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- 21 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018
needs, but the OTS system, and an increasing number of strict rules for purchasing and displaying goods, upset many employees. Should Amazon push Whole Foods to improve performance by emphasizing efficiency and standardization? Or should... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Apr 2011
- Op-Ed
HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day
environmental shortfalls, such as outdoor displays in environmental protection areas or using an illegal artesian pond to supply water to some of its offices. This is good business. Screening customers on their environmental behavior... View Details
- 05 Dec 2006
- First Look
First Look: December 5, 2006
traditionally rewarded men for their masculine displays of bravado and their interactions centered on proving masculinity—in which such displays and interactions were notably absent. Although the company did... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 22
PublicationsPathologies of Online Display Advertising Marketplaces Author:Benjamin Edelman Publication:ACM Sigecom Exchanges, June 2010 Abstract Much has been written about online search advertising, where Google enjoys 90% plus market... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 22 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon
paper was published in 2019. "We find that startups founded by individuals most sensitive to labor market conditions display lower financial and innovative performance than startups founded by entrepreneurs who are less... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
How to Use Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon
showrooms. "I think a large part of what this work is about is displaying how costly it is, underscoring the importance of setting your shipping fees" As growth in online retail has outpaced expansion in traditional retail... View Details
- 18 Apr 2005
- Research & Ideas
Tips to Reinvent the Department Store
like Filene's exit its space when such a departure can mean fewer customers driving to the mall. Brand Power And Private Labels Salmon noted that for years, vendor brands have had a great deal of control over how their merchandise was View Details
- 26 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Grocery Bags Manipulate Your Mind
managers should reconsider where they display their organic items. In short, it may make sense to locate the kale near the Kit Kats. "The research implies that the area near the checkout counter is a good place to View Details
- 28 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Why Manufacturing Matters
United States is still an innovation powerhouse? Shih: I think so. But the problem comes about as more manufacturing moves offshore and commercialization capabilities diminish. Flat-panel displays are a good example. Because there is no... View Details
- 31 May 2016
- First Look
May 31, 2016
Experimental Social Psychology Visual Attention to Powerful Postures: People Reflexively Avert Their Gaze from Nonverbal Dominance Displays By: Holland, Elise, Elizabeth Baily Wolf, Christine Looser, and Amy Cuddy Abstract—This paper... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Will American Brands Be a Casualty of War?
brands are on display on every street corner of the world. The very ubiquity that gives them their power makes them vulnerable. Q: What will the results of boycotts be on American premium pricing overseas? A: Some consumers will actively... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
What Neuroscience Tells Us About Consumer Desire
or even how much they will pay for an item. But they aren't very good at accessing where that value comes from, or how and when it is influenced by factors like store displays or brands.” Most humans are a little more complicated than... View Details
- 24 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Uncovering Racial Discrimination in the ‘Sharing Economy’
prevent racial discrimination in online marketplaces. Photo: iStockPhoto Two, the site requires hosts to post large profile photos, which are displayed next to the pictures of the rental properties. "You can't be a host without a profile... View Details
- 30 Dec 2013
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2013
today's diverse workplace, your actions and motives are constantly under scrutiny. Time to manage your own professional image before others do it for you. An interview with Laura Morgan Roberts. Most Popular Faculty Working Papers 2013 Do View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 13 Jan 2015
- First Look
First Look: January 13
http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138794313/ January 2015 Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization Strategic Disclosure: The Case of Business School Rankings By: Luca, Michael, and Jonathan Smith Abstract—We empirically analyze disclosure decisions made... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Aug 2018
- Research & Ideas
Supersmart Manufacturing Tools are Lowering Prices on TVs, Bulbs, and Solar Panels
commoditization occurring in practice? Shih: We see much of this commoditization happening at the level of many intermediate goods—components—that get incorporated into other products. For example, the extremely complex process of making the flat panel View Details
- 16 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How to Compete Like a Judo Strategist
fundamental ways," Glaser explains. "At the same time, we are prepared to pivot dramatically in those select cases where you have to pivot in order to maintain your advantage." In a rare display of agreement between the two... View Details
Keywords: by David B. Yoffie & Mary Kwak
- 02 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Ray A. Goldberg
concerns." Discussing these matters recently, Goldberg displays the same high level of energy and determination that have been his hallmarks throughout his life. Born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, he started working in his... View Details
- 26 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
Where will Pokémon Go with Your Personal Information?
educating people about augmented reality. It’s a very clever introduction to the technology and beautifully illustrates the merging of the cyber and the physical. We’ve seen other things work similarly before—Google Glass, and heads-up View Details
- 16 Feb 2012
- Op-Ed
Nitin Nohria: Why US Competitiveness Matters
in parts of their economy, and they realize that the fevered output they've enjoyed is likely to slow. They understand the need to increase domestic consumption and imports to offset strong exports. But they see these challenges as surmountable. Mostly, they View Details
Keywords: by Nitin Nohria