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- 07 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
Off and Running: Professors Comment on Olympics
official International Olympic Committee (IOC) worldwide sponsors are said to pay $90 to $100 million each for the right to use the rings globally in their marketing efforts. These companies typically spend large additional amounts on... View Details
- 18 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
How to Use Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon
more counterintuitive, says Ngwe. According to his research, VIP shoppers were less sensitive to paying a higher shipping fee, presumably because their desire for the products was stronger. "Whereas online sellers might think of a... View Details
- 28 Jul 2016
- Op-Ed
Where is TripAdvisor for Doctors?
to monetize this opportunity. But the medical profession, let alone consumers, might frown on doctor advertising and on doctors paying fees for referrals. 4. Restricted Choice. Many consumers are restricted by their health care plans to... View Details
- 21 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Missing the Wave in Ship Transport
12-month contracts, where the lessor pays for fuel and insurance and the owner pays for the crew (about $6,000 a day), along with maintenance and depreciation expenses. Owners charter their ships for an... View Details
- 08 May 2006
- Research & Ideas
The Cost of Cutting in Line
standing in line at the airport, it occurred to me that waiting lines appeared to be another example for a missing-markets problem. Why do I have to wait at airports? Why don't the airlines offer a service that would allow me to pay $20... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Apr 2015
- Research & Ideas
3 Ways Firms Can Profit From Environmental Investments
Corning's investment in fiber optics. The entire history of Corning is a history of really significant investments taking a while to pay out. Another really nice example is Walmart's investments in its IT systems, which were quite costly... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Digital Health Care: Empowering Consumers
importantly, equality of pay between in-office visits and telemedicine visits. In the past, providers were paid at much lower rates for telemedicine visits. That sounds fair, but telemedicine is actually expensive. It can cost tens of... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 28 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
Microfinance: A Way Out for the Poor
for someone to get off the ground: enough to buy inventory, rent space, and begin to generate an income in order to feed, clothe, and shelter a family. A legal loan of that amount from a real bank is also the difference between paying... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 21 Mar 2017
- Webinars: Trending@HBS
Is American Democracy in Trouble? Thoughts on the Perils (and Promise) of an Aging Democracy
Is American democracy in trouble? What could this mean for the nations economy and business environment? Professor Moss will take up these questions from an historical perspective, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of the nations political system as it has evolved... View Details
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Increasing Access and Expanding Opportunity
especially given the substantial investment the students are making in terms of their own time and money. For all three stages, we are deeply grateful to HBS alumni who generously support our financial aid programs as they pay it forward... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 05 Mar 2007
- Research & Ideas
Risky Business? Protecting Foreign Investments
you wanted to attract more! Q: In the late 1980s and early 1990s, many developing countries sought outside infrastructure investments and even privatization of these operations. These initiatives were encouraged by world development leaders who believed foreign private... View Details
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HBS - Financials | From the CFO
expenses, reduced overtime, and kept pay rates for faculty and exempt staff flat for the fiscal year. As a result of these initiatives, combined with the pandemic-related decrease in campus activity, total operating expenses for fiscal... View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Making Sense of the Modern Startup
those traders’ companies were then paying $20,000 a month. Parker thought he could provide a better service for $500 a month. He was proposing to sell $100,000 worth of debentures and stock representing 10 percent of the company, giving... View Details
Keywords: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank (PMD 51, 1986)
- Fast Answer
Biotech, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals: Business and Management focused topics
articles that are not open-accessed, please pay attention to the instruction on the linked webpage to find out about how to connect Google Scholar to your Harvard Library access. View Details
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Grace Jemison
impact with the need to pay off student loans. She has been an operator in various capacities at these companies, and can share about what that experience is like, and the kinds of questions you should be asking. She’s happy to help with... View Details
- 19 Jan 2023
- Blog Post
11 Ways to Reengage Employees in the New Year
engagement surveys as a method for collecting feedback, but expand on that with one-on-one feedback sessions and office hours with senior leaders. Creating space for conversation, and then transparently sharing how you will act on feedback, builds trust. 5. Support... View Details
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John Speer
to the Brazilians whom John’s team interviewed on the street. “The real issue was trust,” he says. The team regrouped and came up with an idea that fit what they had learned through interviews. “For Dafiti’s best customers, the top-ten percent, let them take home shoes... View Details
- 08 Nov 2024
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School’s Armed Forces Alumni Association
willingness to help, whether that's through career advice, networking, or simply being a shoulder to lean on. It’s an ethos deeply ingrained in those who've served—to always have each other’s backs and lift each other up. I'm honored to be able to View Details
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An Emerging Entrepreneur | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
simulations will guide students to an understanding of the material’s practical applications. Limiting investment in traditional campus infrastructure will make it possible to charge students a competitive tuition fee and still pay... View Details
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A Catalyst for Commitment | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
in some cases, pay for—the bridge year, Falik has stayed focused on the organization’s vision to create a new educational pathway for the next generation of leaders and global citizens. “Growing up, I was so lucky to have formative... View Details