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- October 2009
- Teaching Note
GE Money Bank: The M-Budget Card Initiative (TN)
By: Michael L. Tushman, Sebastian Raisch and Christian Welling
Teaching Note for [410052]. View Details
- 19 Mar 2013
- First Look
First Look: March 19
Brown University, in the hope that they will adopt it and fund his company, EverTrue. He lacks the technical knowledge necessary to make the prototype himself, and so has to quickly decide on the best option. He is considering multiple... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Aug 2011
- First Look
First Look: August 30
underutilized markets, using its global network to quickly move products to market, and reinvesting steadily in its brand. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/311120-PDF-ENG L'Oréal: Global Brand, Local Knowledge... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Cable TV: From Community Antennas to Wired Cities
cable franchises, media company managers could leverage their knowledge of local communities and their political processes. However, some companies avoided franchising: their executives worried that the need to influence city officials... View Details
- 12 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 12, 2019
organization theory. Theoretical consilience will enable the accumulation of empirical research into a cohesive body of knowledge on entrepreneurial resource mobilization. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 27 May 2009
- First Look
First Look: May 27, 2009
Representations Author:Heidi K. Gardner Publication:Best Paper Proceedings of the Academy of Management (forthcoming) Abstract Why are some teams more effective than others in using their members' knowledge? This paper identifies shared representations as a critical... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
Everyone Knows Innovation is Essential to Business Success—Except Board Directors
are not proactively evaluating potential gaps in their knowledge or addressing their shortcomings.” In addition, Groysberg and Cheng’s survey found that age can be a factor in keeping up with new technology. Among older directors, 39... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 19 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Do I Dare Say Something?
As every company knows, employees are its greatest resource. It's more than a shame, then, that many workers are either not encouraged or afraid to speak up and communicate ideas at work. Employers are losing valuable knowledge and... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- July 2024
- Case
ZEISS: Commercializing Science
By: Maria P. Roche, Carlota Moniz and Daniela Beyersdorfer
Karl Lamprecht, President and CEO of the ZEISS AG Group, mused on how far ZEISS had come in 175 years of being a pioneer in optics, and how the course he had charted since taking the helm of the company could keep it on track. In his role, he oversaw the four core... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Business Organization; Decisions; Business Strategy; Competition; Business History; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Independent Innovation and Invention; Disruptive Innovation; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Growth and Development Strategy; Knowledge Sharing; Industry Growth; Monopoly; Organizational Culture; Supply Chain Management; Partners and Partnerships; Risk and Uncertainty; Adaptation; Commercialization; Resource Allocation; Corporate Strategy; Semiconductor Industry; Technology Industry; Germany; Europe
Roche, Maria P., Carlota Moniz, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "ZEISS: Commercializing Science." Harvard Business School Case 725-359, July 2024.
- February 2024 (Revised March 2024)
- Teaching Note
X: The Foghorn Decision
By: Kyle Myers and Walter Frick
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 618-060. View Details
Keywords: Alternative Energy; Energy Generation; Energy Sources; Climate Change; Green Technology; Selection and Staffing; Knowledge; Product Design; Product Development; Research and Development; Risk and Uncertainty; Science-Based Business; Innovation and Invention; Auto Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Chemical Industry; Computer Industry; Electronics Industry; Green Technology Industry; Technology Industry
- 01 Nov 2024
- In Practice
Layoffs Surging in a Strong Economy? Advice for Navigating Uncertain Times
knowledge exchange happen frequently can significantly increase the chances of success. Being physically close to other entrepreneurs fosters social interaction, leading to knowledge sharing, the development... View Details
- 31 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 31, 2009
strategic alliances could be optimal. We expect that, given institutional knowledge about a particular setting, our broad theoretical framework can be specialized to deliver testable predictions for that setting (as has occurred in some... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 05 Dec 2017
- Research & Ideas
What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets
studied at Harvard Business School. Credit: Bartosz Hadyniak For perspectives on what has been learned so far, HBS Working Knowledge conducted an email interview with four of the key drivers of CEM: Project coordinators Geoffrey Jones,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Apr 2002
- Lessons from the Classroom
Entrepreneurship: It Can Be Taught
first place), then what we do is to give them some tools and techniques to improve their odds of success. RH: We can't guarantee that every HBS graduate is going to be a great entrepreneur, but we can teach a body of knowledge that... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 23 Jul 2024
- In Practice
The New Rules of Trade with China: Navigating Tariffs, Turmoil, and Opportunities
changes from Washington, not Beijing. HBS Working Knowledge gathered advice from faculty on this radical shift for firms and how they can adapt to and navigate this new terrain. Jaya Wen and Ebehi Iyoha: Leverage microdata to navigate... View Details
- 01 Jun 2021
- What Do You Think?
Are Employers Ready for a Flood of 'New' Talent Seeking Work?
force. She was confronted with a job requiring more complex computer knowledge than she possessed. There was little or no training or coaching. After three days, she was fired for the first time in her life. It was a blow to both her... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 07 Jan 2009
- What Do You Think?
Is the World Really Flat?
know-how are applied. The iPod, for example, was an example of purchased (largely non-U.S.) technological innovations combined with Apple design capability and knowledge of the U.S. market, where the vast majority have been sold. If one... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 14 Mar 2007
- Op-Ed
Government’s Misguided Probe of Private Equity
managements. Venture and buyout investors work closely with the managers of the companies in which they invest. Syndication frequently results in representatives of two or more venture funds serving on boards. Frequently, these individuals have complementary skills,... View Details
- 03 Oct 2012
- What Do You Think?
Can We Bring Back the “Industrial Commons” for Manufacturing?
who are confident and determined" to add to the near-term cost base for the long-term benefit of the organization. Byron also took leadership to task, pointing out the lack of "deep knowledge of production, products, and... View Details
- 10 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018
of companies that are helping create the conditions for the industry’s growth by amassing knowledge about best practices, influencing the development of regulations, exploring new uses for drones, developing a professional workforce, and... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman