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Research - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability
credit extended to private sector firms. See Sam’s other research here , Jeremy’s other research here , Adi’s other research here , and Eric’s other research here . More Info Large banks and small firm lending By: Victoria Ivashina & Vitaly Bord OCT 2021 The View Details
- 26 Mar 2018
- Research & Ideas
To Motivate Employees, Give an Unexpected Bonus (or Penalty)
with how employees are motivated than the actual consequences they receive. Motivation is important in business for one reason: In the contract between employers and employees, it’s simply not possible to spell out how employees’ roles... View Details
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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research
The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth (John Wiley & Sons, 2018) was named one of the Best International Non-Fiction Books of 2019 by the Sharjah International Book... View Details
- 01 Oct 2014
- What Do You Think?
Is Too Much Focus a Problem?
"Excess of everything is bad it always relates to the matter in point (for example) getting big data about our customers and focusing too deeply on it will lead to not noticing other important facets However, while finalizing a View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 16 May 2005
- Research & Ideas
Nonprofit Networking: The New Way to Grow
operations that Guide Dogs had been responsible for, such as running hotels and holiday programs for the blind. "She sought partners who would have the capability to take ownership and continue running those programs. The contract... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Full Court Press
sports. “But what struck me was how much people hungered for something to lift their spirits in the middle of sitting at home in various stages of lockdown and how impactful sports was to driving that sense of psychological and mental... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- Web
Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online
more details on refunds and deferrals. If your employer has contracted with HBS Online for participation in a program, or if you elect to enroll in the undergraduate credit option of the Credential of Readiness (CORe) program, note that... View Details
- 14 Jul 2020
- Research & Ideas
Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World
started by offering the new product to their existing clients and eventually expanded its focus to new clients such as small bars and restaurants. The product will be offered for free for 2020, and interested clients will be able to sign a licensing View Details
- 01 Sep 2015
- First Look
First Look -- September 1, 2015
organizations implicitly communicate that budgeting will be participative, it establishes psychological contracts in managers. If managers subsequently experience budgeting that is inconsistent with their... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Feb 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018
J. Marinich, and Michael D. Shields Abstract—This study examines the effect of psychological contract breach on budgetary misreporting. Psychological View Details
- March 2012 (Revised July 2018)
- Case
V-Cola: General Instructions
By: Ian Larkin and Hal Movius
V-Cola is a six-party exercise that simulates a negotiation between a boutique advertising agency and a beverage company that is launching a new product. Each of the six parties has different incentives and information, which leads to a complex, realistic simulation... View Details
Keywords: Negotiation Process; Contracts; Information; Motivation and Incentives; Advertising Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
Larkin, Ian, and Hal Movius. "V-Cola: General Instructions." Harvard Business School Case 912-043, March 2012. (Revised July 2018.)
- 10 Apr 2012
- First Look
First Look: April 10
principle, be instantly acquired, clarity may take time to develop and may interact with credibility in complex ways so that relational contracts may often be difficult to build. Vicarious Dishonesty: When View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- Article
Managing Customer-Initiated Contacts with Manufacturers: The Impact on Share of Category Requirements and Word-of-Mouth Behavior
By: Doug Bowman and Das Narayandas
Bowman, Doug, and Das Narayandas. "Managing Customer-Initiated Contacts with Manufacturers: The Impact on Share of Category Requirements and Word-of-Mouth Behavior." Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) 38, no. 3 (August 2001).
- February 1995
- Article
Does Familiarity Breed Trust? The Implications of Repeated Ties on Contractual Choice in Alliances
By: Ranjay Gulati
Gulati, Ranjay. "Does Familiarity Breed Trust? The Implications of Repeated Ties on Contractual Choice in Alliances." Academy of Management Journal 38, no. 1 (February 1995): 85–112.
- Student-Profile
Anastassia Fedyk
am trying to better understand how psychological biases affect decision-making in organizations and financial markets. I have been long interested in optimal incentive design for employees subject to self-control problems. For example,... View Details
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2015 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
ethnography of serial migration in Dubai focusing on motherhood, work, and movement (under contract with Columbia University Press). She has received fellowships from the Center of Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (Stanford), The... View Details
- 13 Aug 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Inner Life of Leaders
did you draw on your background in psychoanalysis to approach contemporary characters and issues in leadership? Abraham Zaleznik: When I wrote my first book on the job of the foreman (1950), an observation and an idea took hold: Leaders have to achieve View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 02 Sep 2010
- What Do You Think?
How Transparent Should Boards Be?
specific case of Acme, sack the guy If the contract is watertight, be prepared to fight." In chastising those taking a more tentative position, Phil Clark asked, "Is leadership (presumably referring to that of both the CEO and... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 2010
- Working Paper
Agency Revisited
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Daniel F. Spulber
The article presents a comprehensive overview of the principal-agent model that emphasizes the role of trust in the agency relationship. The analysis demonstrates that the legal remedy for breach of duty can result in a full-information efficient outcome eliminating... View Details
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Daniel F. Spulber. "Agency Revisited." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-082, March 2010.
- February 2006 (Revised February 2007)
- Case
Barry Riceman at NetD (A)
Brandon Fogg must solve two seemingly unrelated problems in his management of creative R&D professionals. First, despite having hired brilliant research professionals, his firm is having problems commercializing their ideas. Second, his most brilliant engineer has... View Details
Keywords: Intellectual Property; Knowledge Management; Contracts; Research and Development; Creativity; Commercialization
Fleming, Lee, and Matt Marx. "Barry Riceman at NetD (A)." Harvard Business School Case 606-090, February 2006. (Revised February 2007.)