Millennium Development Goals - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Sep 2009
Working Paper Summaries

Perspectives from the Boardroom--2009

Keywords: by Jay W. Lorsch, Joseph L. Bower, Clayton S. Rose & Suraj Srinivasan

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Cold Calling - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

participation. Low frequency participant: As the term progresses, an instructor may use cold calls to engage and develop students who have participated with below average frequency in class discussions. This strategy should be used with... View Details

07 Jun 2023
Blog Post

My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back

helped me have a better understanding of how to work with teams, especially when dealing with individuals from different backgrounds, with different skills, and different personalities. Long-term, I have a goal of one day leading... View Details

August 2015 (Revised June 2021)
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Amazon.com, 2021

By: John R. Wells, Benjamin Weinstock, Gabriel Ellsworth and Galen Danskin

In February 2021, Amazon announced 2020 operating profits of $22,899 million, up from $2,233 million in 2015, on sales of $386 billion, up from $107 billion five years earlier (see Exhibit 1). The shareholders expressed their satisfaction (see Exhibit 2), but not all... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Analysis; Retail; E-commerce; Amazon; Internet; Amazon.com; AmazonFresh; Jeff Bezos; Cloud Computing; Marketplaces; Streaming; E-reader Market; Digital Media; Mobile App; Online Retail; Shipping; Database; Tablet; Kindle; Kindle Fire; Smartphone; Delivery; Digital Platforms; Competition; Internet and the Web; Corporate Strategy; Digital Marketing; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Film Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Music Entertainment; Television Entertainment; Profit; Revenue; Global Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Taxation; Business History; Human Resources; Resignation and Termination; Books; Human Capital; Working Conditions; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Practices and Processes; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Media; Distribution; Distribution Channels; Order Taking and Fulfillment; Infrastructure; Logistics; Product Development; Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Organizational Culture; Public Ownership; Work-Life Balance; Problems and Challenges; Labor and Management Relations; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Diversification; Expansion; Integration; Horizontal Integration; Vertical Integration; Information Infrastructure; Information Technology; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Price; Applications and Software; Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Working Capital; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Value and Value Chain; Retail Industry; Advertising Industry; Distribution Industry; Electronics Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Information Technology Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Motion Pictures and Video Industry; Music Industry; Publishing Industry; Shipping Industry; Technology Industry; Video Game Industry; Web Services Industry; United States; Washington (state, US); Seattle

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01 Dec 2023
News

3-Minute Briefing: Nathaniel Fick (MBA/MPA 2008)

because it doesn’t stifle innovation—and it’s fast. The transformative power of AI can be immensely positive. Eighty-five percent of the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 are off-track. What if we... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

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Adriana Garcia Ceja

trajectory. “He spoke to everything I had been working for, what it takes to have an impact,” Adriana says. “I realized I could work with international business to develop economies.” After a variety of work experiences involving finance,... View Details

18 Aug 2022
Op-Ed

Your Best Employees Are Burning Out: A Framework for Retaining Talent

performative actions.” Schultz isn’t the only business leader struggling with this challenge. Many employees do not desire to return to the office. So, what should business leaders do? First, as a leader, it is helpful to listen to the members of your organization and... View Details

Keywords: by Hise Gibson and MaShon Wilson

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Brice Fodouop

The son of a food and beverage importer based in Cameroon, Brice Fodouop is keenly aware of his nation’s struggle to develop its own consumer goods manufacturing sector. “Many of the food and beverage products in Cameroon are imported... View Details

09 Oct 2001
Research & Ideas

Driven: How Human Nature Shapes Organizations

other words, all this energy probably would not be harnessed efficiently to the goals of the larger enterprise. The acquiring drive will lead to ongoing competition as everyone in the organization seeks to boost their relative share of... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Lawrence & Nitin Nohria

03 Nov 2015
First Look

November 3, 2015

systems. We then develop a simple model of how these markets enable entry by small or flexible suppliers and the resulting impact on existing firms. Finally, we consider the regulation of peer-to-peer markets and the economic arguments... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

08 Dec 2023
News

New Leadership Role and Structure

MESSAGE FROM ANGELA CRISPI AND DEAN SRIKANT DATAR To: HBS Faculty and Staff From: Angela Crispi and Srikant Datar Re: New Leadership Role and Structure We are delighted to announce that effective January 1, 2024, Jana Kierstead will become Executive Director, MBA and... View Details

08 Dec 2021
Blog Post

The Drive to Succeed: Silvio Memme (MBA 2020) and the Transition to Venture Capital

to move from Toronto, Canada to Maranello, Italy to join the Ferrari Product Development team and kick off his career in the automotive industry. However, this is not a story about Memme’s career designing engines for some of the top... View Details

20 Feb 2020
Blog Post

Know Your Audience – Recruiting HBS Students for Technology

Strategy, Marketing & Corporate Relations, Career & Professional Development Molly DeCastro – Recruiting Relations Manager, Career & Professional Development Cathy and Molly work closely with... View Details

Keywords: Technology

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FAQs - Doctoral

during the selection process. What is the selection committee looking for? Since the primary goal of PRIMO is to develop a diverse community of undergraduate researchers, the selection committee is looking... View Details

06 Jul 2023
News

Lessons from Major League Baseball's Game-Changing Innovations

The technology that MLB Advanced Media developed is now the backbone of Disney Plus—that was a multi-billion dollar deal. I think understanding how that got developed is a real interesting case study. Can... View Details

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Business History - Faculty & Research

safety, morals, and health could be protected. Article Intermediary Functions and the Market for Innovation in Meiji and Taisho Japan By: Tom Nicholas and Hiroshi Shimizu Japan experienced a transformational phase of technological View Details

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MIT Roundtable on Corporate Risk Management

By: Robert C. Merton

Against the backdrop of financial crisis, a distinguished group of academics and practitioners discusses the contribution of financial management and innovation to corporate growth and value, along with the pitfalls and unintended consequences of such innovation.... View Details

Keywords: Financial Crisis; Market Participation; Finance; Innovation and Invention; Growth and Development Strategy; Value; Distribution; Capital Structure; Risk Management; Business Ventures; Business Model; Strategy

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23 Apr 2024
In Practice

Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now

With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

05 May 2022
HBS Case

College Degrees: The Job Requirement Companies Seek, but Don't Really Need

formed OneTen, an organization whose goal over the next 10 years is to advance 1 million Black Americans by closing the opportunity gap. OneTen is pursuing a number of strategies to achieve its goal, including pushing companies to expand... View Details

Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald

12 Mar 2021
News

My Favorite Case

it is important to consider the context and development life cycle of an idea when collecting data or running an experiment—what have we really learned from this experience. —Amy Lieb (MBA 2001) Back to top “Carter Racing” Siblings BJ and... View Details

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

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