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- 21 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018
accuracy of daily sales forecasts. We collaborated with an online apparel retailer to assemble a dataset that combines (1) detailed internal operational information, including data on sales, advertising, and promotions, as well as (2)... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Aug 2007
- Op-Ed
Company Town: Fixing Corrupt Governments
kickbacks. A corruption scandal in Lagos could harm KPMG's reputation in New York or Shanghai. Moreover, foreign firms are bound by many laws of their home country and by international laws, notably the antibribery convention of the... View Details
Keywords: by Eric Werker
- 22 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 23
senior leaders continued to revise the compensation formula based on feedback both internally and from the public. Particularly, they hoped to strengthen the link between pay and performance, which in the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
Yes, You Can Raise Prices in a Downturn
As economic turmoil continues, many companies are reconsidering their strategies with an eye toward going lean and slashing prices. And that might work for a few companies—but very few. Instead, companies should compete "on the basis of initiatives for which their... View Details
- 29 Jun 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why Uber Is Worth Saving and How To Do It
internal culture. It becomes every person for himself,” says Kanter. Kanter says it was certainly time for Kalanick to go—and she’s hoping the company’s brash way of doing business falls away with him. She believes Uber is suffering from... View Details
- 20 Sep 2004
- Research & Ideas
How Consumers Value Global Brands
forgiven Shell for what they [did] with that oil rig." An Australian argued: "McDonald's pays back locally, but it is their duty. They are making so much money, they should be giving back." The playing field isn't level;... View Details
- 01 Feb 2000
- Research & Ideas
Keeping Track: Performance Measurement, Control & Strategy
companies typically respond by putting in all sorts of controls. But if they go overboard in that direction, their businesses can become too internally focused and lose the growth engine. The ultimate challenge for managers is to maintain... View Details
Keywords: Re: Robert Simons
- 09 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 9
re-occurring phenomenon of sovereign default has prompted an enormous theoretical and empirical literature. Most of this research has focused on why countries ever chose to pay their debts (or why private creditors ever expected... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 25 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
An Organization Your Customers Understand
"When thinking about which customers to pay attention to, the wisest choice is to cast the net broadly. They are all important." According to these authors, everyone is a customer of someone else. There are View Details
Keywords: by Robert Simons
- 12 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 12, 2016
views matter. And it can turn departing employees into corporate ambassadors for years to come. Unfortunately, too few leaders pay attention to this tool; their programs fail to either improve retention or produce useful information. The... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Aug 2005
- HBS Case
Classic Cases Live On at HBS
Get What You Pay Them Case: Lincoln Electric Company Written: 1975 Copies Sold: 284,826 With a tradition of innovation and technological leadership, the Lincoln Electric Company of Cleveland, Ohio, was the world's largest manufacturer of... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
- 22 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Silo Lives! Analyzing Coordination and Communication in Multiunit Companies
dominant means of communication within companies. Our particular interest is in how organizations coordinate across their many internal divisions (e.g., functions, business units, geographic offices, pay... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 23 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 23
both host and home governments, and the international legal framework. The second was the market and resources of the host country. The third factor was competition from local firms. The impact of these factors on corporate strategies is... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 27 Mar 2012
- First Look
First Look: March 27
enculturating new employees such that they develop pride in their new organization and internalize its values. Drawing on authenticity research, we propose that socialization leads to more effective employment relationships when it starts... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 20 Jul 2020
- Op-Ed
It's Time for a Bipartisan Health Plan for Employers and Employees
rather than what they want? Is it reasonable for employers to be allowed a tax benefit for paying for health insurance benefits, but not their employees, when the insurance is primarily funded through reductions in employee income? Must... View Details
- 24 Mar 2002
- Lessons from the Classroom
Case Study: A Lesson in Private Venture Financing
growth. Being listed on the stock exchange does mark a company's value but in this case it was a low mark.— Walter Kuemmerle Kuemmerle fired questions at conference participants on Gray's available options. Should they go public? Doing so might allow them to View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 17 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Protecting against the Pirates of Bollywood
online the day after a release," says Iyer. To police pirated copies online, a Hollywood company could pay $100,000 to hire 50 monitors after a debut. But if 350,000 people are prevented from illegally downloading one movie, and... View Details
- 15 Feb 2017
- Op-Ed
What Africa Can Teach the United States About Funding Infrastructure Projects
President Trump’s infrastructure plan and a counterproposal by Senate Democrats are rising toward the top of the national agenda. All agree that there is a pressing need to fix the collapsing bridges, potholed roads, crashing trains, and embarrassing View Details
- 16 Jul 2021
- Op-Ed
For Entrepreneurs, the Benefits of Slowing Down
acquisitions, partnerships, new product launches, or international expansion in ways you might not have had the time and space to think through. 3. Pay down your organizational debt Every fast-growing... View Details
Keywords: by Jeffrey Bussgang
- 24 Mar 2002
- Research & Ideas
The Trick of Balancing Business and Government
Asked which institutions must be in place in order for African countries to grow, experts on a panel at the Africa Business Conference had no shortage of suggestions. One panelist, representing the International Monetary Fund, voted for a... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace