Publications

February 1990 (Revised March 1992)
Background Note

Biotechnology: A Technical Note

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1997
Working Paper

R&D Performance, Collaborative Arrangements, and the Market-for-Know-How: A Test of the "Lemons" Hypothesis in Biotechnology

1995
Working Paper

Learning Before Doing in the Development of New Process Technology

2000
Chapter

In Search of Dynamic Capabilities: The Origins of R&D Competence in Biopharmaceuticals

Keywords: Competency and Skills; Research and Development; Pharmaceutical Industry; Biotechnology Industry

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12 Jan 2010
First Look

First Look: Jan. 12

produce farmers in the northeast U.S. The case highlights the challenges involved in making locally grown produce available to large consumer markets. Purchase this case: http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/510023-PDF-ENG Warner Bros. Entertainment View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Dec 2017
News

2017 in Manufacturing: The Supply Chain Goes High Tech

e-commerce retailers, but that could result in a distribution bottleneck. I haven’t seen it yet, but the most innovative manufacturers will start thinking about ways to reach their customers directly and at scale.” —Professor Gary View Details

Keywords: Jerry Jasinowski (AMP 97, 1985), former president and CEO, National Association of Manufacturers

13 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 13

paid forward in kind, greed was paid forward more than generosity. This asymmetry was driven by negative affect, such that a positive affect intervention disrupted the tendency to pay greed forward. Implications for models of generalized... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

16 Dec 2008
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First Look: December 16, 2008

with pro-organizational suggestions, is pervasive and is driven by a set of common implicit theories about speaking up in organizations. Our second study used scenarios about speaking up to validate and extend these findings through... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Mar 2003
News

Inside the Revolution

the disk’s metal clip and yanked open the tough plastic outer casing, Enriquez now removes from its inner sanctum a flimsy black vinyl circle. “This is the part that matters,” he declares, waving it triumphantly before the youngsters, who seem mesmerized View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Eileen McCluskey; Jonathan West; Life Sciences Project; LSP; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

August 2022
Case

Boston Beer Company: Sustaining a Culture for Innovation and Growth

March 1990
Article

The R&D Boundaries of the Firm: An Empirical Analysis

Keywords: Research and Development; Business Ventures

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May 1996
Teaching Note

Operations Strategy Course Overview Note TN

March 1996 (Revised January 2002)
Case

CIBA Vision: The Daily Disposable Lens Project (A)

Examines CIBA Vision's decision on whether to launch a major new R&D initiative to develop a low-cost, daily disposable contact lens, and how to organize such a project should it proceed. One group of executives favors setting up a small, autonomous project team... View Details

Keywords: Product Development; Operations; Research and Development; Decision Making; Production; Strategy; Management; Organizational Design; Globalization; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

August 1994 (Revised November 1994)
Teaching Note

American Connector Company (A) TN

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Keywords: Japan; Sunnyvale

May 1992
Teaching Note

Perkin-Elmer: Physical Electronics Division, Teaching Note

January 1990 (Revised October 1993)
Case

Monsanto's March into Biotechnology (A)

Very early in the history of biotechnology (about 1979), Monsanto made a major commitment to move into this field. This case recounts the history from the point of view of the eminent scientist hired to head up corporate R&D. He took Monsanto from a very traditional... View Details

Keywords: History; Transition; Biotechnology Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry