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- 17 Dec 2008
- Lessons from the Classroom
‘Ted Levitt Changed My Life’
early weeks (the man does not let up!), the students come to appreciate the intensity and rapid-fire humor of their teacher. Clearly, he cares. A lot. And by the end of the semester, something transformative has happened: They are better... View Details
- 29 Aug 2018
- What Do You Think?
What Should Harley-Davidson’s Management Do?
European market overseas, and (3) concentrate on designing and producing new products for new and existing markets. There were several minority opinions, however. ASGMark commented, “The very idea of moving manufacturing of an American icon overseas, especially after... View Details
- February 2004 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
Random House
By: Bharat N. Anand, Kyle F. Barnett and Elizabeth Lea Carpenter
On June 12, 2003, the proposed merger of Random House and Time Warner Book Group was called off by the CEO of Random House's parent company, Bertelsmann. The announcement was welcomed by several critics who had questioned the logic of further consolidation in the book... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Information Publishing; Problems and Challenges; Relationships; Business Strategy; Commercialization; Competition; Vertical Integration; Internet; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Publishing Industry
Anand, Bharat N., Kyle F. Barnett, and Elizabeth Lea Carpenter. "Random House." Harvard Business School Case 704-438, February 2004. (Revised April 2007.)
- 28 Nov 2012
- What Do You Think?
Should Pay-for-Performance Compensation be Replaced?
individualized) levels." Peter Lee added "The real issue is what you consider to be performance Performance is all about quality-quality of effort as well as results." Gerald Nanninga suggested that "let's solve the... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 18 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Unseen Link Between Savings and National Growth
It is commonly accepted in economic circles that a country can grow faster by making key investments in sectors such as technology and in R&D and human or physical capital. But can a country also grow by... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 30 May 2019
- What Do You Think?
Is There a Distinctive West Coast Style of Management?
Peter Drucker, and others who studied and managed large manufacturing companies influenced management thought in the 20th century. Today the West Coast is where a great deal of company market value is centered. In the meantime, similar... View Details
- 21 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
From Tigers to Kaleidoscopes: Thinking About Future Leadership
(Financial Times/Prentice Hall 2000). Edited by Subir Chowdhury, a consultant and author specializing in quality management, the book pulls together practical and accessible essays by twenty-six leading-edge... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 30 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Vanguard, Trian And The Problem With 'Passive' Index Funds
On August 31, 2016, many investors celebrated the 40th birthday of one of the world’s most successful financial instruments: the mutual index fund, created by Vanguard founder John C. Bogle. Index funds, which automatically track an index... View Details
- 09 Nov 2022
- In Practice
COP27: What Can Business Leaders Do to Fight Climate Change Now?
The US government’s newly passed Inflation Reduction Act will direct $370 billion toward advancing renewal energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions—the country's largest investment in fighting climate change so far. As business and government leaders around the... View Details
Keywords: by Lynn Schenk and Danielle Kost
- May 2012 (Revised September 2012)
- Case
HTC Corp. in 2012
By: David B. Yoffie, Juan Alcacer and Renee Kim
After 15 years of remarkable achievements, Taiwan-based HTC Corp. faced difficult times by 2012. CEO Peter Chou, who drove HTC's transformation from an unknown manufacturer of PDAs for other companies to a well-known global player in smartphones, faced an uncertain and... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Telecommunications; Brand Management; Economies Of Scale And Scope; Market Positioning; Intellectual Property Management; Technological Innovation; Information Infrastructure; Competitive Strategy; Innovation and Invention; Patents; Product Positioning; Telecommunications Industry; Taiwan
Yoffie, David B., Juan Alcacer, and Renee Kim. "HTC Corp. in 2012." Harvard Business School Case 712-423, May 2012. (Revised September 2012.)
- 20 Nov 2006
- Research & Ideas
Open Source Science: A New Model for Innovation
paper "The Value of Openness in Scientific Problem Solving," coauthored with Lars Bo Jeppesen, Peter A. Lohse, and Jill A. Panetta. It describes how broadcast search was used with 166 distinct scientific problems from the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Digital Designs on the Inner City
the inner city will require a commitment not only by the government, but also by the private sector, a five-member panel, moderated by Randal Pinkett of the MIT Media... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Sep 2006
- What Do You Think?
Are We Ready for Self-Management?
Summing Up Predominant reactions to notions of self-management explored in this month's column could perhaps be described best by two words, "enthusiasm" and "skepticism." Many respondents felt that the concepts should... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 28 Apr 2003
- Research & Ideas
Supply Chain Risk: Deal With It
Back in the early 1990s, managers of U.S. companies were justifiably proud of the well-oiled machines they'd made of their supply chains. Over the previous fifteen to twenty years, they'd wrung costs from the mechanisms and processes by... View Details
Keywords: by David Stauffer
- 04 Aug 2011
- What Do You Think?
How Dangerous Is Common Sense to Managers?
Summing Up Does Common Sense Impede Change? Common sense is the decision-maker's friend when the decision has to be made rapidly, with a minimum of research or formal theory, with no more than moderate risk or consequences, and by... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 26 Nov 2007
- Research & Ideas
Best Practices of Global Innovators
In the not-too-distant past, many companies secured competitive advantage by investing heavily in internal R&D. Company engineers and scientists built value from the ground up, and protected their intellectual property like lions... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 22
and overly restricting access to credit and consumer choice. Nicolas Retsinas, Eric Belsky, and their colleagues aim to stimulate debate based on analysis of the opportunities and challenges presented by the various components of global... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- December 2010 (Revised January 2013)
- Case
Triple Point Technology
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
The founding CEO of Triple Point Technology, Peter Armstrong, was considering the sale of the company. The company specialized in providing its clients with software used for transaction processing and risk management in various commodity markets. Triple Point... View Details
Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Private Equity; Financial Management; Negotiation Offer; Sales; Valuation
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Triple Point Technology." Harvard Business School Case 211-057, December 2010. (Revised January 2013.)
- Research Summary
Overview
Yusaku's interests lie in the dynamics of shared beliefs, shared values, and organizational capabilities, as well as the role of leadership in them. Of particular approach is to understand the ways in which beliefs become justified, socially, so as to become "justified... View Details
- 21 Apr 2021
- Research & Ideas
The Pandemic Conversations That Leaders Need to Have Now
Their Organizations, by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind, explores how companies’ outreach strategies evolved from top-down, command-centric communiques to something more informal, immediate, and personal—from a C-suite monologue to a... View Details