John A. Quelch - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Aug 1998
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High Honors

Field remain strong. From 1994 to 1997, he headed the HBS Canadian Initiative, a program conceived by former HBS Dean John H. McArthur in part to enable a geographically and culturally diverse group of qualified Canadian students to... View Details

16 Aug 2004
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Luxury Isn’t What It Used to Be

demands of consistent quality, innovative design, supply logistics, and the need for superior customer service, and it's easy to understand why David A. Birnbaum (HBS MBA '74), a private jeweler, would sound this cautionary note:... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Consumer Products

01 Jun 2002
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Africa Business Conference Creates Ongoing Forum for Change

Professor John Quelch (center) moderated a panel on emerging opportunities in Africa. Photo: Justin A. Knight Singer Angelique Kidjo performed for an enthusiastic group Friday... View Details

01 Jun 2004
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Massport, Back on Course

an organization in crisis, primed for transformation. Enter Craig P. Coy (MBA 1983), appointed CEO in April of that year, and HBS professor John A. Quelch (DBA 1977), appointed... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Massport; Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation; Transportation

01 Mar 2017
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A Healthy Profit

Illustration by Suharu Ogawa Illustration by Suharu Ogawa Luxury cruise company Royal Caribbean’s connection to public health might not be immediately apparent. “People don’t think of it as a health company, obviously,” says Professor View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

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Harvard Business School

Building on the Legacy Thought Leadership Andrew F. Brimmer James I. Cash Jr. Linda A. Hill David A. Thomas HBS Faculty Members HBS Doctoral Students Alumni Profiles Research Links Essay on HBS Thought... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

offered through a collaboration between Harvard Business School, the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The program consists of six core... View Details

19 Sep 2016
Research & Ideas

Why Isn't Business Research More Relevant to Business Practitioners?

the Practical Relevance of Research, forthcoming in Production and Operations Management. “This is my soapbox message to academics: be more relevant,” says Toffel, the Senator John Heinz Professor of Environmental Management and faculty... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Education

01 Jun 2005
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Ideas: Books

Non-Government Organizations in the 21st Century by John A. Quelch and Nathalie Laidler-Kylander (Thomson South-Western) Using twelve HBS cases, Professor View Details

Keywords: Alfred D. Chandler Jr.; Chandler

01 Mar 2014
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Generation Next

the family business feel. Professor William C. Kirby and Tracy Yuen Manty The Wen Group Trying to find resolution in a Hong Kong–based family conglomerate that suffers from nepotism and governance issues. Senior Lecturer John View Details

Keywords: Mark Bergen; Godrej Group; Management

01 Sep 2006
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Faculty Books

effective management of information services activities and highlights the areas of greatest potential application of the technology. Global Marketing Management by John A. View Details

Keywords: Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Dec 2012
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Alumni Book Briefs

losing their humanity. All Business Is Local: Why Place Matters More Than Ever in a Global, Virtual World by John A. Quelch (DBA 1977) and Katherine E. Jocz (Portfolio/Penguin)... View Details

Keywords: Broadcasting (except Internet); Information

01 Dec 2005
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Sports in the Classroom

Football (both kinds) is a learning tool in HBS classrooms. Professor John Quelch has produced a paper case and video series on soccer powerhouse and blockbuster brand Real Madrid that features interviews... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

June 24, 2016
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Health Insurance Mergers Put Consumers Last

By: John A. Quelch

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Will Business Schools Last?

By: John A. Quelch

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March 8, 2008
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Marketing Your Way Through a Recession

By: John A. Quelch

The signs of an imminent recession are all around us. The spillover from the subprime mortgage crisis is weakening both consumer confidence and the consumer spending—much of it on credit—that has been buoying the U.S. economy. View Details

Keywords: Marketing; Recession; Products And Sales; Core Values; Fluctuation; Volatility; Economic Growth; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Growth and Development; Marketing Strategy; Product Marketing; Risk and Uncertainty; Salesforce Management; Asia; Europe; Latin America; North and Central America

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August 26, 2009
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Where Cash for Clunkers Ran Off the Road

By: John A. Quelch

Today, let us celebrate the end of an unjustifiable drain on the U.S. taxpayer: the Cash for Clunkers (C4C) program.

True, C4C greatly boosted the number of consumers visiting car dealers. Doubtless, some new cars were sold to consumers who thought they... View Details