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- March 2018
- Case
Chaudhary Group: Rebuilding Nepal
By: Christopher J. Malloy, Lauren H. Cohen and Inakshi Sobti
After the 2015 Nepal earthquake, the Chaudhary Group, a billion-dollar conglomerate in Nepal, decides to play a pivotal role in rebuilding the country. The Group's philanthropic arm (Chaudhary Foundation) works with stakeholders and develops a blue print for short- and... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Family Business; Decision Choices and Conditions; Developing Countries and Economies; Social Entrepreneurship; Values and Beliefs; Venture Capital; Microfinance; Geographic Location; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Management; Crisis Management; Management Teams; Resource Allocation; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Natural Disasters; Social and Collaborative Networks; Social Issues; Business Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Banking Industry; Auto Industry; Real Estate Industry; Travel Industry; Nepal
Malloy, Christopher J., Lauren H. Cohen, and Inakshi Sobti. "Chaudhary Group: Rebuilding Nepal." Harvard Business School Case 218-100, March 2018.
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT, 16 Apr 2019
- Career Events
Connect with HBS in Charlotte: Renew Your Work & Life
Connect with HBS and fellow alumni and explore four elements that are always active during career and life decision-making. You will experience a hands-on workshop to explore what work life issues are most in need of your attention at this moment in your life. You will... View Details
- 13 Oct 2015
- Blog Post
LGBTSA Spotlight: Alterrell Mills
the broader community. For me, being involved with the LGBTSA is an opportunity to demonstrate both inside and outside of the community that people do not need to choose one community affiliation (identity)... View Details
- 10 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
Long-Tail Economics? Give Me Blockbusters!
you can make money in many creative industries by selling specialized products to niche markets identified via the Internet. For example, the new CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, the pharmaceuticals giant, likens the search for blockbusters to... View Details
- Program
Rising Generation in the Family Enterprise
Summary As a member of a family with a significant business legacy, you may feel both incredibly lucky and weighed down with responsibility. How can you best deploy your talents, capabilities, and resources? How should you think about the... View Details
- 23 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Sam Walton: Great From the Start
Sam Walton's first store was a second-rate store in a second-rate town in what no one would have classified as a first-rate state. Millions, literally, of small stores failed during the course of the... View Details
- 22 Sep 2016
- News
Innovation Under Constraint: Constructing a Turnaround at Lego
- April 1976 (Revised April 2002)
- Background Note
Learning by the Case Method
Helps students fully capitalize on the case method. Succinctly introduces the benefits, format, and process while offering lots of "how-to" advice. Widely used as an introductory handout for executive, MBA, and undergraduate courses. Describes how case discussion... View Details
Hammond, John S. "Learning by the Case Method." Harvard Business School Background Note 376-241, April 1976. (Revised April 2002.)
- June 2012 (Revised July 2012)
- Case
Business-driven Research at IBM Research India
By: Willy Shih, Margaret Pierson, Pankaj Agarwal, Diego Medicina and Juan Prajogo
What is the right mix between business-driven and pure research? This case considers the question in the setting of IBM Research India, where a management push for balance between exploratory research and the fulfillment of business needs meets some resistance from... View Details
Keywords: R＆D; Computer Services Industries; IT R＆D; Internet; Web-enabled Application; Technological Planning; Emerging Technologies; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Research and Development; Projects; Practice; India
Shih, Willy, Margaret Pierson, Pankaj Agarwal, Diego Medicina, and Juan Prajogo. "Business-driven Research at IBM Research India ." Harvard Business School Case 612-076, June 2012. (Revised July 2012.)
- 22 Feb 2013
- News
The Thought Leader Interview: Cynthia Montgomery
- Program
Transforming Customer Experiences
service-oriented businesses. You will explore new strategies for designing sustainable service models, addressing gaps in service execution, and delivering a transformational customer experience. This program is eligible for the View Details
- 30 Nov 2016
- News
Improving On-the-Fly Teamwork in Health Care
- Teaching Interest
Launching New Ventures
The early days of a new venture demand a combination of strategy, vision, and impeccable timing to capitalize on market opportunities and establish a successful business.
Launching New Ventures delves into the core elements of entrepreneurship and building... View Details
- July 2002 (Revised August 2002)
- Case
Washington Hospital Center (D): Emergency Medicine After September 11
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Michelle Heskett
The all-risks-ready emergency room prototype project becomes widely accepted as a need after September 11, 2001. The already operational medical informatics system, Insight, comes under heavy demand after its strong performance during crises and is noticed by various... View Details
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About the Program - Summer Venture in Management
Harvard Business School Summer Venture in Management About the Program About the Program Curious to know what a “day in the life” of an MBA student is like? Experience it first-hand at the Summer Venture in Management Program! SVMP is an... View Details
- 12 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Difficult Transition from For-Profit to Nonprofit Boards
this happens is one of the many subjects discussed in the new book Joining a Nonprofit Board: What You Need to Know, by authors Marc J. Epstein of Rice University and F. Warren... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Teaming in the Twenty-First Century
careful to point out that conversations can be brief—but they need to happen. And the impetus for having those conversations must come from the top. As a leader of a siloed, specialized workforce, "your job... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- March 2018
- Teaching Note
ISRO: Explore Space or Exploit CubeSats?
ISRO, India’s space agency, established to address domestic challenges with space technology, is one of the six largest space agencies in the world. Through its 59 missions, ISRO has launched numerous satellites for communication, disaster management, navigation,... View Details
- 22 Feb 2024
- Research & Ideas
How to Make AI 'Forget' All the Private Data It Shouldn't Have
predictions about the world. And now, even though generative AI feels very different from making a simple prediction, at a technical level, that's really what it is. In order to train these predictive systems, you need lots View Details