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- 11 Dec 2006
- Research & Ideas
Fixing Price Tag Confusion
market. Advertising is one way, but consumers may not be paying attention. Price partitioning can then become a key tactical element to re-engage consumer attention at the point-of-purchase. View Details
- 02 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
Networked Incubators: Hothouses of the New Economy
actually needed them, allowing the start-ups to take advantage of them quickly. Second, the networking leads to preferential access, not preferential treatment—a subtle but crucial distinction. Preferential access means being able to call a meeting and receive the full... View Details
- 24 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Global Brands: Connecting With Consumers Across Boundaries
elsewhere." Going forward, he predicted, as the television screen and computer monitor converge into one "box," the banner ads that dominate the Web—but do little to engage the attention of consumers—will disappear. Another... View Details
Keywords: by James E. Aisner
- 14 Aug 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 14, 2018
Norton Abstract—We identify and document a novel construct—pettiness, or intentional attentiveness to trivial details—and examine its (negative) implications in interpersonal relationships and social exchange. Seven studies show that... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Oct 2013
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First Look: October 29
underlining that toolmaking plays a vital role in explaining how functional experts may compete in the intraorganizational marketplace for influential ideas and the attention of decision makers. Specifically, as risk management becomes... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 30 Oct 2018
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New Research and Ideas, October 30, 2018
attention of claimants and respondents. The model allows us to interpret our empirical facts in equilibrium and to quantify the effects of changes to the current arbitrator selection process on consumer outcomes. Competition between... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 15 Mar 2016
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March 15, 2016
Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel Abstract—Several CEOs are receiving significant media attention for taking public positions on controversial social and environmental issues largely unrelated to their core business, ranging from gay... View Details
- 23 Dec 2014
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First Look: December 23
service programs provided by the government. The company had made significant progress, and Kai was a recognized leader in German business for his attention to and success in managing diversity, but he knew there was much more to do.... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 28 Apr 2010
- Research & Ideas
Earth Day Reflections
focused on water, strip mining, and hazardous waste. Today, Earth Day gets the universal attention it deserves from millions of people around the globe. That said, the rallying cry that "green is good for business" is still not... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 06 Nov 2007
- First Look
First Look: November 6, 2007
implications of these results for retail atmospherics are discussed. Small Worlds and Regional Innovation Authors:Lee Fleming, Charles King III, and Adam Juda Publication:Organization Science (November 2007) Abstract Small-world networks have attracted much theoretical... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Aug 2024
- In Practice
Election 2024: What's at Stake for Business and the Workplace?
and services with innovative approaches to climate adaptation and mitigation, there is another important step. Pay attention to quality and safety. It takes just one electric vehicle catching on fire, wind turbine blade falling off at an... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 12 Feb 2008
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First Look: February 12, 2007
Barron, and Kagan Tumer Abstract We describe an auction mechanism in the class of Groves mechanisms that has received attention in the computer science literature because of its theoretical property of being more "learnable"... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 07 Dec 2016
- HBS Case
Why Millennials Flock to Fintech for Personal Investing
as Vanguard and Schwab, have seen that there is a way to address this segment of the market, and developed similar offerings,” says Viceira. “That’s brought this to the attention of not just millennials who have thousands of dollars to... View Details
- 20 Aug 2014
- Research & Ideas
Dragging Patent Trolls Into the Light
for them to sue, perhaps by increasing the cost of bringing cases, or by putting more of the burden of proving actual infringement on plaintiffs. Already, the research has garnered attention from Congress: it was recently cited by Senator... View Details
- 16 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Unfulfilled Promise of Educational Technology
public school students in America, how can you provide a more individualized learning experience? If you had an experience with a terrific teacher, you probably remember feeling that that teacher provided you with individual attention and... View Details
- 23 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
In Venture Capital, Birds of a Feather Lose Money Together
successful companies, the stage of the portfolio company (risky early stage versus less-risky later stage), and how much media attention the company had received at the time of investment. Controlling for these factors, they found that... View Details
- 04 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: Harder Than I Thought
high-fiber grain. Sipping coffee to clear his throat, he adjusted the reading glasses he'd begun using last week and couldn't quite get used to, without shifting attention from the editorial he'd just come across in the business section... View Details
- 17 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Lessons from a Nasty Trade Dispute
of both direct and indirect subsidies in industries throughout the world, and careful attention must be paid to the advantages that might accrue to competitors in very subtle ways. Q: To what extent do you think managers can benefit from... View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 07 Oct 2002
- Research & Ideas
What Leaders Need to Do To Restore Investor Confidence
as much attention to boundary systems. And it sure felt as if we didn't do very much around belief systems. What I don't know, however, is whether we're going to move beyond the concern about misconduct and discuss other dimensions of... View Details
Keywords: by Harvard Management Update
- 11 Jan 2000
- Research & Ideas
Calling All Managers: How to Build a Better Call Center
companies pay more attention to outbound than inbound calls. "As financial institutions attempt to sell more to new or existing clients," they write, "they lose sight of customer service. As service drops, retention becomes... View Details