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- 08 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 8
PublicationsHow Much Is a Reduction of Your Customers' Wait Worth? An Empirical Study of the Fast-Food Drive-Thru Industry Based on Structural Estimation Methods Authors:Gad Allon, Awi Federgruen, and Margaret P. Pierson Publication:Manufacturing and Service... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 May 2024
- Research & Ideas
Picture This: Why Online Image Searches Drive Purchases
Professor of Business at HBS, who is a coauthor of the new research. “Companies are finally coming to this realization and adjusting online search tools accordingly.” The market for AI technology in retail—and the promise of a more View Details
- 09 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation
be analyzed. Even when numbers are available, they are never clear. An intuitive process can still be rigorous if managers use the right tools. For example, discovery-driven planning lets you create a plan to test assumptions; aggregate... View Details
- 14 Mar 2018
- Research & Ideas
Feeling Stressed? Try Sniffing Your Romantic Partner's Shirt
intuition is to wear his shirt and sleep on his side of the bed,” she says. “It may seem silly to do that, but this research suggests that it might be a positive adaptation.” While the initial findings apply specifically to heterosexual... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 29 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Are You Paying a Tip--or a Bribe?
it” "In the mind of someone who thinks of tipping as something that implies better future service, tipping and bribery are closer together," Torfason says. The researchers confirmed this intuition in a lab experiment. They... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
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Our Curriculum - Business History
worldwide. The premise of the course is that students will gain a richer and more intuitive understanding of modern financial markets and organizations by examining where these institutions came from and how they evolved. It covers... View Details
- 01 Sep 2021
- What Do You Think?
Can We Train for Trust?
to use largely intuition when we think about this issue, and that our intuition is informed by little or no evidence.” Taylor Corr added that the topic is “still very much a work in progress across the board... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 16 Apr 2018
- Research & Ideas
Can Consumers Be Saved From Their Misguided Decisions?
deductible or copay—work in the first place. For health insurance consumers, it could be wise to ask: Do I actually understand what a provider network is? What are my assumptions going into the problem? Why am I making the choice the way I am? Am I drawn to the higher... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Action Plan: Life Study
CEO of the revived RKO Pictures. In that sense, Hartley already had extensive experience with creative expression when he came to his next career move. Of his painting process, Hartley says, “I start with the colors, which leads to a more powerful, View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- Web
Alternative Investments Course | HBS Online
discover what's behind the numbers in financial statements, such as balance sheets and income statements. 8 weeks, 6–8 hrs/week Pay by July 17 $1,850 Certificate Leading with Finance Professor Mihir Desai Build an intuitive understanding... View Details
- Web
Teaching Quantitative Material - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning
time for questions and real-time learning, rather than trying to rush through the calculations as quickly as possible (especially with new material or early in the term). A correct answer isn’t always a green light to rocket ahead: consider taking time to delve into... View Details
- Profile
Prineeta Kulkarni
better. How do you think about risk versus return? How do you value opportunities or identify shortcomings? I was missing business intuition and rigor. I wanted to apply depth to the job I had." Through the case method and the... View Details
- 02 Aug 2020
- What Do You Think?
Is the 'Experimentation Organization' Becoming the Competitive Gold Standard?
seed the concept more broadly.” But Ana Frony reminded us to “never forget that even trainees must have some intuition and poetry to develop a hypotheses and design an experiment.” Nick C raised the question of just how far the practice... View Details
- Fast Answer
VCPE Database Comparison
black; border-left:1px solid black">Great for portfolio companies, really helpful verticals and emerging spaces, detailed contact and valuation info. Intuitive... View Details
- 17 Sep 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Trial of Elizabeth Holmes: Visionary, Criminal, or Both?
simple case. However, when it gets down to how white-collar crimes are prosecuted, it’s quite challenging. We don’t prosecute people based on our intuitive notions of is this fraud or not fraud? Or is this lying or not lying? Instead, we... View Details
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Entrepreneurship Course Online | HBS Online
the most vital things for any company or start-up to understand. Randy Nguyen Explore what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and determine whether starting a business, or working for a startup, is the right path for you. I loved the case study on View Details
- 15 Jul 2019
- Book
Many Executives Are Afraid of Finance. Here's How They Can Gain Confidence
that finance is not rocket science. It’s really pretty intuitive and extremely accessible. It’s critical and fun for people who understand and appreciate business. They can enjoy learning about companies in deep ways once they understand... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 25 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Feeling Stuck? Getting Past Impasse
"get" phase 4, perhaps because it calls for a more intuitive and imaginative way of addressing a problem, but those who are less intuitive have to work harder. For phase 5, some people are more... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 25 May 2021
- Research & Ideas
White Airbnb Hosts Earn More. Can AI Shrink the Racial Gap?
percent. "One thing we can say: The algorithm is race-blind." By relying on intuition and other methods to set rates, many hosts of all backgrounds were overpricing their properties. The research team found that the algorithm’s price... View Details
- 21 Aug 2017
- Lessons from the Classroom
Companies Love Big Data But Lack the Strategy To Use It Effectively
discussions around case studies. “First, students learned a framework for combining intuition and data/analytics (including regression and optimization) into a comprehensive decision-making strategy. Second, students developed an... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman