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- July 1991 (Revised June 1993)
- Background Note
Conflicting Responsibilities
Presents a framework for resolving issues in which managers' responsibilities--to shareholders, employees, other stakeholder groups, and to their own values and commitments in life--conflict with each other. The framework analyzes these issues in terms of duties,...
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Keywords:
Ethics;
Employees;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Management Practices and Processes;
Organizational Structure;
Personal Development and Career;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Business and Stakeholder Relations
Badaracco, Joseph L. "Conflicting Responsibilities." Harvard Business School Background Note 392-002, July 1991. (Revised June 1993.)
- Web
Career Research Support | Baker Library
work with you to understand your career research needs so we can guide to to the best resources to help you achieve your career objectives. What we can help with Target Lists and Networked Searches Industry Highlights Newsletters HBS...
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- January 2018
- Case
Scaling Swagbucks (A)
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and Matthew G. Preble
In early 2014, Chuck Davis (HBS '86) has joined Swagbucks as its first professional CEO to scale a successful and profitable brand promotion and consumer research business. Davis came into the job while serving as a venture partner at TCV, a growth stage VC firm,...
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Keywords:
Loyalty Management;
Scaling;
Scale;
Entrepreneurship;
Human Resources;
Employees;
Employee Relationship Management;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Design;
Leading Change;
Growth Management;
Religion;
Information Technology;
Internet and the Web;
Transition;
Leadership;
Web Services Industry;
Technology Industry
Rayport, Jeffrey F., and Matthew G. Preble. "Scaling Swagbucks (A)." Harvard Business School Case 818-070, January 2018.
- February 2014
- Teaching Note
Community Health Workers in Zambia: Incentive Design and Management
By: Nava Ashraf and Kristin Johnson
Keywords:
Developing Countries and Economies;
Training;
Health Care and Treatment;
Compensation and Benefits;
Recruitment;
Selection and Staffing;
Mission and Purpose;
Non-Governmental Organizations;
Motivation and Incentives;
Health Industry;
Zambia
Ashraf, Nava, and Kristin Johnson. "Community Health Workers in Zambia: Incentive Design and Management." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 914-024, February 2014. (Request a courtesy copy.)
- 06 May 2021
Investing in You: Financial Aid at HBS
Join us to learn more about how the financial aid process is one that invests in the most important resource we have - you! Hear from recent alums about their own financial aid journeys and the ways the Financial Aid Office supports...
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- November 2008
- Article
Winning the Race for Talent in Emerging Markets
By: Douglas A. Ready, Linda A. Hill and Jay A. Conger
"This war for talent is like nothing we've ever seen before," write the authors, who have spent decades studying talent management and leadership development. Recently they interviewed executives at more than 20 global companies to identify strategies for attracting...
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Keywords:
Leadership Development;
Selection and Staffing;
Talent and Talent Management;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Organizational Culture;
Recruitment;
Diversity;
Developing Countries and Economies
Ready, Douglas A., Linda A. Hill, and Jay A. Conger. "Winning the Race for Talent in Emerging Markets." R0811C. Harvard Business Review 86, no. 11 (November 2008).
- Portrait Project
Sam Li
peers, but many others simply didn’t get the time or resources to catch up. For them, technology is a burden. “Everything was better in the old days.” Michael added. I disagree. But I felt terrible, because I know the fault is ours,...
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- 09 Nov 2015
- News
Chuck (MBA 1970) and Sue Fienning
time and resources to the causes he cares about, including HBS. He is so appreciative of everything his HBS education has done for him that he has given to the School every year since graduation. Now, wanting to show support in a larger...
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- 28 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
Leverage Baker Library to Inform Your Job Search Every Step of the Way
Whether you are creating a target list of employers, preparing for an interview or exploring new industries, research is a critical part of any successful job search. As an HBS alumna/us, you have a wealth of resources available to you...
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- 06 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
How Small Wins Unleash Creativity
nourishers. "You don't need a lot of resources to do any of those things," she says. "We're not talking about hiring fancy comics to perform at lunchtime. You just need to make people feel supported as people. And it's...
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by Carmen Nobel
- September 2009
- Case
Peter Schultz at The Scripps Research Institute
By: H. Kent Bowen, Alison Berkley Wagonfeld and Courtney Purrington
Peter Schultz, Professor of Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute, managed an extremely productive lab. This case examines how Schultz recruited, motivated and inspired the students and scientists that worked with him.
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Keywords:
Higher Education;
Factories, Labs, and Plants;
Research and Development;
Recruitment;
Selection and Staffing;
Management Style;
Motivation and Incentives;
Leadership Style
Bowen, H. Kent, Alison Berkley Wagonfeld, and Courtney Purrington. "Peter Schultz at The Scripps Research Institute." Harvard Business School Case 910-408, September 2009.
- April 2005 (Revised November 2005)
- Case
Tata Consultancy Services Iberoamerica
By: Michael Chu and Gustavo Herrero
To launch its Latin American operations, the Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services recruits a seasoned executive who becomes the only non-Indian member of senior management. Reviews the start-up operations, from the site selection to staffing and training, the...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Initial Public Offering;
Investment;
Globalization;
Human Resources;
Selection and Staffing;
Management Teams;
Emerging Markets;
Problems and Challenges;
Consulting Industry;
Latin America
Chu, Michael, and Gustavo Herrero. "Tata Consultancy Services Iberoamerica." Harvard Business School Case 705-020, April 2005. (Revised November 2005.)
- 03 Jul 2017
- Blog Post
4 Ways HBS Alumni Utilize Baker Library
When we talk with prospective students about the MBA program we often emphasize that you’re connected to the HBS community for life. Certainly you’ll always be part of your section – but did you know alumni also have access to career View Details
- 12 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
One Report: Integrated Reporting for a Sustainable Strategy
time has come. The spread of integrated reporting will drive better understanding of how companies use resources to create value, improve governance and management, and engage stakeholders. Eccles has developed and is pursuing a plan to...
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Daniel Guggenheim
The American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) was a trust set up to give William Rockefeller control of all mineral resources in America. Refusing to sell out to Rockefeller, Guggenheim engaged in both price competition with ASARCO...
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Keywords:
Metals
- 10 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
Working for a Shamed Company Can Hurt Your Future Compensation
iPhoto In the blink of an instant, a corporate brand can turn from sterling to tarnished. Just ask Volkswagen or Wells Fargo—two prestigious names that have become associated with scandal in recent years, and now become synonymous with shady corporate practices. What...
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- 05 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
Fixing the ‘I Hate Work’ Blues
The New York Times ran a troubling story, "Why You Hate Work," in last week's "Sunday Review." The article indicated that employees work too hard and find little meaning from their work. The anecdotes we all hear about this topic are reinforced by...
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by Bill George
- November 1978 (Revised January 1995)
- Case
McGregor's Ltd. Department Store
President has decided to restructure the discount scheme. Every staff member would be affected, good or bad. Information would have to be tailored to each group--worst off would be managers. Task is to write to managers/supervisors.
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Communication Intention and Meaning;
Compensation and Benefits;
Retail Industry
Raymond, Thomas J. "McGregor's Ltd. Department Store." Harvard Business School Case 379-059, November 1978. (Revised January 1995.)
- July 11, 2024
- Article
Research: New Hires’ Psychological Safety Erodes Quickly
By: Derrick P. Bransby, Michael J. Kerrissey and Amy C. Edmondson
Across industries, from manufacturing to health care, the luxury of waiting years to benefit from new talent is long gone. Thriving in today’s dynamic economy means bringing new hires up the learning curve faster than ever. Yet, the authors’ latest research suggests...
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Bransby, Derrick P., Michael J. Kerrissey, and Amy C. Edmondson. "Research: New Hires’ Psychological Safety Erodes Quickly." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (July 11, 2024).
- October 2024
- Article
Canary Categories
By: Eric Anderson, Chaoqun Chen, Ayelet Israeli and Duncan Simester
Past customer spending in a category is generally a positive signal of future customer spending. We show that there exist “canary categories” for which the reverse is true. Purchases in these categories are a signal that customers are less likely to return to that...
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Keywords:
Churn;
Churn Management;
Churn/retention;
Assortment Planning;
Retail;
Retailing;
Retailing Industry;
Preference Heterogeneity;
Assortment Optimization;
Customers;
Retention;
Consumer Behavior;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Retail Industry
Anderson, Eric, Chaoqun Chen, Ayelet Israeli, and Duncan Simester. "Canary Categories." Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) 61, no. 5 (October 2024): 872–890.