Decision-making - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2004
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Books

theories outlined in Christensen’s The Innovator’s Dilemma and The Innovator’s Solution, Seeing What’s Next offers a practical model that helps decision-makers spot the signals of industry change, determine the outcome of competitive... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

16 Jun 2009
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First Look: June 16

social categories. We discuss the ethical implications of these decision-making biases in the context of organizations. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/06-033.pdf What Should GAAP Look Like? Authors:S.P. Kothari,... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2014
News

Roads to Recovery

parking will be unnecessary, thanks to a combination of "data-driven decision-making with autonomous driving, to deliver mobility on demand." Meanwhile, gas taxes, peak-use fees, and public transportation can free up roads. "There's... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Transportation; Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; Construction; Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; Government

01 Jun 2013
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Brick by Brick

fun. Godtfred championed slow, steady growth. Because of this, it could take years for a new product to go to market. Green bricks, for instance, appeared in play sets only after a decade-long decision-making process. The snail's pace... View Details

Keywords: toys; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

12 Jun 2018
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New Research and Ideas, June 12, 2018

practices is important for understanding financial decision-making of households in dire circumstances as well as for setting appropriate consumer protection policies. We conduct a simple experiment in three sites in which we paid off... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

01 Sep 2005
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Predictable Surprises

how can a CEO avoid making decisions that favor short-term results, even if those choices lead to predictable surprises? What I would like to take out of corporate decision-making are situations where a special-interest group within the... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Business Schools & Computer & Management Training; Educational Services

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Max Reichel

theory. They're actively engaged in challenging my assumptions, while enhancing my decision-making prowess under uncertainty. The cases are based on real-life business and ethical dilemmas that force me to formulate my opinions and defend... View Details

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Anastassia Fedyk

am trying to better understand how psychological biases affect decision-making in organizations and financial markets. I have been long interested in optimal incentive design for employees subject to self-control problems. For example,... View Details

01 Dec 1998
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New Releases

organization is costly to produce and disseminate throughout the enterprise, they maintain that an organization must decentralize its decision-making capacity. "The issue is not whether to centralize or decentralize, but rather which... View Details

12 Mar 2018
Blog Post

Applying to HBS in Round 3?

of Mexican immigrants, now US citizens and entrepreneurs, HBS was my dream so I could contribute to minority representation at the decision-making table. I had nothing to lose and every reason to try. The rest, as they say, is history. It... View Details

25 Feb 2020
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The Past Informs the Future of Work

economies that are facing shrinking workforces due to aging demographics. But we must navigate the transition well.” Gross agrees: “As I discuss with students, these technologies are more likely to complement their skills as View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie; Telecommunications; Information

16 Jul 2020
Blog Post

How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence

decision-making teams, so it’s a problem if women are staying quiet when it comes to male-typed subjects—and if their ideas are appreciated less when they do express them, Coffman says. “Our work suggests a need for structuring group... View Details

01 Jun 2008
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Alumni Books

Johnson. Understanding College and University Organization: Theories for Effective Policy and Practice. 2 vols. by James L. Bess (MBA ’60) and Jay R. Dee (Stylus Publishing) The authors aim to show how college and university administration can be made more effective... View Details

Keywords: Management

09 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

The Unconscious Executive

by our unconscious mind” Both decision-making methods have strengths and weaknesses, says Harvard Business School postdoctoral fellow Maarten Bos. Our conscious mind is pretty good at following rules, but our unconscious mind—our ability... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

21 Sep 2016
Blog Post

How HBS Changed My Life

section mates who became truly amazing friends (something I will discuss later). Sometimes we agreed; other times we disagreed; but one thing was clear: we were building what I call our “confidence muscle”. Over our two years at HBS we put ourselves in the position of... View Details

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Naiyya Saggi

strong systems of support and learning for me. The Social Enterprise Fellowship supported me in my internship with the UNICEF Headquarters in New York over the summer. Organizing the Harvard India Conference helped me establish contact with View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Consulting

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Allie Corless

appetite. What are you most looking forward to in your career? The great thing about working for a startup is the autonomy and decision-making authority, which also comes with a high level of responsibility. In the short term, I am... View Details

20 Mar 2012
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First Look: March 20

whether or not employees are selected via channels that are likely to sort on the alignment of their preferences with organizational objectives. I find that employees selected through such channels are more likely to use decision-making... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Aug 2016
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August 23, 2016

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51502 forthcoming Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings Organizational Decision-Making and Information: Angel Investments by Venture Capital Partners By: Wu, Andy Abstract—We study... View Details