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01 Feb 2000
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HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

School can serve you. Here is a brief summary of our work thus far this year. Online Services for Alumni This committee has identified the following specific goals to accomplish by its spring meeting: increase the number of e-mail... View Details

Keywords: Edmund A. Hajim (MBA '64)

14 Aug 2024

Applying to HBS: Navigating Joint Degree Applications

Discover the unique aspects of applying to HBS as a joint degree applicant in this informative session. A member of the Admissions Board will provide insights into the application process, share tips on highlighting your interdisciplinary strengths, and guide you... View Details

05 Sep 2008
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Is Case Method Instruction Due for an Overhaul?

the situation and arrive at intellectual gems ...." Paul Karres put it this way: "The problem is not whether the case method is valid. The problem is in the design of the specific case for a View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett; Education

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Trade publications: industry research

What are trade publications and what kind of information do they provide? How can I locate them? Trade publications are issued by commercial publishers, as well as by trade and professional organizations. There are thousands of these publications, most dealing... View Details

29 Sep 2014

CHecK uS out: MBA LGBT Open House in San Francisco

schools. The session will address the specific interests of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. This session is, however, open to all candidates - regardless of background. View Details

26 Sep 2013

Check Us Out: MBA LGBT Open House in New York City

fair following the panels. The session will address the specific interests of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. This session is, however, open to all candidates - regardless of background. View Details

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IFC: LA/Hollywood

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Market data, statistics, and analysis on the Internet, e-business, online marketing, media, and emerging technologies. Includes international market information for media usage, music, television and publishing. S&P Capital IQ Pro Media... View Details

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How to Post | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

generally interview in early February and make summer employment decisions by March or April. Please see the MBA Recruiting Policies and Guidelines for specific timing parameters around interviews and offer dates. Students can apply for... View Details

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Approaching Business with an Artistic Eye - Global Activities 2020

there are distinct characteristics in the way people dress,” says Halwani. “Companies don’t create specific fashions for the region, so women who wear modest clothing struggle to find styles they like and often end up with very bland... View Details

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Tiffany Niver

Why was earning an MBA at HBS important to you? I went to a liberal arts college and felt I needed to round out my skills and obtain specific areas of knowledge in business. I also believe that the MBA is an important credential,... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Retail; Consulting

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Rob Casper

great idea. I want to get my hands dirty creating a real product. I'm less interested in scaling a company than making marginal improvements and running the daily business successfully." Because his search is still in progress, Rob is not at liberty to discuss... View Details

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PJ Meyer

"The case method is just the right thing for me," PJ says. "Every day, I'm put in the place of two or three executives with specific problems. I have to role-play how I would handle them. And defend my choices before 89... View Details

Student-Profile

Olivia Zhao

quantitatively and get a detailed look at what’s going on. I guess that kind of parallels my approach to academic life.” As an undergrad at MIT, Olivia was drawn to the social sciences. “I didn’t know the specifics of what they covered,”... View Details

20 Nov 2019
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From the Ground Up

books, notebooks, pencils, and that kind of thing. “So we turned our focus away from being more generally involved in the community to specifically focusing on schoolchildren and trying to solve the problem for the children who just... View Details

Keywords: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

01 Mar 2008
News

Lessons from Private Equity

specific and focused version of the following question: ‘If I put a dollar into this capital project, am I going to get three dollars back out?’ Public company managers who apply the same analysis with working capital and cash... View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance; Management

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1.6 Degree Requirements | MBA

specified number of credits. To receive the MBA degree, students must complete all courses in Terms 1 and 2 of the Required Curriculum (RC), and the equivalent of 30 credits of courses in the Elective Curriculum (EC). Specific credit... View Details

15 Dec 2015
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Lovepop Woos The Sharks

at you. And you usually have some kind of introduction beforehand—the investors usually have some information coming into the meeting. You walk into the “Tank,” and it’s brand new. Did you refine your pitch specifically for the show? Yes... View Details

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Retail tracking data

Where can I find retail tracking data from NPD? We don't have databases specifically of retail and chain store POS data, such as are available from NPD. However, our market research databases will often have sales data by retailer or... View Details

01 Feb 1999
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Volunteers Convene at HBS

correspondents, career liaisons, club officers, Fund agents, and reunion program volunteers returned to Soldiers Field November 13-14 to get an update on the School and discuss best practices pertaining to their specific volunteer... View Details

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1.4.3 Required Curriculum (RC) | MBA

1.4.3 Required Curriculum (RC) 1.4 Academic Program Specifics In Terms 1 and 2, RC students have up to 15 classes each week scheduled Monday through Friday, with three classes on some days and two classes on others. Most RC classes are 80... View Details

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