Spring Break
A woman calling herself Grandma Judy called in from Flahrida this week and said she didn't understand all the acronyms here at Harvard Business School. So, just for her, the Case Rip Cord is going to spell everything out this week. In addition, most of the cases deal this week deal with agriculture, where everyone is an end consumer Let's start today's agricultural journey with some basic crops, like cotton and wool.
The hunt for what? The hunt for who? The hunt for a breath of sanity in this mad mad world? No, that hunt certainly isn't over. Actually, no hunt is ever over, certainly not the hunt for everlasting love here at the Harvard Business School. And that is why I come to you each and most every week to bring you tales from the Love Front.
Never Say 'Never Date' Again By Irina Zavina (NJ) For some reason, even a wise woman like Goldie had difficulties finding that perfect match for me. Perhaps she thought I was picky. Or maybe the "Partner: James Bond" and "Interests: Men's Swimming, Chocolates and Salsa Dancing" fields on my classcard just seemed too stand-offish to some? However, at the end of the day, Goldie knew her trade quite well.
Me 'n' Her Goldie: Irina, my problem with finding you a match was that you seem to be the most well-known woman in the first year class. I couldn't find someone who didn't already know you. What's your secret? Zavina: I was told that at HBS, it is all about connections.
This week, we turn our attention to the service and retail industries. We also learn bringing your parents to class can be a mixed blessing. Please continue to submit all comments by email to quotes@mba2003.hbs.edu. — Aaron Kramer (OH), joking about what you can do to tenants at assisted living facilities when they can no longer pay their bills: "Stop providing service and see what happens.
