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- 10 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Why We Blab Our Intimate Secrets on Facebook
arbitrary contextual factors." The research should prove useful to marketing firms, which often use online quizzes and games to garner detailed demographic information. But the findings also highlight a catch-22 situation for conscientious companies. While these firms...
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by Carmen Nobel
- February 2015 (Revised December 2016)
- Case
Poseidon Carlsbad: Desalination and the San Diego County Water Authority
By: John Macomber
Extreme drought conditions in California have significant impacts on the ability of the San Diego County Water Authority to provide adequate water for current users. Water shortfalls also could curtail the economic development of one of the fastest growing regions in...
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Keywords:
Risk Management;
Partners and Partnerships;
Resource Allocation;
Public Sector;
Private Sector;
Environmental Sustainability;
Policy;
Infrastructure;
Green Technology Industry;
Utilities Industry;
California
Macomber, John. "Poseidon Carlsbad: Desalination and the San Diego County Water Authority." Harvard Business School Case 215-057, February 2015. (Revised December 2016.)
- 14 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 14
that dense network structures lead to fewer norm violations. Coleman (1990) proposed one mechanism generating this relationship and argued that dense networks provide an opportunity structure to reward those who punish norm violators,...
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Sean Silverthorne
- November 15, 2021
- Article
Putting Your Corporate Purpose to Work
By: Hubert Joly
Making a company purpose come to life is an arduous journey that requires a multi-pronged and sustained approach. Yet as hard as it is, the journey is well worth it and will yield positive transformation not only for the company, but also for the people who work there....
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Organizations;
Mission and Purpose;
Corporate Strategy;
Management Practices and Processes;
Organizational Culture;
Business and Stakeholder Relations
Joly, Hubert. "Putting Your Corporate Purpose to Work." Harvard Business Review (website) (November 15, 2021).
- August 2010 (Revised August 2011)
- Supplement
Erik Peterson at Biometra (D)
By: John J. Gabarro, Thomas J. DeLong and Jevan Soo
Implicitly raises the question of what Peterson should do to extricate himself from his difficulties. Should he resign, go directly to his division's executive vice-president to seek relief, or attempt to clarify the situation within the company? A redisguised and...
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Employee Relationship Management;
Resignation and Termination;
Leadership;
Management;
Product Launch;
Problems and Challenges
Gabarro, John J., Thomas J. DeLong, and Jevan Soo. "Erik Peterson at Biometra (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-034, August 2010. (Revised August 2011.)
- December 2007 (Revised June 2009)
- Case
KPMG (A): A Near-Death Experience
By: Robert G. Eccles and Eliot Sherman
Describes the way in which "Big Four" auditor KPMG dealt with an indictment stemming from the firm's sale of tax shelters. In 2005 Tim Flynn has been KPMG Chairman for a matter of days when he learns that the government is preparing to indict the firm on charges of...
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Keywords:
Accounting Audits;
Crime and Corruption;
Taxation;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Crisis Management;
Partners and Partnerships;
Accounting Industry;
Service Industry
Eccles, Robert G., and Eliot Sherman. "KPMG (A): A Near-Death Experience." Harvard Business School Case 408-073, December 2007. (Revised June 2009.)
- February 2001
- Case
California PERS (B)
By: Jay O. Light, Jay W. Lorsch, James O. Sailer and Katharina Pick
The largest state pension fund continues the evolution of its approach to corporate governance contemplating "relationship investing" and other new approaches.
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Investment;
Corporate Governance;
Financial Management;
Asset Management;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Investment Funds;
Financial Services Industry;
California
Light, Jay O., Jay W. Lorsch, James O. Sailer, and Katharina Pick. "California PERS (B)." Harvard Business School Case 201-091, February 2001.
- 27 May 2008
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Thinking About Global
my foreign assests and resources be protected? Are Global Brands Effective? Why Global Brands Work Japanese automakers create single products and brands for worldwide consumption, while Ford customizes products for local markets. You know...
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- November 1987 (Revised January 1988)
- Case
Groen: A Dover Industries Company
By: Francis Aguilar
Describes the challenges facing the president of an old-line foodservice and food processing equipment manufacturing company as it attempted to accelerate sales and profit growth through the introduction of innovative products. The introduction of a "revolutionary"...
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Business or Company Management;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Labor and Management Relations;
Machinery and Machining;
Management Style;
Management Teams;
Performance Efficiency;
Technological Innovation;
Product Development;
Organizational Culture
Aguilar, Francis. "Groen: A Dover Industries Company." Harvard Business School Case 388-055, November 1987. (Revised January 1988.)
- September 1996 (Revised November 1999)
- Case
GLSTN 1996
By: James E. Austin, Willis M. Emmons III and David Maue
The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN), which aims to create respect for all within schools regardless of sexual orientation, faces significant challenges stemming from its rapid growth into a 30-chapter national organization. Issues include...
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Keywords:
Organizational Culture;
Problems and Challenges;
Leadership;
Networks;
Policy;
Change Management;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Leadership Development;
Growth Management;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Education Industry
Austin, James E., Willis M. Emmons III, and David Maue. "GLSTN 1996." Harvard Business School Case 797-038, September 1996. (Revised November 1999.)
- 09 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 9, 2015
the closer one gets to the customer in responses from sales and service personnel. This article outlines the issues and explains why withholding information about strategy for competitive reasons often results in greater risk for the...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 1985
- Chapter
Implicit Labor Contracts Viewed as Options: A Discussion of 'Insurance Aspects of Pensions'
By: Robert C. Merton
Keywords:
Compensation and Benefits;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Contracts;
Labor and Management Relations;
Insurance
Merton, Robert C. "Implicit Labor Contracts Viewed as Options: A Discussion of 'Insurance Aspects of Pensions'." In Pensions, Labor and Individual Choice, edited by David A. Wise. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1985.
- April 2014
- Supplement
Interview: Man Jit Singh at Sony Entertainment Television
By: Linda A. Hill and Allison J. Wigen
Contains excerpts from an interview with Man Jit Singh. Singh discusses the results of events covered in the case "Man Jit Singh at Sony Entertainment Television," including his decision to begin evaluating employees on values as well as performance.
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Keywords:
Performance Appraisals;
Leading Change;
Leadership;
Emerging Markets;
Organizational Culture;
Performance Evaluation;
Groups and Teams;
Change Management;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
India
Hill, Linda A., and Allison J. Wigen. "Interview: Man Jit Singh at Sony Entertainment Television." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 414-708, April 2014.
- November 2011 (Revised June 2012)
- Case
The Big 3 Roar Back
By: William W. George
The "Big 3"—Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Chrysler—were all headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Born between 1903 and 1928, they dominated the automobile industry in the U.S. for decades until they became complacent. In the 1970s they started losing share to...
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Production;
Labor Unions;
Labor and Management Relations;
Industry Clusters;
Competitive Strategy;
Auto Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Michigan
George, William W. "The Big 3 Roar Back." Harvard Business School Case 412-072, November 2011. (Revised June 2012.)
- April 2009 (Revised June 2010)
- Supplement
Supply Chain Partners: Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor (B)
By: V.G. Narayanan and Lisa Brem
The epilogue to Supply Chain Partners: Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor (A), the B case details the outcome of the issues discussed in Case A; namely that Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor did implement the TSCC contract. Virginia Mason also kept the suture contract...
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Keywords:
Health Care and Treatment;
Supply Chain Management;
Partners and Partnerships;
Measurement and Metrics;
Contracts;
Health Industry;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Narayanan, V.G., and Lisa Brem. "Supply Chain Partners: Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 109-077, April 2009. (Revised June 2010.)
- January 2010
- Article
Open vs. Closed Innovation: A Model of Discovery and Divergence
By: Esteve Almirall and Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
When is open innovation superior to closed innovation? Through a formal simulation model, we show that an open approach to innovation allows the firm to discover combinations of product features that would be hard to envision under integration. However, when partners...
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Keywords:
Innovation and Invention;
Partners and Partnerships;
Goals and Objectives;
Cost vs Benefits;
Integration;
Product
Almirall, Esteve, and Ramon Casadesus-Masanell. "Open vs. Closed Innovation: A Model of Discovery and Divergence." Academy of Management Review 35, no. 1 (January 2010): 27–47.
- November 2006 (Revised July 2007)
- Case
CNN and the Cable News Wars
Set in 1996, when ABC, NBC and Microsoft, and Fox all announced that they will challenge Cable News Network's near monopoly position in the 24-hour cable news channel market. The focus is on the interaction of the strategies likely to be adopted by each player given...
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Keywords:
Leadership;
Resource Allocation;
Monopoly;
Rank and Position;
Reputation;
Adoption;
Competition
- April 2010 (Revised March 2011)
- Supplement
Google in China (B)
By: John A. Quelch
In a January 2010 public statement, Google threatened to stop censoring its search results on its Google.cn website, as required by Chinese authorities. Should Google exit China? Or attempt a compromise with the Chinese government?
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Keywords:
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Crisis Management;
Market Entry and Exit;
Business and Government Relations;
Internet and the Web;
Information Technology Industry;
China
Quelch, John A. "Google in China (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 510-110, April 2010. (Revised March 2011.)
- October 2009
- Article
A Decision-making Perspective to Negotiation: A Review of the Past and a Look into the Future
By: Chia-Jung Tsay and Max Bazerman
Through the decision-analytic approach to negotiations, the past quarter century has seen the development of a better dialog between the descriptive and the prescriptive, as well as a burgeoning interest in the field for both academics and practitioners. Researchers...
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Keywords:
Decision Making;
Negotiation;
Perspective;
Ethics;
Emotions;
Perception;
Relationships;
Management Practices and Processes;
Training;
Behavior
Tsay, Chia-Jung, and Max Bazerman. "A Decision-making Perspective to Negotiation: A Review of the Past and a Look into the Future." Negotiation Journal 25, no. 4 (October 2009): 467–480.
- 07 Oct 2008
- First Look
First Look: October 7, 2008
online grocer to address this question. In general, we find that as the delay between order completion and delivery increases, grocery customers spend less, order a higher percentage of "should" items (e.g., vegetables), and...
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Martha Lagace