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- January 1994 (Revised June 1996)
- Case
Problems at InSpeech
By: Lynn S. Paine
InSpeech, Inc., the largest U.S. provider of speech, occupational, and physical therapists to nursing homes and hospitals, is faltering badly. The company is having trouble retaining its frontline employees--the clinicians who deliver its services--and its customers.... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business Strategy; Problems and Challenges; Health Care and Treatment; Crisis Management; Mission and Purpose; Values and Beliefs; Health Industry
Paine, Lynn S. "Problems at InSpeech." Harvard Business School Case 394-109, January 1994. (Revised June 1996.)
- July 2011 (Revised September 2012)
- Case
Industrial Metrology: Getting In-Line? (A)
By: Willy Shih
Metrology plays a key role in the manufacture of mechanical components. Traditionally it is used extensively in a pre-process stage where a manufacturer does process planning, design, and ramp-up, and in post-process off-line inspection to establish proof of quality.... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Machinery and Machining; Measurement and Metrics; Product Design; Planning; Quality; Opportunities; Competitive Strategy; Diversification; Segmentation; Technology Adoption; Theory; Manufacturing Industry
Shih, Willy. "Industrial Metrology: Getting In-Line? (A)." Harvard Business School Case 612-004, July 2011. (Revised September 2012.)
- 1996
- Chapter
Developing an Organization Capable of Strategy Implementationand Reformulation: A Preliminary Test
By: Russell Eisenstat and M. Beer
Eisenstat, Russell, and M. Beer. "Developing an Organization Capable of Strategy Implementationand Reformulation: A Preliminary Test." In Organizational Learning and Competitive Advantage, by B. Moingeon and A. Edmondson. London: Sage Publications, 1996.
- 22 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 22
Chapman Wood, George Westerman, and Charles A. O'Reilly III Publication:Industrial and Corporate Change (forthcoming) Abstract This article empirically explores the relations... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 2017
- Interviews
Peter Glick
- 07 Oct 2008
- First Look
First Look: October 7, 2008
Phenomenological Assumptions and Knowledge Dissemination within Organizational Studies Authors:Corinne Bendersky and Kathleen L. McGinn Abstract Phenomenological... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
It’s Back to Business-Basics for Nonprofits
To transform lofty aspirations into quantifiable impact, nonprofits need to become more familiar with traditional business tools such as business plans, precise mission statements, and goal setting to... View Details
Keywords: by Manda Salls
- 19 Dec 2016
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016
Design and Identity Change at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Both the design and identity of the FBI changed greatly in the wake of the... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 20 Dec 2018
- Cold Call Podcast
Using Fintech to Disrupt Eastern Bank from Within
- 02 Jun 2003
- What Do You Think?
What Can Aspiring Leaders Be Taught?
managers confronted with alternatives that some would view as involving right and wrong, and others would view as involving a selection of the lesser of two or more wrongs. Taken to its extreme, this may... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 20 Jan 2015
- First Look
First Look: January 20
Review The Art of Giving and Receiving Advice By: Garvin, David A., and Joshua D. Margolis Abstract—The article looks at giving and receiving advice as an element of View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 5, 2008
No abstract is available at this time. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/08-057.pdf Managing Functional Biases in Organizational Forecasts: A Case Study of Consensus Forecasting in Supply Chain Planning Authors:Rogelio... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 21 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: December 21
hospital, considers which organizational structure will help them adjust to the changing health sector environment. The move from global budget to activity-based funding has led his View Details
- October 2004 (Revised April 2005)
- Case
Lexar Media: The Digital Photography Company?
Examines growth options for a start-up that has parlayed its core technology in flash memory controllers into a rapidly growing position in the emerging digital photography industry. The new CEO must decide whether LexarMedia should maintain its identity as a digital... View Details
Keywords: Technology; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Growth Management; Market Entry and Exit; Business Startups; Business Strategy; Technology Industry
Tripsas, Mary, and Emily Thomson. "Lexar Media: The Digital Photography Company?" Harvard Business School Case 805-062, October 2004. (Revised April 2005.)
- 17 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 17, 2006
Working PapersInstitutional Pressures and Environmental Strategies Authors: Magali A. Delmas and Michael W. Toffel Abstract This paper suggests how institutional theory can explain enduring differences in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 24
primarily at auditors (both external and internal), risk managers, accountants, CFOs, and consultants, Effective Auditing for Corporates covers the following: 1) compliance and... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 21 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 21
9001 Quality Management System standard predicts changes in organizational outcomes such as profits. This is the first large-scale study to explore how employee outcomes such as employment, earnings, View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- June 2010
- Article
The China Rules: A Practical Guide for CEOs Managing Multinational Corporations in the People's Republic
By: Lynn S. Paine
To achieve growth and profitability in the world's third-largest economy, multinationals need strong leadership--but China is tough on top executives. Pulsating with opportunity, China attracts foreigners, yet HR professionals continue to rank it as one of the most... View Details
Keywords: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Multinational Firms and Management; Leadership; Management Skills; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Adaptation; China
Paine, Lynn S. "The China Rules: A Practical Guide for CEOs Managing Multinational Corporations in the People's Republic." Harvard Business Review 88, no. 6 (June 2010).
- 08 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Get to Know Past New Venture Competition Winners: Everly Health
MBA, and realized it could be a career for me. While business school may not be the right path for everyone, getting an MBA at HBS was transformational for me. The MBA program itself, the classes, the... View Details
- 29 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 29
taking drastic steps, including collaborating to change students' test answers while intimidating colleagues who threatened to expose the deception. As Atlanta students' (fabricated) test scores soared, leaders in business View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne