Citation Guide

This guide describes the citation conventions that HBS students should use when writing research papers. The guide has been adapted from Chapter 3 of the Style Guide for HBS Casewriters, which is available online at http://intranet.hbs.edu/dept/drfd/caseservices/styleguide.pdf. For information about citing source materials not covered in this guide, please contact rreiser@hbs.edu. You should cite all...

Continuation of Business Planning

Each year, thousands of businesses and organizations are affected by manmade and natural disasters. Fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, terrorism, storms and earthquakes cause extensive damage and disrupt an organization’s operating ability. An estimated 40% of businesses which close due to a catastrophe or disaster never reopen. Without a pre-defined plan, most organizations find it very difficult to...

A Disaster Planning Toolkit for the Small to Mid-Sized Business Owner

Welcome to Open for Businesssm, a tool that puts at your disposal the disaster planning and recovery expertise of the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). Your interest in this publication clearly reflects the stake you, your family, your employees and even your community have in your business. You’ve worked hard to get the business where it is today, and you want to do everything you...

Doing business in Norway

In order to work in Norway, most persons will need to obtain a residence permit which includes a right to work. Work is defined as any kind of work or business activity, whether for compensation or not. You may apply for a residence permit from within Norway. Employees of enterprises belonging to the EEA/EFTA countries, who are performing services in Norway on a temporary basis, can work in Norway ...

Business Linkage Programme

The Business Linkage Programme aims to connect large companies with dependable business partners in developing countries. Empirical evidence shows that strong business linkages can be one of the most effective ways for businesses to integrate, grow and secure footholds in emerging markets. The Business Linkage Programmes currently operational in Brazil, Uganda and Viet Nam build on UNCTAD’s research...

A Semantic Web Business Case Jeff Pollock, Oracle Corporation

Terms like “Semantic Web,” “Web 3.0,” and the “Data Web” have been interchangeably used to describe the underlying vision behind recently approved technology standards created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). However catchy, none of these buzz words supply any hint about this new technology’s ability to transform the foundation of enterprise software, empower radical new business...

Business Tourism

Tourism is the world’s largest industry, responsible for more than one in ten jobs globally. In many developing and transition economies, tourism has emerged as the dominant tool for economic growth.There were over 700 million international travellers in the year 2000 and there will be one billion by 2010, according to the World Tourism  Organisation. The industry was expected to have generated...

Business Motivation Model submitted to OMG

In September 2005 the Business Motivation Model (BMM), developed by the Business Rules Group (BRG), was accepted by the Object Management Group (OMG) as the subject of a Request for Comment. This means that the OMG is considering the BMM as a de-facto standard that could be adopted as an OMG specification, subject to comment by the industry. Progress The OMG’s RFC comment period for the BMM ended...

Oracle Business Process Management

Oracle Business Process Management is a complete set of tools for creating, executing, and optimizing business processes. The product enables unparalleled collaboration between business and IT managers. As a result, business processes are automated and optimized to improve efficiency and agility while costs are lowered. Oracle Business Process Management leverages your existing IT investments and is...

Best to Worst State Tax Systems for Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Taxes are an endless problem that plagues entrepreneurs and small businesses. But April often is the time when the nation takes particular note of tax burdens. After all, April 15 is “Tax Day” – the deadline for filing income taxes. Income taxes certainly warrant the most attention. At the federal level, income-based taxes – the personal income, corporate income, and payroll levies – exact...

The Michigan Business Tax

In 2008, Michigan implemented the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) to replace the Single Business Tax (SBT). Under the MBT, businesses (including small businesses and manufacturers) are encouraged to invest in Michigan through numerous tax credits and a lower overall tax burden. The MBT is based on business income and gross receipts, plus an added surcharge. It also includes a number of tax credits and...

Small Business Economic Outlook: Assessing Current Conditions and Challenges to Growth

The current economic downturn is rooted in the financial crisis, which has undermined consumer confidence and greatly constricted the flow of capital. The crisis, which was  caused by a sharp rise in subprime mortgage lending and a subsequent decline in housing prices, has spread throughout the banking and investment industry. In September, it culminated in the bankruptcy and failure of several large...

Basic Business Operations

Welcome to the Citibank Small Business information guide series. This is one of ten guides that have been developed just for you, a person who is thinking about starting a small business or who has made the commitment to start one. It is targeted to people who are considering starting a small business as well as small business owners who want to learn more about successful strategies and skills. Citibank...

Guide To Vermont Business Taxes

If you are opening a business in Vermont, you will likely need a Vermont Business Tax Account. You should complete an application for the account as soon as you know the date you will commence business in the State and must receive your Vermont Business Tax Account Number and any applicable licenses BEFORE opening your business. If you are unsure whether your business needs to register with the Department,...

Business Review 2008

For several years now, Asian economies have been driven by a fundamental shift in the rate of industrialisation and urbanisation of their massive populations. These economies have accounted for more global growth than has the United States. This growth will drive the course of the world economy for years to come. BHP Billiton produces and supplies world markets, including the developing Asian and other...

A Business Guide to U.S. EPA Climate Partnership Programs

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), warming of the climate system is unequivocal. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are at their highest levels in at least 400,000 years. Climate change is increasingly a priority for consumers and investors. Ultimately, businesses must respond to the priorities of their consumers and investors, as represented by their purchase and investment decisions. Energy...

Digital Watermarking: Fostering And Enhancing Legitimate Peer-To-Peer (P2p) Ecosystems

The music, movie and distribution industries are at a crossroad. On one hand, digital distribution of music and movie files offers new channels to market, and new revenue opportunities for the industry, while satisfying the desire of millions of consumers to digitally consume entertainment content. On the other, this same copyrighted content can easily be converted to compressed files, known as “ripping,”...

Outline Of A Business Plan

A business plan is a description of your proposed or existing business and should include information on the business’ products or services, markets, marketing strategies, manufacturing procedures, ownership, management structure, needs (organizational, personnel and financial) and projections. A well-prepared business plan serves two important functions. First, it is a basic management tool...

Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

In the event of pandemic influenza, businesses will play a key role in protecting employees’ health and safety as well as limiting the negative impact to the economy and society. Planning for pandemic influenza is critical. To assist you in your efforts, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist...

Achieve Process Excellence, Lower Costs, Seize Oportunities

SAP Business Suite software helps enterprises achieve process excellence, lower costs, and seize business opportunities. The software provides you with support to perform essential, end-to-end business processes with modular applications that are designed to work with each other. In addition to reporting and analytics functions for all your lines of business, you get a robust technology environment...