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- January 2021
- Article
The Pursuit of Success in Academia: Plato’s ghost asks ‘What then?’
By: A.R. Elangovan and Andrew J. Hoffman
What do we pursue as we seek success in academia? For most, the path to academic success focuses narrowly on A-level journal publications, which has caused a stealthy but steady erosion in the very essence of academia. In this essay, we explore that erosion by drawing... View Details
Elangovan, A.R., and Andrew J. Hoffman. "The Pursuit of Success in Academia: Plato’s ghost asks ‘What then?’." Journal of Management Inquiry 30, no. 1 (January 2021): 68–73.
- March 2024
- Article
Flight to Safety: How Economic Downturns Affect Talent Flows to Startups
By: Shai Bernstein, Richard Townsend and Ting Xu
Using proprietary data from AngelList Talent, we study how individuals’ job search and application behavior changed during the COVID-19 downturn. We find that job seekers shifted their searches toward more established firms and away from early-stage startups, even... View Details
Bernstein, Shai, Richard Townsend, and Ting Xu. "Flight to Safety: How Economic Downturns Affect Talent Flows to Startups." Review of Financial Studies 37, no. 3 (March 2024): 837–881.
- 2019
- Working Paper
Stewardship Codes and Shareholder Voting on Disputed Ballot Measures
By: Trang T. Nguyen and Charles CY Wang
This study examines the impact of stewardship codes on investor voting behavior in disputed ballot measures-- where ISS's recommendation differs from management's recommendation-- across nine countries. U.S. institutional investors' voting behavior in adopting country... View Details
- Summer 2012
- Article
Epistemic Contests and the Legitimacy of the World Trade Organization: The Brazil–USA Cotton Dispute and the Incremental Balancing of Interests
By: Arthur A. Daemmrich
The World Trade Organization (WTO) features prominently in studies of international institutions, often cast either as a tool of rich-world domination over the poorer South or as a neutral mediator facilitating a tariff-free world of economic prosperity. This article... View Details
Keywords: Organizations; Trade; Conflict and Resolution; Consumer Products Industry; Brazil; United States
Daemmrich, Arthur A. "Epistemic Contests and the Legitimacy of the World Trade Organization: The Brazil–USA Cotton Dispute and the Incremental Balancing of Interests." Special Issue on Dispute Settlement at the WTO. Trade, Law and Development 4, no. 1 (Summer 2012): 200–240.
- 31 Mar 2011 - 1 Apr 2011
- Conference Presentation
Organizational Toolmaking: Transformations in the Influence of Experts
By: Anette Mikes
- 2008
- Chapter
Artistic Methods and Business Disorganization
The idea that artists' work can usefully inform business practice has gained support in recent years. Managers have long described some business activities as "more art than science," but usually they've meant by this that they don't understand the activity and can't... View Details
Austin, Robert D., and Lee Devin. "Artistic Methods and Business Disorganization." In 21st Century Management: A Reference Handbook, edited by Charles Wankel, 490–499. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, 2008.
- 2007
- Book
Prophet of Innovation: Joseph Schumpeter and Creative Destruction
McCraw, T. K. Prophet of Innovation: Joseph Schumpeter and Creative Destruction. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2007.
- January 2002 (Revised September 2004)
- Case
Consulting by Auditors (A): Levitt's Campaign
By: Ashish Nanda
This case highlights the debate between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several of the large accounting firms over whether the same firms should offer consulting services to clients they audit. View Details
Nanda, Ashish, and Kimberly A. Haddad. "Consulting by Auditors (A): Levitt's Campaign." Harvard Business School Case 902-161, January 2002. (Revised September 2004.)
- winter 1971
- Article
Patient Incentives and Hospital Insurance
By: Robert S. Kaplan and Lester Lave
Kaplan, Robert S., and Lester Lave. "Patient Incentives and Hospital Insurance." Health Services Research 6 (winter 1971): 288–300. (see also "Further Thoughts on Patient Incentives," Health Services Research (summer 1972): 148-150.)
- December 1998
- Exercise
Decorum in Guangzhou (A)
By: James K. Sebenius, David T. Kotchen and Rebecca Green
Sebenius, James K., David T. Kotchen, and Rebecca Green. "Decorum in Guangzhou (A)." Harvard Business School Exercise 899-136, December 1998.
- 2006
- Chapter
A 'Customer-Centric' View of Global Economic Development
By: V. K. Rangan and Arthur McCaffrey
Rangan, V. K., and Arthur McCaffrey. "A 'Customer-Centric' View of Global Economic Development." Chap. 9 in Multinational Corporations and Global Poverty Reduction, edited by Subhash C. Jain and Sushil Vachani, 177–203. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006.
- April 1990
- Case
Mazda: Corporate Public Relations in the United States
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Norman Klein
Greyser, Stephen A., and Norman Klein. "Mazda: Corporate Public Relations in the United States." Harvard Business School Case 590-102, April 1990.
- September 1988 (Revised October 1988)
- Case
Anatomy of a ""Team Destroyer"": An Analysis of Individuals Who Stymie Interfunctional Coordination
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Suzy Wetlaufer
- May 1986 (Revised January 1989)
- Case
Gillette Co.: Dry Idea Advertising (A), The Creative Problem
Presents the first of two cases describing the struggle to solve creative problems on the Dry Idea antiperspirant brand introduced in 1978 by the Gillette Co. and its advertising agency (Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborne). Provides company and industry background plus... View Details
Bonoma, Thomas V. "Gillette Co.: Dry Idea Advertising (A), The Creative Problem." Harvard Business School Case 586-042, May 1986. (Revised January 1989.)
- November 2004
- Article
Aligning Incentives in Supply Chains
By: V.G. Narayanan and Ananth Raman
Narayanan, V.G., and Ananth Raman. "Aligning Incentives in Supply Chains." Harvard Business Review 82, no. 11 (November 2004).
- Book Review
Review of The Politics of Power: Ontario Hydro and its Government, 1906-1995, by Neil B. Freeman
By: Willis Emmons
Emmons, Willis. "Review of The Politics of Power: Ontario Hydro and its Government, 1906-1995, by Neil B. Freeman." Journal of Economic History 57, no. 3 (September 1997): 749–750.
- 2005
- Introduction
A Decision Perspective on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
By: M. H. Bazerman
Bazerman, M. H. "A Decision Perspective on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution." Introduction to Negotiation, Decision Making, and Conflict Management. 3 vols. Edited by M. H. Bazerman. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2005.
- January 1981 (Revised June 1993)
- Background Note
Note on Why Employees Join Unions
By: Michael Beer
Provides some answers to the question of why employees join unions. Summarizes recent data on workers' perceptions of unions: their power and instrumentality. Also explores the special situation of white collar workers. View Details
Beer, Michael. "Note on Why Employees Join Unions." Harvard Business School Background Note 481-121, January 1981. (Revised June 1993.)
- July 1980 (Revised November 1981)
- Case
Strike in Space
A three-man skylab crew, after repeatedly unsuccessful attempts to influence Houston Mission Control to slow down the work pace, turns off radio communication and refuses to talk. Questions for the class: What leads up to this break? How does one repair it? View Details
McCaskey, Michael B. "Strike in Space." Harvard Business School Case 481-008, July 1980. (Revised November 1981.)
- October 1979 (Revised January 1983)
- Case
IBM Corp.: The Bubble-Memory Incident
Focuses on the role of IBM's Corporate Management Committee (CMC) in resolving conflicts between the line and staff elements of IBM's organization. The issue for discussion is not a substantive technological question but a question of the proper role for the CMC in... View Details
Vancil, Richard F. "IBM Corp.: The Bubble-Memory Incident." Harvard Business School Case 180-042, October 1979. (Revised January 1983.)