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- 2011
- Article
Incentive Compensation and the Likelihood of Termination: Theory and Evidence from Real Estate Organizations
By: Christopher Parsons, G. Hallman and J. Hartzell
We analyze two managerial compensation incentive devices: the threat of termination and pay for performance. We first develop a simple model predicting that these devices are substitutes: when termination incentives are low, optimal contracts provide stronger... View Details
Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Resignation and Termination; Compensation and Benefits; Real Estate Industry
Parsons, Christopher, G. Hallman, and J. Hartzell. "Incentive Compensation and the Likelihood of Termination: Theory and Evidence from Real Estate Organizations." Real Estate Economics 39, no. 3 (Fall 2011): 507–546.
- July–August 2016
- Article
Beyond the Holacracy Hype: The Overwrought Claims—and Actual Promise—of the Next Generation of Self-Managed Teams
By: Ethan Bernstein, John Bunch, Niko Canner and Michael Lee
Holacracy and other forms of self-organization have been getting a lot of press. Proponents hail them as "flat" environments that foster flexibility, engagement, productivity, and efficiency. Critics say they're naive, unrealistic experiments. We argue, using evidence... View Details
Keywords: Self-Managed Organizations; Self-Managed Teams; Reliability; Adaptability; Holacracy; Organization Design; Organization Structure; Organizational Charts; Organizational Architecture; Organizational Forms; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Performance Effectiveness; Performance Productivity; Management Practices and Processes; Management Systems; Managerial Roles; Human Resources; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Retail Industry; Public Administration Industry; Technology Industry; North America
Bernstein, Ethan, John Bunch, Niko Canner, and Michael Lee. "Beyond the Holacracy Hype: The Overwrought Claims—and Actual Promise—of the Next Generation of Self-Managed Teams." Harvard Business Review 94, nos. 7-8 (July–August 2016): 38–49.
- 1992
- Chapter
Designing Organizations that Have Good Fit: A Framework for Understanding New Architectures
By: M. Tushman and D. Nadler
Keywords: Organizational Design
- March 2016
- Article
Where in the World are the Workers? Cultural Underrepresentation in I-O Research
By: Christopher G. Myers
Few would dispute that the nature of work, and the workers who perform it, has evolved considerably in the 70 years since the founding of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) as the American Psychological Association's (APA's) Division 14,... View Details
Myers, Christopher G. "Where in the World are the Workers? Cultural Underrepresentation in I-O Research." Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice 9, no. 1 (March 2016): 144–152.
- Web
Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization - Recruiting
Insights & Advice 14 Jul 2023 Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization Becca Carnahan Author HBS Team tag All Industries All Locations Alumni Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging Recruiting Strategies Student &... View Details
- November 1992
- Article
Executive Succession and Organization Outcomes in Turbulent Environments: An Organizational Learning Approach
By: Michael Tushman, B. Virany and E. Romanelli
Tushman, Michael, B. Virany, and E. Romanelli. "Executive Succession and Organization Outcomes in Turbulent Environments: An Organizational Learning Approach." Organization Science 3, no. 4 (November 1992): 72–92.
- Article
Absorptive Capacity, Coauthoring Behavior, and the Organization of Research in Drug Discovery
By: Rebecca M. Henderson and Iain Cockburn
Henderson, Rebecca M., and Iain Cockburn. "Absorptive Capacity, Coauthoring Behavior, and the Organization of Research in Drug Discovery." Journal of Industrial Economics 46, no. 2 (June 1998): 157–182.
- 15 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
Working With Organizations That Recruit at HBS: An Interview with Molly DeCastro
Diplomacy in the Office of Career Services. What do you enjoy about working with organizations? I manage relationships with organizations in the Technology and Entertainment and Media industries, along with startups which is a lot of fun.... View Details
- 08 Apr 2016
- Blog Post
Working With Organizations That Recruit at HBS: An Interview with Harley Munsell
smaller organizations increase their brand awareness on campus. All companies have their own timelines for recruiting and their own unique goals. As a Recruiting Relations Manager, I am here to offer guidance throughout the whole process... View Details
Keywords: Consulting
- 2011
- Working Paper
Discretion Within the Constraints of Opportunity: Gender Homophily and Structure in a Formal Organization
By: Adam M. Kleinbaum, Toby E. Stuart and Michael L. Tushman
Homophily in social relations is widely documented. We know that homophily results from both individual preferences and uneven opportunities for interaction, but how these two mechanisms interact in formal organizations is not well understood. We argue that... View Details
Keywords: Interactive Communication; Analytics and Data Science; Organizational Structure; Partners and Partnerships; Behavior; Internet and the Web; Theory; Information Technology Industry
Kleinbaum, Adam M., Toby E. Stuart, and Michael L. Tushman. "Discretion Within the Constraints of Opportunity: Gender Homophily and Structure in a Formal Organization." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 12-050, December 2011.
- 2023
- Working Paper
Centralization and Organization Reproduction: Ethnic Innovation in R&D Centers and Satellite Locations
By: William R. Kerr
We study the relationship between firm centralization and organizational reproduction in satellite locations. For decentralized firms, the ethnic compositions of inventors in satellite locations mostly resemble their host cities, with little link to the inventor... View Details
Keywords: Ethnicity; Business Offices; Research and Development; Innovation and Invention; Organizational Design
Kerr, William R. "Centralization and Organization Reproduction: Ethnic Innovation in R&D Centers and Satellite Locations." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 24-015, September 2023.
- 2007
- Conference Presentation
Renewal Through Reorganization: The Value of Inconsistencies Between Formal and Informal Organization
By: Ranjay Gulati
- August 2006
- Teaching Note
County Department of Public Health: Organizing for Emergency Preparedness and Response (TN)
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Ajay Vinze and Minu Ipe
Teaching Note to 806089. View Details
- 2007
- Working Paper
The Seer of Wellesley Hills: Roger Babson and the Babson Statistical Organization
Roger Babson was a pioneer of the business-forecasting industry in the United States in the early twentieth century. He built the largest private economic forecasting agency in the period and published a great range of economic statistics in his weekly newsletters. As... View Details
- 1992
- Working Paper
Developing an Organization Capable of Strategy Implementation and Reformulation: A Preliminary Test
By: M. Beer, R. A. Eisenstat and R. Biggadike
- Article
Renewal Through Reorganization: The Value of Inconsistencies between Formal and Informal Organization
By: Ranjay Gulati and P. Puranam
Gulati, Ranjay, and P. Puranam. "Renewal Through Reorganization: The Value of Inconsistencies between Formal and Informal Organization." Organization Science 20, no. 2 (March–April 2009): 422–440.
- Article
The Organization of the Future: Principles of Design for the 21st Century
By: D. Nadler and Michael Tushman
Nadler, D., and Michael Tushman. "The Organization of the Future: Principles of Design for the 21st Century." Organizational Dynamics 28, no. 1 (Summer 1999): 45–60.
- Article
Understanding Psychological Safety in Healthcare and Education Organizations: A Comparative Perspective
By: Amy C. Edmondson, Monica Higgins, Sara J. Singer and Jennie Weiner
Psychological safety plays a vital role in helping people overcome barriers to learning and change in interpersonally challenging work environments. This article focuses on two such contexts—health care and education. The authors theorize differences in psychological... View Details
Edmondson, Amy C., Monica Higgins, Sara J. Singer, and Jennie Weiner. "Understanding Psychological Safety in Healthcare and Education Organizations: A Comparative Perspective." Special Issue on the Role of Psychological Safety in Human Development. Research in Human Development 13, no. 1 (2016): 65–83.