Option Value - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Mar 2019
Research & Ideas

Seven Negotiation Lessons from Amazon's HQ Disaster in Queens

blocking power. So let’s assume that, with many contenders, Amazon had powerful reasons to choose New York. Comparative advantages presumably ranged from a large and highly educated employee pool to big incentives and to local entertainment View Details

Keywords: by James K. Sebenius; Real Estate; Construction

19 Apr 2011
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First Look: April 19

and value of specific interstate relations. Results indicate that network-weaving organizations are easier to operate when they encompass proximate and similar actors, yet they also reap rewards for bringing together otherwise... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2023
News

A Continuum of Innovation

philanthropy. That kind of thing is very mission oriented and is about giving students exciting new learning opportunities. Finally, in the EC, we’re encouraging faculty to create more half-courses and, in some cases, seminar courses at smaller scales. These View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

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Business Finance Course Online | HBS Online

Stories FAQs Enroll Now Key Concepts Understand the key financial levers that drive financial performance Discover how and why finance is concerned with cash flow versus profits and why that matters for your business and budget Identify ways to create and measure View Details

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Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability

expectations into a standard setting of price formation in which investors learn about the fundamental value of an asset and trade it. They study the interaction of diagnostic expectations with learning from prices and speculation (buying... View Details

12 May 2023
Blog Post

Independent Project: The Rise of Electric Heat Pumps

costs: Due to higher efficiency, homeowners can save 20-40% on their ongoing utility bill versus traditional HVAC systems [13]. Thus, the average ongoing expense for a homeowner is ~$15K over a 15-year lifetime (vs. up to $40K for an oil furnace) [14,15]. This View Details

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

International Business This article aims to explore the role of multinational enterprises in addressing grand societal challenges, emphasizing the need for integrating environmental and social aspects into business models. It offers an analysis of how principles and... View Details

28 Mar 2017
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First Look at New Research, March 28

BATNAs in Negotiation: Common Errors and Three Kinds of 'No' By: Sebenius, James K. Abstract—The best alternative to a negotiated agreement (“BATNA”) concept in negotiation has proven to be immensely useful. In tandem with its value in... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

20 Apr 2021
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A Simple Question That Can Guide Companies to Epic Success

options such as cost leadership, differentiation, or focus. But the book is full of examples of companies that have dual and even triple advantages. The have an advantage in attracting talent and they charge customers a premium price. In... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

05 Mar 2019
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New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019

empowerment as a practice that grants employees both (a) the power to make choices from narrow sets of options on a set of inputs and processes and (b) the responsibility to deliver results according to the company’s View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

09 May 2023
Research & Ideas

Where to Find Remote Work Now: 250 Million Job Postings Paint a Complex Picture

and certain types of demographics.” For companies, remote work options may remain important for attracting certain kinds of talent, Sadun says. “More and more, this will become one element in the value... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

28 Nov 2005
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Unilever: Transformation and Tradition

problems valuing the business, which seemed at times to resemble more of a holding company or conglomerate than anything else, nor that most consumers barely knew that Unilever as such existed. There was, in fact, coherence to Unilever... View Details

Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones; Consumer Products

13 Oct 2015
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October 13, 2015

contribution is tax-deductible in the contribution year, but both principal and investment earnings are taxed upon withdrawal. Using administrative data from 11 companies that added a Roth contribution option to their existing 401(k) plan... View Details

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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

Phillip Andrews, HBS Career & Professional Development, 617.495.6086, phandrews@hbs.edu . GO Fellowship applicants and recipients agree to abide by the HBS Community Values and the MBA Honor Code . Awards Award amounts are determined... View Details

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

technologies. Iberdrola was an early investor in renewables, positioning itself as a leader driving the electric industry's role in the fight against climate change. In the case, chairman and CEO Ignacio Galán is weighing the firm's View Details

16 Apr 2019
Blog Post

How Being an Introvert Influenced My Business School Experience

bolster important communication skills and build up a base level of confidence needed to address large audiences, a valuable “real world” skill. Given that as an introvert I prefer a slower pace and value reflection (extroverts tend to... View Details

23 Apr 2007
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Are Great Teams Less Productive?

performance. So, they're at odds. Q: Is there a trade-off between the costs of learning vs. the benefits of improved performance? A: For the most part, I think it's a false tradeoff. Not learning is an option, of course, but it's not a very good View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

Aggregates options for consumers to trade in or recycle unwanted electronics in a simple and efficient web platform. Business Track, 2009 CloudFlare Michelle Zatlyn Matt Prince Business Track Winner CloudFlare enables websites to... View Details

01 Mar 2024
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Unlocking the Power of Community

understanding of the value they can create for both company and consumer. The buzzy technologies of Web3—blockchain, crypto, artificial intelligence—are simply the tools Co:Create uses to realize this vision. Fung would love to see more... View Details

Keywords: April White

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Impact of the New Medium - Edwin H. Land & Polaroid | Harvard Business School

manufacturer. 68 Booth provided dealers with the "Polaroid Promotion Plan" that detailed the timing, logistics, and value of newspaper ads, training sessions, and demonstrations of the camera in order, Booth asserted, "to stage a dramatic... View Details

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