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- 23 Oct 2019
- News
Understanding Business Firsthand in South Korea
Korean soldier immediately asked for a Choco Pie, a beloved South Korean treat that is banned in the north. The soldier’s request is a dramatic example of the popularity of the round, chocolate-covered, marshmallow-filled cake. Building on this View Details
- 09 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Challenge of the Multi-site Nonprofit
unique characteristics that differentiate them from for-profit concerns: The real value creators for nonprofits are the dispersed units, where money is raised and good deeds accomplished. With for-profits, headquarters is usually where... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Nov 2019
- Blog Post
Avant Ski Makes Turns in Ski Media Objectivity
include industry expert features, such as ski patrollers and instructors. Avant Ski further differentiates itself with its family-oriented, non-expert tilt on information that’s custom built for busy professionals—a different perspective... View Details
- 02 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 2
Publications September 2014 Organization Science Social Comparisons and Deception Across Workplace Hierarchies: Field and Experimental Evidence By: Edelman, Benjamin, and Ian Larkin Abstract—We examine how unfavorable social comparisons View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Feb 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, February 28
that when Craigslist enters a newspaper’s market, the newspaper repositions itself away from other newspapers by changing its content. This results in greater differentiation between newspapers in a market but occurs primarily in markets... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
Amazon Prime Day: The Logic Behind a Retailer’s Made-up Holiday
merchandise and had trouble fulfilling many orders. Gupta said the main goal for Amazon in hosting Prime Day will clearly be customer acquisition, whether by attracting brand new customers through the sale's buzz, or by getting occasional... View Details
- 11 Jun 2013
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First Look: June 11
on location choices. However, industries with a significant presence of multinational enterprises (MNEs) are oligopolistic in nature, which suggests that rivalry among firms plays an important role in firms' dynamic decision-making processes. This paper explores how... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- Web
Video Clips & Discussion Questions - Creating Emerging Markets
professional management, incentives, and objectives, as well as the way Bajaj Group has employed both types of leadership across its subsidiaries. Questions for Discussion The clips show that family name was a huge advantage for a brands... View Details
- Profile
Jonathan Assayag
Player two years in a row. More importantly, he says, "My school is still competing in the competition today, and the robotics program has become a key differentiator against the public high schools in the region." Jonathan... View Details
- 22 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 22
quality, firms differentiate through choosing different business models; and (iv) low-quality firms are generally more prone to opening some of their technologies than firms with high-quality products. Download the paper:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 19 Jun 2012
- First Look
First Look: June 19
We label these two alternative modes Leviathan as a majority investor and Leviathan as a minority investor, respectively. Next we differentiate between these two modes by describing their key fundamental traits and the conditions that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Sep 2015
- First Look
September 29, 2015
as early as possible during EHR optimization. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=49754 2015 Journal of Product & Brand Management The Nobel Prize: The Identity of a Corporate Heritage View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 28 Aug 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018
Mao, Antoinette Schoar, and Nan R. Zhang Abstract— This paper undertakes a comprehensive analysis of alternative investment vehicles in private equity, using unexplored custodial data about 112 limited partners over four decades. We View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
Case Study: Moment in the Sun
be leaving money on the table not just in the short term but permanently,” he says. Should Ario stick to hospitality and own the market, or shine its light on new ground? The Answers: If a land grab is expected, then owning a segment or niche with strong attachment... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 20 Dec 2016
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular 'Cold Call' Podcasts
fashion, Stella McCartney shows that a luxury brand can be sustainable. Professor Anat Keinan discusses her case on the fashion icon. Behind Apple's Tax Situation, an Unprecedented Financial Policy Mihir Desai The European Union... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
- 10 May 2016
- First Look
May 10, 2016
tested whether the subsidies were associated with differential attendance and weight loss over 12 months, as might be predicted by the expectation that they attract employees with differing degrees of motivation. Analysis and Results:... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
Read All About It: Journalism Can Be Profitable
substantial advertising revenue. But local newspapers provide important accountability, and the question is, how do you create a local newspaper that focuses on doing that? Local newspapers need truly differentiated content that their... View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
Who Are We?
Borrowing the late HBS professor Ted Levitt's deceptively probing question, the Bulletin recently cold called Brad VanAuken (MBA 1984): "What business are you in?" A brand management and marketing executive turned independent consultant,... View Details
- 16 May 2016
- HBS Case
Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer
an effort to differentiate by being more locally sourced and thereby fresher, as perceived by consumers, Chipotle was perhaps putting its brand at greater reputational risk.” Companies are increasingly... View Details
- 15 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Health Is Wealth | The Path To Creating A Venture
levels. Collectively, Rachel and Wallerstofer saw an opportunity to build a precision nutrition brand that was more data driven, science backed, and truly personalized. “We came together on this mission to empower individuals to leverage... View Details