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- 20 Sep 2016
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September 20, 2016
Benjamin, and Damien Geradin Abstract—Since its launch in 2007, Android has become the dominant mobile device operating system worldwide. In light of this commercial success and certain disputed business practices, Android has come under... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Dec 2014
- First Look
First Look: December 9
out to learn what HBS graduates had to say about work and family and how their experiences, attitudes, and decisions might shed light on prevailing controversies. What their comprehensive survey revealed suggests that the conventional... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Sep 2014
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First Look: September 16
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/S1064-4857_2014_0000016007 Working Papers Poverty and Crime: Evidence from Rainfall and Trade Shocks in India By: Iyer, Lakshmi, and Petia B. Topalova Abstract—Does poverty lead to crime? We shed View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: ‘Collective Genius’
innovation is most often a group effort. Thomas Edison, for example, is remembered as prob¬ably the greatest American inventor of the early twentieth century. From his fertile mind came the light bulb and the phonograph, along with more... View Details
- 15 Mar 2011
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First Look: March 15
should the company adopt to protect their intellectual property? How much should the company invest in anti-piracy initiatives? Should releases be restricted only to more secure digital screens? Should the company be concerned about the frequent comparisons of the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Feb 2014
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First Look: February 25
Negotiator, 2014' By: Sebenius, James K., and Laurence A. Green Abstract—Significant negotiation-related achievements from career of Ambassador Tommy Koh of Singapore are highlighted in brief form along with elements of his background and career. In View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Oct 2008
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First Look: October 21, 2008
the Army conducting this process in an ideal manner? The case examines the Special Forces training in light of the types of missions soldiers are expected to execute and asks students to consider whether the Special Forces recruitment and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 15 Dec 2020
- Research & Ideas
The Unspoken Messages of COVID-19 Restrictions
the pandemic’s repercussions through this project as well as ongoing efforts with HBS professors Zoe B. Cullen and Christopher T. Stanton that study everything from small business aid to the future of remote work. The team is motivated to use research to inform... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
'I Know Why You Voted for Trump' and Other Motivation Misperceptions
to choose the ecofriendly bulb, but they also reported that price was the attribute they actually cared about most. Next, another group of participants simply observed the choice that other people made: the selection of the ecofriendly View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 15 May 2019
- Research Event
The Unconventional Capitalism That Shapes Business History
West. Another speaker used appointment diaries of prominent political figures as a new way to highlight networks and relationships, and how they change over time. A third paper used address books to trace the longevity of firms in 20th century Turkey, shedding new... View Details
- 15 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
Funding the Design of Livable Cities
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sophisticated design and engineering that cuts energy use by maximizing natural light and reducing the need for heating and air conditioning services is far more effective. Building designs that... View Details
- 24 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 24
nationwide backlash against it. Talbot needs to consider whether to continue with the brand name or change it in light of the public outcry. Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/512020-PDF-ENG Social Failures and Social Solutions:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 5, 2019
Abstract— The IBM PC was the first digital computer platform that was open by as a matter of strategy, not necessity. The purpose of this chapter is to understand the IBM PC as a technical system and set of organization choices in light... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 17 Aug 2010
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First Look: August 17
2004, DaVita acquired arch-rival Gambro Healthcare, whose 12,000 employees would nearly double DaVita in size once the integration is completed in fall 2005. Confident that the deal makes business sense but worried about potential adverse impacts of the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 18 Jun 2013
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First Look: June 18
make its service worthwhile for all. Drivers hesitate to pay for SaferTaxi's smartphones and service unless these will deliver passenger bookings-and passengers have no reason to sign up unless drivers are available. Meanwhile, regulators question the permissibility of... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 11 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 11, 2006
century, ownership, location and geography still mattered enormously in international business. They may matter more than in the past. Paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/06-052.pdf Cases & Course MaterialsEdison Schools, Inc.: From the Candle to the View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Water, Electricity, and Transportation: Preparing for the Population Boom
consumers would jump at the chance to save 25 percent on their monthly mortgages, even if it meant paying some financing fees up front, they seem less apt to invest in energy-saving measures that will save them money in the long run, such as compact fluorescent View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 12 Jun 2019
- Research & Ideas
Investors Have More Than Money to Offer Entrepreneurs
mention in their next blog post about a topic you’ve been discussing, or perhaps even a guest blog spot. Be creative about how your investors can help shine a light on your brand, product, and team. Product Table stakes: If they can use... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 11 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 11
examined how decision makers’ own expertise influenced reliance on algorithms. Experts in national security, who regularly make forecasts, relied less on algorithmic advice than lay people did. These results shed light on the important... View Details
- 05 Nov 2013
- First Look
First Look: November 5
positioning? Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/714412-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 414-017 The Battle at JPMorgan Chase No abstract available. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/414017-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 214-006 View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne