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Software Tools - Research Computing Services

Compute Cluster Software Tools 2ms A variety of applications and libraries are supported on the cluster by default . Additional software, including older versions of software, can selectively be "turned on" in a user's environment via... View Details

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Logging In - Research Computing Services

Compute Cluster Logging In 2ms Follow our instructions to connect to the HBSGrid via a GUI or Terminal. Connection Requirements On-HBS-Campus TEST TEST To connect to the HBSGrid from on-campus, you must be connected to the HBS Network via... View Details

2017
Working Paper

Explaining the Vertical-to-Horizontal Transition in the Computer Industry

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin

This paper seeks to explain the technological forces that led to the rise of vertically integrated corporations in the late 19th century and the opposing forces that led to a vertical-to-horizontal transition in the computer industry 100 years later. I first model the... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Design; Business History; Vertical Integration; Horizontal Integration; Digital Platforms; Computer Industry

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March 2007 (Revised April 2007)
Case

The University of Utah and the Computer Graphics Revolution

By: H. Kent Bowen and Courtney Purrington

Computer science departments were new to universities in the 1960s, and the one created at the University of Utah by David Evans and Ivan Sutherland had a research mission to invent the field of computer graphics. Details the research process that led to many of the... View Details

Keywords: Engineering; Entrepreneurship; Management Practices and Processes; Mission and Purpose; Research and Development; Technology Adoption; Computer Industry; Computer Industry; Utah

2004
Book

Diamonds Are Forever, Computers Are Not: Economic And Strategic Management in Computing Markets

April 1985
Background Note

Writing Computer Programs in BASIC

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April 1982 (Revised July 1986)
Case

Brookfield Corp.'s Personal Computers (A)

By: Walter J. Salmon

Keywords: Information Technology; Information Infrastructure

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Newsletter - Research Computing Services

Newsletter Newsletter School Select one Harvard Business School Harvard College Division of Continuing Education Harvard School of Dental Medicine Harvard Divinity School Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences Graduate School of Design Graduate School of Education Graduate... View Details

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Running Jobs - Research Computing Services

Compute Cluster Running Jobs 2ms The most important goal for using the HBSGrid is for running programs and scripts that might consume more resources than are available on your desktop or laptop. These sections will provide information to... View Details

November 1990 (Revised November 1991)
Case

Apple Computer (B): Managing Morale and Corporate Culture

Explores how the human resource function at Apple Computer can best support the company's strategy. Analyzes the culture and morale at Apple. Apple has a very unique culture. Moreover, morale within the company is at a low. The culture is powerful in aiding the company... View Details

Keywords: Attitudes; Organizational Culture; Employees; Business Strategy; Computer Industry; United States

February 2009
Case

HP: The Computer is Personal Again

By: Rajiv Lal and Cathy Ross

In September 2008, Todd Bradley, executive vice president of Hewlett-Packard Company's Personal Systems Group (PSG), gathered his thoughts before a meeting with his top executives and managers for product design and marketing. On the agenda was a discussion of... View Details

Keywords: Revenue; Product Positioning; Corporate Strategy; Computer Industry; Computer Industry

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Data Practices - Research Computing Services

Data Practices Data Tips & Toolkits RCS has compiled an array of packages and tools that can help you with your data wrangling, web scraping, and statistical analysis, among others. Below is a selected list of tips and toolkits. Machine Learning Fuzzy Matching Natural... View Details

November 1990 (Revised November 1991)
Case

Apple Computer (A): Industry, Strategy, and Organization

Explores how the human resource (HR) function at Apple Computer can best support the company's strategy. Provides an overview of the company's history, industry, competitive position, strategy, and organization. Written at a time when the company faces a very... View Details

Keywords: Attitudes; Organizational Culture; Employees; Business Strategy; Computer Industry; United States

March 1995
Teaching Note

Apple Computer 1995 (A) and (B) and Apple Computer in China,1993 TN

By: David B. Yoffie

Teaching Note for (9-795-061), (9-795-073), and (9-794-100). View Details

Keywords: Computer Industry; China