National Culture - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Enterprising Women—a History

Museum of our National Heritage in Lexington, Massachusetts and to explore the question of how this exhibit changes our understanding of women's roles in American economic history. Virginia G. Drachman, a professor of history at Tufts... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Linard

06 May 2013
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How Local Events Shake Up Corporate Philanthropy

Toronto. "But more recent research shows how culture endures in spite of globalization. Networks and local regulations also significantly influence how companies react to their local environments." “For philanthropic leaders,... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

01 Jan 2013
News

Thomas A. James, MBA 1966

Raymond James Financial 1983 Raymond James Financial IPO, NYSE 1987 Appointed Trustee, Salvador Dalí Museum 1992 Named Chairman, Securities Industry Association 1994 Establishes Thomas A. and Mary S. James Foundation 2007 Named Chairman, Financial Services Roundtable... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Additional Archives - Creating Emerging Markets

Institute of Management Ahmedabad's Archives on India is a digital public good that compiles and maps over 500+ physical and digital archives and repositories relevant to the history and cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent. This... View Details

15 Nov 2011
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750 World Wonders and counting

need an international perspective for their careers, they need languages and they also need cultural understanding. Having an experience of emerging nations is the sort of thing that will help people make it... View Details

Keywords: photography; Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Arts, Entertainment

20 Nov 2007
First Look

First Look: November 20, 2007

Working PapersNone this week PublicationsFinancial Development, Bank Ownership, and Growth. Or, Does Quantity Imply Quality? Author:Shawn Cole Periodical:Review of Economics and Statistics (forthcoming) Abstract In 1980, India View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

03 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster

challenging conditions, such as the following, are present: When cultures clash. Negotiators from diverse organizational, professional, or national cultures often bring... View Details

Keywords: by Ron S. Fortgang, David A. Lax & James K. Sebenius

01 Feb 1999
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New Releases

edition of Managing Across Borders: The Transnational Solution. This highly acclaimed, landmark work introduced a framework that would help companies achieve global-scale efficiency, respond flexibly to national market differences, and... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry

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Digital Exhibits | Baker Library

Digital Exhibits All Exhibits From Concept to Product: Meroë Morse and Polaroid’s Culture of Art and Innovation, 1945–1969 Explores the extraordinary career of Meroë Morse—a key contributor to the development of instant photography,... View Details

01 Dec 2007
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Mead Treadwell

sciences, climate, biology, and human development. While we focus on research goals, our advice is tied to major policy issues as well. For example, the commission advocates ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services; Transportation

19 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

Public Education Goes to School

students look mediocre, or worse, in comparison to students in other industrialized countries. Urban districts on average perform far below national averages, and have highly concentrated student enrollments. In fact, while the 100... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark; Education

01 Aug 2001
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Robert B. Stobaugh (DBA '68)

that board members of the best-performing companies frequently owned substantial amounts of stock in the firms they oversaw. In 1995, he chaired the Blue Ribbon Commission of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), whose... View Details

Keywords: Alumni Achievement Award; Educational Services

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Trade Cards - The Art of American Advertising

Education Alumni Baker Library Historical Collections Visual Resources More Exhibits Exhibition Gallery Research Links Site Credits The Art of American Advertising: Trade Cards National Markets Advertising Products Trade Catalogs Trade... View Details

01 Oct 2001
News

Making a World of Difference

their father ran successful textile and real estate businesses. Both parents believed in the importance of moral values, and in the fourth grade, the twins began studying at the Ethical Culture Society's Fieldston School. "Each week we'd... View Details

Keywords: Young, Susan; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

01 Mar 2017
News

The Middle Way

On February 1, 2016, a line of First Nations drummers in traditional regalia—elaborate headdresses, each cheek bearing two red streaks—entered from the rear of a packed hall at the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology,... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; photos by Kamil Bialous

06 Oct 2014
Research & Ideas

Why Businesses Need a Language Strategy

employees who are experts in their various areas of work. They say they feel "childlike" when they have to switch to the working language. It affects how they contribute. Managers primarily tend to worry about things like View Details

Keywords: Re: Tsedal Neeley

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IFC: Italy; Tradition and Innovation - Course Catalog

companies in the national economy), Italy is the second largest manufacturer and the second largest European exporter. Students will learn how Italy’s companies – that include some iconic brands that leverage the powerful “Made in Italy”... View Details

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Improve Decision-Making in Hiring: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them - Recruiting

unconscious bias is affinity bias in which people tend to gravitate towards others who look, act, and think as they do. In recruiting specifically, unconscious bias and affinity bias often express themselves as a preference for one candidate or another because of “... View Details

01 Apr 1999
News

A Vibrant Brand

monthly that covers hip hop, R&B, soul, reggae, and jazz - and the cultures that surround them - has made hugely successful forays onto the Internet and in the fashion, book publishing, and music industries. Catching Rolling Stone Vibe... View Details