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1.11 Leaves of Absence | MBA
complete the program within five years of when their original leave was initiated. Ordinarily a student may return by notifying the Registrar’s Office by June 1 of the previous academic year and indicating their preferred term of return. View Details
- 30 Nov 2017
- News
Happy Meals (Are Here Again)
isolated. Ascending to ubiquity from the car-obsessed America of the late 1950s, McDonald’s became a common language and a cultural export—an affordable and dependable escape. For decades, McDonald’s was a place to feel good. How could... View Details
- 23 Oct 2018
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New Research and Ideas, October 23, 2018
is on the rise. In this position piece, we explore some recent, and not so recent, developments concerning the use of probability forecasts in decision-making. Despite these advances, challenges still exist. We expand on some important challenges such as... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Sep 2014
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First Look: September 2
company he founded, private. Mr. Dell believes that the successful company's transformation from a personal computer (PC) manufacturer to an enterprise solutions and services provider (ESS) is dependent on going private without the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Nov 2013
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First Look: November 26
productivity growth is between 1.6 and 2.4 depending upon weighting. Download working paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2354388 Standard-Essential Patents By: Lerner, Josh, and Jean Tirole Abstract—A major policy issue in standard setting... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Aug 2013
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First Look: August 27
many managers overestimate the attractiveness of using IP to exert market power. Rather, the value of the various means to protect and benefit from IP depends on firm strategy, the competitive landscape, and the rapidly changing contours... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Microsoft vs. Open Source: Who Will Win?
superior product, adding to the probability of success. However, OSS has disadvantages too. Most importantly, it comes from behind in terms of market share (installed base). Because the value of an operating system depends critically on... View Details
- 03 Jul 2024
- News
Surviving the Iditarod
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Sunny Stroeer: Many folks have heard of the Iditarod Sled Dog race, which is the last great race on earth where mushers compete to cover the distance from Anchorage to Nome as quickly as possible. The... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016
presentations on stage, whether they are Shakespeare, Beethoven, or The Lion King, depend on a business backstage. This book provides an overview of both the product on stage and the industry that makes it possible. While the industry's... View Details
- 14 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 14
in U.S. and international samples. Humblebragging: A Distinct—and Ineffective—Self-Presentation Strategy By: Sezer, Ovul, Francesca Gino, and Michael I. Norton Abstract—Self-presentation is a fundamental aspect of social life, with myriad critical outcomes View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Aug 2018
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New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018
on firm exit in the restaurant industry, exploiting recent changes in the minimum wage at the city level. We find that the impact of the minimum wage depends on whether a restaurant was already close to the margin of exit. Restaurants... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Apr 2014
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First Look: April 22
access the debt markets. However, fundamental differences in governance and project co-insurance between the two types of acquirer interact with debt misvaluation, resulting in variation in how assets are owned that depends on debt market... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 6
difference depends on the home country characteristics of the foreign firm. Foreign firms from countries with a weak rule of law are less likely to restate than firms from strong rule of law countries are, despite companies from the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Sep 2018
- News
Havana Rising
as hard as it can be to overcome infrastructure issues, Gordon’s challenges go well beyond lemon shortages and umbrella access: She’s a first-time entrepreneur trying to build a family business in a country with an ever-shifting stance toward business—and with revenues... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; photographed by Eve North
- 10 Mar 2017
- News
The Business of Lego Batman
you like about that work? Do you think it's particularly well suited to MBAs? Do you use your MBA skills in what you do? Lin: Yeah, I mean, it depends on which part of the process. There's so many different parts of the process, but... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
New Horizons for Iraq
Everything depends on oil: Without a boost in output, there will be insufficient electricity, little money, and few well-paying jobs. Production is still below 1990 levels. But sanctions and secrecy are gone. Iraq’s urgent need is to... View Details
- 16 Sep 2008
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First Look: September 16, 2008
launched, especially so that it is not overly dependent on sales of a particular business like LCD glass. Purchase this case: http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/ b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=608108 ghSMART & Co.,... View Details
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- 01 Oct 1996
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Leading In a New Era
tactical decisions historically have been made by one person — the CEO. But as the business environment has become more global, complex, and dependent upon vast amounts of information, the days of the "solo" CEO seem numbered. Indeed,... View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
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