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- January 2000 (Revised March 2001)
- Teaching Note
Competition & Strategy: Course Structure TN
By: Michael E. Porter and Jan W. Rivkin
Provides an overview of the Competition & Strategy course, a first course on business strategy, as taught at Harvard Business School during the summer of 1999. Describes the role of the course in the overall MBA curriculum, the superstructure of the course, and the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Alumni Books
better. To this end, they offer a set of management tools drawn from best practices in successful companies, the military, and government agencies. After showing why the federal personnel system needs reform, the book presents specific... View Details
- Fast Answer
Managing Global Operations
market reports. Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) In-depth ready to use reports give country, industry, and risk analysis. Reports in Country Commerce provide information on business practices and regulations such as human... View Details
- Career Coach
Jill Huggett
experience enables Jill to fully appreciate the many challenges one faces throughout their career. Jill's coaching style is realistic, practical and applicable. She coaches people to strive for the optimal outcome and persist until... View Details
Keywords: Angel Investing; Financial Services (All); Commercial Banking; Financial Services (All); Consumer Finance; Financial Services (All); Corporate Finance; Financial Services (All); Fintech; Financial Services (All); Investment Banking; Financial Services (All); Investment Management; Financial Services (All); Private Equity; Financial Services (All); Search Fund; Financial Services (All); Venture Capital; Financial Services (All); Insurance; Real Estate; Sports
- 26 Jul 2016
- News
Alumni Capture the Essence of Pokemon GO Craze
The Pokemon GO craze swept across the HBS campus in the last few weeks and it’s also gotten the attention of HBS alumni around the world. Beyond sharing the fun of capturing the game’s many little monsters, alumni also are taking note of its rapid spread and... View Details
Keywords: Arts, Entertainment
- 19 Jan 2010
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Managing the Economic Crisis
sustainable, leaders must practice a clear set of principles. It is OK, even necessary, for leaders to be open with others, admit mistakes, and look to trusted friends and associates for advice and support. Use a crisis as an opportunity... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- Web
From the Director | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
Skip to Main Content Exhibition Homepage Exhibition Introduction The Founding of U.S. Steel and the Power of Public Opinion The Intersection of Public Relations and Photography Documenting the Wartime Effort Labor Practices Post-war PR... View Details
James D. Sinegal
40 million members, Sinegal is best known for his progressive management practices which have enabled Costco to benefit from low employee turnover and high productivity. View Details
Keywords: Retail
Lee Shubert
world. In fact, they were so successful, that the Shubert Theater Company was itself accused of monopolistic practices in the fifties. The Shuberts built their company by appealing to the common man; they staged plays and vaudeville acts... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Donor Spotlight
Penny and Bill George Investing in HBS What Keeps HBS Ahead? You Do! The Personal Touch Research With Impact: Changing Global Health Practices FAQ Penny and Bill George (MBA ’66) Bill and Penny George’s generous $1.25 million 45th Reunion... View Details
- Profile
Di Bai
positions at Proctor & Gamble and McKinsey where she could, "learn and apply best practices from established companies." After five years of work, Di wanted more: more practical business... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao Advises New MBA Students on Business Values
classroom. “Dean Clark understands that ethics is the practical application of character,” said Chao. “And only character can help us resist the temptations that are out there.” Noting that the Labor Department is the “regulatory watchdog... View Details
- 16 Jul 2008
- Op-Ed
What Should Employers Do about Health Care?
Quality, defined in terms of outcomes, is the secret to success in health care. Second, high-value care is delivered by integrated practice units including all the needed specialties that care for the patient's medical condition over the... View Details
- January 2009 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
The Carlyle Group
By: Robert G. Eccles and Carin-Isabel Knoop
This case describes the investment philosophy, organizational structure, management processes and culture of the largest private equity firm in the world measured in terms of assets under management ($89 billion). The Carlyle Group is distinctive in several ways,... View Details
Keywords: Financial Crisis; Assets; Private Equity; Investment; Global Strategy; Innovation and Invention; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Structure; Information Technology; Asia; Washington (state, US)
Eccles, Robert G., and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "The Carlyle Group." Harvard Business School Case 409-050, January 2009. (Revised April 2009.)
- September 1999 (Revised September 1999)
- Case
Convergys Corporation
By: Stephen P. Bradley and Kelley Porter
Focuses on the important issue of capturing the synergies between the two sides of the business, Information Management Group (IMG) and Customer Management Group (CMG). In addition, the case also addresses strategic issues from each of the individual businesses. For... View Details
- 17 Dec 2015
- News
Examining Global Workforce Management
particular circumstances,” says Sucher, MBA Class of 1966 Professor of Management Practice and Joseph L. Rice, III Faculty Fellow. “Both why and how they are done matter—to employees and to the company’s future performance.” Sucher is... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Faculty Research Online
A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy Many companies preach and practice corporate social responsibility, but their efforts often lack an overall strategy that dilutes their effectiveness.... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Case Method Experts Share Their Wisdom
Corporation, the two-day program was led by the School's John D. Black Professor Louis B. Barnes, coauthor with Christensen and Abby J. Hansen of Teaching and the Case Method. During the seminar, participants were given a chance to View Details
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 23 Feb 2016
- Webinars: Career
How to Make Your Boss (& Teams) Love You
How do you stand out, add value to your teams and make your boss, your clients, and your colleagues love you? Jodi Glickman, president and founder of Great on the Job and regular blogger for Harvard Business Review, will unwrap the GIFT of Great on the Job... View Details
- 2007
- Case
Continuous Process Improvement at Deere & Company
By: Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble
After decades of tense relationships with the United Auto Workers, Deere & Company broke through with a landmark agreement that built an expectation of continuous improvement into the compensation plan. The company then built a set of management forums and processes to... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Machinery and Machining; Agreements and Arrangements; Management Practices and Processes; Labor Unions; Compensation and Benefits; Auto Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Govindarajan, Vijay, and Chris Trimble. "Continuous Process Improvement at Deere & Company." 2007. (Case No. 2-0024.)