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- 10 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 10, 2009
and suggest the effects on subsequent reporting periods and competitor behavior are greater than previously documented. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-073.pdf Geography, Poverty and Conflict in Nepal (revised)...
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Martha Lagace
- 10 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
Reinventing the Industrial Giant
dealers onto the network used by the GM Corporation. The goal of this restructuring was to "help simplify the mess of incompatible and redundant computer and communications systems at many dealerships, reducing costs overall. `I've...
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- 07 Aug 2019
- Research & Ideas
Big Infrastructure May Not Always Produce Big Benefits
dataset that exists in comprehensiveness and quality. So, add that data advantage with the fact that India is making these big infrastructure investments like the Golden Quadrilateral highway network and you have a very rich environment...
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- 20 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways
effectively in global markets, the American-US Airways combination was, in several important respects, made possible by Chapter 11 and the legal and financial tools it offers to companies in need. The deal still faces significant...
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- 02 Apr 2014
- What Do You Think?
Has the Post-Capitalist Economy Finally Arrived?
network (government?) will need to be developed alongside of capitalism for those who do not survive the massive consolidation." What will capitalism require of us in the future? What do you think? [summing up] Is There Really a...
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- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Business Case for Diabetes Disease Management
HealthPartners, an independent nonprofit that is one of three health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in the Minneapolis market. HealthPartners has an enrollment of about 675,000 people, and its network consists of approximately 3,700...
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- 18 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
When In-House Research Isn’t Enough
to intellectual property, it's clear they realize they don't have to own a discovery to profit from it," Chesbrough remarked. Years ago, Xerox's legendary Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) was the source of such major advances as the bit-mapped operating system,...
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by Jim Aisner
- 12 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 12, 2007
but all share a belief in the importance of understanding change over time. Publisher's site: http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Business/History/ The Effect of Macro Information Environment Change on the Quality of Management...
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Martha Lagace
- 09 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
Fearing Fox News, Democratic-leaning Companies Delayed Negative Announcements
studies drivers of regulatory behavior as well as the resulting decision-making process of managers within regulated organizations. In the paper The Effects of Media Slant on Firm Behavior, forthcoming in the Journal of Financial...
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- 09 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Diagnostic for Disruptive Innovation
have to coordinate complicated networks of suppliers. Johnson & Johnson has to gain approval for new medical devices. Procter & Gamble has to develop effective product marketing plans. For these...
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- 01 May 2012
- First Look
First Look: May 1
marketplace and so under-invest in the new technology. The second suggests that incumbent firms develop organizational capabilities and cognitive frames that make them slow to "see" new opportunities and that make it difficult to respond View Details
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Carmen Nobel
- 27 Oct 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
Achieving Excellence in Nonprofits
toward other interests. Staying on mission and building an effective organization to carry out the mission requires a clear strategic focus and a well-developed strategy backed by well-aligned operations. This is the focus of our research...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- September 2020 (Revised February 2023)
- Teaching Note
Uber: Competing Globally
By: Alexander J. MacKay
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 720-404.
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Business Ventures;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Model;
Geography;
Geographic Location;
Geographic Scope;
Global Strategy;
Globalization;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Governance;
Governance Controls;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Innovation and Invention;
Disruptive Innovation;
Innovation Strategy;
Law;
Management;
Growth and Development;
Growth Management;
Markets;
Demand and Consumers;
Consumer Behavior;
Network Effects;
Emerging Markets;
Market Design;
Market Entry and Exit;
Market Participation;
Supply and Industry;
Industry Structures;
Planning;
Strategic Planning;
Relationships;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Labor and Management Relations;
Networks;
Adaptation;
Strategy;
Business Strategy;
Competition;
Competitive Advantage;
Competitive Strategy;
Expansion;
Information Technology;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Digital Platforms;
Transportation Networks;
Transportation;
Transportation Industry;
Technology Industry;
Africa;
Ghana;
Asia;
China;
Shanghai;
Shanghai Shi;
India;
New Delhi;
Europe;
United Kingdom;
London;
England;
Latin America;
North and Central America;
United States;
New York (city, NY);
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- 10 May 2004
- Research & Ideas
Rethink the Value of Joint Ventures
partners have a narrower view. For instance, decisions on where to source materials become more complicated if the multinational is trying to balance and manage a worldwide production process. Second, the multinational wants to leverage their worldwide View Details
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by Cynthia Churchwell
- 02 Aug 2016
- First Look
August 2, 2016
the response. The small price effect, compared to the large message effect, can be explained by two countervailing effects of a lower price: an inducement to settle early, but a lower threat of escalation. Furthermore, acknowledging...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Apr 2020
- Research & Ideas
Small Businesses Are Worse Off Than We Thought
survey of nearly 6,000 small-business owners conducted by a team of researchers in partnership with Alignable, an online business networking platform with 4.5 million members. The survey results paint a bleak picture of America’s current...
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- 15 Dec 2015
- First Look
December 15, 2015
Competition Policy International Whither Uber? Competitive Dynamics in Transportation Networks By: Edelman, Benjamin G. Abstract—Transportation Network Companies offer notable service advances—but do they...
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Carmen Nobel
- 23 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 23
allows students to go deep into the question (qualitatively and quantitatively) and drive a detailed conversation about whether the result of Belk's flexible "edit" policy was a more or less effective implementation. Purchase...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jan 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Women Can Get More Venture Capital
women-led deals; but we have some indicators that change may be in the works—the effects are still small. There have been some efforts to introduce more women into the industry, one by the Kauffman Foundation when they introduced the...
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by Mallory Stark & Martha Lagace
- 16 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 16, 2008
Platform Envelopment Authors:Thomas R. Eisenmann, Geoffrey Parker, and Marshall Van Alstyne Abstract Due to network effects and switching costs, platform providers often become entrenched. To dislodge them,...
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