Internet Of Things - Publications - Faculty & Research

21 May 2012
Research & Ideas

OSHA Inspections: Protecting Employees or Killing Jobs?

single study cannot settle the debate over regulation, or even the debate over OSHA. This study is limited to one regulatory agency in one state; other states and other agencies could show different results. One thing the research does... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

17 Jan 2011
Research & Ideas

Being the Boss

have formal authority, you don't want to have to rely on that too much to get things done. Managing your network is in the middle of the book, before the section on managing your team. That kind View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Baker Library / Bloomberg Center | About

Internet service. The space also houses some historical treasures for the School, including the Written Analysis of Cases slot; the Baker 20 case distribution center; a rendering View Details

30 Jun 2023
Blog Post

Finding Pride

Most large companies now have policies to provide protection for LGBTQI+ employees. But getting ahead often requires building personal relationships, and that’s where I feel there may still be some hidden homophobia. I hope that becomes a View Details

02 Feb 2022
Blog Post

How I Spent My HBS 2+2 Deferral: Nikki Philip

is to consider how a 2+2 admission fits into an overall plan for your career and passion. One of the biggest benefits of the deferred admission process is the freedom it gives you to learn and pursue your... View Details

10 Aug 2009
Research & Ideas

High Commitment, High Performance Management

With many companies battered by the economy, commitment from leaders and employees might seem like increasingly precious resources. Yet commitment and performance are essential elements of any successful firm no matter the health View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

09 Mar 2003
Research & Ideas

Six Keys to Building New Markets by Unleashing Disruptive Innovation

images or creating albums. Where digital camera makers found success was in marketing their products to consumers who used to order double prints of their photos and mail them to relatives. The digital technology enables consumers to use... View Details

Keywords: by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Raynor & Scott D. Anthony

09 Nov 2023
Blog Post

The No. 1 Character Trait You Will Need to Succeed in Business

to have. In fact, I think one of the most important things that courage can give to any businessperson is the ability to withstand the pressure to do something that is unwise, unethical or even illegal in... View Details

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Strategy & IT - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

resource planning. See below for “How Information Gives You Competitive Advantage.” The rise of the internet unleashed the second wave of IT-driven transformation in the 1980s... View Details

24 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Career Advice for Minorities and Women: Sharing Your Identity Can Open Doors

professor at Harvard Business School, who co-authored the study published in Nature Human Behaviour with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania colleagues Erika Kirgios, Aneesh Rai, and... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

17 Jun 2017
Research & Ideas

Amazon, Whole Foods Deal a Big Win for Consumers

Source: 400tmax Editor's Note. Online retailing behemoth Amazon announced June 16 that it would acquire upscale grocery chain Whole Foods Market in a deal valued at more than $13 billion. Though the company has dabbled with the idea of a brick-and-mortar footprint in... View Details

Keywords: by Jose Alvarez and Len Schlesinger; Retail

24 Oct 2019
Blog Post

Harvard’s JD/MBA: Viroopa Volla (JD/MBA 2021) Answers Your Questions

of fun and speaks to the strength of joint degree relationships! Is the joint degree schedule really challenging? Can JD/MBAs still do extra things like the law clinics, law... View Details

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Bobby Tuohy

A native of Kentucky, Bobby Tuohy “always worked with my hands and built things growing up.” He was naturally attracted to engineering, and like many young people, he dreamed View Details

November 2015 (Revised April 2018)
Case

Flipkart (A): Transitioning to a Marketplace Model

By: Das Narayandas, Sunil Gupta and Rachna Tahilyani

In 2015, Sachin and Binny Bansal, co-founders of India’s largest e-commerce company, are wondering if it is time to move from a hybrid model to a full marketplace. While Amazon runs a hybrid model, Alibaba operates a marketplace. In addition, Flipkart has been losing... View Details

Keywords: Marketplaces; Online Retail; Digital Platforms; Internet and the Web; Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Emerging Markets; E-commerce; Retail Industry; India

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23 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Learning Curve: The Brother-and-Sister Team Behind a New Edtech Nonprofit

children and parents alike. “Our interests really aligned on early childhood education,” Mahajan says. Recognizing that more than 50 percent of Indians have smartphones—and that mobile internet penetration... View Details

03 Feb 2012
HBS Seminar

Dr. Regina Dugan, Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

12 Nov 2018
Blog Post

Student Portraits - Armed Forces Alumni Association

effectively allocate, and insufficient to do everything. If I am certain of anything, it is that my daughter does not agree with my allocation of this precious resource. HBS is the first time in my adult... View Details

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McArthur Hall | About

bedrooms arranged in eight-person suites with common areas that maximize the opportunity for collaborative discussions. Rooms are equipped with the latest multi-media tools and wireless Internet access. Located on the northeast corner... View Details

04 Dec 2019
Book

Creating the Experimentation Organization

Thomke. “Companies better get on this if they don’t want to be at a major competitive disadvantage.” On the other hand, he says, companies that begin transforming themselves now can reap the benefits of hundreds or even thousands View Details