Independent Third Party - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Jun 2001
Research & Ideas

Tech Investment the Wise Way

the situation, rather than from some inherent characteristic of the technologyChesbrough & Rosenbloom Value thus derives from the structure of the situation, rather than from some inherent characteristic of the technology itself: Increasingly, realizing value also... View Details

Keywords: by Henry Chesbrough & Richard S. Rosenbloom

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Event Guidelines | About

including but not limited to the exterior of buildings, doors/access points, windows, fences, entry posts, gates, utility or flag poles, waste containers, lighting, furniture, equipment, walls, floors, walkways/pavers, steps, statues, flags, tents, existing signage, or... View Details

21 Nov 2013
News

Case Study: BlackBerry and Thorsten Heins

architecture. They were locked into their old architecture as competitors like Apple built a device plus a third party app model that brought a much broader and appealing range of capabilities to users. By... View Details

Keywords: Telecommunications; Information; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

01 Sep 2003
What Do You Think?

To Whom Should Boards be Accountable?

approach to the dilemma. "Several years ago ... as a board we sat and discussed this very issue... [and decided that] the board should be prepared to sell to a lower bidder ... But the discount should be set by a third View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

11 Jul 2012
News

A Man, and a Plan, in Africa

to development assistance, as it works to move Third World countries beyond subsistence toward genuine participation in the global economy. Best of all, the MCC is producing demonstrable results, including in Africa, where Bloom is the... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Economic Programs; Government

01 Sep 2008
News

Letters to the Editor

later, that he cared more about his company than about Phil. Ron Demer (MBA ’64) Ithaca, NY Happy to Be in the GOP We hope the Bulletin will also make space for an official of the Republican Party to counter the June article “You Only... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Government; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Oct 1998
News

Tech Trekker

with the feisty Radcliffe history and literature major, overheard the exchange and popped his head in on the meeting. "Give this woman what she wants!" he exclaimed enthusiastically. O'Donnell knew that indulging Lang's independent spirit... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso

01 Dec 2015
News

Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2015

competition in the 1960s between the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China for the leadership in the Third World. When newly independent states emerged from decolonization desperately poor and... View Details

01 Dec 2013
News

Faculty Q&A: Playing the Hits

for one-fifth of the total production costs and more than one-quarter of worldwide grosses. The top 10 percent accounted for a third of the costs but generated more than two-fifths of all revenues. The bottom quarter of Warner Bros.'... View Details

Keywords: Patrick Kirchner; Arts, Entertainment; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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and parties with whom we may share such data, are as follows – Purposes of processing may include: - Encouraging prospective students to apply to Harvard Business School - Assisting with matriculation of admitted students - Promoting and... View Details

28 Sep 2009
Research & Ideas

Improving Accountability at the World Bank

cooptation, resources should be made available to third parties for building the capacities of participants; The Issue Framing and Agenda Setting stage should be preceded by a comprehensive stakeholder... View Details

Keywords: by Alnoor Ebrahim

21 May 2001
Research & Ideas

From Tigers to Kaleidoscopes: Thinking About Future Leadership

opportunities for both independence and active engagement of their most talented employees. Since many companies can get their hands on the same technology, the same markets, the same production methods and the same distribution channels... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

16 Feb 2012
Op-Ed

Nitin Nohria: Why US Competitiveness Matters

government blames business for acting irresponsibly. Much of the public blames the rich and elite for exploiting everyone else. Parties on each side work hard to amplify these accusations, but their efforts do nothing to help solve the... View Details

Keywords: by Nitin Nohria

23 Mar 2021
Blog Post

A Lifelong Friendship: From Classmates in Cameroon to Roommates at HBS

grew up in Cameroon and have known each other most of our lives. We share many of the same lived experiences, including our first business venture in high school renting out venues to organize parties over the holidays. It’s probably not... View Details

14 Jan 2014
First Look

First Look: January 14

Does Planning Regulation Protect Independent Retailers? By: Sadun, Raffaella Abstract—Regulations aimed at curbing the entry of large retail stores have been introduced in many countries to protect View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Oct 2009
Lessons from the Classroom

The New Deal: Negotiauctions

look more like a full-blown auction. Another defining feature is that there are multiple interests—in the fence example, price is important but so are quality and timeliness. A third feature of a negotiauction, and maybe the most... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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2.3.1 Drug & Alcohol Policy | MBA

injuries caused by a guest who, having consumed alcohol on the host’s premises, does harm to himself or herself or to a third party. In addition, a social host will be liable for injuries to third View Details

17 Nov 2022
News

Blockchain for Good

cash, which is held by a regulated third party in a segregated account. “Holding 100 percent liquid collateral for our stablecoins eliminates any risk of a bank run, which is something no other provider can... View Details

Keywords: Ralph Ranalli

16 May 2005
Research & Ideas

Confronting the Reality of Web Services

services, what benefits have they realized? Do they gain competitive advantage? A: It sure looks like Amazon and eBay are strengthening their positions and continuing to grow by using Web services well. I studied an effort by IBM and its View Details

Keywords: by Sara Grant

05 Apr 2004
What Do You Think?

Should We Brace Ourselves for Another Era of M&A Value Destruction?

Jean-Marc Frion opined that, "Only in certain circles, such as family…where both parties sincerely want the good of the other and are not motivated by greed, can there be deals in which neither of the two loses." Does it... View Details