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- 29 Oct 2007
- HBS Case
Marketing Maria: Managing the Athlete Endorsement
endorsers. Formula 1 racing, golf, tennis, and soccer account for the lion's share of endorsers with global appeal. In the United States, football, basketball, baseball, and NASCAR racing probably account for the largest share of... View Details
- 25 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
How Software Platforms Revolutionize Business
Does that mean that Toyota will become a Microsoft OEM anytime soon? Probably not, but they will certainly be an awful lot closer to each other! The winners will be of course the providers of the most versatile and flexible software... View Details
- 26 Sep 2024
- HBS Case
If a Car Can Drive Itself, Can It Make Life-or-Death Decisions?
case quotes Harvard University psychology professor Joshua Greene saying, “Were a friend to call you from a set of trolley tracks seeking moral advice, you would probably not say, ‘Well, that depends. Would you have to push the guy, or... View Details
- 21 Jun 2010
- Research & Ideas
Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets
markets." What is an example of an emerging giant? Palepu: The Tata Group in India is probably well on its way to becoming a giant. When markets in India opened, the Tata Group had been in existence for more than a hundred years. Yet as a... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 18 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
Unspoken Cues: Encouraging Morals Without Mandates
Morals"? A: I hope the book will be read on multiple levels. First, any leaders or managers thinking about how to instill "values" or "morals" in his or her organization will probably learn a lot about possible... View Details
- 20 Feb 2013
- Research & Ideas
Big Deal: Reflections on the Megamerger of American and US Airways
value the respective boards claim will soon become a matter of leadership: How the integration is conceived and led. Having studied and consulted to numerous integration teams, I learned the M&A variant of Murphy's Law: Anything that can go wrong in merger... View Details
- 19 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
Political Turmoil and Mexico’s Economy
governor of that state now had a stake in the success of these particular business enterprises," says Maurer. "If the federal government tried to unilaterally renegotiate the deal, it would affect the livelihood of these very powerful state governors and... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 10 Apr 2006
- Research & Ideas
American Auto’s Troubled Road
For decades, the U.S. auto industry ruled America's economy, shaped the country's development, and influenced American culture and social mores. Now, buffeted by globalization and other powerful forces, it faces a moment of truth. The experts say it's a foregone... View Details
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Don’t Listen to “Yes”
meetings. In addition, since meetings have a start and finish time and are usually expected to be run very efficiently, everyone has probably experienced a "checklist" atmosphere. A: Leaders need to be careful about trying to... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Nov 1999
- Lessons from the Classroom
What’s Next & So What? Leading in the 21st Century
study of dozens of firms around the world, I would say there are probably fewer than five out of one hundred organizations that a) understand the new leadership agenda and b) have any systematic efforts to address it. Q: How will... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 31 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Dow at 20,000: What's That All About?
wonder whether this is a frothy market that might go downhill or a bull market that will continue to run strong. If they conclude it is the first, they may opt for selling their shares. Would that have a big downside impact on the markets? View Details
Keywords: by Jim Aisner
- 11 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Adding Time to Activity-Based Costing
complex and multiple contingencies to reflect the factors that caused a particular transaction to be either fast or time-consuming to process. Q: What is the relationship between TDABC and enterprise resource planning? A: We probably... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 06 Mar 2018
- First Look
First Look at Research and Ideas, March 6, 2018
trade-off between competitive price discovery and convenience. Evidence from eBay fits the theory: auctions are favored by less experienced sellers and for idiosyncratic products, and auction listings sell at a discount but with higher View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Oct 2006
- Research & Ideas
New at the Helm: A Talk with HBS Dean Light
women who apply to them; they assume that all schools and all applicants are basically the same. In fact, business schools are quite different from each other, and Harvard probably is even more different than others. So at one level,... View Details
- 22 Apr 2002
- Lessons from the Classroom
Entrepreneurship: It Can Be Taught
Almost all our students are capable of being entrepreneurs. Still, even if people have innate musical talent, you can't necessarily teach them to become Beethoven. But if they have that innate talent, then they probably would still... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Where Main Street Meets Wall Street
Internet's immediacy and wealth of information to educate and advise the consumer. "It all adds up to a real boon for consumers," he notes. "At our Web site, for example, we have posted financial planning information that not so long ago View Details
- 02 Nov 2010
- First Look
First Look: November 2, 2010
Ceilings, Floors, and Imperfect Calibration Authors:F. Gino, Z. S. Sharek, and D. A. Moore Publication:Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (forthcoming) Abstract Prior research has claimed that people exaggerate View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Feb 2006
- Research & Ideas
Are Company Founders Underpaid?
steward ideal than to the agents described in agency theory. Stewardship theory is far less known and probably doesn't apply as much to most executives, but it seems to fit founders very well. Executive compensation provides one test of... View Details
- 23 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
Financial Reporting Goes Global
to be one of the important forces in shaping IAS. There is a narrow window for the second benefit; if the institute waits too long they will not be able to influence the direction of IAS. Further, while they currently have what is View Details
- 23 Jul 2001
- Research & Ideas
How the Giants of Enterprise Seized the Future
nation. He was probably the greatest merchant in history. Walton had a secret weapon. Humility. He had a natural respect for those 430,000 people who worked for him. This was exhibited not merely through words but more subtly as well.... View Details
Keywords: by Richard S. Tedlow