John Heinz (MBA 1963) - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Dec 2007
HBS Case

One Laptop per Child

Dell, and Lenovo. Such wide-ranging issues are the focus of the case, coauthored by HBS professor John Quelch and Carin-Isabel Knoop, executive director of the HBS Global Research Group. The first countries to give the thumbs-up for their... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Computer

April 2016
Teaching Note

Cree Inc.: Introducing the LED Light Bulb

By: John Gourville and Michael Norris

This case is taught as part of the first year required marketing course in the Harvard Business School's MBA program. This course is built around the "Four Ps," with modules focusing on product, promotion, place, and pricing. The Cree case is used in the product policy... View Details

Keywords: Lighting Industry; Marketing; Pricing; Promotion; Technological Innovation; Energy Conservation; Product Marketing; Consumer Products Industry; Energy Industry

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15 Sep 2020
Blog Post

One Month into the New MS/MBA Biotech

Harvard’s new MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences joint degree program confers an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master of Science from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Medical School in the Harvard Department... View Details

25 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

Chasing Stars: Why the Mighty Red Sox Struck Out

Anaheim Angels starting pitcher John Lackey, signed in December 2009 to a five-year $85 million deal; San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, lured in 2011 by a seven-year deal at $154 million; and Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Sports; Banking

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(MBA 1963); Maria Ellis (OPM 32); Anson Frericks (MBA 2011); Don Gillis (PMD 66); P.J. Kirby (MBA 1978); Larry Lepard (MBA 1983); Mike Mears (MBA 1975); John Travers (MBA 2002); Lee Wilson (MBA 1978); Matthew C. Weinzierl (Joseph and... View Details

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Finance Faculty - Faculty & Research

Administration Lauren H. Cohen L.E. Simmons Professor of Business Administration Randolph B. Cohen Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Shawn A. Cole John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration Mihir A. Desai Mizuho... View Details

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Degrees, Certifications & Alumni Status | About

Behavior, Strategy, and Technology & Operations Management. Harvard Business Analytics Program Grants : Certificate of Completion Alumni Status : No The Harvard Business Analytics Program is an online certificate program designed for business leaders, including View Details

03 Oct 2023
HBS Case

Layoffs Can Be Bad Business: 5 Strategies to Consider Before Cutting Staff

have to be this way. “If companies I know and admire are doing this, it can’t be that bad, or else they wouldn’t do it.” Layoffs are an example of “hope triumphing over science,” says Sandra Sucher, the MBA Class of 1966 Professor of... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Telecommunications; Technology; Financial Services; Manufacturing

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School Leadership | About

Kerr Dimitri V. D'Arbeloff - MBA Class of 1955 Professor of Business Administration, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research Kristin W. Mugford Melvin Tukman Senior Lecturer of Business Administration, Senior Associate... View Details

May 2010
Case

CEIBS: A Global Business School Made in China

By: John A. Quelch

In 2009, just 15 years after it was founded, the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) has achieved the remarkable 8th position in the Financial Times Global MBA rankings. The case describes the short history of the school and the reasons for its success.... View Details

Keywords: Product Positioning; Quality; Business History; Competitive Advantage; Business Education; Global Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Education Industry; China

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Find a Club - Alumni

President Miss Julie Mulcahy, GMP 24 HBS Association of Beijing Co-President Mr. William K. Hui, MBA 1993 Ms. Xinqi Han, MBA 2020 HBS Association of Boston Co-President Mr. View Details

14 Dec 2010
First Look

First Look: Dec. 14

addresses a decision to replace salesmen netbook PCs with iPhones, including converting the company's sales and customer applications to the iPhone platform. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/911413-PDF-ENG Hikma Pharmaceuticals (B) View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Podcast - Business & Environment

Marketing and Communications Officer, Harvard Business School and host of Cold Call Willy Shih, Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration Mike Toffel, Senator John View Details

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About - Business & Environment

materials about business & environment More on Curriculum Leadership Michael Toffel Faculty Chair; Senator John Heinz Professor of Environmental Management Professor Michael Toffel has been interested in how... View Details

01 May 2024
What Do You Think?

Have You Had Enough?

response posed to students in Harvard MBA classrooms who ask instructors for their opinions on the case studies under discussion. As instructors, we constantly remind ourselves that we are the ones who ask the first questions. Students... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Help - Alumni

Help Account Information 42ms Frequently Asked Questions HBS Account & Login HarvardKey Login HBS Email Two-step verification (Duo) Spam Email & Phishing Profile Updates & Subscriptions LinkedIn Alumni Directory Directory Mapping Alumni Messaging Service General... View Details

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Finance Curriculum - Faculty & Research

Finance Overview Faculty Curriculum Seminars & Conferences Awards & Honors Doctoral Students MBA Required Curriculum (FIRST YEAR) Finance I This course examines the role of finance in supporting the functional areas of a firm, and fosters... View Details

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Finance - Faculty & Research

a) to produce a broad range of finance-related research that is published in top-tier scientific and practitioner journals, and that addresses issues of present and future importance to managers (including regulators and policy makers); b) to develop highly-relevant... View Details

11 Sep 2007
First Look

First Look: September 11, 2007

employers cost relief, consumers and physicians will be empowered to make the system work the way it should. Return to Imperial Trade? John Holt & Co (Liverpool) Ltd. as a Contemporary Free-standing Company, 1945-2006 Author:Stephanie... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Africa - Global

Prof. John Macomber in Kampala On 25 February 2025, Pippa Armerding, Executive Director of the Africa Research Center, joined Professor John Macomber in Kampala, Uganda at an event for alumni and other... View Details

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