Systems Of Management Controls - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 May 2004
Research & Ideas

When Reputation Trumps Regulation

even a small probability of enforcement, many foreign insiders will respect the law. But the prospect of a reputational asset may be an even stronger incentive for producing law-abiding behavior. My study... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

30 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

Mapping Your Board’s Effectiveness

performance management system into corporate governance processes. The Balanced Scorecard strategy map portrays, on a single page, a company's strategy. It includes the financial outcomes expected;... View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan

24 Oct 2005
Research & Ideas

IPR: Protecting Your Technology Transfers

transfers by U.S. multinationals increased following reforms. Affiliates also increased their levels of R&D expenditures. These increases were concentrated among firms that one would expect to value IPR reform the most, namely those... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

12 Aug 2002
Research & Ideas

‘Let the Buyer Beware’ Doesn’t Protect Investors

language originally intended to inform an investor, which now protects the offerers. —D. Quinn Mills "While some analysts insist that Quattrone believed in honest research, others say he tried to bully them. `I'll have you out of... View Details

Keywords: by D. Quinn Mills

28 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

A Dedication to Creation: India's Ad Man Ranjan Kapur

the General Management Program at Harvard Business School. In the discussion, conducted last August in Mumbai, Kapur reflects on some 50 years in the advertising industry, starting in the “Mad Men” era of... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Advertising

04 Oct 2016
First Look

October 4, 2016

government, if they hope to see their science & technology initiatives continue into the next Administration. The case allows for discussion of the following: leading innovation ecosystems, building public-private and public-public... View Details

16 Dec 2002
Lessons from the Classroom

Marrying Distance and Classroom Education

That's why we use cases. Cases are simulation. The cautions I would have about simulations are two-fold. One, I don't think simulations have to be technology based. You can create a really good simulation with role-playing or a case or whatever. But most people think... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

20 Apr 2020
Book

Why COVID-19 Raises the Stakes for Healthy Buildings

enhance cognitive performance. “Offices with the premier health story will get the premium rent and get the tenants, and the offices with a lagging health story will lag.” To convey to managers the benefits View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Real Estate; Health

06 Jan 2012
Op-Ed

Where Green Corporate Ratings Fail

characteristics such as pollution levels, regulatory compliance, environmental management practices that affect operations (such as environmental auditing), and stakeholder engagement (such as environmental reporting). Where Rankings Go... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Toffel & Auden Schendler; Information; Publishing

23 Jan 2015
Research & Ideas

Oil Price Fallout: What Happens Next?

The last six years have proved just how fluid the international oil market is. And if recent support of the Keystone Pipeline by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Nebraska Supreme Court (which approved the pipeline's path through that state) are any indication,... View Details

Keywords: Re: Richard H.K. Vietor; Energy; Utilities

19 Jul 2011
First Look

First Look: July 19

(residual income) the conceptual conflict is exacerbated by the adoption of 'fair value' (FV) as the measurement basis for assets and liabilities rather than the more theoretically grounded approach of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 May 2006
Research & Ideas

What Companies Lose from Forced Disclosure

other research examines the design of performance measurement systems and incentive contracts for rewarding teams and channel partners. In short, this research explores the idea that career concerns,... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen; Financial Services

28 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Responsible Leadership in an Unforgiving World

the results of his inquiry in a new book The Good Struggle: Responsible Leadership in an Unforgiving World, which deals head on with the growing management complexities in the new economy. “What's going on... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

04 May 2020
Research & Ideas

Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business

awareness of cybersecurity issues. Combined with the ability to block ads, the growing costs of acquiring customers online, the experience of “Zoombombing,” and View Details

Keywords: by Frank V. Cespedes

27 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

Manly Men, Oil Platforms, and Breaking Stereotypes

appear invulnerable blocked precisely the kinds of actions that encourage safety and effectiveness. Covering up mistakes, for example, curtails learning and allows for the repetition and escalation of... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Energy; Utilities

10 Jan 2005
Research & Ideas

How to Put Meaning Back into Leading

early-twentieth-century social scientists is what we call "the meaning and organization problem." One of the main trends of modern society was the rise of large... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

01 Mar 2004
Lessons from the Classroom

Mission to Mars: It Really Is Rocket Science

capturing and disseminating knowledge than had previously been the norm. For example, although NASA implemented a "lessons-learned" IT system in 1995, a 2001 survey found that only a quarter of its... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

15 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

Going Green Makes Good Business Sense

would need to reveal not only the flaws in your current system but also instigate active, ongoing learning and improvement around the company. A fourth option, distinguished from the strategies above because they all involve expected... View Details