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14 Apr 2015
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History Has Its Place in Business

06 Oct 2022
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The History of the Beauty Industry

29 Oct 2006
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The History and Influence of Andy Grove

biographer Richard S. Tedlow puts it, Grove was "one of the master managers in the history of American business." A new biography, Andy Grove: The Life and Times of an American, will debut next week, written by Tedlow, the Class... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer

08 May 2008
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Professor Thomas McCraw Wins the Hagley Prize in Business History

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Historical Data & Sources - Business History

Download Data Set in Excel IBM: Countries of Operation J. Connolly, History of Computing in Europe, 1967 IBM Annual Reports, various years Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries , various editions OneSource Map created... View Details

06 Feb 2023
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Using Oral History in Business and Management Studies

08 Feb 2016
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A Better Way to Teach History

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Black History Month | Baker Library

Black History Month Explore Baker Library resources with a connection to Black culture and identity. Want to stay up-to-date on relevant topics? Consider subscribing to our monthly Inclusion & Belonging Newsletter . Quick Research... View Details

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Women's History Month | Baker Library

Women's History Month Explore Baker Library resources with a connection to women and business. Want to stay up-to-date on relevant topics? Consider subscribing to our monthly Inclusion & Belonging Newsletter . Quick Research Resources... View Details

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The Rong Family: A Chinese Business History

By: Elisabeth Koll

Provides the complex historical background to understanding the development of family businesses in China from the late 19th century to the present. Using the example of the Rong family, China's most prominent industrialist family in pre-1949 China, analyzes the... View Details

Keywords: Family Business; Business History; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Alliances; Business and Government Relations; Social and Collaborative Networks; China

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12 Aug 2019
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Case Histories of Significant Medical Advances

Keywords: by Amar Bhidé, Srikant M. Datar, and Katherine Stebbins

April 1995
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Genzyme Corporation: A Financing History (TN)

By: Timothy A. Luehrman

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Keywords: Biotechnology Industry

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Schumpeter's Business Cycles as Business History

Keywords: Business Cycles

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04 Mar 2022
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Celebrating Black History Month at HBS

During the month of February, we appreciated the opportunity to celebrate HBS students, alumni, and faculty who are establishing their own places in history. We are excited to continue to honor the legacy of the Black and African American members of our community, and... View Details