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- 05 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
How ‘Political Voice’ Empowers the Powerless
and economics in developing countries, examining how distribution of power impacts policy and social groups. "I don't think we can understand the effects of economic policy without understanding the political setting," she says. "We can propose any... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 04 Apr 2008
- What Do You Think?
Who Owns Intellectual Property?
developed and distributed in China, had to come up with a realistic business plan projection a couple of years ago. It required an estimation of the share of potential revenues that would be siphoned off by others appropriating the... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 11 Dec 2006
- Research & Ideas
Fixing Price Tag Confusion
The price tag is evolving. It wasn't long ago that potential buyers had only to contemplate a single figure on a price tag—Mattress $799. But increasingly consumers are being presented with "partitioned" prices. Look at your monthly cable... View Details
- 13 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
Managing to Learn: How Companies Can Turn Knowledge into Action
product-improvement process and evaluate a new item's potential in the marketplace. Boeing has used learning from experience to smooth out difficulties facing its new development projects. For example, a high-level employee group that had... View Details
Keywords: by Laurie Joan Aron
- 24 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Something Ventured, Something Gained: A European View of Venture Capital
banks that have recently become players as well. "New technology has raised the bar on our returns," he said. "Capital markets here have become more receptive to money-losing startups that show a potential for growth. And... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- Lessons from the Classroom
Mission to Mars: It Really Is Rocket Science
more effectively design and measure complex projects and organizations. Sean Silverthorne: What drew you to the NASA/JPL Mars program as potential case material? Alan MacCormack: First, it was an ideal context in which to explore one of... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 2, 2019
Hi-R-Me: Making Sales Calls This case study focuses on a professional services firm (“Performance Improvement Consulting”) and its sales calls on Hi-R-Me, a potential client. The case is supplemented by videos showing the initial contact... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 14 Aug 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 14, 2018
in partnering with Spark to develop its hemophilia B program. Also, the company is working with the FDA on a potential change to its protocol. The CEO is preparing for a board meeting, and he is contemplating the best path to deal with... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 7
that researchers can potentially invoke to supplement other resources available to them. We propose a framework of antecedents for the use of professional social networks by academics. The framework captures researchers’ relevant personal... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2015
- First Look
First Look: February 3
Atlantis' ultimate success. They hoped that rethinking the core values would help them unleash the full transformative potential of their vision and mission. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/815073-PDF-ENG... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
Financial Crisis Caution Urged by Faculty Panel
law to federal deposit insurance. "If you look across these policies, one thing that becomes quite clear is that anytime you shift a risk around, you have to be concerned about the potential for moral hazard," said Moss.... View Details
- 03 Nov 2003
- What Do You Think?
Can Investors Have Too Much Accounting Transparency?
misunderstand the health of the company that makes this wrong." Ruth Sager suggests that the current reactions to misleading financial reporting could potentially go too far. As she says, "Fashion in any field is like that. It... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 May 2020
- In Practice
COVID-19’s Hard Lessons Might Prepare Business for Climate Change
stressed. In the long run, I hope that companies will emerge from the crisis with a renewed appreciation for the importance of paying attention to the potential for catastrophic risks such as climate change, and for the importance of... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 17 Oct 2013
- Research & Ideas
Reserve Bank Governor Discusses India’s Financial Opportunities
estimate how fast we were growing," he said. When an audience member asked about the future of the nation's banking system, Rajan listed five potential areas for improvement: the banking structure ("We're creating more... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 09 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 9
belonging to the Lowell General Physician Hospital Organization (LGPHO). The case describes the LGPHO physicians' experience during their first two years under the AQC, allowing students to assess the group's performance as well as View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Oct 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Surviving Success: When Founders Must Go
what Cirne should do. "Is it critical to keep Cirne at Wily, or is it the worst thing for a company to keep a founder who is disenchanted with a change?" he asks. "How much should the company fight to keep Cirne from leaving altogether? What are the... View Details
- 17 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 17, 2006
music to mobile handsets (via streaming, side-loading content from a PC or downloading it wirelessly over the air), created a potentially market-changing opportunity for players in several industries. Examines the key players, including... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
LEED-ing by Example
government holds considerable sway over the movement toward building environmentally friendly buildings. (Simcoe and Toffel agree that more research is needed to examine the potential spillover effects of government procurement policies... View Details
- 22 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
Advertising: It’s Not ‘Mad Men’ Anymore
were unbundling, growing, and diversifying, they were also becoming more globalized. When Clients Compete In combination, these developments greatly exacerbated an old problem: the potential for conflicts of interest to arise when... View Details
- 26 Aug 2008
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First Look: August 26, 2008
a government, were gaining prominence across the globe, especially with their recent investments in troubled U.S. financial firms that had suffered significant losses from the subprime mortgage crisis. Yet SWFs were viewed with suspicions amid concerns that they could... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne