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- 19 Nov 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Landscape of Integrated Reporting: An E-Book
this integrated reporting initiative, business can show its commitment in that direction and in the process restore society's confidence and trust. Perhaps that will return us to a productive cycle in which... View Details
- 06 Mar 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why Comparing Apples to Apples Online Leads To More Fruitful Sales
boost similar to the kick provided in virtual stores by grouping similar products together, Karmarkar says. But other research has shown that the relative position of products on a store shelf can have a big impact on purchase decisions.... View Details
- 30 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Entering the Age of Alliances
The twenty-first century will be the age of alliances. In this age, collaboration between nonprofit organizations and corporations will grow in frequency and strategic importance. Collaborative relationships... View Details
Keywords: by James Austin
- 17 Apr 2007
- First Look
First Look: April 17, 2007
the right balance between the private benefits of integrated markets and the public value of civic engagement, evidence on the size of the positive spillovers from local media is needed. To date, such... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- August 1995
- Teaching Note
Xerox: Outsourcing Global Information Technology Resources TN
By: Richard L. Nolan
Teaching Note for (9-195-158). View Details
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Computer Security is For Managers, Too
Companies need to have smart technicians who stay abreast of emerging digital threats and defenses, of course, but the technicians shouldn't be calling the shots. General managers need to take the lead in building processes that will... View Details
- 17 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 17
psychological and organizational sciences, we argue that engaging in future-oriented thinking about specific work goals while commuting, what we call work-related prospection, positively influences job... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
How South Africa Challenges Our Thinking on FDI
that commodity prices will remain attractive enough that surrounding economies in Africa will continue to grow, at least in the medium term, and that will create some positive synergies with South African... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 26 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
What Can the World’s Largest Refugee Camp Teach Us About the Meaning of Work?
others will receive a call the day their efforts are needed. Hussam’s team piloted the study with 300 households last spring, and the preliminary findings were promising. Refugees who worked had significantly lower rates of depression... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- 30 Oct 2005
- Research & Ideas
Tuning Jobs to Fit Your Company
Executives must adjust the span of control for each key position and unit on the basis of how the company delivers value to customers. Consider Wal-Mart, which has configured its entire organization to... View Details
Keywords: by Robert Simons
- August 2011
- Teaching Note
Before the Fall: Lehman Brothers 2008 (TN)
By: Clayton Rose and Sally Canter Ganzfried
Teaching Note for 309-093. View Details
- 06 Nov 2007
- First Look
First Look: November 6, 2007
earlier than when the match was operating. It became customary for GI program directors to make very short offers, rarely exceeding two weeks and often much shorter. Consequently many potential fellows had to accept View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 May 2010
- First Look
First Look: May 4
became clear that the technology had applications far beyond Tennant's core markets. In mid-2009, the company set up a new venture to develop the technology's promise. In 2010 this venture was wholly owned by Tennant and run by a Tennant... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Dec 2002
- Research & Ideas
Setting the Stage: A Young Scholar at HBS
about what might work for me. It really is a wonderful chance for me to pick up much of the content and approach for the type of class I hope to be teaching in the future and to avoid the kind of... View Details
- 22 Dec 2003
- Research & Ideas
How to Build a Better Board
limited time and limited knowledge. Therefore, it's very important for independent directors to be in the best positions they can be for developing their knowledge. Those internal pressures are real. Dealing... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 12 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
Creating Value Across Borders
positively affects local venture capital companies. And yet, in Germany, there were 500 to 600 professionals in the private equity industry in 1999, while in the current year there are 800—a huge jump. But I... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 23 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Historically Speaking: A Roundtable at HBS
that Al's research has moved from railroads to giant corporations and now to computers and consumer electronics underscores his eminent position as the historian of industries... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 16 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
Reintroducing Intellectual Ambition to the Study of Business History
Japan, and have gained the cooperation of their states when looking for large contracts abroad. Business historians need to add their voices to the debate that is on everyone's minds: is globalization a View Details
Keywords: by Geoffrey Jones & Walter Friedman
- 20 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
How an Order Views Your Company
marketing, operations, and pricing. This led to greater profitability as well as to a tighter competitive focus and greater differentiation. Thus, order cycle management contributed to cost optimization,... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston
- 09 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Around the World of Entrepreneurial Ventures
What do pizza delivery, unarmed guards, and metallization on compact discs have in common? They all represent businesses founded outside the U.S. that illustrate some of the enduring realities each international entrepreneur grapples with... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace