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- 26 Jul 2024
- Research & Ideas
Why Great Ideas Get Stuck in Universities
commercial hindrance. A recent study of more than 500 biomedical startups suggests that ventures rooted in the core research of their founders have a more challenging time reaching key measures of success, such as raising capital or... View Details
- 14 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 14
increased during the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Diversification gave firms both financing and investment advantages. First, conglomerates became significantly more leveraged relative to comparable focused firms. Second, conglomerates' access to internal View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2020
- What Do You Think?
Will Challenged Amazon Tweak Its Retail Model Post-Pandemic?
several of Amazon’s competitors out-thought Bezos & Co. to take advantage of an economic shock.” Nevertheless, there was no shortage of advice for a Company that may not need much. The advice fell into suggestions regarding supply chain View Details
- 18 Jun 2001
- Research & Ideas
When In-House Research Isn’t Enough
Advanced Management Program and a founding member of Intel. Now executive vice president of that corporation, he is also president of Intel Capital, a corporate venture capital unit investing in companies in... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 2022
- Working Paper
Communicating Corporate Culture in Labor Markets: Evidence from Job Postings
We examine how firms craft their job postings to convey information about their culture and
whether doing so helps attract employees. We utilize state-of-the-art machine learning methods to
develop a comprehensive dictionary of key corporate values across the near... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Culture Significance; Labor Markets; Disclosure; Organizational Culture; Recruitment; Talent and Talent Management
Pacelli, Joseph, Tianshuo Shi, and Yuan Zou. "Communicating Corporate Culture in Labor Markets: Evidence from Job Postings." Working Paper, October 2022.
- October 2005 (Revised February 2008)
- Case
Sales Force Integration at FedEx (A)
By: David B. Godes
Federal Express' (FedEx) recent acquisition of RPS--a ground delivery firm--gave the firm the potential to offer a single source for a client's delivery needs. However, to deliver on this potential, the firm needed to deliver the integrated solution through a single... View Details
Keywords: Horizontal Integration; Salesforce Management; Transportation; Compensation and Benefits; Transportation Industry
Godes, David B. "Sales Force Integration at FedEx (A)." Harvard Business School Case 506-029, October 2005. (Revised February 2008.)
- 06 Oct 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Growth of the Social Enterprise
same 501(c) (3) as the central organization. Branches are managed and controlled by the central organization, with local staff operating the branch but reporting directly to the central office. Local branches may have their own advisory... View Details
Keywords: by Carla Tishler
- 05 Feb 2014
- Research & Ideas
Can Putin Score Olympic Gold?
Rings'—capital T, capital R—are arguably one of the most recognized brand symbols in the world. By definition, companies want to cobrand with the Olympics, at least when they aren't laden with problems. Big names such as Coca-Cola (an... View Details
- 11 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is Group Loyalty a Force for Good or Evil?
or where they are crossing ethical boundaries for the good of their own group.” Gino and colleagues write about this paradox in a new paper forthcoming in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes with a decidedly... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 31 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Not to Trust Your Gut
Unfortunately, most people—especially busy managers and executives—fall back on System 1 thinking during their negotiations. Reliance on intuition increases when a situation is complex and negotiators reach a state of cognitive overload.... View Details
Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman & Deepak Malhotra
- 10 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
IT Links for Boundaryless Companies
And Functional Hubs The two general types of B2B hubs, said Upton, are vertical hubs, focused on a single industry segment, and functional hubs, focused on a common process or requirement, such as maintenance or human resources, across... View Details
Keywords: by Kenneth Liss
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
HP, like Merck, has a basic interest in increasing the supply of scientists. NSRC has focused on curriculum design and teacher training. HP's technical advice and the active involvement of its scientists and managers have lent a valuable... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin
- 10 Aug 2010
- First Look
First Look: August 10
FarriHarvard Business School Case 310-090 In late January 2009, Thomas Fekete, managing director at Barclays Wealth in London, redeemed the most illiquid positions in the so-called Wealth Absolute Return Fund (WAR), one of Barclays... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Evolving for Success [Part Two]
a project to a small group of people who are amateurs, who do the project part-time and act as a committee. It doesn't demand management time and resources, and you haven't brought in new skills. This holds for hospitals, government... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 29 Apr 2002
- Research & Ideas
Star Power! How to Win in Professional Services
choices. Suppose the issue is a decision to promote a successful young person to lead a significant business unit. A corporate CEO will typically solicit input from others, including the vice president of human resources. Essentially,... View Details
Keywords: by Jay W. Lorsch & Thomas J. Tierney
- February 2015 (Revised May 2015)
- Supplement
Nokia's Bridge Program: Outcome and Results (B)
By: Sandra J. Sucher and Susan J. Winterberg
Nokia's leaders reflect on the Bridge program, lessons learned during its implementation, and the business benefits it brought to the company. Nokia's Bridge program resulted in 60% of employees knowing their next step the day they exited the firm. It also helped... View Details
Keywords: Layoffs; Plant Closure; Outplacement; Shared Value; Business or Company Management; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Restructuring; Employee Relationship Management; Telecommunications Industry
Sucher, Sandra J., and Susan J. Winterberg. "Nokia's Bridge Program: Outcome and Results (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 315-003, February 2015. (Revised May 2015.)
- 05 Dec 2013
- Op-Ed
Encourage Breakthrough Health Care by Competing on Products Rather Than Patents
offices. Here's my proposal: I ask that the Association of University Technology Managers establish a set of standards, balancing public interests and private incentives, that would encourage the development of new chemical entities for... View Details
- February 2003 (Revised February 2009)
- Case
Yahoo!: Becoming a Competitor in the Career Listings Space (A)
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Nicole Nasser
In late 2001, Yahoo!'s new executive leadership team faces a decision. With online advertising revenues significantly off, the company has decided to explore new strategic businesses, including online recruiting. The team must decide whether to make a bid for... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Decisions; Recruitment; Management Teams; Negotiation Deal; Employment Industry
McGinn, Kathleen L., and Nicole Nasser. "Yahoo!: Becoming a Competitor in the Career Listings Space (A)." Harvard Business School Case 903-071, February 2003. (Revised February 2009.)
- March 2004 (Revised July 2005)
- Case
ACCION International: Maintaining High Performance Through Time
By: Michael Chu
ACCION International has been a major innovator in microfinance for 30 years. Reviews organizational context under which key industry-shaping concepts were developed (from peer group lending, guarantee funds, equity investment funds, and regulated commercial banking... View Details
Keywords: Joint Ventures; Equity; Microfinance; Employee Relationship Management; Non-Governmental Organizations
Chu, Michael. "ACCION International: Maintaining High Performance Through Time." Harvard Business School Case 304-095, March 2004. (Revised July 2005.)
- March 1996 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
Change Agent Program at Siemens Nixdorf, The
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter, John F. McGuire and Afroze A Mohammed
To change its culture, the German computer giant Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems launched a program to train 21 "change agents" who would lead entrepreneurial projects designed to get results and to serve as models of a new style. View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Organizational Culture; Training; Leadership Development; Programs; Human Resources; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Business Model; Computer Industry; Germany
Kanter, Rosabeth M., John F. McGuire, and Afroze A Mohammed. "Change Agent Program at Siemens Nixdorf, The." Harvard Business School Case 396-203, March 1996. (Revised February 1997.)