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Cluster Studies - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

result in a convergence effect: the growth rate of an industry within a region may be declining in the level of activity of that industry. At the same time, positive spillovers across complementary economic activities provide an impetus... View Details

15 Feb 2024
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Startup Shepherds

confusion in how the founders relate their story, or an overreliance on fundraising. “We started to see some patterns,” Sherman notes. That year, the pair jointly invested in three companies, about one percent of those they had considered—that’s about the typical... View Details

Keywords: April White

21 May 2021
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Alumni Spotlight: Cissy Chen (MBA 2019)

this sector. Part of my responsibility at the fund was to review the ESG ratings of companies in Asia that were potential investment targets of this new strategy. Once I was told who the target company was, I collected their current ESG... View Details

06 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

The Problem with Hedge Funds

the failure of Long Term Capital Management, then in the late 1990s became major drivers of the market, having grown enormously. They are often close partners to the investment banks, because the funds are small money-management units with no credit View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

06 Aug 2021
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Steve Jobs and the Rise of the Celebrity CEO

without charisma. As he himself wrote, “Some reporters weighed me against Steve Jobs and rated me low on the charisma scale ... I’m a good administrator ... Steve captivates audiences.” Amelio was preparing for Apple’s bankruptcy soon... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

16 Mar 2009
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Running Out of Numbers: Scarcity of IP Addresses and What To Do About It

Keywords: by Benjamin Edelman; Computer; Communications; Telecommunications

July–August 2017
Article

Why Outlet Stores Exist: Averting Cannibalization in Product Line Extensions

By: Donald Ngwe

Outlet stores are a large and growing component of many firms' retailing strategies, particularly in the fashion industry. Outlet stores offer attractive prices in locations far from central shopping districts. The main perspectives on why outlet stores exist can be... View Details

Keywords: Fashion; Industrial Organization; Outlet Stores; Price Discrimination; Retail; Channel Management; Luxury; Product Marketing; Price; Retail Industry; Fashion Industry

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Negotiating - Alumni

else we can do to bring us closer together?") Share your professional and/or financial goals Keep a calm, business-like tone Avoid getting into a discussion of market rates with knowledgeable employers Keep HR informed NEVER STOP SELLING... View Details

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Statistical & Data Services - Research Computing Services

individuals supporting or collaborating with them are provided at no cost for two to three hours per month . Consultations longer than two to three hours and project work for faculty are charged to faculty research budgets at a rate of... View Details

25 Jul 2013
Research & Ideas

Why Unqualified Candidates Get Hired Anyway

predictably, those fictional applicants got accepted at much higher rates than their peers. "We see that admissions officers tend to pick a candidate who performed well on easy tasks rather than a candidate who performed less well at... View Details

Keywords: by Anna Secino; Education; Employment

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Help - Research Computing Services

research projects at a rate of $40/hour. Initial consultations, short inquiries, and research software acquisition for faculty and doctoral students are provided at no cost. What services does RCS provide? RCS divides its time between... View Details

24 Apr 2019
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The 'Amazon Effect' Is Changing Online Price Competition—and the Fed Needs to Pay Attention

Behaviors, was prepared for the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in 2018. Source: Alberto Cavallo “Price stickiness is very important for the impact of monetary policy,” Cavallo says. “When the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to... View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Retail

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Yanhua Bird's research encompasses two streams: (1) entrepreneurship and social innovation — how the design and structure of alternative forms of enterprises influence their activities and success, with a focus on peer-to-peer markets and social enterprises, and (2)... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Behavior; Strategy; Social Evaluation; Entrepreneurship; Social Innovation; Social Movements; Non-market Strategy; Corporate Sustainability

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Putting Patients First: Marketing Strategies for Treating HIV in Developing Nations

It is more than mere coincidence that the highest rates of HIV occur in the world’s poorest countries. Of the over 40 million people currently living with HIV, 95 percent are in the developing world. The first half of this paper explores the economics of HIV and... View Details

August 2019 (Revised October 2019)
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Systems Design West

By: Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff

Jenn Braus (HBS 2013) was halfway through the 90-day exclusivity period for her proposed acquisition of Systems Design West (SDW). She had completed her business and accounting due diligence. Just as she was about to ask her lawyer to begin drafting the purchase... View Details

Keywords: Acquisition; Price; Negotiation Offer; Decision Making

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The Life of Luxury and How to Sell It

generally have below-average reliability ratings from Consumer Reports, which could contribute to why owners get rid of them so quickly,” said iSeeCars CEO Phong Ly, in a statement accompanying the report. Owners of ultra-high-end... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Auto; Retail; Fashion

13 Feb 2006
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When Gender Changes the Negotiation

Babcock of Carnegie Mellon University, we analyzed differences between men's and women's starting salaries in a graduating class of MBA students at a top business school. In low-ambiguity industries (as rated by career-services experts),... View Details

Keywords: by Dina W. Pradel, Hannah Riley Bowles & Kathleen L. McGinn

01 Apr 2013
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First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation

company. "Considering we just changed one hour on the first day of orientation, the results were amazing," Gino says. The turnover rate in the control group was 47.2 percent higher than that of the individual identity group, and 16.2... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Web Services; Service; Telecommunications

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Compensation by Industry/Position/Location

can find and anonymously share real-time reviews, ratings, and salary details about specific jobs for specific employers,” Glassdoor.com provides detailed company reviews, employee ratings on workplace and leadership, including CEO... View Details

September 2024
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Eat App: Building and Monetizing an End-to-End Dining Experience Solution

By: Elie Ofek and Ahmed Dahawy

Founded in 2015 in Bahrain, Eat App was an up-and-coming player in the global restaurant management software business. In early 2024, having shifted to a product-led growth strategy, the company’s co-founders faced a host of decisions that could greatly impact their... View Details