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- 03 Apr 2006
- What Do You Think?
Has Globalization Reached Its Peak?
"If we look at all the regional trade barriers, subvention politics, protective measures, and legal and fiscal barriers that exist worldwide, I think one can assume that globalization is far from having reached its peak." Elisio... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 21 Nov 2024
- Blog Post
Thoughts on the JD/MBA From a Recent Grad
the program. For instance, when I took the seminar, my classmates presented: start-up ideas; academic research about legal doctrines; novel investment theses; case studies about companies they planned to work at; and various social,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Case Study: Alumni Advice for a Health Care Startup
legal firms. Then I would consider the kind of bundled options one might find in “gold-plated” health care policies. —Kate Stohlman (MBA 1984) If customer results can differentiate your product(s) for the employer, your pricing should... View Details
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Buy Now, Pay Later: Credit and Charity
an appraiser to value the goods, salesmen to auction off the unredeemed collateral, and a notary to keep legally binding records of every transaction in an account book such as this one. As this ledger reveals, most borrowers pawned small... View Details
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Access & Use Baker Library | Baker Library
library proxy account. To apply: Faculty provide details about the intended proxy, including that person’s legal name. Faculty provide details about themselves. Faculty agree to take responsibility for the proxy using the library and... View Details
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Entrepreneurship and Global Capitalism - Course Catalog
journey, which grows in complexity and depth as students debate contested and sensitive topics. The course challenges students to think of business not in a vacuum, but in a rich context considering competitive landscapes, information asymmetries, conflicting... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Islam’s Great Culture Is Dying
globalism spread. Few Muslims today live lives linked to truly universal Islamic institutions that provide governance, education, economies, legal systems, or cultural expression. Instead, the author describes a civilization in name only,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Cracks in the Foundation
foundation, the survey sought to gauge the impact of 17 specific macro- and microeconomic factors. Of greatest concern to alumni were dysfunction in America's political system, the complex tax code, a failing K-12 education system, an inefficient View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Class of 1997 Graduates with Distinction
van der Boor (all MBA '97). Their group developed a plan to launch Omnicom Technologies, an enhanced fax management system. A total of $50,000 in cash and in-kind services (accounting assistance from Arthur Andersen LLP and legal advice... View Details
- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from a Nasty Trade Dispute
governments to bring cases to the WTO. And that is why it is so important that managers understand that government support for their firm and industry is essential to their success in international legal disputes. We think it is warranted... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 02 Oct 2000
- What Do You Think?
What Lies Beyond NAFTA?
terrible thing. Not only does it create a new social class of underground activity in the U.S., but it also creates millions of broken homes ... in Mexico." He concludes that legalizing the free flow of labor into the U.S.... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 04 May 2017
- News
How Sheryl Sandberg’s Sharing Manifesto Drives Facebook
initial public offering, she admitted to a reporter that she regularly left work at 5:30. The revelation blared across multiple news outlets. Sandberg was worried that she would be lectured or fired. Instead, her brazenness was heralded by other female professionals.... View Details
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Politics and War - Coin and Conscience – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections
35.5 x 25.5 cm DA gb33 xx Another satire on the creation of legal tender bank notes by the Bank of England. (See 41). William Pitt is pictured spewing paper money out of his mouth, while gold coins are locked up in his stomach. 43 La... View Details
- 03 Jan 2018
- What Do You Think?
In the Wake of #MeToo, Should Corporate Boards Hire Compliance Officers?
management might shield the compliance officer from information, or even a case where the CEO and compliance officer might develop a cozy relationship. On the other hand, an added window into the workings of the organization, similar to that often provided by the chief... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- July 2002 (Revised August 2003)
- Case
Unilever Superannuation Fund vs. Merrill Lynch, The
By: Andre F. Perold and Joshua Musher
In 2001, the Unilever Superannuation Fund sued Merrill Lynch for damages of 130 million British pounds. Over the period 1977 to 1998, the Unilever Fund had significantly underperformed the benchmark, and its trustees contended that the poor returns resulted from... View Details
Keywords: Investment; Lawsuits and Litigation; Performance Evaluation; Agreements and Arrangements; Customer Relationship Management; Risk and Uncertainty; Asset Management; Risk Management; Legal Liability; Financial Services Industry; United Kingdom
Perold, Andre F., and Joshua Musher. "Unilever Superannuation Fund vs. Merrill Lynch, The." Harvard Business School Case 203-034, July 2002. (Revised August 2003.)
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Prita Kumar
of entrepreneurial events and meet-ups “from day one,” Prita entered and won a 100-second elevator-pitch competition that awarded her $500 in cash, free legal advice, and expert mentorship. “I have an incredibly supportive section – more... View Details
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Eric Sonnier
of Rock Center’s assistance through its legal office hours and Entrepreneur in Residence programs. Eric and Broderick are competing in the New Venture Competition and have received funding from the Rock Summer Fellowship Program to help... View Details
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that person’s legal name. Faculty provide details about themselves. Faculty agree to take responsibility for the proxy using the library and materials. Faculty and proxy wait for instructions from library staff to confirm the proxy is... View Details
- 20 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways
effectively in global markets, the American-US Airways combination was, in several important respects, made possible by Chapter 11 and the legal and financial tools it offers to companies in need. The deal still faces significant... View Details
- 02 Aug 2006
- Research & Ideas
Investor Protection: The Czech Experience
ownership stake but with control of the political environment. The legal documents surrounding the case provide a unique perspective on the methods of tunneling and provide lessons on how to prevent, or at least mitigate, the risks of... View Details