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- 02 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 2, 2019
purchase interest. Specifically, building on the psychology of disclosure and trust, we posit that cost transparency, insofar as it represents an act of sensitive disclosure, fosters trust. In turn, this heightened trust enhances... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 07 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
Off and Running: Professors Comment on Olympics
games themselves. Then mix in the strong support of global brands and count the extensive television coverage (over 5,500 hours in this country alone) and record audiences that... View Details
- 14 Feb 2022
- Research & Ideas
Curiosity, Not Coding: 6 Skills Leaders Need in the Digital Age
uncertainty and risk. Making a compelling case for digital transformation—one that supports a vision co-created with stakeholders—helps keep people committed to doing the hard work demanded for success. [div... View Details
- 10 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Taking Advantage of Life’s (Few and Far Between) Inflection Points
Her boss, the head of their department, had been a mentor and champion throughout Michelle's time at the company. Michelle had worked for this boss for almost ten years and credited the woman's View Details
Keywords: Re: Howard H. Stevenson
- October 2020 (Revised February 2021)
- Case
Twiga Foods: Revolutionizing African Retail (A)
By: Shikhar Ghosh, Pippa Tubman Amerding and Wale Lawal
Twiga is a leading agricultural produce supplier in Kenya offering services to mostly informal retailers. Under Peter Njonjo, a co-founder and Twiga’s new CEO, the company is considering multiple options for expanding its business, including offering packaged foods and... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Expansion; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Structure; Retail Industry; Nairobi
Ghosh, Shikhar, Pippa Tubman Amerding, and Wale Lawal. "Twiga Foods: Revolutionizing African Retail (A)." Harvard Business School Case 821-043, October 2020. (Revised February 2021.)
- May 2016
- Case
Revitalizing State Bank of India
By: Srikant M. Datar, N. M. Bhatta, Rishikesha T. Krishnan and Rachna Tahilyani
State Bank of India is India’s oldest and largest bank with the government of India as its majority shareholder. Arundhati Bhattacharya, a 35-year veteran of the bank, is appointed as its chairman in October 2013. Her appointment coincides with Moody’s downgrading the... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Communication Strategy; Leadership Style; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change And Adaptation; Performance Evaluation; Culture; Corporate Social Responsibility And Impact; Human Resources; Employees; Compensation And Benefits; Recruiting; Capital Markets; Performance Expectations; Financial Services Industry; Asia; India
Datar, Srikant M., N. M. Bhatta, Rishikesha T. Krishnan, and Rachna Tahilyani. "Revitalizing State Bank of India." Harvard Business School Case 116-043, May 2016.
- 17 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 17, 2018
Spring 2018 Journal of Cold War Studies The Enemy of My Enemy: The Soviet Union, East Germany, and the Iranian Tudeh Party's Support for Ayatollah Khomeini By: Friedman, Jeremy Abstract—This article examines... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 12 Dec 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, December 12, 2017
Joy M., Liana Victorino, Ryan W. Buell, Michael J. Dixon, Susan M. Goldstein, Larry J. Menor, Madeleine E. Pullman, Aleda Roth, Enrico Secchi, and Jie Zhang Abstract—The purpose of this article is to present exciting View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Mar 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, March 26, 2019
use biometric identification technology to improve the reliability of administrative information and deliver social services more efficiently. This paper exploits the random... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- Research Summary
Clinical Trials as a setting for Health Policy and Management Research
The clinical trial marketplace is in flux. A decade ago, pharmaceutical firms almost exclusively conducted the study of their novel drug compounds within major academic medical centers. But today, industry-sponsored clinical trials are increasingly using community... View Details
- 23 Apr 2024
- In Practice
Getting to Net Zero: The Climate Standards and Ecosystem the World Needs Now
With each month clocking record-breaking temperatures across the planet, this Earth Day reflected the renewed urgency of regulators and businesses to find climate-change solutions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new rules that will mandate... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 30 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 30, 2019
Evidence from the Hospital Industry By: Dafny, Leemore S., Katherine Ho, and Robin S. Lee Abstract—We consider the effect of mergers between firms whose products are not viewed as direct substitutes for the same good or View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 04 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 4, 2018
Republican administration of U.S. President George H. W. Bush and the Democratic administration of U.S. President Bill Clinton during its implementation. It created the largest... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 11 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 11, 2018
highlighting the work performed by the government of an archetypal town increased trust in government and support for government services. In Study 2, residents of Boston, Massachusetts, who interacted with... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 19 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 19, 2019
reduce the total dollar volume of contracts with accused firms; however, they substitute approximately 14% of the harder-to-monitor cost-plus contracts for fixed-price contracts. This effect is concentrated in the procurement of services... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018
their peers and managers and how their beliefs about those salaries affect their own behavior. We conducted a field experiment with a sample of 2,060 employees from a multi-billion dollar corporation. We... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 23 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 23, 2018
Geradin Abstract—Many of the largest and most successful businesses today rely on providing services at no charge to at least a portion of their users. For consumers, it is easy to celebrate free service. At... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 18 Sep 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, September 18, 2018
who deploy discourse and resources strategically. Organizational fit and market features often drive decisions, but a product lacking these can still become certified if the product activist is skillful... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- May 1987 (Revised February 2000)
- Case
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.: Planning and Control System
By: Robert L. Simons
Detailed description of the planning and control systems in use at Johnson & Johnson. Focuses on the actions of managers in one subsidiary in revising budget targets. Illustrates intensive strategic planning and financial planning process in a large, decentralized... View Details
Keywords: Strategic Planning; Planning; Forecasting and Prediction; Accounting Audits; Budgets and Budgeting; Business Strategy; Financial Management; Business or Company Management; Management Systems; Public Administration Industry; Public Administration Industry
Simons, Robert L. "Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.: Planning and Control System." Harvard Business School Case 187-081, May 1987. (Revised February 2000.)
- 2008
- Working Paper
From Social Control to Financial Economics: The Linked Ecologies of Economics and Business in Twentieth Century America
By: Marion Fourcade and Rakesh Khurana
As the main producers of managerial elites, business schools represent strategic research sites for understanding the formation of economic practices and representations. This article draws on historical material to analyze the changing place of economics in American... View Details