Vehicle - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Jan 2009
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles and Working Papers 2008

marketing resources is particularly difficult because decisions need to be made at many different levels—across countries, products, marketing mix elements, and different vehicles within elements of the mix (e.g., television versus the... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

22 Apr 2015
Op-Ed

Reforming Greece: Myths and Truths

Greek companies obtain financing. They have the mechanisms to do so—the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development could be used as a vehicle to provide financing directly to Greek companies. These organizations should also help the... View Details

Keywords: by George Serafeim

20 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

Maybe Uber isn't God's Gift to Mankind

they were driving on personal time, when they were truly on Uber time. And that's a problem if these so-called personal claims increase the overall number of insurance claims for noncommercial vehicles in any given year. “If these drivers... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Transportation; Insurance

09 Mar 2009
Research & Ideas

How to Revive Health-Care Innovation

started by digging one-foot trenches to run water lines from homes to the pipes under the street. Toyota's launch vehicle was a Corona, not a Lexus. Health care is no different. An illustration: Angioplasty has transformed the... View Details

Keywords: by Clayton M. Christensen, Jerome H. Grossman, M.D. M.D. & Jason Hwang; Health

24 Apr 2007
First Look

First Look: April 24, 2007

personal example of these synergistic relationships and discusses boundary issues associated with these faculty/firm collaborations. Executive education in general, and custom programs in particular, may be an underleveraged vehicle in... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Sep 2024
Blog Post

2024 Summer Internships in Business & Environment

& Business Operations Intern, Tesla, Inc. Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. A key part of this effort is increasing electric vehicle adoption by providing fast, convenient, and accessible... View Details

01 Sep 2004
News

One-on-One with Robert McNamara

kid” at Ford Motor Company, McNamara climbed the corporate ladder and, after fourteen years, was named president (the first from outside the Ford family) in November 1960. Bucking sacrosanct industry notions, he promoted vehicle safety... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

27 Jul 2011
Research & Ideas

Customer Loyalty Programs That Work

motor vehicles registries. In the digital era, retailers have myriad ways to collect, store, and slice-and-dice customer data. "The more information you can get and the better you can deal with it, the better you can become at... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish; Retail

10 Apr 2006
Research & Ideas

Lessons from the Browser Wars

simplified access to the online world, transforming the Internet from a communications vehicle for academics into a mass consumer phenomenon. At the same time, the growing usefulness of the Internet drove sales of personal computers off... View Details

Keywords: by Sara Grant; Computer; Consumer Products; Technology

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BiGS Fellows | Institute for Business in Global Society

emissions than traditional vehicles, Asensio will accelerate his research into whether current policies and incentives might leave some communities behind. With the largest database of electric vehicle charging infrastructure performance... View Details

01 Mar 2019
News

Building a Movement

questions that we have to address. SEI has been one of the pioneers in the research field, trying to push for studies on how to scale impact. Social entrepreneurs all over the world are asking for that. We’ve made some progress, but we need to make more. What are the... View Details

27 Jul 2017
News

Seeing a Way Forward

seven years old and did not speak a word of English. Her father, a pilot, often took the family on weekend adventures to locations that were accessible only by air, landing a single prop plane on roads while vehicle traffic waited for... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

02 Dec 2019
What Do You Think?

How Does a Company like Boeing Respond to Intense Competitive Pressure?

company failing to “mind the gap,” we could ignore it. But somewhat similar charges were lodged in the case of cheating on vehicle emissions technology at Volkswagen just months earlier. A proud engineering group was “encouraged” to apply... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Air Transportation

20 Mar 2000
Research & Ideas

No Place Like Home: America’s Housing Crisis and Its Impact on Business

hundred families showed up," she recalls, "to apply for forty apartments." But the private sector, Gould notes, is playing an important role in affordable housing as an investor and is reaping handsome returns for its participation. "The primary... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons; Construction; Real Estate

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2.3.1 Drug & Alcohol Policy | MBA

him or her, or permitted him or her to take, an alcoholic drink. Community members are reminded that there are heavy penalties, including imprisonment, for possession or distribution of illicit drugs. There are also serious penalties for anyone who operates a motor... View Details

20 Feb 2014
News

Managing the World’s Trouble Spots

“because there were virtually no General Motors vehicles there, which meant no spare parts or maintenance available,” Goodwin recalls. Ultimately, politics won out, and the ambulance was shipped, but Goodwin knew it provided no benefit to... View Details

Keywords: Jill Radsken

12 Jan 2010
First Look

First Look: Jan. 12

transportation system. Like cars and taxis, PRT vehicles carried small groups—often just a single passenger—with no need to wait for a shared vehicle to arrive or for others to board. Yet PRT followed train... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 Jan 2008
First Look

First Look: January 29, 2008

small commercial vehicle, the Tata Ace. Positioned as a replacement for the three-wheelers that predominated as small commercial vehicles in India, the Ace create a new product category and enabled Tata Motors to access a new market... View Details