Decision Choice And Uncertainty - Publications - Faculty & Research

28 Jul 2016
Op-Ed

Where is TripAdvisor for Doctors?

85 percent of consumers make a purchase after reading such online reviews. But in the world of doctors, nothing compares in assisting consumers to make decisions that are arguably more involved emotionally View Details

Keywords: by John A. Quelch; Health

05 Feb 2009
What Do You Think?

Why Can’t We Figure Out How to Select Leaders?

leader—"Builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will"—except for the fact that he has been plagued with bad decisions regarding his View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

02 Sep 2008
First Look

First Look: September 3, 2008

about the outcome of wrongdoing influence both ethical judgments and decisions to punish wrongdoers. Our studies show that people judge behavior as more unethical when (1) identifiable versus statistical... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

Profile

Hiroshi Mikitani

the traditional path is to succeed in school, find an entry-level job at a reputable company and then climb the corporate ladder by working long, grueling hours. The job is a lifetime commitment and your... View Details

01 Jul 2014
First Look

First Look: July 1

their products directly to buyers) or as a reseller (purchasing products from suppliers and selling them to buyers). We model this as a decision between whether control rights over a non-contractible View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Sep 2005
News

Perfection’s Price

Although the Lane Bryant brand continues to thrive, the Kaplans saw a need for more choice in color, styles, cut, and price. At Fashion To Figure (named so because “Gram used to say you should never ask... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores

Portrait Project

Sabina Robinov

diagnosed with cancer. After an internal struggle, I made the difficult decision to move to the US and risk missing the precious time my father has left. I chose to focus on building myself professionally... View Details

23 Jan 2006
Research & Ideas

Financial Reporting Goes Global

companies are using whatever accounting choices they have within their current standards to make their accounting as comparable to their international competitors as possible. We also have observed an increase in the number of firms... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell; Accounting; Financial Services

18 Dec 2012
First Look

First Look: December 18

Case 813-060 Kyruus is used in a course at HBS on Entrepreneurship in Healthcare IT and Services (EHITS). It describes a young company that has built a very large database on physicians. The company has had some early successful pilots... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

06 Dec 2021
News

HBS Curricula Explore the Complexities of Innovation

PROGRAM 2032: 5 Technologies That Will Reshape the World in the Next Decade CS50 for Managers Data Science for Managers (1 & 2) Decision Making Under Uncertainty Digital Innovation View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

14 Nov 2007
First Look

First Look: November 14, 2007

leadership position against aggressive competition in a rapidly shifting and uncertain technological environment. Traces the evolution and transformation of the company and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

October 1999
Teaching Note

Braun AG: The KF 40 Coffee Machine (Abridged) TN

By: Kim B. Clark and Steven C. Wheelwright

Teaching Note for a reprint. View Details

Keywords: Product Development; Design; Markets; Decision Choices and Conditions; Reputation; Groups and Teams; Manufacturing Industry; Germany

Citation

Purchase

14 Feb 2023
Blog Post

Recruiting During Uncertainty: How to Meet Students Where They Are

will I hear back? The key to managing this uncertainty is transparency. Including hiring timelines within job postings, sharing information about the number of open positions with Career & Professional Development, View Details

Keywords: All Industries

Portrait Project

Shibani Joshi

experience. Whether it involves a career goal or personal dream, I realize that following my passion is the most important decision I can make for myself. With each choice I make, I realize I inch closer to... View Details

18 Jun 2007
Op-Ed

Leveling the Executive Options Playing Field

Harvard Business School professor Mihir A. Desai argues that investors and regulators are served poorly by the U.S. corporate financial reporting system, which allows companies to declare different profit figures to the IRS than they... View Details

Keywords: by Mihir Desai

25 Apr 2014
News

Raising the bar for financial literacy

approximately 5 million students, from kindergarten through high school. "Opening a bank account is a one-time event. We're trying to teach kids skills and tools they can apply to any decision they may face... View Details

03 Oct 2009
News

"I Read Playboy for the Articles"

Keywords: Professor Michael Norton; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

01 Jun 2007
News

Alumni Books

Success Leads to Failure (and What to Do about It) by Michael E. Raynor (DBA ’00) (Doubleday Publishing) Managers make choices with far-reaching consequences based on assumptions about an uncertain future. This collision between... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

01 Jun 2004
News

An Ethical Fitness Quiz for Negotiators

negotiating situations, Wheeler cautions against making ethical choices on the fly. He advises asking yourself in advance five important questions that can help illuminate the boundaries between right and... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools