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22 Dec 2015
Blog Post

HBS Takes Business Education Online

terrific program for the serious learner – there is so much to do and see on the platform, and such potential for interacting with your fellow students to deepen the learning experience. The program requires a commitment of roughly 150 hours to complete the coursework,... View Details

21 Mar 2016
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MBA/MPA-ID: The Intersection of Policy and Business

honing different and yet comparably important skills for business and policy global leaders. Born and raised in Kampala, Uganda, I was probably predisposed to develop passions contiguous to the phenomenon of development, which arguably has different connotations View Details

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Teaching & The Case Method | Baker Library

“Hints for Case Teaching,” HBS Professor Benson P. Shapiro observed that, “The case discussion process depends upon a delicate set of relationships: teacher-to-student, student-to-student, and class-to-material. . . . Because of the... View Details

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IFC: India; Development While Decarbonizing - India’s Path to Net Zero - Course Catalog

is available in the form of a student loan, a need-based HBS scholarship, or a combination of both depending on your individual circumstances. The Add/Drop process at the start of the term is the mechanism for any IFC enrollment changes,... View Details

02 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

Where Does Apple Go From Here?

the niche product again that makes it a little bit less attractive for users. Apple has always built its company historically on hit products, and the problem with a hit product strategy is that when it works, it's great, but because it's View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

23 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

AIDS in Africa—What’s the Solution?

companies that depend on migrant workers such as the mining industry must consider the social dynamic created by men working away from their families many months out of the year. The sex trade in which those men participate has been... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Jette

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Responsibilities and Acceptable Use - Research Computing Services

have your work performed on the back-end compute nodes. Be as accurate as possible when requesting memory or CPU cores for your jobs. Access to this shared resource depends on everyone honoring "Take what you need, and Need what you... View Details

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IFC: Cape Town; Africa Rising - Course Catalog

January 20, 2026 Course Fee: $3,300 (see note on Financial Aid) Immersive Field Courses : IFCs require a firm commitment and carry a financial obligation. Financial aid is available in the form of a student loan, a need-based HBS scholarship, or a combination of both... View Details

01 Dec 2008
News

Letters to the Editor

players undermining the trust that credit markets depended on were HBS graduates. That should make us look for new basic directions for the next fifty years. Whatever else we might say about the approach of the last fifty years, it was... View Details

01 Mar 2017
News

The Realities of the Refugee Crisis

so to speak, they’re going to be even more dependent on services. GT: My conclusion about Europe—and especially the actions of Sweden and Germany—is that officials are looking for any argument they can make to sell the policies to their... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Sep 2005
News

Get Ready for Saudi Oil Shock

been at for the last 50 years. It starts opening doors to rationalize a new economy that isn’t as dependent on oil as the economy we created. What steps should we take now to prepare for an oil shortage? You’ve really got to go to a sort... View Details

Keywords: Lewis I. Rice; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services; Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; Manufacturing

25 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

For Migrant Workers, Homesickness Can Reduce Productivity

workplace friendships, firms can minimize the psychological costs of homesickness, which increase depending on how far the employee is from home, according to Choudhury’s study, Social Attachment to Place and Psychic Costs of Geographic... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

07 Jan 2009
What Do You Think?

Is the World Really Flat?

"With the virtual mobility of global labor insured, only those companies and nations will grow ... that make the best use of entrepreneurial qualities...." How governments should spend money in support of innovation clearly View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

04 Dec 2000
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Have We Overdone Deregulation and Privatization?

industry, and then into areas such as brokerage fees and other professional services. In recent years, the deregulation movement has spread to industries with which consumers interact daily, such as electric power and telephone service, whose View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

11 Sep 2000
Research & Ideas

Riding the Internet Fast Track

a single quarter last year, invested $3.8 billion in Internet start-ups. But, is the get-big-fast strategy right for everyone? To what extent is its payoff dependent on speculative excess in the capital markets? These probing questions... View Details

Keywords: by Peter Jacobs

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In-Office, Remote, or Hybrid: Strategies for Success - Recruiting

from home full-time or split your week between home and the office, success depends on intentionally managing technology, routines, and communication. The HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) office shares practical tips to help... View Details

12 May 2016
Research & Ideas

When Mass Shootings Lead to Looser Gun Restrictions

effect holds true regardless of which political party is in control. In terms of laws that are actually enacted, the impact of mass shootings depends on which party is in power. In states with Republican-controlled legislatures, a mass... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

28 Apr 2020
Blog Post

A Crash Course in Saving a Family Business

livelihoods depend on our ability to sell coffee.” Not long after returning home as HBS classes are now virtual, Han decided to create an e-commerce site for Bean&Bean, drawing on her pre-HBS career in software development and... View Details

22 Nov 2016
Blog Post

Memoirs of an International First Year Student

different points in the year – depending on what industry they’re planning to work in. A good chunk of students who are looking to spend a summer in the traditional sectors of consulting, banking or general management end up with an offer... View Details

26 May 2015
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5 Ways the Case Method Changes How You Learn

method of learning that depends as much on the caliber of the students as it does the teachers. Everyone comes to class armed with their creativity, insight, personal biases and backgrounds, and professional experience ready to propose a... View Details

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