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- March–April 2020
- Article
An Institutional Approach to Gender Diversity and Firm Performance
By: Letian Zhang
This study examines data from 35 countries and 24 industries to understand the relationship between gender diversity and firm performance. Previous studies report conflicting evidence: some find that gender-diverse firms experience more positive performance and others... View Details
Keywords: Institutional Theory; Cross-cultural; Diversity; Gender; Organizations; Performance; Situation or Environment; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues
Zhang, Letian. "An Institutional Approach to Gender Diversity and Firm Performance." Organization Science 31, no. 2 (March–April 2020): 439–457.
- 29 Sep 2020
- News
Employee Performance vs. Company Values: A Manager’s Dilemma
- 2006
- Article
Performance Measure Properties and the Effect of Incentive Contracts
By: J. Bouwens and L. van Lent
Using data from a third-party survey on compensation practices at 151 Dutch firms, we show that less noisy or distorted performance measures and higher cash bonuses are associated with improved employee selection and better-directed effort. Specifically, (1) an... View Details
Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Data and Data Sets; Problems and Challenges; Performance Evaluation; Compensation and Benefits; Netherlands
Bouwens, J., and L. van Lent. "Performance Measure Properties and the Effect of Incentive Contracts." Journal of Management Accounting Research 18 (2006): 55–75.
- 2022
- Working Paper
The Effect of Employee Lateness and Absenteeism on Store Performance
By: Caleb Kwon and Ananth Raman
We empirically analyze the effects of employee lateness and absenteeism on store performance by examining 25.5 million employee shift timecards covering more than 100,000 employees across more than 500 U.S. retail grocery store locations over a four year time period.... View Details
Kwon, Caleb, and Ananth Raman. "The Effect of Employee Lateness and Absenteeism on Store Performance." Working Paper, August 2022.
- 2007
- Book
Mergers: Leadership, Performance & Corporate Health
By: David G. Fubini, Colin Price and Maurizio Zollo
Drawing on their own extensive integration experience, the systematic analysis of 167 mergers, and cutting edge academic research, the authors of this book identify the common leadership challenges to be tackled for the achievement of what we call 'corporate health',... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Health; Mergers and Acquisitions; Leadership; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Success
Fubini, David G., Colin Price, and Maurizio Zollo. Mergers: Leadership, Performance & Corporate Health. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
- Article
Knowledge Assets and Firm International Performance
By: Stefano Denicolai, Antonella Zucchella and R. Strange
Denicolai, Stefano, Antonella Zucchella, and R. Strange. "Knowledge Assets and Firm International Performance." International Business Review 23, no. 1 (February 2014): 55–62.
- 17 Mar 2010
- Other Presentation
Massachusetts Competitiveness: State and Cluster Performance
Porter, Michael E. "Massachusetts Competitiveness: State and Cluster Performance." Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Boston, MA, March 17, 2010.
- Dec 2009
- Other Presentation
The Economic Performance of Swiss Regions
By: Michael E. Porter and Michael Keller
Indicators of Economic Performance, Composition of Cantonal Economies and Clusters of Traded Industries View Details
Porter, Michael E., and Michael Keller. "The Economic Performance of Swiss Regions." Université de Fribourg. Centre de recherche sur la compétitivité, Switzerland, December 2009.
- Article
Full Disclosure: A Strategy for Performance
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Full Disclosure: A Strategy for Performance." Leader to Leader, no. 3 (Winter 1997).
- September 2005 (Revised October 2005)
- Supplement
Performance Pay for MGOA Physicians (B)
Beaulieu, Nancy D., Jason R. Barro, and Aaron M.G. Zimmerman. "Performance Pay for MGOA Physicians (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 906-005, September 2005. (Revised October 2005.)
- 27 Sep 2023
- Podcast
How Boards Can Drive Climate Performance
As part of our 2023 back-to-business school series, this episode features a session from Harvard’s Climate Action Week in May 2023. Moderated by HBS Prof. George Serafeim, the panel includes Carter Roberts, President & CEO of World Wildlife Fund, HBS professor Deb... View Details
- 17 Feb 2012
- News
ESG seeks meaningful relationship with performance
- 2004
- Working Paper
R&D Performance Volatility: A Behavioral Model
By: Francesca Gino and Gary Pisano
Gino, Francesca, and Gary Pisano. "R&D Performance Volatility: A Behavioral Model." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 05-015, December 2004.
- June 1996
- Background Note
Summary of Corporate Culture and Performance
By: Lynn S. Paine
Paine, Lynn S. "Summary of Corporate Culture and Performance." Harvard Business School Background Note 396-407, June 1996.
- 08 Aug 2014
- News
Public Pensions Cannot Stop Chasing Performance
- 14 Aug 2023
- News
Identify Critical Roles to Improve Performance
- 15 Feb 2023
- News
How to Ensure Successful Performance Conversations
- 09 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
Does Misery Love Companies? How Social Performance Pays Off
history of empirical work on the search for a relationship between corporate social performance (CSP) and corporate financial performance (CFP). Second, we critically appraise the quality of this work. And... View Details
Keywords: by Joshua D. Margolis & James P. Walsh
- September–October 2022
- Article
The Essential Link Between ESG Targets and Financial Performance
By: Mark R. Kramer and Marc W. Pfitzer
Despite heightened attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, surprisingly few companies are making meaningful progress in delivering on their commitments. Most firms are not integrating ESG factors into internal strategy and operational decisions... View Details
Keywords: ESG; Environmental Sustainability; Social Issues; Governance; Financial Strategy; Decision Making; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Organizational Structure
Kramer, Mark R., and Marc W. Pfitzer. "The Essential Link Between ESG Targets and Financial Performance." Harvard Business Review 100, no. 5 (September–October 2022).