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- 05 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: iPads, Kindles, and the Close of a Chapter in Book Publishing
Two days ago, the first buyers of Apple's iPad began putting it through its paces, playing games, navigating the Internet, and downloading electronic books. That groan you heard was from dozens of book... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
The Changing Nature of Research
area. “An exciting challenge for us is the increasing pace and scope of innovation. the coming years will require careful strategic investment and creativity to ensure we can support the faculty in their work and View Details
- 26 Nov 2007
- Research & Ideas
Best Practices of Global Innovators
equivalents of lower cost. But they fail to consider how collaboration can be used to support their broader business goals. Collaboration can lower costs; but it can also be used to increase the distinctiveness View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- October 2018 (Revised October 2018)
- Teaching Note
La-Z-Boy (A)
By: Joseph B. Fuller and Julia Kelley
Kurt Darrow, CEO of La-Z-Boy furniture, must decide whether to continue an overhaul of the company's strategy in the face of a collapse in demand during the great recession. Having pared back La-Z-Boy's portfolio of brands and manufacturing network, he intends to... View Details
Keywords: Retail; Manufacturing; Organizational Transformations; Reorganization; Furniture Industry; Corporate Strategy; Home Fashion; Turnaround; Portfolio Rationalization; Globalization Of Supply Chain; Brand Repositioning; Business Growth and Maturation; Brands and Branding; Competitive Strategy; Vertical Integration; Transformation; Retail Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States
- 2008
- Article
Linking Crisis Management and Leadership Competencies: The Role of Human Resources Development
The problem and the solution. Most executives are aware of the negative consequences associated with an organizational crisis and focus on communications and public relations as a reactive strategy. However, many neglect the other leadership responsibilities... View Details
- 30 Nov 2021
- In Practice
What's the Role of Business in Confronting Climate Change?
The 26th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, also known as COP26, ended with a hard-fought pact that called on businesses and governments to meet their climate change goals faster. The event followed an August report by the Intergovernmental... View Details
Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Dina Gerdeman
Executive Education in the Digital Matrix: The Disruption of the Supply Landscape
Even as the demand for managerial skills continues to grow, executive education worldwide has entered a period of disruption caused by the digitalization of content, connectivity, and communication. The current offerings of many executive education program providers... View Details
- 2008
- Working Paper
Etiquette and Process Puzzles of Negotiating Business in China: A Questionnaire
By: James K. Sebenius and Cheng (Jason) Qian
Cultural differences can affect negotiations in many ways, from influencing the basic motivations and perceptions of the players to guiding the surface aspects, such as etiquette, protocol, and process, of business interactions. Navigating the challenges of these... View Details
Keywords: Decision Making; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Governance; Questionnaires; Negotiation Process; Behavior; China
Sebenius, James K., and Cheng (Jason) Qian. "Etiquette and Process Puzzles of Negotiating Business in China: A Questionnaire." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-077, December 2008.
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
discovered. The alliance between The Nature Conservancy and Georgia-Pacific involved a dramatic shift from a contentious to a collaborative relationship. Historically, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), an international conservation organization and the largest private... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
The School of Life
will face serve an important purpose: They help them hone and develop the capabilities they need to succeed throughout their lives. Coping with a difficult teacher, failing at a sport, learning to navigate the complex social structure... View Details
- 14 Mar 2019
- News
The Merchant of Osaka
name and by icon to accommodate different kinds of visual impairments. Doors that lead to dangers, such as exits, are painted the same white as the walls, so they disappear from view. By supporting independence and removing triggers, the... View Details
Keywords: Health, Social Assistance
- 17 Aug 2009
- Research & Ideas
Quantifying the Economic Impact of the Internet
The fight was lost as consumers voted for free information supported by advertising over subscription services. Ironically, online advertising and the commercialization of the Web achieved important goals of... View Details
- 09 Jan 2020
- Book
Rethinking Business Strategy in the Age of AI
fundamental in fact, Iansiti and Lakhani argue that it’s crucial for firms to reinvent themselves around these new technologies and capabilities to not only grow, but compete and survive. ”It’s not disruption. Rather, it’s a completely... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 03 Nov 2008
- HBS Case
Economics of the Ethanol Business
capable of producing 40 million gallons a year can be built for an initial cost of between $55 million and $60 million. In 2003, the group fans out to test the idea with some... View Details
- 04 Nov 2009
- What Do You Think?
What is the Role of Government Vis-à-Vis Capitalism?
of capitalism such that the markets function for the people." Scott describes the role that government plays in preserving both capitalism and democracy. In his words, "Capitalism requires more... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- April 2017
- Case
Planetary Resources Inc., Property Rights, and the Regulation of the Space Economy
By: Matthew Weinzierl and Angela Acocella
Planetary Resources, Inc. (PRI) had a bold, some said crazy, vision: to mine asteroids. One might have assumed that developing the right technology would be the greatest challenge facing PRI. But even if the fledgling company could develop and deploy the sophisticated... View Details
Keywords: Property; Rights; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Aerospace Industry; Mining Industry
Weinzierl, Matthew, and Angela Acocella. "Planetary Resources Inc., Property Rights, and the Regulation of the Space Economy." Harvard Business School Case 717-053, April 2017.
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Alumni Books of 2016
epitome of the Aston Martin Grand Touring car. Comfortable for two, it has few frills and a high level of luxury and yet is capable of... View Details
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
The State of the Markets
Worldwide financial markets are in a period of extraordinary change, as they gear up for more and more volume, work out an assortment of mergers and consolidations, contemplate the reality View Details
Keywords: by James E. Aisner
- 2011
- Article
How Do Networks Matter? The Performance Effects of Interorganizational Networks
By: Ranjay Gulati, D. Lavie and Ravi Madhavin
A growing body of research suggests that an organization's ties to other organizations furnish resources that bestow various benefits. Scholars have proposed different perspectives on how such networks of ties shape organizational behavior and performance outcomes, but... View Details
Keywords: Management Systems; Organizational Design; Performance; Performance Effectiveness; Networks; Partners and Partnerships; Research; Perspective; Value
Gulati, Ranjay, D. Lavie, and Ravi Madhavin. "How Do Networks Matter? The Performance Effects of Interorganizational Networks." Research in Organizational Behavior 31 (2011): 207–224.
- Web
Drivers of Competitiveness - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
efficiency and prosperity. Key Concepts Productivity Competitivenss is determined by the productivity with which a location uses its human, capital, and natural endowments to create value. Microeconomic Foundations Productivity ultimately depends on improving the... View Details