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OWN: The Power of Company Ownership - Course Catalog

what is legally allowed, these owners define the main parameters by which the company operates. We will explore this power through three main lenses: Ownership as an influence on company behavior. How does ownership guide how companies... View Details

01 Aug 2001
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Cleveland Global Alumni Conference a Sold-Out Success

& Co., kicked off the first plenary session with a quick overview of factors contributing to the U.S. pharmaceutical industry's success in competing in the global market. Among other ad- vantages, Gilmartin cited the U.S. government's investment in biological research,... View Details

Keywords: Hanna, Julia; Frank Batten (MBA '52); Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

19 May 2011
Research & Ideas

Empathy: The Brand Equity of Retail

Should it refuse to treat the patient further because he was bad for business, even though his life depended on future treatment? (The hospital's legal team advised refusing treatment; the doctor, who was often the recipient of the... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

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Morse and Polaroid’s Creative Ethos | Baker Library

text Victor McElheny, personal communication with Melissa Banta, June 21, 2024. back to text Paul Caponigro, Interview with Jennifer Quick, June 14, 2019. Polaroid Corporation Oral History Interview Collection. Caponigro remembers that Morse’s family had an interest in... View Details

26 Apr 2011
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BioMine Strikes Gold

alumni from fields such as venture capital, consulting, law, accounting, life sciences, and technology. Legal services were sponsored by Cooley, LLP. LifeQube’s mobile clinic management system, MobiQube, creates and manages shared... View Details

Keywords: Mining (except Oil and Gas); Mining; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

02 Mar 2016
What Do You Think?

Is Apple’s Real Privacy Challenge Technology Innovation Itself?

unlock such devices? Is our current discussion of infotech security versus privacy a waste of time? What do you think? Original Column The red hot legal dispute between Apple and the US government over whether Apple can be compelled to... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Technology

25 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

China’s Economic System has Difficult Road Overcoming its Political System

relying on the legal system to settle a dispute, says Kirby, you've already lost. "No one would be well-advised to settle a commercial dispute in a Chinese court," he warns. "You're better off not wasting your time." The savvy... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

15 Nov 2012
Research & Ideas

Funding the Design of Livable Cities

commercial and residential real estate, considered highly desirable and valuable because of its proximity to Mumbai's city center. While the project presents numerous financial, cultural, legal and social challenges, the case also... View Details

Keywords: by Lisa Chase; Construction; Real Estate; Energy; Utilities

01 Nov 1999
Research & Ideas

Companies, Cultures and the Transformation to the Transnational

of doing things" and shape its international organization structure and processes. Business historian Alfred Chandler has traced the influence of the cultural values and social structures on British management practice. For reasons related to Britain's unique... View Details

Keywords: by Christopher A. Bartlett & Sumantra Ghoshal

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2.14 Policies and Procedures for Access to Student Educational Records | MBA

non-forcible sex offense, then it also may, if legally permitted and in the Harvard Business School's judgment appropriate, disclose certain information about the disciplinary case. The disclosure may include: The student's name The... View Details

01 Feb 2002
News

Q&A: Wrestling with the Unthinkable

get. Our intelligence community has become too risk averse, and we've erected legal barriers that prevent us from dealing with the very kind of unsavory individuals who have access to the sort of information we need. Those shortcomings... View Details

Keywords: counterterrorism; terrorism; National Security and International Affairs; Government

11 Apr 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research, April 11

trading. The case explores Gupta’s rise and the later legal problems he faced. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/117004-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case PEL-080 Uncommon Schools (B): Seeking Excellence at... View Details

10 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

How to Look at Globalization Now

marketmakers have come to the fore. Current counterparts to the free-standing enterprises of the early 20th century in the performance of administrative arbitrage can be found in national capital that camouflages itself as foreign capital to secure better View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

06 Nov 2000
Research & Ideas

The Determinants of Corporate Venture Capital Success

also extended to the companies in which XTV invested. These were structured as separate legal entities, with their own boards and officers. XTV sought to recruit employees from other start-ups who were familiar with managing new... View Details

Keywords: by Paul Gompers & Josh Lerner

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2017 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

indeed as mutually opposed? Dr. Connell’s current research project considers the legal and cultural ramifications of recent gender and sexual policy change in the US military, from the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell to the gender... View Details

01 Sep 2004
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Promise & Perils

world, where a simple phrase speaks volumes: “No guanxi — no business.” Translation: No relationships — no business. Relationships take on added importance in China because they tend to make up for weak legal and regulatory institutions,... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

08 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

Handgun Waiting Periods Prevent Hundreds of Homicides Each Year

this, we didn’t need to find a funder.” In 2016, Malhotra, Luca, and Poliquin released another study finding that mass shootings lead to more gun-related legislation. But in states with Democrat-controlled legislatures, not much changes View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

15 Nov 2017
Research & Ideas

How Does a Social Startup Decide to Commercialize? It May Depend on the Founder's Gender

communities—across a host of dimensions—are essential to increasing global equity and sustainability,” Mueller continues. “We believe that increased access and exposure to other leaders and models, paired with resources including quality View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

27 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

A Politician's Investment Portfolio Might Tip Off Corruption Potential

The risk taken in a politician’s private investment portfolio is a strong indicator of whether that person will cross legal or ethical lines in office. The riskier the portfolio, the more likely the lawmaker will be involved in at least... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland

05 Nov 2014
What Do You Think?

Are We Entering an Era of Neuromanagement?

of legal issues associated with the practice. But the concern leads us to an important question: Where do we draw the line on the use of technology in hiring practices? What do you think? Original Article For years, behavioral scientists... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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