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- October 2009
- Journal Article
Testing the Commitment Hypothesis in Contractual Settings: Evidence from Soccer
By: Oriol Carbonell and Diego A. Comin
This paper designs and implements an empirical test to discern whether the parties to a contract are able to commit not to renegotiate their agreement. We study optimal contracts with and without commitment and derive an exclusion restriction that is useful to identify... View Details
Carbonell, Oriol, and Diego A. Comin. "Testing the Commitment Hypothesis in Contractual Settings: Evidence from Soccer." Art. 1. Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports 5, no. 4 (October 2009).
- 10 Oct 2016
- Book
Why White-Collar Criminals Commit Their Crimes
- June 1992
- Article
Nonrational Escalation of Commitment in Negotiation
By: M. H. Bazerman and M. A. Neale
Keywords: Negotiation
Bazerman, M. H., and M. A. Neale. "Nonrational Escalation of Commitment in Negotiation." European Management Journal 10, no. 2 (June 1992): 163–68.
- Article
Pricing and Commitment by Two-Sided Platforms
By: Andrei Hagiu
Hagiu, Andrei. "Pricing and Commitment by Two-Sided Platforms." RAND Journal of Economics 37, no. 3 (Fall 2006).
- July 1997
- Background Note
Sustaining Superior Performance: Commitments and Capabilities
By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Gary P. Pisano
Presents evidence on the unsustainability of many competitive advantages, reviews the typical threats to the sustainability, and discusses ways in which those threats can be combatted. View Details
Keywords: Competitive Advantage
Ghemawat, Pankaj, and Gary P. Pisano. "Sustaining Superior Performance: Commitments and Capabilities." Harvard Business School Background Note 798-008, July 1997.
- 1994
- Chapter
Ownership and Commitment in Development Projects
By: G. Forward, T. Eager and S. C. Wheelwright
Forward, G., T. Eager, and S. C. Wheelwright. "Ownership and Commitment in Development Projects." In The Perpetual Enterprise Machine: Seven Keys to Corporate Renewal through Successful Product and Process Development, edited by H. K. Bowen, K. B. Clark, C. H. Holloway, and S. C. Wheelwright. New York: Oxford University Press, 1994.
- 1992
- Working Paper
Commitments and Compromises: A Research Plan
- June 2017
- Article
Options Compensation as a Commitment Mechanism in Oligopoly Competition
By: Jun Ishii and David Hao Zhang
We analyze how CEO stock options compensation can be used as a commitment device in oligopolistic competition. We develop a two-stage model where shareholders choose managerial compensation to commit their managers to being aggressive in equilibrium. Our results may... View Details
Keywords: CEO Compensation; Ceo Risk-taking; Strategic Delegation; Stock Options; Executive Compensation
Ishii, Jun, and David Hao Zhang. "Options Compensation as a Commitment Mechanism in Oligopoly Competition." Managerial and Decision Economics 38, no. 4 (June 2017): 513–525.
- February 1991
- Case
Continuous Casting Commitments at Bethlehem Steel Corp.
By: Richard S. Rosenbloom and Clayton M. Christensen
Rosenbloom, Richard S., and Clayton M. Christensen. "Continuous Casting Commitments at Bethlehem Steel Corp." Harvard Business School Case 391-150, February 1991.
- 29 Apr 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Female Empowerment: Impact of a Commitment Savings Product in the Philippines
- 2013
- Other Unpublished Work
Comments on Commitments in AT.39740 — Google
By: Benjamin Edelman
I evaluate the remedies in Google's proposed Commitments, and I propose additional remedies to more fully address the Commission's concerns. View Details
Keywords: Competition; Regulation; Google; Bias; Deterrence; Law; Internet; Search Technology; Technology Networks; European Union
Edelman, Benjamin. "Comments on Commitments in AT.39740 — Google." May 2013. (Comments to European Commission — DG Comp.)
- 1994
- Article
Technological Discontinuities, Organizational Capabilities, and Strategic Commitments
By: R. S. Rosenbloom and C. M. Christensen
Rosenbloom, R. S., and C. M. Christensen. "Technological Discontinuities, Organizational Capabilities, and Strategic Commitments." Industrial and Corporate Change 3, no. 3 (1994): 655–685.
- October 1996 (Revised January 1997)
- Case
MacTemps: Building Commitment in the Interim Workforce
MacTemps is a provider of temporary workers skilled in computer graphics and database management. Unlike many temporary agencies that treat temps as a commodity, MacTemps has attempted to build relationships with temps through offering benefits and training. This case... View Details
Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Organizational Design; Personal Development and Career; Information Technology Industry; Employment Industry
Bradach, Jeffrey L., and Nicole Sackley. "MacTemps: Building Commitment in the Interim Workforce." Harvard Business School Case 497-005, October 1996. (Revised January 1997.)
- May 2024
- Article
Going Beyond the 'Self' in Self-control: Interpersonal Consequences of Commitment Strategies
By: Ariella S. Kristal and Julian Zlatev
Commitment strategies are effective mechanisms individuals can use to overcome self-control problems. Across seven studies (and two supplemental studies), we explore the negative interpersonal consequences of commitment strategy choice and use. In Study 1, using an... View Details
Kristal, Ariella S., and Julian Zlatev. "Going Beyond the 'Self' in Self-control: Interpersonal Consequences of Commitment Strategies." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 126, no. 5 (May 2024): 804–817.
- January 4, 2020
- Article
The 10 Commitments Companies Must Make to Advance Racial Justice
By: Mark R. Kramer
In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death in Minneapolis, major corporations have been voicing their support for racial justice in the United States. But we are way past the point when words alone suffice. Actions are needed. Corporations can and should make 10... View Details
Keywords: Racial Justice; Racial Equity; Race; Equality and Inequality; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact
Kramer, Mark R. "The 10 Commitments Companies Must Make to Advance Racial Justice." Harvard Business Review (website) (January 4, 2020).
- 15 Feb 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
Embracing Commitment and Performance: CEOs and Practices Used to Manage Paradox
- July 2003
- Teaching Note
Italy: A New Commitment to Growth (TN)
Teaching Note for (9-703-007). View Details
- 21 Jul 2020
- Cold Call Podcast
Starbucks Commits to Raising Awareness of Racial Bias
- November – December 1972
- Article
Commitment and the Internal Organization of Millenial Movements
By: R. M. Kanter
Kanter, R. M. "Commitment and the Internal Organization of Millenial Movements." American Behavioral Scientist 16 (November–December 1972): 219–43.
- November 2019 (Revised February 2020)
- Case
Starbucks: Reaffirming Commitment to the Third Place Ideal
By: Francesca Gino, Katherine B. Coffman and Jeff Huizinga
On April 12, 2018, two African American entrepreneurs had scheduled a business meeting at a Starbucks in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. They sat without ordering, waiting for a local businessman to show up for the meeting. The store manager called 911... View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Values and Beliefs; Prejudice and Bias; Crisis Management; Employees; Training
Gino, Francesca, Katherine B. Coffman, and Jeff Huizinga. "Starbucks: Reaffirming Commitment to the Third Place Ideal." Harvard Business School Case 920-016, November 2019. (Revised February 2020.)