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- 1987
- Chapter
Pension Plan Integration as Insurance against Social Security Risk
By: Robert C. Merton, Zvi Bodie and Alan J. Marcus
- May 26, 2021
- Article
The Challenge of Rebuilding U.S. Domestic Supply Chains
By: Willy C. Shih, Robert S. Huckman and James Wyner
Massachusetts-based Shawmut scrambled to expand production to meet the soaring demand for N95 masks and hospital gowns during the pandemic. Its experience illustrates a crucial point that policymakers should take to heart: Once a country loses its industrial commons...
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Shih, Willy C., Robert S. Huckman, and James Wyner. "The Challenge of Rebuilding U.S. Domestic Supply Chains." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (May 26, 2021).
- December 2013
- Teaching Note
Choosing a Charitable Giving Vehicle
By: Robert C. Pozen, Mayur Desai and Maura A. Graul
Elaine White is an accountant advising two couples, the Carsons and Bradleys, regarding their charitable giving options and related tax strategies. The Carsons are an upper-middle class family with $295,000 in income, a moderate amount of deductions, and...
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- September 2012 (Revised December 2012)
- Case
Addleshaw Goddard LLP (Abridged)
By: Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson and James Weber
Addleshaw-Goddard (AG), the 15th largest law firm in the UK, is seeking ways to serve larger clients on more important legal matters. Part of this strategy involves its "Client Development Centre (CDC)," an innovative idea and set of services launched by Dr. Jim Hever...
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Keywords:
Price;
Innovation and Invention;
Service Operations;
Partners and Partnerships;
Competitive Advantage;
Diversification;
Legal Services Industry;
United Kingdom
Eccles, Robert G., Amy C. Edmondson, and James Weber. "Addleshaw Goddard LLP (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 413-064, September 2012. (Revised December 2012.)
- May 2009 (Revised July 2011)
- Case
Daqi
By: Robert C. Pozen, Richard Franklyn Armbrust and Ziquan Zhang
In 2008, Daqi was one of the largest Internet portals for user-generated content and the leading word-of-mouth marketing provider in China. Grace Zhou, Daqi's CEO, was contemplating the risks and benefits of expanding Daqi's services into three new content areas—news,...
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- February 2009 (Revised April 2011)
- Supplement
Mistry Architects (C)
By: Amy C. Edmondson, Robert G. Eccles and Mona Sinha
This case is a follow-up to "Mistry Architects: Innovating for Sustainability (A)" (Case 609-044) and (B) (Case 609-064). In Case (A) Sharukh and Renu Mistry founded and run an architectural firm dedicated to being both client-oriented and environmentally responsible....
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Keywords:
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Management Succession;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Business and Community Relations;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Environmental Sustainability
Edmondson, Amy C., Robert G. Eccles, and Mona Sinha. "Mistry Architects (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 609-086, February 2009. (Revised April 2011.)
- August 8, 2003
- Comment
A Better Way to Motivate Staff
By: Roberto G. Mendoza, Peter Hancock and Robert C. Merton
Mendoza, Roberto G., Peter Hancock, and Robert C. Merton. "A Better Way to Motivate Staff." Financial Times (August 8, 2003). (Comment.)
- summer 1993
- Article
Opinion: Consulting- Has the Solution Become Part of the Problem?
By: Robert G. Eccles Jr., Ellen C. Shapiro and Trina L. Soske
Keywords:
Problems and Challenges
Eccles, Robert G., Jr., Ellen C. Shapiro, and Trina L. Soske. "Opinion: Consulting- Has the Solution Become Part of the Problem?" MIT Sloan Management Review 34, no. 4 (summer 1993): 89–95.
- February 2010 (Revised December 2011)
- Case
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
By: Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson, Marco Iansiti and Akiko Kanno
Ricoh, the Japanese copier manufacturer, is committed to reducing its environmental impact to one-eighth of its 2000 levels by 2050. It has already introduced three stages of environmental awareness to its operations, and its recycled copier business broke even in...
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Keywords:
Environmental Accounting;
Financial Reporting;
Integrated Corporate Reporting;
Investment;
Operations;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Environmental Sustainability;
Electronics Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Japan
Eccles, Robert G., Amy C. Edmondson, Marco Iansiti, and Akiko Kanno. "Ricoh Company, Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 610-053, February 2010. (Revised December 2011.)
- 2010
- Working Paper
Sustainable Cities: Oxymoron or the Shape of the Future?
By: Annissa Alusi, Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson and Tiona Zuzul
Two trends are likely to define the 21st century: threats to the sustainability of the natural environment and dramatic increases in urbanization. This paper reviews the goals, business models, and partnerships involved in eight early "ecocity" projects to begin to...
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Keywords:
Communication Technology;
Investment;
City;
Infrastructure;
Business and Government Relations;
Environmental Sustainability;
Urban Development;
Information Technology;
Green Technology Industry;
Real Estate Industry
Alusi, Annissa, Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson, and Tiona Zuzul. "Sustainable Cities: Oxymoron or the Shape of the Future?" Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-062, December 2010. (Revised January 2011, March 2011, April 2011.)
- 15 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 15
http://www.people.hbs.edu/mnorton/norton%20sommers.pdf Working PapersSustainable Cities: Oxymoron or the Shape of the Future? Authors:Annissa Alusi, Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson, and Tiona Zuzul...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Apr 2010
- First Look
First Look: April 6
activities increase the monitoring costs and the credit risk faced by banks and, in turn, raise the cost of debt for the borrower. Working Papers A New Model of Integrity: The Missing Factor of Production (PDF file of Keynote and PowerPoint Slides) Authors: Michael...
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Martha Lagace
- 1976
- Book
How to Use International Capital Markets: A Guide to Europe and the Middle East
By: Sidney M. Robbins, Robert B. Stobaugh, William Gregor and John C. Kirby
Robbins, Sidney M., Robert B. Stobaugh, William Gregor, and John C. Kirby. How to Use International Capital Markets: A Guide to Europe and the Middle East. New York: Financial Executives Research Foundation, 1976.
- December 26, 2014
- Article
Delivering Higher Value Care Means Spending More Time with Patients
By: Robert S. Kaplan, Derek A. Haas, Yudit C. Krosner and Nirvan Mukerji
Kaplan, Robert S., Derek A. Haas, Yudit C. Krosner, and Nirvan Mukerji. "Delivering Higher Value Care Means Spending More Time with Patients." Harvard Business Review (website) (December 26, 2014).
- January 2012 (Revised April 2012)
- Case
Intel: Exploring Market Opportunities in Water
By: Robert G. Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson, George Serafeim and Sarah E. Farrell
Eccles, Robert G., Amy C. Edmondson, George Serafeim, and Sarah E. Farrell. "Intel: Exploring Market Opportunities in Water." Harvard Business School Case 412-100, January 2012. (Revised April 2012.)
- 2006
- Book
The Derivatives Sourcebook
By: Terence Lim, Andrew W. Lo, Robert C. Merton and Myron S. Scholes
Keywords:
Books
Lim, Terence, Andrew W. Lo, Robert C. Merton, and Myron S. Scholes. The Derivatives Sourcebook. Foundation and Trends in Finance . Now Publishers, 2006.
- 12 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 12
blend the two models? Paper: http://hbr.org/2013/03/do-you-really-want-to-be-an-ebay/ar/1 Prize-based Contests Can Provide Solutions to Computational Biology Problems Authors:Lakhani, Karim R., Kevin J. Boudreau, Eva C. Guinan, Carliss Y....
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Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Jul 2014
- First Look
First Look: July 8
crisis without an explosion or a meltdown. Publisher's link: http://hbr.org/2014/07/how-the-other-fukushima-plant-survived/ar/1 July-August 2014 Harvard Business Review The Crisis in Retirement Planning By: Merton, Robert View Details
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Carmen Nobel
- 29 Jan 2008
- First Look
First Look: January 29, 2008
Working PapersProduct Development and Learning in Project Teams: The Challenges Are the Benefits Authors:Amy C. Edmondson and Ingrid M. Nembhard Abstract The value of teams in new product development (NPD) is undeniable. Both the...
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Martha Lagace
- 07 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 7
Building the Water Cube Robert Eccles, Amy C. Edmondson, and Dilyana KaradzhovaHarvard Business School Case 410-054 Arup, an engineering firm, collaborated with PTW Architects and China Construction Design...
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Martha Lagace