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In the Name of Democracy? The Rise and Decline of India's Congress Party
Mangla, Akshay; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-716068-EEconomicsIn 1950 it looked highly doubtful that Indian democracy would hold -- typical family income was $6 a month, only about 15 percent of the population was literate, there were deep religious and ethnic differences, and more than a dozen national languages were spoken. But after a half a century, India had proved to be the first democracy anywhere near so poor to survive. Why? As well, in 1950 India's economic prospects looked bright for a developing...Starting at €8.20
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In the Name of Democracy The Rise and Decline of India's Congress Party, Teaching Note
Mangla, AkshayTeaching Note HBS-717049-EEconomicsTeaching note for case 716068.Starting at €0.00
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Brief History of Decision Making (Spanish version)
Buchanan, Leigh; O'Connell, AndrewArticle HBS-R0601BLeadership and People ManagementThe debunking of Descartes' rational man threatens to swamp our confidence in our choices. Is it really surprising, then, that even as technology dramatically increases our access to information, Malcolm Gladwell extols the virtues of gut decisions made, literally, in the blink of an eye?Starting at €8.20
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Inclusive Growth in India: The State and Education, Teaching Note
Mangla, AkshayTeaching Note HBS-717050-EEconomicsTeaching note for case 715049.Starting at €0.00
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Inclusive Growth in India: The State and Education
Mangla, AkshayCase HBS-715049-EEconomicsA CIO decides whether to adopt the "Capability Maturity Model" (CMM) within her IT department. The decision is proving surprisingly controversial; some of her best developers prefer adopting an "agile" methodological approach instead. Compares and contrasts the CMM and agile methodologies, such as Kent Beck's eXtreme Programming.Starting at €8.20