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- 15 Apr 2014
- First Look
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Publications August 2013 American Economic Review Private Equity, Jobs, and Productivity By: Davis, Steven J., John Haltiwanger, Kyle Handley, Ron Jarmin, Josh Lerner, and Javier Miranda Abstract—Private equity critics claim that leveraged buyouts bring huge View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- May 2024
- Case
Leading Culture Change at Microsoft Western Europe
By: Amy C. Edmondson and Cat Huang
In 2023, Cindy Rose, President of Microsoft Western Europe, faced a critical decision. Rose grappled with the potential impact of widespread layoffs on psychological safety and the cultural transformation she had championed since her arrival. When Rose had first joined... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Organizational Culture; Transformation; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Problems and Challenges; Motivation and Incentives; Groups and Teams; Business or Company Management; Technology Industry; Europe
Edmondson, Amy C., and Cat Huang. "Leading Culture Change at Microsoft Western Europe." Harvard Business School Case 624-096, May 2024.
- 01 Aug 2018
- What Do You Think?
Are Free Trade and Free Markets Quaint Ideas From the Past?
belief that the Partnership would not produce job losses. He cites the significant gains made by Far Eastern economies in the 1970s and 1980s in spite of significant trade barriers at the time. He also argues that the social value of... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 03 Sep 2014
- What Do You Think?
Who Should Choose Your Boss?
good at it. They don't put enough effort into the task. They subcontract much of the hard work, at least the most difficult job of winnowing candidates down to several, to headhunters. They often favor those applicants they know... View Details
- 13 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Government Can Restore the Faith of Citizens
service." When asked if "Government often does a better job than given credit for," only 34 percent of people agreed after viewing the first case; but some 57 percent agreed after the second case. Seeing the visual evidence... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 08 Dec 2008
- Research & Ideas
Thinking Twice About Supply-Chain Layoffs
It's the most wonderful time of the year—or that's how the song goes. But this year's decline in retail sales has resulted in definitely uncheery employee layoffs and payroll cuts, a trend that is likely to continue. While the vicious cycle of declining sales and... View Details
- June 2003 (Revised December 2004)
- Case
Molded Dimensions, Inc.
By: H. Kent Bowen, Virginia Fuller and Doren Spinner
Mike Katz, an MBA with several years of manufacturing management experience, talks about purchasing Molded Dimensions, Inc. (MDI), a Wisconsin-based plastics manufacturer, with his wife Linda, who also has a manufacturing background. The case describes at length... View Details
Keywords: Transition; Entrepreneurship; Investment; Jobs and Positions; Leadership; Business or Company Management; Negotiation Process; Manufacturing Industry; Wisconsin
Bowen, H. Kent, Virginia Fuller, and Doren Spinner. "Molded Dimensions, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 603-133, June 2003. (Revised December 2004.)
- 29 Dec 2014
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles and Research Papers of 2014
lessons from 2014. What will 2015 bring? Most Popular Articles 2014 Reflecting on Work Improves Job Performance New research by Francesca Gino, Gary Pisano, and colleagues shows that taking time to reflect on our work improves View Details
- January 2022 (Revised March 2022)
- Case
Chinese Restriction, Violence, and Exclusion in the United States
By: Tom Nicholas, Boyang Han and Tomas Rosales
Many early Chinese immigrants to the United States during the 1850s worked as traditional gold miners, but as gold mining declined in significance, an increasing number were employed as laborers for large scale construction projects such as railroads, roadways, and in... View Details
Keywords: Immigration Acts; Immigration; Labor; Jobs and Positions; Race; Social Issues; Laws and Statutes
Nicholas, Tom, Boyang Han, and Tomas Rosales. "Chinese Restriction, Violence, and Exclusion in the United States." Harvard Business School Case 822-091, January 2022. (Revised March 2022.)
- September 1988 (Revised July 2000)
- Case
Alex Dean
By: Shoshana Zuboff, Dave DeLong and Kathleen Scharf
Traces the evolution of Alex Dean's internal and external careers, exploring his psychological and emotional development, as well as seemingly dramatic shifts in career direction from research scientist to venture capitalist. Designed to encourage students to reflect... View Details
Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Jobs and Positions; Emotions; Research and Development; Venture Capital
Zuboff, Shoshana, Dave DeLong, and Kathleen Scharf. "Alex Dean." Harvard Business School Case 489-039, September 1988. (Revised July 2000.)
- June 2003 (Revised December 2003)
- Case
Cathay Pacific: Doing More with Less
By: F. Warren McFarlan and Fred Young
This case explores the various aspects of information technology that can be outsourced. Cathay Pacific outsourced a significant part of its vital operations from Hong Kong to Sydney, Australia. View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Globalization; Globalized Firms and Management; Information Technology Industry; Hong Kong; Sydney
McFarlan, F. Warren, and Fred Young. "Cathay Pacific: Doing More with Less." Harvard Business School Case 303-106, June 2003. (Revised December 2003.)
- 06 Feb 2012
- Research & Ideas
Kodak: A Parable of American Competitiveness
manufactured its products in the US, and even built its own factory. But today, iPhones, iPads, and other Apple products are made overseas, largely because a country like China is able to get the job done without the time and expense that... View Details
- 05 Oct 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Vanguard Corporation
has moved many jobs to other countries. They are not perfect. But they aspire to meet higher standards, and in their operations around the world they also try to raise the standards. Q: A critical point for you is that a company needs an... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Mar 2001
- What Do You Think?
Fine Coupling: Can Human Resource Management Learn from Supply Chain Management?
rather, how do we get the organizations of the world to agree to standardized job types?" Suresh Annappindi points out that "...although people and products cannot be equated and subjected to the same exact metrics ... we can... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 May 2011
- Research & Ideas
Casino Payoff: Hands-Off Management Works Best
across the United States. Host Controls The job performances of casino hosts are subject to various degrees of monitoring, even within the same MGM-Mirage organization. The enterprise comprises a number of individual properties that were... View Details
- 22 Feb 2010
- Research & Ideas
Manager Visibility No Guarantee of Fixing Problems
spirit of being truly curious about the problems they observed and how they could help people do their job better," Tucker says. The same findings can be applied to any industry or organization. "What we're finding is more... View Details
- 04 May 2007
- What Do You Think?
How Do Managers Think?
metric for measuring the doctor's work is a near perfect solution while the manager has to deliver the most effective outcome vis-à-vis original plans." One interesting comment about what managers can learn was offered by Darryl Duncan, who asked, "I wonder... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 24 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Linking the Globe: The Role of Media and Communications
CEO Peter Job from the U.K. and the panel's moderator, HBS Professor Debora Spar, for a look at the critical role of the media industry in how today's global information revolution plays out. "The media industry," said Spar in... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Right from the Start: Common Traps for the New Leader
of the job right away. The time prior to entry is a priceless period when the new leader can go beyond merely absorbing information about the organization to create a joining-up strategy for a successful transition. Becoming Isolated It's... View Details
Keywords: by Dan Ciampa & Michael D. Watkins
- 24 Oct 2024
- Research & Ideas
Charting the US-China Trade War: What Does 'Made in Vietnam' Mean?
“microdata” from firms’ transactions suggests that a significant portion of the imported Chinese goods added value to Vietnam’s economy through new investments that resulted in jobs and increased production. These products weren’t merely... View Details