Publications

Publications

Filter Results: (15,490) Arrow Down
Filter Results: (15,490) Arrow Down Arrow Up

Show Results For

Show Results For

← Page 114 of 15,490 Results →
  • 2006
  • Working Paper

Managing Functional Biases in Organizational Forecasts: A Case Study of Consensus Forecasting in Supply Chain Planning

To date, little research has been done on managing the organizational and political dimensions of generating and improving forecasts in corporate settings. We examine the implementation of a supply chain planning process at a consumer electronics company, concentrating... View Details
Keywords: Prejudice and Bias; Business or Company Management; Supply Chain Management; Forecasting and Prediction; Planning; Electronics Industry
Related
  • 07 Oct 2024
  • Blog Post

Four Ways to Make The Most of Your Company Events

representatives Options for virtual recruiting create flexibility and allow you to select your most engaging speakers regardless of their location or ability to travel. Evaluate who on your team is good at engaging in conversation and... View Details
  • 19 Mar 2020
  • News

Two out of three people are not prepared for the next economic recession, according to a study. Here's how you can get financially ready while quarantined.

  • Web

Clarence Kennedy and the Art of Photography | Baker Library

into his class “The Art of Photography.” The course focused on “a study of the effect of light and perspective on form. Lectures, demonstrations, and practice based on the use... View Details
  • 14 Apr 2014
  • Working Paper Summaries

Facts and Figuring: An Experimental Investigation of Network Structure and Performance in Information and Solution Spaces

Keywords: by Jesse Shore, Ethan Bernstein & David Lazer
  • 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 24 Jan 2017
  • Webinars: Trending@HBS

Your Move: Making the Most of Your Next Transition (Professional or Personal)

Are you in transition or considering one in the New Year? Countless life events, like the sale of a company or a career change or an empty nest or re-entering the workforce or retirement or divorce, can leave us at the doorstep of transition. View Details
  • Web

The Railroads: The First Big Business - Railroads and the Transformation of Capitalism | Harvard Business School

of 1866 noted, “So considerable is the existing commerce, and so rapidly on the increase that competent railway authority expresses the belief that within less than the five years from the opening a single track View Details
  • 28 Jun 2016
  • Blog Post

Leverage Baker Library to Inform Your Job Search Every Step of the Way

extensive range of databases designated for use by authorized Baker Library visitors. Make an appointment with a research librarian, who can prepare for your meeting in advance, or if you find yourself with only 30 minutes, stop by any... View Details
  • 15 Oct 2021
  • Blog Post

Coming Out Calculus: A Reflection in Honor of National Coming Out Day

Brian Ventura (MBA 2022) is one of two DEI officers for PRIDE, the LGBTQ+ club at HBS. Originally from Orlando, Florida, Brian identifies as a queer Afro-Latino and came to Boston ten years ago as a first-generation college student at... View Details
  • 09 Sep 2014
  • News

U.S. firms globally competitive, U.S. workers aren’t: Harvard Biz

  • 16 Mar 2003
  • Research & Ideas

At the Center of Corporate Scandal Where Do We Go From Here?

people we might hire, I see three kinds. I have people I know are going to steal me blind no matter what I do. I definitely try not to hire those people. Then I have people who I know will always do the right thing, no matter what. And... View Details
Keywords: by Kim B. Clark
  • October 2019
  • Teaching Note

Google: To TVC or Not to TVC?

By: William R. Kerr and Carl Kreitzberg
A Teaching Note for the "Google: To TVC or Not to TVC?" case study (HBS#820-048). The case discusses recent controversies regarding how Google manages temporary help agency workers, workers supplied by vendors, and independent contractors ("TVCs"). Such TVCs reportedly... View Details
Keywords: Workforce; Independent Contractors; Talent Management; Silicon Valley; Google; Employee Attitude; Employee Compensation; Employee Engagement; Future Of Work; Innovation; Innovation And Strategy; Inequality; Talent Acquisition; Labor; Talent and Talent Management; Strategy; Technological Innovation; Employees; Attitudes; Innovation and Management; Human Resources; Information Technology Industry; United States; San Francisco
Related
  • September 2009
  • Article

Structural Homophily or Social Asymmetry? The Formation of Alliances by Poorly Embedded Firms

By: Gautam Ahuja, Francisco Polidoro Jr. and Will Mitchell
Recent research shows that preexisting network structure constrains the formation of new interorganizational alliances. Firms that are poorly embedded in a network structure are less likely than richly embedded firms to form alliances, because they lack informational... View Details
Keywords: Interorganizational Networks; Interfirm Collaboration; Embeddedness; Networks; Joint Ventures; Alliances
Related
  • 11 Apr 2024
  • Blog Post

Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #17: Leni Peterson Redondo (HBS MS/MBA 2023), Founder & CEO of Celeste

believe, adding “Historically, people have prayed for rain from the sky when they have had no access to water and have begun to feel the effects of water scarcity.” Currently, Celeste is in its pre-seed stage. Leni has found four industry... View Details
  • 2007
  • Working Paper

I'll Have the Ice Cream Soon and the Vegetables Later: A Study of Online Grocery Purchases and Order Lead Time

By: Katherine L. Milkman, Todd Rogers and Max H. Bazerman
How do decisions made for tomorrow or two days in the future differ from decisions made for several days in the future? We use data from an online grocer to address this question. In general, we find that as the delay between order completion and delivery increases,... View Details
Keywords: Internet and the Web; Food; Decision Choices and Conditions; Conflict and Resolution; Emotions; Cognition and Thinking; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
Related
  • 10 Sep 2020
  • News

Jane Fraser Named CEO of Citi, Breaking Wall Street’s Glass Ceiling

Jane Fraser (MBA 1994) was named the next CEO of Citigroup on Thursday. When she takes the reins in February, she will become the first woman to lead a major American bank. Fraser View Details
  • 20 Feb 2013
  • Research & Ideas

Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways

bargaining agreements with organized labor. Thus, while in bankruptcy, American was able to negotiate new labor agreements with its three largest unions, generating what some expect will be hundreds of... View Details
Keywords: Re: Rosabeth M. Kanter & Stuart C. Gilson; Air Transportation
  • 23 Mar 2016

Real Students of HBS Webinar Series: Coming to HBS with Kids

This webinar will focus on coming to HBS with children and will include a Q&A with a student panel. The webinar will begin at 4 PM EST. View Details
  • 25 Feb 2016

Real Students of HBS Webinar Series: Getting to Know Your Classmates

This webinar will focus on getting to know your peers at HBS and will include a Q&A with a student panel. The webinar will begin at 4 PM EST. View Details
  • 05 Aug 2002
  • What Do You Think?

Is Platform Leadership Old Hat or the Wave of the Future?

conflicts of interest most effectively), these organizations have taken different paths to build competitive positions that are hard for others to attack. They can force suppliers, consumers, competitors, and complementors to bend to... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett