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- March 2000
- Supplement
Types of Learning Processes
By: David A. Garvin and Jeffrey Berger
Garvin, David A., and Jeffrey Berger. "Types of Learning Processes." Harvard Business School Supplement 300-124, March 2000.
- August 1943 (Revised July 1971)
- Case
New Process Rubber Co.
Folts, Franklin E., and John G. McLean. "New Process Rubber Co." Harvard Business School Case 644-002, August 1943. (Revised July 1971.)
- April 1993 (Revised June 1993)
- Background Note
Business Process Reengineering: IT-Enabled Radical Change
Provides a conceptual framework for understanding business process redesign and change management. View Details
Stoddard, Donna B., and Sirkka Jarvenpaa. "Business Process Reengineering: IT-Enabled Radical Change." Harvard Business School Background Note 193-151, April 1993. (Revised June 1993.)
- April 2009
- Module Note
Process of Strategy Making
By: David J. Collis
Keywords: Strategy
Collis, David J. "Process of Strategy Making." Harvard Business School Module Note 709-500, April 2009.
- October 2006 (Revised October 2006)
- Teaching Note
Internal Control Process (TN)
By: David F. Hawkins
Keywords: Governance Controls
- November 2004 (Revised November 2005)
- Background Note
Introduction to the Internal Control Process
By: David F. Hawkins
An introduction to the internal control process from a managerial perspective. View Details
Hawkins, David F. "Introduction to the Internal Control Process." Harvard Business School Background Note 105-040, November 2004. (Revised November 2005.)
- 2007
- Chapter
Process Management, Technological Innovation, and Organizational Adaptation
By: Mary Benner and M. Tushman
The promise of process management practices is that as organizations focus on variance reduction and increased process control, they will drive both speed and organizational efficiency. However, this promise also accentuates the dark side of process management. These... View Details
- September 2006
- Tutorial
Internal Control Process - Online Tutorial
By: David F. Hawkins
Introduces the Internal Control Process by detailing its five components: 1) the internal control environment, 2) risk assessment, 3) internal control activities, 4) information and communications, and 5) monitoring. Includes multiple review exercises throughout the... View Details
- February 1986 (Revised June 2007)
- Background Note
Constructing and Using Process Control Charts
Summarizes how to construct and use statistical process control charts. Gives several examples. Discusses tolerances using control charts for debugging. View Details
Bohn, Roger E. "Constructing and Using Process Control Charts." Harvard Business School Background Note 686-118, February 1986. (Revised June 2007.)
- September 2006
- Tutorial
Management Control Process - Online Tutorial
By: David F. Hawkins
Introduces the Management Control Process by detailing its six components: 1) the management control environment, 2) organizational structure and responsibilities, 3) information and communication, 4) management control systems, 5) incentives, and 6) monitoring.... View Details
- September 1993 (Revised August 2011)
- Exercise
ExtendSim® Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (B)
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Second set of exercises meant to be used with ExtendSim, a simulation package created by Imagine That, Inc. of San Jose, California, that allows students to investigate the impact of adding buffers to simple in-line processes with uncertain processing times. View Details
Shapiro, Roy D. "ExtendSim® Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (B)." Harvard Business School Exercise 694-040, September 1993. (Revised August 2011.)
- 1986
- Chapter
Marketing Advanced Manufacturing Processes
By: D. A. Leonard-Barton and J. Gogan
- May 1985
- Background Note
Institutions, Issues, and Process
By: David F. Hawkins
Hawkins, David F. "Institutions, Issues, and Process." Harvard Business School Background Note 185-102, May 1985.
- June 1999 (Revised November 1999)
- Background Note
Processes of Strategy Definition and Implementation, The
By: Clayton M. Christensen and Jeremy Dann
Strategy definition is not a short, discrete process. Rather, outside influences (market, political, technological, etc.) and the company's own resource allocation process continually reshape an organization's strategy. View Details
Keywords: Disruption; Management Practices and Processes; Resource Allocation; Strategic Planning; Situation or Environment; Strategy
Christensen, Clayton M., and Jeremy Dann. "Processes of Strategy Definition and Implementation, The." Harvard Business School Background Note 399-179, June 1999. (Revised November 1999.)
- October 2001
- Background Note
A Note on Team Process
By: Linda A. Hill and Maria Farkas
When tasks are highly complex, demand a diversity of skills, or require a commitment from the involved parties, teams are usually the most effective way to approach them. But a group of people working together does not automatically equally a team, and groups are often... View Details
Keywords: Competency and Skills; Decision Making; Management; Business Processes; Performance Effectiveness; Performance Efficiency; Groups and Teams; Conflict and Resolution
Hill, Linda A., and Maria Farkas. "A Note on Team Process." Harvard Business School Background Note 402-032, October 2001.
- September 2023
- Teaching Note
Shad Process Flow Design Exercise: Kick-Off Class
By: Willy C. Shih
The Shad Process Flow Design Exercise is a simulation designed to help students cement what they learn in the process fundamentals section of the RCTOM course by giving them the opportunity to translate classroom concepts into actual physical processes and experience... View Details
- May 2018 (Revised January 2019)
- Teaching Note
Nashton Partners and Its Search Fund Process
By: Richard S. Ruback, Royce Yudkoff and Ahron Rosenfeld
Teaching Note for HBS No. 212-006. In 2008, Jay Davis (HBS’ 08) and Jason Pananos (HBS’ 08) formed Nashton Partners and raised $500,000 from investors to fund their search. After 30 months of searching, and exhausting the money they raised to fund their search, Davis... View Details
- February 1996 (Revised August 1998)
- Exercise
Process Flow Design Exercise (C)
Provides detailed instructions for auditors to help them prepare for the factory demonstration day. Each audit position is described and a time line outlining responsibilities for the four phases of the simulation is provided. View Details
Keywords: Business Processes
Hammond, Janice H. "Process Flow Design Exercise (C)." Harvard Business School Exercise 696-085, February 1996. (Revised August 1998.)