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- 13 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 13, 2015
collectivism) than do female stereotypes. In Studies 1 and 2, using different measures, Americans rated men as less collectivistic than women, whereas Koreans rated men as more collectivistic than women. In Study 3, bicultural View Details
- 17 Jun 2013
- Research & Ideas
Advertising Symbiosis: The Key to Viral Videos
It probably won't shock you that the most popular YouTube video in the past month was "Gentleman," the latest hit from South Korean rapper PSY, whose "Gangnam Style" is the most-watched video of all time. More surprising: among the other... View Details
- 06 Jun 2013
- Op-Ed
How to Do Away with the Dangers of Outsourcing
diminishing the quality and even viability of its offerings. Outsourcing Has Its Costs Just ask Boeing. No firm placed a bigger bet on the virtual organization model. Its new 787 Dreamliner was going to be the UN of manufactured goods: German-made cabin lighting,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Action Plan: Casting Call
after graduating from HBS, at the height of the Korean War, Berkley served an additional 17 months, 11 of which were in Korea. As a first lieutenant in the infantry, he led his platoon on night patrols. It was a harrowing experience: “Of... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna; hobbies; balance; meaning; longevity; aging; Paper Manufacturing; Manufacturing
- 13 Jan 2015
- First Look
First Look: January 13
examines non-price competition among colleges to attract highly qualified students, exploiting the South Korean setting where the national government sets rules governing applications. We identify some basic facts about the behavior of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
How Sports Should Use Its Timeout
couple years ago where the North and South Korean women's hockey teams played on a joint unified team. If that doesn't send a message to the world, I don't know what can. So I believe we need sport for those reasons. And it's going to be... View Details
- 10 Jul 2018
- Blog Post
Embracing Entrepreneurship & the Asian American Community
there are over 100 members, and their mission is to provide a forum for the promotion, understanding, and cross-cultural exchange of East Asian and Asian-American business, social, academic, cultural, political, and community-related initiatives. Chowing down on View Details
- 07 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
Why Immigrant Workers Cluster in Particular Industries
Vietnamese manicurists, Korean dry cleaners, Haitian cab drivers, Gujarati motel owners. Anyone who lives in an American city can see how immigrants tend to cluster in industries along ethnic lines. Is this because they are forced to by... View Details
- 20 Dec 2024
- News
Clubs Open HBS Doors for Local Leaders; Meet the Club Leaders: HBS PRIDE; Favorite Reads of 2024
and I Sodi in Greenwich Village for fantastic Italian food. John: My favorite restaurant in NYC is Cote. I am a huge Korean BBQ fan. Alumni Book Clubs Share Favorite Titles of 2024 Alumni book clubs prove to be a great, informal way to... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 19 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Designing Cities for a Sustainable Future
On a June day in Manhattan with temperatures heading into the 90s, a straphanger named Mike is taking his customary subway ride to work. People are grumbling about the heat, but hey, it's summer, it's supposed to be hot, and besides, "Whaddya gonna do?" New Yorkers... View Details
- 27 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
What South Korea Teaches the World About Fighting COVID
the economy. On the demand side, it requires people to change their behavior. On the supply side, a country needs to mass-produce masks and efficiently distribute them. South Koreans were familiar with wearing masks from their experience... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
The City Solution
futuristic cities is New Songdo City in South Korea, which some say will be the cleanest and greenest city in the world, set for completion in 2015. With first-class schools, hospitals, and other amenities, the South Korean government has... View Details
- 03 Mar 2010
- What Do You Think?
To What Degree Does “Identity” Affect Economic Performance?
Identity helps explain why people do things, everything from getting tattoos to volunteering, that aren't in their immediate best interest. I'm reminded of this when I recall the dedication with which my South Korean business friends... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 19 Aug 2024
- News
Quantum Leap
was joined by the South Korean chemical company LG Chem, which produces everything from drugs to EV batteries; and BASF, the world’s largest chemical manufacturer, recently joined a SEEQC-led consortium to explore how quantum computing... View Details
- 01 May 2012
- First Look
First Look: May 1
Materials The Korean Model of Shared Growth, 1960-1990 Aldo Musacchio, Rafael Di Tella, and Jonathan SchleferHarvard Business School Case 712-052 This case narrates the development of the Republic of Korea from 1960 to 1990. The case... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 01 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 1, 2007
efficiently in the presence of the firm than in its absence. PDF not available. Cases & Course MaterialsAmorePacific Harvard Business School Note 507-070 Describes the dominant firm in the Korean cosmetics market up to the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
China’s 60-Year Road from Revolution to World Power
more) of small landlords; and the consequent destruction of entrepreneurial talent as well as opportunity. To this we must add the execution of between three to five million alleged "counter-revolutionaries" in the political-economic terror of the View Details
Keywords: by William C. Kirby
- 11 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
Negotiating When the Rules Suddenly Change
animating insight sprang from his study of Korean War air battles between American F-86s and Soviet Union-made MiG-15s. Although the Soviet plane could accelerate faster, was better armed, and could perform better at higher altitudes, the... View Details
- 18 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
GM’s IPO: Back to the Future
auto makers have made advances, and Korean manufacturers are focusing on improving their quality and innovating on warranties and assurance programs to remove consumer uncertainty. Much further down the road, competition will come from... View Details
- 06 Feb 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018
a for-profit incubator, PY Ventures, to provide North Korean entrepreneurs with customized mentorship and access to foreign capital. What role did See play in North Korea, and how should he evaluate the risks and opportunities of moving... View Details