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- 25 Nov 2019
- Working Paper Summaries
The Effect of Systems of Management Controls on Misreporting
- Clubs
Wine & Cuisine Society
- June 2006 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
Wendy Kopp and Teach For America (A)
By: William W. George, Diana Mayer and Andrew N. McLean
In 1995, Wendy Kopp, founder and president of Teach for America, faces a worsening budget shortfall and sharpening challenges from education experts concerning her organization's mission and effectiveness. Provides information on the leadership development of the...
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Keywords:
Mission and Purpose;
Leadership Development;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Education;
Education Industry;
North and Central America
George, William W., Diana Mayer, and Andrew N. McLean. "Wendy Kopp and Teach For America (A)." Harvard Business School Case 406-125, June 2006. (Revised April 2007.)
- 23 May 2017
- Video
How to Partner With a Club: Engage With Club Leaders
- Clubs
Le Club des Francophones
- Clubs
German-Speaking Society
- Clubs
European Club
- 22 Mar 2022
- Cold Call Podcast
How Etsy Found Its Purpose and Crafted a Turnaround
- July 1980 (Revised November 1981)
- Case
Strike in Space
A three-man skylab crew, after repeatedly unsuccessful attempts to influence Houston Mission Control to slow down the work pace, turns off radio communication and refuses to talk. Questions for the class: What leads up to this break? How does one repair it?
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McCaskey, Michael B. "Strike in Space." Harvard Business School Case 481-008, July 1980. (Revised November 1981.)
- 29 Nov 2021
- News
HBS Appoints Elizabeth Clark Chief Information Officer
- 22 Jun 2019
- News
President Kenyatta hosts Harvard professors at State House
- 15 Mar 2019
- News
Targeting cancer and careers: Precision Medicine
- Clubs
Salsa Society
- Clubs
Canadian Club
Motivating Effort in Contributing to Public Goods Inside Organizations: Field Experimental Evidence
We investigate the factors driving workers’ decisions to generate public goods inside an organization through a randomized solicitation of workplace improvement proposals in a medical center with 1200 employees. We find that pecuniary incentives, such as winning...
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- August 2006 (Revised July 2007)
- Background Note
Governance of the Family Business
By: John A. Davis
Reviews the ways to achieve governance of the family business. Points out the importance of plans (e.g., strategic plans), statements (e.g., mission statements), policies, rules, and agreements to the governance process. Discusses the roles of three structures in...
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Keywords:
Family Business;
Corporate Governance;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Management Teams;
Mission and Purpose
Davis, John A. "Governance of the Family Business." Harvard Business School Background Note 807-022, August 2006. (Revised July 2007.)
- August 2011 (Revised September 2011)
- Case
Global Business School Network
By: Christopher Marquis and Rwitwika Bhattacharya
The mission of the Global Business School Network (GBSN) is to strengthen business education for the developing world. The organization was transitioning out of its startup phase and wants to shift its focus from capacity building activities driven by the organization...
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Keywords:
Mission and Purpose;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Strategy;
Business Education;
Development Economics;
Globalization;
Global Strategy;
Education Industry
Marquis, Christopher, and Rwitwika Bhattacharya. "Global Business School Network." Harvard Business School Case 412-044, August 2011. (Revised September 2011.)
- 21 Jan 2012
- News