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Power Imbalance, Mutual Dependence and Constraint Absorption: A Closer Look at Resource Dependence Theory
By: Tiziana Casciaro and Mikolaj Jan Piskorski
Despite ubiquitous references to Pfeffer and Salancik's classic volume, The External Control of Organizations, resource dependence theory is more of an appealing metaphor than a foundation for testable empirical research. We argue that several ambiguities in the... View Details
Casciaro, Tiziana, and Mikolaj Jan Piskorski. "Power Imbalance, Mutual Dependence and Constraint Absorption: A Closer Look at Resource Dependence Theory." Administrative Science Quarterly 50, no. 2 (June 2005): 167–199.
- 22 Mar 2024
- Research & Ideas
Open Source Software: The $9 Trillion Resource Companies Take for Granted
What does it take to put a price tag on open source software (OSS), a resource so critical to the global economy that some 96 percent of commercial programs include some code created, tinkered with, or distributed for free by... View Details
- July 16, 2016
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A Game Theoretic Model for Resource Allocation Among Countermeasures with Multiple Attributes
By: Elisabeth C. Paulson, Igor Linkov and Jeffrey Keisler
We study a strategic, two-player, sequential game between an attacker and defender. The defender must allocate resources amongst possible countermeasures and across possible targets. The attacker then chooses a type of threat and a target to attack. This paper proposes... View Details
Paulson, Elisabeth C., Igor Linkov, and Jeffrey Keisler. "A Game Theoretic Model for Resource Allocation Among Countermeasures with Multiple Attributes." European Journal of Operational Research 252, no. 2 (July 16, 2016): 610–622.
- January 1971 (Revised November 1975)
- Background Note
Linear Programming: A Technique for Analyzing Resource Allocation Problems
By: Paul W. Marshall
Marshall, Paul W. "Linear Programming: A Technique for Analyzing Resource Allocation Problems." Harvard Business School Background Note 171-322, January 1971. (Revised November 1975.)
- 1997
- Book
Corporate Strategy: Resources and the Scope of the Firm
By: D. J. Collis and C. A. Montgomery
Keywords: Corporate Strategy
Collis, D. J., and C. A. Montgomery. Corporate Strategy: Resources and the Scope of the Firm. IL: Irwin, 1997.
- 1995
- Chapter
Of Diamonds and Rust: A New Look at Resources
Montgomery, Cynthia A. "Of Diamonds and Rust: A New Look at Resources." In Resource-Based and Evolutionary Theories of the Firm: Towards a Synthesis, edited by C. A. Montgomery, 251–26. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1995.
- March 1983 (Revised April 1987)
- Teaching Note
McGraw-Hill Book Co.: Micro Computer Resource Center, Teaching Note
- March 1992
- Teaching Note
Integrating Human Resource and Service Delivery Strategies, Module Note
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Roger H. Hallowell
Module Note. View Details
- August 1996
- Teaching Note
TRW's Information Services Division: Strategic Human Resource Management TN
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Teaching Note for (9-496-003). View Details
- Fast Answer
What are the top resources for nonprofit company/sector research?
These are the top resources that we recommend for nonprofit research: GuideStar Pro: Nonprofit financials (form 990s) for thousands of non-profit organizations. Free alternatives include Guidestar (fewer search options than GuideStar Pro)... View Details
- April 2017
- Case
Planetary Resources Inc., Property Rights, and the Regulation of the Space Economy
By: Matthew Weinzierl and Angela Acocella
Planetary Resources, Inc. (PRI) had a bold, some said crazy, vision: to mine asteroids. One might have assumed that developing the right technology would be the greatest challenge facing PRI. But even if the fledgling company could develop and deploy the sophisticated... View Details
Keywords: Property; Rights; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Aerospace Industry; Mining Industry
Weinzierl, Matthew, and Angela Acocella. "Planetary Resources Inc., Property Rights, and the Regulation of the Space Economy." Harvard Business School Case 717-053, April 2017.
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Student Proposed Fellowship Program - Resources for selecting your organization
The following resources can be used to identify nonprofit organizations: Identifying Organizations Search Strategies GuideStar Pro - Information about the missions, programs, and finances of more than 1.7 million nonprofit... View Details
- 09 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
"A Balance Between Autonomy and Resources to Help Me Learn."
as the favorite. “There was no strong salary differentiation – it was really about which company would give me the best experience,” says Jon. “Apex met all my search criteria. It’s a place where I could learn a lot about project development. It gave me a balance... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
- 2018
- Book Review
Review of "Natural Resources and Economic Growth. Learning from History"
By: Valeria Giacomin
Giacomin, Valeria. "Review of 'Natural Resources and Economic Growth. Learning from History'." Business History 60, no. 6 (2018): 933–935.
- December 1999
- Article
The Human Resource Executive Effect in Initial Public Offering Firms
By: Linda Ann Cyr and T. M. Welbourne
Cyr, Linda Ann, and T. M. Welbourne. "The Human Resource Executive Effect in Initial Public Offering Firms." Academy of Management Journal 42, no. 6 (December 1999): 616–629.
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Toward Resource Independence—Why State-Owned Entities Become Multinationals: An Empirical Study of India's Public R&D Laboratories
By: Prithwiraj Choudhury and Tarun Khanna
In this paper, we build on the standard resource dependence theory and its departure suggested by Vernon to offer a novel explanation for why state-owned entities (SOEs) might seek a global footprint and global cash flows: to achieve resource independence from... View Details
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Resource Allocation; Supply Chain; State Ownership; Growth and Development Strategy; India
Choudhury, Prithwiraj, and Tarun Khanna. "Toward Resource Independence—Why State-Owned Entities Become Multinationals: An Empirical Study of India's Public R&D Laboratories." Special Issue on Governments as Owners: Globalizing State-Owned Enterprises edited by Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, Andrew Inkpen, Aldo Musacchio and Kannan Ramaswamy. Journal of International Business Studies 45, no. 8 (October–November 2014): 943–960.
- 1985
- Book
Human Resource Management: A General Manager's Perspective: Text and Cases
By: Michael Beer, Bert Spector, Paul Lawrence, D. Q. Mills and Richard Walton
Beer, Michael, Bert Spector, Paul Lawrence, D. Q. Mills, and Richard Walton. Human Resource Management: A General Manager's Perspective: Text and Cases. New York: Free Press, 1985.
- January 2021
- Article
Veil-of-Ignorance Reasoning Mitigates Self-Serving Bias in Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Crisis
By: Karen Huang, Regan Bernhard, Netta Barak-Corren, Max Bazerman and Joshua D. Greene
The COVID-19 crisis has forced healthcare professionals to make tragic decisions concerning which patients to save. Furthermore, the COVID-19 crisis has foregrounded the influence of self-serving bias in debates on how to allocate scarce resources. A utilitarian... View Details
Keywords: Self-serving Bias; Procedural Justice; Bioethics; COVID-19; Fairness; Health Pandemics; Resource Allocation; Decision Making
Huang, Karen, Regan Bernhard, Netta Barak-Corren, Max Bazerman, and Joshua D. Greene. "Veil-of-Ignorance Reasoning Mitigates Self-Serving Bias in Resource Allocation During the COVID-19 Crisis." Judgment and Decision Making 16, no. 1 (January 2021): 1–19.
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Tools & Resources Explore this page to find detailed educational resources that will inspire you to tackle society’s most pressing issues. Our resources include in-depth... View Details