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- 06 Apr 2016
- What Do You Think?
As Tim Cook, How Would You Tackle Apple's Next Challenge?
not be the FBI but the very advances in information technology on which Apple prides itself. The question was whether Apple was like the boy with his finger in the dike trying to hold back the water as it refused the US government’s request to hack an iPhone owned by... View Details
- 25 Aug 2009
- First Look
First Look: August 25
within their board of directors, the firing of Lynx's founder-CEO and departure of its successor CEO, and a crisis sparked by media allegations that it had been spying on its users. Now that the company is finally becoming profitable, the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 29 Jun 2017
- Research & Ideas
Why Uber Is Worth Saving and How To Do It
include arrogantly ignoring cease-and-desist orders from cities trying to enforce local business regulations, allegations of drivers attacking customers, and sexual harassment complaints from employees about the company’s... View Details
- 02 Jan 2007
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2006
Enter the concept of the "channel steward." The Real Wal-Mart Effect Critics are lining up to take shots at Wal-Mart's treatment of workers and a host of other alleged knocks against society. But the critics miss one big point,... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Sep 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Untold Story of ‘Green’ Entrepreneurs
things, China looks to be positioning itself as a global leader in this field—it came out of nowhere last decade to rank as the country with the largest installed wind-generated electricity capacity. Although products from that country's manufacturers are often View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Sep 2015
- First Look
September 8, 2015
injuries they had sustained during their time in the NFL and the resulting health problems they attributed to these injuries. In part, the lawsuit alleged that the NFL had not been forthcoming with players about the health risks of head... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 23 Jan 2008
- First Look
First Look: January 23, 2008
this loss of land, mining-related environmental degradation, and allegations of human rights abuses, a coalition of five indigenous communities forged an alliance with a group of domestic and international NGOs to build their case against... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 26 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Better Way to Negotiate: Backward
savvy. Knowing of this reliance, a less-than-scrupulous firm may be tempted to keep the two negotiations separate, using Party A's alleged agreement as a reason for Party B to close—and vice versa. Advice: explicitly verify the assertions... View Details
Keywords: by James K. Sebenius
- 21 Nov 2006
- First Look
First Look: November 21, 2006
on original analysis provide new information to the markets while those that rebroadcast allegations from other intermediaries do not. Consistent with a dual role for the press, I find that business-oriented press is more likely to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 Jun 2016
- First Look
June 14, 2016
evidence. NPEs on average behave as "patent trolls." Indeed, NPEs hold and frequently litigate patents that are likely to be at least partially invalidated; moreover, NPEs target cash irrespective of its relation to alleged... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Mar 2007
- First Look
First Look: March 6, 2007
founders of Lynx Solutions have survived major challenges within their board of directors, the firing of Lynx's founder-CEO and departure of its successor CEO, and a crisis sparked by media allegations that it had been spying on its... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 20 Feb 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, February 20, 2018
develops a relationship with a director of a regional health fund who also runs a private foundation. After a natural disaster, Healthgen—at the request of the director—donated products to help during the crises. After Healthgen wins an important contract, the media... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 18
Controlling for these effects and other determinants, we find that firms with lower residual ratings have relatively higher subsequent media allegations of corruption. They also report higher future sales growth and show a negative... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Microsoft vs. Open Source: Who Will Win?
Unix and threatened Linux users with lawsuits over infringement of those rights unless they agree to pay substantial licensing fees. IBM, which was one of the prime corporate sponsors of Linux as well as the target of a lawsuit by SCO that sought $1 billion in damages,... View Details
- 21 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018
soon mired in allegations and investigations of accounting misrepresentations and came crashing down on December 6, 2017 after admission of possible accounting irregularities. The case is set days after news broke out about the accounting... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 20 Nov 2012
- First Look
First Look: November 20
typically refers to the elimination of layers in a firm's organizational hierarchy and the broadening of managers' spans of control. The alleged benefits of flattening flow primarily from pushing decisions downward to enhance customer and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 3, 2018
alleging that the company had misstatements in its financial reports. Mayhem’s report involved IGT’s practice of refurbishing used parts in one of its reporting segments and then transferring those parts to another reporting segment.... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 25 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 25
conference. The atmosphere was tense as Partners, in addition to their normal agenda, discussed the Galleon Group insider-trading trial and the recent allegations against the Firm's former Managing Director, Rajat Gupta. Three months... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 16 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 16
employee of one of the JV partners. The (A) case discusses the JV's "business as usual" approach to doing business in the context of Nigeria's political culture and the involvement of Albert "Jack" Stanley, the JV's View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
What it Takes to Lead Through Turmoil
building a better car. When Amazon.com bested Barnes & Noble on the Internet, among B&N's responses was to sue Amazon, alleging fraudulent advertising. Then the laggard company enters phase three: Cosmetic change. Executives... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne