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- June 2012
- Article
Meta-organization Design: Rethinking Design in Interorganizational and Community Contexts
By: Ranjay Gulati, P. Puranam and Michael Tushman
This article provides conceptual foundations for analyzing organizations comprising multiple legally autonomous entities, which we call meta-organizations. We assess the antecedents of the emergence of such collectives and the design choices they entail. The article... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Design
Gulati, Ranjay, P. Puranam, and Michael Tushman. "Meta-organization Design: Rethinking Design in Interorganizational and Community Contexts." Special Issue on Strategy and the Design of Organizational Architecture edited by R. Gulati, P. Puranam, M. Tushman. Strategic Management Journal 33, no. 6 (June 2012): 571–586.
- 2023
- Working Paper
Job Design and Workers’ Wellbeing: Evidence from a Hospital Setting
By: Susanna Gallani and Jacob Riegler
This study examines the relationship between job design imbalance and workers’ well-being. We build on Simons (2005) framework for the design of high-performing jobs and develop a survey instrument to capture workers’ perceptions of their job design and work... View Details
- April 2011
- Case
Designs by Kate: The Power of Direct Sales
By: John A. Deighton and Sarah Abbott
The sales representatives at Designs by Kate (DBK) sell private label jewelry at hosted parties and through online social media channels. They are also responsible for recruiting, training, and managing new sales reps. CEO and founder Kate Creevey designed the... View Details
Keywords: Direct Sales; Consumer Marketing; Marketing Management; Personal Selling; Sales Compensation; Sales Organization; Motivation and Incentives; Marketing Strategy; Salesforce Management; Performance; Compensation and Benefits; Apparel and Accessories Industry
Deighton, John A., and Sarah Abbott. "Designs by Kate: The Power of Direct Sales." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-284, April 2011.
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Digital Designs on the Inner City
Harris, of Playing2Win Technology can also be used to bridge the asset gap and drive down the cost of programs designed to help low-income families, said HBS professor Peter Tufano (HBS MBA '84), who teaches financial management. Tufano... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- March 2018 (Revised April 2018)
- Case
Designing a Compliance Program at AB InBev
By: Eugene Soltes
Compliance programs help companies align the interests and behavior of employees with external expectations and regulation. The case discusses how AB InBev, a major brewer, developed its compliance program. View Details
Keywords: Governance; Crime and Corruption; Governance Compliance; Consumer Products Industry; Africa; Europe; India; North America
Soltes, Eugene. "Designing a Compliance Program at AB InBev." Harvard Business School Case 118-071, March 2018. (Revised April 2018.)
- March 2023
- Supplement
Deepa Bachu (B): Insights and Experiments at Pensaar Design
By: Thomas Graeber, Joshua Schwartzstein and Amram Migdal
In this case, set in June 2019 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Deepa Bachu of Pensaar Design and her team work with client ITC Ltd. to use design thinking and behavioral experiments to improve workplace safety and strive toward the company’s zero-accident goal. The... View Details
Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Design; Training; Working Conditions; Business or Company Management; Production; Business Processes; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Outcome or Result; Performance Improvement; Programs; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Groups and Teams; Labor and Management Relations; Rank and Position; Safety; Attitudes; Behavior; Motivation and Incentives; Trust; Well-being; Consulting Industry; Pulp and Paper Industry; Manufacturing Industry; India
Graeber, Thomas, Joshua Schwartzstein, and Amram Migdal. "Deepa Bachu (B): Insights and Experiments at Pensaar Design." Harvard Business School Supplement 923-034, March 2023.
- Article
Design Physical and Digital Spaces to Foster Inclusion
By: Eric Anicich, Jon M. Jachimowicz, Merrick Osborne and L. Taylor Phillips
Often, strategies around making organizations more anti-racist focus on changing hearts and minds. Sometimes this isn’t enough, however, and can result in backlash or increased self-segregation among white employees. In these situations, leaders should consider using... View Details
Keywords: Anti-racism; Inclusion; Work Environment; Organizational Culture; Diversity; Change Management
Anicich, Eric, Jon M. Jachimowicz, Merrick Osborne, and L. Taylor Phillips. "Design Physical and Digital Spaces to Foster Inclusion." Harvard Business Review (website) (August 11, 2021).
- October 2024
- Teaching Note
Deepa Bachu: Design Thinking at Pensaar
By: Thomas Graeber and Joshua Schwartzstein
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 923-026. View Details
- June 2024 (Revised August 2024)
- Technical Note
Web3 Business Model Design for Entrepreneurs
By: Shikhar Ghosh and Liang Wu
Ghosh, Shikhar, and Liang Wu. "Web3 Business Model Design for Entrepreneurs." Harvard Business School Technical Note 824-177, June 2024. (Revised August 2024.)
- June 21, 2017
- Article
Designing the 'Job of the Patient'
Schlesinger, Leonard A. "Designing the 'Job of the Patient'." athenaInsight (June 21, 2017).
- August 2004 (Revised March 2005)
- Teaching Note
National Semiconductor's India Design Center (TN)
Teaching Note to (9-404-102). View Details
- April 2000 (Revised November 2000)
- Case
Computer Power Group: Designing Brand Architecture
Computer Power Group (CPG), an Australian-based consulting, education, and staffing placement firm in the IT industry, is contemplating a brand architecture capable of structuring its eight branded business units. CEO Peter James is particularly curious about whether a... View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Employment Industry; Education Industry; Consulting Industry; Australia
Fournier, Susan M., and Andrea Carol Wojnicki. "Computer Power Group: Designing Brand Architecture." Harvard Business School Case 500-060, April 2000. (Revised November 2000.)
- March 1995 (Revised February 1999)
- Case
Details: Designing an Articulating Keyboard Support
Leonard-Barton, Dorothy, and Marilyn Matis. "Details: Designing an Articulating Keyboard Support." Harvard Business School Case 695-033, March 1995. (Revised February 1999.)
- 11 Oct 2017
- Blog Post
Designing Internship Projects for Greater Impact
managing the recruiting process, and larger institutions may lack the structures needed to accommodate the more entrepreneurial candidate. In either case, large company or small, interns and employers must work together to design an... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship
- July 2021
- Technical Note
From Idea-to-Launch: Process Design and Management
By: Robert J. Dolan
Dolan, Robert J. "From Idea-to-Launch: Process Design and Management." Harvard Business School Technical Note 522-013, July 2021.
- October 24, 2016
- Article
Apple Has Designs on Stifling Innovation
Kominers, Scott Duke. "Apple Has Designs on Stifling Innovation." Bloomberg View (October 24, 2016).
- July 1988
- Case
Westlake Cinemas: Designing a Service Guarantee
Hart, Christopher. "Westlake Cinemas: Designing a Service Guarantee." Harvard Business School Case 689-004, July 1988.
- January 1976 (Revised May 1976)
- Case
Daisy (D): Designing a Test Market
Star, Steven H., and Nancy J. Davis. "Daisy (D): Designing a Test Market." Harvard Business School Case 576-137, January 1976. (Revised May 1976.)