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Six Myths of Product Development
Many companies approach product development as if it were manufacturing, trying to control costs and improve quality by applying zero-defect, efficiency-focused techniques. While this tactic can boost the performance of factories, it generally backfires with... View Details
- November 1981 (Revised May 1985)
- Case
General Electric: Business Development
By: Francis Aguilar and Richard G. Hamermesh
Aguilar, Francis, and Richard G. Hamermesh. "General Electric: Business Development." Harvard Business School Case 382-092, November 1981. (Revised May 1985.)
- October 2005
- Supplement
MAC Development Corporation (DVD)
Hamermesh, Richard G. "MAC Development Corporation (DVD)." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 806-703, October 2005.
- October 1986 (Revised January 1996)
- Case
Plus Development Corp. (A)
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Plus Development Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 687-001, October 1986. (Revised January 1996.)
- May 1982 (Revised January 1984)
- Background Note
Outline for Case Development
Sathe, Vijay V. "Outline for Case Development." Harvard Business School Background Note 482-130, May 1982. (Revised January 1984.)
- Fast Answer
International land development resources
Where can I find information on land development? Land Matrix: Information about large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) in low- and middle-income countries. Explore the geographic information systems (GIS) map and search datasets compiled by... View Details
- September 1990 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
Mod IV Product Development Team
By: Anne Donnellon and Joshua D. Margolis
Focuses sharply on a crossfunctional product development team at Honeywell's Building Controls Division. Traces the history of teams at the division, which introduced them as a response to intensifying competition and the need for faster development. Reveals the... View Details
Keywords: Business Divisions; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Management Teams; Product Development; Organizational Structure; Groups and Teams; Competitive Strategy
Donnellon, Anne, and Joshua D. Margolis. "Mod IV Product Development Team." Harvard Business School Case 491-030, September 1990. (Revised March 1991.)
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Developing Insightful Global Leaders
HBS is committed to developing future leaders equipped with the cultural intelligence and skills required to operate in today’s globalized world. Key to this effort is creating opportunities for members of the School’s increasingly... View Details
- November 1999 (Revised June 2000)
- Case
FairMarket: Managing Business Development
By: William A. Sahlman, Michael J. Roberts and Cathy Taylor
Describes the evolution of FairMarket, a provider of turnkey auction services to community and merchant Web sites. Describes several deals that the CEO must negotiate, requiring a view of the company's valuation. View Details
Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Internet and the Web; Valuation; Negotiation Deal; Auctions; Growth and Development Strategy; Web Services Industry
Sahlman, William A., Michael J. Roberts, and Cathy Taylor. "FairMarket: Managing Business Development." Harvard Business School Case 800-212, November 1999. (Revised June 2000.)
- 28 Feb 2019
- News
The Future of Leadership Development
- June 2019
- Article
Financial Development and Technology Diffusion
By: Diego Comin and Ramana Nanda
We examine the extent to which financial market development impacts the diffusion of 16 major technologies, looking across 17 countries, from 1870 to 2000. We find that greater depth in financial markets leads to faster technology diffusion for more capital-intensive... View Details
Comin, Diego, and Ramana Nanda. "Financial Development and Technology Diffusion." IMF Economic Review 67, no. 2 (June 2019): 395–419.
- January 2010 (Revised May 2012)
- Case
TopCoder (A): Developing Software through Crowdsourcing
By: Karim R. Lakhani, David A. Garvin and Eric Lonstein
TopCoder's crowdsourcing-based business model, in which software is developed through online tournaments, is presented. The case highlights how TopCoder has created a unique two-sided innovation platform consisting of a global community of over 225,000 developers who... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Innovation and Invention; Two-Sided Platforms; Motivation and Incentives; Social and Collaborative Networks; Competition; Software; Technology Industry
Lakhani, Karim R., David A. Garvin, and Eric Lonstein. "TopCoder (A): Developing Software through Crowdsourcing." Harvard Business School Case 610-032, January 2010. (Revised May 2012.)
- spring 1998
- Article
Developing the Star Performer
By: L. A. Hill
Hill, L. A. "Developing the Star Performer." Leader to Leader 8 (spring 1998).
- May 2003
- Module Note
Product Development Process Design and Improvement
By: Stefan H. Thomke
Describes the conceptual foundations and pedagogy for a module on the design and improvement of processes for the development of products and services. Can also be used as part of a more general course on Managing Technology and Innovation. Central to Managing Product... View Details
- 03 Nov 2016
- Video
Career and Professional Development Overview
- November 1965 (Revised November 1966)
- Supplement
Caroline Development Corp., Supplement
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr. "Caroline Development Corp., Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 112-023, November 1965. (Revised November 1966.)
- 2018
- Case
Golden Triangle Development LINK
By: Jan Rivkin and Susie Ma
Rivkin, Jan, and Susie Ma. "Golden Triangle Development LINK." Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Case, 2018.
- 19 Jul 2012
- Other Presentation
Competitiveness and Economic Development
Competitiveness and Economic Development: Briefing for Dr. Jim Kim View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Competitiveness and Economic Development." Briefing for World Bank President, Washington, DC, July 19, 2012.