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- 2013
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The Dynamics of Firm Lobbying
By: William R. Kerr, William F. Lincoln and Prachi Mishra
We study the determinants of the dynamics of firm lobbying behavior using a panel data set covering 1998–2006. Our data exhibit three striking facts: (i) few firms lobby, (ii) lobbying status is strongly associated with firm size, and (iii) lobbying status is highly... View Details
Keywords: Lobbying; Political Economy; H-1B; Business Ventures; Policy; Government Legislation; Immigration; Business and Government Relations; Research; Prejudice and Bias
Kerr, William R., William F. Lincoln, and Prachi Mishra. "The Dynamics of Firm Lobbying." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 12-034, October 2011. (Revised August 2013.)
- Article
The Ecosystem of Shared Value
By: Mark R. Kramer and Marc W. Pfitzer
Governments, NGOs, companies, and community members must all be involved in programs to create shared value, yet they work more often in opposition than in alignment. A movement known as collective impact has facilitated successful collaborations in the social sector,... View Details
Kramer, Mark R., and Marc W. Pfitzer. "The Ecosystem of Shared Value." Harvard Business Review 94, no. 10 (October 2016): 80–89.
- 20 Aug 2013
- News
Authentic Leadership and the Defense of Marriage Act
- Web
Black Business Leaders and Entrepreneurship | Baker Library
Americans, and Whites Nielsen reports on the African American Consumer Search using keywords African American or Black RKMA Consumer Behavior 2019-2020 report has a section on African-American consumers. Consumer & Business Demographics... View Details
- 11 Jun 2021
- News
The Future of Teaching and Learning
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
Students and Business Leaders Look to Africa's Future
"Africa in the New Millennium: Invest in the Future" was the theme of the 2000 HBS Africa Business Club conference, held on campus the first weekend in April. More than six hundred students and... View Details
- September 2006 (Revised December 2006)
- Case
Arizona Department of Public Health: The Challenges of Preparing for a Public Health Emergency
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Ajay Vinze, T. S. Raghu and Minu Ipe
In the post-9/11 era information technology enablement for emergency preparedness and response have taken on increased significance. Public health organizations like ADHS play a critical role in any statewide preparation for large scale emergencies. With issues like... View Details
Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Information Technology; Health Care and Treatment; Business Processes; Service Delivery; National Security; Health Industry; Public Administration Industry; Arizona
Applegate, Lynda M., Ajay Vinze, T. S. Raghu, and Minu Ipe. "Arizona Department of Public Health: The Challenges of Preparing for a Public Health Emergency." Harvard Business School Case 807-016, September 2006. (Revised December 2006.)
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Building a better India through business and philanthropy
Known for understanding opportunities ahead of the curve, Ajay Piramal (AMP 110, 1992) led his family’s business away from textiles to pharmaceuticals in the 1980s. “Our guiding principle has been to build... View Details
- 08 Dec 2017
- News
Harvard Business Grads Are Putting Politics Above Profits
face,” Matt Segneri (MBA 2010) told the Wall Street Journal this week. Segneri, who directs the School’s Social Enterprise Initiative, said the number of HBS grads getting into politics has spiked recently... View Details
Keywords: politics
- January 2009 (Revised June 2010)
- Case
Cisco Business Councils (2007): Unifying a Functional Enterprise with an Internal Governance System
By: Ranjay Gulati
In response to the 2001 market downturn, Cisco Systems implemented a major restructuring that transformed the company from a decentralized to centralized organization. While recognizing that a centralized, functional structure was necessary to avoid product and... View Details
Keywords: Restructuring; Customer Focus and Relationships; Governing and Advisory Boards; Resource Allocation; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Corporate Strategy; Technology Industry
Gulati, Ranjay. "Cisco Business Councils (2007): Unifying a Functional Enterprise with an Internal Governance System." Harvard Business School Case 409-062, January 2009. (Revised June 2010.)
- 17 Feb 2016
- Cold Call Podcast
The Amazing Life of One of America’s Earliest Black, Female Entrepreneurs
Keywords: Re: Nancy F. Koehn
- 19 Oct 2023
- Blog Post
New Venture Competition 2023: Business and Environment Ventures
The New Venture Competition is an annual competition sponsored by the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Initiative open to all students and alumni who are launching new business and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2007
- News
To The Rescue
need to seek medical care, although cultural differences still persist. “One man called us in the middle of the night and said, ‘I need a lady now.’ To him, that was an emergency, to us it wasn’t,” Changavalli laughs. Raju has been a... View Details
- 16 Oct 2018
- News
The Discomfort of Asking Coworkers About Their Salaries, Quantified
- 10 Jun 2022
- Blog Post
New Venture Competition 2022: Business and Environment Ventures
The New Venture Competition is an annual competition sponsored by the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Initiative open to all students and alumni who are launching new business and... View Details
- 19 Sep 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
Say Again? Uncommon Advice for Common Business Problems
iStock Much has been accomplished by business leaders who turned left when told to turn right, who reached for the door instead of for the stars, who hired A when the search committee unanimously recommended... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Culture Clash: Exploring Cross Cultural Conflicts in Business
organizational values and business ethics, Paine has long focused on American companies engaged primarily in domestic U.S. business. But faced with an increasing number of questions from international... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- December 4, 2012
- Article
Business Leaders Are More Than Profiteers, as They Deliver Growth in an Efficient, Fair Manner
By: Karthik Ramanna
The legitimacy of market capitalism rests on its ability to deliver freedom, prosperity, and growth in a manner that is efficient and fair. The pursuit of profit is a central but not the only element of capitalism. There are many circumstances, such as when lobbying... View Details
Ramanna, Karthik. "Business Leaders Are More Than Profiteers, as They Deliver Growth in an Efficient, Fair Manner." Economic Times (December 4, 2012).