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  • 15 Nov 2016
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November 15, 2016

hiring (in this study, by the head office of a U.S. retail chain) or decentralized hiring (by store managers) leads to higher quality employee-company matches. While centralized hiring can ensure that enough resources are invested in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 22 May 2018
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New Research and Ideas, May 22, 2018

forthcoming American Economic Review Innovation, Reallocation and Growth By: Acemoglu, Daron, Ufuk Akcigit, Harun Alp, Nicholas Bloom, and William R. Kerr Abstract—We build a model of firm-level innovation, productivity growth, and... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • Web

Global Activities 2020

School’s intellectual impact and reach while furthering faculty research and forging deeper connections with alumni around the world. Africa Fellowship Enables Alumni to Accelerate Economic Growth in Africa Tuyee Yeboah (MBA 2018) and Ike... View Details
  • 14 Feb 2012
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First Look: February 14

case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/512022-PDF-ENG Marine Harvest: Leading Salmon Aquaculture David E. Bell and Ryan JohnsonHarvard Business School Case 512-042 Marine Harvest has the leading position... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 27 Jun 2017
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, June 27

and elsewhere. Yet the book shows that these entrepreneurs contributed significantly to the growth of environmental awareness among consumers, business leaders, and others. However the Earth's environmental health has continued to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 24 May 2011
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First Look: May 24

corporations' environmental transparency. We also focus on the extent to which corporate environmental disclosure is symbolic and, in particular, what leads corporations to selectively disclose relatively benign environmental impacts to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Growing on the Job - Alumni

stage in a larger drama of growth – your growth. In many cases, the job itself will provide the challenges and resources necessary for expanding your skillset and adding depth to your leadership abilities. But regardless of the quality of... View Details
  • 06 Sep 2004
  • Research & Ideas

The Innovator’s Battle Plan

process: Step 1: Entrants enter behind a shield of asymmetric motivation; early incumbent response leads to cramming. Incumbents pass over what in retrospect turn out to be multibillion-dollar opportunities because attackers take... View Details
Keywords: by Clayton M. Christensen, Scott D. Anthony & Erik A. Roth
  • 01 Jun 2023
  • News

An Engine of Innovation

each participant brings to the table. Being part of a leading university is also beneficial, he notes: “We take the strengths of each Harvard school and help create a whole that’s greater than the sum of the parts by providing... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
  • 04 May 2010
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First Look: May 4

Reexamination of Tunneling and Business Groups: New Data and New Methods Authors:Jordan I. Siegel and Prithwiraj Choudhury Abstract The last decade of corporate governance research has been focused in large part on identifying what leads... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • March 2017 (Revised September 2017)
  • Case

Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World

By: John R. Wells and Carole A. Winkler
In January 2017, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States in November 2016 had triggered a national storm of protests, and many attributed Trump’s victory to... View Details
Keywords: Facebook; Fake News; Mark Zuckerberg; Donald Trump; Algorithms; Social Networks; Partisanship; Social Media; App Development; Instagram; WhatsApp; Smartphone; Silicon Valley; Office Space; Digital Strategy; Democracy; Entry Barriers; Online Platforms; Controversy; Tencent; Agility; Social Networking; Gaming; Gaming Industry; Computer Games; Mobile Gaming; Messaging; Monetization Strategy; Advertising; Digital Marketing; Business Ventures; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Headquarters; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Trends; Communication; Communication Technology; Forms of Communication; Interactive Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Talent and Talent Management; Crime and Corruption; Voting; Demographics; Entertainment; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Moral Sensibility; Values and Beliefs; Initial Public Offering; Profit; Revenue; Geography; Geographic Location; Global Range; Local Range; Country; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Globalized Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government and Politics; International Relations; National Security; Political Elections; Business History; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Information Management; Information Publishing; News; Newspapers; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Knowledge Dissemination; Human Capital; Law; Leadership Development; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Crisis Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Management Practices and Processes; Management Style; Management Systems; Management Teams; Managerial Roles; Marketing Channels; Social Marketing; Network Effects; Market Entry and Exit; Digital Platforms; Marketplace Matching; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Monopoly; Media; Product Development; Service Delivery; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Business and Community Relations; Business and Government Relations; Groups and Teams; Networks; Rank and Position; Opportunities; Behavior; Emotions; Identity; Power and Influence; Prejudice and Bias; Reputation; Social and Collaborative Networks; Status and Position; Trust; Society; Civil Society or Community; Culture; Public Opinion; Social Issues; Societal Protocols; Strategy; Adaptation; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Diversification; Expansion; Horizontal Integration; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Internet and the Web; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Digital Platforms; Internet and the Web; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Valuation; Advertising Industry; Communications Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Information Industry; Information Technology Industry; Journalism and News Industry; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Service Industry; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Video Game Industry; United States; California; Sunnyvale; Russia
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  • 01 Jan 2011
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Karen Gordon Mills, MBA 1977

that has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions, and other forms of assistance to small businesses. She leads a team of 3,000 employees who help small businesses across the country. The agency also... View Details
  • 26 Feb 2008
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First Look: February 26, 2008

perceived to be a hotbed for fraud. I estimate that a leading affiliate network could have invoked an optimal payment delay to eliminate 71% of fraud without decreasing profit. Download the paper:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • March 2021 (Revised July 2021)
  • Case

Resident

By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and Thomas O. Jones
Launched in 2016, Resident was a leading player in the direct-to-consumer bed-in-a-box mattress market, where it was one of at least 175 venture-backed companies competing in the space. By late 2020, it had realized over $500 million in revenue, profitability in the... View Details
Keywords: Digital Marketing; Business Growth and Maturation; Operations; Entrepreneurship; Competitive Strategy; Initial Public Offering; Decisions; Marketing Strategy; Cash Flow; Demand and Consumers
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Sarah McConville | About

its offerings reach nearly 13 million faculty, students, and professionals globally. As Co-President, Sarah partners with Ellen Desmarais to lead vision, strategy, and financial performance of HBP and its 600 employees worldwide. Along... View Details
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ICIC - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) is a nonprofit research and strategy organization and the leading authority on U.S. inner city economies and the businesses that thrive there. Creating Urban Opportunity ICIC's mission is to... View Details
  • 18 Oct 2017
  • Research & Ideas

How Economic Clusters Drive Globalization

(Photo source: iStock) Economic cluster theory has been used to describe the growth of many industries, including the automotive business around Detroit, high tech in Silicon Valley, and digital media in Seoul. These regions benefit by a... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Agriculture & Agribusiness
  • 15 May 2018
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New Research and Ideas, May 15, 2018

different settings. A coherent framework helps employees develop a deeper understanding of the business, which can lead to improved engagement, creativity, efficiency, and customer service. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
  • 30 Jul 2012
  • Research & Ideas

How Technology Adoption Affects Global Economies

the data, countries have adopted new technologies an average of 47 years after they are invented, with the United States and the United Kingdom leading the way in adoption rates over most of the past two centuries. More importantly,... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 29 Jul 2013
  • Research & Ideas

A Manager’s Moral Obligation to Preserve Capitalism

going for it. First, it has been shown to be incredibly effective in leading to economic growth. "We don't know any better way to solve this problem," argues Ramanna. "If you look around the world, capitalism has lifted... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding