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    Discovery Process

    Sometimes this diversity led to misunderstandings, but also to new ideas and opportunities. Spending a year immersed in this environment really broadened the audience I hope to reach with my research. My current book project explores the history of View Details
    • 14 May 2013
    • Blog Post

    The Self-Discovery Process

    that helped me build my résumé. I had countless cups of coffee with people in different industries to hear first-hand about them and the company they worked for. It was a very busy two months, but very productive. The View Details
    Keywords: Consulting
    • April 2006 (Revised April 2012)
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    The Company Sale Process

    By: William E. Fruhan Jr.
    Lays out the steps, the timeline, and the process by which a company is sold. Focuses on the sale of companies with enterprise values greater than $100 million. These transactions are large enough to require the help of a financial adviser and attract both strategic... View Details
    Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Auctions; Bids and Bidding; Agreements and Arrangements; Sales
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    Fruhan, William E., Jr. "The Company Sale Process." Harvard Business School Background Note 206-108, April 2006. (Revised April 2012.)
    • 04 Aug 2010
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    The Effect of Market Leadership in Business Process Innovation: The Case(s) of E-Business Adoption

    Keywords: by Kristina McElheran; Technology
    • August 1985 (Revised November 1987)
    • Background Note

    Videogame Design Process

    The videogame industry grew explosively in the early 1980s. It is an example of a business which is highly dependent on the efforts of creative people. Videogame companies have shown a wide variation in their approach to managing creative resources, seen in such terms... View Details
    Keywords: Management; Creativity; Video Game Industry
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    Kao, John J. "Videogame Design Process." Harvard Business School Background Note 486-012, August 1985. (Revised November 1987.)
    • 2012
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    Do Market Leaders Lead in Business Process Innovation? The Case(s) of E-Business Adoption

    By: Kristina S. McElheran
    This paper explores the relationship between market position and business process innovation. Prior research has focused on the alignment between new technologies and the internal capabilities of firms to pursue them. I extend the investigation to include external... View Details
    Keywords: Investment; Technological Innovation; Leadership; Business Processes; Behavior; Motivation and Incentives; Technology Adoption; Manufacturing Industry; United States
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    McElheran, Kristina S. "Do Market Leaders Lead in Business Process Innovation? The Case(s) of E-Business Adoption." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-104, June 2010. (Revised April 2011, October 2012.)
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    General Management: Processes and Action

    General Management: Processes and Action (GMPA) focuses on implementation and the way that general managers get things done.  Typically, they work through processes—sequences of tasks and activities that unfold over time, like strategic planning,... View Details
    Keywords: Change Management; Communication Strategy; Decision Making; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Technological Innovation; Knowledge Management; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Management Skills; Management Style; Management Teams; Managerial Roles; Resource Allocation; Business Processes; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Culture; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Strategic Planning; Conflict and Resolution; Power and Influence; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Auto Industry; Computer Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Financial Services Industry; Health Industry; Information Industry; Legal Services Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Publishing Industry; Retail Industry; Video Game Industry; China; India; United States
    • August 1981
    • Background Note

    Types of Processes

    By: David A. Garvin
    Provides a general introduction to the major types of production processes, their differences, and the implications that those differences have for management. View Details
    Keywords: Management; Production; Business Processes
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    Garvin, David A. "Types of Processes." Harvard Business School Background Note 682-008, August 1981.
    • November 1995
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    Overview and Syllabus for a Course on Business Process Reengineering

    By: Thomas H. Davenport and Richard L. Nolan
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    Davenport, Thomas H., and Richard L. Nolan. "Overview and Syllabus for a Course on Business Process Reengineering." Harvard Business School Background Note 396-058, November 1995.
    • October 1990 (Revised November 1992)
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    Ceramics Process Systems Corp. (A)

    By: Clayton M. Christensen
    A small ceramics company started by a group of MIT professors struggles with some basic technology strategy issues. A plan to take "one commercializable step" at a time in order to get a foothold in the market goes awry because of incompatibility between the company's... View Details
    Keywords: Business Startups; Technology; Problems and Challenges; Market Entry and Exit; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Research and Development; Production; Manufacturing Industry; Cambridge
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    Christensen, Clayton M. "Ceramics Process Systems Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 691-028, October 1990. (Revised November 1992.)
    • July 1990
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    Ceramics Process Systems Corp. (B)

    By: Kim B. Clark and Brent D. Barnett
    Ceramics Process Systems (CPS) is an advanced ceramics company facing problems with lead time in product/process development, and late delivery of prototype parts to its customers. Engineering is confronted with difficult technical problems and multiple objectives... View Details
    Keywords: Product Development; Business Processes; Management Practices and Processes; Supply Chain Management; Machinery and Machining; Goals and Objectives; Resource Allocation; Customer Satisfaction; Customer Value and Value Chain; Manufacturing Industry
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    Clark, Kim B., and Brent D. Barnett. "Ceramics Process Systems Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 691-006, July 1990.
    • November 1992 (Revised January 2002)
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    Process Control at Polaroid (A)

    By: H. Kent Bowen and Steven C. Wheelwright
    Describes the initial efforts at a film production plant to shift from a traditional QC inspection mentality to a worker-based process control mentality. Students can prepare SPC charts, propose actions needed, and combine steps into an overall action plan. View Details
    Keywords: Management Systems; Operations; Quality; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Business Processes; Change Management; Consumer Products Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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    Bowen, H. Kent, and Steven C. Wheelwright. "Process Control at Polaroid (A)." Harvard Business School Case 693-047, November 1992. (Revised January 2002.)
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    High Velocity Business Experiments

    By: Stefan Thomke and Jim Euchner
    Keywords: Experiments; Innovation; Operations And Processes
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    Thomke, Stefan, and Jim Euchner. "High Velocity Business Experiments." Research-Technology Management 63, no. 4 (July–August 2020).
    • December 2009 (Revised March 2013)
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    Woolf Farming and Processing

    By: David E. Bell, Laura Winig and Mary Louise Shelman
    Woolf Farming Company, a privately owned family farming business in California's Central Valley, found its business threatened by a lack of water, brought on by a combination of drought, poor quality well water and unavailability of surface water due to federally... View Details
    Keywords: Family Business; Resource Allocation; Quality; Business and Government Relations; Decision Choices and Conditions; Infrastructure; Investment; Growth and Development Strategy; Climate Change; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; California
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    Bell, David E., Laura Winig, and Mary Louise Shelman. "Woolf Farming and Processing." Harvard Business School Case 510-033, December 2009. (Revised March 2013.)
    • May 2003
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    Product Development Process Design and Improvement

    By: Stefan H. Thomke
    Describes the conceptual foundations and pedagogy for a module on the design and improvement of processes for the development of products and services. Can also be used as part of a more general course on Managing Technology and Innovation. Central to Managing Product... View Details
    Keywords: Product Development; Design; Performance Improvement; Innovation and Management; Information Technology; Customers; Information Management; Business Processes; Learning; Transformation; Service Operations
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    Thomke, Stefan H. "Product Development Process Design and Improvement." Harvard Business School Module Note 603-090, May 2003.
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    Application Process | MBA

    Application Process Start Your Harvard Business School Journey The Harvard Business School (HBS) classrooms and community thrive when we bring together people who can share a... View Details
    • April 1984 (Revised November 1988)
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    Statistical Quality Control for Process Improvement

    Describes systematic methods for process debugging and improvement, based on statistical quality control. Examples are from manufacturing settings, but techniques are also useful for services and sales, and to quantity improvement as well as quality improvement. View Details
    Keywords: Quality; Performance Improvement; Business Processes
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    Bohn, Roger E. "Statistical Quality Control for Process Improvement." Harvard Business School Background Note 684-068, April 1984. (Revised November 1988.)
    • September 2006
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    Management Control Process - Online Tutorial

    By: David F. Hawkins
    Introduces the Management Control Process by detailing its six components: 1) the management control environment, 2) organizational structure and responsibilities, 3) information and communication, 4) management control systems, 5) incentives, and 6) monitoring.... View Details
    Keywords: Communication; Information; Business or Company Management; Management Practices and Processes; Organizations; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Structure; Behavior; Motivation and Incentives; System
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    "Management Control Process - Online Tutorial." Harvard Business School Tutorial 107-706, September 2006.
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    Hiring Process | Employment

    Hiring Process Harvard is a large organization, employing 15,000 employees. To simplify hiring, each major business unit or school is responsible for its own. The following are details regarding the Harvard... View Details
    • October 2001
    • Background Note

    A Note on Team Process

    By: Linda A. Hill and Maria Farkas
    When tasks are highly complex, demand a diversity of skills, or require a commitment from the involved parties, teams are usually the most effective way to approach them. But a group of people working together does not automatically equally a team, and groups are often... View Details
    Keywords: Competency and Skills; Decision Making; Management; Business Processes; Performance Effectiveness; Performance Efficiency; Groups and Teams; Conflict and Resolution
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    Hill, Linda A., and Maria Farkas. "A Note on Team Process." Harvard Business School Background Note 402-032, October 2001.
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