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- 31 Jul 2007
- First Look
First Look: July 31, 2007
foreign direct investment in an environment of politics, geography, globalization, and history. Since the end of apartheid, South Africa had undertaken substantial economic reforms in order to attract more foreign direct investment, but it was slow in coming. At the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Jan 2018
- Cold Call Podcast
Leadership Lessons from a Young Martin Luther King, Jr.
Kenny: They also encouraged him to continue his education, which was highly unusual at that time, right? George: Well, certainly for a minister as well. I mean, if an African American was fortunate enough to get into medical school or law... View Details
- 14 Jan 2015
- Research & Ideas
Thriving in the Turbulence of Emerging Markets
Britain in 1963, Chandaria recalled how the firm experienced many pressures from the government, but survived and flourished through a determination to be seen as good citizens. "Every time there were political pressures from politicians... View Details
- 16 May 2016
- HBS Case
Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer
product, it can affect the entire supply for that brand. China implemented stricter food safety laws in April 2015, but the country may not have enough qualified enforcement staff. And inspectors don’t always enforce regulations as... View Details
- 22 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
The COVID-19 Mutiny: When Teams Leave and Take Their Clients
wear pink!”) will be spottily observed. Even in pre-pandemic times, acculturating teams required strongly operationalized cultures. "Like an adorable puppy in a stocking on Christmas morning, a lifted-out team can become an awkward and unmanageable beast." Consider a... View Details
- 16 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 16
dynamic, long-term impacts of bundling on demand. The primary explanation for the profitability of bundling relies on homogenization of consumer valuations for the bundle, allowing the firm to extract more surplus. We find bundling can be... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 01 Dec 2007
- News
How Business Schools Lost Their Way
aspects of organization.” Neither organization charts nor the “grossly misleading” application of economics to the management of business firms could be relied upon to give satisfactory administrative results. Yet as Donham himself had... View Details
- 07 Aug 2012
- First Look
First Look: August 7
Access Improve Firm Value? Evidence from the Business Roundtable Challenge Authors:Bo Becker, Guhan Subramanian, and Daniel B. Bergstresser Publication:Journal of Law and Economics (forthcoming) Abstract We... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Apr 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
Chris Christensen: Legend of the Classroom
Sloan School of Management, Harvard Law School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, the University of South Africa, and the Iran Center for Management Studies. His books on teaching, Education for Judgment: The Artistry of Discussion... View Details
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
Classroom Legend
Walmsley University Professor, to enhance the quality of discussion teaching throughout Harvard. He served at various times as a visiting faculty member at IMEDE (an international business school in Switzerland now known as IMD), MIT’s Sloan School of Management,... View Details
- Web
Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: ASIA - Alumni
Given the restrictions under Federal and certain state laws on political activity by organizations such as Harvard University, HBS will not provide funding for political campaign work; See the FAQs section below for common questions about... View Details
- 29 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
The Business Press Is a Watchdog that Bites
advance, and they even create the original information in a large percentage of the situations. Often, the press is way out there before the SEC," explains Miller. His wide-ranging survey of press outlets found no evidence to support the common criticism that... View Details
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Motivation and the Cross-Sector Alliance
government blames the industrial sector, thus holding manufacturers responsible. The upcoming period of legislative meetings will tackle the new law on containers and packages. There are several proposals, and the last version I have... View Details
- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Historically Speaking: A Roundtable at HBS
enabled ships to sail the open sea rather than hug the coast. To solve that problem, governments responded by enacting laws of the sea. It then became clear to me that it was almost impossible to understand the Internet by thinking of it... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 21 May 2019
- Blog Post
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at HBS
succeed. Here, my parents went to affordable state schools and received minority loans from the SBA. When I got very sick in college, a 2009 New York state law let me stay on my parents’ health insurance. As a first-generation American, I... View Details
- February 2017
- Supplement
JCDecaux, 2016: Global Leader ... Again
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
In 2016, JCDecaux was number one in the world in outdoor advertising. This was a far cry from the situation in 2003; at that time, JCDecaux had been unseated by Clear Channel from the number-one spot that it had held for decades, and it was fighting for second place... View Details
Keywords: JCDecaux; Clear Channel Outdoor; OUTFRONT Media; Lamar Advertising Company; Jean-François Decaux; Jean-Charles Decaux; Outdoor Advertising; Street Furniture; Airports; Billboards; Bicycles; Digital Devices; Digital Marketing; Bidding; Advertising; Advertising Campaigns; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Business Organization; Family Business; For-Profit Firms; Joint Ventures; Design; Price; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Location; Geographic Scope; Global Range; Globalization; Global Strategy; Globalized Firms and Management; Multinational Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Government Legislation; Business History; Human Resources; Laws and Statutes; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Marketing; Brands and Branding; Marketing Channels; Marketing Strategy; Product Marketing; Demand and Consumers; Supply and Industry; Operations; Distribution; Infrastructure; Logistics; Product; Product Design; Production; Organizational Structure; Property; Public Ownership; Renting or Rental; Problems and Challenges; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Family and Family Relationships; Sales; Situation or Environment; Luxury; Strategy; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Consolidation; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Expansion; Segmentation; Mobile Technology; Wireless Technology; Air Transportation; Bicycle Transportation; Rail Transportation; Transportation Networks; Advertising Industry; France; Paris
Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "JCDecaux, 2016: Global Leader ... Again." Harvard Business School Supplement 717-441, February 2017.
- 19 Aug 2021
- News
A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues
budget with Black-owned businesses. My dermatology firm's Black-owned. My law firm is Black-owned, my dental firm is Black-owned. And so I'm asking whites to do the same for... View Details
- 13 Feb 2020
- News
Not Throwing Away My Shot
Schultz (MBA 1983) was working as an executive chairman for a tech company, and on his way home from a fundraising presentation at a venture firm when he had an epiphany. A longtime executive with a personal interest in history, he had... View Details
- Web
1.19 Immersive Field Courses (IFC) | MBA
Course Fee IFCs require a firm commitment and carry a financial obligation. Financial aid is available in the form of a student loan, a need-based HBS scholarship, or a combination of both depending on individual circumstances. The... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Student Conferences Spark Discussion, Promote Interaction
entrepreneurs have to make tough choices all the time. Andrea C. Silbert (MBA '92), founder and CEO of the nonprofit Center for Women & Enterprise, advised, "Don't go with your gut without doing analysis." In contrast, Roxanne Quimby, founder, president, and CEO of... View Details