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- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Capitalism’s New Agenda
theatrical for some people. But odd as it may seem, their concerns were not very different from the concerns we heard when we talked to business leaders around the world about the problems they thought might constitute material threats to... View Details
- 01 Mar 2007
- News
Private Equity under Investigation
collaborative practices constituted an anticompetitive conspiracy. The judge observed that activities the government depicted as nefarious were “nothing more nor less than a gradual, natural, and normal growth or evolution by which an... View Details
- 03 Aug 2009
- Research & Ideas
Corporate Social Responsibility in a Downturn
that also demonstrate a strong potential to influence the business, must be retained and grown. This is also the best time to be pruning initiatives that have lost their relevance and leverage. Q: What constitutes effective CSR? Can it... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2009
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Challenges of Investing in Science-Based Innovation
it is not a decision to be made without considerable analysis and careful consideration. "The rules haven't been written yet in this field of study," says Sato. "We're still defining what constitutes best practices and... View Details
- 27 Mar 2014
- News
From Marx to Marketing
years—teaching here in Athens," says Vlachoutsicos, "Most of my MBA students and graduates are middle managers and small entrepreneurs in their early thirties. I've established quarterly meetings during which they discuss whether and how my courses have helped them in... View Details
- 03 Oct 2012
- What Do You Think?
Can We Bring Back the “Industrial Commons” for Manufacturing?
may be "found mostly in state and community colleges and not so much in the Ivy leagues." But Hugh Quick commented, "Beware of government interference with schools." One positive example put forward was that of Germany. Bob Houck reminded us that... View Details
- 14 Mar 2007
- Op-Ed
Government’s Misguided Probe of Private Equity
collaborative practices constituted an anticompetitive conspiracy. The judge observed that activities the government depicted as nefarious were "nothing more nor less than a gradual, natural, and normal growth or evolution by which... View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Antitrust in Historical Perspective
flaws, antitrust policy over the years has had powerful effects in controlling collusion, stopping cartels, preventing anticompetitive mergers, eliminating resale price maintenance, and encouraging entrepreneurship. Perhaps most important, the antitrust laws have View Details
Keywords: Thomas K. McCraw and Richard S. Tedlow
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Rival Visions
tract. Seated at his camp desk day after day, the weeks turning into years, he recorded in his smooth, plain script a huge body of work. His surviving papers, almost by themselves, constitute a military history of the Revolutionary War.... View Details
- 09 Feb 2018
- Research & Ideas
Big Hits: The Best of the 2018 Super Bowl Ads
constitute products sometimes used together—a beverage and a snack. And at the end, reflecting the brand brotherhood and product pairing, the two personalities meet briefly in a split-screen appearance. Click to watch. To me, these ads... View Details
- 06 Sep 2004
- What Do You Think?
How Do We Prepare for a World Without Cheap Oil?
Summing Up Is the end of cheap oil a challenge to the world? Yes. Will it affect our standard of living adversely? Not likely. At least that is the verdict of most of the large number of respondents to this month's column who rely on assumed human ingenuity combined... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
Influence of the China Trade and the Heard Legacy - A Chronicle of the China Trade
silk, and china—all of which constituted evidence of a family’s cultivated taste. Americans gained an appreciation for Chinese culture as well through expositions like the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia where Chinese... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
Books
as by the innovative technology that makes them possible. Companies must learn to build and foster these relationship networks because they engender speedy and seamless interaction, encourage creativity and collaboration, and release the energy and brainpower that,... View Details
- 16 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Peeling Back the Global Brand
personality and values, said Arnold. Different strategic options emerged. While the results are still rolling in, Arnold and Schroiff agreed upon two main lessons of the Henkel experience: The persuasive elements that constitute the brand... View Details
- 16 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Advancing Health Equity: Social Enterprise Summer Fellow Simona Stancov (MBA 2025)
organization website and resource center. References [1] Over 40 countries have achieved malaria-free certification as of January 2024 (WHO) [2] Children under five years of age constituted 76% of 608,000 deaths from malaria in 2022... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Where Conservation Means Business
value of the Historical Collections is immense,” says Nicholas. “Original materials constitute ‘hard evidence.’ They help students to appreciate the significance of historical context, and they provide a mechanism through which they can... View Details
Keywords: Roger thompson
- 02 Oct 2019
- What Do You Think?
What Grade Would You Give Walmart CEO Doug McMillon?
meeting needs of multiple stakeholders will be met with controversy. Those giving McMillon the lowest grades appeared to be gun owners or supporters. As BobG put it, “Anyone who makes a decision to not support a Constitutional right of... View Details
- 05 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Venture Capital Goes Boom—or Bust?
particular entrepreneurial project can identify key phases of uncertainty, yield a list of potential outcomes of each phase, and provide an assessment of the likelihood of those various outcomes. This kind of thoughtful review constitutes... View Details
Keywords: by Paul A. Gompers & Josh Lerner
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Institutions, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy - Course Catalog
political risk, and slower growth. Understanding what constitute good institutions and how institutions influence economic and political behavior is therefore crucial. Finally, the course is intended to develop a simple framework linking... View Details
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Leading Change and Organizational Renewal | HBS Online
Strategy Personal Case Project Featured Exercises Evaluate a company’s culture through a culture exercise Reflect on the values, norms, and behaviors that constitute culture Diagnose your company’s culture by connecting the LEASH model to... View Details