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A Test of a Company's Business Model
By: Kenneth A. Merchant and Tatiana Sandino
Merchant, Kenneth A., and Tatiana Sandino. A Test of a Company's Business Model. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, 2009.
- 27 Jul 2019
- Op-Ed
Does Facebook's Business Model Threaten Our Elections?
business strategy, part of Facebook’s business model since at least 2010. That’s when Facebook opened up its Graph application programming interface (API) to advertisers,... View Details
Keywords: by George Riedel
- 2015
- Chapter
A Corporate View of Business Model Innovations
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Joan E. Ricart and Jorge Tarzijan
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, Joan E. Ricart, and Jorge Tarzijan. "A Corporate View of Business Model Innovations." Chap. 4 in Business Model Innovation: The Organizational Dimension, edited by Nicolai J. Foss and Tina Saebi, 64–84. Oxford University Press, 2015.
- May 29, 2022
- Article
Pourquoi le business model des plateformes est-il si performant? [Why Is the Platform Business Model So Successful?]
By: Annabelle Gawer, Michael A. Cusumano and David B. Yoffie
Gawer, Annabelle, Michael A. Cusumano, and David B. Yoffie. "Pourquoi le business model des plateformes est-il si performant? [Why Is the Platform Business Model So Successful?]." Harvard Business Review France (website) (May 29, 2022).
- July 2006
- Article
Dynamic Mixed Duopoly: A Model Motivated by Linux vs. Windows
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Pankaj Ghemawat
This paper analyzes a dynamic mixed duopoly in which a profit-maximizing competitor interacts with a competitor that prices at zero (or marginal cost), with the cumulation of output affecting their relative positions over time. The modeling effort is motivated by... View Details
Keywords: Open Source Software; Demand-side Learning; Network Effects; Linux; Mixed Duopoly; Competitive Dynamics; Business Models; Duopoly and Oligopoly; Information Technology; Applications and Software; Business Model; Mathematical Methods; Digital Platforms; Profit; Balance and Stability; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; SWOT Analysis; Competition; Price; Information Technology Industry
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Pankaj Ghemawat. "Dynamic Mixed Duopoly: A Model Motivated by Linux vs. Windows." Management Science 52, no. 7 (July 2006): 1072–1084.
- September 20, 2016
- Article
The 5 Models of Family Business Ownership
By: Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer
Choosing one is among your most important decisions. View Details
Baron, Josh, and Rob Lachenauer. "The 5 Models of Family Business Ownership." Harvard Business Review (website) (September 20, 2016).
- 25 Jul 2023
- Research & Ideas
Could a Business Model Help Big Pharma Save Lives and Profit?
reasonable profits and reduced Hepatitis C, and rates of which are expected to fall by 86 percent between 2020 and 2030, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Health. This real-world example demonstrates how a business View Details
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Evolving for Success [Part Two]
Evolve!: Succeeding in the Digital Culture of Tomorrow (HBS Press).Q: Many people rushing to use the Internet in their businesses have made some real mistakes that you warn your readers about. What are some of them? A: Tongue in cheek, I... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- Fall 2020
- Article
Business Credit Programs in the Pandemic Era
By: Samuel G. Hanson, Jeremy C. Stein, Adi Sunderam and Eric Zwick
We develop a pair of models that speak to the goals and design of the sort of business-lending and corporate-bond purchase programs that have been introduced by governments in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. An overarching theme is that, in contrast to the... View Details
Keywords: COVID-19; Business Lending; Government Intervention; Econometric Models; Health Pandemics; Credit; Governance; Policy
Hanson, Samuel G., Jeremy C. Stein, Adi Sunderam, and Eric Zwick. "Business Credit Programs in the Pandemic Era." Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (Fall 2020).
- 2020
- Other Unpublished Work
An Operating Model for the Next Normal: Lessons from Agile Organizations in the Crisis
By: Christopher Handscomb, Deepak Mahadevan, Lars Schor, Marcus Sieberer, Euvin Naidoo and Suraj Srinivasan
Companies with agile practices embedded in their operating models have managed the impact of the COVID-19 crisis better than their peers. Here’s what helped them cope. View Details
Handscomb, Christopher, Deepak Mahadevan, Lars Schor, Marcus Sieberer, Euvin Naidoo, and Suraj Srinivasan. "An Operating Model for the Next Normal: Lessons from Agile Organizations in the Crisis." McKinsey & Company, June 2020.
- 1990
- Chapter
The Evolving Role of Small Business and Some Implications for Employment Training Policy
By: Gary W. Loveman, Michael J. Piore and Werner Sengenberger
Loveman, Gary W., Michael J. Piore, and Werner Sengenberger. "The Evolving Role of Small Business and Some Implications for Employment Training Policy." In New Developments in the Labor Market: Toward a New Institutional Paradigm, edited by K. Abraham and R. McKersie. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1990.
- January 2007
- Exercise
Multifactor Models
By: Malcolm P. Baker
Students evaluate the performance of four mutual funds and compute the cost of capital for two companies using fixed benchmarks, the CAPM, and a multifactor model of returns. View Details
Keywords: Cost of Capital; Performance Evaluation; Business Model; Investment Funds; Investment Return; Motivation and Incentives; Markets
Baker, Malcolm P. "Multifactor Models." Harvard Business School Exercise 207-056, January 2007.
- February 2000
- Case
Bluemercury: Leveraging the Click and Mortar Business Model
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Karen Barone
Keywords: Business Model
Applegate, Lynda M., and Karen Barone. "Bluemercury: Leveraging the Click and Mortar Business Model." Harvard Business School Case 800-296, February 2000.
- October 5, 2009
- Editorial
The World Bank Must Fix Its Business Model
By: Alnoor Ebrahim
Ebrahim, Alnoor. "The World Bank Must Fix Its Business Model." Financial Times (October 5, 2009).
- October 1999
- Case
Intel Labs (B): A New Business Model for Commercializing Research in Photolithography
Intel deployed a creative business model to commercialize its EUV technology in photolithography. This model assigned intellectual property and machine priority in an industry consortium. View Details
Chesbrough, Henry W. "Intel Labs (B): A New Business Model for Commercializing Research in Photolithography." Harvard Business School Case 600-033, October 1999.
- 30 May 2002
- Keynote Speech
The Corporation's Evolving Personality." Speaker. "Shanghai International Conference on Business Ethics: Developing Business Ethics in China
By: Lynn S. Paine
Paine, Lynn S. The Corporation's Evolving Personality." Speaker. "Shanghai International Conference on Business Ethics: Developing Business Ethics in China. International Conference on Corporate Governance of Chinese Listed Companies, Shanghai Finance College, Shanghai, China, May 30, 2002. (Jointly sponsored by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.)
- Research Summary
The Evolving Role of the CIO
The Internet 'bubble' magnified the ups and downs of IT managers' fortunes into a roller coaster ride. Post-crash, the role of senior IT management is uncertain in many companies, and in need of redefinition. This project aims to define a role for CIOs and IT managers... View Details
- August 2012 (Revised October 2012)
- Technical Note
Congruence Model Note
By: Shon R. Hiatt and James Weber
This note describes the Congruence Model, a method by which an organization can assess whether its building blocks (critical tasks, formal organizational arrangements, people, and culture) are aligned (congruent) with its strategy. The model postulates that... View Details
Hiatt, Shon R., and James Weber. "Congruence Model Note." Harvard Business School Technical Note 413-037, August 2012. (Revised October 2012.)
- April 2024
- Supplement
Cyrus 3.0: Turning a Traditional Business Model on Its Head (B)
By: James Heskett
The objective of improved work-life balance is achieved. However, it prompts a discussion of whether management should take on special events during what is now a long weekend in order to improve the bottom line even more. The case raises questions about other... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Work-Life Balance; Strategic Planning; Profit
Heskett, James. "Cyrus 3.0: Turning a Traditional Business Model on Its Head (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 924-305, April 2024.
- Research Summary
Models of Success
By: Myra M. Hart
Myra Hart is conducting research on the career and personal paths that Harvard Business School alumnae pursue over the course of their lives. She is developing programs to encourage and support the creation of dynamic and multi-facted models of success. These programs... View Details