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05 Oct 2016
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Can the US Economy Regain the Growth and Prosperity of the Past?

hope for the twenty-first century has to rely on the creation of new industries, in large part with the help of education and ready capital for investment. Is it possible that one or more remarkable... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

September 2010
Case

New Heritage Doll Company

By: Timothy A. Luehrman and Heide Abelli

A manufacturer and retailer of specialty doll products must decide which of two projects to fund. The decision requires the student to compute cash flows for the 2 projects, discount values to the present and compare and contrast different project performance measures. View Details

Keywords: Forecasting; Resource Management; Resource Allocation; Forecasting and Prediction; Capital Budgeting; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; Retail Industry

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Site Credits - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School

HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Railroads: The Transformation of Capitalism Introduction The... View Details

2005
Article

Group Learning: A Multi-Level Model Integrating Interpersonal Congruence, Transactive Memory and Feedback Processes

By: Manuel London, Jeffrey T. Polzer and Heather Omoregie

Keywords: Groups and Teams; Learning; Integration; Relationships; Agreements and Arrangements

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30 May 2025
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Galas in NYC and Mexico City; NFL Coach Shares Leadership Insights in Charlotte

underwrite the club’s operations, programming and pro bono works, as well as fellowships for local Harvard MBA students and scholarships for local nonprofit leaders to attend HBS Executive View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

June 2014 (Revised February 2017)
Teaching Note

Atlanta Schools: Measures to Improve Performance

By: Robert Simons and Natalie Kindred

This is the teaching note for Atlanta Schools: Measures to Improve Performance (HBS No. 114-001) View Details

Keywords: Execution; Management Control Systems; Risk; Balancing Innovation And Control; Strategy; Risk Management; Education Industry

20 Jun 2012
Lessons from the Classroom

Teaching Leadership: What We Know

literal and practical sense of the word) field? How should one even "think about" the challenge of "teaching leadership"? This Handbook is intended to be a foundational reference for View Details

Keywords: by Scott A. Snook, Rakesh Khurana & Nitin Nohria; Education

08 May 2015
News

A new view of the cost of equity and capital requirements for banks

lending rates and economic activity. Prevailing economic theory holds that the cost-of-capital effect is negligible in an ideal market. Malcolm P. Baker, the Robert G. Kirby Professor of Business Administration, has investigated this... View Details

January 2015 (Revised November 2016)
Case

La Martina: Leveraging Polo's Luxury Lifestyle

By: Anat Keinan, Maria Fernanda Miguel and Sandrine Crener

Founded in 1984 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, La Martina has grown from a high-end polo equipment company into a global fashion brand with operations in 56 countries. Polo, which is not only a sport but also a way of life, is at the core of the brand DNA. Polo is a... View Details

03 Feb 2015
News

In a Bid To Entice Tastemakers, SodaStream Gets a New Look and Gourmet Flavors

Keywords: Food and Beverage Stores; Food and Beverage Stores

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Chinese Competition and Emerging Technologies - A Chronicle of the China Trade

Home Site map Map / Directions Search: General Information HBS Home About Annual Report Campus Commencement Dean Nohria Employment Give News New Construction Academic Programs Doctoral Programs Executive Education MBA Summer Venture in... View Details

Robin J. Ely

Robin Ely is the Diane Doerge Wilson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. She conducts research on race and gender relations in organizations with a focus on leadership, identity, and organizational culture change.... View Details

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The overarching goal of my research is to produce works that are influential and informative to both academics and practitioners in the field of operations management. To accomplish this, I collaborate with industry partners who provide knowledge about their field,... View Details

02 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Cassidy Wald Wins Dean's Award for Service to the School and Society

national nonprofit focused on improving the educational experiences and outcomes of neurodiverse youth, and later helped to found a disability affinity group at Bain... View Details

Article

Knowledge, Integration and the Locus of Learning: An Empirical Analysis of Process Development

By: Gary P. Pisano

Keywords: Knowledge; Integration; Learning; Theory; Growth and Development

1987
Book

Changing Alliances: The Harvard Business School Project on the Auto Industry and the American Economy

By: Davis Dyer, Malcolm S. Salter and Alan M. Weber

Keywords: Change; Alliances; Higher Education; Projects; Economy; Auto Industry; United States

February 2003 (Revised December 2006)
Case

Toys "R" Us (A)

By: Michael G. Rukstad, Dennis A. Yao and Cate Reavis

In 1992, Toys "R" Us, the pioneer of the "category killer" retail format, faced significant competitive threats from mass discounters and warehouse clubs and was losing market share. This case explores the dynamic sustainability of Toys "R" Us's retailing model, its... View Details

Keywords: Risk Management; Competition; Supply and Industry; Power and Influence; Retail Industry; United States

September 2009 (Revised May 2011)
Case

Sniffing Out Opportunities at PetSmart

By: V.G. Narayanan and Lisa Brem

The pet and pet supply industry was one of the few bright lights in an otherwise dismal retail outlook in 2009. This case gives background pet retail industry information and strategic positioning information for both PetSmart and PETCO to enable students to develop... View Details

Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Competitive Strategy; Retail Industry

June 2017
Teaching Note

The De Beers Group: Exploring the Diamond Reselling Opportunity

By: Benjamin C. Esty, Daniel P. Gross and Lauren G. Pickle

In September 2014, Tom Montgomery (SVP of strategic initiatives at the De Beers Group) and his team launched a pilot program in the United States to explore $1 billion diamond market for pre-owned (recycled) diamonds. According to Montgomery, the motivation for the... View Details