by Michael W. Toffel - Publications - Faculty & Research

One major benefit of Jebsen & Jessen Packaging Pte Ltd (JJPS’s) implementation of ISO 14001 is that it acquired a third-party 'seal of approval' that will be used in its marketing efforts to meet the growing environmental concern of its customers within the electronics... View Details

Keywords: Supply Chain Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Standards; Environmental Sustainability; Singapore

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24 Jan 2012
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PublicationsiPhones for Friends, Refrigerators for Family: How Products Prime Social Networks Authors:Lalin Anik and Michael I. Norton Publication:Social Influence (forthcoming). Abstract We show that priming consumers with products... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

08 Jun 2010
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First Look: June 8

case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/510088-PDF-ENG Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2007 Jan W. Rivkin, Michael A. Roberto, and Ranjay GulatiHarvard Business School Case 710-451 In the wake of the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

October 22, 2012
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Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation

By: Glen W. S. Dowell and Michael W. Toffel

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September 2016
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Nuclear Energy: An Answer to Climate Change?

By: Michael W. Toffel and Glen W. S. Dowell

This case asks students to take the perspective of a nuclear energy industry association whose objective is convincing politicians and the public about the merits of its industry. The association is considering whether to approach environmental nongovernmental... View Details

Keywords: Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Power; Environment; Climate Change; Nonprofit Organizations; Environmental Protection; Environmental Strategy; Energy; Energy Sources; Renewable Energy; Partners and Partnerships; Alliances; Strategy; Energy Industry; United States

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05 May 2009
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First Look: May 5, 2009

Authors:Roy Y.J. Chua, Billian Sullivan, and Michael W. Morris Publication:Best Paper Proceedings of the Academy of Management (forthcoming) Abstract This research examines felt obligation to help others in... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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By: Michael W. Toffel

My research examines how companies manage environmental issues, occupational safety, and working conditions in global supply chains. More recently, I have also begun researching the drivers and implications of CEO activism, where organizational leaders speak out on... View Details

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Corporate transparency and information disclosure strategies

By: Michael W. Toffel

This research focuses on transparency and information disclosure strategies, a topic of growing importance in environmental sustainability, corporate strategy, stakeholder relations, and public policy. My prior research in this area explored why... View Details

Keywords: Transparency; Disclosure Strategy; Disclosure; Environment; Environmental Performance; Regulation; Supply Chain; Environmental Sustainability; United States