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- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
organizational decision-making forums. Based on the ability to combine and balance these two processes, we distinguish analytically among four positions of influence that experts can occupy-box-tickers, disconnected technicians, ad hoc... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
A Politician's Investment Portfolio Might Tip Off Corruption Potential
advantage of the company or engage in some type of misconduct. That could to an extent temper how much of a risk taker you want if you care about the misconduct part.” Companies already use data analytics to flag workers who are... View Details
Keywords: by Roberta Holland
- April 2011 (Revised June 2011)
- Case
Internet Securities, Inc.: Path to Sustainability
By: Lynda M. Applegate, William R. Kerr and Ryan Johnson
Founded in 1994 when the Internet was still a "toy for techies," the case is set in 1998 when Internet IPOs were red-hot. Internet Securities provides hard-to-find financial, business, economic, and political information on emerging markets. Information from over 600... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Business Model; Business Startups; Decision Choices and Conditions; Venture Capital; Cash Flow; Initial Public Offering; Analytics and Data Science; Growth and Development Strategy; Valuation
Applegate, Lynda M., William R. Kerr, and Ryan Johnson. "Internet Securities, Inc.: Path to Sustainability." Harvard Business School Case 811-098, April 2011. (Revised June 2011.)
- 23 Dec 2008
- First Look
First Look: December 23, 2008
major transformations. New regulatory requirements have raised the bar on compliance and expanded the remit of risk management significantly. The compliance imperative requires banks to implement a firm-wide risk management framework complete with View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Mar 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Lessons of Business History: A Handbook
countries rather than addressing analytical issues, such as why firms grow big. Moreover, whilst English may be triumphant in the world of business, in the world of business history, scholars still write in local languages. There is a... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Creating Online Ads We Want to Watch
marketers, who spent $1.42 billion on online video advertising last year in the United States, an investment expected to jump 52 percent to $2.16 billion in 2011, according to analytics firm eMarketer. Tracking Eyes And Faces To help... View Details
- 24 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 24
empirically grounded assessment of what the other side(s) actually will do. An extensive negotiation analytic literature has developed, often making the traditional assumption of a well-specified and fixed situation for analysis. Relaxing... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 03 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 3, 2015
queues. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50023 Evaluating Firm-Level Expected-Return Proxies By: Lee, Charles M.C., Eric C. So, and Charles C.Y. Wang Abstract—We develop and implement a rigorous View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Nov 2016
- First Look
November 8, 2016
diversified business groups in contemporary developed economies of Western Europe, North America, and Oceania. It aims to come up with a new theoretical understanding of diversified business groups and other comparable models of corporate organizations by broadening... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Jul 2008
- First Look
First Look: July 8, 2008
such behaviors led to undesirable consequences, even if they saw those behaviors as acceptable before they knew its consequences. Furthermore, our results demonstrate that a rational, analytic mindset can override the effects of one's... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 23 Aug 2010
- Research & Ideas
The Drive to Acquire’s Impact on Globalization
classic trading system of exchange is identified with David Ricardo, the early nineteenth-century economist who first analytically clarified it. Imagine that tribe A is good at both hunting and fishing, but more efficient at hunting.... View Details
Keywords: by Paul R. Lawrence
- 30 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 31, 2006
(2007) Abstract This edited volume contributes analytical depth to the diverse debates on accountability in modern organizations. It explores the nature, forms and impacts of accountability efforts in civil society organizations, public... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 28, 2009
behaviors led to undesirable consequences, even if they saw those behaviors as acceptable before they knew the consequences. Furthermore, our results demonstrate that a rational, analytic mindset can override the effects of one's... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 07 Jan 2013
- Lessons from the Classroom
Culture Changers: Managing High-Impact Entrepreneurs
does business management mean in this context? For some MBA students, the answers are something of an awakening. The ways that they have traditionally added value—by implementing top-notch business practices, using deep analytical skills... View Details
- 31 Jul 2006
- Research & Ideas
When Not to Trust Your Gut
in determining how and when to abandon intuition in favor of a more deliberate, analytical approach. Intuition And Rationality In Negotiation To explain why individuals don't always think rationally and logically, Keith Stanovich of the... View Details
Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman & Deepak Malhotra
- 14 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
The New Measures for Improving Nonprofit Performance
through things. That's what's missing in communities today. In metrics, we don't track the existence of caring relationships with adults in a student's life. Yet it's the biggest reason a kid succeeds in school. I'm trying to apply the View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna
- 19 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 19, 2016
operating in environments with weak state institutions; to examine the challenges of implementing voluntary frameworks, such as the GPs or VPs, and their potential as alternatives to state institutions; to learn about the field of business and human rights; and to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Immigrants Who Built America’s Financial System
quiet, less colorful guy. In any case, both he and Hamilton showed that they had amazing analytical abilities and devoted themselves to understanding the hard numbers. A: Yes, they were both really, really good with numbers and financial... View Details
- 03 Apr 2019
- Book
Fintech's Game-Changing Opportunities for Small Business
businesses, were so momentous. [ ] There is no question, however, that small business intelligence will develop quickly on the coattails of other areas of big data and artificial intelligence. Combining data sources and using analytic... View Details
- 24 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 24, 2017
the operations literature that systematically analyze the impact of e-intermediaries are lacking. Our work fills this gap and answers practical questions regarding the responsible operations of e-intermediaries. Methodology: We develop an View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne