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- March 1981 (Revised March 1985)
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Dana Corp.: The Richmond Camshaft Plant (A)
By: Michael Beer
Beer, Michael. "Dana Corp.: The Richmond Camshaft Plant (A)." Harvard Business School Case 481-171, March 1981. (Revised March 1985.)
- 23 Jul 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Open Office Revolution Has Gone Too Far
employers on this issue. Much of my research is about the impact of workplace transparency (the observability of employee activities, routines, behaviors, output, and/or performance) on employee productivity and collaboration. So these... View Details
Keywords: Re: Ethan S. Bernstein
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From the Director | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
Skip to Main Content Exhibition Homepage Exhibition Introduction The Founding of U.S. Steel and the Power of Public Opinion The Intersection of Public Relations and Photography Documenting the Wartime Effort Labor Practices Post-war PR... View Details
- 27 Jan 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
The Microstructure of Work: How Unexpected Breaks Let You Rest, but Not Lose Focus
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Research Links | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
background that will hold the discussion closer to the real facts of the case, and for that reason enhance its value.” The collection includes 26 films on the steel industry that focus primarily on steel production as well as View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
- News
Why Layoffs are a Losing Strategy
produce high-quality products and services,” she says. Sucher has found that companies that endeavor to prevent or alleviate the pain of layoffs share a wider worldview. “The companies that do these things well care not just about their... View Details
- 31 Mar 2002
- What Do You Think?
Is This the Decade of the Investor?
investment in technology and related resources? Or are capital inputs in relation to those of labor somewhat less important in boosting productivity in an information economy? Will the U.S. continue to offer... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Up by the Roots
its wine, but inferior product from Canada and China had begun flooding the market, driving down retail prices from $50 a pound that year to $12 a pound by 2006. Instead of joining the family business, Hsu went to work for General Mills... View Details
Keywords: Francis Storrs
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Case Study: Something New
Anomalie offers brides a new way to buy a wedding dress—custom designed, online, and at a reasonable price. That makes the company, well, an anomaly in the $55 billion United States wedding industry, which is well known for its opaque labeling and pricing. “When you... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
The Real Conflict
economic pie available to be divided among its various stakeholders, instead of just slicing up a fixed pie in a way that favors one group over another. Consider, for example, the conclusions of the McKinsey Global Institute’s study of U.S. View Details
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Boston Manufacturing Company Records | Baker Library
be known as the Waltham system. The Boston Manufacturing Company records contain administrative material, financial records, correspondence, and labor and production records of the Waltham-based textile firm... View Details
- 22 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
Recessions Push Some Entrepreneurs to Launch Too Soon
paper was published in 2019. "We find that startups founded by individuals most sensitive to labor market conditions display lower financial and innovative performance than startups founded by entrepreneurs who are less... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Letters to the Editor
election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. These elections are not conducted, as claimed by Silvers, like those in the Soviet Union where “it was not really possible for people to make a free choice.” If the NLRB believes... View Details
William C. Procter
Under Procter's guidance, P&G grew out of its mid-western roots as a soap producer into a national consumer goods conglomerate. Procter was responsible for the creation of many famous brands, including Crisco shortening, but also played a large role in improving... View Details
Keywords: Personal Care & Home Products
- 15 Feb 2011
- News
The Yella Fella Rides Again
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Drive-In Nation
worldwide, once employed 600,000 Americans alone and estimates it will employ only 86,000 in its U.S. operations by 2008. And in another telling numbers game, highly profitable Toyota has announced it will produce 9.06 million cars worldwide this year, while... View Details
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Post-war PR Campaigns Reaching Wide Audiences | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
production that depicted the labors of “men who served their fellow men” as the narrator explained. “Corporate public relations . . . sought to cajole, persuade, and assuage fears—all goals that required a... View Details
- 01 Feb 2017
- What Do You Think?
Is the Next Jobs Crisis Just Ahead?
is whether these efforts overlook a much larger job crisis ahead, one involving the service sector. The focus of attention is on a sector of the American economy that employs 12.3 million people, down from about 17.3 million in 2000, a 29 percent decline. According to... View Details
- 01 Mar 2012
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Competitiveness at Risk
successfully in global markets while also supporting high and rising living standards for Americans. America is not more competitive if businesses succeed by paying lower wages. Actually, the need to cut wages reflects a lack of View Details