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- 15 Nov 2011
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First Look: November 15
in achieving greater energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions, the firm is looking for other ways to expand its sustainability initiatives, such as in its supply chain and incorporating sustainability into its due diligence and deal-making processes. View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Tricky Business of Managing Web Advertising Affiliates
"misbehavior," as the researchers term it, behavior that is largely unseen by the advertisers or even the affiliate networks themselves. Since they are only paid if a purchase is made, these websites use technology to convince—some... View Details
- 20 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 20, 2007
foreign firms or in vertically linked industries. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-012.pdf Cases & Course MaterialsLi Ka-Shing and the Growth of Cheung Kong Harvard Business School Case 407-062 No abstract available. View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 12
use of sweatshop labor when considering a Caribbean vacation with questionable labor practices for themselves than for their friends. Experiment 1B demonstrated that endorsement of sweatshop labor mediated the relationship between product desirability and View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Aug 2013
- Research & Ideas
To Buy Happiness, Spend Money on Other People
adhering to five key principles: Buy Experiences (research shows that material purchases are less satisfying than vacations or concerts); Make it a Treat (limiting access to our favorite things will make us keep appreciating them); Buy... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
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European Economic History & Philosophy | Baker Library
collection of books was purchased in 1901 by The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, who donated it to the University of London. His second collection, acquired after his death by the Harvard Business School through a monetary donation made... View Details
- 06 Dec 2011
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First Look: Dec. 6
need to determine which of the lessons learned from Haier's international operations should be implemented in China and which skills learned at home could best be applied abroad. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Oct 2019
- Research & Ideas
Brick-and-Mortar Stores Are Making a Comeback
social media. They might serve a small number people during a pop-up experience, but if those people send that message out on social media, the effect is an exponential multiplier. Glossier’s expectation is that you will move your View Details
- 30 May 2024
- News
Women’s Association Goes Nationwide; Connecticut Club Hosts Beshears
shared an example of how her company uses behavioral economics to “nudge” people toward specific decisions. “After calorie labelling was introduced in New York City, people still purchased the same number of calories as before. Working... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 23 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
Businesses Need a 'Catalyst' to Make CSR Practices Stick
local maize farmers. By providing purchasing commitment and quality standards, the catalyst was able to access seed financing to invest in post-harvest handling and processing equipment, as well as structure on-farm training and access to... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 17 Sep 2024
- HBS Case
The Climate Targets Leaders Need to Know as Regulations Loom
zero targets. These targets mean that a company intends to counterbalance the greenhouse gasses it emits by implementing greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies, and then purchasing “carbon credits” to offset the remaining “residual... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 01 Mar 2016
- News
Case Study: Paper Chase
Choi Greenthal (MBA 1991) The key to creating a category here is getting the cards into people’s hands and letting them see the value. Relying on purchases at retail value to drive word of mouth will be slow, and will open up the category... View Details
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Rob Casper
says. "The more boring it is, the more excited I become." Rob is not alone in his pursuit of what others might regard as dull. With support from the HBS network, he has set up a vehicle that will allow him to seek out and View Details
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Carlos Coto
consulting for five to ten years. Then I want to start my own practice supporting the Hispanic business owner. It's a niche market that hasn't reached critical mass yet. But with $1 trillion in purchasing power and a population expected... View Details
- 25 Oct 2016
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October 25, 2016
high-volume U.S. hospitals for delivering a primary total knee arthroplasty without major complicating conditions. Hospital and physician personnel costs were calculated using time-driven activity-based costing. Consumable supply costs, such as the prosthetic implant,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Adriana Varella & Nilton Maltz Digital DNA 2005 | About
When the city decided to deaccession the work, an anonymous art collector stepped in to purchase it. The sculpture required extensive treatment by Varella to make it ready for its new home outside the Harvard Innovation Lab on Western... View Details
- 16 Dec 2008
- First Look
First Look: December 16, 2008
business. Purchase this case: http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/ b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=609011 China's Evolving Labor Laws Harvard Business School Case 308-092 The (A) case describes key provisions of the new labor... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 31 May 2016
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May 31, 2016
be achieved through feedback text messages, without meetings, rewards, or peer pressure. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=42103 Harvard Business School Case 516-072 Cyberdyne: A Leap to the Future No abstract available. View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Oct 2012
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First Look: October 23
decisions and structure. Was this typical of an investment in China or did Bain Capital just find itself in a unique situation? What can future managers learn from this situation about corporate governance and ethical rules of business in China? View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Confronting the Challenges that Face Bricks-and-Mortar Stores
cart altered the purchasing patters of customers when it was introduced over 60 years ago. Today's technologies can have equally profound effects on consumers' behavior. For example, a Swedish grocery store discovered that by... View Details