Consumer Health - Publications - Faculty & Research

14 Apr 2015
First Look

First Look: April 14

of people's relationships with brands and a demonstration of the important and timely implications of this evolving sub-discipline. A range of different brand relationship environments are explored in the collection, including online digital spaces, View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurship | Baker Library

Help Center Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurship How can I find underserved markets as a black entrepreneur? Use these resources to validate the need underlying your business idea. Please contact infoservices@hbs.edu to schedule a consultation with a Baker... View Details

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Becton Dickinson & Company: VACUTAINER Systems Division (Condensed)

By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Frank V. Cespedes

Becton Dickinson, a phenomenally successful company with an 80% market share in the blood collection needles and syringes market faces a change in the customer buying environment (cost containment pressures at hospitals). This forces a reevaluation of the company's... View Details

Keywords: Business Divisions; Customer Satisfaction; Demand and Consumers; Market Participation; Distribution Channels; Success; Corporate Strategy; Value Creation; Health Industry

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Purchase

01 Oct 1997
News

Class of '97 Placement Statistics Similar for September and January Cohorts

& Media 4% Investment Management 4% Health Care 3% Consumer Products 3% Other Services 12% Other Manufacturing 3% Employment by Company Size (number of employees)** 10,001 22% * 883 students graduated in the... View Details

11 Feb 2019
Research & Ideas

The Business of Saving the Planet

Business School alumni. Howard Stevenson discusses their pragmatic approaches to overcoming long odds. Consumers Blame Business for Global Health Problems. Can Business Become the Solution?Millions of people... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Energy; Green Technology

01 Jun 2020
News

Staying the Course

Jessie Woolley-Wilson (MBA 1990) Jessie Woolley-Wilson (MBA 1990) In early March 2020, DreamBox Learning CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson (MBA 1990) could point proudly to the growth of the online math company. In the last nine years, since the startup pivoted from View Details

Keywords: April White; online education

25 Apr 2005
Research & Ideas

New Learning at American Home Products

forced that company into bankruptcy. The acquisition further strengthened American Home Products's new animal health unit and its established prescription drug line. In 1987, predating the Robbins transaction and the sale of the... View Details

Keywords: by Alfred D. Chandler Jr.; Health; Health; Health; Health

01 Jun 2020
News

How Sports Should Use Its Timeout

path ahead for education, health care, management, and the hotel and restaurant industries. Return to June Bulletin THE WAY FORWARD See more from the online-only June Bulletin’s coverage of the path ahead for education, View Details

01 Jun 2017
News

The Exchange: Venture Forth

the IBMs or the RCAs of the world to continue to create innovations and job opportunities. Think about the number of firms that wouldn’t be here and the number of technologies that wouldn’t be here without venture capital. The innovation that affects View Details

Keywords: April White

05 Aug 2015
News

Mobilizing the Public to Fight Corruption

working with the Philippines’ largest micro-lender to fight corruption and help people obtain government services, such as health care and education, they shouldn’t have to pay for. Bantay is also looking to widen its impact by reaching... View Details

26 Jul 2016
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July 26, 2016

confirm that homophily, which here likely arises from social influence, permeates all scales of human behavior. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51392 May 2016 Seminars in Oncology Nursing Transformation of View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Feb 2009
Research & Ideas

Creative Entrepreneurship in a Downturn

technology, health and consumer care, and renewable energy. His scope of work to date encompasses the United States, the European Union, Brazil, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Philippines, Canada, and... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Oct 2001
News

The Eyes Have It: Business Plan Winners Pursue Global Vision

of eyeglasses can cost more than a month's wages. That's because much of the world relies on highly trained specialists who use sophisticated and expensive equipment, in a market that provides consumers with choice and fashion in eyewear.... View Details

Keywords: eyeglasses

Fast Answer

Music & Activism: Market Research Resources

including industry revenue, top selling musicians, album downloads, and consumer spend. Google Trends - How to Explore Results by Region Find web search trends by... View Details

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Career Journey | MBA

1% Europe 5% Latin America 1% Middle East / North Africa < 1% United States 88% Class of 2024 who actively sought and accepted full-time roles after graduation. Industry Consulting 18% Consumer Products 3% Entertainment / Media 3%... View Details

15 Dec 2020
Research & Ideas

The Unspoken Messages of COVID-19 Restrictions

Soaring COVID-19 cases are forcing government officials to confront a critical question: Should they lock down the economy further? Whether to curb activities like indoor dining might seem like a simple choice, but the decision to ease restrictions can send a powerful... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Food & Beverage

01 Dec 1997
News

WSA Conference Set for January

representing industries such as health care, manufacturing, retail, not-for-profit, venture capital, and financial services. Speakers will share their own experiences in becoming corporate leaders and their views on breaking the glass... View Details

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Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurship

Suggested Resources Consumer Lifestyle & Buying Power Granular data on income, purchasing power, and lifestyle of American consumers. American Incomes: Demographics of Who Has Money (book) Who we are: Blacks (book)... View Details

01 Mar 2017
News

Case Study: Moment in the Sun

health benefits—it helps the body store less fat, helps build the immune system, and reduces stress.” Hoskins cofounded the company in 2014, launching a Kickstarter campaign in November 2015 that netted Ario more than $200,000 in 30 days.... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

Career Coach

Doug Lester

expertise in helping the people he coaches craft a work-life narrative that is relevant and compelling to networks, future colleagues and key decision-makers. He coaches students and alumni with a wide variety of interests, with an emphasis on marketing and management... View Details

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