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- May 2022
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Executive Decision-Making at Zola
By: Amy C. Edmondson and Michael Roberto
In April 2020, Rachel Jarrett, President and COO of wedding technology company Zola, called a meeting with the organization’s key decision-makers. The company had previously launched three business expansions: a vendor marketplace, a wedding apparel division, and a... View Details
Keywords: Decision Making; Voting; Decision Choices and Conditions; Management Skills; Management; Management Style; Organizations; Organizational Culture; Technology Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States
Edmondson, Amy C., and Michael Roberto. "Executive Decision-Making at Zola." Harvard Business School Case 622-074, May 2022.
- 01 Sep 2023
- Blog Post
Harvard Business School Announces 2023 Goldsmith Fellows
and prepared leader.” Jane Wiesenberg. Jane comes to HBS from the New York State Governor’s Office, where she recently served as assistant secretary to the governor for... View Details
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Economic Strategy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
Economic Policy: Aligning Public Policy with the New Economics of Competition” by Michael E. Porter 26 Feb 2011 National Governors Association Winter Meeting State Competitiveness: Creating an Economic... View Details
- 08 May 2013
- Research & Ideas
A Company’s Evolving View of Gender Equity
gender-related themes from media outlets including the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. This allowed them to trace how, when, and why the firm evolved in its focus on gender. They also created a time... View Details
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Faculty & Research - Health Care
with one another. “ We are moving toward global competition for health care services driven by high costs in the United States and the lack of access to care in countries with governmentally controlled systems. ” Regina E. Herzlinger... View Details
- October 2013 (Revised January 2016)
- Case
J.C. Penney's 'Fair and Square' Strategy (Abridged)
By: Elie Ofek and Jill Avery
As he gets ready to release 2nd quarter 2012 results, Ron Johnson, the new CEO of department store J.C. Penney, is reconsidering the dramatic changes he initiated for the business model and brand image of his company. A new pricing scheme he put in place in February,... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Change Management; Marketing Strategy; Price; Consumer Behavior; Decision Making; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Retail Industry; United States
Ofek, Elie, and Jill Avery. "J.C. Penney's 'Fair and Square' Strategy (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 514-063, October 2013. (Revised January 2016.)
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Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy - Recruiting
York back to her home state of Massachusetts to attend Harvard Business School. “HBS opened up my global perspective,” said Leahy. “It allowed me to see the world through the international platform HBS... View Details
- June 1991 (Revised July 1992)
- Case
Standard Oil Co.: Combination, Consolidation, and Integration (Abridged) (A)
By: Thomas K. McCraw
The rise of Standard Oil and its relation to the development of the American oil industry and new form of business organization. View Details
Keywords: Business Organization; Business History; Industry Growth; Energy Sources; Mining Industry; Energy Industry; United States
McCraw, Thomas K. "Standard Oil Co.: Combination, Consolidation, and Integration (Abridged) (A)." Harvard Business School Case 391-287, June 1991. (Revised July 1992.)
- June 1991 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Standard Oil Co.: Combination, Consolidation, and Integration (Abridged) (B)
By: Thomas K. McCraw
The rise of Standard Oil and its relation to the development of the American oil industry and new form of business organization. View Details
Keywords: Business Organization; Business History; Industry Growth; Energy Sources; Mining Industry; Energy Industry; United States
McCraw, Thomas K. "Standard Oil Co.: Combination, Consolidation, and Integration (Abridged) (B)." Harvard Business School Case 391-244, June 1991. (Revised June 1993.)
- 15 Nov 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Does a Social Startup Decide to Commercialize? It May Depend on the Founder's Gender
women in business leadership in the communities specifically; the researchers tested for effects of female leadership in politics and civil society, but found no similar effect. Next, they analyzed a comprehensive sample of new nonprofit... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 29 Sep 2014
- Research & Ideas
Why Do Outlet Stores Exist?
shopped at retail stores and outlets were virtually identical in terms of demographics, including income and zip codes. They differed, however, on two important variables: their willingness to travel, and the degree to which they cared about "quality," which... View Details
- January 2024 (Revised June 2024)
- Supplement
School of Rock: Tuning into Structured Empowerment (B)
By: Tatiana Sandino, Jeffrey Rayport, Samuel Grad and Stacy Straaberg
In September 2022, Price and his team evaluated the past year’s strategies to increase Method App adoption and discussed new initiatives to consider. View Details
Keywords: Business Strategy; Technology Adoption; Education Industry; Music Industry; United States; Massachusetts
Sandino, Tatiana, Jeffrey Rayport, Samuel Grad, and Stacy Straaberg. "School of Rock: Tuning into Structured Empowerment (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 124-044, January 2024. (Revised June 2024.)
- April 2004 (Revised July 2008)
- Case
Showdown on the Waterfront: The West Coast Port Dispute (B)
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Dina R. Pradel
New technology underlies a protracted dispute between West Coast longshoremen and their employers. Severe economic consequences lead to government intervention in the dispute. View Details
Keywords: Economics; Negotiation Process; Business and Government Relations; Labor and Management Relations; Conflict and Resolution; Shipping Industry; Western United States
McGinn, Kathleen L., and Dina R. Pradel. "Showdown on the Waterfront: The West Coast Port Dispute (B)." Harvard Business School Case 904-067, April 2004. (Revised July 2008.)
- 17 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance
Editor's note: In their new book, Producing Prosperity: Why America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance, Harvard Business School professors Gary P. Pisano and Willy C. Shih argue that reinvesting in America's manufacturing prowess is... View Details
- 08 Apr 2013
- Research & Ideas
How to Demotivate Your Best Employees
motivated to work harder over the long term. But new research suggests that some awards may actually have the opposite effect, according to a recent paper called The Dirty Laundry of Employee Award Programs: Evidence from the Field,... View Details
- 08 Dec 2009
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 8
http://harvardbusiness.org/product/how-to-combat-online-ad-fraud/an/F0912D-PDF-ENG Chinese Railroads, Local Society, and Foreign Presence: The Tianjin-Pukou Line in pre-1949 Shandong Author: Elisabeth Köll Publication: In Manchurian Railways and the Opening of China:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
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Suggested Resources: Israel - Hamas War
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- 01 Mar 2024
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Role Model
One of four daughters of Pakistani immigrants, Salma Qarnain (MBA 2002) grew up in the midwestern “I” states of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana before attending Stanford University. “It was my first experience feeling happy and comfortable in a place that had diversity,”... View Details
- 18 May 2010
- First Look
First Look: May 18
suggest that the approach might be used more widely in teaching technology management, particularly with "digital natives," who have come of age in an environment crowded with engaging approaches to communication and entertainment competing for their... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 02 Sep 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Role of Government When All Else Fails
this e-mail interview with Laura Linard.Linard: You write that a reason to study the historical role of government in risk management is to better "understand government and its role in the new economy." How would you... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard