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- 09 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Does Misery Love Companies? How Social Performance Pays Off
reforested each year in the United States during this same time period). Thirty percent of all indigenous mammals in Indonesia are threatened with extinction, while 13% of Japan's birds are threatened and... View Details
Keywords: by Joshua D. Margolis & James P. Walsh
Harvey H. Lamm
Lamm created the only publicly traded car importer in the United States through the founding of Subaru of America. He introduced the United View Details
Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Model Patient
as a national blueprint. Near-universal coverage, a pipe dream anywhere in the United States a few short years ago, is the chief reason that the state’s model has generated so much excitement. And the Bay... View Details
Francis B. Davis Jr.
In 1928, United States Rubber lost $10 million due to the collapse of the world crude rubber market. Taking over the helm in 1929, Davis reorganized the company, putting in place a multi-divisional... View Details
Keywords: Chemicals & Industrial
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Airline industry: overviews & statistics
Australian, and global markets Statista - quick statistics and articles on the topic Additional resource: United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics Federal Aviation Administration Global and... View Details
John W. Van Dyke
Taking over the debt-ridden firm after it was forcefully spun-off from Standard Oil by the United States Supreme Court, Van Dyke had minimal assets with which to work: only 3 refineries, no marketing... View Details
Keywords: Utilities & Energy
- 17 Dec 2015
- News
Applying Strategy Concepts In Innovative Ways Through Technology
Part Monopoly marathon, part chess championship, “Strategic Brew” is a multimedia simulation that engages students in a fast-paced exercise in strategic decision-making. Working together in teams, students gain practical exposure to the choices involved in developing a... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Damon Silvers
policymaker in Europe last week, and he confirmed the Japanese auto industry’s belief that its supply chain in the United States would be disrupted should the three automakers fail. That’s because key... View Details
Clarence H. Shaver
Shaver led United States Gypsum through periods of prosperity and downturns in the construction business. Despite the downturns in the economy, USG consistently paid handsome dividends, and under Shaver’s... View Details
Keywords: Construction & Real Estate
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Profiles from the Class of 2005
Mahesh, as a member of the fourth generation and recipient of an engineering degree from Stanford, cites the importance of remaining true to the family culture while bringing something new to the table. “I’ve been living in the United... View Details
Larissa Bifano
Larissa Bifano concentrates on patent and other intellectual property strategy, counseling, prosecution, diligence, and litigation in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and federal courts. She... View Details
Keywords: Legal
- 21 May 2008
- Research & Ideas
Going Negative in Political Advertising
increase the chances that we'll make a purchase. In other words, choice drives consumption. The same is true of the political marketplace. With no incumbent running in the United States, the unprecedented turnouts in primary View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 10 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty Views on Debt Crisis
When Standard & Poor's Rating Services lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States from AAA to AA+ on August 5, it was a shot heard 'round the world. Stock markets plummeted,... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
Louis F. Swift
Capitalizing on his father’s success, Louis Swift continued to expand the meat packing company even further. During his tenure the family company became the largest meat packer in the United States and was... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Bruce Barton
In 1919, Barton co-founded the advertising agency for which he acted as president. Barton was responsible for helping to develop a more favorable public image for United States Steel after the Steel Strike... View Details
Keywords: Services
- 01 Jun 1998
- News
New Releases
Franchise Organizations by Jeffrey L. Bradach (Harvard Business School Press) How much impact do chains such as Pizza Hut and McDonald's have on today's economy? Here are some telling numbers: a new franchise opens in the United View Details
- 16 Apr 2013
- News
A Walkabout to the Ocean
effective. "When I graduated from high school," Merkl says, "my father gave me 3,000 deutsche marks and told me to leave from the front door of the house and return at the back door, taking the long way around. As naïve as it sounds, I started my 'walkabout' in the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Pitch for Change
The “Pitch for Change” wasn’t a case of saving the best for last, because all that came before was so good. But the elevator-pitch, business-plan showdown did close February’s 11th annual Social Enterprise Conference on a high note: Competing against contenders from... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Cracks in the Foundation
I couldn't help but feel a sense of gloom as I read the results of the recent HBS alumni survey on US competitiveness. It revealed that alumni overwhelmingly believe the United States is losing its... View Details
- 19 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Political Turmoil and Mexico’s Economy
history, HBS assistant professor Noel Maurer considers these questions and opens the door to other queries involving issues of economics and governance that reach well beyond the United States and its... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna