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- 25 Sep 2018
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New Research and Ideas, September 25, 2018
proposed; the latest one by Prime Minister May triggered the resignation of a number of key ministers. All of them struggle to deal with a fundamental tension: how to square barrier-free trade between the UK and the EU, especially across... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 29 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 29, 2008
Investment Conundrum Harvard Business School Case 808-125 Tad O'Malley has just started as an associate with Empire Investment Group. He must evaluate three investment opportunities facing the big leveraged buyout firm. All are global, but each pertains to different... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Do I Dare Say Something?
in the physical distance between sites and culture differences that multinational corporations have to deal with and, yes, creating a positive setting for voice can be a serious challenge. However, bosses can be arrogant or busy or... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Role of Government When All Else Fails
deal in common, since both require participants to spread risk on the basis of an insurance model. The nation's product liability system, which shifts risk from consumers to producers, has dramatically influenced the calculus of... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
- 14 Jan 2015
- Research & Ideas
Thriving in the Turbulence of Emerging Markets
through turbulence. In particular, she and her family emphasized maintaining strong capital equity structures to deal with currency volatility, seeking reliable local partners, and never forgetting long-term opportunities. "For managers... View Details
- 07 Jun 2019
- Book
Are You a Digital Manager?
network will help you identify and assess the consequences of a planned action or decision. It will help you negotiate the trade-offs among stakeholders. And it will help you deal with the dark side of political environments, such as... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 28 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
Earth Day Reflections
deal with energy. It's a massive undertaking. It's going to touch nearly every aspect of our lives, and it's going to be an incredible source of opportunity for entrepreneurial activity. 3. Richard H.k. Vietor Paul Whiton Cherington... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 02 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Have Marketers Ignored America’s Man-of-Action Hero?
They are portrayed as dealing with their emasculation at work and in their families by drawing upon the symbolism of macho rebels who buck the system. We believe that the man-of-action hero model is a pervasive aspect of American culture... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 23 May 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Ideas and Research: May 23, 2017
Fonterra to enhance its competitive position. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/517050-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 717-453 Novartis: A Transformative Deal When Joe Jimenez became CEO of Swiss-based... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 31 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Faculty Reader: Who is Reading What This Summer?
features racial violence and the quest for justice in the South. I also recommend Transaction Man: The Rise of the Deal and the Decline of the American Dream by Nicholas Lemann, which provides insight into how American capitalism got into... View Details
- 23 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 23
around a tenth of Rio Tinto's profits and over a quarter of Mongolia's GDP. But the terms of the deal were being threatened by elections in Mongolia and a change in voter sentiment towards the project. With around $6 billion invested, Rio... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jan 2010
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First Look: Jan. 26
alternative financial services are maligned in mainstream financial circles. This case asks students to evaluate both organizations, their respective industries, and the proposed $45 million deal and determine whether or not it makes... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 27 Sep 2010
- Research & Ideas
Customer Experts Lose Influence When Teams are Pressured
relate to these issues. Since the working paper was released and written up in the Boston Globe, I've also heard from people at all types of companies (and from quite a few different countries) describing how they deal repeatedly with... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 23 Jun 2009
- First Look
First Look: June 23
relationship, Warren Buffett, arguably the world's most admired and successful investor, has decided to make such a significant investment in Goldman Sachs." He added that the deal "will further bolster our strong capitalization... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 10 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 10, 2007
of what companies can and cannot do. Activist groups are also out to change corporate behavior, but they rely on social pressure to reach their goals. Many companies that compete successfully in the market environment stumble when it comes to View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 07 Nov 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Forgotten Book that Helped Shape the Modern Economy
around the Cape of Good Hope with hopes of economic gain in the early modern period, and less than 1 million made it back. This is not because they all married beautiful Fijians and settled down, but because they died prematurely. This tells us a great View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 14
what is widely regarded as a landmark deal for the NFL, its $780 million, four-year exclusive partnership with Verizon. Provides in-depth information on the NFL's digital media revenues and relates those to the league's overall media and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Oct 2009
- First Look
First Look: October 20
the years. The effect of policies to deal with the ongoing global crisis and new policy choices remain to be seen. Understanding these phenomena—the determinants of capital flows, the effects of foreign capital on host countries, the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 24 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
How Kayak Users Built a New Industry
innovation in design spaces related to new sports, like rodeo kayaking and kite surfing. The participants care passionately about their sport, and (because it is new), its design spaces are still largely unexplored. People can also be passionate about things they use... View Details
- 30 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
Use the Psychology of Pricing To Keep Customers Returning
difficult to compare, alternatives. A second project stems from my MBA course, "The Marketing of Innovations." It deals with the question of why consumers don't buy. In particular, it makes the argument that consumers overvalue... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Mahoney