Decision Choice And Uncertainty - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2000
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New Economy Theme of HBS African-American Alumni Conference

said of his decision to become CEO of CarStation.com, a Web site linking car owners, repair shops, insurers, and suppliers. Mature industries with established relationships can present barriers to minority... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

January 2024
Case

Frank Cornelissen: The Great Sulfite Debate (A)

By: Tiona Zuzul and Susan Pinckney

In 2018, artisanal Italian vineyard Frank Cornelissen was one of the world’s leading natural wine vineyards. Its founder, Frank Cornelissen, faced weather related conditions that forced him to have to decide between staying true to the tenets of the natural wine... View Details

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01 Dec 1997
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New Releases

orderly and linear way. In his new book, Technology Integration: Making Critical Choices in a Dynamic World, HBS associate professor Marco Iansiti presents a detailed analysis of what has become a vital... View Details

Keywords: Robert Binstock

10 Mar 2002
Research & Ideas

Breakthrough Negotiation: Don’t Leave It On the Table

punctuated by bursts of progress until an agreement is reached or breakdown occurs. Decision makers make hard choices (such as to make an unfavorable concession) only when they lack more attractive... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Watkins

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Yueran Ma

research interests are finance and macroeconomics. Related to my experiences growing up, I am very interested in understanding financial frictions, including their origins and broader implications. I am also... View Details

19 Nov 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

Teaching The Moral Leader

were Ms. X, what would you do?", in literature we get to see "the rest of the story." Because we are searching for examples of moral leadership, we want to understand the impact of characters' choices on the situation they... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Education

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Nelson Yuan

introduction to companies that might not otherwise recruit at HBS. And a convenient way to weigh the advantages of working at an established company versus working at a start-up. We got a sense of the various lifestyle View Details

02 Dec 2010
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Ten Rules for Entrepreneurs

before. 5. One cofounder is usually “first among equals.” Notwithstanding the previous rule, usually one of the cofounders in a successful venture proves to be the outsized, driving personality. That person’s quick decisions View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

08 Sep 2016
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How We Make It Work

lateral career move. There are benefits to being a working parent, of course—not only for family income and personal fulfillment but also potentially for children’s choices as adults. Research by Kathleen... View Details

08 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

A Manager’s Guide to International Strategy

(with Sumantra Ghoshal), Michael Porter, and Pankaj Ghemawat. “I enjoy the variety and intellectual challenge of the problems that managers confront” More seasoned managers seeking pragmatic guidance on... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

01 Mar 2025
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On The Case: The Base Factor

In her research as a marketing modeler, Professor Eva Ascarza focuses on understanding customers—and predicting, in particular, who will be a good one and how best to retain them. Without customers, obviously, there is no business. That could also be the tagline for... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

01 Jun 2007
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Fixing America’s Leadership Deficit

sector, HBS professor Bill George noted that business leaders often are picked by the wrong criteria. “We mistakenly make choices based on charisma, image, and style when we should be choosing based on... View Details

Keywords: Government

06 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

The Best Place for Retirement Funds

that how much you save is really what matters for how much you have to retire on. It's better to be lucky than unlucky, as far as investment choices go, and choosing the right asset allocation (and... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

June 2000 (Revised March 2002)
Teaching Note

Iridium LLC TN

By: Benjamin C. Esty

Teaching Note for (9-200-039). View Details

Keywords: Financing and Loans; Risk and Uncertainty; Information Technology; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Financial Strategy; Performance; Valuation; Forecasting and Prediction; Demand and Consumers; Communications Industry

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Fumi Tamaki

method, we practice making sound decisions based on limited information – it truly mimics reality. We learn to balance data with judgment.” Learning through collaboration and the support of peers With help... View Details

22 Sep 2020
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Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon

coupled with the diminished availability of financing, may have a negative impact on entrepreneurs’ ability to obtain cash, exit, and innovate. Silverthorne: What advice would you give to high-tech entrepreneurs facing this launch/no... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2008
News

A Binary Formula

kind of leadership. “Since the investment and R&D decisions you make today are often not easily quantifiable and not coming to fruition for fifteen to twenty years, special... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; science; research; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

06 Apr 2016
Research & Ideas

Should Entrepreneurs Pitch Products or Ideas for Products?

approach to the “pitch or spec” dilemma by constructing a model that links this choice to writers’ past experience and their confidence level about this particular idea. The model also predicts the average... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Motion Pictures & Video; Entertainment & Recreation; Banking

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3 Technologies that Will Change the World - Course Catalog

behavior. They learn and improve relentlessly. They make better decisions than humans in an increasing number of contexts. They are unconstrained by moral boundaries. Are these technologies different from... View Details

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Aaron Chadbourne

the choices made by Kenneth Feinberg, the Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation. We wanted to write a case looking at his compensation decisions and their... View Details

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