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Donald C. Burr

Burr created an airline based on low cost travel and a flat organizational structure, setting People Express apart from other airlines. By giving employees stock in the company, Burr was able to dramatically... View Details

Keywords: Transportation

28 Apr 2021
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Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)

“Reimaging Capitalism” into practice by helping funds build investing strategies and philosophy around how they evaluate potential investments via a series of ESG ratings. I’m currently organizing a teach-in for the company management to build on these ideals and we... View Details

04 Nov 2002
Research & Ideas

From Lone Star to Team Player

doing so, you have to screen for lone stars. Q: Is there a particular industry or type of firm that is most susceptible to the lone star syndrome? The problem with these people is that they can poison the organization.— Morten T. Hansen A: Companies, industries, and... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

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Choosing the Right Student Loan | MBA

you? Here are five important things to consider when choosing a student loan. 1. How much to borrow. You are allowed to borrow up to the Cost of Attendance less other aid or sponsorship received, which includes tuition and fees as well as... View Details

18 May 2010
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First Look: May 18

objectives. First, this format allowed us to combine the active student orientation typical of case-based approaches with the systematic construction of cumulative theoretical frameworks more characteristic of lecture-based methods.... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2003
News

A Legacy of Investment

donated the entire cost of building the campus in the 1920s. In the 1930s, the “Two Hundred Fifty Associates” funded research and case-writing activities threatened by the Great Depression. Post-World War II... View Details

Keywords: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; Arts, Entertainment; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

24 Apr 2007
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First Look: April 24, 2007

transactions to discover and collect funds owed to their clients. PRG had historically been profitable, and clients were satisfied with their service. In recent years, however, the industry overall and PRG's sales, had been in decline. This left PRG with a View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Jan 2003
Research & Ideas

New Cluster Mapping Project Helps Companies Locate Facilities

Too often corporations decide to locate facilities based solely on cost savings. And that's shortsighted, argues Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter. Instead, business leaders should look for... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

10 Jun 2002
Research & Ideas

How to Look at Globalization Now

other, offering thirty channels of programming in eight languages. STAR's evolution indicates, first of all, the abiding preference—demonstrated in all regions around the world—for local TV programming, even if it costs much more than... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

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Financial Aid | MBA

Tuition Assistance , to Summer Fellowships , to Career Support & Exploration . Each MBAid Journey is unique, based on your own circumstances, passions, and career interests. We’re here to help you understand your options and shape your... View Details

01 Apr 2000
News

Award-Winning Article Urges Companies to Loosen Ties that Bind

One function builds relationships with customers, another develops products, and the third oversees the operational infrastructure. Even though these activities often conflict with each other, traditionally they have been bundled together... View Details

22 Dec 2009
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First Look: Dec. 22

Working PapersInternational Differences in the Size and Roles of Corporate Headquarters: An Empirical Examination Authors:David Collis, David Young, and Michael Goold Abstract This paper examines differences in the size and roles of corporate headquarters around the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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IFC: Japan; Exploring Japan's Innovation Ecosystem - Course Catalog

work in small teams to undertake a project with an organization based in the Tokyo area. The course will meet for four on-campus sessions to (1) provide students with a basic understanding of the Japanese innovation ecosystem, (2)... View Details

29 Aug 2024
Research & Ideas

Shoot for the Stars: What to Know About the Space Economy

A new space race—one fueled more by commercial conquest than intergalactic domination—is charting solutions to pressing problems in national security, climate change, and communication. With costs poised to drop and innovation on the... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin; Aerospace

25 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

The Powerful Strategic Tool Companies Should Not Try to Control

with each other and the company—and the company can interact with users—can be more successful. Companies can also identify existing communities and simply observe them. Based on what they learn, they can eventually engage View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

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Health Plans - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

measuring and rewarding providers based on outcomes, maximizing patient value over the full cycle of care, minimizing paperwork, and competing for subscribers based on the ability to achieve positive health... View Details

01 Mar 2014
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Faculty Q&A: The Future of Foreign Aid

governance benchmarks based on objective, third-party assessments. Once eligible, countries put forward their own proposals showing what they need money for and how they will use it. Overall, of the Western donor countries, I'd say the... View Details

Keywords: foreign aid; Government

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Suppliers - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

carefully examine the outcomes relative to cost for every new drug and device introduced. Key Action Steps for Suppliers Base strategies on creating unique value for patients Focus on cycles of care rather... View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions - Alumni

Alumnae Circles Frequently Asked Questions About Circles FAQ Regional Contacts Does completing the enrollment survey guarantee placement in a Circle? Placement in a Circle is not guaranteed. It is dependent on 5 or more applicants in an View Details

16 Dec 2014
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First Look: December 16

money-maximizing evaluation procedure. Our findings are compatible with a behavioral model of information processing and with the System 1/System 2 distinction in behavioral decision research where people have two distinct modes of thinking that are View Details