Materiality - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Apr 2022
Book

How to Avoid the 'Ethical Slide' That Leads Companies Astray

when we are negotiating a contract or trying to sell a product, a certain degree of material self-interest is expected. The key phrase here is the qualifier, “a certain degree of.” Business ethics help to keep us from crossing the line... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert

14 Dec 2007
Op-Ed

When Your Product Becomes a Commodity

profits? If you've heard it, you've probably wondered if it was just a convenient excuse or if the manager had a valid point. The truth is, even when a raw material has no value added and quality standards are set by law or the industry,... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Introduction

instruments and institutions of twenty-first century credit—the installment plan, the credit card, and the home finance industry—are less than a century old. Yet credit itself is as old as commerce. “Buy Now, Pay Later: A History of Personal Credit,” draws on View Details

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Training - Research Computing Services

Training Training Calendar Upcoming training sessions and links to those held previously (filterable). Workshops, Tutorials, & Reference Materials A collection of training materials and reference View Details

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Participation - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Participation Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Pre-Class Arrival Diversity and Inclusion Openings Cold Calling Questioning, Listening & Responding Transitions Closings Timing Participation Engagement Board Use Teaching... View Details

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Use of Harvard Name & Logo | About

Guidelines . Department Marketing Materials The Harvard Business School logo may be used on official HBS marketing materials (brochures, flyers, Web sites, etc.). (Note that this does not include an... View Details

02 Nov 2023
Blog Post

Getting a Peek Into the HBS Experience

students’ perspectives on the case. Being introduced to many novel and diverse viewpoints on the same material in a classroom atmosphere was exciting. I thought this session really embodied the program's goal of giving college students a... View Details

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

re-evolve the future. SurgiBox Mike Teodorescu (DBA 2018) Alumni Track Crowd Favorite Safe surgery, any time, any place. Business Track, 2021 Concord Materials Robert Lane (MBA 2021) Anthony Valente (MBA 2022) Business Track Co-Winner... View Details

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Case Method | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School

discussion, debate, and deliberation will undoubtedly last into the next century.” 1 Drawing on materials from the HBS Archives, From Inquiry to Action explores the introduction of the case method in the teaching of business... View Details

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Design Thinking Course | HBS Online

course. No grades are assigned for Design Thinking and Innovation. Participants will either be evaluated as complete or not complete. What materials will I have access to after completing Design Thinking and Innovation? + – You will have... View Details

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Pre-Class Arrival - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Pre-Class Arrival Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Pre-Class Arrival Diversity and Inclusion Openings Cold Calling Questioning, Listening & Responding Transitions Closings Timing Participation Engagement Board Use Teaching... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

A Continuum of Innovation

As senior associate dean and chair of the MBA Program, Matt Weinzierl has a running list of questions that he and Jana P. Kierstead, the executive director of MBA and Doctoral programs, always keep in mind. They range from the curricular (How can we ensure that the MBA... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online

continuously engaged with the course's material and learned a lot from my peers. Kaushal Khodifad Senior Systems Engineer at Infosys Alternative Investments provided more substantial coverage than what I previously had from school versus... View Details

14 Aug 2006
HBS Case

On Managing with Bobby Knight and “Coach K”

Angeles Lakers basketball team. Supporting material shows film clips of some of the more notorious Knight moments as well as Coach K's press conference after turning down the Lakers job. Students come away with a deep sense of each... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Sports

31 Jul 2023
News

Striving for Imperfection

Experimentation is one of them. You have worked for a long time with Patagonia as a member of the board. Patagonia is a company that was founded by a true experimentalist. I think there’s an example about wetsuits and how they started working with a new View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

01 Sep 2023
News

Made in Italy

HBS faculty members and students visited Lamborghini’s headquarters in Bologna during the immersion to learn how the company became experts in electric car technology. Photo courtesy Lamborghini IMMERSIVE FIELD COURSES OFFERED AS ELECTIVES IN 2023 Denmark and... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Aug 2022
What Do You Think?

Does Religious Belief Affect Organizational Performance?

reminded us that, “With data science and AI coming into mainstream, gone are the days of inventory at (auto) dealership lots.” Finally, John Thorbeck asked, “must our inventory model be either/or? data science makes this adaptation possible, cutting excess production... View Details

Keywords: Re: James L. Heskett

17 Sep 2018
Research & Ideas

Welcome to Retirement. Who Am I Now?

friends and relatives or start small businesses as a new source of fulfillment. One woman who had been mentoring junior workers at her old firm volunteered her coaching services through a community organization. Putting a material stake... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Entertainment & Recreation

Fast Answer

Resources for Investment Management and Financial Analysis

news. S&P Capital IQ Pro News, data, and analysis covering a selection of industries, with strong coverage on financials, energy, materials (including metals and mining), insurance, Tech, Media and Telecom (TMT) and more.... View Details

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Research - Private Capital Project

COVID-19. The pandemic severely impacted the travel industry, creating challenges for many companies like WorldStrides, which... August 2022 Teaching Material PE Secondaries: Blackstone Strategic Partners By: Victoria Ivashina and Luis M.... View Details

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