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- 10 Apr 2018
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First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018
benefit from mimicking the showroom concepts started by online-first retailers and why online-first retailers can benefit from opening more traditional stores. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54316 March... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Oct 2011
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First Look: October 12
(September-October 2011) An abstract is unavailable at this time. Read the paper: http://www.people.hbs.edu/gyu/TWFR%20Sept-Oct%202011%20The%20Return%20Experience%20of%20Hedge%20Fund%20Investors.pdf Dynamically Integrating Knowledge in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Feb 2011
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First Look: Feb. 23
to promote financial development. The evidence here includes country fixed effect regressions and an instrumental model inspired by Engerman and Sokoloff's (2002) work, which to our knowledge has not yet... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Dec 2007
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First Look: December 4, 2007
negatively associated with FLSI. These findings suggest that rather than relying on hiring motivated individuals, managers need to support employees' efforts to improve their work systems by (1) creating a... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Jul 2015
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First Look: July 14, 2015
Publications May-June 2015 Human Resource Management Back to the Future: Implications for the Field of HRM of the Multi-stakeholder Perspective Proposed 30 Years Ago By: Beer, Michael, Paul Boselie, and Chris Brewster Abstract—Thirty years on from the seminal View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 10, 2009
Working Papers An Investigation of Earnings Management through Marketing Actions (revised) Authors: Craig J. Chapman and Thomas J. Steenburgh Abstract Prior research hypothesizes managers use "real actions," including the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 09 Sep 2009
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First Look: September 9
Working PapersOperational Failures and Problem Solving: An Empirical Study of Incident Reporting Authors:Julia Adler-Milstein, Sara J. Singer, and Michael W. Toffel Abstract Operational failures occur in all industries with consequences... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 27 Jun 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 27
generates a negative effort response to higher wages. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50189 When Proximity May Not Be Destiny: The Role of Existing Relationships By: Hasan, Sharique, and Rembrand... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Jan 2015
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First Look: January 13
colleges by limiting the number of possible applications. Download working paper: http://www.nber.org/papers/w20774 Does Front-Loading Taxation Increase Savings? Evidence from Roth 401(k) Introductions By:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 May 2014
- Research & Ideas
Managing the Family Business: Survival’s Secret Sauce
activities, moving away from your original business. If you can't consider diversification and entrepreneurial efforts, you are probably not going to survive long-term. Identify And Develop Family Wealth Generators I've written several columns in View Details
- 21 Mar 2017
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First Look at New Research, March 21
assignment frictions, which appear to be more severe in lower-income regions. The productivity loss generated by inefficient assignment is equal to 13% of the productivity gap between high- and low-income countries in our sample. Download... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Apr 2017
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First Look at New Research, April 4
toward less profitable R&D firms. The latter is key to generating higher cash ratios at IPO, necessary for the secular increase, whereas the former mechanism amplifies this effect. The data confirm the prominent role played by... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 3, 2018
economically important, is driven by compensation consultants' tendencies and by firms' governance-related frictions, and is associated with lower ROA. Download working paper:... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 09 Aug 2011
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First Look: August 9
right questions—and work through the answers in ways that are right for you. By asking these questions, you can craft new strategies for staying on top of your game. Read the paper:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Oct 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 17, 2017
Hybrids and Hybrid Organizing: A Review and Roadmap for Future Research By: Battilana, Julie, Marya Besharov, and Bjoern Mitzinneck Abstract—The purpose of this chapter is to advance research on hybrids by bringing together View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- September 2019 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World
By: John R. Wells, Carole A. Winkler and Benjamin Weinstock
In August 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The first major storm of protest followed the surprise election of Donald Trump as President of the United States on November 8, 2016; many put the blame at the door of fake... View Details
Keywords: Facebook; Fake News; Mark Zuckerberg; Donald Trump; Algorithms; Social Networks; Partisanship; Social Media; App Development; Instagram; WhatsApp; Smartphone; Silicon Valley; Office Space; Digital Strategy; Democracy; Entry Barriers; Online Platforms; Controversy; Tencent; Agility; Social Networking; Gaming; Gaming Industry; Computer Games; Mobile Gaming; Messaging; Monetization Strategy; Advertising; Digital Marketing; Business Ventures; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Headquarters; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Trends; Communication; Communication Technology; Forms of Communication; Interactive Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Talent and Talent Management; Crime and Corruption; Voting; Demographics; Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Initial Public Offering; Profit; Revenue; Geography; Geographic Location; Global Range; Local Range; Country; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Globalized Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government and Politics; International Relations; National Security; Political Elections; Business History; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Information Management; Information Publishing; News; Newspapers; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Knowledge Dissemination; Human Capital; Law; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Practices and Processes; Management Style; Management Systems; Management Teams; Managerial Roles; Marketing Channels; Social Marketing; Network Effects; Market Entry and Exit; Digital Platforms; Marketplace Matching; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Monopoly; Media; Product Development; Service Delivery; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Groups and Teams; Networks; Rank and Position; Opportunities; Behavior; Emotions; Identity; Power and Influence; Prejudice and Bias; Reputation; Social and Collaborative Networks; Status and Position; Trust; Society; Civil Society or Community; Culture; Public Opinion; Social Issues; Societal Protocols; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Diversification; Expansion; Horizontal Integration; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Valuation; Advertising Industry; Communications Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Information Industry; Information Technology Industry; Journalism and News Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Service Industry; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Video Game Industry; United States; California; Sunnyvale; Russia
Wells, John R., Carole A. Winkler, and Benjamin Weinstock. "Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World." Harvard Business School Case 720-373, September 2019. (Revised September 2019.)
- 07 Mar 2017
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First Look at New Research, March 7
these dynamics has been constrained by fragmentation within relevant management research. In this paper, we clarify and describe two narratives that have emerged within past and current research on growth and the internal organization.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Oct 2015
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October 13, 2015
experienced customer transparency felt that their work was more appreciated and more impactful, and thus were more satisfied with their work and more willing to exert effort. We find that transparency, View Details
- 26 Oct 2010
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First Look: October 26, 2010
trust. Building trust is crucial for successful negotiations between cultures, yet intercultural negotiations are often characterized by a lack of trust. We discuss what trust is, why it matters, and why it is so difficult to establish in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Jan 2012
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First Look: January 17
purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. It argues that there will be a third tier of home mortgages created by the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act establishing special rules for qualified residential... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne