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- 2009
- Report
Clusters and Dubai's Competitiveness
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
The Dubai Cluster Competitiveness Report presents a consistent analysis of the four clusters that currently dominate the Dubai economy: construction, financial services, tourism, and transportation and logistics. Each of the four cluster chapter provides a profile of... View Details
Keywords: Economy; Industry Clusters; Performance Evaluation; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Construction Industry; Construction Industry; Construction Industry; Construction Industry; Dubai
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Clusters and Dubai's Competitiveness." Report, Dubai Economic Council, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 2009.
- Web
Hand needle-work - The Human Factor – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections
shoulders and sleeve linings. There are thousands of “hidden-value” hand stitches used on the inner construction of every Nash suit. Explore the full size image Hand needle-work , ca. 1935 A. Nash Company Photographer unknown Gelatin... View Details
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Richard Jenrette | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
James Sharpe Extrusion Technology Carl Sloane Temple, Barker & Sloane C.D. Spangler C.D. Spangler Construction Co. Thomas Stemberg Staples Thomas Weisel Thomas Weisel Partners LLC John Whitehead Goldman Sachs Profiles... View Details
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General File - Photography Collections - Historical Collections
HBS Quick Links MBA Executive Education Doctoral Programs Faculty and Research Alumni HBS Publishing Site Index HBS Home Contact Us Map/Directions Photography Collections Introduction Large Collections Automobile Industry Caterpillar... View Details
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About This Collection | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
Director of Media Development for Entrepreneurial Management, conducted the interviews with twenty-four path-breaking figures from a variety of industries including finance, technology, construction and... View Details
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Real Estate Private Equity - Course Catalog
investing, managing, and developing investments in real estate and private asset backed companies. The course will be divided into three modules. The first module will focus on portfolio construction and understanding investment risks... View Details
- Profile
Kamen Bliznashki
contributes to a well-rounded, cross-functional set of abilities, and the case method imbues a sense of humility, an open mind, and an ability to succinctly construct a persuasive argument. And, the community of classmates, alumni, and... View Details
- July 2004 (Revised July 2020)
- Case
Hines Goes to Rio
By: Arthur I Segel and Ricardo Reisen De Pinho
The Torre Almirante office tower, Hines' newest project in Rio de Janeiro, was a 36-story, Class AA office tower with an adjoining 420-stall parking structure and a preserved 14-story historic facade. It was completely different from anything that had previously been... View Details
Keywords: Property; Design; Construction; Buildings and Facilities; Risk Management; Problems and Challenges; Real Estate Industry; Brazil; New York (city, NY)
Segel, Arthur I., and Ricardo Reisen De Pinho. "Hines Goes to Rio." Harvard Business School Case 805-001, July 2004. (Revised July 2020.)
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
Drilling Down
The news last October of Chevron's proposed acquisition of Texaco for $36 billion in stock was hardly surprising to industry analysts. The planned merger — which would streamline projects and save some $1.2 billion annually — was... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Using IT to Heal U.S. Health Care
2004. Brailer’s mission is to give every American an electronic health-care record by 2014 and to link those records to a national medical data network. “It’s time to put health information technology center stage,” Brailer told some 300 participants at the sixth... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Faculty Research Online
can boost the power of products in industries as diverse as food and beverages, technology, airlines, and automobiles. See http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6351.html. Turning Employees into Problem Solvers To improve patient safety, hospital... View Details
- August 1985 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Anderson Street
A recent college graduate decides to buy a small multiple-unit building in Boston as a residence and an investment. He learns about finding and valuing properties, property management, construction, and mortgages. After some difficulty he finds a building in an area... View Details
Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Property; Mortgages; Valuation; Construction; Real Estate Industry; Boston
Poorvu, William J. "Anderson Street." Harvard Business School Case 386-036, August 1985. (Revised January 1992.)
- 17 Dec 2001
- Research & Ideas
Becoming the Next Real Estate Mogul
real estate industry can make oral agreements seem less binding than they might in other businesses. The illiquid nature of real estate also allows dealmakers more time to back out of an agreement. Staying on top of internal dynamics is a... View Details
- 04 Mar 2009
- Op-Ed
Credit is Not the Bogey
commercials. From one vantage, the credit industry is to blame for our economic woes. The solutions have centered on tightening credit—loaning only to homebuyers who can make a 20 percent down payment, returning to the standards of 20... View Details
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Paul Baier | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
James Sharpe Extrusion Technology Carl Sloane Temple, Barker & Sloane C.D. Spangler C.D. Spangler Construction Co. Thomas Stemberg Staples Thomas Weisel Thomas Weisel Partners LLC John Whitehead Goldman Sachs Profiles... View Details
- February 1978
- Supplement
Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B6)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B6)." Harvard Business School Supplement 378-201, February 1978.
- February 1978
- Supplement
Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B1)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B1)." Harvard Business School Supplement 378-196, February 1978.
- September 1970
- Case
Classic Greek Explosives Co. (A)
By: Richard F. Meyer
Keywords: Construction Industry
Meyer, Richard F. "Classic Greek Explosives Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 171-045, September 1970.
- July 2014 (Revised October 2014)
- Supplement
McKinsey & Co. - Protecting its Reputation (B)
By: Jay Lorsch and Emily McTague
On Tuesday March 15, 2011, all 1,200 global Partners of McKinsey & Co. gathered at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center near Washington, DC for their annual Partners' conference. The atmosphere was tense as Partners, in addition to their normal agenda,... View Details
Keywords: Board; McKinsey; CONSULTING Firms; Risk; Risk Assessment; Partnerships; Insider Trading; Confidentiality; Personal Investing; Reputation; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Management Practices and Processes; Risk Management; Construction Industry; United States; California
Lorsch, Jay, and Emily McTague. "McKinsey & Co. - Protecting its Reputation (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 415-022, July 2014. (Revised October 2014.)
- March 2006 (Revised January 2011)
- Case
CEMEX: Rewarding the Egyptian Retailers
CEMEX has pursued an aggressive decommoditization strategy focused on its relationship with small Egyptian retailers. In particular, the strategic role and effectiveness of the Rewards Program, a tournament that rewarded the sales performance of the retailers, was... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Performance Improvement; Sales; Motivation and Incentives; Construction Industry; Egypt
Martinez-Jerez, Francisco de Asis, Joshua Bellin, and Carole Winkler. "CEMEX: Rewarding the Egyptian Retailers." Harvard Business School Case 106-065, March 2006. (Revised January 2011.)