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  • 29 Jan 2019
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, January 29, 2019

and Competitor Response: Evidence from Medical Device Firms By: Ball, George P., Jeffrey T. Macher, and Ariel Dora Stern Abstract— Innovation and new product development are the lifeblood of firms in R&D-intensive industries, yet... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 17 Oct 2006
  • First Look

First Look: October 17, 2006

the digital music industry. Through its iPod line of portable digital music devices and its iTunes Music Store, Apple controlled more than half of the market for both music player hardware and online music sales. But the evolving ability... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • April 2009 (Revised May 2017)
  • Case

Skyhook Wireless

By: Shikhar Ghosh and Thomas R. Eisenmann
Ted Morgan, the founder of Skyhook Wireless just received a call from Steve Jobs of Apple asking for a meeting. Ted must decide how to prepare for a meeting that could finally give Skyhook an anchor customer. Ted and his team have worked for three years to build a new... View Details
Keywords: Mobile and Wireless Technology; Information Technology; Business Ventures; Business Startups; Technology Industry
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  • 10 Jun 2008
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First Look: June 10, 2008

note examines the relationship between video gaming devices (console, handhelds, mobile and PC) and gaming software development. The impact of broadband, wireless technologies and other innovations are also... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • April 2020 (Revised May 2020)
  • Case

NTT DOCOMO's Race to 5G

By: Juan Alcácer, Horst Melcher and Akiko Kanno
The case, based on extensive interviews with NTT DOCOMO’s technology leaders, focuses on the opportunities and challenges that NTT DOCOMO faces with the launch of infrastructure and services for 5G wireless telecommunication technology. With higher data rates and... View Details
Keywords: 5G; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Product Launch; Strategic Planning; Decision Making; Strategy; Telecommunications Industry; Technology Industry
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Help - Alumni

select from these options: Add a Device – Add a new device/phone number to your account I have a new phone – Add a new phone with the same phone number What are the options for the second verification? There are three options when... View Details
  • December 2023 (Revised January 2025)
  • Case

Research In Motion: Launching and Scaling the World's First Smartphone Empire (A)

By: Tatiana Sandino and Samuel Grad
In 2005, Research In Motion’s (RIM) BlackBerry smartphone was a sensation. After its launch in 1999, the groundbreaking BlackBerry had captured the hearts and minds of corporate America through its secure wireless email service. The device was so addictive and... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Decision Choices and Conditions; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Innovation and Management; Technological Innovation; Business or Company Management; Management Style; Product Development; Managerial Roles; Growth and Development Strategy; Technology Industry; United States; Canada
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  • 12 Mar 2024
  • HBS Case

How Used Products Can Unlock New Markets: Lessons from Apple's Refurbished iPhones

Some of Apple’s most loyal customers think nothing of upgrading to the latest iPhone every time one comes out. But what about consumers who can’t splurge on a $1,000 iPhone 15 Pro? And what about the electronic waste that would accrue if people threw away functional... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Electronics; Information Technology
  • 10 Jul 2018
  • First Look

New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018

space, and asks how the voice assistant should fit in with Alphabet's larger portfolio of products and services. While the mobile phone was the major platform for Google Assistant, Alphabet had recently introduced a range of smart home... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • Web

Policies, Rules & Guidelines | About

marketing automation, personalization, predictive analysis, generative AI, social media, and more. New uses are emerging every day. MBA Student Handbook The Student Handbook provides students with the policies and information necessary to successfully participate in... View Details
  • 30 May 2018
  • Research & Ideas

Should Retailers Match Their Own Prices Online and in Stores?

consumers use their mobile devices in store. Surprisingly, also when some undecided consumers look up products and prices on their smartphones while in a store, companies don’t necessarily lose out on... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Retail
  • 12 Mar 2006
  • Research & Ideas

New Research Explores Multi-Sided Markets

they have a strong tendency to expand horizontally. Sony has expanded its PlayStation videogame platform into a digital home entertainment platform by adding DVD-playing and Internet-access capabilities; Microsoft has expanded its PC software platform to the increasing... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Technology
  • 30 Aug 2011
  • First Look

First Look: August 30

case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/412020-PDF-ENG Teach Plus: Mobilizing a New Generation of Teacher Leaders David A. Thomas and Stephanie J. CrearyHarvard Business School Case 412-027 This case profiles the evolution of Teach... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Web

Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

2023) Heung Kim Business Track Runner-Up & Crowd Favorite Winner A medical device company founded by surgeons to identify and solve problems that practicing surgeons face every day. Social Enterprise Track, 2022 CashEx Kingsley Ezeani... View Details
  • Web

Regional Winners - Alumni

faster to implement. Rajiv Singhal, MBA 2007, CEO & Founder Region: Europe and International Closing Theory Studios Closing Theory Studios is a mobile game development company creating games like Househunt, which combines elements of... View Details
  • 20 Apr 2015
  • Research & Ideas

The 5 Strategy Rules of Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs

would move beyond the computer to use a range of electronic devices for entertainment and communication and then systematically rolled them out one step at a time—the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Building an Ecosystem Gates was the first of... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Computer
  • 17 Oct 2017
  • First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 17, 2017

School Case 817-117 King Digital Entertainment Riccardo Zacconi was the co-founder and CEO of King Digital Entertainment, the video game company that had quickly established itself as the world’s leading maker of casual games for mobile... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • Web

Online Leadership Principles Course | HBS Online

Distinguished Management Educator "Become a more versatile leader who can mobilize others by immersing yourself in real-world leadership challenges, self-assessments, and 360-degree feedback from colleagues and peers." Dates & Eligibility... View Details
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Privacy Policy & Legal Info | HBS Online

were used. Determine your (or your device or ISP’s) non-specific geographic location. Collect information regarding your IP address, unique IDs of cookies, unique IDs sent from mobile devices, and other... View Details
  • Blog

Is the Digital Transformation Certificate Right for You?

It's no secret that digital technologies have transformed—and continue to transform—entire industries. The ability to grasp the implications of shifting technologies, from mobile devices to social media to... View Details