries (except Internet)

15 May 2015
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How to Get a Global Perspective at HBS

powerful about the tools we learn at HBS – we are empowered to make a difference globally and we are learning a universal language. Elliott: International cases are incredibly illuminating. Each case set... View Details

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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Vietnam

Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Vietnam? Industry and market research Passport Useful for: consumer-related industry reports... View Details

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FIELD Global Immersion Resources: Finland

Where can I find country, industry and market information and news about Findland to help me with FIELD Global Immersion? Industry and market research Passport Useful for: consumer-related View Details

01 Dec 2002
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Porter Course Goes Abroad

remarks. “It is a powerful tool to catalyze a global shift in how societies view the concept of competitiveness.” Porter says that he's encouraged by the strong interest in the course and agrees that it... View Details

01 Mar 2009
News

Buddy, Can You Spare a Trillion

over a thousand miles from the coastal enterprise zones most Westerners visit. Yet the province’s 32 million inhabitants are as much caught up in today’s economic miracle as those in Hong Kong or Shanghai. At one level, the breakneck View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Publishing Industries (except Internet); Publishing Industries (except Internet)

Herbert V. Kohler

Kohler built the second largest plumbing supply company in the United States. He is also responsible for widening the company’s scope of production. Today, Kohler makes electric generators for standby power systems, yachts, motor homes,... View Details

Keywords: Fabricated Goods

01 Oct 1997
News

Antitrust in Historical Perspective

terms with what business itself should be. Is it a method for delivering goods to consumers at the lowest prices? Is it a mechanism for providing employment? Is it a tool for asserting national power abroad?... View Details

Keywords: Thomas K. McCraw and Richard S. Tedlow

Book Review

Review of The Politics of Power: Ontario Hydro and its Government, 1906-1995, by Neil B. Freeman

By: Willis Emmons

Keywords: Government and Politics; Power and Influence; Energy Industry

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Africa: research, news, analysis

business environment. Search Tip: Go to Data Tool to download specific indicators of interest, including indicators relating to consumer consumption, income, demographics, etc. Oxford Business Group Country Reports Useful for:... View Details

05 Dec 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, December 5, 2017

management in the construction industry by the premium power tools manufacturer Hilti in 2000. Following its customers’ needs, Hilti moved from selling View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

Creating Value Across Borders

some people still underestimate the power of this basic principle. If you set the incentives right, there is room for entrepreneurship in every country. Now, let's look at four dimensions along which many countries differ. The more... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

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HBS Online Negotiation Mastery

Hone your negotiation skills with analytical tools, interpersonal techniques, and real-world practice to secure maximum value for yourself and your organization. Program Dates: August 7, 2019 - October 2, 2019 View Details

21 Sep 2015
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Funding Progress Back Home

“Harvard gives you powerful tools for getting things done in the world,” observes Eric-Vincent Guichard (MBA 1990). “Over time, you more fully appreciate the responsibility that goes with that education.”... View Details

12 Sep 2006
First Look

First Look: September 12, 2006

potential areas of conflict. Then, to gain the upper hand, companies can use a variety of tools that fall into two main categories: hard power (inducements or coercion to get what you want) and soft View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

April 8, 2025
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Commentary: How Financial Influencers Can Make or Break Investment Platforms like Chocolate Finance

By: Daniel Rabetti

Keywords: Power and Influence; Public Opinion; Social Media; Financial Services Industry

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07 Sep 2020
Research & Ideas

How to Help Small Businesses Survive COVID's Next Phase

small-business owners can take now Mills offers three recommendations to cash-strapped business owners: Focus on social media and email to reach customers. The coronavirus pandemic forced many analog companies to embrace digital technology, such as contactless payment... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Food & Beverage; Service

01 Sep 2013
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The New Rules of E-Commerce

proving the freshness of his eggs. Empower partners over products. Rakuten allows its merchants great leeway in crafting their online portals. Site designs encourage customers to linger and explore rather than purchase and leave, and Rakuten provides its retailers with... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; e-commerce; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

Portrait Project

Sarah Murphy

experiment to development of a viable therapeutic is much more arduous than I ever imagined. But I am dedicated to building innovative life-science companies that are equipped to handle the technological and business challenges. In embracing the View Details

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