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01 Dec 1996
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Faculty Symposium Honors McArthur

presentation and discussion of papers written to mark the event were conducted as a tribute to McArthur's academic leadership. During these sessions, HBS faculty participants assessed the progress of their own research and course... View Details

Keywords: Daniel Penrice

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Global Climate Change - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Global Climate Change Course Number 1143 Professor Gunnar Trumbull Fall; Q1Q2; 3.0 credits Paper Global Climate Change explores the impact of human-induced climate change on modern society and economy. The premise of... View Details

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Advanced Negotiation: Great Dealmakers, Diplomats, and Deals - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Advanced Negotiation: Great Dealmakers, Diplomats, and Deals Course Number 2261 Professor James Sebenius Spring; Q3Q4; 3.0 credits Exam or Paper Requirements : active, insightful class and negotiation exercise... View Details

24 Oct 2024
Research & Ideas

Charting the US-China Trade War: What Does 'Made in Vietnam' Mean?

rerouting, according to their recent working paper “Exports in Disguise: Trade Rerouting during the US-China Trade War?” The added value of imports only becomes clear by looking at trade data at the company level. On that basis, just 1.8... View Details

Keywords: by Ana Elena Azpúrua; Manufacturing; Shipping

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Capitalism and the State (CATS) - Course Catalog

HBS Course Catalog Capitalism and the State (CATS) Course Number 1120 Professor Debora L. Spar Fall; Q1Q2; 3.0 credits Weekly seminar Paper Enrollment by application only. Students should submit their applications by July 17, and will be... View Details

01 Sep 2011
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Capitalism’s False Mantra

Related Links Martin discussing his book One of the most influential papers defining the role of business, “Theory of the Firm: Managerial Behavior, Agency Costs and Ownership Structure,” was coauthored in 1976 by Michael Jensen, the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Management

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Deals - Course Catalog

Wednesdays during the entirety of class time. Paper Enrollment: Limited to 42 HBS and 42 HLS students Overview: This advanced negotiation course examines complex corporate deals. Many of the class sessions will be structured around actual... View Details

04 Feb 2014
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First Look: February 4

Abstract—This paper considers some of the large changes in the Federal Reserve's approach to monetary policy. It shows that, in some important cases, critics who were successful in arguing that past Fed approaches were responsible for... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne

12 Mar 2012
Research & Ideas

Crowded at the Top: The Rise of the Functional Manager

before—coordinating all the top minds in the top office. "CEOs are spending more and more time with their direct reports, in larger and longer meetings," says Julie M. Wulf, an associate professor of strategy at Harvard Business School who cowrote the View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Dec 2014
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Research Brief: The Power of Could

dropped into the plot of Breaking Bad, might ask himself what he should do. Walter White is not an aberration: Most people facing ethical dilemmas reflexively ask just that, according to a new paper coauthored by Ting Zhang, a doctoral... View Details

Jul 2014
Working Paper

The State of Small Business Lending: Credit Access During the Recovery and How Technology May Change the Game

been slow to recover from a recession and credit crisis that hit them especially hard. This lag has prompted the question, "Is there a credit gap in small business lending?" This paper compiles and analyzes the current state of... View Details

Jan 2014
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Rail Transportation in the United States

In the 20th century, automobiles and airlines pushed rail into the background as an often-troubled and neglected mode. After a review of the long history of rail in the U.S., this paper examines the situation in the 21st century,... View Details

Jan 2014
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Rethinking Cities: Chicago on the Move

decreasing popularity of cars and increasing urban populations—have implications for 21st century transportation and infrastructure. This is apparent in the case of Chicago, a global city in the vanguard of change. This paper focuses on... View Details

October 2022
Supplement

The SAH Group: The Time is Right, Spreadsheet Supplement

By: Juan Alcacer and Alpana Thapar

In January 2021, Jalila Mezni, CEO of the SAH Group, was preparing to present the company’s future growth plans to its board of directors. The Tunisian company was a leading producer and distributor of personal care and packaged hygiene products. In 2019, it expanded... View Details

Keywords: Growth Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Investment Decisions; Growth Management; Vertical Integration; Distribution; Competition; Strategy; Supply Chain; Presentations; Market Entry and Exit; Product Positioning; Pulp and Paper Industry; Pulp and Paper Industry; Pulp and Paper Industry; Tunisia

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1.21 Use of Course Work & Materials | MBA

and the related faculty sponsor, students may publish other course-related reports or papers prepared while at HBS. Prior to publishing reports or papers involving fieldwork at a company site, students must... View Details

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‘Misfits’ in Power: When a Company Needs a Leader CEO, But Gets a Manager | Working Knowledge

nations from Turkey to Tunisia that house some 10 percent of the world’s population. It offers lessons for policymakers, especially as they consider development strategies for nations that need leaders but lack opportunities to train them. Sadun coauthored the working... View Details

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Sid Shenai

a panel for the India Conference examining entrepreneurship opportunities beyond IT. Yet Sid is most excited about his nonprofit work. With three HBS colleagues, Sid developed a business plan for Paper For All, a nonprofit that... View Details

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Avoiding Startup Failure - Course Catalog

startups that aim for social impact; new ventures launched by established corporations; and bootstrapped, “low tech” businesses. The case protagonist will join as a guest in most sessions. Students can choose to take a final exam or complete a final View Details

07 Mar 2000
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Putting Health Care Consumers in the Driver’s Seat

health care by employers will result in a more cost-effective and efficient system. Participants submitted papers that were read in advance of the conference. These papers will be edited by Herzlinger and... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Health

29 Dec 2019
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Read Our Most Popular Research Stories of 2019

Our most popular stories are those that help readers become better managers and outstanding leaders. Here are our most-read stories and faculty research papers in 2019. Tell us in the comment section below what you thought were the most... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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