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- May–June 2015
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HRM at a Crossroads: Comments on 'Evolution of Strategic HRM Through Two Founding Books: A 30th Anniversary Perspective on Development of the Field'
By: Michael Beer
I agree with Bruce Kaufman's evaluation of the HRM field and the danger to its relevance if change does not take place in the field's almost exclusive use of normal science, lack of focus on organizational change and development and indifference to the development of...
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Beer, Michael. "HRM at a Crossroads: Comments on 'Evolution of Strategic HRM Through Two Founding Books: A 30th Anniversary Perspective on Development of the Field'." Human Resource Management 54, no. 3 (May–June 2015): 417–421.
- March 2013
- Teaching Note
Local Motors: Designed by the Crowd, Built by the Customer (TN)
By: Michael Norton
- 2011
- Chapter
Making a Difference and Contributing Useful Knowledge: Principles Derived from Life As a Scholar Practitioner
By: Michael Beer
Beer, Michael. "Making a Difference and Contributing Useful Knowledge: Principles Derived from Life As a Scholar Practitioner ." In Useful Research: Advancing Theory and Practice, edited by Susan Albers Mohrman and Edward E. Lawler III. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2011.
- Article
Lead Learning: Achieve High Performance
By: Michael Beer
Beer, Michael. "Lead Learning: Achieve High Performance." Leadership Excellence 27, no. 1 (January 2010).
- April 2007
- Case
Microfinance in Bolivia: A Meeting with the President of the Republic
By: Michael Chu
Herbert Muller, chair of leading microfinance bank BancoSol, has met with Evo Morales one year after the populist leader's inauguration as president of Bolivia and proceeds to write an email to his fellow board directors. The bank is world famous for pioneering...
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Keywords:
Risk and Uncertainty;
Race;
Government Administration;
Business and Government Relations;
Microfinance;
Poverty;
Interest Rates;
Banks and Banking;
Financial Services Industry;
Bolivia;
South America
Chu, Michael. "Microfinance in Bolivia: A Meeting with the President of the Republic." Harvard Business School Case 307-107, April 2007.
- 2007
- Chapter
Microfinance: Business, Profitability, and the Creation of Social Value
By: Michael Chu
The chapter examines the development of microfinance from its NGO origins to the present stage in which it is characterized by regulated commercial institutions capable of superior financial returns. It then looks at the creation of social value under these...
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Keywords:
Microfinance;
Investment Return;
Profit;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Social Enterprise;
Non-Governmental Organizations;
Perspective;
Value Creation
Chu, Michael. "Microfinance: Business, Profitability, and the Creation of Social Value." Chap. 28 in Business Solutions for the Global Poor: Creating Social and Economic Value, by V. Kasturi Rangan, John A. Quelch, Gustavo Herrero, and Brooke Barton, 309–320. John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
- June 1999
- Supplement
Becton Dickinson: Organizational Profiling
By: Michael Beer
Beer, Michael. "Becton Dickinson: Organizational Profiling." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 499-505, June 1999.
- July 2000 (Revised October 2019)
- Exercise
Riggs-Vericomp Negotiation (B): Confidential Information for VERICOMP (Buyer)
By: Michael Wheeler
The seller (Riggs Engineering) manufactures and services recycling equipment for the computer industry. The buyer (Vericomp) uses solvents in manufacturing chips. Though set in a high-tech industry, this exercise illustrates fundamental aspects of negotiation analysis...
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Keywords:
Agreements and Arrangements;
Negotiation Participants;
Negotiation Tactics;
Value Creation;
Computer Industry
Wheeler, Michael. "Riggs-Vericomp Negotiation (B): Confidential Information for VERICOMP (Buyer)." Harvard Business School Exercise 801-097, July 2000. (Revised October 2019.)
- January 2000 (Revised October 2014)
- Exercise
Windham Negotiation: Confidential Information for Davis Stables
By: Michael Wheeler
Six-party negotiation of land use and development.
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Wheeler, Michael. "Windham Negotiation: Confidential Information for Davis Stables." Harvard Business School Exercise 800-091, January 2000. (Revised October 2014.)
- January 2000 (Revised October 2014)
- Exercise
Windham Negotiation: Confidential Information for the Cooperative Savings Bank
By: Michael Wheeler
Six-party negotiation of land use and development.
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Wheeler, Michael. "Windham Negotiation: Confidential Information for the Cooperative Savings Bank." Harvard Business School Exercise 800-090, January 2000. (Revised October 2014.)
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Commercial Returns at the Base of the Pyramid
By: Michael Chu
Keywords:
Profit
Chu, Michael. "Commercial Returns at the Base of the Pyramid." Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization 2, nos. 1/2 (Winter–Spring 2007): 115–146.
- Article
Which Comes First? How to Handle Linked Negotiations
By: Michael Wheeler
Keywords:
Negotiation
Wheeler, Michael. "Which Comes First? How to Handle Linked Negotiations." Negotiation 8, no. 1 (January 2005).
- Article
Turn Chaos to Your Advantage
By: Michael Wheeler
Keywords:
Opportunities
Wheeler, Michael. "Turn Chaos to Your Advantage." Negotiation 7, no. 4 (April 2004).
- September 2004
- Article
Too Much of A Good Thing? The Role of Choice in Negotiation"
By: Michael Wheeler
Wheeler, Michael. Too Much of A Good Thing? The Role of Choice in Negotiation"." Negotiation 7, no. 9 (September 2004).
- March 2004
- Article
How to Negotiate Successfully Online
By: Michael Wheeler
Wheeler, Michael. "How to Negotiate Successfully Online." Negotiation 7, no. 3 (March 2004).
- December 1997
- Case
Allentown Materials Corp.: The Electronic Products Division (Abridged)
By: Michael Beer
Keywords:
Electronics Industry
Beer, Michael. "Allentown Materials Corp.: The Electronic Products Division (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 498-047, December 1997.
- December 1997
- Teaching Note
Allentown Materials Corporation (A), (B),& (C) TN
By: Michael Beer
Teaching Note for (9-498-023), (9-498-024), and (9-498-025).
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- April 1992 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Otis South Africa (A)
By: Michael Beer
Otis Worldwide CEO, George David, was frustrated with the slow pace of nonwhite advancement within Otis South Africa. After a few years of trying to elicit action from South African management, he decided to send a 28-year old U.S. employee to take over as the human...
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Keywords:
Business Subsidiaries;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Race;
Operations;
Business Headquarters;
Performance Improvement;
Human Resources;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Industrial Products Industry;
South Africa;
United States
Beer, Michael. "Otis South Africa (A)." Harvard Business School Case 492-049, April 1992. (Revised June 1993.)
- June 1991 (Revised March 1995)
- Case
Becton Dickinson (C): Human Resource Function
By: Michael Beer
The new vice president of Human Resources (HR) for Becton Dickinson must develop a strategy to reconceptualize the HR function as mandated by the CEO who has introduced formal strategic planning procedures in the organization. The teaching objective is to understand...
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Beer, Michael. "Becton Dickinson (C): Human Resource Function." Harvard Business School Case 491-154, June 1991. (Revised March 1995.)