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- May 1982
- Case
Honeywell Europe: Human Resource Planning (A)
By: Wickham Skinner, D. Q. Mills and Jean K. Trescott
Skinner, Wickham, D. Q. Mills, and Jean K. Trescott. "Honeywell Europe: Human Resource Planning (A)." Harvard Business School Case 682-050, May 1982.
- 24 Jan 2017
- Blog Post
A Journey From HBS to Human Resources
as the Head of North American Private Equity HR and Talent Development, she uses her HBS skill sets to think strategically about their human capital. Gain insights into how her experience at HBS helped her become more efficient at talent... View Details
- Research Summary
Using IT to Leverage Human Resources in Services
Discussion of the Internet and IT to date concentrates on how they will replace, rather than support, human service providers. While this approach is appropriate for a few firms, it is inadequate for many. The Internet and other information technology... View Details
- October 1988 (Revised May 1991)
- Background Note
Managing Resource Allocation
By: Joseph L. Bower
Bower, Joseph L. "Managing Resource Allocation." Harvard Business School Background Note 389-040, October 1988. (Revised May 1991.)
- May 1982
- Case
Honeywell Europe: Human Resource Planning (C)--Finland
By: Wickham Skinner, D. Q. Mills and Jean K. Trescott
Skinner, Wickham, D. Q. Mills, and Jean K. Trescott. "Honeywell Europe: Human Resource Planning (C)--Finland." Harvard Business School Case 682-052, May 1982.
- August 1996
- Teaching Note
Human Resources at Hewlett-Packard (A)&(B) TN
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Teaching Note for (9-495-051) and (9-495-052). View Details
- May 1982
- Case
Honeywell Europe: Human Resource Planning (B)--West Germany
By: Wickham Skinner, D. Q. Mills and Jean K. Trescott
Skinner, Wickham, D. Q. Mills, and Jean K. Trescott. "Honeywell Europe: Human Resource Planning (B)--West Germany." Harvard Business School Case 682-051, May 1982.
- January 1985
- Case
Manion Telecommunication Division: Human Resource Capabilities
Schlesinger, Leonard A. "Manion Telecommunication Division: Human Resource Capabilities." Harvard Business School Case 485-102, January 1985.
- April 2013 (Revised October 2013)
- Case
Google's Project Oxygen: Do Managers Matter?
By: David A. Garvin, Alison Berkley Wagonfeld and Liz Kind
Google's Project Oxygen started with a fundamental question raised by executives in the early 2000s: do managers matter? The topic generated a multi-year research project that ultimately led to a comprehensive program, built around eight key management attributes,... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Behavior; Business Policy; General Management; Human Resource Management; Management; Leadership; Human Resources
Garvin, David A., Alison Berkley Wagonfeld, and Liz Kind. "Google's Project Oxygen: Do Managers Matter?" Harvard Business School Case 313-110, April 2013. (Revised October 2013.)
- 21 Nov 2015
- News
Machines Beat Humans at Hiring Best Employees
- July 2013
- Teaching Note
Google's Project Oxygen: Do Managers Matter?
By: David A. Garvin
Google's Project Oxygen started with a fundamental question raised by executives in the early 2000s: do managers matter? The topic generated a multi-year research project that ultimately led to a comprehensive program, built around eight key management attributes,... View Details
- 1994
- Chapter
Focused Human Resources Management: Key to Logistics Effectiveness
By: R. D. Shapiro and J. Byrnes
- March 2023 (Revised December 2023)
- Background Note
Economic Analysis: The Hidden Costs of Layoffs and Managing Staff Reductions
By: Sandra J. Sucher, Marilyn Morgan Westner and Christopher Diak
Globally, over the past fifty years, more companies have used layoffs to cut costs during periods of decreased demand or economic downturns. But layoffs have far-reaching consequences, generate hidden costs, and harm the company in myriad ways. This note reviews ways... View Details
Keywords: Human Resource Management; Layoffs; Furloughs; Human Resources; Management Practices and Processes; Employee Relationship Management; Resignation and Termination; Compensation and Benefits; United States
Sucher, Sandra J., Marilyn Morgan Westner, and Christopher Diak. "Economic Analysis: The Hidden Costs of Layoffs and Managing Staff Reductions." Harvard Business School Background Note 323-073, March 2023. (Revised December 2023.)
- April 1985 (Revised November 1987)
- Background Note
Note on Human Resource Management at American Express Travel Related Services Co.
Kao, John J. "Note on Human Resource Management at American Express Travel Related Services Co." Harvard Business School Background Note 485-175, April 1985. (Revised November 1987.)
- June 2001
- Case
Infinata: The Quest for Human Resource Venture Capital
By: Jay O. Light and Anthony Massaro
A potential start-up in the Web-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is considering a deal with a software developer. View Details
Keywords: Negotiation; Negotiation Deal; Customer Relationship Management; Internet and the Web; Business Startups; Information Technology Industry
Light, Jay O., and Anthony Massaro. "Infinata: The Quest for Human Resource Venture Capital." Harvard Business School Case 201-032, June 2001.
- spring 2001
- Article
Scalability: The Paradox of Human Resources in e-Commerce
- January 1985
- Background Note
External Organizational Environments: Implications for Human Resource Planning
Schlesinger, Leonard A. "External Organizational Environments: Implications for Human Resource Planning." Harvard Business School Background Note 485-101, January 1985.
- May 1992 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
Richardson Sheffield
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Ashish Nanda
The case traces Bryan Upton’s 20-plus years as managing director of a Sheffield-based cutlery company and describes the strategic and organizational actions he took to raise sales and earnings at more than 25% annually, even as the local industry was in steep... View Details
Keywords: Human Resource Management; Human Resource Practices; General Management; Human Resources; Management; Leadership; Strategy; United Kingdom
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Ashish Nanda. "Richardson Sheffield." Harvard Business School Case 392-089, May 1992. (Revised September 2019.)
- December 2013
- Article
How Google Sold Its Engineers on Management
By: David A. Garvin
High-performing knowledge workers often question whether managers actually contribute much, especially in a technical environment. Until recently, that was the case at Google, a company filled with self-starters who viewed management as more destructive than beneficial... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Behavior; Human Resource Management; Managing Change; Organizational Change; Analytics; Management; Leadership; Human Resources; Talent and Talent Management
Garvin, David A. "How Google Sold Its Engineers on Management." R1312D. Harvard Business Review 91, no. 12 (December 2013): 74–82.
- October 2006 (Revised July 2007)
- Case
China Resources Corporation (A): 6S Management
By: Dennis Campbell and David Lane
In 2006, Jiang Wei, CFO of China Resources Corporation, was seeking to implement a variety of new management control systems in a complex diversified corporation during a period of rapid economic expansion in mainland China. Instilling efficiency, productivity,... View Details
Keywords: Accounting; Business Conglomerates; Governance Controls; Balanced Scorecard; Management Systems; Performance Improvement; Business Strategy; China
Campbell, Dennis, and David Lane. "China Resources Corporation (A): 6S Management." Harvard Business School Case 107-013, October 2006. (Revised July 2007.)