Publications

February 1995
Case

Eugene Kearney (A)

By: John J. Gabarro and Andrew P. Burtis

Describes the events leading up to an actual performance appraisal interview--the views, opinions, and attitudes of the subordinates who are to be interviewed. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details

Keywords: Performance Evaluation; Attitudes; Perspective; Rank and Position

Third Quarter 2015
Article

Should Boards Mentor Their CEOs?: It Is a Complex Question. Here Are the Significant Considerations.

By: Jay W. Lorsch

It's a complex question with significant considerations, including how open the CEO is likely to be to such advice, the company's situation, and the characteristics of the board. View Details

Keywords: Directors; CEO Mentoring; Governing and Advisory Boards; Rank and Position; Management Teams

December 2015
Article

Task Shifting in Surgery: Lessons from an Indian Heart Hospital

By: Budhaditya Gupta, Robert S. Huckman and Tarun Khanna

We present a case study that illustrates task shifting, the transfer of activities from senior to junior colleagues, in the context of cardiac surgery at the Narayana Health City Cardiac Hospital (NH) in India. The case discusses the factors driving the adoption of... View Details

Keywords: Service Delivery; Rank and Position; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry; India

Working Paper

Developing the Guts of a GUT (Grand Unified Theory): Elite Commitment and Inclusive Growth

By: Lant Pritchett and Eric D. Werker

Two key unanswered questions in theories of growth are (a) why some countries successfully initiate episodes of rapid growth while others suffer extended stagnation and (b) why some countries are able to sustain growth episodes over many decades of rapid (or steady)... View Details

Keywords: Elite Commitment; Inclusive Growth; Status and Position; Rank and Position; Economic Growth

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December 2002 (Revised January 2014)
Case

Matt Leeds (A)

By: Linda A. Hill

A new associate in a consulting firm attempts to navigate his way through the norms and culture of a new setting and to manage his relationships with his superiors and peers, which got off to a poor start.

PLEASE NOTE: This case was revised in January 2014.... View Details

Keywords: Power and Influence; Rank and Position; Organizational Culture; Consulting Industry

June 2002
Article

A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype Content: Competence and Warmth Respectively Follow from Status and Competition

By: S.T. Fiske, A.J.C. Cuddy, P. Glick and J. Xu

Keywords: Attitudes; Competency and Skills; Competition; Rank and Position

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01 Dec 2012
News

Faculty Research Online

Why Do We Tax? With the next President set to take office, it's time to ask how the income tax system could be improved. Assistant Professor Matthew Weinzierl suggests how. US Competitiveness at Risk America's declining global competitiveness—it View Details

Keywords: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; Government

Web

Extel | Baker Library

Extel International finance research and information, including team rankings, league tables, rankings on deals, asset management, and securities firms. Formerly Institutional Investor.com Read More Full-text articles and historical View Details

Lew R. Wasserman

When Wasserman joined MCA, it was a talent agency, and he rose to the rank of president by attracting and being a strong advocate for a growing list of clients. Seeing the potential of the television industry, however, Wasserman set MCA... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media

April 2013
Case

Southfield Packaging

By: Michael Beer and Alisa Zalosh

Southfield Packaging provides packaging materials and services to medical device manufacturers. The case examines the relationship between a corporate vice president, Mark Sanders, and one of his direct reports, Regional Manager Frank Belby. Sanders' preparation for... View Details

Keywords: Rank and Position; Performance Evaluation; Problems and Challenges; Management Teams; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Distribution Industry; Service Industry

2009
Chapter

Position and Emotion: The Significance of Georg Simmel's Structural Theories for Leadership and Organizational Behavior

By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Rakesh Khurana

Keywords: Leadership; Rank and Position; Status and Position; Organizational Culture

February 1994 (Revised July 2007)
Case

Richard Jenkins

By: John J. Gabarro and Andrew P. Burtis

Written from the point of view of Richard Jenkins, the president of CelluComm. Presents his reflections on the series of events leading to the firing of one of CelluComm's general managers, Erik Peterson. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details

Keywords: Resignation and Termination; Management Teams; Rank and Position; Communications Industry

May 1999 (Revised March 2008)
Case

Husky Injection Molding Systems

By: Jan W. Rivkin

Husky, a Canadian maker of injection molding systems, has established an enviable position in the market for plastics processing equipment. The company builds the highest performance systems in the business and charges a hefty premium for them. Husky is enjoying robust... View Details

Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Rank and Position; Competition; Expansion; Industrial Products Industry; Canada

In 1952, Marsh & McLennan acquired Souder’s company, Souder Insurance. Souder rose through the ranks at Marsh and McLennan and was appointed CEO in 1969. During his CEO tenure, Marsh & McLennan posted exceptional financial... View Details

Keywords: Finance

Charles L. Coughlin

For 35 years Coughlin served as CEO of Briggs and Stratton – a giant manufacturer of small gasoline engines. From 1950 to 1970, Coughlin generated a return on assets performance that ranked Briggs as one of the top 50 U.S. businesses. View Details

Keywords: Fabricated Goods

Article

Caste and Entrepreneurship in India

By: Lakshmi Iyer, Tarun Khanna and Ashutosh Varshney

It is now widely accepted that the lower castes have risen in Indian politics. Has there been a corresponding change in the economy? Using comprehensive data on enterprise ownership from the Economic Censuses of 1990, 1998, and 2005, we document substantial caste... View Details

Keywords: Equality and Inequality; Income; Entrepreneurship; Rank and Position; India

April 1994
Teaching Note

CF MotorFreight in 1992 TN

By: David B. Yoffie

Teaching Note for (9-793-100). View Details

Keywords: Rank and Position; Competition; Labor Unions; Profit