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1973
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Christensen, Carl Roland
Also in 1973:
The International Senior Managers Program (ISMP) is launched in Vevey, Switzerland: first HBS executive education course based outside U.S.
Black Chair, honoring agricultural economist John Black, is established
Bowen McCoy (MBA '62) publishes "The Parable of the Sadhu" in HBR; influential consideration of ethical dilemmas which is subsequently included in HBS courses
Bruce Scott publishes "The Industrial State: Old Myths and New Realities" in HBR; later wins McKinsey Award
Founders of Jerusalem Institute of Management ask HBS for help setting up new school
Full-time staff (including faculty) has been reduced from 631 to 598 since 1971; Fouraker applauds dedication of HBS community to its mission
HBS Clubs established in Brazil and Korea
HBS realizes nearly $1.26 million from the estate of Grace Ditman for construction of Cumnock Hall
In one year, HBS endowment increases from $33.4 million to almost $43 million, due to central write-up in book value and increased HBS fund-raising
James Heskett publishes Business Logistics
Jesse Isidor Straus Professorship is established; Charles Christenson is named first incumbent
John Dearden publishes Cost Accounting and Financial Control Systems
Keith Butters chairs University-wide committee to help restructure faculty retirement package
More foreign men than American men are admitted to doctoral programs
Robison Professorship, honoring manufacturing executive James Robison, is established; Wickham Skinner is named first incumbent
The 1907 Foundation Professorship in Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution (3rd HBS chair supported by the 1907 Foundation) is established; John Meyer is named first incumbent
Timken Professorship, funded by Timken Foundation and Timken International Fund, is established; Hugo Uyterhoeven is named first incumbent
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Timeline: 1973
Chris Christensen inaugurates teaching seminar for HBS doctoral students; subsequently includes instructors from other Harvard departments and other universities
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