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- 01 Dec 2009
- News
The Fab Four
long-term goal of buying and managing his own company. Sharpe, who hired his wife, Debby Stein Sharpe (MBA ’81), as CFO, sold Extrusion Technology (an aluminum extrusion fabricator) to a private equity firm in December 2008. In 21 years,... View Details
- 14 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Water, Electricity, and Transportation: Preparing for the Population Boom
By 2050, the Earth's population will likely exceed 9 billion people, up 30 percent from 6.9 billion today, according to projections from both the US Census Bureau and the United Nations. What's more, the population in the world's cities is expected to increase by 3... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
1996 Global Alumni Conference Probes "Information Revolution"
Organizations." Coote noted that trends such as intense competition, faster cycle times, slimmer margins, and new business models have forced widespread company restructurings - changes that corporate information technology (IT)... View Details
Keywords: Daniel Penrice
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
March 2022 Alumni and Faculty Books
for success while avoiding common traps. Filled with practical examples, this book will help you prepare and manage your job search; build your network to be an exponential multiplier for you; be ready when you meet recruiting teams; and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for March 2016
Given success of this magnitude, why aren’t for-profit managed charter schools like Sabis in high demand? The authors rebut the charge that for-profits running charter schools are in it for the money, not the kids, and they explore the... View Details
- 14 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: February 14
objectives—a focus on omnichannel, private-label goods, and increasing revenue per customer—to guide all company initiatives. The company was running pilot tests on a new line of appliances, rebranded hair salons, and new private label... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 8, 2018
August 2018 Negotiation and Conflict Management Research Raiffa Transformed the Field of Negotiation—and Me By: Bazerman, Max Abstract—Howard Raiffa was a role model, friend, and inspiration. He transformed the field of negotiation, and... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Jan 2015
- First Look
First Look: January 20
link: http://dx.doi.org.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/10.1016/j.jebo.2014.10.004 January 2015 Economic Journal Does Management Matter in Schools? By: Bloom, Nicholas, Renata Lemos, Raffaella Sadun, and John Van Reenen Abstract—We collect data... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Our Godrej Site Visit
of course, sequester carbon in the biomass and sediment.3. Creating a natural habitat: Mangroves are the natural habitat for a wide range of species, whose feeding, roosting, and breeding cycles depend on the health of these forests.4.... View Details
- 11 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 11
example, revenue from its jet engines is tied to reduced downtime and miles flown over the course of a year. After just three years, GE is generating more than $1.5 billion in incremental income with digitally enabled, outcomes-based... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Books
The Venture Capital Cycle by Paul A. Gompers and Josh Lerner (MIT Press) U.S. venture capital firms have grown dramatically over the last two decades, nurturing a host of start-ups -- including Apple Computer, Genentech, Intel, Lotus,... View Details
Keywords: Amy E. Dean
- 01 Jan 2005
- News
Rahul Bajaj, MBA 1964
Chairman & Managing Director, Bajaj Auto Ltd. Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page EARLIER EDUCATION St. Stephen's College (Delhi), 1958 B.A., Economics The Government Law College (Bombay), 1960 LL.B. LIFELONG LESSON FROM HBS... View Details
- 15 Sep 2015
- First Look
September 15, 2015
Operations Management Analytics for an Online Retailer: Demand Forecasting and Price Optimization By: Ferreira, Kris J., Bin Hong Alex Lee, and David Simchi-Levi Abstract—We present our work with an online retailer, Rue La La, as an... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Aug 2008
- Op-Ed
Google-Yahoo Ad Deal is Bad for Online Advertising
ad platform, and reducing—from three to two—the number of major sellers of sponsored search advertising." The deal, characterized as a nonexclusive partnership, would allow Google to sell some search ads that display next to Yahoo search results. Yahoo says it... View Details
- 09 Sep 2024
- HBS Case
McDonald’s and the Post #MeToo Rules of Sex in the Workplace
note: This article was updated to include additional advice related to CEO compensation policies. You Might Also Like: When Managers Set Unrealistic Expectations, Employees Cut Ethical Corners Rapport: The Hidden Advantage That Women... View Details
- 02 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 2, 2018
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55053 2018 Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient Revenue Farming Reconsidered: Tenurial Rights and Tenurial Duties in Early Modern India, ca. 1556–1818 By: Sheth, Sudev J... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 22 Nov 2016
- First Look
November 22, 2016
the complex regulatory environment that governs Indian gaming. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51932 Fall 2016 Manufacturing & Service Operations Management The Impact of Supplier Inventory Service... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Apr 2002
- Lessons from the Classroom
Entrepreneurship: It Can Be Taught
In 2000, The Entrepreneurial Manager was introduced into the required first-year MBA curriculum. The course—and its presence in the first year—marked an important milestone in the evolution of teaching entrepreneurship at Harvard Business... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 16 Jul 2008
- Op-Ed
What Should Employers Do about Health Care?
Quality, defined in terms of outcomes, is the secret to success in health care. Second, high-value care is delivered by integrated practice units including all the needed specialties that care for the patient's medical condition over the full View Details
- 08 Jan 2001
- What Do You Think?
Have We Extended the Boundaries of the Firm Too Far?
extension of organization boundaries. In the future, will this phenomenon be limited primarily by the environment, or by the ability of managers to take advantage of it? What do you think? Original Article A byword of the new economy has... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett