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  • 05 Apr 2016
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April 5, 2016

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=49445 Performance Feedback in Competitive Product Development By: Gross, Daniel P. Abstract—Performance feedback is ubiquitous in competitive settings where new products are developed. This... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthlorne
  • 19 Apr 2004
  • Research & Ideas

Birth of the American Salesman

economic system. But what made the U.S. unique was the scale of American firms that were founded in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These massive manufacturing concerns, which produced tremendous numbers of business... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Linard
  • April 2024
  • Case

Michelin in Motion: Putting Purpose to Work

By: Hubert Joly, Nitin Nohria and Emilie Billaud
When he became CEO, facing limited growth prospects, a low valuation, and therefore a stagnating share price, Menegaux and his team launched a set of initiatives to reposition Michelin. These included (1) articulating a clear purpose (“We care about giving people a... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Talent and Talent Management; Innovation Strategy; Leading Change; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Culture; Identity; Motivation and Incentives; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Value Creation; Mission and Purpose; Valuation; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Europe; France
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Profiles - MBA

business, especially as it relates to businesses focused on manufacturing and construction. The opportunities being a Fellow provides are quite expansive, from access to a network of peers with similar interests yet diverse backgrounds,... View Details
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Business Fundamentals Course - CORe | HBS Online

Modules Business Analytics Beginning with basic descriptive statistics and progressing to regression analysis, you’ll implement analytical techniques in Excel and apply fundamental quantitative methods to real business problems—from View Details
  • 31 Jan 2017
  • First Look

First Look at New Research: January 31, 2017

themselves. The findings contribute to theory by showing that perceptions of competence can positively color morality judgments, even when the competence displayed stems from committing an unethical act. The findings are the first to show that people are judged as... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 01 Nov 2022
  • Research & Ideas

A Penny for Your Thoughts? For Big-Picture Ideas, the Right Pay Structure Matters

to obtain.” In a study of a Chinese manufacturer that encouraged factory workers to submit innovative ideas to bolster the company’s operations, Gallani and her colleagues find that providing certain perks and incentives for task-based... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
  • 31 May 2011
  • Research & Ideas

Japan Disaster Shakes Up Supply-Chain Strategies

chains work and the performance of the factories that comprise them. The area is also a primary supplier of lithium battery chemicals, flash memory, and anisotropic conductive film used in LCD flat panel displays. "In the race to... View Details
Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Auto; Technology; Computer; Electronics
  • September 2004 (Revised December 2004)
  • Case

Metso Paper: Globalization of Finnish Metal Workshops

By: Lynda M. Applegate, Marikka Heikkila and Kalle Lyytinen
Metso Paper, the world's largest producer of paper machines, aims to transform itself into a knowledge- and information-based service and solution provider for the paper industry by aggressively exploiting information technologies. In the fall of 2002, Jorma Hujala, a... View Details
Keywords: Production; Customer Value and Value Chain; Information Technology; Corporate Strategy; Knowledge Management; Machinery and Machining; Expansion; Service Delivery; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Finland
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  • 19 Jun 2007
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First Look: June 19, 2007

alignment in supply/demand planning. We model the interaction between a sales and a manufacturing function within a firm, or between an upstream and downstream firm. We claim that misalignment is costly both to the involved... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 27 Apr 2016
  • Research & Ideas

How the FBI Reinvented Itself After 9/11

both design and identity. This involved establishing a strategy management system based in part on best practices that had been successful in the corporate world: He and his team implemented the balanced scorecard performance management... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 24 Jun 2014
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First Look: June 24

malaria-"at no profit"-for public health systems. What had begun as an exemplary act of corporate responsibility had succeeded beyond any expectations. In 2012, for the second year in a row, Novartis had manufactured and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 12 Aug 2019
  • Research & Ideas

How Scale Changes a Manager's Responsibilities

level—major products within product lines and with clear, measurable outcomes. Your job is to set the tone at the top, and at fewer than 100 employees, you can stay pretty close to the details. Once teams get bigger, you will rely on this roadmap and the measurable... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
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Curriculum - Business & Environment

KHC/3G's offer undervalued Unilever and its long-term value creation strategy. Engine No.1: An Impact Investing Firm Engages with ExxonMobil Key concepts: Impact Investing; ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Performance Invest or... View Details

    Benson P. Shapiro

    Benson P. Shapiro is a well-known authority on marketing strategy and sales management with particular interests in pricing, product line planning, and marketing organization. He is also the Malcolm P. McNair Professor of Marketing Emeritus at the Harvard Business... View Details

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    • 07 Nov 2017
    • First Look

    New Research and Ideas: November 7, 2017

    and that this difference is associated with significant performance differentials. We propose three possible reasons for the managerial gap of founder CEO firms: a) informational problems preventing a clear understanding of the weakness... View Details
    Keywords: Carmen Nobel
    • 17 Mar 2015
    • First Look

    First Look: March 17

    volatility, whereas shadow banks tend to hold relatively liquid assets. Publisher's link: http://www.people.hbs.edu/shanson/banks_20150305_FINAL.pdf March 2015 Production and Operations Management Managing the Performance Tradeoffs from... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
    • November 2009 (Revised March 2013)
    • Case

    PureCircle

    By: David E. Bell and Aldo Sesia
    In December 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that high-purity Rebaudioside A (Reb A), a natural and calorie-free product that a young company named PureCircle manufactured from the Stevia plant, could be used in beverages, foods, and as a... View Details
    Keywords: Customer Relationship Management; Investment; Globalization; Leadership; Risk Management; Product Launch; Production; Performance Productivity; Business and Shareholder Relations; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
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    • 04 Apr 2023
    • Book

    Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues

    While shareholders still reign supreme at many companies, a widespread shift toward more responsible business practices is driving more leaders to take a stand on social and environmental issues today, says Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones. Jones... View Details
    Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Consumer Products; Fashion; Retail; Green Technology
    • 23 Aug 2016
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    August 23, 2016

    Kotsantonis, Sakis, Christopher Pinney, and George Serafeim Abstract—The authors’ aim in this article is to set the record straight on the financial performance of sustainable investing while also correcting a number of other widespread... View Details
    Keywords: Sean Silverthorne