Utilization - Publications - Faculty & Research

February 1992 (Revised April 1993)
Case

Acid Rain: The Southern Co. (A)

The Southern Co., an electric utility, is planning its compliance with the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act. The Act established a system of tradeable permits for sulfur dioxide emissions. The company must decide whether to install pollution control equipment and... View Details

Keywords: Energy Generation; Business Strategy; Environmental Sustainability; Cost vs Benefits; Financial Management; Strategic Planning; Investment Return; Government Legislation; Wastes and Waste Processing; Utilities Industry; Utilities Industry; United States

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Educators

Purchase

01 Mar 2009
News

Letters to the Editor

it always has. It is too expensive; it carries too much investment risk for even the largest utilities without massive transfer of risk to taxpayers and/or ratepayers; and it takes too long from conception to operation to play a... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

22 Feb 2022
News

Savings and Loam

interest rates and all the transactional features of a checking account, in addition to a compelling impact story. “The opportunity for you is to put your money where it’s being utilized in a really productive way from an ecological,... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

06 Mar 2006
What Do You Think?

The China Dilemma for U.S. Firms: Comply, Resist, or Leave?

utilities that handle sometimes sensitive information on a worldwide basis. Arguments for shutting down service in China include the importance of taking a stand against an oppressive government and its policies, refusing to compromise an... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology

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S&P Capital IQ Pro | Baker Library

Utilities Materials (metals and mining) Insurance (including Health Insurers) Industrials Consumer Technology, Media and Communications To add industries to your account, click on the "Profile" icon in the upper right and select "User... View Details

01 Mar 2009
News

Inciting Wonder

chief executive of an Illinois utility company and the director of the state’s lottery, is well-known for her civic, philanthropic, and social activities. Regarding her new job, she said, “What we really want to do is incite some wonder,... View Details

Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

24 Apr 2014
News

Clean water that provides a trickle-down effect

and wastewater-service provider in the Philippines, and has invested over $1.5 billion in water and wastewater facilities since 1997. Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, also vice chairman of Manila Water, sees private operation of a public View Details

16 Mar 2018
News

Enabling The Pursuit of Entrepreneurial Dreams

at HBS, Ng is exploring media investing or starting a media company, furthering an interest that began with documentary filmmaking in college. “I’d love to start a company that utilizes media and technology to change the way people... View Details

01 Dec 2018
News

Lifelong Learning about Leadership

careers and lives, and the other utilizes HBS’s online learning platform to share the School’s pedagogy with broader audiences. More than 70 MBA alumni from the classes of 1995– 2005—all seasoned professionals at an inflection... View Details

01 Jun 2001
News

Platforms and Collaborations

would deliver course materials to MBA students in a coordinated way. Not just spreadsheets but audio and video clips, with an eye toward multimedia cases, would be available online, personalized to each student’s courseload. A key element was making the structure... View Details

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

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WRDS - Wharton Research Data Services | Baker Library

programs in SAS, Python, R, or Stata. WRDS has upgraded account security by utilizing Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) by Duo Security. How to Log In to WRDS Using WRDS 2FA by Duo Use of WRDS is limited to academic and non-commercial... View Details

15 Aug 2017
News

The Category Kingmaker

digital transaction management. Each was a category disruptor in its industry, became the market leader, generated significant shareholder value, and provided a series of stepping stones for this energetic entrepreneur. “The principles, strategies, and tactics View Details

Keywords: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information; Corporate Services

16 May 2016
Blog Post

Career Resources for International Students

they are going to utilize different approaches to the job search. At HBS, there are two primary types of searches. One, the “formal” recruiting process, involves interviewing with organizations that come to campus during our dedicated... View Details

15 Dec 2024
News

Kelp Is on the Way

Petrochemicals are all around us—from ubiquitous plastic packaging to the inconspicuous lining of your takeaway coffee cup, and in everyday products like soaps, deodorants, and toothpaste. But that will change, according to Matthew Perkins (MBA 2009). When industries... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Illustration by Melinda Beck; Utilities; Utilities

01 Sep 2012
News

Start It Up

MOOREHEAD: A green start-up designed to reduce the human and monetary costs of war. While serving in different parts of the world as a Navy SEAL, Doug Moorehead (MBA 2007) observed firsthand the human and material cost of energy inefficiency. In Iraq, where he spent... View Details

Keywords: Utilities; Utilities

27 Sep 2010
News

Managing Water as Scarcity Looms

Keywords: Utilities; Utilities

20 Aug 2024
Book

Why Competing With Tech Giants Requires Finding Your Own Edge

within your own ecosystem, you can become more proactive in harnessing their resources, such as data and infrastructure, for innovation and growth. In today’s digital age, it isn’t daunting to utilize resources from tech giants to fuel... View Details

Keywords: by Feng Zhu; Technology; Information Technology

12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 16 Sep 2014
Career Events

Returning to Work After a Break

As a "relauncher" herself, Carol Cohen (MBA 1985) understands the challenges of returning to work after multi-year career breaks. She has also engaged with hundreds of hiring managers to understand their biases and the risk they associate with hiring people who are... View Details

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Session Types | Information Technology

of session page regarding session types for Rock Center The Rock Center for Entrepreneurship utilized the HBS Live Online Classroom to bring together MBA students participating in the Summer Fellows program. Let’s explore what’s possible... View Details