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  • 22 Jul 2002
  • Research & Ideas

How Business Strategy Tamed the “Invisible Hand”

outcomes. Instead, in most lines of business—with the exception of a few commodities in which international trade had developed—firms had an incentive to remain small and to employ as little fixed capital as possible. It was in this era... View Details
Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat
  • 27 Mar 2012
  • First Look

First Look: March 27

case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/912030-PDF-ENG PAREXEL International Corp. (A) Regina E. Herzlinger and Natalie KindredHarvard Business School Case 311-068 Despite severe market turmoil, in 2001, the biopharmaceutical contract... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • May 2013
  • Article

Hybrid Innovation in Meiji Japan

By: Tom Nicholas
Japan's hybrid innovation system during the Meiji era of technological modernization provides a useful laboratory for examining the effectiveness of complementary mechanisms to patents. Patents were introduced in 1885, and by 1911, 1.2 million mostly non-pecuniary... View Details
Keywords: Prizes; Technological Innovation; System; Patents; Knowledge; Value; Cost vs Benefits; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Performance Effectiveness; Japan
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  • 17 Feb 2016
  • Blog Post

Through The Eyes of The Patient: A Recap of The 13th Annual Health Care Conference

David Torchiana, President and CEO of Partners HealthCare in Boston delivered the morning keynote address, and spoke about improvements in the quality of care over time, then looked forward in discussing... View Details
Keywords: Health Care
  • 12 May 2009
  • First Look

First Look: May 12, 2009

and Low Unit of Measure services for VM, but they believed the pricing model in the industry was outdated. VM and O&M partnered to create the Total Supply Chain Cost (TSCC)... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 21 May 2007
  • Research & Ideas

Fixing the Marketing-CEO Disconnect

it very difficult to track the financial impact of marketing investments, and so marketing becomes abstract to both the CEO and board. Q: What are the consequences of not... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 03 Mar 2009
  • First Look

First Look: March 3, 2009

explores many issues in the construction of large-scale buildings: how to envision such a project, how to manage the architects, how different designs add value, and what criteria matter in resolving a dispute between designers. The case... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 03 Feb 2020
  • What Do You Think?

Can an Organization Have Too Much 'Rebel Talent'?

try to be as transparent as possible in their dealings with others. It’s important to note that these findings complement, not necessarily contradict, those of Gino’s. Organizations exhibiting so-called rebel qualities have been found to incur higher organizational... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
  • 28 Feb 2012
  • First Look

First Look: Feb. 28

  PublicationsThe Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India Authors:Lakshmi Iyer, Anandi Mani, Prachi Mishra, and Petia Topalova Publication:American Economic Journal:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 21 Feb 2014
  • Blog Post

Cautious Optimism: A Recap of the Harvard India Conference

ethics and leadership. The speakers were as diverse as the nation itself with the former Chief of Indian Army talking about his leadership lessons while a social entrepreneur spoke about his experiences creating a low View Details
  • 10 Feb 2015
  • First Look

First Look: February 10

between out-of-court restructuring and bankruptcy, and the costs of financial distress. At the level of public policy, the case also serves as a useful backdrop to discuss the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • August 1986 (Revised May 2005)
  • Case

Mike Finkelstein (B)

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin, Charles Bryan and Ken Leet
Following his successful turnaround of WTXX, Waterbury, Mike Finkelstein joined Odyssey Partners with a mandate to build a communications company. From 1982-1985, he acquired three more stations, financing each as an independent partnership. However, increasing... View Details
Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Cash; Business or Company Management; Bonds; Cost vs Benefits; SWOT Analysis; Alignment; Acquisition; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Communications Industry
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  • April 2011
  • Teaching Note

Todovino: Can Your Rival be Your Friend? (TN)

By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
Teaching Note for 111071. View Details
Keywords: Joint Ventures; Cost vs Benefits; Partners and Partnerships; Brands and Branding; Risk and Uncertainty; Online Technology; Food and Beverage Industry
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  • 01 Oct 2024
  • Research & Ideas

How Politics Drives Business Decisions in a Polarized Nation

analysts) downward-adjusted ratings more often than aligned analysts covering the same firm at the same time, the study shows. The partisan leanings of intermediaries, such as credit-rating analysts, can have “sizable effects on firms’ View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
  • 04 Jul 2005
  • Research & Ideas

Should You Outsource Your Marketing?

outsource most of their marketing activities. The benefits to business include cost savings and improved quality. Additionally, many firms lack "left-brain" analytical skills in-house, even though... View Details
Keywords: by Poping Lin
  • 19 Feb 2016
  • Blog Post

4 Updates About Peek Weekend at HBS

for all Peek participants. 4. Some things about Peek Weekend will stay the same Not everything will be changing! Peek is still open to college students who are rising juniors, seniors, and new graduates (Class of 2016, 2017 or 2018 from... View Details
  • 02 Oct 2008
  • What Do You Think?

Workout vs. Bailout: Should Government Take Advantage of the Buffett Effect?

attitudes toward these matters may help explain the reasoned responses to this month's questions, responses surprisingly devoid of emotion. Granted, the emphasis of the column was on how the Government should act, not whether. But responses, by View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
  • 08 Mar 2004
  • Research & Ideas

Secret to Success: Go for “Just Enough”

it seems to be about simpler values. Like the upper-middle-class living room featured in sitcoms, many depictions of a simple life today cost more than you might think. Our collective fixation on "the best" View Details
Keywords: by Laura Nash & Howard Stevenson
  • 07 Jun 2016
  • First Look

June 7, 2016

Medicaid Services (CMS) indicated that CMS embraces value as a priority. Nonetheless, serious questions remain as to whether the ACA has improved the value Americans receive in cancer care. Value in cancer care balances outcomes that matter to patients View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 14 Apr 2008
  • Research & Ideas

The Surprising Right Fit for Software Testing

another under construction in Scotland, and branches being planned in Sweden and India. Its niche, according to the case, is testing when the cost of establishing automated... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Video Game; Web Services; Computer