Situation or Environment - Publications - Faculty & Research

29 May 2008
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Global Change in the Built Environment

materials for the first year MBA core curriculum and created three programs for executive education both here and off campus. What did your participants identify as some of the major trends or issues influencing the real estate View Details

Keywords: by Arthur Segel; Construction; Real Estate

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Harvard Environmental Centers - Business & Environment

stewards for the future. Contact: David Havelick Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) The Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) encourages research and education about the... View Details

Managing Human Assets

The time has come for American managers to rethink the traditional relationship between management and workers. The personnel practices of the past are an obstacle today, blocking the higher productivity and quality levels your firm will need to succeed in the... View Details

July 2004
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Overcoming Focusing Failures in Competitive Environments

By: Lorraine Chen Idson, Dolly Chugh, Yoella Bereby-Meyer, Simone Moran, Brit Grosskopf and Max H. Bazerman

Keywords: Failure; Competition

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November 2002 (Revised June 2003)
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Monsanto: Leadership in a New Environment

By: Ray A. Goldberg, James Weber and James M Beagle

Monsanto is the biotechnology leader in agriculture. How does it use its leadership in Round Up to fund long-term research and development in biotechnology that is acceptable to the priority system of consumers in different parts of the world? Includes color exhibits. View Details

Keywords: Research and Development; Science-Based Business; Food; Business or Company Management; Agribusiness; Industry Growth; Customer Focus and Relationships; Globalization; Leadership; Biotechnology Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States

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Doctoral Affiliates - Business & Environment

Ashley Palmarozzo is a doctoral student in the Technology and Operations Management (TOM) unit at Harvard Business School. Kala Viswanathan Doctoral student Kala Viswanathan is a doctoral student in the Technology and Operations Management unit at Harvard Business... View Details

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Confronting Climate Change - Business & Environment

percentage of the pollutants that cause climate change. Additional Resources Find additional resources from Harvard Business School, including a webinar of ‘Confronting Climate Change’ . Teaching, Research, and Engagement Initiatives focus on societal challenges that... View Details

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Policy - Business & Environment

“Compared to companies’ efforts to green their own operations, corporate political actions—like lobbying or campaign funding—can have a vastly greater influence on environmental protection, and arguably represent the greatest impact a... View Details

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Entrepreneurial Support - Business & Environment

MBA Experience Entrepreneurial Support 2ms Entrepreneurial Support Across HBS, Harvard, and Boston, there are many resources to support students interested in founding or joining a climate start-up. The resources below highlight... 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

03 Dec 2013

Energy & Environment Prospective Student Webinar

This online information session will highlight the resources available to students coming from or who are interested in pursuing a career in energy, clean tech and environment-related industries. There will be a brief presentation... View Details

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Continuing Education - Business & Environment

opportunities across global and local food systems. The current environment presents many challenges but also new possibilities for firms that can embrace innovation, develop new strategies, deliver value, and build resilience. For more... View Details

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Finance & Investing - Business & Environment

the Era of Climate Change On March 4, 2020 the Business & Environment Initiative and Alumni Relations hosted Risks, Opportunities, and Investment in the Era of Climate Change, a groundbreaking and timely Harvard Business School alumni... View Details

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Funding Opportunities - Business & Environment

year, generous support is available through this program to students who wish to explore career opportunities in roles or regions where compensation is generally lower than the traditional MBA level. Reimbursement Grants: Where... View Details

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Engagement Opportunities - Business & Environment

program will help to strengthen Harvard’s climate network and community while building their leadership and communication skills. Applications due in September. Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too complex for any one discipline View Details

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Faculty & Research - Business & Environment

Economy 15 results Peter Tufano General Management 11 results Boris Vallee Finance 3 results Philippe van der Beck Finance Richard H.K. Vietor 35 results Ashley V. Whillans Negotiation, Organizations & Markets 4 results Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are... View Details

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Business & Environment - Faculty & Research

Business & Environment Business & Environment July 2015 Article BYOB: How Bringing Your Own Shopping Bags Leads to Treating Yourself, and the Environment By: Uma R. Karmarkar... View Details

23 Nov 1999
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Bringing the Environment Down to Earth

For every winner in a zero-sum contest, there is a loser. Thus if the environment wins, the company loses, and vice versa. That view is prevalent in part because it fits with the widespread perception that environmental problems are... View Details

Keywords: by Forest Reinhardt

Network Centralization and Collective Adaptability to a Shifting Environment

Previous research has shown that network centralization—the degree to which communication flows disproportionately through one or more members—interferes with collective problem-solving by obstructing the integration of ideas, information, and solutions. But this... View Details

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Capturing Value from Intellectual Property (IP) in a Global Environment

By: Juan Alcácer, Karin Beukel and Bruno Cassiman

Globalization should provide firms with an opportunity to leverage their know-how and reputation across countries to create value. However, it remains challenging for them to actually capture that value using traditional Intellectual Property (IP) tools. In this paper,... View Details