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- 25 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 25
too little influence to structural and situational factors. We examine whether this tendency leads even experienced professionals to make systematic mistakes in their selection decisions, favoring alumni from academic institutions with... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 28 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Shareholders Key to Corporate Reform
correct the underlying weaknesses. When it comes to corporate governance, for too long we have relied on the first approach. It's time to take a deeper look, see where the stressors in the system lie, and commit to structural reforms. In... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Baker’s back
books in the library (answer: very), to whether more space was needed (absolutely), to debates about how much of the original structure should be preserved (a good bit). A task force set out to investigate the current and future needs of... View Details
- 25 Mar 2021
- Research & Ideas
Steer Clear of the Blind Spots That Derail Experiments
their post-pandemic working norms, many leaders will weigh the pros and cons of letting employees keep the schedule freedom that comes with virtual work. But, reducing structure comes with its own risks, so companies will likely want a... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 31 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 31, 2018
that the corporate social network had disrupted hierarchical structures and that the site was overloaded with information. To begin to remedy these problems, Høylie’s team modified the group architecture and issued guidance for platform... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 May 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, May 1, 2018
combined this bold national goal with an accountability structure (incentive plan) built on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as more typically done at a company level. A key case protagonist is Ohood Al Roumi: the UAE and the world's... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 16, 2018
conditions that identify underlying costs. Latent transaction costs are identified even when the exact supplier selection mechanism is unknown. I estimate the model using federal supply contracts and find that transaction costs are a significant portion of total buyer... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 May 2012
- First Look
First Look: May 1
crisis unfolded. It examines the Corporation's unique structure and management ethic that had so far enabled it to function within timeline and costs. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/112013-PDF-ENG View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 28 May 2012
- Research & Ideas
A Pragmatic Alternative for Creating a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy
not force the disparate CSR programs into their business strategies. Instead, the goal should be to "bring discipline and structure to the many fragmented components. [The] components will in some cases support the core strategy and in... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 31 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Improving Fairness in Flight Delays
scheduled, first served process. "This approach ignores the fact that there is a networked structure where a flight may go through a congested airspace before landing at an airport," Fearing says. "What we show is that if... View Details
- 13 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Inner Life of Leaders
disguise their character, their traits are recognizable to others. Character is on display as leaders structure their organizations and go about making decisions. Some prefer to be intimately involved in the decision process. Others... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
Best Practices for Creating a Successful Virtual Internship
situation. Students with particularly positive experiences often remark that they felt integrated into the work of the team and that people in the organization cared about what they were working on.” To replicate this integration, consider how you can create an online... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- Blog
When Generations Learn Together
time, I can share how our investment company is currently finding new ways to support our operating teams, and structuring deals to enable a bigger pie for all. I love the exchange where we both share and become better. (JS): Every family... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Water for Life
an excellent public-private partnership model that provided the right incentives for investment and the flexibility to attack the problems in service delivery. This was key. How did you structure Manila Water’s concession with the... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Made in the USA
little envious” when he compares the cost structure of his son’s operation with his own. “I’m a card-carrying member of the Sierra Club,” he stresses, “but I have to acknowledge that some regulations create a disincentive to manufacturing... View Details
- 19 Jan 2017
- News
Finding Purpose in Profit
investors and our society. This is what Michael Porter refers to as ‘shared value.’ I believe in the power of capitalism and the power of human ingenuity to get us out of the holes we’ve dug for ourselves.” Another B Lab–inspired idea that Coupounas propounds is a... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
Letters
being active participants. All forms of illicit financial flows are assisted by a global structure that comprises 72 tax havens, secrecy jurisdictions, millions of disguised corporations, anonymous trust accounts, fake charitable... View Details
- 24 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 24
divisions. Our two studies allow us to demonstrate that spontaneous within-game dialogue and manipulated pre-game talk lead to the same results. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-039.pdf PublicationsCost Structure... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 25 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
More Than the Sum of Its Parts: The Impact of Modularity on the Computer Industry
a problem of nightmarish proportions [because of] the growing complexity of the systems and the interdependent structure of their designs. Each new computer system had to be designed from the ground up, and only new systems could take... View Details
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Marcela Sapone
Explain. It almost doesn’t matter what HBS does. It is a magnet for interesting people who are trying to figure out what is going on in the world. It’s about HBS having a structure and creating solidarity so this fixed group of people are... View Details