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- September 2000
- Background Note
Professional Services Module One: Introduction to the Challenges Facing PSFs
By: Thomas J. DeLong, Ashish Nanda and Scot H. Landry
This initial module was meant to clarify how the course would be useful to students who would be starting PSFs, working for them as an employee or contractor, managing them, or hiring them from the client side. View Details
DeLong, Thomas J., Ashish Nanda, and Scot H. Landry. "Professional Services Module One: Introduction to the Challenges Facing PSFs." Harvard Business School Background Note 801-007, September 2000.
- Feb 07 2012
- Testimonial
PLD Module 5: Alumni Status
- October 2007
- Module Note
Managing in the Information Age Module Note for Students: Function IT
Introduces students to the concepts covered in the Managing in the Information Age module on Function IT. View Details
McAfee, Andrew P. "Managing in the Information Age Module Note for Students: Function IT." Harvard Business School Module Note 608-077, October 2007.
- November 2016 (Revised December 2016)
- Module Note
Strategy Execution Module 12: Aligning Performance Goals and Incentives
By: Robert Simons
This module reading explains how managers use performance goals and incentives to ensure that employee actions align with the overall business strategy of the organization. The module begins by discussing how managers use goals to communicate business strategy, the... View Details
Keywords: Management Control Systems; Implementing Strategy; Execution; Performance Goals; Performance Measures; Incentives; Benchmarks; Motivation; Compensation; Bonuses; Strategy
Simons, Robert. "Strategy Execution Module 12: Aligning Performance Goals and Incentives." Harvard Business School Module Note 117-112, November 2016. (Revised December 2016.)
- October 2007
- Module Note
Managing in the Information Age Module Note for Students: Network IT
Introduces students to the concepts covered in the Managing in the Information Age module on Network IT. View Details
McAfee, Andrew P. "Managing in the Information Age Module Note for Students: Network IT." Harvard Business School Module Note 608-076, October 2007.
- March 2024
- Module Note
Module Note on the Structuring of Collaborative Work
By: Ethan Bernstein
This module note for instructors describes the organizational structure module of the Managing Human Capital course that integrates insights from research on workplace connectivity (who gets to communicate with whom) and workplace transparency (who gets to observe... View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Management; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Human Capital
Bernstein, Ethan. "Module Note on the Structuring of Collaborative Work." Harvard Business School Module Note 424-054, March 2024.
- August 1994
- Case
Saturn Corp.'s Module II Decision
In the Spring of 1994, Saturn Corp. was setting sales records by attracting more than 25,000 buyers per month. Saturn officials believed there was a long-term opportunity to sell 400,000 to 500,000 cars per year in the United States and selected international markets.... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Production; Expansion; Manufacturing Industry; Auto Industry; Retail Industry; Tennessee; United States
McGahan, Anita M., and Greg Keller. "Saturn Corp.'s Module II Decision." Harvard Business School Case 795-011, August 1994.
- Feb 07 2012
- Testimonial
PLD Module 5: Personal Exploration
- April 1999
- Teaching Note
Managing Experimentation: Module Overview Note for Managing Product Development(Note for Instructor)
By: Stefan H. Thomke
Describes the conceptual foundations and pedagogy for a module on managing experimentation in the development of products and services. The module has been taught in the second-year elective MBA course Managing Product Development. The purpose of the module is to help... View Details
- December 2005 (Revised February 2006)
- Background Note
Why do strategies fail?: Advanced Competitive Strategy, Module note for students
By: Jan W. Rivkin
The third of four module notes for students who are taking an advanced course on competitive strategy. Examines how combinations of external threats and internal barriers to change lead to strategic failure. View Details
Rivkin, Jan W. "Why do strategies fail?: Advanced Competitive Strategy, Module note for students." Harvard Business School Background Note 706-433, December 2005. (Revised February 2006.)
- February 2025
- Module Note
Reinvention Module Note for Instructors
By: Ryan Raffaelli
Raffaelli, Ryan. "Reinvention Module Note for Instructors." Harvard Business School Module Note 425-062, February 2025.
- Feb 07 2012
- Testimonial
PLD Module 5: Why Attend?
- September 2005 (Revised October 2005)
- Module Note
The Marketing of Innovations Module I: The Risk of Innovation
Aids classroom instructors in teaching the first module of the Marketing of Innovations course. View Details
Keywords: Innovation and Management
Gourville, John T. "The Marketing of Innovations Module I: The Risk of Innovation." Harvard Business School Module Note 506-015, September 2005. (Revised October 2005.)
- June 1997
- Background Note
Designing, Managing and Improving Operations, Module 3
Upton, David M. "Designing, Managing and Improving Operations, Module 3." Harvard Business School Background Note 697-133, June 1997.
- 01 Jul 2020
- Video
AUG 2020 Session with Virtual Module 2
- September 2000
- Background Note
Professional Services Module Six: Succeeding in PSFs
By: Thomas J. DeLong, Ashish Nanda and Scot H. Landry
Emphasizes the skills and values that we believe successful professionals possess: change management and leadership skills, a proactive career management approach, effective processes of giving and receiving feedback, a clear ethical perspective, balance between... View Details
DeLong, Thomas J., Ashish Nanda, and Scot H. Landry. "Professional Services Module Six: Succeeding in PSFs." Harvard Business School Background Note 801-012, September 2000.
- June 1997
- Background Note
Designing, Managing and Improving Operations, Module 2
Upton, David M. "Designing, Managing and Improving Operations, Module 2." Harvard Business School Background Note 697-132, June 1997.
- November 1987 (Revised April 1990)
- Teaching Note
Operations Strategy, Module Overview: Competing on Quality
By: David A. Garvin
- February 1997 (Revised June 1997)
- Teaching Note
Designing, Managing and Improving Operations, Module 1: Designing, Managing and Improving Operations Processes
Provides the conceptual framework and teaching suggestions for the teaching module "Designing, Managing and Improving Operations Processes." This module is the first of three in the course "Designing, Managing and Improving Operations." View Details
- September 2016 (Revised March 2017)
- Module Note
Strategy Execution Module 3: Using Information for Performance Measurement and Control
By: Robert Simons
This module reading explains how managers use information to control critical business processes and outcomes. The analysis begins by illustrating how managers use information to communicate goals and track performance. Then the focus turns to the choices that managers... View Details
Keywords: Management Control Systems; Implementing Strategy; Strategy Execution; Organization Process; Feedback Model; Innovation; Uses Of Information; Big Data; Benchmarking; Decision Making; Information; Performance Evaluation; Analytics and Data Science
Simons, Robert. "Strategy Execution Module 3: Using Information for Performance Measurement and Control." Harvard Business School Module Note 117-103, September 2016. (Revised March 2017.)