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- 23 Jan 2008
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First Look: January 23, 2008
mean-variance optimization with sample means and covariances. The Bayesian inspired Black-Litterman model is described after introducing the intuition of the Bayesian approach to inference in a univariate setting. Purchase this note:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 21 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Making Credibility Your Strongest Asset
means and ends. Whether it was Rovell landing a guest, Lucci solving a caller's problem, or Kraft acquiring the stadium, each transaction made sense in its own right. But each one also enhanced the odds of making the next deal—and... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Wheeler
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2.4 Disciplinary Process | MBA
allegations. The CRB will vote to determine whether a violation occurred and what sanctions, if any, should be applied. The CRB applies a “preponderance of evidence” standard, meaning that the CRB will decide whether it is more likely... View Details
- 15 Jun 2020
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2020
G. Allen and John D. Macomber, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Harvard University Press By the time you reach 80, you will have spent 72 years of your life indoors. Like it or not, humans have become an indoor species. This View Details
- 21 Nov 2017
- News
Alumni Peer into the Future of Energy
and industry predictions, in their own words, follow below. Justin Dawe (MBA 2007) President, Scoot Networks “The more we use renewables and storage, the cheaper they get. That’s a really profound thing, when you think about what it means... View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
James McNerney Jr.
systems. What does it mean to be globally competitive in today’s economy? From a business fundamentals perspective, you win through innovation, low cost, or better customer service; in my opinion, innovation is the most sustainable... View Details
- 15 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: January 15
market coming as a major systems house customer came to GUC directly. Did this mean that it was enabling competition with TSMC's most important customers? Was it fostering disintermediation, and what did this portend for the future shape... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
An Entrepreneurial Journey
splashing all over my laptop, and I think, that can't be good for a computer. So I'm swerving to avoid some jerk who doesn't realize that a yellow light means "speed up," and I'm trying to put the roof up on the car, and I look at the... View Details
- 28 Aug 2012
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First Look: August 28
built through institutional deepening by means of dispute resolution processes. This shift, I argue, raises epistemic questions of expertise, the relationship of models to real-world outcomes, and methods for bounding disputes over... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Apr 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 24, 2018
of Wenzhou Kangning Hospital Co, Ltd. from founding to just before its initial public offering to illustrate the extraordinary entrepreneurship happening in China’s healthcare space. It highlights the challenges of China’s mental health sector and the View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Times Captures History of American Business
business leaders from virtually every industry are scrambling to make sense of what has happened in the past year and of what this means for their respective paths ahead. Almost every individual and organization, from the poorest citizen... View Details
- 23 Dec 2002
- Research & Ideas
Partnering and the Balanced Scorecard
that encourages innovation, problem-solving, and improvement. Yet, words were insufficient for describing and communicating such strategies. Statements such as "Delight the customer," "Offer superior service," or "Invest in our people" had... View Details
Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton
- 01 Jun 2019
- News
City on a Hill
been blighted by changes in industry.” Finally, Marietta says the lack of resources and infrastructure means that anyone committed to growing local enterprises and organizational capacity beyond the big city must be prepared to tackle... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Rescue & Recovery
have to make sure our actions always match our values,” she says, and that means being as open about the little things as the big ones. Here’s a sense of what that can look like when the stakes are higher: The second phase of the... View Details
- 17 Mar 2021
- Research & Ideas
Beyond Pajamas: Sizing Up the Pandemic Shopper
profitability, it’s natural to ask whether these new online shoppers will increase product returns. Based on their lack of familiarity with online apparel shopping, retailers might expect new customers to return items more often compared with existing customers. That... View Details
- 20 Mar 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, March 20, 2018
aims to maximize revenue from multiple products with limited inventory constraints. As common in practice, the retailer does not know the consumer's purchase probability at each price and must learn the mean demand from sales data. We... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Sep 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 12, 2017
particular domain. The cluster concept in its broader meaning of industrial agglomeration has been the focus of longstanding debates in the social sciences. This working paper traces the evolution of the literature on industrial... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Build a Better Board
fundamentally understand the business. And that means a fundamental rethinking of how boards operate. This going back to the drawing board, Lorsch and Carter conclude, includes reviewing the roles boards serve, how the work is structured,... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 08 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
Is That Really Your Best Offer?
negotiating partners are privately thinking. In his classic book Getting Past No (revised ed., Bantam, 1993), William Ury counsels negotiators to "go to the balcony." This means being in two places psychologically at the same... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Wheeler
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