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Finance - Faculty & Research
Candidates with outstanding records in PhD or DBA programs are encouraged to apply. Learn More Contact Information Finance Unit Harvard Business School Baker Library | Bloomberg Center Soldiers Field Boston, MA 02163 financeunit@hbs.edu View Details
- 13 Sep 2006
- Op-Ed
Rising CEO Pay: What Directors Should Do
attention to greater disclosure, while producing more information for shareholders, is unlikely to resolve these problems. In fact, clearer data may give CEOs a basis to insist on higher pay, putting even greater pressure on compensation... View Details
Keywords: by Jay W. Lorsch
- 2015
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Entrepreneurship Reading: Launching Global Ventures
By: William R. Kerr
Core Curriculum in Entrepreneurship is a series of Readings that cover fundamental course material in Entrepreneurship. Readings include Interactive Illustrations which help students master complex concepts quickly.
Global ventures are those that weave... View Details
Global ventures are those that weave... View Details
Kerr, William R. "Entrepreneurship Reading: Launching Global Ventures." Core Curriculum Readings Series. Harvard Business Publishing 5277, 2015.
- October 2005
- Case
Wipro Technologies: The Factory Model
Based in Bangalore, Wipro Technologies is a rapidly growing software services company. Wipro is experimenting with a new software service delivery model that draws on the principles of the Toyota production system and "lean" manufacturing. Addresses the advantages and... View Details
Keywords: Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Service Operations; Applications and Software; Standards; Information Technology Industry; Bangalore
Upton, David M., and Virginia Fuller. "Wipro Technologies: The Factory Model." Harvard Business School Case 606-021, October 2005.
- 03 Feb 2015
- First Look
First Look: February 3
Publications February 2015 Journal of Finance The Effect of Providing Peer Information on Retirement Savings Decisions By: Beshears, John, James J. Choi, David Laibson, Brigitte C. Madrian, and Katherine L. Milkman Abstract—Using a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Program
Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual
+1.617.495.6555). Application Submission We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict... View Details
Das Narayandas
Das Narayandas is the Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Technology degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), a Post-Graduate... View Details
Keywords: information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry; information technology industry
- August 1995 (Revised August 1995)
- Case
CIGNA Property and Casualty Reengineering (A)
By: Richard L. Nolan, Donna B. Stoddard, Chiara Francalanci and Elise C Martin
Reengineering was introduced at CIGNA Corp. in 1988. CIGNA entered a second wave reengineering effort through a major project at CIGNA P&C, one of CIGNA's larger businesses. P&C was in financial crisis and as a result brought in a new executive team in 1991 to head the... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Cost vs Benefits; Design; Growth and Development; Analytics and Data Science; Growth and Development Strategy; Balanced Scorecard; Financial Crisis; Crisis Management; Projects; Information Technology; Insurance Industry
Nolan, Richard L., Donna B. Stoddard, Chiara Francalanci, and Elise C Martin. "CIGNA Property and Casualty Reengineering (A)." Harvard Business School Case 196-059, August 1995. (Revised August 1995.)
- 03 Nov 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
How Did Increased Competition Affect Credit Ratings?
- Article
"Troll" Check? A Proposal for Administrative Review of Patent Litigation
By: Lauren Cohen, John Golden, Umit Gurun and Scott Duke Kominers
The patent system is commonly justified as a way to promote social welfare and, more specifically, technological progress. For years, however, there has been concern that patent litigation is undermining, rather than furthering, these goals. Particularly in the United... View Details
Cohen, Lauren, John Golden, Umit Gurun, and Scott Duke Kominers. "Troll" Check? A Proposal for Administrative Review of Patent Litigation. Boston University Law Review 97, no. 5 (October 2017): 1775–1841.
- January 2010
- Article
The Role of Experience in the Gambler's Fallacy
By: Greg Barron and Stephen Leider
Recent papers have demonstrated that the way people acquire information about a decision problem, by experience or by abstract description, can affect their behavior. We examined the role of experience over time in the emergence of the Gambler's Fallacy in binary... View Details
Keywords: Experience and Expertise; Decision Making; Forecasting and Prediction; Knowledge Acquisition; Outcome or Result; Game Theory; Prejudice and Bias
Barron, Greg, and Stephen Leider. "The Role of Experience in the Gambler's Fallacy." Special Issue on Decisions from Experience. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making 23, no. 1 (January 2010).
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Current Research
Ian studies extrinsic rewards -- monetary incentives from formal compensation systems, as well as other formal and informal external rewards-- in order to help businesses understand the tensions and tradeoffs inherent in motivating employees. His research takes a... View Details
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Program FAQs - Summer Venture in Management
management degree can have on their professional and personal lives, and we want this experience to be used as a personal and career planning tool. If I am employed, how will taking time off to attend SVMP be regarded by my employer? It is the responsibility of the... View Details
- September 2014 (Revised July 2018)
- Case
adidas Group: IT Multi-Sourcing
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Martin Wiener, Carol Saunders and Grandon Gill
This case describes the design and implementation of an IT-multi-sourcing strategy at a large global sportswear company, the adidas Group, which is headquartered in Germany. To help increase the benefits and reduce the risks of its sourcing arrangements, adidas... View Details
Keywords: IT Strategy; Outsourcing; Organizational Structure; Information Technology; Strategy; Sports Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Germany
Applegate, Lynda M., Martin Wiener, Carol Saunders, and Grandon Gill. "adidas Group: IT Multi-Sourcing." Harvard Business School Case 815-002, September 2014. (Revised July 2018.)
- 14 Jun 2023
- Op-Ed
Every Company Should Have These Leaders—or Develop Them if They Don't
needs of the organization. Organizations will have BTLs and LTLs who are specialists and generalists. BTL specialists oversee multiple function areas and rely on information from across the organization while also understanding the... View Details
Keywords: by Hise Gibson
- September 2013 (Revised August 2014)
- Case
Claritas Genomics
By: Robert F. Higgins and Matthew Preble
Claritas Genomics was formed in January 2013 when BCH spun out its Genetics Diagnostic Lab into a fully commercial entity. Claritas offered over 100 genomic tests to detect a range of conditions, including autism and intellectual disabilities, and was developing new... View Details
Keywords: Boston Children's Hospital; Genetic Engineering; Genetically Modified; Genetics Diagnostics; Health Care Industry; Healthcare IT; Healthcare Technology; Healthcare Ventures; Biomedical Research; Patrice Milos; Genomics; Genomic Testing; Life Technologies; Health Care and Treatment; Information Technology; Information Management; Genetics; Information Technology Industry; Information Technology Industry; Information Technology Industry; Boston; Massachusetts; United States
Higgins, Robert F., and Matthew Preble. "Claritas Genomics." Harvard Business School Case 814-032, September 2013. (Revised August 2014.)
- January 2019
- Case
Arrow Electronics—The Apollo Integration
By: Stephen P. Kaufman
Having already made 10 acquisitions of competitors in the last decade, the CEO and Senior Vice President of Arrow are evaluating the acquisition of another small competitor to boost sales, become #1 in a niche market segment, and achieve economies of scale. They are... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Integration; Valuation; Performance Evaluation; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Strategic Planning; Growth and Development Strategy; Electronics Industry; United States
Kaufman, Stephen P. "Arrow Electronics—The Apollo Integration." Harvard Business School Case 619-046, January 2019.
- December 2018 (Revised June 2019)
- Case
Wolfgang Puck: Setting the Table for the Future
By: Boris Groysberg and Matthew G. Preble
Chef Wolfgang Puck oversees a disparate business empire that includes fine dining restaurants, a catering business, and various licensed products that run from cookware, to soup, to fast-casual restaurants. His businesses activities are divided among three separate... View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Growth and Development; Management Systems; Business Processes; Leadership; Transition; Food and Beverage Industry; Consumer Products Industry
Groysberg, Boris, and Matthew G. Preble. "Wolfgang Puck: Setting the Table for the Future." Harvard Business School Case 419-001, December 2018. (Revised June 2019.)
- July 2007 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Central Bank: The ChexSystemsSM QualiFile® Decision
By: Dennis Campbell, Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, Peter Tufano and Emily McClintock
The "Central Bank" series analyzes the use of information and product design for managing the counterparty risk of newly acquired customers. Central Bank, a mid-sized regional U.S. bank, was attempting to grow its customer base by increasing the number of new checking... View Details
Keywords: Central Banking; Knowledge Management; Customer Satisfaction; Risk Management; Risk and Uncertainty; Decision Making; Banking Industry; United States
Campbell, Dennis, Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, Peter Tufano, and Emily McClintock. "Central Bank: The ChexSystemsSM QualiFile® Decision." Harvard Business School Case 208-029, July 2007. (Revised May 2008.)