Efficiency - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 16, 2018

time-varying, regularized parameters, and multiplicative errors can make its quantile forecasts more accurate than leading diffusion models, such as the Bass, gamma/shifted-Gompertz, and trapezoid models. Fifth, the model's estimation procedure is based on an View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

02 Jul 2015
Op-Ed

The Future of the Greek Economy

not just the politically connected or the business elite. Necessary steps to ensure this include the promotion of transparency in government affairs through the adoption of high-quality standards for government accounting that will improve the management View Details

Keywords: by Laura Alfaro, Dante Roscini & George Serafeim; Banking

15 Nov 2010
Lessons from the Classroom

Connecting Goals and Go-To-Market Initiatives

indicates that while production efficiencies have enabled an average S&P 500 company to reduce the cost of goods sold by about 250 basis points over the past decade, SG&A (selling, general and administrative costs) as a percentage... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

09 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

Got a New Strategy? Now Make it Happen

originally adopted a functional organization structure. This enabled them to exit many marginal, local businesses and focus on the opportunities that were most promising from a global perspective. It also allowed them to introduce more View Details

Keywords: by Michael Beer & Russell A. Eisenstat

02 Jan 2001
Research & Ideas

Gurus in the Garage

the individual but eventually brought ruin to all. The culture of Silicon Valley turns that system on its head. The bank of expertise in Silicon Valley represents a triumph of the commons: resources are extracted and replenished in a self-regulating and View Details

Keywords: by Dorothy Leonard & Walter Swap

Web

Policy - Business & Environment

balanced and diversified energy portfolio that aligns with our greenhouse gas reduction commitments. The portfolio includes solar, off-shore wind, hydropower, emerging technologies such as energy storage, and our nation-leading energy View Details

20 Sep 2012
Research & Ideas

US Competitiveness at Risk

we still have strengths. For example, we used to have amazingly efficient logistics. Because we've been so committed to open competition, we tended to have efficient producers and distributors throughout the... View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter & Jan W. Rivkin

13 Sep 2011
First Look

First Look: September 13

Profitability Around the World Authors:Paul M. Healy, George Serafeim, Suraj Srinivasan, and Gwen Yu Abstract We examine how cross-country differences in product, capital, labor market competition, and government efficiency affect the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Aug 2024
News

Quantum Leap

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Quantum computing has long been talked about as one of the next big things—the kind of technology, like AI, that will change everything. But to our... View Details

29 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Emerging Into Singapore

of running a business, especially a fast growing one that requires lean and efficient processes. Building a lively team environment is a great motivational tool to build comradery. Chili crab is actually sweet and egg yolks can taste good... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Consumer Products / Retail

29 Sep 2020
Blog Post

New Life for Old Tech: Startup Provides Network Security Solutions for Obsolete Devices

Perigee enables customers to more efficiently plan device downtime. “One-size-fits-all is great, and it is scalable, but it doesn’t always reach the needs of the people you are working with and the things you are trying to protect,” Breen... View Details

01 Jun 2013
News

Alumni Books

reader to imagine a workplace where everyone speaks openly about their weaknesses and are committed to overcoming them, where colleagues help each other become more efficient and less disruptive by speaking the truth about what detracts... View Details

21 Aug 2007
First Look

First Look: August 21, 2007

from each other and f peers (freeriders) who download from sharers but do not contribute files. Assuming that upload bandwidth is scarcer than download bandwidth and efficient allocation, we compute the expected bandwidth obtained by each... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Profile

Arjun Goyal

and business responsibilities, including the review of scientific literature and therapeutic guidelines, the analysis of compound licensing opportunities, the structuring of efficient clinical trials, and the creation of viable financial... View Details

05 Nov 2019
Blog Post

Environmental Change and Ground-level Impact

recommend the treks organized by the Energy and Environment Club that go into Boston or out to Silicon Valley. Over the course of a day you might visit six to eight companies it’s extremely efficient exposure to a bunch of different... View Details

25 Apr 2024
Blog Post

Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #18: Tom Ferguson (MBA 2014) Venture Capitalist and Water Evangelist

opportunities are wide ranging including sanitation, water pipe repair and replacement, wastewater treatment, increasing access to and efficiency of irrigation, utility control and monitoring software. The list is very long indeed. Tom is... View Details

23 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

This Crisis Loan Program Preserved Jobs—and Made Money

likely to stay employed and in professions where they want to develop a career. For the government, Vallée recommends, “Go big, as the efficiency of this tool is proven, while staying attentive to crafting the most appropriate design to... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

01 Dec 2020
News

Finding The Right Patient-Provider Match

to ‘Dr. Famous,’ who was booked for 17 weeks out, while brand-new doctors only had 30 percent of their schedules filled.” Inspired by the efficiency that companies like Travelocity brought to the airline industry, Gardner created Kyruus... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

01 Mar 2017
News

Case Study: Moment in the Sun

a large hotel chain reached out to express interest, Hoskins began to see the promise of B2B sales in the hospitality market. “They got the value right away,” says Hoskins. “It’s automatic: Your customers are healthier and getting better sleep, and there’s cost savings... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

07 Dec 2016
HBS Case

Why Millennials Flock to Fintech for Personal Investing

a cab (Uber). It seems as if millennials would prefer to avoid face-to-face business interactions when there exists a more efficient way of getting what they want accomplished. “Having gone through the Great Recession, they tend to be... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Financial Services

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