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- 01 Dec 2017
- News
The Power of Cultural Understanding
and natural gas company in the Middle East. “When I was at HBS it was clearly the world’s leading business school. What it has become even more today is the leading business... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Charged Up
however, the low cost of natural gas is currently making gas-fueled turbines more competitive than those run by batteries. Even so, history has shown that energy prices can shift quickly. However it chooses... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Faculty Books
power and shale gas are on the right side of the fight against climate change, and why markets have a better shot at winning the fight than governments do. Earnings Calls That... View Details
- 18 Mar 2008
- First Look
First Look: March 18, 2008
and less constrained groups. Finally, the primary merchant uses of refunds are to pay for necessities (grocery stores, gas stations, etc.), and the fraction of the refund... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 02 Apr 2019
- News
Remembering William Wilder
prestigious securities firms (now CIBC Wood Gundy), and of Consumers Gas, at the time the country’s largest natural gas distributor. In addition, he served on the boards of... View Details
- 05 Jun 2000
- What Do You Think?
What’s Happening to Our Patience?
other words, according to our readers, our level of patience depends—on the nature of the task; on whether we are focused completely on just one task; on personal circumstances such as anxiety, fatigue, or available time; View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 14 Jul 2015
- First Look
First Look: July 14, 2015
expanded, while disagreements on the terms of natural gas supplies have been resolved. The case describes the impact of the interplay of great power politics, domestic political considerations, View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 May 2000
- Research & Ideas
Market Makers Bid for Success
happened in natural gas in the late 1980s and early 1990s. And, there's always money to be saved in industrial sourcing. If management really focuses on purchasing View Details
- 05 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Porsche’s Risky Roll on an SUV
SUVs and rising gas prices. Although in the luxury SUV market, drivers are not likely to fret about paying ten cents more per gallon. But we really ask if by moving into the SUV market did Porsche remain... View Details
- 24 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 24
development projects in an Indian software services firm, we find that knowledge repository use has a positive effect on project efficiency but not on project quality. However, when we examine two moderators, geographic dispersion and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 10
and then go further to consider ways the domain of innovation itself has changed. We suggest that because of fundamental shifts in communication and information processing costs View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Up on the Green Roof
chief of Operations. “We have photovoltaic panels on a portion of the roof, and we run a cogeneration plant in the basement that uses natural gas to fire a generator to help... View Details
- 15 Dec 2015
- News
Jacek Makowski (MBA 1960)
strategic vision. He was a founding partner in a Lawrence, Massachusetts, hydroelectric plant which was the first venture to take advantage of the 1978 National Energy Act’s alternative energy incentives. Later, he and his team at J.... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Just Chillin’
evaporation and four refrigeration machines, or chillers (in background). Through the blue pipes, cool water is pumped to campus from which it returns as warm water, which is sent through the chillers. Heat is transferred to water in the... View Details
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- 08 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
Unplugged: What Happened to the Smart Grid?
estimated $80 billion a year in total economic losses, according to the case. The smart grid was touted as the best solution to the problem, allowing for on-demand energy use resulting in greater energy conservation and reduced greenhouse... View Details
- 03 Oct 2024
- Blog Post
Van den Ende Rozen
their flowers to have more natural greenery so they have more control over the final appearance of mixed bouquets. Van den Ende Rozen sells 65% of their flowers directly to customers such as grocers and... View Details
- 30 Jun 2008
- Research & Ideas
Rethinking Retirement Planning
Many of us are sailing toward retirement with the hope that Social Security, personal savings, and money saved in an employer's 401(k) or 403(b) plan will add up to the magic sum required to enjoy our remaining years in reasonable style.... View Details
- 25 Mar 2015
- News
The Greening of Houston
live in and raise a family.” Thacker is on the board of the Hermann Park Conservancy, which oversees the 445-acre park at the heart of Houston. The park is home to the Houston Zoo, Houston Garden Center, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston... View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
- 28 Jan 2014
- First Look
First Look: January 28
Santos Abstract—The breadth of human generosity is unparalleled in the natural world, and much research has explored the mechanisms underlying and motivating human prosocial... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Jul 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #7: Turning Waste Heat to Power
Partners, a midstream oil and natural gas pipeline company, have joined forces to turn waste heat to power (WHP) at four sites in the United States. Construction on the... View Details