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- 09 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Matchmaker of the Modern Economy
Boston has always been fueled by an Enlightenment belief in scientific progress and human perfectibility. It is home to America's first public school, Boston Latin School (1635), and college, Harvard College (1636). After the American Revolution, Boston became a major... View Details
Keywords: by Spencer E. Ante
- Profile
Arthur Rock
power struggle with new CEO John Sculley, the board sided with Sculley and Jobs departed in a fury. Rock was on pple’s board and thus in the middle of the calamity. The board did not believe Jobs had the experience and focus to right the View Details
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Trade Publications - Bubbles, Panics & Crashes – Historical Collections – Harvard Business School
Dodge, 1868-1961). Note: issues from March-November, 1870 online with Google Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping (London: Cox and Wyman, printers, 1764-1913). Note: issues from July, 1878 – June, 1979 online with Google... View Details
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Transportation - Business & Environment
High-Speed Rail Track construction for high-speed rail for intercity travel Mass Transit Mass transit or public transport to get around cities Ridesharing More people in fewer vehicles Ships Increased efficiency and alternative fuels... View Details
- 02 Dec 2019
- News
Supporting the School as a Student and Young Alumna
drive the ship rather than just keep it running,” she explains. While Iyer’s focus is on the business side, she marvels at the creative side. “I’m excited to be in this environment, constantly meeting people such as artists and engineers... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Green Dreams: Eco-Friendly Countertops
Strugatz also have made sustainability a core principle. They realized, for example, that they were shipping 15,000 sample swatches each month, only to have them discarded once customers picked colors. So instead, Magagnini assembled... View Details
- 19 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 19, 2009
http://hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=309074 Yataro Iwasaki: Founding Mitsubishi (A) Harvard Business School Case 808-158 Considers the entrepreneurial career of the founder of Mitsubishi, Yataro Iwasaki, who built a large View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
AIDS in Africa—What’s the Solution?
destroyed agriculture...it has destroyed the entire fabric of society," Chigwedere said. Treating only one company's workforce is tantamount to finding a high spot on a sinking ship, he added. "The ship is still going to... View Details
Keywords: by Julie Jette
- 20 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 20
away from Brazil (as Vale increased its exports to China and purchased Chinese vessels to ship iron ore to Asia) were reasons to start an open campaign to pressure Vale and Roger Agnelli to invest in integrated steel mills in Brazil. In... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
New Wave
large and relatively stationary concrete ring by flexible tendons. As the float interacts with ocean waves, the movement of the tendons drives the generators, converting mechanical energy into electricity. Smith in the RITE control room, located in a converted View Details
- 15 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
Amazon Prime Day: The Logic Behind a Retailer’s Made-up Holiday
Amazon's low costs and reduced shipping rates. In these cases, however, Gupta believes Amazon has and can exploit a distinct advantage. "Amazon offers a lot more benefits, like their streaming music and movie services," Gupta... View Details
- 02 Dec 2018
- News
An Investor’s Guide to Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities
renewables (wind and solar), nuclear power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and plant-based proteins (“fake meat”). Adaptation technologies, like flood defense and asset protection, also offer potential investment opportunities. Panelists also pointed to entire... View Details
- 31 Jan 2019
- News
A Global Mission
currently focused on recruiting students from Syria and northern Iraq. Elsewhere, DeFehr has developed an idea for an overland shipping route in southern Mexico to rival the Panama Canal. Business opportunities in that part of the world,... View Details
- 15 Feb 2023
- News
Grand Ambitions in the Great Plains
going to be in this sort of shipping container form factor. DM: There's a lot to do before the first modules arrive. MK: So I would say that the two biggest things on my mind right now are probably our permitting strategy—this is fairly... View Details
- 26 Feb 2020
- News
Phoenix Rising
says. “It’s a positive sign for foreign investors who want to see Greeks investing in Greece first.” China isn’t waiting. When President Xi Jinping visited Athens in November, the two leaders announced 16 different agreements, including a 600 million investment by... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Brand New
Crumbl Cookies. “If it is a long day of meetings and we’re both tired, my wife and I love to order cookies delivered to our house. I’m a traditionalist, so my favorite is the milk chocolate chip—and I want to try the salted caramel cheesecake.” Course correction: Turn... View Details
- 13 Jan 2021
- News
Stress Test
there any precedent for the logistical demands of this moment? On a smaller scale, you can look to the holiday season. There’s always a lot of stuff to ship and a deadline for arrival. It happens every year, and it’s been getting worse... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Corporate Governance Conference Addresses Global Challenges
furthered at the conference, last fall HBS researchers started work on a case with the Beijing-based Cosco Group, one of the world's largest shipping companies. By this measure and many others, the conference achieved its goals. — Laura... View Details
- September 2006 (Revised August 2007)
- Case
The Dubai Ports World Debacle and its Aftermath
By: Julio J. Rotemberg
Describes the political ramifications in the United States of Dubai-based DP World's acquisition of London-based Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O). Because P&O operated some port terminals in the United States, DP World obtained clearance from the... View Details
Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment; Multinational Firms and Management; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government Legislation; National Security; Business and Government Relations; Ship Transportation; Dubai; United States
Rotemberg, Julio J. "The Dubai Ports World Debacle and its Aftermath." Harvard Business School Case 707-014, September 2006. (Revised August 2007.)
- 28 Apr 2020
- Blog Post
A Crash Course in Saving a Family Business
(“coffee sommelier”) with her mother, cupping coffees to discern the tasting notes and quality that help them assign grades to the beans. The green coffee beans they select are shipped to Queens where, Han says, “Any coffee that you buy... View Details