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24 Oct 2016

HBS Women Making Impact Open House

Jointly sponsored by HBS MBA Admissions and the Women’s Student Association, this Open House is an opportunity for women who want to make an impact to experience Harvard Business School. Planned activities provide an opportunity to hear... View Details

John J. McCloy

McCloy orchestrated the merger between Chase and Manhattan, forming the second largest commercial bank in the United States. Educated as a lawyer, McCloy was very active and successful in a variety of fields. He pursued private law,... View Details

Keywords: Finance

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Wine & Cuisine Society | MBA

Wine and Cuisine Society (WCS) is to promote good living through the enjoyment of fine wine and cuisine. The WCS is focused on providing both educational and social activities in a convivial yet responsible environment. Annual Events... View Details

04 Sep 2019
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Impact: Where Science and Business Intersect

The creation, commercialization, and scaling of science-based enterprises will be a crucial segment of the global economy in the decades to come. Harvard Business School—through its educational programs, the research of its faculty members, and View Details

30 Jul 2008
Op-Ed

Why the U.S. Should Encourage FDI

Last year, foreign investors set new records for their acquisition activity in the United States. And 2008 began with nearly daily stories of American financial executives courting foreign direct investors, particularly sovereign wealth... View Details

Keywords: by Mihir A. Desai

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IT Strategy: Building and Fostering Our Community and Culture | Information Technology

backgrounds, who are passionate about effecting positive change within the organization. Throughout 2023, the Task Force worked together to build an action plan that would guide how we introduce and continue to drive forward various View Details

01 Mar 2005
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Dean’s Conference Call Spotlights HBS Global Initiative

will play an increasingly important role aiding faculty in “creating new intellectual capital that spans the world in scope and impact,” Dean Kim B. Clark told HBS alumni who dialed into his January 11 conference call. Clark used the session to highlight the Global... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

William E. Boeing

Boeing was a pioneer of commercial aviation. Boeing organized United Airlines outfitting it with 25 specially designed, heavy-duty planes. Boeing also designed and constructed a fleet of bi-planes, B-40s, to be used in the mail service. In its first year, Boeing... View Details

Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace

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Harvard Business School

Baker Library Special Collections Exhibits More Exhibits Explore the Exhibit Student Pioneers The Value of Business Education The Golden Age of Black Business AASU Early Years & Influence AASU Founders Core Demands & Proposals Early Years & View Details

01 Mar 2017
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Constant Inspiration

Ellen Guidera (MBA 1986) Ellen Guidera (MBA 1986) has played an active role in the evolution of the HBS immersive student learning experience. Shortly after the first-year Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development (FIELD) MBA... View Details

November 2019
Supplement

United Technologies Corp.: Are the Parts Worth More Than the Whole?

By: Benjamin C. Esty and Daniel Fisher

After spending more than 50 years creating a diversified industrial conglomerate that Fortune Magazine described as “arguably the most profitable conglomerate in America” in 2014, UTC’s CEO Greg Hayes was under pressure from activist investors (Dan Loeb and Bill... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Business Conglomerates; Financial Management; Corporate Governance; Organizational Structure; Diversification; Valuation; Investment Activism; Financial Strategy; Investment Funds; Value Creation; Aerospace Industry; Electronics Industry; Industrial Products Industry; United States

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March 2010
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Correcting for Cross-Sectional and Time-Series Dependence in Accounting Research

By: Ian D. Gow, Daniel Taylor and Gaizka Ormazabal

We review and evaluate the methods commonly used in the accounting literature to correct for cross-sectional and time-series dependence. While much of the accounting literature studies settings in which variables are cross-sectionally and serially correlated, we find... View Details

Keywords: History; Cost of Capital; Activity Based Costing and Management; Performance Evaluation; Cost Accounting; Time Management; Research; Mathematical Methods; Equity; Borrowing and Debt; Accounting Audits; Accounting Industry

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Ruzwana Bashir

fulfilled that entrepreneurial dream before she turned 30. As founder and CEO of Peek, Bashir has gotten the full startup experience in a short time. With Peek.com she is already disrupting the $100 billion global activities market.... View Details

15 Nov 2013
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Helping Bright Ideas Shine Again

capital firm he opened in 2004 (and closed in January 2013) that focused on the Internet, software, and mobile spaces. The experience taught him some important lessons, among them the benefits of restricting his number of investments. "Nueva Ventures had a portfolio of... View Details

Keywords: Robert S. Benchley

01 Jun 2000
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Tradition and Outreach at HBS Club de France

those in France. "The latter group is close to twelve hundred," notes Willaime, who is still very active in club affairs, "and some 60 percent are dues-paying members." Currently under the leadership of President Pierre S. Bonelli (MBA... View Details

Keywords: Amy E. Dean

Shereen Shermak

Shereen is a founder of multiple Boston-based startups, most recently Nth Party (acq. MGNI) and Atlantic Quantum. She was previously a Boston-based venture capitalist, entrepreneur and active angel investor. Previously, Shereen served as... View Details

Keywords: Finance;#45;#Insurance;#64;#Software/App;#75;#Venture Capital;#53;#Media & Publishing;#20;#Ecommerce;#24;#Electronics & Hardware

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Archives & Records Management | Baker Library

Archives & Records Management The HBS Archives and Records Management program manages active records and oversees the long-term preservation of archival records. The Harvard Business School (HBS) Archives, mandated by Harvard University,... View Details

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6.0 Important Contact Information | MBA

617-495-6232 cpd@hbs.edu Student & Academic Services Spangler Center, 2nd Floor 617-495-6087 sas@hbs.edu Student Activities Spangler Center, 2nd Floor 617-495-1341 mbaclubs@hbs.edu Financial Aid Robert K. Kraft Family Financial Aid Office... View Details

23 Mar 2018

HBS Women's Open House

Jointly sponsored by HBS MBA Admissions and the Women’s Student Association, this Open House is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA program and the community of women at Harvard Business School. Planned View Details

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Central & Eastern European Club | MBA

mission of the Emerging Europe Association is to facilitate professional, cultural and social activities aimed at HBS students interested in Emerging Europe. We aspire to increase awareness of growing business opportunities, cultural... View Details

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