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- 12 Dec 2023
- Research & Ideas
COVID Tested Global Supply Chains. Here’s How They’ve Adapted
chains will have on US businesses and consumers, with worrying signs that it could result in higher costs and prices, say Alfaro and her coauthor Davin Chor, an associate professor at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business. Yet, there are also advantages to View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
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Business, Government & the International Economy - Faculty & Research
Related Deshpandé, Rohit, Dante Roscini, and Elena Corsi. "Kering Eyewear." Harvard Business School Case 525-027, October 2024. Edizione By: Cynthia A. Montgomery , Dante Roscini , Elena Corsi and Hugo Etchegoyhen October 2024 | Case | Faculty Research This case study... View Details
- 10 Jan 2023
- Research & Ideas
How to Live Happier in 2023: Diversify Your Social Circle
your day or your week, what is the mix of people you are talking to?” he asks. “If they are all from the same category, these results suggest that a little diversification might be in order.” You Might Also Like: Rituals at Work: Teams... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
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Entrepreneurial Management - Faculty & Research
Business Startups ; Decision Making ; Going Public ; Ownership Stake ; Strategic Planning ; Venture Capital ; Problems and Challenges ; Business Cycles ; Digital Platforms ; Emerging Markets ; Market Timing ; Expansion ; Diversification ;... View Details
- 09 Dec 2002
- Research & Ideas
Unilever—A Case Study
The issue of control is examined, as is the related question of the "stickiness" of knowledge within large international firms. The discussion draws on a case study of the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods manufacturer Unilever, which... View Details
- 02 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 2, 2010
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTPREMNET/Resources/EP31.pdf Working PapersWhen Open Architecture Beats Closed: The Entrepreneurial Use of Architectural Knowledge Authors:Carliss Y. Baldwin Abstract This paper describes how... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
Nitin Nohria
Nitin Nohria served as the tenth dean of Harvard Business School from 2010-2020. He previously served as co-chair of the Leadership Initiative, Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Development, and Head of the Organizational Behavior unit.
As Dean, building on... View Details
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- 07 Jul 2008
- Research & Ideas
Innovation Corrupted: How Managers Can Avoid Another Enron
Enron was an innovative company, and its downfall can be traced to supreme arrogance bred by considerable success, some extremely poor diversification decisions, and poorly conceived and implemented administrative practices that led, over... View Details
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Entrepreneurship - Faculty & Research
the Techint Group, and its role in scaling innovation within the energy sector. Founded in 2021, TechEnergy Ventures operates with a mandate to invest in disruptive technologies to support the Group’s decarbonization and diversification... View Details
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Leadership - Faculty & Research
in society. Meeting this aspiration requires equipping them with knowledge and tools that will enable them to understand what it takes to have a positive impact in the world. In line with this objective, this module note focuses on how... View Details
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Business & Environment - Faculty & Research
leadership positions on the boards of S&P 500 companies. Drawing from those interviews and other research, they identify eight hallmarks of meaningful climate oversight. For example, “the board is knowledgeable about the company’s climate... View Details
- 07 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 7, 2009
Debt literacy is measured by questions testing knowledge of fundamental concepts related to debt and by self-assessed financial knowledge. Financial experiences are the participants' reported experiences with traditional borrowing,... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 28 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
were not strong enough to prevent the growth of private labels in Europe, but they were sufficient to maintain Unilever's strong position in higher margin products. It was able to leverage knowledge of brands and products between... View Details
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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online
This course is part of the Finance & Accounting track. Introduction to Alternative Investments ENROLL NOW No application needed for our certificate programs. Start your journey today! Alternative Investments $1,850 Next 5-week session starts February 12th Enroll Now... View Details
- 21 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 21, 2009
outperform others stands in contrast to theory and evidence supporting a broader scope for organizations. The literature on related diversification at the level of the firm provides some reconciliation of these conflicting observations by... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Globalization - Faculty & Research
Macroeconomics ; Financial Crisis ; Financial Liquidity ; Investment ; Global Strategy ; Reputation ; Diversification ; Real Estate Industry ; Germany Citation Educators Related Cohen, Lauren, Sophia Pan, and Maximilian Form. "Citizens of... View Details
- 16 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
Has COVID-19 Broken the Global Value Chain?
Change: A Conversation with Rebecca Henderson (Environmental Insights) COVID-19 Business Impact Center (Harvard Business School) Read COVID-19 coverage from Working Knowledge Question: How has the coronavirus affected financial flows?... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 13
questions at the upcoming shareholder meeting about Ping An's financial strategy for diversification within China and globally. Ping An had been founded by Ma in 1988 and had since grown into China's second largest life insurer. While... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 May 2014
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Family Business: Survival’s Secret Sauce
activities, moving away from your original business. If you can't consider diversification and entrepreneurial efforts, you are probably not going to survive long-term. Identify And Develop Family Wealth Generators I've written several... View Details
- 20 Oct 2010
- Op-Ed
Export Competitiveness: Reversing the Logic
prosperity growth (Baldwin, 2003; Dollar/Kraay, 2002; Frankel/Romer, 1999; Sachs/ Warner 1995), or highlighted the role of trade as a means to tap into foreign knowledge and raise productivity (Coe/Helpman, 1995; Alcala/Ciccone, 2004).... View Details
Keywords: by Christian Ketels