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  • 2021
  • Working Paper

Time Dependence and Preference: Implications for Compensation Structure and Shift Scheduling

By: Doug J. Chung, Byungyeon Kim and Byoung G. Park
This study jointly examines agents’ time dependence—period effects within instantaneous utility—and time preference—behavior on discounting future utility. The study considers the start- and end-of-period effects for time dependence and exponential and hyperbolic... View Details
Keywords: Time Preferences; Present Bias; Hyperbolic Discounting; Compensation; Dynamic Structural Models; Identification; Time Management; Motivation and Incentives; Behavior; Performance; Compensation and Benefits
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    Barnini Bhattacharyya presents "Not All Allies are Created Equal: A Critical Intersectional Examination of Effective Allyship for Women of Color at Work"

    • September 2012
    • Teaching Note

    Stryker Corporation: Capital Budgeting (TN)

    By: Timothy A. Luehrman
    This case examines some parts of Stryker Corporation's systems and procedures for approving and authorizing capital spending of many different types, including buildings, machinery, and working capital for existing businesses, as well as transactions with third parties... View Details
    Keywords: Capital Expenditures-equipment; Capital Expenditures-machinery; Internal Rate Of Return; Discounted Cash Flows; Net Present Value; Cost of Capital; Valuation; Cash Flow; System; Organizational Culture; Policy; Business Processes; Capital Budgeting
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    • Article

    Expected Stock Returns Worldwide: A Log-Linear Present-Value Approach

    By: Akash Chattopadhyay, Matthew R. Lyle and Charles C.Y. Wang
    This study provides the first large-scale study of the performance of expected-return proxies (ERPs) internationally. Analyst-forecast-based ICCs are sparsely populated and not robustly associated with future returns. Earnings-model-forecast-based ICCs are... View Details
    Keywords: Expected Returns; Discount Rates; Fundamental Valuation; Implied Cost Of Capital; International Equity Markets; Present Value; Investment Return; Equity; Markets; Global Range
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    • March 2020
    • Article

    Which Early Withdrawal Penalty Attracts the Most Deposits to a Commitment Savings Account?

    By: John Beshears, James J. Choi, Christopher Harris, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian and Jung Sakong
    Previous research has shown that some people voluntarily use commitment contracts that restrict their own choice sets. We study how people divide money between two accounts: a liquid account that permits unrestricted withdrawals and a commitment account that is... View Details
    Keywords: Quasi-hyperbolic Discounting; Present Bias; Sophistication; Naiveté; Commitment; Flexibility; Savings; Contract Design; Defined Contribution Retirement Plan; 401 (K); IRA; Saving; Behavior; Contracts; Design; Interest Rates
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    • 21 Nov 2023
    • Op-Ed

    The Beauty Industry: Products for a Healthy Glow or a Compact for Harm?

    In my recently published book Deeply Responsible Business, I write about business leaders since the 19th century who have acted responsibly, often by putting the welfare of their communities above the idea of maximizing profits. I make a sharp distinction between... View Details
    Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Beauty & Cosmetics
    • August 2019
    • Case

    ClearScore, 2018

    By: John R. Wells and Benjamin Weinstock
    In October 2017, Experian, one of the “Big Three” consumer credit reporting agencies in the United Kingdom made an offer to acquire ClearScore for a total consideration of £293 million. Founded by Justin Basini, Dan Cobley, and Nigel Morris in 2014, ClearScore was the... View Details
    Keywords: Fintech; Financial Services; Credit Card; Credit Scores; Startup; Start-up; Startup Financing; Startup Marketing; ＂Marketing Analytics＂; Regulation; Lending; Television Advertising; Entrepreneur; Entrepreneurial Mindset; Entrepreneurial Ventures; Entrepreneurs; Global Business; Rapid Growth Stage; Risk; Net Present Value; Testing; Testing Strategy; Geographies; Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Finance; Strategy; Credit; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Expansion; Mergers and Acquisitions; Financial Services Industry; United Kingdom; South Africa
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    • September 1998
    • Course Overview Note

    Managing in the Information Age (MIA98): Course Overview Program for Management Development (PMD)

    By: Richard L. Nolan
    Presents an overview of the PMD course, Managing in the Information Age (MIA98). View Details
    Keywords: Management Succession
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    • January 2006
    • Tutorial

    Alternative Choice Decisions Analysis

    By: David F. Hawkins, V.G. Narayanan, Jacob Cohen and Michele Jurgens
    Shows how managers use information on costs and revenues to decide between possible alternative courses of action. Presents two case examples of differential cost analysis. The first, a make or buy decision, examines two alternatives in which only costs vary. The... View Details
    Keywords: Cost; Profit; Revenue; Information; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Problems and Challenges; Conflict and Resolution
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    • 20 Sep 2010
    • Research & Ideas

    Power Posing: Fake It Until You Make It

    surge of power and sense of well-being when it's needed: for example, during a job interview or for a key presentation to a group of skeptical customers. "Our research has broad implications for people who suffer from feelings of... View Details
    Keywords: by Julia Hanna
    • 05 Apr 2004
    • Research & Ideas

    Six Ways to Build Trust in Negotiations

    What began as a misunderstanding about specifications and deadlines between a manager at RLX, a software development firm, and a manager at Impress, one of its clients, had escalated into a conflict charged with growing mistrust. Both RLX and Impress had money to lose... View Details
    Keywords: by Deepak Malhotra
    • September 1996
    • Supplement

    Howard, Shea & Chan Asset Management (D): Sales Presentation, Video

    By: Benson P. Shapiro
    Presents a sales presentation, allowing students and executive participants to develop a set of criteria for such a presentation and apply them to a real one. View Details
    Keywords: Presentations; Sales; Financial Services Industry
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    • 24 Apr 2018
    • Op-Ed

    Op-Ed: What Mark Zuckerberg Can Learn About Crisis Leadership from Starbucks

    Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson (left) meets with employees and community members in this file photo. (Photo courtesy Starbucks.) Johnson & Johnson CEO Jim Burke’s leadership during the 1982 Tylenol crisis is what we at Harvard Business School teach as the standard for... View Details
    Keywords: by Bill George; Technology; Food & Beverage
    • 13 Nov 2020
    • Blog Post

    Take a Seat in the Case Method Classroom

    lively debates, and how this teaching style leads to emotional intelligence and lifelong application. The case method presents big challenges confronting organizations – including the constraints and incomplete information found in all... View Details
    • Jun 11 2020
    • Article

    Crisis Management for Leaders

    • 17 Sep 2018
    • News

    Welcome to Retirement. Who Am I Now?

    • 13 Oct 2017
    • HBS Seminar

    Geoffrey Jones, Harvard Business School

    • March 1995 (Revised March 2001)
    • Case

    The Black & Decker Corporation (A): Power Tools Division

    By: Robert J. Dolan
    Presents Black & Decker's performance against a Japanese competitor and others in the power tools market. Black & Decker is anxious to regain its market share leadership in particular segments of the market. View Details
    Keywords: Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Marketing Strategy; Product Launch; Competition; Globalization; Construction Industry; Consumer Products Industry
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    • 16 Apr 2020
    • Blog Post

    Am I Eligible for the 2+2 Program?

    We receive quite a few questions about eligibility for the 2+2 Program, so we thought we’d put together a blog post to outline the basics and share answers to some FAQs. You can also download the 2+2 Program Brochure to learn more. First of all, what is the 2+2... View Details
    • 08 Jul 2014
    • Blog Post

    Get First Year Students Excited About Your Company

    Company Presentations are a great way to connect with students, to promote opportunities within your organization and to introduce your recruiting structure. According to students, the best presentations... View Details