Relocation - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Dec 2007
Research & Ideas

The Rise of Medical Tourism

reduce the psychological fear. In addition, India is rising because there's just a ton of very well-trained doctors just like there is a ton of well-trained engineers. Over the decades, many engineers have relocated to Silicon Valley, but... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Health; Medical Devices & Supplies

06 Nov 2012
Op-Ed

Stop Talking About the Weather and Do Something: Three Ways to Finance Sustainable Cities

The wrath of Hurricane Sandy has illuminated a fundamental question: How do we ensure that our cities are resilient in the face of inevitable future disasters? A destroyed city is not a sustainable city. I'm making the case that it's time to stop complaining about... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction; Real Estate; Energy; Utilities

28 Apr 2008
HBS Case

Negotiating with Wal-Mart

encounter someone with a great deal of power, like Wal-Mart, who is also the ultimate non-negotiable partner?" The case details how P&G executive Tom Muccio pioneers a new supplier-retailer partnership between P&G and Wal-Mart. Built on proximity (Muccio... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail

10 Feb 2003
Research & Ideas

Women at Work

working mother had an unusual start. Gruver, a vice president at Bain Consulting, found out she was pregnant just when her husband was being relocated to Chicago from Boston. She didn't want to stop working, so flew back and forth for a... View Details

Keywords: by Wendy Guild

17 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

The Business of Babies

are relocating for the sole purpose of obtaining coverage. Ambiguous legislation regarding ownership of children. "Court decisions have been all over the map," said Spar. Absence of property rights. "Do you own a child—even... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Health

07 Sep 2019
Op-Ed

Even for Non-Believers, These Are the Next Steps on Climate Change

America) relocate for economic opportunity and for lifestyle choices. At the same time, there is a growing body of evidence that South Florida housing prices are not rising as fast—and in some cases even falling—in areas with exposure to... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber

30 Nov 2018
What Do You Think?

What’s the Best Administrative Approach to Climate Change?

Summing Up: Should a 'Montreal Protocol' for Administering Global Warming Be Pursued? Climate change and how to manage it is a daunting subject. Nevertheless, several readers of this month’s column were willing to venture a model or two for administering a system... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Energy

17 Apr 2007
First Look

First Look: April 17, 2007

relocated to a larger store and is experiencing losses for the first time. Sales and costs have increased along with the breakeven point. Changes in pricing and promotion must be explored. Alternative actions to return to profitability... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

03 Jan 2017
First Look

January 3, 2017

relocation of resources in affected fund families and in the asset management industry in general, as well as decline in capital of issuers borrowing from money funds. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51404... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

24 Jun 2016
Op-Ed

Why Brexit is a Big Deal

multinationals may relocate their headquarters to stay within the EU. The global attractiveness of British higher education will take a hit. But the city of London will remain an important global financial center; Frankfurt will try again... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

16 May 2018
Research & Ideas

How Companies Managed Risk (and Even Benefitted) in World War Internment Camps

researchers found that German companies struggling to maintain long-term survival in India adopted a mix of political risk management strategies: Disguise Some companies used a “cloaking” strategy, altering their organizational structure to camouflage ownership or... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Manufacturing

06 Apr 2009
Research & Ideas

Cheers to the American Consumer

therefore money available, with easy credit historically fueling the fire, to risk on new things and new experiences. And the secondary market, from the flea auction to eBay, is well developed so the consumer does not necessarily lose everything if disappointed.... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

10 Nov 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

Research News and Tips: Innovating Across Time Zones

rethink fundamentally how and with whom they partner with suppliers. Writes Willy C. Shih: “They need to analyze their risk exposures, and then think about how to improve their resilience. They should look beyond just relocating supply,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

28 Jul 2006
Research & Ideas

Meeting China’s Need for Management Education

to grow and prosper. Manufacturing sectors in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore face the pressing problem of lower wage competition from plants in China. Thus many of those regions' manufacturing firms are relocating their factories and... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Education

29 Jun 2010
First Look

First Look: June 29

D. Macomber, Regina Garcia-Cuellar, and Griffin H. JamesHarvard Business School Case 210-085 A commercial property company evaluates water risks including the government's ability to remedy, the company's operating exposure and mitigation, and whether to View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

16 Oct 2012
First Look

First Look: October 16

organization profits. Order the book: http://www.amazon.com/Judgment-Calls-Twelve-Stories-Decisions/dp/142215811X From Russia with Love: The Impact of Relocated Firms on Incumbent Survival Authors:Oliver Falck, Christina Guenther, Stephan... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

Creating Value Across Borders

heavily from the fact that wireless technology is more developed in Europe than in the U.S. The market correction in April 2000 was global, and it dampened entrepreneurial activity in every continent.—Walter Kuemmerle We've also witnessed situations where companies... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

19 Sep 2024
Research & Ideas

Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work

“There will be no friction, so nobody will be left out,” he says. “If your team is east-west, then be aware that some people will be less able to time-shift,” Choudhury says. In that case, he says, teams must either relocate north to... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

10 Nov 2011
HBS Case

HBS Cases: Making Lincoln Center Cool Again

for up to 36 months. A partial redesign could come in at $360 million and force the orchestra to relocate for up to 30 months. Finally, reducing operating costs could include sharing supplier management, venue rentals, purchasing, and... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Entertainment & Recreation

12 May 2003
Research & Ideas

How Hot is the “Hot Spot” Business?

partner at Mohr, Davidow Ventures, and chairman of the Chasm Group. Wi-Fi use is driven by laptop users, he said, a group that prefers to access the Internet while sitting rather than walking. "You'll relocate fifty yards to get... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne & Martha Lagace; Technology; Communications; Telecommunications

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