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- 06 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
Technology Re-Emergence: Creating New Value for Old Innovations
re-emergence. “What this research suggests is that it is possible to prolong the life of some technologies, along with the organizations and communities that support them” Take, for example, the mechanical wristwatch. Swiss watchmakers View Details
- 31 May 2017
- What Do You Think?
Can Amazon Do What Walmart Couldn’t, Stop the 'Wheel of Retailing'?
of customers and the volume of sales increase, the retailer gains a dominant position in the market. The goal gradually shifts from attracting more customers to increasing prices and margins in order to achieve higher profits. That...
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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
session, Professor Beshears will lead a mini case discussion that serves as a launching pad for a presentation illustrating the power of the “choice architecture” approach for influencing the behavior of customers and employees. Participants will walk away with a...
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- 20 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
Gaps in the Historical Record: Development of the Electronics Industry
The Computer Industry The evolution of the computer industry also has an exciting, largely untold story. In no major industry has a single enterprise so shaped its evolution as did IBM in computers. During the half century since the electronic computer industry began,...
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- 28 Aug 2012
- First Look
First Look: August 28
rich-world domination over the poorer South or as a neutral mediator facilitating a tariff-free world of economic prosperity. This article instead analyses how the WTO has sought legitimacy for itself and for the underlying institution of...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Aug 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Hard Work of Failure Analysis
after much smaller scale errors or "near misses." These formal studies were forums designed explicitly for the purpose of learning from mistakes by probing deeply into their causes. In addition, cross-functional teams, known as...
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by Amy Edmondson & Mark D. Cannon
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John H. McArthur | About
1959 Chapel were milestones of the McArthur deanship. Class of 1959 Chapel McArthur personally collaborated with architect Moshe Safdie on the design of the non-denominational chapel, which was a gift from the dean’s own MBA class. The...
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- 30 Mar 2018
- What Do You Think?
What Should Mark Zuckerberg Do?
ramifications for Facebook’s long-term business success. But can Facebook avoid changing its business model? What do you think? Original Column Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, one of the most dominant firms on the internet...
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- 20 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 20
performance. In summary, the polarized claims that corporate voluntary regulation represents a win-win opportunity-or constitutes a smokescreen that allows firms to operate with less regulatory oversight-are misguided. Instead, the key to efficient and effective...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Aug 2011
- First Look
First Look: August 30
rather than the level of joy impact viewer retention most. The effect of joy is asymmetric, with higher gains for increases than losses for decreases. Based on these findings, the authors develop representative emotion trajectories to support ad View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Jul 2019
- Book
How to Be a Digital Platform Leader
for entrepreneurs and startups. The authors discuss issues of power and of managing privacy, fairness, and public trust. Martha Lagace: What trends are you seeing around platforms? David Yoffie: The first question one must ask is: Are platforms the View Details
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by Martha Lagace
- 08 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
International Women's Day Featured Stories
happen, I was worried of losing my job, as many did. Nevertheless, I stayed positive, and prayed for a better and healthier year. I am blessed to be part of such a great community as Harvard Business School. Shelane Etchison Harvard MPP/MBA Student, Class of 2021 Men...
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- 28 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
Coronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'
accrue) interest due on its unsecured debt after the filing date. The upshot of all this is that Chapter 11 is designed to give distressed companies access to significant amounts of cash when it is most needed. It buys them valuable time...
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- 10 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Retailing Revolution: Category Killers on the Brink
when a better price can be found online. The change in shopping habits will only speed up as the younger generation becomes a dominant force in retail shopping. These consumers are increasingly comfortable buying online in categories that...
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- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Generation Next
their families' dynastic businesses: She was able to act, she says, "because I was a family member and not worried about getting fired." India is still dominated by family-run businesses, representing 85 percent of the country's...
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- 03 May 2010
- Research & Ideas
What Is the Future of MBA Education?
I am also looking at how incentive systems can be designed to promote long-run performance. Excerpt From rethinking The Mba: Business Education At A Crossroads By Srikant M. Datar, David A. Garvin, and Patrick G. Cullen Voices from the...
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2024 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
foster a constructive discussion around these often overwhelming issues. Slides A New Way to Measure Shareholder Returns / End to Magical Thinking Professor Mihir Desai (MBA 1993) 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EDT + More Info – Less Info Total Shareholder Returns (TSRs) are a...
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- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Case Study: Your Call Is Important to Us
If you’ve ever tried to call an airline or almost any service business of a certain size, you’re probably familiar with the problem: After navigating a seemingly endless set of options, you’re asked by an automated message to share information, but it fails to...
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- 12 Aug 2013
- Research & Ideas
‘Hybrid’ Organizations a Difficult Bet for Entrepreneurs
Consider two organizations with the same noble purpose: to solve the problem of poor eyesight in developing countries. The first, the Centre for Vision in the Developing World, follows a traditional nonprofit model, soliciting donations that fund the creation and...
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by Michael Blanding
- 02 Dec 2019
- What Do You Think?
How Does a Company like Boeing Respond to Intense Competitive Pressure?
dominant cultural traits and prevailing operating climate.” Anna Johnson recommended: “We need to flip the switch on dissent, delay, and accountability by enabling leadership to take a long view. Want to do better? Try asking your people...
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