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  • May 1998 (Revised February 2007)
  • Background Note

Measuring Mutual Fund Performance

By: Andre F. Perold and Markus Mullarkey
Examines various approaches to measuring mutual fund performance. The approaches include the use of risk exposure and the Sharpe Ratio, as well as the Morningstar star system for rating mutual funds. Applies the approaches to a variety of mutual funds to demonstrate... View Details
Keywords: Investment Funds; Performance
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  • November 1994
  • Background Note

Social Enterprise: Private Initiatives for the Common Good

Presents a model for understanding how private social-purpose ventures (nonprofit and for-profit) differ from traditional business firms in both their objectives and methods of operation. Identifies six dimensions that are useful for understanding the differences. Also... View Details
Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship
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  • 13 Jan 2014
  • News

The Science Behind Our Self-Defeating Behavior

  • 05 Nov 2010
  • News

Why big tech companies like Google can still innovate

  • 26 Jun 2017
  • News

Finding Faith in Democracy at Moments of National Conflict

  • October 2008 (Revised December 2008)
  • Supplement

Gillette Company (E): Procter & Gamble

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Matthew Bird
After arriving in 2001 as the first outsider Chairman and CEO in Gillette history, Jim Kilts led a remarkable turnaround. But by late 2004 he had to make a difficult decision. To better position the 104-year-old, Boston-based company, he opted to sell it to... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Decision Choices and Conditions; Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Managerial Roles; Organizational Change and Adaptation
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  • June 2018
  • Background Note

Introduction to Life Settlements

By: Alexander Braun, Lauren H. Cohen, Christopher J. Malloy and Jiahua Xu
Life insurance is an asset owned by the majority of American adults (61%). Note that this 61% penetration rate is essentially at parity with home ownership (64%) and higher than that of 401(k) retirement account ownership (53%). Life settlements, or life insurance... View Details
Keywords: Insurance; Assets; Value; Markets; Investment Return
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  • Blog

Inside the Learning: Sustainability—on Campus and Beyond

76% reduction in waste disposed per person and a 36% reduction in water. We also have 17 LEED-certified buildings. A Sustainable Stay on Campus From your living quarters to the classrooms to the dining... View Details

    Boris Groysberg

    Boris Groysberg is a professor of business administration in the Organizational Behavior unit at the Harvard Business School. Currently, he teaches courses on talent management and leadership in the school's MBA and Executive Education programs. He has won numerous... View Details
    Keywords: asset management; banking; brokerage; information technology industry; investment banking industry; professional services
    • 05 Jul 2006
    • Working Paper Summaries

    The Framing Effect of Price Format

    Keywords: by Marco Bertini & Luc R. Wathieu
    • 29 Aug 2011
    • News

    Nine Do's and Don'ts for Dealing with the Disgruntled

    • 11 Feb 2015
    • Video

    Words of Business Wisdom

    • 2016
    • Book

    Management: An Integrated Approach

    By: Ranjay Gulati, Anthony Mayo and Nitin Nohria
    The goal of Management: An Integrated Approach 2nd ed., is to prepare students for leadership positions in 21st century companies by addressing the many facets involved in answering one key question: How are leaders successfully managing competitive companies in... View Details
    Keywords: Management; Leadership; Competition; Organizational Design
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    • Career Coach

    Parul Singh

    position your resume and work experience for success. She is happy to help with career visioning, interview prep, resume and cover letter reviews. To make an appointment, please send Parul an email. Work Experience: 25Madison (MBA... View Details
    • Research Summary

    Bringing Worlds Together: Cultural Brokerage in Multicultural Teams (Dissertation)

    Multicultural teams are becoming increasingly prevlaent and crucial for organizational success, yet they face many challenges that stem from their cultural differences. How can multicultural teams mitigate the risks of working across... View Details
    Keywords: Cultural Brokerage; Multicultural Teams; Cross-cultural Collaboration; Creativity
    • December 1992
    • Case

    BASF: Corporate Advertising for 1992

    By: Stephen A. Greyser and Norman Klein
    Describes BASF's corporate advertising program in the United States. In 1992, BASF's U.S. companies extended an existing corporate advertising campaign to continue to build awareness of the German-based multinational's corporate identity. The core theme of the campaign... View Details
    Keywords: Advertising Campaigns; Marketing Communications; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; United States; Germany
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    • October 2004 (Revised March 2005)
    • Case

    Bright Dairy & Food Co., Ltd

    By: David E. Bell and Hal Hogan
    Bright Dairy has been growing rapidly since becoming a public company. The Chinese market for milk products is still wide open. What should it be doing to make sure it captures a significant share of the potential market? View Details
    Keywords: Distribution; Marketing Strategy; Growth and Development; Public Ownership; Emerging Markets; Business Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; China
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    • 09 Oct 2015
    • News

    How to Lead an Introvert-Friendly Meeting

    • 12 Oct 2018
    • News

    The ‘Amazon Effect’ Can Drive Prices Up, Too

    • 01 Jul 2016
    • News

    Why IBM Will Soar While Apple Stumbles