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Design of Field Research Methods (DFRM)

Field research involves collecting original data (qualitative and/or quantitative) in field sites. This course combines informal lecture and discussion with practical exercises to build specific skills for conducting field research in organizations. Readings include... View Details

28 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

Unilever's business in the United States. There was also a culture change as Unilever shifted from a company that tolerated underperformance to one that did not. The implementation of this culture change and of the core business strategy... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

07 May 2012
Research & Ideas

The Art of Haggling

Wheeler reminds students of a core strategic choice: assessing when to focus on dividing the pie and when to focus on growing it. "Sometimes getting 70 percent of the small pie might be better than getting 50 percent of a marginally... View Details

Keywords: by Katie Johnston

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Faculty and Research - Alumni

initiatives and core priorities, and donors have the option to direct their gift specifically to faculty, case writing, and research . Some donors prefer to set up their own fund, which can be targeted to faculty development or a specific... View Details

02 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

Not All M&As Are Alike—and That Matters

farther you get from your home base, the harder it is to be confident of that knowledge. Be aware that processes you consider core may turn out to be very different from those used by the target company. Cultural differences and... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Bower

29 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Delving Deeper into Development with the MBA/MPA-ID Program – a Q+A with Zainab Raji (MBA/MPA-ID 2022)

program at the firm. Jointees at the Vermont Retreat in 2019 What are some of your most memorable moments from the first year of the joint degree program? I spent the first year of the MBA/MPA-ID program completing the core curriculum of... View Details

02 Oct 2006
Research & Ideas

Negotiating in Three Dimensions

is an essential skill, and where the science of negotiation is headed. Negotiation is a core competence for life, "not merely an important skill to be wheeled out for special occasions," they argue. James K. Sebenius is the... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

11 Apr 2024
Blog Post

Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #17: Leni Peterson Redondo (HBS MS/MBA 2023), Founder & CEO of Celeste

and data transparency, companies can collaborate with their suppliers to come up with a collective strategy to mitigate the various facets of water risk. Water issues are felt at the watershed level. It is a collective action problem. This is the View Details

25 May 2011
HBS Case

QuikTrip’s Investment in Retail Employees Pays Off

privately held company; in fact, "Remain privately owned" is listed as one of its core values.) "Chet started out by working most positions at the stores including part-time employee and night assistant, so he knows how... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail

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HBS - Key Metrics

African American 9% 4% — — Hispanic / Latino / Latinx 8% 4% — — Multi-Race / Non-Hispanic 2% 1% — — Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% — — White 43% 22% — — Did Not Report / Unknown 26% 64% — — HBS Online 2022 2021 2020 2019 Enrollment 40,667 38,725 29,192... View Details

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

capstone project during the year-long program. Upon successful completion, participants will earn a Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business. CORe is a business fundamentals program that combines Business Analytics,... View Details

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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory

a major financial institution following the financial crisis, including an analysis of core products: green bonds, ESG-based equity research, and a variety of advisory products. Key Themes: Intermediaries have a tremendous impact on and... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint

suppliers of ancillary home construction products, like cement, paint, and other home fittings. Would this create a unique one-stop shop for construction-related goods, or take Tata Steel further away from its core mission? Dilemmas such... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

02 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

The Secret of How Microsoft Stays on Top

others. But it got to decide which components to "expose," and which to keep hidden, providing a mechanism through which its core intellectual property could be protected. As the company expanded, Microsoft formalized this... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

25 Jan 2010
Research & Ideas

A Macroeconomic View of the Current Economy

deficit spending send the signal that demand will increase, and thus both aim to break the cycle of negative expectations about the economy. Q: What's a good way to think about foreign direct investment in the United States? Are we selling too much of our View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

18 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

Where Morals and Profits Meet: The Corporate Value Shift

ethics at its core is about excellence and high attainment rather than misdeeds and malfeasance. But we do pay attention to misconduct, and I have seen many types over the years—from the garden-variety deceptions and betrayals that sap... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

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Leading Successful Digital Transformation

bright young entrepreneurs who are given significant resources and freedom to come up with new ideas. It is not uncommon for these new units to be physically located far away from the headquarters. However, this approach often fails because of the disconnect between... View Details

06 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

The Innovator’s Battle Plan

naturally choose to bring all innovations—sustaining and disruptive—to their core markets where their best customers reside.9 For example, had Western Union purchased Bell's patents, we would predict that it would not have commercialized... View Details

Keywords: by Clayton M. Christensen, Scott D. Anthony & Erik A. Roth

15 Dec 2023
News

Like-Minded

Yumiko Murakami (MBA 1994), Miwa Seki (MBA 1993), and Kathy Matsui share the same month and year of birth, so the friends started an annual birthday get-together to reflect on the year ahead. Work was always a hot topic of discussion. Each woman had built a strong... View Details

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Scaling Work - Research Computing Services

Compute Cluster Scaling Work 7ms There are numerous ways to scale up your work on the HBSGrid, including parallel processing and GPUs . Parallel Processing Also commonly called parallel computing or multicore processing, using multiple View Details

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