The FRCC features a cross-functional team of staff from the HBS IT Group, the Division of Research, and Baker Library. The Center houses fully networked, high-end desktop computers loaded with a variety of statistical and data management software, and a Sun Enterprise 3000 server dedicated exclusively to research.
Faculty also have access to laptops for research-related travel.
Built as a series of modular computer stations, the lab can be configured in any number of ways to support individuals, small teams, and larger groups. The California Research Center in Silicon Valley serves as our hub for research and case-writing in business and technology. Just a few of the topics explored include the distinct challenges facing startups and early-stage companies, the commercialization of technology, strategic intranets, and how Silicon Valley firms handle global account management relative to companies in the Eastern U.S. and Europe. The Center also supports student efforts to share knowledge and build relationships. HBS Working Knowledge Technology gives the School an unprecedented ability to share knowledge and ideas.