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- 15 Nov 2018
- Book
Can the Global Food Industry Overcome Public Distrust?
JamesBrey Food is the largest segment of the global economy. It is also widely recognized as more critical for human health than any pharmaceutical drug on the planet. But significant changes in the industry are making people lose trust in many institutions involved in... View Details
- 01 Oct 2014
- What Do You Think?
Is Too Much Focus a Problem?
Others identified factors accounting for too much focus. Yadeed Lobo said: "I think focus in organizations might have its roots in competitive strategy, intense focus on differentiation or cost consciousness." Edward Hare put it... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 10 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Globalization: The Strategy of Differences
of price differentials. But the world is not so homogeneous as to have removed arbitrage from a company's strategic tool kit. In fact, many forms of arbitrage offer relatively sustainable sources of competitive advantage, and as some... View Details
Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat
- 26 May 2015
- First Look
First Look: May 26
hiring more workers. Publisher's link: http://people.hbs.edu/mluca/oDesk.pdf May 2015 HR Certification Institute Leave No Slice of Genius Behind: Selecting and Developing Tomorrow's Leaders of Innovation By: Kanter, Rosabeth M. Abstract—... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Sep 2012
- HBS Case
HBS Cases: Branding Yoga
Owner/President Management Program, with plenty of lessons about branding and competitive strategy. Two Paths In Branding Yoga, cowritten with HBS Global Research Group associate director Kerry Herman and research associate Annelena Lobb,... View Details
- 12 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
Enron’s Lessons for Managers
five-legged cow; it doesn't really make sense. I think that Enron's pathologies are not unique, save in their collective occurrence and collective impact. Very few of us who engage in competitive endeavors have not in some way been... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 19 Jun 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, June 19, 2018
optimal action paves the way for incidental learning, while being dogmatic creates a barrier. Download working paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54567 Harvard Business School Case 717-035 Turkey and Russia: Dangerous Liaisons The case View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 02 Apr 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
Making the Move to General Manager
to go in the future." Launched in autumn 2006, GMP is a new executive education comprehensive leadership program designed to address the needs and concerns of precisely these managers. GMP's innovative teaching philosophy and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 22 Nov 2016
- First Look
November 22, 2016
organizational selling, and influencing innovation adoption. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/517020-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 117-106 Management Control Systems Module 6: Evaluating Strategic Profit... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Oct 2013
- First Look
First Look: October 29
employed have been relatively unchanged over the last century, there was still a surprising pace of innovation. An aging population around the world meant the demand for progressive lenses was increasing rapidly, and innovations in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Nov 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas: November 14, 2017
Benjamin Abstract—I present the institutions and incentives of online reviews, including attracting initial reviews, assuring truthful reviews of genuine experiences, and avoiding inflated or deceptive reviews. I also explore the View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 25 Oct 2011
- First Look
First Look: October 25
information, and when suppliers belong to a competitive industry. Moreover, we found evidence that these three factors also influenced the comprehensiveness of the information suppliers shared and whether they would also share the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?
every time you say something. In addition, because you are usually relatively comfortable with individuals you know, you're likely to be more accepting of their differences. We also like to work with people who seem to like us. This can produce a virtuous circle in... View Details
Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo
- 19 Oct 2021
- Research & Ideas
Fed Up Workers and Supply Woes: What's Next for Dollar Stores?
data. But higher costs for materials, manufacturing, shipping and trucking, and COVID safety measures, coupled with unprecedented competition for workers, are testing the endurance of retailers, especially those who rely heavily on cheap... View Details
- 26 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 26
opened to cover the secondary health-care needs of the health department's inhabitants. In 2003, the model was extended to also cover primary care. The health department received a capitation fee for each registered inhabitant of the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Nov 2003
- Research & Ideas
Boards and Corporate Governance: A Balanced Scorecard Approach
institution where the top twelve executives had Executive Scorecards detailing their goals, measuring their contributions, and defining their priorities. Because Executive Scorecards state the exact role that managers are to play, they are useful in assessing the... View Details
Keywords: Re: Robert S. Kaplan & Krishna G. Palepu
- 13 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
7 Lessons for Navigating the Storm
mistakes and pressures. All of us without exception make mistakes and will capitulate under enough pressure. The key is being open with others, taking them into your confidence, admitting your mistakes, and looking to them for advice and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- December 2010 (Revised January 2012)
- Case
Zespri
By: Jose B. Alvarez and Mary Louise Shelman
Grower-owned Zespri is the sole exporter of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit outside of Australia and New Zealand. Facing growing international competition, Zespri invested in consumer branding and innovation, which has led to new types of kiwifruit that taste better and... View Details
- 25 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
Who is to Blame for 'The Great Training Robbery'?
1980s, when the companies he studied scrambled to boost quality in response to the competitive threat posed by Japan. “In many of the cases [companies] employed experts in improving quality,” Beer says. “These experts ran vast amounts of... View Details
- 16 Sep 2019
- Research & Ideas
Crowdsourcing Is Helping Hollywood Reduce the Risk of Movie-Making
writer based in the Boston area. [Image: CasarsaGuru] Related Reading: Related Reading Black Business Leaders Series: Franklin Leonard, 'Black List' Mastermind Should Entrepreneurs Pitch Products or Ideas for Products? Open View Details