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- 01 Aug 2001
- News
William F. Connell (MBA '63)
to make them feel like owners. Connell also maintains a tight system of quarterly operations reviews and monthly financial reports, making frequent visits to plants and customers. In an ongoing commitment to the highest standards of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Class Day & Commencement
of community, family, trust, and giving back. “The path ahead may be difficult. It will be full of risk and great reward,” he told the graduates and their guests. “We need leaders who will make a difference in the world, leaders who are firmly grounded in the highest... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Making a Difference
Bridgespan Group — Jeff Bradach (PhDOB ’92) and Tom Tierney (MBA ’80) — pioneers in the application of data-driven strategy and consulting services to enhance the effectiveness of nonprofits and foundations. Founded a decade ago, Bridgespan has helped set new View Details
Robert L. Tillman
Shortly before Tillman took over the home improvement company, it had slipped out of its industry leading position, falling behind the newer and bigger Home Depot chain. Tillman, however, was determined to bring Lowe’s back up to the View Details
Keywords: Retail
- 02 Jul 2014
- What Do You Think?
Are Today’s Business Heroes Challenging Our Ideas About Leadership?
people who meet the standards for great leadership described above? For example, both Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos are said to have challenged people to do their best work, but in somewhat demeaning ways. They, along with Bill Gates, threw... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 03 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Tricky Business of Managing Web Advertising Affiliates
network, but pay only for those ads that entice a consumer to make a purchase. (This setup is different from other online advertising such as banner ads, where the seller pays for the placement when the consumer sees the ad, regardless if they click through or make a... View Details
- 10 Dec 2001
- Research & Ideas
Governance in India and Around the Globe
powerhouses and because India is generally very far from world standards in what constitutes good corporate governance. The success and generally positive reputation of India's software firms—in contrast to most of India's other... View Details
- 25 Aug 2020
- Blog Post
Hikma Health + HBS MBAs Crowdsource Largest County-Level COVID-19 Dataset
research seed funding to “double-code” all 1,320 counties in the dataset (the gold standard of data validation for crowdsourcing in which multiple people research the same outcome and reconcile any response differences). We also recently... View Details
- Web
Compustat | Baker Library
Compustat Comprehensive financial databases by Standard & Poor's, containing price data for publicly traded companies, market information on important banks in the United States, and a wide range of technical data. Read More Compustat... View Details
- Web
Conflict of Interest | About
Conflict of Interest HBS strives to adhere to the highest standard of integrity, ethics and respect in a manner consistent with HBS Community Standards. To view the staff policy, please refer to this page about Conflicts of Interest . The... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Addressing roadblocks to innovation in health care
convenes health care management educators to develop and implement new curricula for health care management education. She also recommends policy changes, such as standards for health care IT and transparency to consumers on the price and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Fast Casual
electrical engineering, who designs the procedures and logistics that ensure smooth, efficient operations. Of PRG and its husband-wife leadership team, Peggy said, “We had to standardize everything from recipes to kitchens.... I think... View Details
- 2008
- Working Paper
Finding Missing Markets (and a disturbing epilogue): Evidence from an Export Crop Adoption and Marketing Intervention in Kenya
By: Nava Ashraf, Xavier Gine and Dean Karlan
In much of the developing world, many farmers grow crops for local or personal consumption despite export options which appear to be more profitable. Thus many conjecture that one or several markets are missing. We report here on a randomized controlled trial conducted... View Details
Keywords: Agribusiness; Developing Countries and Economies; Trade; Profit; Product Marketing; Standards; Failure; Risk and Uncertainty; Non-Governmental Organizations; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Service Industry; Kenya; Europe
Ashraf, Nava, Xavier Gine, and Dean Karlan. "Finding Missing Markets (and a disturbing epilogue): Evidence from an Export Crop Adoption and Marketing Intervention in Kenya." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 08-065, February 2008. (forthcoming, American Journal of Agricultural Economics.)
- February 2000 (Revised April 2001)
- Case
Boston Medical Group
By: Richard M.J. Bohmer and Bruce L. Hall
Describes the structure of a variable compensation plan for physicians implemented by a Massachusetts medical group practice. Examines issues such as balancing group and individual risk and selection of performance metrics (productivity and patient satisfaction). View Details
Keywords: Customer Satisfaction; Health Care and Treatment; Executive Compensation; Management Practices and Processes; Risk Management; Standards; Risk and Uncertainty; Health Industry
Bohmer, Richard M.J., and Bruce L. Hall. "Boston Medical Group." Harvard Business School Case 600-086, February 2000. (Revised April 2001.)
Clarence Saunders
characteristics of Saunders’ Piggly Wiggly stores. Though this format of grocery market was drastically different from its competitors, the style became the standard for the modern supermarket, and in 1922 Piggly Wiggly had grown into... View Details
Keywords: Retail
Charles Erwin Wilson
accommodate the growing demand for automobiles. His most notable accomplishments, however, were his achievements in labor relations, including his creation of an inflation-indexed wage and a uniform pension plan for all workers. Wilson’s labor policies ultimately... View Details
Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace
- 23 Aug 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Drive to Acquire’s Impact on Globalization
frequently a win-lose exchange between nations which are unequal either in their power or in their willingness to enforce basic standards of human rights, worker safety, and environmental impact. Another golden opportunity for people... View Details
Keywords: by Paul R. Lawrence
- 23 Apr 2008
- Op-Ed
The Gap in the U.S. Treasury Recommendations
the Currency, which regulates national banks. Finally, there would be a regulator that would monitor the business conduct of all firms in the financial service industry. This regulator would set standards for each type of financial... View Details
- 25 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #1: Kameale C. Terry
dollars if the stations don’t work!” Terry’s activism has paid off. By mid-February, the Transportation Department included language – that Terry pushed for – in its initial standards for federally funded charging stations. Specifically,... View Details
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1.19 Immersive Field Courses (IFC) | MBA
These elective courses are designed for HBS students only. There may be personal, health, visa, or other unforeseen circumstances that limit a student’s ability to travel, and those students should consider their options carefully before committing to the course.... View Details