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- 10 Mar 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Winners and Losers in the Retail Revolution
that. They make sure they carry enough inventory so you can get that job done immediately. Lighting fixtures, on the other hand, are a different animal. There are hundreds of thousands of options to choose from and generally the need is... View Details
- 10 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 10
Fund's investment activities. For Fekete, the decision to declare the WAR funds a ''failed experiment" marked a turning point. In May 2009, money from the redeemed underlying funds would become available, and by that date, he had to develop a new investment... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 Sep 2018
- Blog Post
How to Thrive in an Unstructured Environment
execution mode and test the options to learn. For example, when I was researching the sales prospecting process, there were many software systems to choose from. Rather than spend weeks, even days, researching between them, we tested two... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- 04 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
Why We Recruit: CVS Health
unlimited. Is there anything else you would like to share with fellow recruiters or those who are new to recruiting at HBS?HBS students bring a wealth of experience and diversity of perspective. Because of this, they have a lot of career View Details
Keywords: Health Care
- 20 Feb 2019
- Blog Post
Part 1: Military Transition and the JD/MBA - Setting Career Goals
veterans to also think strategically about careers, goals, and desired end states before determining what path they must take to get there. The Harvard JD/MBA program is a versatile and immensely beneficial professional development program, but there are many other... View Details
- 04 Aug 2016
- Blog Post
Getting Accepted to HBS through the 2+2 Program
decided that this 2+2 Program was worth a shot. Worst case scenario I wouldn’t get in and could try again later, best case scenario I would have the amazing option to go to Harvard for business school. I spent the month of January... View Details
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
My Real Career
I often just throw out the option of performing a regression analysis on complex PTA decisions just to shut up the opposition. But for the most part, HBS taught me to think for myself, a very handy skill when debating with my six-year-old... View Details
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
Professors Introduce Valuation Software
to see how off-balance sheet debt affects the company's performance, they can easily adjust the financials for that affect. If they want to see how expensing stock options would affect the company's performance, they can add that... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Transportation - Business & Environment
that are driving emission increases. Infrastructure investments would enable shifts to less energy-intensive modes, including walking, cycling, micromobility options (e-scooters and e-bikes), and public transit. [41] Spotlights Stephanie... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
An SUV Built for African Roads—by African Workers
“At Mobius, we get to play a part in the emergence of a stronger manufacturing base.” As Mobius scales up, the team envisions producing a no-frills platform that can be tailored for cargo delivery, public transportation, or emergency vehicles—giving entrepreneurs and... View Details
Keywords: Amy Yee
- 01 Jun 1997
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
alumni, twelve HBS professors, and a distinguished group of Asian business and government officials focused on the June 30 transfer of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China and the expected impact on business in the region. Optional... View Details
- 25 Aug 2014
- News
Gerald Chertavian, MBA 1992
potential and his prospects, Chertavian was determined to help expand options for Heredia and kids like him. “I saw that David had enormous talent and drive, but he needed help to reach his full potential,” says Chertavian, adding an... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Case Study: Citizen Buffett
trigger a crippling default on an amended loan agreement, Morton has to take a hard look at the numbers, industry trends, strategy considerations, shareholder interests, and several other financing options and come up with a plan to save... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Steven Murch: Philanthropist-in-Training
financing and build a network of 25,000 vacation properties.” VacationSpot's success appealed to Murch's former colleagues at Expedia, who bought it in March 2000 for $82 million in stock options and brought Murch back on board as vice... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
HBSAAA Conference Addresses Pathways to Power
corporate scandals. Options for attaining personal, professional, and financial goals amidst momentous change in business and society were also explored. “Gathering in Washington provided a special opportunity to impart an appreciation... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Green Dreams: Eco-Friendly Countertops
biodegradable plastic. Now customers can narrow their options before IceStone sends out samples. For this and other environmental stewardship practices, IceStone has earned Cradle to Cradle Gold Certification, passing a set of stringent... View Details
- 21 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 21, 2009
specificity need not always lead to vertical integration. The purpose of this paper is to uncover some of the factors driving firms to (sometimes) choose to remain separated, rather than integrate, in the presence of high specificity. Its main economic message is that... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
Overcoming the Challenges of Selling Brand New Technology (Hey, Need a 3-D Printer?)
third-party distributors in Europe and Asia; and (3) selling directly on Amazon. The direct salesforce offered the most control, but was also the costliest option and the one that would take the most time to put in place. Developing more... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Media Metamorphosis: Advertising in the Technology Age
days, because consumers' demand for information about goods and services tends to be inelastic. As the model illustrates, additional forces drive industry change as well. Alternatives to advertising, known as substitutes in Porter's framework, include View Details
- 05 Aug 2021
- Blog Post
Closing the Education Gap with Kei Takatsuka (MBA 2022)
wonder if becoming a scientist was what she really wanted. Meanwhile, another interest began to take hold as she became aware of the academic options her classmates had had access to before college that she hadn’t. Takatsuka was also... View Details