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- April 2008
- Case
TerraCog Global Positioning Systems: Conflict and Communication on Project Aerial
By: Michael Beer and Sunru Yong
TerraCog, a successful privately held high-tech firm that develops GPS (global positioning system) and similar products for consumer markets, has recently been caught off-guard by a competitor's new product that makes novel use of satellite imagery. When TerraCog... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Behavior; Meetings; Decision Making; Group Dynamics; Human Resource Management; Conflict; Information Technology; Leadership; Conflict Management; Competition; Groups and Teams; Organizational Culture; Human Resources; Communication; Decision Choices and Conditions; Crisis Management; Technology Industry
Beer, Michael, and Sunru Yong. "TerraCog Global Positioning Systems: Conflict and Communication on Project Aerial." Harvard Business School Brief Case 082-184, April 2008.
- 10 Mar 2016
- News
Americans Rank Last in Problem-Solving With Technology
- 2021
- Article
Does Fair Ranking Improve Minority Outcomes? Understanding the Interplay of Human and Algorithmic Biases in Online Hiring
By: Tom Sühr, Sophie Hilgard and Himabindu Lakkaraju
Ranking algorithms are being widely employed in various online hiring platforms including LinkedIn, TaskRabbit, and Fiverr. Prior research has demonstrated that ranking algorithms employed by these platforms are prone to a variety of undesirable biases, leading to the... View Details
Sühr, Tom, Sophie Hilgard, and Himabindu Lakkaraju. "Does Fair Ranking Improve Minority Outcomes? Understanding the Interplay of Human and Algorithmic Biases in Online Hiring." Proceedings of the AAAI/ACM Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Society 4th (2021).
- Web
Power and Influence for Positive Impact - Course Catalog
HBS Course Catalog Power and Influence for Positive Impact Course Number 2055 Professor Julie Battilana Fall; Q1; 1.5 credits Paper This course aims to change the way you understand View Details
- July 2000 (Revised February 2001)
- Case
ZEFER: Building and Positioning an e-Business Consulting Company
By: Richard L. Nolan, George Francis Westerman III and Matthew Sandoval
Nolan, Richard L., George Francis Westerman III, and Matthew Sandoval. "ZEFER: Building and Positioning an e-Business Consulting Company." Harvard Business School Case 301-010, July 2000. (Revised February 2001.)
- March 1994 (Revised September 1994)
- Background Note
Note on Competitive Positioning
Emphasizes the connection between a firm's activities and its prices, costs, and volumes. A firm obtains a competitive advantage when it adopts a system of interrelated activities that generate superior profitabiltiy. Briefly describes differentiation and low-cost... View Details
Keywords: Competitive Advantage
McGahan, Anita M. "Note on Competitive Positioning." Harvard Business School Background Note 794-108, March 1994. (Revised September 1994.)
- 2002
- Chapter
Ranking National Environmental Regulation and Performance: A Leading Indicator of Future Competitiveness?
By: Daniel Esty and Michael E. Porter
This chapter from The Global Competitiveness Report analyzes the differences among countries in environmental performance and the link between environmental outcomes and national environmental policy choices. The chapter reveals the findings from an exploration... View Details
Esty, Daniel, and Michael E. Porter. "Ranking National Environmental Regulation and Performance: A Leading Indicator of Future Competitiveness?" In The Global Competitiveness Report 2001–2002, by Michael E. Porter, Jeffrey D. Sachs, Peter K. Cornelius, John W. McArthur, and Klaus Schwab, 78–101. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
- 21 Mar 2016
- News
The Massive Difference between Negative and Positive Leadership
- 24 Oct 2011
- News
Top 'Innovators' Rank Low in R&D Spending
- May 1997
- Article
Positive Illusions About Oneself and One's Group: Antecedents and Consequences
By: J. Polzer, R. Kramer and M. Neale
Polzer, J., R. Kramer, and M. Neale. "Positive Illusions About Oneself and One's Group: Antecedents and Consequences." Small Group Research 28 (May 1997): 243–266.
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Power and Influence for Positive Impact | HBS Online
Introduction to Power and Influence for Positive Impact ENROLL NOW No application needed for our certificate programs. Start your journey today! Power and Influence for View Details
- October 24, 2012
- Blog Post
The Big Flaw in Corporate Sustainability Rankings
By: Aaron K Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel
Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel. "The Big Flaw in Corporate Sustainability Rankings." Harvard Business Review Blogs (October 24, 2012). http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/10/the_big_flaw_in_corporate_sustainability_rankings.html.
- January 2011
- Case
Clean Edge Razor: Splitting Hairs in Product Positioning
By: John A. Quelch and Heather Beckham
After three years of development, Paramount Health and Beauty Company is preparing to launch a new technologically advanced vibrating razor called Clean Edge. The innovative new design of Clean Edge provides superior performance by stimulating the hair follicles to... View Details
Keywords: Project Management; Interdepartmental Relations; Organizational Change; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership; Conflict Management; Product Positioning; Marketing Strategy; Relationships; Product Development; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
Quelch, John A., and Heather Beckham. "Clean Edge Razor: Splitting Hairs in Product Positioning." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-249, January 2011.
- 27 Sep 2011
- Working Paper Summaries
Salience in Quality Disclosure: Evidence from the U.S. News College Rankings
- 23 Jan 2013
- News
Six Keys to Leading Positive Change
- January 2001
- Teaching Note
ZEFER: Building and Positioning an e-Business Consulting Company TN
By: Richard L. Nolan and George Francis Westerman III
- Article
Why Grit Requires Perseverance and Passion to Positively Predict Performance
By: Jon M. Jachimowicz, Andreas Wihler, Erica R. Bailey and Adam D. Galinsky
Prior studies linking grit—defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals—to performance are beset by contradictory evidence. As a result, commentators have increasingly declared that grit has limited effects. We propose that this inconsistent evidence has... View Details
Keywords: Grit; Perseverance; Passion; Motivation; Personal Characteristics; Emotions; Performance; Motivation and Incentives
Jachimowicz, Jon M., Andreas Wihler, Erica R. Bailey, and Adam D. Galinsky. "Why Grit Requires Perseverance and Passion to Positively Predict Performance." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 115, no. 40 (October 2, 2018): 9980–9985.
- 1999
- Working Paper
Positive Illusions and Forecasting Errors in Mutual Fund Investment Decisions
By: Don A. Moore, Terri Kurtzberg, Craig R. Fox and Max Bazerman
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Positive impact that hits home
Kiné Seck Mercier (MBA 2014), co-president of the Harvard Islamic Society, recalls a first-year HBS case study set in Saudi Arabia: “There was a lot of discussion about Islam, and there was a lot of misunderstanding about the difference... View Details