Evaluating Business Performance - Publications - Faculty & Research

October 1998 (Revised December 1999)
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Gene Research, the Mapping of Life and the Global Economy

By: Ray A. Goldberg and Juan Enriquez-Cabot

A new firm is being created to speed up the process of mapping humans, animals, and plants by combining gene technology with rapid gene identification to improve the health and well being of the human population and the productivity of crops and animals. How does one... View Details

Keywords: Information Technology; Organizational Structure; Technological Innovation; Business Processes; Health Care and Treatment; Performance Productivity; Welfare; Agribusiness; Genetics; Science-Based Business; Biotechnology Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry

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01 Sep 2003
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Hail to the Chief

Not along ago, consultant Alison Sander (MBA ’86/JD ’87) was invited to evaluate the potential for sustainable investment opportunities in Ecuador’s rain forests, where petroleum reserves were being parceled out to international energy... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

08 May 2015
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Adopting a common language can strengthen global companies

language must also equip their employees to work together more effectively,” she says. According to Neeley, common-language mandates tend to be poorly implemented, leaving employees feeling diminished and insecure, and lead to losses in View Details

27 Oct 2016
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Pathfinder

adapt to a lower growth environment and still perform well, to improve productivity, to take on the digital challenges in their specific business and industry, and to build and strengthen their... View Details

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Breakthroughs and the 'Long Tail' of Innovation

The largely erroneous perception that breakthroughs are impossible to predict arises from the tendency to focus on just the breakthroughs while ignoring the iterative process of invention and its distribution of outcomes. When all inventions are considered, they... View Details

Keywords: Diversity; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Independent Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management; Business Processes; Performance Capacity; Performance Improvement

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01 Dec 2011
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Inside MTV’s Global Fame

numbering in the billions and making MTV one of the most powerful global brands. In his fascinating account, What Makes Business Rock: Building the World’s Largest Global Networks (Wiley), Roedy relives deal-making in 175 countries, from... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

January 1980 (Revised April 1994)
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New Balance Athletic Shoes

By: Kim B. Clark

Faced with growth exceeding 100% per year, James Davis, president of New Balance, must decide how to meet the need for additional capacity. Several factors contribute to a climate of extreme uncertainty. Several options are considered, ranging from a second shift to... View Details

Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Forecasting and Prediction; Financial Strategy; Information; Growth Management; Organizational Design; Performance Capacity; Risk and Uncertainty; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Republic of Ireland

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01 Mar 2005
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Venture Capital’s Comeback

million to $500 million, half the size of those raised during the tech frenzy, when billion-dollar funds were commonplace. Some industry veterans contend that there are still too many venture dollars chasing too few quality deals. “The amount of capital flowing into... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

November 1992 (Revised August 2001)
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Eskimo Pie Corporation

By: Richard S. Ruback

In early 1991, Reynolds Metals, the makers of aluminum products, decided to sell its holding of Eskimo Pie, a marketer of branded frozen novelties. Reynolds had an offer from Nestle to acquire Eskimo Pie. However, Reynolds decided instead to make an initial public... View Details

Keywords: Initial Public Offering; Decisions; Mergers and Acquisitions; Performance Productivity; Leadership; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Expansion; Ownership; Food and Beverage Industry; Manufacturing Industry

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Franchises

2008 article Srikant Datar discusses the pros and cons of franchising in order to grow. A Consumer's Guide to Buying a Franchise from the Federal Trade Commission covers the benefits and responsibilities of owning a franchise and the costs involved, and describes... View Details

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1.16 Student Educational Records | MBA

functions on behalf of Harvard Business School or the University Members of Harvard's governing boards Students serving on an official Harvard Business School or University committee, or assisting another... View Details

01 Jun 2005
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NFL Players Tackle Cases at HBS

Making a point: Professor Joe Lassiter leads a class on developing and evaluating business plans. On the field, they can be the fiercest of competitors. Off the field, thirty veteran NFL players teamed up to... View Details

Keywords: NFL; Ted Johnson; Todd Collins; Mike Haynes; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

12 Aug 2024

Applying to HBS: Who Are We Looking For?

This virtual event provides prospective applicants with insights into the qualities and characteristics Harvard Business School values in its candidates. A member of the Admissions Board will discuss HBS' View Details

28 Aug 2017
Research & Ideas

Should Industry Competitors Cooperate More to Solve World Problems?

relationships of competitors,” he says. Serafeim, the Jakurski Family Associate Professor at Harvard Business School, discusses his theory in a recent email interview. His paper is called Investors as Stewards of the Commons? Sean... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services; Manufacturing; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Mining

May 2013
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Transport Corporation of India (B): Choosing the Right Candidate

By: V.G. Narayanan and Saloni Chaturvedi

Transport Corporation of India was a logistics company that provided multi-modal transport solutions to its customers. Set up in 1958, TCI had grown from a 'one man, one truck, one office' set-up to a company with revenues of $400 million in half a century. TCI's... View Details

Keywords: Customer Relationship Management; Business Divisions; Performance; Sales; Transportation Industry; India

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01 Sep 2009
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Make the Most of HBS Alumni Resources

raise alumni awareness of continuing education options and proposed recommendations to make those options more accessible and relevant. Online Connections — served as a sounding board and test user group for the new, enhanced alumni directory. Volunteers — developed a... View Details

Keywords: Educational Support Services; Educational Services

17 May 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

You Probably Have a Bias for Making Bad Decisions. Here's Why.

many ways—starting with job listings. Better by the Bunch: Evaluating Job Candidates in Groups The key to avoiding gender stereotyping in the hiring process lies in evaluating job candidates as a group,... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

15 Nov 2016
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Cultivating the Next Generation of Thought Leaders

game-changing ideas, these examples of pathbreaking research emerged from HBS faculty members early on in their careers. Today Porter holds the Bishop William Lawrence University Professorship and Christensen is the Kim B. Clark Professor of View Details

April 1981 (Revised January 1997)
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Corning Glass Works: The Z-Glass Project

By: Kim B. Clark

Considers decisions facing the leader of a manufacturing staff project team assigned to a plant where yields have deteriorated sharply. The process is complex: the plant organization is not cooperative and there are deep disagreements about what is wrong and how to fix... View Details