Encouragement Design - Publications - Faculty & Research

2009
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Specific Knowledge and Divisional Performance Measurement

By: Michael C. Jensen and William H. Meckling

This paper discusses five common divisional performance measurement methods—cost centers, revenue centers, profit centers, investment centers, and expense centers—providing a theory that explains when each of these methods is likely to be the most efficient. The... View Details

Keywords: Business Units; Business Headquarters; Decisions; Cost; Investment; Investment Return; Profit; Revenue; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Managerial Roles; Performance Efficiency; Strategy

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Owner/President Management

enduring network with OPM peers worldwide Who Should Attend OPM is designed for business owners and founders who meet the following criteria: You (or your family) hold a significant equity stake in the firm You have an active operating... View Details

17 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 17, 2009

Markets and Multinational Transfer Pricing Authors:Romana L. Autrey and Francesco Bova Abstract Gray markets arise when a manufacturer's products are sold outside of its authorized channels; for instance, when goods designated for a... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Faculty & Research

should quantum computing services/machines be priced? And 4) Could Google accelerate its progress with more resources? HBS Working Paper Crossing the Design-Use Divide: How Process Manipulation Shapes the Design and Use of AI By: Rebecca... View Details

18 Dec 2018
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New Research and Ideas, December 18, 2018

selection for treatment—now allow manufacturers to target smaller populations. Taken together, these changes raise doubts about whether the ODA encourages the development of products that otherwise would not have been brought to market—or... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

20 Dec 2011
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First Look: December 20

categories were set by a strict rotation scheme, thereby mitigating the potentially confounding effect that they targeted only "hot" technology sectors. Prizes encouraged competition and medals were more important than monetary... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Senior Executive Leadership Program—India

take your leadership skills and your career to the next level. You will become a stronger leader who can design competitive strategies in a global context, promote continuous innovation, and overcome obstacles to growth. Key Benefits... View Details

05 Jul 2006
Working Paper Summaries

Implementing New Practices: An Empirical Study of Organizational Learning in Hospital Intensive Care Units

Keywords: by Anita L. Tucker, Ingrid M. Nembhard & Amy C. Edmondson; Health

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Leading in the Digital Era

organization. Learning and Living at HBS When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your... View Details

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Senior Executive Program—Africa

what it takes to do business in today's digital era. This program prepares you to expand your leadership skills as well as your knowledge of local, regional, and global markets. By improving your ability to design and execute winning... View Details

11 Sep 2018
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New Research and Ideas, September 11, 2018

analyze and critique, and, therefore, the designers of society’s big data infrastructure, whether human or machines, play an unacknowledged legislative function of great consequence. Publisher's link:... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

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The Women's Leadership Forum

Attend This women's leadership development program is designed for women in senior leadership positions in public and private companies and nonprofit organizations, including senior executives, business owners and entrepreneurs, business... View Details

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Investment Management Workshop

risk managers, portfolio managers, investment advisors, wealth managers, and principals Learning and Living at HBS When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has... View Details

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Creating Brand Value

Build brand loyalty and optimize your customer relationships Ensure consumers are allies, not adversaries Design brand strategy and manage brands for maximum value Compete more successfully by evolving and repositioning existing brands... View Details

05 Aug 2011
Working Paper Summaries

An Exploration of Optimal Stabilization Policy

Keywords: by N. Gregory Mankiw & Matthew C. Weinzierl

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Apply - Doctoral

Apply Apply APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications for Fall 2026 will open in September! Apply Introduce Yourself Our PhD programs train students to produce innovative, rigorous, and relevant research and encourage students to become exemplary... View Details

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Authentic Leader Development

relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions Who Should Attend This program is designed for senior executives who want to enhance their leadership... View Details

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Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East

Summary Change is everywhere in the Middle East today, as many countries seek to diversify their economies and encourage new industries. The region's complex business environment includes distinct political and economic conditions in each... View Details

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Private Equity and Venture Capital

venture capital fields, our foundational investment program, Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital, may be more appropriate. The programs are not intended to be taken consecutively and are designed to meet the needs of two... View Details

Keywords: Finance; Finance

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Succeeding as a Strategic CFO

and nonprofit financial leaders seeking to be more effective in their roles Learning and Living at HBS When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been... View Details

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