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- 06 Feb 2012
- Research & Ideas
Kodak: A Parable of American Competitiveness
US policymakers and companies competing in a global marketplace is this: the trend toward outsourcing has gone beyond simple assembly-line work. Heading Upstream As low-paying production jobs have disappeared from the United States, so too have more sophisticated,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Tried and Tested
first-order importance. The second part is whether I have a clever way of studying it. Can I design an experiment to isolate exactly what I think the causal mechanism is? It’s not just that A happens and then B happens, but can I actually... View Details
- 2022
- Book
The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth
By: Michael J. Andrews, Aaron Chatterji, Josh Lerner and Scott Stern
We live in an era in which innovation and entrepreneurship seem ubiquitous, particularly in regions like Silicon Valley, Boston, and the Research Triangle Park. But many metrics of economic growth, such as productivity growth and business dynamism, have been at best... View Details
Keywords: Productivity Growth; Production Technologies; Innovation and Invention; Entrepreneurship; Economic Growth; Competition; Organizational Design; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation
Andrews, Michael J., Aaron Chatterji, Josh Lerner, and Scott Stern, eds. The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2022.
- May 2017
- Supplement
Betfair (B), (C), and (D) Case Slides
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and John Heilbron
Contains slides related to the Betfair B, C, and D cases.
Abstracts:
B) Buoyed by success in the market for gambling contracts, Betfair attempts to enter the market for financial products using its exchange model.
C) Prompted by a takeover bid from... View Details
Abstracts:
B) Buoyed by success in the market for gambling contracts, Betfair attempts to enter the market for financial products using its exchange model.
C) Prompted by a takeover bid from... View Details
- August 2006 (Revised February 2021)
- Case
Anthem, Inc.
Describes the U.S. Health Care industry and WellPoint's background, market growth strategies, and potential as an investment option. View Details
Keywords: Investment; Growth and Development Strategy; Health; Industry Structures; Organizational Design; Health Industry; United States
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Anthem, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 307-051, August 2006. (Revised February 2021.)
- 13 Oct 2020
External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum West Coast US Event #2
Join Harvard Business School as we take part in Forte MBA Forums. These free events are designed for all women considering an MBA — no matter where you are in your professional journey. The Forté events will introduce you to admissions... View Details
- 17 Sep 2020
External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum West Coast US Event #1
Join Harvard Business School as we take part in Forte MBA Forums. These free events are designed for all women considering an MBA — no matter where you are in your professional journey. The Forté events will introduce you to admissions... View Details
- 16 Sep 2020
External Partner Event: Virtual Forté MBA Forum Central US Event #1
Join Harvard Business School as we take part in Forte MBA Forums. These free events are designed for all women considering an MBA — no matter where you are in your professional journey. The Forté events will introduce you to admissions... View Details
M. Kenneth Oshman
As one of the principal founders of Rolm, Oshman is credited with the design and development of a sophisticated private branch exchange or PBx switch that has become a central component of telecommunication systems. Over the course of... View Details
Keywords: Communications
- Research Summary
Overview
I am a field researcher studying the relational nature of work. Organizations are inherently social institutions and provide myriad opportunities for relationship formation. My work begins with the simple insight that all relationships are not equal: interpersonal... View Details
Keywords: Prosocial Motivation; Feedback; Personal Development; Needs; Organizational Design; Performance Productivity; Social and Collaborative Networks; Networks; Groups and Teams; Family and Family Relationships; Food and Beverage Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Consulting Industry; Consumer Products Industry
- October 2011 (Revised March 2012)
- Supplement
Cottle-Taylor: Expanding the Oral Care Group in India, Faculty Spreadsheet (Brief Case)
By: John A. Quelch and Alisa Zalosh
- November 1988
- Case
Honeywell Residential Division: New Product Development
Describes three different product development efforts at the Residential Controls division of Honeywell, Inc. Each of the three projects was for a different market and competitive environment. Each was tackled in a somewhat different way within the Honeywell... View Details
Keywords: Product Development; Construction; Outcome or Result; Situation or Environment; Business Divisions; Product Design; Change Management; Construction Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Honeywell Residential Division: New Product Development." Harvard Business School Case 689-035, November 1988.
- April 1999 (Revised September 1999)
- Case
Compaq Computer: Consumer Notebook Group
By: David E. Bell and Ann Leamon
Presents the background for a video of a focus group on Compaq Computer's new consumer notebook. Engineers, manufacturers, and retailers had collaborated on the product design, which has been approved by the executive committee. A launch is scheduled for nine months... View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Product Launch; Product Design; Outcome or Result; Social and Collaborative Networks; Corporate Strategy; Computer Industry
Bell, David E., and Ann Leamon. "Compaq Computer: Consumer Notebook Group." Harvard Business School Case 599-053, April 1999. (Revised September 1999.)
- 2008
- Working Paper
The Flattening Firm and Product Market Competition: The Effect of Trade Liberalization
By: Maria Guadalupe and Julie Wulf
This paper establishes a causal effect of competition from trade liberalization on various characteristics of organizational design. We exploit a unique panel dataset on firm hierarchies (1986-1999) of large U.S. firms and find that increasing competition leads firms... View Details
Keywords: Trade; Managerial Roles; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy
Guadalupe, Maria, and Julie Wulf. "The Flattening Firm and Product Market Competition: The Effect of Trade Liberalization." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-067, November 2008.
- 23 Mar 2018
HBS Women's Open House
Jointly sponsored by HBS MBA Admissions and the Women’s Student Association, this Open House is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA program and the community of women at Harvard Business School. Planned... View Details
Frederick J. Fisher
Fisher produced auto bodies specifically designed for autos rather than as modifications of horse-drawn carriages. When Cadillac placed an order for 150 closed bodies in 1910, it was the first volume order of its kind in the U.S. In 1919,... View Details
Keywords: Automotive & Aerospace
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Fashionable Fundraising
Hospital. The show featured clothes from 22 designers and retailers, including Marchesa, Marc Jacobs, BCBG, and Banana Republic. View photos and video from the show at www.thehbsfashionshow.com. Learn about the Harris Center’s programs at... View Details
- 13 Jun 2017
- Blog Post
What is the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program? A Q&A with Professor Tom Eisenmann
educating future leaders of technology ventures. The program will deepen graduates’ understanding of engineering, build their design skills, and provide them with a strong foundation in general management.” What types of individuals are... View Details
- Web
Krisha Patel | MBA
importance of simplifying technologies, sustainability, and scalability when designing and developing new tech. I've also been doing research at the intersection of clinical medicine and technology, and I've learned a lot about how... View Details
- 14 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
The High Cost of the Slow COVID Vaccine Rollout
dollars in value, Kominers and his co-authors reported in Market Design to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Supply in the March 12 issue of Science. “The value of being able to produce vaccines at scale the minute they clear trials is... View Details