Materiality - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Feb 1997
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Conversing in Cyberspace: Students and Alumni Talk Management

general manager. The project came about after Garvin's search for teaching materials on the distinction between the job of a general manager and that of a senior functional manager yielded "next to nothing." Acting on a suggestion from... View Details

Keywords: Daniel Penrice

01 Jun 2009
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Social Enterprise Visionary

history, Austin and his coauthors identified the decision to mainstream social enterprise material into every aspect of HBS research and teaching as “a defining strategic choice.” Today, the initiative’s strategic objectives range from... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

01 Dec 1999
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HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report

(www.hbsworkingknowledge.hbs.edu) was developed to provide business professionals with critical information and insight into timely management topics and areas that reflect a rapidly changing landscape. Updated regularly, the site includes research developed by HBS... View Details

01 Jun 2009
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Crisis and Creativity

talent pool. Many Web 2.0 developments, including blogs and social networking, grew out of the large number of talented Web-literate workers who lost their jobs after the collapse of the Internet bubble. In addition, technologies and View Details

Keywords: Bhaskar Chakravorti

01 Jun 2000
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The HBS Show Must Go On: "STARt-up WARS" Continues Tradition of Smash Hits

more traditional careers. The cast of more than one hundred actors, singers, dancers, and musicians found plenty of material in the technology and Internet revolution, with songs such as "La Vida Nokia" and "The Heat Is in Dot-Com."... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

30 Jun 2015
First Look

First Look: June 30, 2015

working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=49300 Cases & Course Materials Harvard Business School Case 515-095 Evans Food In April 2014, Hector Guerra (GMP 16) was discussing his company's dilemma with his living... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs

Kristine Schmidt, Board Director, PG&E Corporation HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE TO A COLLEAGUE WHO IS INTERESTED IN A VIRTUAL PROGRAM? Augusto Bassanini (AB): The quality of the material is the best and the expertise on... View Details

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Business Education & The Case Method | Baker Library

real-world business problems related to marketing. The book, Marketing Problems , was published in 1920 and provided material for class discussions. Donham also sought funding to support the research and writing of cases for use in HBS... View Details

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The Dedication - A Concrete Symbol: The Building of Harvard Business School 1908-1927 – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections

guarantee for . . . [the School’s] maintenance of a vital relationship with the society it should serve, lies not only in its material pledge here proudly displayed and in its inner determination, but in the fact that it is an integral... View Details

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1.2 MBA Honor Code | MBA

Plagiarizing, copying (or allowing another to copy), or in any way giving or receiving unpermitted aid on an exercise or examination. Students should not share prior exam questions or responses with other students, nor should they use past exam View Details

21 Oct 2020
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Cold Calculations

reflected from 30 percent to 45 percent and allow this new ice to mature into more reflective ice. “It’s a high-leverage solution,” says Payne. Currently, the loss of Arctic ice is responsible for one-third of global temperature rise. A relatively small, targeted... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Sep 2008
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Farming for Fuel

Education programs. “One objective of the case is a greater understanding of the way materials and energy flow in the modern American agricultural system. As our economy becomes more information-driven, it’s good to remind ourselves that... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Animal Production and Aquaculture; Agriculture; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2000
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VC Luminary John Doerr: Education Reform Critical to Success of New Economy

on the changes to come. "It feels like we're just milliseconds after the Big Bang," he said, "with only a few laws of physics in this new universe in place." This article was based in part on material in the Harbus, reported by Susan Wolf... View Details

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Mental Health Awareness Month | Baker Library

strategy to achieve positive outcomes: W elcoming the Voice E vidence Gathering B reathwork A ffirmations V izualization Want to learn more about certain materials or have questions about the content? Contact infoservices@hbs.edu View Details

17 Apr 2024
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New Venture Competition 2024: Business and Environment Ventures

Waugh (MBA 2024) - SUMS accelerates adoption of sustainable materials in the fashion industry by pooling demand for those materials, unlocking economies of scale. VoltLink - Lucienne Oyer (MBA 2024) - VoltLink is a platform that... View Details

25 Aug 2022
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Ink: The Three-Step Startup

present the material just as it’s written, and they want us to play it back to them. But in your case, you’re like the head of the jazz ensemble; while you clearly have a good sense of what you’d like to cover, you want us to improvise.”... View Details

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

01 Dec 2018
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Trade Off

where is it from? By trying to manage trade flows in any specific product through tariffs or barriers, you will affect many other elements with effects that are difficult to predict. SR: For millennia, most trade was either in raw View Details

01 Oct 2000
News

A Message from Dean Clark

students a head start on learning before they come to campus. Live, two-way satellite feeds between HBS and remote sites bring the business world directly into our classrooms. A second major thrust is Harvard Business School Publishing's (HBSP) continuing development... View Details

Keywords: Educational Services

11 Jun 2013
First Look

First Look: June 11

content creation. Publisher's link: http://hbr.org/2013/06/how-to-profit-from-lean-advertising/ar/1 Cases & Course Materials Harvard Business School Case 612-057 Inventory-Based Lending Industry Note Inventory-based lending is a... View Details