Evaluation - Publications - Faculty & Research

15 Oct 2013
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First Look: October 15

explores the role of economic and cluster performance. Detailed historical economic and social data allow for an evaluation of policy results. The case finishes highlighting the main economic challenges the city was facing in 2012.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

25 Jun 2013
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First Look: June 25

http://www.people.hbs.edu/amusacchio/Leviathan/toc.htm 2006 pub Inflated Applicants: Attribution Errors in Performance Evaluation by Professionals By: Swift, S. A., D. Moore, Z. Sharek, and F. Gino Abstract—When explaining others'... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

19 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

How to be Extremely Productive

the concept that results are the most important factor in evaluating performance, if someone leaves early or comes in late in order to take care of a family matter, it's a non-issue—as long as that person is getting their work done and... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg

05 Dec 2012
What Do You Think?

Should Managers Bother Listening to Predictions?

identify fairly reliable predictions from the guesses." Others identified people as the weak point in the process. Adam Hartung commented that " everyone should be evaluating trends and making forecasts they use to guide... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

01 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

How IT Shapes Top-Down and Bottom-Up Decision Making

person is doing and just give orders, rather than rely on the judgment of those below." The research team evaluated data from some 1,000 manufacturing firms in eight countries, including detailed technology rollout histories and... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

22 Dec 2009
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First Look: Dec. 22

suddenly erupt in a full-blown crisis. The CCA approach is well-suited to capturing such "non-linearities" and to quantifying the effects of asset-liability mismatches within and across institutions. Risk adjusted CCA balance sheets facilitate simulations and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

13 Feb 2007
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First Look: February 13, 2007

Focuses on Furman Selz's acquisition by Xerox in 1987; its return to a private company in 1993; and a second acquisition, by ING, in 1997. In particular, provides the opportunity to evaluate five major corporate transitions: the initial... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

28 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

How to Harness Auction Fever

there is less time pressure, in which the decisions are not highly visible to evaluative others, and more generally, when the real costs and benefits of "winning" have been carefully considered. Q: What other research are you... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls; Web Services; Technology

24 Sep 2014
Op-Ed

We Need a Miracle. New Nuclear Might Provide it.

alternatives, the world's governments need to act. They must redesign their nuclear regulatory practices and provide physical facilities for prototype evaluation that will let private capital take on the tasks of technical innovation,... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Lassiter; Energy; Utilities

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What an Army Commander Learned About Using AI to Combat Cyberattacks | Working Knowledge

as though there has been a breach and incorporating AI tools into the solution. Afterward, evaluate what went well and what didn’t, then make changes to the plan as necessary. Dissect functional silos The chief information security... View Details

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Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization - Recruiting

policies are reinforcing the marginalization of any group,” Manso-Brown said. This may include dress codes, lack of pay equity, or hiring practices that favor one group over another. Policies can also be related to how decisions are made and how team members... View Details

09 Jul 2019
News

The Road to Impact

evaluates programs ranging from early childhood education to suicide prevention to distance learning. The organization is largely funded on a project basis by groups like the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Agency for... View Details

Keywords: Lisa Scanlon Mogolov; Educational Support Services; Educational Services; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

10 Feb 2021
Blog Post

What You Can Do to Create an Anti-Racist Organization

Policies can also be related to how decisions are made and how team members communicate with one another. Evaluate how your meetings allow different opinions or feelings to be voiced, or not, and then take action to create safe and... View Details

24 Jan 2012
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First Look: Jan. 24

losses and a heightened focus on gains when policies are evaluated in bundled form. Book: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-147.pdf Structuring Consulting Firms Authors:Tim Morris, Heidi K. Gardner, and N. Anand Publication:In The Oxford... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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International Students | MBA

Harvard Business School (HBS) welcomes students from around the globe. The admissions criteria applied in evaluating international applicants are the same as those for US citizens. HBS need-based scholarships and fellowships are available... View Details

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Financial Aid | MBA

scholarship last year was $46,000—or $92,000 over two years. Need-Based Tuition Assistance Additional Harvard Funding External Funding Student Loans 101 Evaluating a Sponsorship Offer Annual Cost of Attendance 50 % of students receive... View Details

17 Dec 2001
Research & Ideas

Risks and Rewards of the Intrapreneur

levels of the company, particularly from the CEO. Evaluate the company's other start-up efforts and how it handled projects that failed in some regard, said Jim Barron, vice president of Innosight L.L.C., a consulting firm specializing in... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

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Sustainable Investing - Course Catalog

between the public and private sectors is important. We will emphasize practical skills, including pitching stocks, performing diligence, measuring impact, and evaluating portfolio performance. This course will be differentiated from... View Details

06 Feb 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018

performance evaluations by describing the effects of implicit penalties (rewards), whereby workers ranked at the top (bottom) of objective performance rankings fail to receive the reward (penalty) due to management’s subjective... View Details

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Faculty | Information Technology

products to bring teaching and learning experiences to life. Canvas Case Template Citation Tools Course Evaluation Services Exam Tool Instructional Design Services Kaltura Learning Community Live Online Classrooms Media Services... View Details

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