Activities - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Connecting With Nonprofits

more specific activities in which there is a significant two-way value exchange. The organizations' core capabilities begin to be deployed and the partnership is more important to each other's missions and strategies. It is no longer... View Details

Keywords: by James Austin

26 Jun 2015
Blog Post

7 Things International Applicants Should Know About HBS

and their kids– it’s a really familial atmosphere. There’s also an active Crimson Parents and Partners Club on campus. 7. You’ll still be connected to your home region at HBS Ibraheem: I have been very involved with student clubs and... View Details

18 Jul 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017

could do much to advance the study and practice of creativity. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52919 Do CEO Activists Make a Difference? Evidence from a Quasi-Field Experiment By: Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

30 Sep 2008
First Look

First Look: September 30, 2008

benefit of increased labor is improved quality. The objective of this paper is to examine the effect of labor on profitability through its impact on quality. Since employees at retail stores perform both production-related activities and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Student-Profile

Kala Viswanathan

cohesive.” Research Building on the professional experience she gained before joining the Technology and Operations Management program, Kala’s research focuses on the intersection of business strategy and environmental sustainability. She is currently investigating the... View Details

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Wall of Recognition of Service to Country | About

Country was installed on campus at Kresge Way North, east of McCulloch Hall. The idea of recognizing all HBS community members who have served their country came from the leadership of the Armed Forces Alumni Association. The wall sits on an View Details

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Annual Report 2024 | Harvard Business School

compared with $6.3 billion as of June 30, 2023. From the Chief Financial Officer Statement of Activity & Cash Flows Consolidated Balance Sheet Supplemental Financial Information Key Metrics More Key Metrics MBA 8,150 Applications 14 %... View Details

01 Apr 1999
News

Africa Business Club Discusses Continent's Opportunities

organizational leaders of more than thirty companies now operating in Africa, including Colgate-Palmolive and Merrill Lynch. The day concluded with a reception that allowed HBS students and alumni with professional aspirations or View Details

01 Dec 2004
News

Emmons Heads Christensen Center

impact of the center’s activities will extend over time to professional education more broadly within and outside Harvard University. Says Emmons: “I could not be more excited about this opportunity to build on the legacy of Chris... View Details

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

Career Coach

Whit Collier

Whit Collier (HBS ’04, Harvard College ’99) advises students on their paths towards alignment and fulfillment in career and life. He guides clients through transitions, challenges and inflection points, bringing a balance of thoughtful and intuitive inquiry, coupled... View Details

30 Sep 2010
News

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Quick .who was the recipient of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize? Until a few days ago, I had no clue and I’m not proud of that. That’s one reason I went to see and hear the former president of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, as he took part in two panel discussions at HBS a few... View Details

Keywords: Nobel Peace Prize; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

July 2007 (Revised July 2008)
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The Beijing Dream

By: Arthur I Segel, Voon Siang Lee, Jialei Tian and Ying Laura Wang

The purchase of a single-family home is generally the major investment for most young couples in China. Shows in detail the process that a young couple goes through in late April 2007 to find, finance, and close on an apartment in Beijing within what they believe to be... View Details

Keywords: Property; Investment; Cost; Emerging Markets; Financing and Loans; Acquisition; Activity Based Costing and Management; Internet and the Web; Management Practices and Processes; Real Estate Industry; Beijing; United States

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Wine & Cuisine Society | MBA

Wine & Cuisine Society The mission of the 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... View Details

01 Sep 2005
News

Professors Thompson, Healy Remembered

social responsibility. Healy was an authority on labor relations and arbitration who joined the faculty in 1946. He remained active in high-level dispute resolution while teaching at HBS and was the coauthor of Collective Bargaining, a... View Details

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

01 Sep 2010
News

Together Again

building green businesses to winning in emerging markets to rethinking business education. For many, the reunion was a family affair, with children and grandchildren participating in a variety of activities tailored to their interests. To... View Details

Keywords: reunion

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A Chronicle of the China Trade. The Papers of Augustine Heard & Co., 1840-1877

in the mid-nineteenth century. The company was active from 1840 to 1877 under the direction of Augustine Heard and his nephews John, Augustine II, Albert, and George Heard. The family shared Albert’s sentiments, leaving behind an... View Details

03 Dec 2018
Research & Ideas

How Companies Can Increase Market Rewards for Sustainability Efforts

the value of corporate sustainability activities ” Although researchers have studied returns around socially responsible investing and around corporate ESG performance, there has been little attention paid to how public sentiment momentum... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

William Durant

its own sources of parts. In order to realize this vision, he created General Motors through a merger of Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Oakland (later Pontiac) and numerous parts manufacturers. After losing active control of GM in 1910,... View Details

Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace

01 Dec 2011
News

Henderson Named University Professor

In September, HBS professor Rebecca Henderson was named a University Professor, the highest honor Harvard bestows on its faculty members. Currently the second active HBS professor with that distinction (Michael Porter is the other),... View Details

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The MOC Affiliate Network Impact - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

HBS ISC Resources Resources Video Courses Data Events & Presentations Frameworks News Publications Courses The MOC Affiliate Networ... MOC Affiliate Network Impact Affiliates, Faculty, ALUMNI & Courses 124 Active Affiliates 786 Faculty... View Details

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