Computers - Publications - Faculty & Research

November 1990 (Revised November 1991)
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Apple Computer (B): Managing Morale and Corporate Culture

Explores how the human resource function at Apple Computer can best support the company's strategy. Analyzes the culture and morale at Apple. Apple has a very unique culture. Moreover, morale within the company is at a low. The culture is powerful in aiding the company... View Details

Keywords: Attitudes; Organizational Culture; Employees; Business Strategy; Computer Industry; United States

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June 2011
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Trouble in Islandia; Computer Associates 2001 - 2004

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton

The Board of Directors of Computer Associates deals with pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice as its members try to gain better insight into the accounting practices of the company's top management team. View Details

Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Corporate Governance; Management Teams; Ethics; Practice; Florida; United States

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Data Storage - Research Computing Services

Compute Cluster and Data Storage Data Storage 7ms There are three different sets of storage locations that are available for research work, depending on the particular usage patterns, size consideration, and number of people involved in... View Details

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Running Jobs - Research Computing Services

Compute Cluster Running Jobs 4ms The most important goal for using the HBSGrid is for running programs and scripts that might consume more resources than are available on your desktop or laptop. These sections will provide information to... View Details

July 2022
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Transformational Medical Advances: Computed Tomography

By: Amar Bhide

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July 1986 (Revised August 1986)
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Compass Computer Services: Satellite Communications

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01 Jul 2009
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Upgrading the Computer History Museum

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Eligibility - Research Computing Services

Usage and Policies Eligibility 4ms Except where noted in our terms of service and policy documentation, an active appointment or enrollment with Harvard Business School, or sponsorship by someone with an active appointment, is required for access to RCS resources. Each... View Details

2004
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Diamonds Are Forever, Computers Are Not: Economic And Strategic Management in Computing Markets

07 Apr 2017
Working Paper Summaries

Explaining the Vertical-to-Horizontal Transition in the Computer Industry

Keywords: by Carliss Baldwin; Computer

April 1985 (Revised October 1988)
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Everest Computer (A): The Development of the SuperMOS Process

By: Kim B. Clark

The research and development lab at the semiconductor development and manufacturing facility of a computer systems manufacturer has embarked on a radically improved semiconductor manufacturing process for application in a new computer system. The case offers a detailed... View Details

Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Governance Controls; Production; Research and Development; Hardware; Semiconductor Industry

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March 2015
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Aarti Grover and CMS Computers

March 1987 (Revised May 1992)
Teaching Note

Computers in Medicine, Teaching Note

By: Regina E. Herzlinger

Keywords: Hardware; Health

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December 1981 (Revised October 1985)
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Computer Retailing at Macy's California

By: Hirotaka Takeuchi

Keywords: Technological Innovation; Marketing; Retail Industry; California

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January/February 1974
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Assessing Computer Costs and Benefits

By: R. L. Nolan and Eric Knudsen

Keywords: Cost; Technology

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01 Jun 2000
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Networked Computers behind IT Payoff

Investments in information technology (IT) are finally beginning to pay off, thanks to the era of the networked computer. So says HBS assistant professor Andrew P. McAfee in an article published in last October's issue of Exec: The Executive's Guide to Electronic... View Details

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Data Practices - Research Computing Services

Data Practices Data Tips & Toolkits RCS has compiled an array of packages and tools that can help you with your data wrangling, web scraping, and statistical analysis, among others. Below is a selected list of tips and toolkits. Machine Learning Fuzzy Matching Natural... View Details

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Training Calendar - Research Computing Services

Training Training Calendar No results found in Events Suggestions: Were any results found in one of the other content buckets on the left? Try removing some search filters. Use different search filters. Load More View Details

July 2002 (Revised April 2003)
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Computer Associates International, Inc.: Governance and Investor Communication Challenge

By: Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu

Sanjay Kumar, the CEO of Computer Associates, faces investor communication challenges following the company's implementation of a new business model and the accompanying change method used to recognize revenue. Despite management's confidence that the new business... View Details