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29 Sep 2015
Research & Ideas

Work 3.0: Redefining Jobs and Companies in the Uber Age

Are Uber drivers and HourlyNerd consultants independent contractors or employees? Interesting question, but the wrong one. Better to ask: Are we stifling innovation across the digital economy by forcing a simplistic choice, contractor vs. employee? The short answer is... View Details

Keywords: by Andrei Hagiu; Transportation; Web Services

July 2018 (Revised September 2018)
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Donald Trump and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

By: Matthew Weinzierl and Robert Scherf

In January 2018, President Donald Trump was full of optimism. He had just signed the most substantial legislation of his young presidency, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), making major changes to the tax code. Echoing his campaign slogan—Make America Great Again—Trump... View Details

Keywords: Taxation; Jobs and Positions; Government and Politics; Public Opinion; United States

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Five Ways to Rethink Your Job Description - Recruiting

Insights & Advice 03 Jun 2024 Five Ways to Rethink Your Job Description Molly DeCastro Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Recruiting Advice Recruiting Strategies Crafting a simple yet effective View Details

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The Supply Chain Economy: New Policies to Drive Innovation and Jobs

By: Mercedes Delgado and Karen G. Mills

The debate in economic policymaking about the drivers of innovation and job creation has long centered on manufacturing versus services. The predominant view is that manufacturing drives innovation, wages, and growth, and that services provide less innovation and... View Details

Keywords: Supply Chain Industries; Supply Chain; Economy; Policy; Innovation and Invention; Jobs and Positions

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CPD and a former LinkedIn insider equip you with the tools and insights you need for a fruitful data-driven exploration for the next stage of your career. Learn to better engage with fellow alumni and avoid the uncertainty of blindly committing to a new path by... View Details

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

develop, and integrate smart minds governs how prosperous you will be.” Studies on whether immigrants to the United States take jobs away from Americans or constitute a drain on social welfare are mixed, says Kerr, with some research... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Technology; Service

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Finding the Right Job for your Product

By: Clayton M. Christensen, Scott D. Anthony, Gerald N. Berstell and Denise Nitterhouse

Keywords: Jobs and Positions; Product

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Running a Program/Submitting a Job - Research Computing Services

Running Jobs Running a Program/Submitting a Job 2ms After choosing resources, picking the software application and environment is the next, important step in running or job or... View Details

December 1994
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The Inconsistent Role of Comparison Others and Procedural Justice to Hypothetical Job Descriptions: Implications for Job Acceptance Decisions

By: M. H. Bazerman, H. A. Schroth, P. P. Shah, K. A. Diekmann and A. E. Tenbrunsel

Keywords: Human Resources; Decision Making

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06 Dec 2017
News

Expat couples do best when they've moved for the woman's job

06 Sep 2021
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Automated Hiring Software Rejects Millions of Qualified Job Candidates by Mistake

28 Jul 2021
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Critical Jobs Are Going Unfilled. Five Things Workers Want from Employers Now

01 Sep 2003
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Neil MacKenna on Effective Job Search Strategies

An effective job search needs to be enormously disciplined, says Neil S. MacKenna (MBA 1949). Over the last two decades, hundreds of HBS alumni have benefited from MacKenna’s experience as an outplacement professional and the founder of... View Details

06 Nov 2017
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Employers Can't Find Workers, So They're Making It Harder to Get a Job

April 2015 (Revised December 2018)
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Steve Jobs: Leader Strategist

By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and David B. Yoffie

Strategically, Steve Jobs got it brilliantly right some times and terribly wrong other times. This case examines Jobs' development as a leader strategist over the course of his entire career. The successes and failures of Apple, NeXT, and Pixar are used to probe the... View Details

Keywords: Strategist; Steve Jobs; Apple; Leadership; Competitive Advantage; Personal Development and Career; Strategy

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