Publications

SSRN

January 2015
Case

Burberry in 2014

By: Anita Elberse

In February 2014, Burberry's chief executive officer Angela Ahrendts is preparing to hand the reins of the English luxury fashion company to chief creative officer Christopher Bailey. Under their partnership, in place since 2006, Burberry's revenues have tripled to... View Details

Keywords: Management Succession; Luxury; Product Marketing; Brands and Branding; Manufacturing Industry; Fashion Industry; Great Britain

August 1983 (Revised June 1985)
Supplement

Milford Industries (B)

By: Robert J. Dolan and Benson P. Shapiro

Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of part of an earlier series. View Details

Keywords: Managerial Roles; Salesforce Management; Resignation and Termination; Performance Evaluation

23 May 2011
Op-Ed

Leading and Lagging Countries in Contributing to a Sustainable Society

at the number of times investors accessed environmental and social data on Bloomberg terminals and ranked countries based on the number of "hits," accounting for the size of each country's capital market. We also developed a call to... View Details

Keywords: by Robert G. Eccles & George Serafeim

November 2006 (Revised February 2007)
Case

Microsoft Xbox: Changing the Game?

By: Andrei Hagiu

In September 1999, the Microsoft Xbox team was wondering which strategic choices would give it the best chance against the upcoming Sony PlayStation 2. Initially called "Project Midway" within Microsoft, the console project was intended to counter the perceived threat... View Details

Keywords: Customers; Recruitment; Leadership; Management Teams; Multi-Sided Platforms; Two-Sided Platforms; Production; Strategy; Competition; Expansion; Video Game Industry; Texas

27 May 2014
First Look

First Look: May 27

Jones, G. Abstract—This article highlights the role of business enterprises as influences on ideals of human beauty. The homogenization of such ideals has been one of the most noteworthy features of globalization over the last two... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

2011
Working Paper

CEO Bonus Plans: And How to Fix Them

By: Kevin J. Murphy and Michael C. Jensen

Almost all CEO and executive bonus plans have serious design flaws that limit their benefits dramatically. Such poorly designed executive bonus plans destroy value by providing incentives to manipulate the timing of earnings, mislead the board about organizational... View Details

Keywords: Business Earnings; Competency and Skills; Cost of Capital; Executive Compensation; Risk Management; Performance Evaluation; Projects; Motivation and Incentives; Value

SSRN

15 Feb 2017
Op-Ed

What Africa Can Teach the United States About Funding Infrastructure Projects

States, where the ability to fund infrastructure is less obvious than it may seem at first glance. The infrastructure paradox There is plenty of capital in the global financial system: upward of US $20 trillion invested in fixed income... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Construction

February 2003 (Revised September 2003)
Case

NanoGene Technologies, Inc.

Describes a company during the start-up phase and focuses on the founders' decisions regarding splitting the equity and compensation. Also considers establishing policies and practices that will set the tone for the company as it grows. Discusses a number of specific... View Details

Keywords: Business Startups; Business or Company Management; Compensation and Benefits; Selection and Staffing; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Culture; Policy; Technology Industry

January 1994
Article

Salesforce Compensation Plans: Managerial Insights from Recent Theoretical Developments

By: R. Lal

Keywords: Compensation and Benefits; Management; Theory

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November 1999 (Revised July 2001)
Case

New Profit Inc.: Governing the Nonprofit Enterprise

By: Robert S. Kaplan

New Profit, Inc. (NPI) is an innovative venture philanthropy fund. Founded by social entrepreneur Venessa Kirsch, NPI intends to raise large donations from individuals who wish to invest in nonprofit enterprises that could have a significant social impact and the... View Details

Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Nonprofit Organizations; Venture Capital; Social Entrepreneurship; Corporate Governance; Performance Evaluation; Financial Statements; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Service Industry

June 4, 2025
Editorial

Employee Stress Is a Business Risk—Not an HR Problem

By: Marion Chomse, Lydia Roos, Reeva Misra and Ashley Whillans

Workplace stress, on the rise for decades, has been treated by many organizations as a personal issue instead of a business-critical risk that merits executive oversight. This is likely due in part to the fact that companies have not effectively quantified and tracked... View Details

Keywords: Employees; Well-being; Risk Management; Competitive Advantage

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January 2008 (Revised October 2010)
Supplement

Sara Campbell Ltd. (B)

By: Romana Autrey, V.G. Narayanan and Julia Rozovsky

Supplements the Sara Campbell Ltd. (A) case by introducing additional concerns with Holt. In January of 1999, Campbell received a certified letter written by Holt. The letter described Holt's own frustration in working for Campbell. Students are given context to... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Employee Relationship Management; Management; Apparel and Accessories Industry

October 1982
Case

Assessing Managerial Talent at AT&T (A) (Condensed)

By: Michael Beer

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Leadership Development; Human Resources; Management; Telecommunications Industry; United States

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02 Nov 2009
Research & Ideas

Shareholders Need a Say on Pay

says Ferri. There is the question of how to best align the interests of management and shareholders to incentivize long-term performance. Then there's the larger debate over the government's role in issuing limits on the huge pay... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Financial Services

05 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 5

company Danone's novel approach to knowledge management. In 2007, Human Resource Chief (Executive Vice President) Franck Mougin assesses the company's knowledge-sharing tools and considers his options going forward. Through informal... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

Science Business: What Happened to Biotech?

the industry, and what lessons managers might learn from an industry in structural disharmony. Sean Silverthorne: Biotech has not lived up to its expectations, either in providing outstanding returns for investors or improving R&D... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Biotechnology

January–February 2021
Article

How to Help (Without Micromanaging)

By: Colin M. Fisher, Teresa M. Amabile and Julianna Pillemer

Extensive research shows that when employees get hands-on managerial support, they perform better than when they’re left to their own devices, but unnecessary or unwanted help can be demoralizing and counterproductive. So how do you intervene constructively? The... View Details

Keywords: Helping; Employees; Groups and Teams; Management