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Guidelines for Choosing Resources - Research Computing Services

commands , you can write a longer customized statement so that only the MAX MEM is output: [jharvard@rhrcscli01:~]$ bjobs -l | grep -E "Application|IDLE|MAX" Job , User , Project , Application , S IDLE_FACTOR(cputime/ runtime): 0.01 MAX... View Details

04 Jun 2001
What Do You Think?

What’s the Future of the Subscription Model?

information to music in order to sell advertising. As questions are being raised about the ability of telephone service providers, newspapers, and others to sell subscriptions in the future, I recently asked readers what the future of this wonderful Twentieth Century... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

16 May 2000
Research & Ideas

The Simple Economics of Open Source

generates income, making it possible for firms to reward programmers with salaries. But open source projects carry two advantages that commercial projects can't match. One is the "alumni effect": programmers are already used to... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Technology

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HBS - The year in Review

MBA students—reflecting a generous deferral and leave policy—enrolled. Doctoral classes were held entirely online. Health & Well-Being on Campus Throughout the year, students, faculty, and staff participated in regular COVID testing... View Details

15 Dec 2003
Research & Ideas

The New Global Business Manager

the general manager—the division head, or the CEO. We used to always talk about the CEO as being the grand strategic architect, sitting on top of the company and defining the priorities and making the strategic investments. Historically,... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

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Capturing & Disseminating Video/Photography During Course Activities | About

live streaming, or other formats. Outside Media in the Classroom Media are not permitted in the classroom without the advance permission of the Office of Marketing and Communications; exceptions are rare and generally granted only when... View Details

12 Mar 2013
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First Look: March 12

let people pay their bills online, and airline apps let them check in and monitor the status of their flights. (2) Offer unique value. In South Korea, commuters can use an app to order groceries while waiting for their trains. (3) Provide social value. Apps on Facebook... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

28 Apr 2022
Research & Ideas

Can You Buy Creativity in the Gig Economy?

a percentage of the revenue they generate by platforms, as J. K. Rowling was with the Harry Potter series, which made her a multimillionaire. In China, some authors have become wealthy under revenue-sharing models on platforms, but the... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

23 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

Three-Dimensional Strategy: Winning the Multisided Platform

When start-up thredUP launched its peer-to-peer online exchange for used children's clothes two and a half years ago, its creators were the latest generation of entrepreneurs competing online as multi-sided platforms (MSPs), alongside... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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Documenting the Wartime Effort | 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

18 Dec 2019
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6 Skills That Wise Companies Harness for World-Changing Innovation

applying knowledge in pursuit of innovation. “When you peel back the layers of these companies, you find that these six qualities are practiced, and often they have family edicts that are passed down from one generation to the next,” says... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

area to earn a Certificate of Specialization Learn More about what you earn Syllabus 5 Modules, 25-30 Hours Download full syllabus HBS Senior Lecturer Jeff Bussgang joins host Chris Linnane in The Parlor Room to discuss the rise of View Details

22 Feb 2021
Book

Reaching Today's Omnichannel Customer Takes a New Sales Strategy

Selling is changing, but broad generalizations and false dichotomies about ecommerce, big data, and other trends—hallmarks of current sales advice—are keeping business leaders from making sound decisions, says Frank Cespedes, author of a... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

01 Mar 2023
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Step Change

oversubscribed by 30 times, generating $100 million. Significantly, a cultural shift occurred after the 2011 revolution when, suddenly, anything seemed possible. Amal Enan (MBA 2014) witnessed these transformations firsthand, from roles... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Abdelrahman Gabr – Koree; entrepreneurship; women; venture capital; Egypt; developing economies; Finance

05 Jul 2011
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First Look: July 5

perceived benefits from lowering transactions costs to foreign financial-statement users increase and contribute significantly towards the country's decision to adopt IFRS. We find that perceived network benefits increase the degree of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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The Case Method Classroom | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

Skip to Main Content Exhibition Home Exhibition Business Education & The Case Method The General Shoe Company, 1921 Case Writing & Industry Expansion of the Case Method The Case Method Classroom Teaching &... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

available (as of November 12, 2024). HBS Online hopes to make the content available in another format in the future. Course-Specific Questions Here are answers to common questions about specific courses. Don't see the answer you're... View Details

19 Jun 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018

with other historical examples, suggesting that the key to understanding technology diffusion lies not only in explaining the number of different users but also in explaining the number of different uses. Publisher's link:... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

05 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Benefit of Giving Back to Open Source Software

Linux without contributing. Learning by contributing When a programmer or engineer runs into a problem or an opportunity to improve the Linux Kernel code, they generally suggest a change to a Linux “maintainer”–an experienced View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Computer

12 Nov 2021
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Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge

Women of Color Teaming Up to Lead, Empower and Thrive, paints a more optimistic picture, provided business leaders embrace our generational diversity findings. Our study confirms others that quantify the economic benefits of diverse... View Details

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