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- 08 Dec 2015
- News
Living the Legacy
full of reporters. He’s not just going to sit there and nod. He’s going to question assumptions and refute them.” How does CORe differ from other online programs? Paul felt that HBX maximized View Details
- January 2001
- Case
Accrue Software, Inc.
In 2000, Accrue is one of three survivors of the initial consolidation of the Web traffic analysis software industry. However, entry from CRM software providers and consultants, as well as ASPs offering Web analysis services, has introduced new threats to Accrue. Newly... View Details
Silverman, Brian S. "Accrue Software, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 701-057, January 2001.
- 01 Mar 2018
- News
Every Trick in the Book
bookstores found ways to stay in business. Then came Amazon. The internet giant got its start as a bookseller, taking its first order in July 1995. Its online-only model meant that Amazon’s inventory was... View Details
Keywords: April White
- Web
R and Python - Research Computing Services
Software Tools R & Python 20ms The HBSGrid uses a combination of Anaconda, miniConda (a slimmed down Anaconda), and software modules to provide feature-rich environments for R View Details
- 01 Jun 2009
- News
Inside the Partnership
author of fourteen books, including Winning the Loser’s Game, Joe Wilson and the Creation of Xerox, and Capital. An updated paperback edition of... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 30 Jun 2014
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Role of Emotions in Effective Negotiations
electrician Peter, what Kate doesn't realize is that while she is annoyed at her lack of phone and Internet access brought by the power outage, Peter has been working 18-hour... View Details
- 06 Mar 2018
- First Look
First Look at Research and Ideas, March 6, 2018
versus Posted Prices in Online Markets By: Einav, Liran, Chiara Farronato, Jonathan Levin, and Neel Sundaresan Abstract—Auctions were very popular in the early days of internet... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
The Accidental Innovator
that, it immediately professionalizes teaching to be on a par with medicine or law because in principle it’s at least as important to society. Beyond brick and mortar, where is the View Details
- November 1999 (Revised June 2000)
- Case
FairMarket: Managing Business Development
By: William A. Sahlman, Michael J. Roberts and Cathy Taylor
Describes the evolution of FairMarket, a provider of turnkey auction services to community and merchant Web sites. Describes several deals that the CEO must negotiate, requiring a view of the company's valuation. View Details
Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Internet and the Web; Valuation; Negotiation Deal; Auctions; Growth and Development Strategy; Web Services Industry
Sahlman, William A., Michael J. Roberts, and Cathy Taylor. "FairMarket: Managing Business Development." Harvard Business School Case 800-212, November 1999. (Revised June 2000.)
- Article
Improving the Rhythm of Your Collaboration
By: Ethan S. Bernstein, Jesse Shore and David Lazer
In this article, we summarize our research on the value of intermittency for complex problem solving at work and give practical advice on how organizations can improve the rhythm of their people's collaboration. Executives have been counseled to be collaborative... View Details
Bernstein, Ethan S., Jesse Shore, and David Lazer. "Improving the Rhythm of Your Collaboration." MIT Sloan Management Review 61, no. 1 (Fall 2019).
- 09 Nov 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Simple Secret of Effective Mentoring Programs
company that operates a call center in which workers handle customer inquiries about purchasing new digital products and services, including phone, TV, and internet service.... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald
- 2019
- Working Paper
Design Rules, Volume 2: How Technology Shapes Organizations: Chapter 17 The Wintel Standards-based Platform
The purpose of this chapter is to use the theory of bottlenecks laid out in previous chapters to better understand the dynamics of an open standards-based platform. I describe how the Wintel platform evolved from 1990 through 2000 under joint sponsorship of Intel and... View Details
Keywords: Open Platforms; Bottlenecks; Wintel Platform; Disintermediation; Information Infrastructure; Applications and Software; Business History; Digital Platforms; Computer Industry
Baldwin, Carliss Y. "Design Rules, Volume 2: How Technology Shapes Organizations: Chapter 17 The Wintel Standards-based Platform." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-055, November 2019.
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
The Exchange: Where Ethics Meet Economics
Max Bazerman and Mike Luca (Image by John Ritter) What makes people behave the way they do—and to what degree are design choices influencing that? Associate Professor Mike Luca studies the design of online platforms, while Professor Max Bazerman’s work focuses on... View Details
- July 2001
- Exercise
Working with Your "Shadow Partner": Building a High Tech Investment Portfolio
By: Dwight B. Crane and Richard L. Nolan
Team-based exercise designed to illustrate the use of the Internet directly by executives. Requires going on the Internet to search for information required to construct a high-tech investment portfolio. View Details
Crane, Dwight B., and Richard L. Nolan. Working with Your "Shadow Partner": Building a High Tech Investment Portfolio. Harvard Business School Exercise 302-029, July 2001.
- December 2018
- Article
Improving Resilience Among Employees High in Depression, Anxiety, and Workplace Distress
By: Allison L. Williams, Acacia C. Parks, Grace Cormier, Julia Stafford and A.V. Whillans
Depression and anxiety are costly for both employees and employers, in terms of direct medical costs as well as costs stemming from lost productive time and missed days at work. Resilience training has been shown to improve workplace functioning for employees, which... View Details
Keywords: Depression; Anxiety; Engagement; Resilience; Presenteeism; Employee Engagement; Mental Health; Employees; Emotions; Health; Internet and the Web; Performance Productivity
Williams, Allison L., Acacia C. Parks, Grace Cormier, Julia Stafford, and A.V. Whillans. "Improving Resilience Among Employees High in Depression, Anxiety, and Workplace Distress." International Journal of Management Research 9, nos. 1-2 (December 2018): 4–22.
- Web
Adding a Social Dimension to Strategy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
seating areas with wireless internet for meals and meetings Each store carries local produce and has the authority to contract with View Details
- 15 Oct 2007
- Research & Ideas
Businesses Beware: The World Is Not Flat
Thomas Friedman, author of "The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century", opines that a number of events ranging from the fall of the Berlin Wall... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- Web
The 20th Century Zeitgeist - Leadership
The 20th Century Zeitgeist The 20th Century Zeitgeist Great Leadership is not a singular concept. On the contrary, it is a function of the... View Details
- April 2019
- Case
Afterpay U.S.: The Omnichannel Dilemma
By: Antonio Moreno, Donald Ngwe and George Gonzalez
In 2018, Nick Molnar, the founder of the Australia-based online payment service Afterpay began its expansion to the U.S. market. The service had gained a loyal following in Australia by enabling customers to pay for online purchases through four interest-free... View Details
Keywords: Omnichannel Retail; Multi-sided Platforms; Value Creation; Business Model Innovation; Fintech; Digital Marketing; Disruptive Innovation; Business Startups; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Change Management; Customer Value and Value Chain; Customer Relationship Management; Customer Satisfaction; Financing and Loans; Microfinance; Global Strategy; Marketing Channels; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Digital Platforms; Product Development; Supply Chain Management; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Networks; Network Effects; Internet and the Web; Financial Services Industry; Retail Industry; Technology Industry; United States; Australia
Moreno, Antonio, Donald Ngwe, and George Gonzalez. "Afterpay U.S.: The Omnichannel Dilemma." Harvard Business School Case 519-086, April 2019.
- 22 Feb 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Most Important Management Trends of the (Still Young) Twenty-First Century
survivors, the future of e-commerce and other info tech industries seemed perilous. BusinessWeek.com recently ranked Amazon #6 in its annual list of most innovative companies; four of View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne