Publications

Educators

2003
Class Lecture

The New Strategic Weapon: Information Technology

By: F. Warren McFarlan

Keywords: Information Technology; Competitive Advantage

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About Us | Information Technology

About Us Harvard Business School (HBS) IT is a nimble, innovative, strategic partner who crafts, delivers, and supports the pioneering technology solutions that connect, enable, and inspire the HBS community to educate leaders who make a... View Details

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Security & Privacy | Information Technology

Security & Privacy We all have a role to play in protecting Harvard Business School’s (HBS’s) data and systems—and our own. Practicing good security habits is always important, especially so in times of heightened risk. The following small actions can make a big... View Details

July 1992 (Revised March 1993)
Case

Capital Holding Corporation: Information Technology Leadership

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The Experience | Information Technology

teaching experience. As soon as you make your first cold call, the technology seems to fade away. I never want to teach in any other classroom again. I love it here! Nancy F. Koehn Baker Foundation Professor James E. Robison Professor of... View Details

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Password Managers | Information Technology

Password Managers Harvard University’s Password Manager Offering Harvard University has selected 1Password as the preferred password manager for use at the University. Information about getting started with 1Password can be found on the... View Details

September 2010
Teaching Note

Information Technology at COSCO (TN)

By: F. Warren McFarlan

Teaching Note for 305080. View Details

Keywords: Shipping Industry; China

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Session Types | Information Technology

Session Types A community-wide resource HBS Live Online Classrooms were designed to bring the immersive, interactive experience of the case method to remote learners, anywhere in the world. The HBS Live Online Classrooms are a community-wide resource—available to all... View Details

April 1983
Background Note

Domestic Airline Industry and Information Technology

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Frequently Asked Questions | Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions Here you can find responses to some of the most commonly asked questions about HBS Live Online Classrooms. If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for or would like to learn more about planning a session with us, please reach out to the... View Details

February 1992 (Revised May 1993)
Case

Competitive Information Policy at United Technologies

By: Lynn S. Paine

Keywords: Information; Policy; Competitive Strategy; Ethics; Technology Industry

Article

The Information Technology Ecosystem: Structure, Health, and Performance

By: Marco Iansiti and Gregory L. Richards

A number of modern industries are organized as complex networks of firms whose integrated efforts are necessary to deliver value to end customers. The complexity of these networks, or business ecosystems, and the associated interdependencies among firms, make... View Details

Keywords: Business Ventures; Networks; Value; Customers; Performance Productivity; Product; Applications and Software; Innovation and Invention; Competition; Business Model; Information Infrastructure; Information Technology Industry

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The Strategic Potential of Information Technology

By: R. L. Nolan

Keywords: Strategy; Information Technology

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Impact & Testimonials | Information Technology

held reaching 11,000+ participants globally, including MBA and Executive Education classes, virtual board meetings, as well as exciting community engagement events. Since Fiscal Year 2021 143 Unique Faculty 13,500 Unique Participants 2,008 Sessions The View Details

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Contacts & Resources | Information Technology

contact HBS IT by emailing ithelp@hbs.edu or calling Technology Support Service at 617-495-6600. If you believe credit card information may have been accessed. Contact Eileen Sullivan in the HBS Financial... View Details

2022
Working Paper

Does Information Technology Reduce Corporate Misconduct?

By: Joseph Pacelli and Jonas Heese

November 2002 (Revised September 2013)
Case

Building a Cluster: Electronics and Information Technology in Costa Rica

By: Michael E. Porter and Niels W. Ketelhohn

Describes the actions of Costa Rica President Figueres and his cabinet in attracting an Intel assembly and testing plant to their country. The effort was part of a government strategy that sought to develop further the Costa Rican electronics and information technology... View Details

Keywords: Development Economics; Growth and Development Strategy; Industry Clusters; Business and Government Relations; Information Technology; Information Technology Industry; Information Technology Industry; Costa Rica

Educators

June 2019
Article

Financial Development and Technology Diffusion

By: Diego Comin and Ramana Nanda

We examine the extent to which financial market development impacts the diffusion of 16 major technologies, looking across 17 countries, from 1870 to 2000. We find that greater depth in financial markets leads to faster technology diffusion for more capital-intensive... View Details

Keywords: Technology Diffusion; Technology Adoption; Commercialization; Financial Markets