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- 17 Jun 2002
- Research & Ideas
A Litmus Test for Entrepreneurs
be able to experiment with the economics and logistics of a pizza business and gain firsthand experience of his customers as well. The outlet was an instant hit, but Pujals resisted the temptation to immediately replicate it. He waited a... View Details
Keywords: by Walter Kuemmerle
- 16 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 16, 2018
that best represents the data. Thus researchers could use such methods to explore novel and robust patterns in data, which could in turn lead to inductive theory building. ML’s strengths include replicable identification of novel patterns... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 28 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Six Lessons from Mobile Money Ventures in Developing Countries
importance of geo-targeting was underscored when Vodacom launched M-Pesa in South Africa. Vodacom attempted to replicate its successful model in Kenya but made several mistakes. For one, it failed to identify and pursue a particular... View Details
- 16 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Delivering the Digital Goods: iTunes vs. Peer-to-Peer
cassettes and other forms of analog content replication were subject to quality degradation and required physical exchange, which confined sharing to relatively small social networks (family and friends). By eliminating these... View Details
- 21 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
What Health Care Managers Need to Know--and How to Teach Them
I was very concerned that students from developing nations would be taught to simply replicate the failures of the American and European systems." In addition, she does not believe that the developed world has all the answers.... View Details
- 23 Jun 2015
- First Look
First Look: June 23, 2015
small, Apple was increasingly dependent on the iPhone to drive its growth. Could Cook continue Apple's dominance in the smartphone market in the face of growing competition? Could he revitalize the iPad business, become a leader in payments with Apple Pay, and View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 10, 2017
laboratory replication of these findings, showing that unexpected breaks lead to increased performance when they allow people to maintain attention on the focal task. Our results suggest that the characteristics of a break can lead the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 23 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 23, 2019
points daily. But it's hard to acquire new customer groups when algorithms have a bias to replicate the tastes on which they are trained. Purchase this case:https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/919413-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Jan 2016
- First Look
January 26, 2016
round. This impact largely persisted in later elections, suggesting that even brief one-on-one discussions can have a large and lasting persuasion effect. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50425 View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Mar 2015
- What Do You Think?
Can a Laissez-Faire Approach Fix Labor Market Inequality?
broad legislation to keep power in balance, you don't need to micromanage all the particulars, like individual wages." AIM expressed the opinion that "the voluntary actions of Walmart are not replicable but it is the best... View Details
- 25 Jan 2011
- First Look
First Look: Jan. 25
motivation (Study 3) and greater ability to justify their dishonest behavior (Study 4). Finally, a field study constructively replicates these effects and demonstrates that individuals who work in more creative positions are also more... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Mar 2018
- First Look
First Look at Research and Ideas, March 6, 2018
operations. Through its financial incentives, personal and professional development initiatives, and worker-appreciation programs, NatureSweet had cultivated a truly unique, uplifting workplace culture in its Mexico operations. Ambelang aspired to View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Open Innovation Contestants Build AI-Based Cancer Tool
oncologists. Among the study’s conclusions, “A combined crowd innovation and AI approach rapidly produced automated algorithms that replicated the skills of a highly trained physician for a critical task in radiation therapy.” In an email... View Details
- 16 Oct 2007
- First Look
First Look: October 16, 2007
firms aim to replicate success, and how they find, foster, and sell potential blockbuster products. Also illustrates how similar efforts by competitors increase each firm's dependence on a handful of hits. Contains detailed unique... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 24, 2017
moderation-of-process approach (Spencer, Zanna, & Fong, 2005) to constructively replicate and extend our findings. The paper demonstrates how multiple identities within people can have consequences for performance in tasks that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 12
Case 713-447 In 2012, GREE was one of the world's most profitable mobile social gaming companies. Its success in Japan was due both to its in-house games and to the development platform that it offered to third-party game developers. Its biggest challenge was to View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Aug 2015
- First Look
First Look Tuesday
announcement-leading to even greater use of the same production tool. Two controlled lab studies replicate our main findings and show that behavioral biases, not rational expectations, drive the effect. Our research contributes not only... View Details
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
New Paths to Success in Asia
the fact that they are often breaking new ground. . . . "A lot of people think that dot-coms in Asia are just taking U.S. technology and replicating the same business models. That may have been a valid criticism in the past, but... View Details
Keywords: by Alejandro Reyes & Deborah Blagg
- 28 Jul 2015
- First Look
First Look: July 28, 2015
for its work in HIV/AIDS, where its innovative medicines now accounted for 60% of all patients on anti-retroviral (ARV) medicines. Much of this was accomplished through generic licensing, which brought a $10,000/year treatment regimen down to $100! Should the company... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 02 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 2
Pontal, PPPs could be replicated throughout the SFV, transforming the historically poor region into an agribusiness hub, as well as being a model for the rest of the world. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace