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- 12 Mar 2012
- Research & Ideas
Crowded at the Top: The Rise of the Functional Manager
managers have risen in power, general managers may be losing some of theirs. A new working paper, Who Lives in the C-Suite? Organizational Structure and the Division of Labor in Top Management, explores several factors that have led CEOs... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 11 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Adding Time to Activity-Based Costing
managers substantial benefits that would be difficult to realize without the ERP IT infrastructure. Q: Must a company have an ERP system in place to use time-driven activity-based costing? A: Clearly, having an automated data feed facilitates the calculation of View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 18 Dec 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Grooming Next-Generation Leaders
other aspects of the business? It would actually inform my decisions in a better way. I could pursue more productive lines of action for the firm.' "Business is only getting more complicated. Understanding the interactions of various... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 09 Dec 2014
- First Look
First Look: December 9
Publications December 2014 Academy of Management Journal Harnessing Productive Tensions in Hybrid Organizations: The Case of Work Integration Social Enterprises By: Battilana, Julie, Metin Sengul, Anne-claire Pache, and Jacob Model... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Jun 2018
- Research & Ideas
Warning: Scary Warning Labels Work!
The law, which is still being hashed out in court, requires manufacturers to say sugary drinks can lead to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay. New research from Harvard Business School suggests that even if San Francisco wins its court... View Details
- 10 May 2020
- Blog Post
Let’s Hear it For the Moms – The Incredible Balancing Act of Student Mothers
to get her adjusted to our new life. In my second semester, I wanted to get more into the social / student life and lean into my true personality. By setting goals for each semester, and adjusting swiftly each week, I think I’ve been able... View Details
- 16 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Delivering the Digital Goods: iTunes vs. Peer-to-Peer
the Market for Digital Information Goods," is among the first efforts to study the interactions of two entirely new and radical business models operating in the same market. Sean Silverthorne: What attracted you to research this area... View Details
- June 2019 (Revised September 2024)
- Case
Parrot: Navigating the Nascent Drone Industry
By: Rory M. McDonald, Emilie Billaud and Vincent Dessain
In 2018, Henri Seydoux, CEO and Founder of Parrot, believed that his company was at an inflection point in its history. Parrot had been a European leader in consumer electronics since the 1990s, first developing Bluetooth kits for cars before moving on to electronic... View Details
Keywords: Forecasting and Prediction; Disruption; Entrepreneurship; Corporate Strategy; Technological Innovation; Leading Change; Competitive Advantage; Information Technology; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Europe; France; Paris
McDonald, Rory M., Emilie Billaud, and Vincent Dessain. "Parrot: Navigating the Nascent Drone Industry." Harvard Business School Case 619-085, June 2019. (Revised September 2024.)
- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
where a firm monetizes its product through sponsors rather than setting prices to its customer base. We analyze strategic interactions between an innovative entrant and an incumbent where the incumbent may imitate the entrant's business... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- December 2017 (Revised January 2018)
- Teaching Note
Bega Cheese: Bidding to Bring Vegemite Back Home
By: Benjamin C. Esty, Lauren G. Pickle and Greg Saldutte
In January 2017, the leadership team of Bega Cheese—the Australian dairy company—was considering a bid for Mondelēz International’s Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) grocery business which included several leading consumer brands such as Vegemite, the iconic Australian... View Details
Keywords: Mergers ＆ Acquisitions; Value Drivers; Discounted Cash Flow (DCF); Dairy Industry; Corporate Scope; Diversification; Consumer Goods; Iconic Brands; Australia; Corporate Finance; Bidding Strategy; Cross Border; Financing; Mergers and Acquisitions; Valuation; Value Creation; Business Divisions; Capital Structure; Food; Bids and Bidding; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Australia; United States
Ivashina, Victoria, Alexey Tuzikov, and Abhijit Tagade. "Valuation Techniques in Private Equity: LBO Model." Harvard Business School Background Note 218-106, June 2018.
- 16 Nov 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Data.gov: Matching Government Data with Rapid Innovation
Obama-to move government data to the Web-lead to public benefits much faster? Data.gov, the subject of a new HBS case study, taught for the first time this summer, highlights the potential of raw data to spur citizen creativity and... View Details
- 22 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 22
potential expansion opportunities against the growing risks in its production and export markets. With $121 million in 2012 revenues, VP Group has grown rapidly in recent years by expanding its vegetable and flower View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: September 27
for new products, services, and entire businesses. It may look like innovators are born, not made. But according to Jeffrey Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clay Christensen anyone can become more innovative. How? Master the discovery skills that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Do You Have Change Fatigue?
that Kanter calls IKIWISI (I'll know it when I see it). She compares it to improvisational theatre: you make the best judgment you can in the moment and remain prepared to adjust to whatever new conditions arise. "Personally, I hate... View Details
Keywords: by Nick Morgan
- 18 Jul 2019
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Internet of Things Needs a Business Model. Here It Is
and develop new workflows. “We can put sensors on something and get great data out of it, but then the question becomes what are we going to do with that data—and how are we going to make money off of it?” So why, then, do most IoT... View Details
- 01 May 2019
- What Do You Think?
What Should the Leadership of YouTube Do?
Silicon Valley's culture as a whole—‘an algorithm solves everything’ and ‘just put it out and we'll fix it later.’ In traditional media, for example, considerable debate can go into the production of a program ... With YouTube, Facebook,... View Details
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Organizational Behavior Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
one of the Thinkers50 Best New Management Books of 2022. Tsedal Neeley : Selected for the 2022 Forbes Future of Work 50 list. Tsedal Neeley : Included in the 2022 Thinkers50 list—a list of the world's most influential management thinkers.... View Details
- 18 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
How Economic Clusters Drive Globalization
leading research universities, low cost or highly trained labor, and geographic bounty. Understanding how clusters work can help governments develop effective policies for creating them, as well as direct entrepreneurs to the best locations to build their businesses.... View Details
- 08 Feb 2021
- Book
How to Make the World Better, Not Perfect
one small way he could do his part, according to his new book Better, Not Perfect: A Realist’s Guide to Maximum Sustainable Goodness. In the book, Bazerman shares lessons from his own experiences and provides practical advice to help... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding