by Carliss Y. Baldwin - Publications - Faculty & Research

Organizations: Chapter 7 The Value Structure of Technologies, Part 2: Technical and Strategic Bottlenecks as Guides for Action By: Baldwin, Carliss Y. Abstract—The purpose of this chapter is to present... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

28 Oct 2008
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entry is an important trait of well-functioning capital markets. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/07-033.pdf Exploring the Duality between Product and Organizational Architectures: A Test of the Mirroring Hypothesis Authors:Alan MacCormack, John... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 Jan 2013
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Modularity in Software Ecosystems: How SugarCRM's IP and Business Model Shape Its Product Architecture Authors:Watl, Josef, Joachim Henkel, and Carliss Y. Baldwin... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

October 2014
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Hidden Structure: Using Network Methods to Map System Architecture

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin, Alan MacCormack and John Rusnak

In this paper, we describe an operational methodology for characterizing the architecture of complex technical systems and demonstrate its application to a large sample of software releases. Our methodology is based upon directed network graphs, which allows us to... View Details

Keywords: Architecture; Modularity; Dominant Designs; Complexity; Product Design; Software

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28 Oct 2014
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investment. Publisher's link: http://www.people.hbs.edu/shanson/ships_qje_2014.pdf Working Papers Bottlenecks, Modules and Dynamic Architectural Capabilities By: Baldwin, Carliss Y. Abstract— Architectural... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

2011
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The Architecture of Transaction Networks: A Comparative Analysis of Hierarchy in Two Sectors

By: Jianxi Luo, Carliss Y. Baldwin, Daniel E. Whitney and Christopher L. Magee

Many products are manufactured in networks of firms linked by transactions, but comparatively little is known about how or why such transaction networks differ. This paper investigates the transaction networks of two large sectors in Japan at a single point in time. In... View Details

Keywords: Customer Value and Value Chain; Market Transactions; Networks; Competitive Strategy; Vertical Integration; Auto Industry; Electronics Industry; Japan

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08 Dec 2009
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Working Papers Modeling a Paradigm Shift: From Producer Innovation to User and Open Collaborative Innovation Authors: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Eric von Hippel Abstract In this... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

2012
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The Architecture of Transaction Networks: A Comparative Analysis of Hierarchy in Two Sectors

By: Jianxi Luo, Carliss Y. Baldwin, Daniel E. Whitney and Christopher L. Magee

Many products are manufactured in networks of firms linked by transactions, but comparatively little is known about how or why such transaction networks differ. This article investigates the transaction networks of two large sectors in Japan at a single point in time.... View Details

Keywords: Transactions; Hierarchy; Industry Architecture; Innovation; Networks; Market Transactions; Vertical Integration; Industry Structures; Innovation and Invention; Auto Industry; Electronics Industry; Japan

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04 Feb 2014
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results contribute to the literature on how alternative organizational forms can be designed to solve complex innovation tasks. Download working paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2384068 Sharing Design Rights: A Commons Approach for Developing Infrastructure By: Gil,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne

15 Feb 2011
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abstract is unavailable at this time. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-067.pdf How Firm Strategies Influence the Architecture of Transaction Networks Authors:Jianxi Luo, Daniel E. Whitney, Carliss View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 May 2012
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Distributed Innovation Author:Carliss Y. Baldwin Abstract Systems of distributed innovation-so-called business ecosystems-have become increasingly prevalent in many industries. These entities generally... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

01 Mar 2013
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definitions of success than they did when you first came to HBS? Carliss Baldwin Yes, interestingly, today's women MBA students are both more ambitious and more realistic about the world, especially... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance; Management

February 2012 (Revised December 2013)
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Saks Incorporated

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Stefon Burns

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1997
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The Modular Operations - Chapter 4

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Kim Clark

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2001
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Modularity after the Crash

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Kim Clark

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August 2002 (Revised May 2003)
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New Wachovia (B), The

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Jeremy Swinson

On August 3, 2001, after a hotly contested proxy fight, Wachovia Corp.'s shareholders voted to merge with First Union Corp. The managers of the two banks then turned to face the challenges of integrating the two organizations. Their task was to implement a "merger of... View Details

Keywords: Integration; Mergers and Acquisitions; Problems and Challenges; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; North Carolina

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August 2002 (Revised June 2003)
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New Wachovia (A), The

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Jeremy Swinson

In April 2001, First Union Corp. announced an agreement to merge with Wachovia Corp., a fellow North Carolina-based commercial bank. While the banks were preparing to consummate the merger, SunTrust Banks, Inc. of Atlanta, made a hostile offer for Wachovia, setting in... View Details

Keywords: Voting; Mergers and Acquisitions; Conflict and Resolution; Banks and Banking; Banking Industry; Atlanta; North Carolina

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