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- April 1982 (Revised March 1986)
- Case
Standard Fruit Co. in Nicaragua (B)
By: James E. Austin
Keywords: Business and Government Relations; Developing Countries and Economies; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Nicaragua
Austin, James E. "Standard Fruit Co. in Nicaragua (B)." Harvard Business School Case 382-149, April 1982. (Revised March 1986.)
- 01 Dec 1997
- News
Growing Together
Gleason (MBA '97) is finding a way to make both a profit and a difference. Last fall, as a part of HBS associate professor Marco Iansiti's Managing Product Development course, Gleason created a model for a company that would employ... View Details
Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Nancy O. Perry
- 02 Mar 2016
- News
The New Space Race
growing: There are now nearly 1,000 space companies worldwide according to industry analyst NewSpace Global, and they are touting revolutionary (and mostly unproven) new concepts in rockets, space tourism, and even space services, ranging... View Details
Keywords: Robert S. Benchley
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Nathan Lasche
Nathan interned in Product Management at Amazon and was the Co-President of the HBS TechMedia club. Prior to HBS, he spent two years in Uganda starting the Clinton Foundation HIV / AIDS Initiative’s country office, worked in feature film View Details
- 12 May 2003
- Research & Ideas
How Hot is the “Hot Spot” Business?
unclear whether there is a business model that can turn Wi-Fi into profit. A panel of telecommunications industry pioneers came together to talk about the larger issue of the competitive landscape in broadband wireless, but most of the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Start-Ups "R" Us
which enables Web sites to protect themselves from online attacks; Diagnostics For All, a nonprofit that develops low-cost disease diagnostics for the developing world; and Finale, a Boston-area chain of... View Details
- 15 Jan 2020
- News
The Business of Access
the underrepresented, and the disabled,” she says. “They understand that their work can help create independence, which enables dignity and self-respect.” Vista Center recently piloted a conference, VistaTEC, to gauge industry interest in... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon
- 12 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 12, 2007
data in a variety of business analysis and valuation contexts. The fourth edition of Business Analysis and Valuation: Using Financial Statements allows you to undertake financial statement analysis using a four-part framework—(1) business strategy analysis for View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 13 Dec 2016
- First Look
December 13, 2016
which the inflow of elite talent into the financial industry affects the supply of innovators in science and engineering (S&E). I first show that finance does not systematically attract those who are best prepared at college... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 27 Nov 2023
- Blog Post
Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Opportunities for Green Entrepreneurship in the Face of Policy Inaction
Enlisting support from local communities, she developed a process to turn the weeds into a material that can be used to weave diversified products. Today, MitiMeth trains artisans in this process, providing income earning opportunities... View Details
- Student-Profile
Dafna Bearson
gaps between the skills that employees have and the skills they need to address modern challenges. Through one Lab project, Dafna is working with a team of scholars and industry partners to explore the implementation of a reskilling... View Details
- Web
Crisis Leadership - Bubbles, Panics & Crashes – Historical Collections – Harvard Business School
change ingrained habits and emerge as industry leaders. One such firm was the renowned Waltham Watch Company, which pioneered the production of watches from interchangeable parts. Like all manufacturers of non-essential products, Waltham... View Details
- Web
Blog | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
Impact Measurement Inclusive Finance International Development K-12 Education Leadership Fellows Leadership in Challenging Times MBA Programs Microfinance Non Profit Management Nonprofit Supportive Services Public Sector Public-Private... View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Bright Future for Green Business
gathered in Cumnock Hall. The world population is exploding, and resource use is skyrocketing, particularly in rapidly developing nations like China and India, said Nordan, president of the analyst group Lux Research. “If you do that math... View Details
- 01 Apr 2008
- First Look
First Look: April 1, 2008
development organizations, involved in both research and program design and delivery. This case explores CCL's approach to leadership and management education for executives and presents some of the challenges the CCL faces as many... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 29 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Entrepreneurial Venture: A Conversation
encouraged them to take risks. Bill Sahlman: Also, when we graduated from HBS, the economy was in recession, inflation and interest rates were high, productivity growth was low, and the stock market was in the tank. It is not at all surprising that the venture capital... View Details
Keywords: by Susan Young
- March 1980 (Revised February 1984)
- Case
Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The 12-year career of Mr. Bob Marsh is traced, from recruitment to termination. Data on Kramer's sales management, performance evaluation, compensation, and sales training systems are given. View Details
Newton, Derek A. "Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 580-125, March 1980. (Revised February 1984.)
- September 1969 (Revised November 1983)
- Case
Textile Corp. of America
Describes a young man's first job with a large corporation, where he is given a great deal of responsibility but little authority or supervision. The action takes place in the 1960s. View Details
Barnes, Louis B. "Textile Corp. of America." Harvard Business School Case 470-044, September 1969. (Revised November 1983.)
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
accommodate mobile employees. This book arms managers with the knowledge they need to become more effective virtual leaders, giving advice on what actions to take to increase far-flung employees’ dedication and engagement, develop or... View Details
- 24 Oct 2005
- Research & Ideas
IPR: Protecting Your Technology Transfers
affect it? A: The kind of technology transfer my coauthors Lee Branstetter, Raymond Fisman, and I study in our paper occurs when a parent of a multinational company provides information about industrial products or processes to an... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell