Escalation Of Commitment - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2015
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Giving Advice

Investment returns are not a major aspect of the decision. That makes impact investing (which is usually more illiquid and a long-term commitment than the typical portfolio) complicated—it’s hard to know... View Details

01 Oct 1996
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Leading In a New Era

maintains, will an individual make the kind of commitment that becomes a powerful source of competitive advantage. Liz Claiborne's transformation from a culture accustomed to... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

01 Jun 2018
News

The Long Run

analyzing why his drive and commitment are so strong. When pressed, however, Langford will point to his family tree. “I inherited from my father and grandfather a quiet but deep sense of the old codes around... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Melissa Golden

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Business and Climate Change Course | HBS Online

business practices Learn the business risks and opportunities of developing or investing in new climate change-oriented solutions. "The course has completely changed me today. I feel like a new person, with a new thought process, driven... View Details

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2.17 Immersive Field Courses (IFC) | MBA

single supplement. Cost & Payment Course Fee IFCs require a firm commitment and carry a financial obligation. Financial aid is available in the form of a student loan, a need-based HBS scholarship, or a... View Details

01 Jan 2005
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Rahul Bajaj, MBA 1964

desired by the customer has been an important source of confidence for the future. What has also remained constant throughout Bajaj's forty years at BAL has been the company's commitment to corporate social... View Details

02 Apr 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: A Circular Journey Through JSW Cement - From Steel Slag to Stronger Shores

operations JSW's commitment to circularity goes beyond blast furnace slag as they additionally use other steelmaking by-products like alumina kiln slag and Linz-Donawitz (LD) slag. This pursuit of innovation... View Details

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Field Course: Field Y: Projects in Business Management - Course Catalog

course, including opportunities for guest speakers, feedback from your peers, and clearly delineated deliverables and milestones that act as commitment devices to push the business forward. In terms of... View Details

24 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Busting Six Myths About Customer Loyalty Programs

driven retailers is that all players are reasonably satisfied with their current market share. If some players want to gain share at the cost of profitability, then loyalty systems can escalate into intense... View Details

Keywords: by Marcel Corstjens & Rajiv Lal; Retail; Consumer Products

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Launching Leaders: HBS's New Initiative Fuels First-Generation and Low-Income Student Success - Recruiting

students, Student Academic Services, faculty, Admissions, and Financial Aid, reflects HBS's commitment to ensuring all students have the resources to flourish, regardless of socioeconomic or family... View Details

01 Jan 2005
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Nancy M. Barry, MBA 1975

competent team of practitioners, analysts, and managers from around the world. And she fostered the development of an organization that engaged the talents and commitment View Details

27 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

A Politician's Investment Portfolio Might Tip Off Corruption Potential

The risk taken in a politician’s private investment portfolio is a strong indicator of whether that person will cross legal or ethical lines in office. The riskier the portfolio, the more likely the lawmaker will be involved in at least... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

02 Mar 2017
What Do You Think?

Is China About to Overtake the US for World Trade Leadership?

the US and China.” But ProfPaul views this as a long-shot. As he put it, “China remains committed to its own economic and political advancement at the expense of its trade partners. It has never expressed a... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Alumni Forums - Alumni

I'm really busy. Is now the right time to join a forum? Ironically, this may be the best time to commit to forum. Members say their monthly forum experience helps them maintain priorities, focus, and balance so the rest View Details

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The Founder Mindset - Course Catalog

hiring, firing, working with your board, and building your team—that occur primarily in that stage. IDEA GENERATION & COMMITMENT focuses on early critical decisions a founder makes regarding idea selection and commitment. It examines the... View Details

17 Nov 2022
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Alumni Leaders on Decarbonization Strategies for Combating Climate Change

major corporate renewable buyers and the war in Ukraine, you have major tailwinds for our industry. Then you add on the passage of the IRA, and the opportunity for renewables and US manufacturing is unlike anything we have ever seen.... View Details

05 Feb 2001
What Do You Think?

Do MBA Programs Face “The Innovator’s Dilemma”?

demands preclude a commitment to learning and teaching performed at the convenience of an instructor. Increasingly, employers are competing with educational institutions for students' time, and in many cases... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

30 Nov 2020
Research & Ideas

COVID Not Slowing VC Investment

the end of the year. Venture funding in a socially distanced world Discouraged entrepreneurs shouldn’t put away their pitch decks yet. For one thing, funding commitments are still outpacing those View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Financial Services; Banking

12 May 2015
Research & Ideas

How Crowds and Experts Kickstart the Arts

Philosophers have talked by turns about both the "wisdom" and "madness" of crowds. But when it comes to assessing and funding the arts, just how wise are crowds—and how does their wisdom compare to that of... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment & Recreation

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Value Judgments: Business Ethics Across Borders

plants. After much debate around the choice of technology," she continues, "the company reexamined its concerns about the environment and realized they originated in a broader commitment to social... View Details

Keywords: by Judith A. Ross

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