Demand Management - Publications - Faculty & Research

26 Aug 2014
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First Look: August 26

Publications August 2014 Management Science Smart People Ask for (My) Advice: Seeking Advice Boosts Perceptions of Competence By: Brooks, A.W., F. Gino, and M.E. Schweitzer Abstract—Although individuals can derive substantial benefits... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Sep 2007
Research & Ideas

The FDA: What Will the Next 100 Years Bring?

agency is also feeling growing pains. Its 9,000 employees and $1.95 billion budget are straining to meet the demands of technological and global change. It has lost key senior managers, and low morale is a growing problem. Can the FDA... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Biotechnology; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage; Health

24 Nov 2008
Research & Ideas

Harvard Business School Discusses Future of the MBA

no one passes up the opportunity; 91 percent of those accepted started class this fall, a yield unmatched by any rival. HBS MBAs are in high demand in the job market. So where's the rub? “Conventional MBA programs train the wrong people... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson & HBS Bulletin; Education

01 Dec 2010
News

The Transformers

Packard Foundation, involves ramping up leadership and skills training for nonprofit executives. “With trends in the sector pushing toward larger, more complex organizations focused more on how to deliver results, there’s an increased View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Oct 2001
News

New Economy Notables: John Doerr

company where she was working as an engineer — Intel. After marrying Ann and six successful years in various engineering, marketing, and management positions at the chipmaker, Doerr joined Kleiner Perkins in 1980. His impressive list of... View Details

Keywords: Young, Susan; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

19 Aug 2024
News

Quantum Leap

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Quantum computing has long been talked about as one of the next big things—the kind of technology, like AI, that will change everything. But to our... View Details

09 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

Andy Grove: A Biographer’s Tale

producing products that were so demanding that the slightest error would throw off a whole batch and cost a fortune Andy was the one who had to do the managing and he has a great deal of respect for... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Computer

22 Apr 2008
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First Look: April 22, 2008

Business School Case 207-091 Jerzy Peters, Managing Director of Patron Capital Partners, must decide the best investment option on the development of the Odra Polish theater chain and the associated real estate. Capital Field was a... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

21 Sep 2009
Research & Ideas

Excessive Executive Pay: What’s the Solution?

sure high returns were tied to management compensation. The pressure to produce unrealistic profit fueled increased risk-taking. And as the government relaxed checks on excessive risk-taking (or, at a minimum, didn't respond with... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson

January 2010 (Revised February 2011)
Case

The Random House Response to the Kindle

By: Bharat N. Anand and Peter Olson

In early 2010, e-readers, like Amazon's Kindle and Apple's impending iPad, threatened to disrupt the book publishing industry. The case provides an overview of the industry, describes the broader trends regarding e-readers, and asks: how should major publishers like... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Trends; Disruptive Innovation; Technological Innovation; Consumer Behavior; Industry Structures; Corporate Strategy; Hardware; Publishing Industry

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21 Jan 2014
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First Look: January 21

associated with the program rollout, we use both population based morbidity measures from the Demographic and Health Surveys and health facility based mortality data as reported in the national Health Management Information System. While... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

09 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

Rebuilding Commercial Real Estate

that jobs virtually dried up. "Real estate development companies were rescinding offers to classmates of mine." When the job market for commercial real estate tanked, so did MBA student interest. Today, MBA students again are flocking to real estate courses... View Details

Keywords: by Roger Thompson; Construction; Real Estate

27 Feb 2007
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First Look: February 27, 2007

Business School Case 207-092 How should creditors pursue their claims in a multi-jurisdiction bankruptcy? David Butters, Managing Director at Lehman Brothers, negotiates a restructuring of Navigator Gas Transport, a shipping company that... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2014
News

Ready for Takeoff

vacant. "The country stops. The days that Brazil plays, it will be a national holiday," Sender says. This year, though, Sender won't have much time to celebrate. As CEO of TAM Airlines, Brazil's largest, she'll be managing operations at... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; Air Transportation; Transportation

01 Dec 2010
News

This Is What I Do

early pioneer of this proactive approach, also undertaken by Kathy Giusti’s MBA 1985 Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and John Crowley’s MBA 1997 Amicus Therapeutics.) The MJFF demands accountability and results, brings together... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; time travel; Health, Social Assistance; Accommodation; Hospitality; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing

10 Mar 2021
News

Next Normal

Google, Microsoft, Airbnb, American Express, and Uber extending work-from-home policies well into 2021 and beyond, the reality of remote work is here to stay. Touching on issues of trust, productivity, and digital tools for connection and collaboration, Remote Work... View Details

01 Jun 1996
News

Keepers of the Flame

It's an international celebration of sport and goodwill whose humble beginnings date back two millennia. Today, with the vastly expanded modern Games, putting on the Olympics has become as much of a test of management skill as athletic... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

05 Jul 2022
Op-Ed

Hear Me Out: Introverts Can Be Loud and You Might Like Microsoft Teams

not just because it’s ‘free.’ You’ve left completely unaddressed the key point that many, many companies use other MS products, particularly Outlook/Exchange email, and that using Teams simplifies the IT and business management of... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

03 Jan 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

5 Career-Related New Year’s Resolutions (and 5 Tips for Keeping Them)

Gerdeman's story The Manager in Red Sneakers. 2. Resolution: Work harder to meet the demands of a job where you’ve been failing to shine. Tip: Ask yourself whether the problem is actually the job, not you.... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

27 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

Should I Pay the Bribe?

around the topic of extortion. "The Shakedown" looks at the conflicts faced by the owner of a software development center in Kiev. Pavlo Zhuk, the U.S.-based co-owner, is notified by his partner that their Kiev office has been visited by Ukraine Tax Authority... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia D. Churchwell

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