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- June 2023
- Article
Do Job Seekers Value Diversity Information? Evidence from a Field Experiment and Human Capital Disclosures
By: Jung Ho Choi, Joseph Pacelli, Kristina M. Rennekamp and Sorabh Tomar
We examine how information about the diversity of a potential employer's workforce affects individuals’ job-seeking behavior. We embed a field experiment in job recommendation emails from a leading career advice agency in the U.S. The experimental treatment involves... View Details
Choi, Jung Ho, Joseph Pacelli, Kristina M. Rennekamp, and Sorabh Tomar. "Do Job Seekers Value Diversity Information? Evidence from a Field Experiment and Human Capital Disclosures." Journal of Accounting Research 61, no. 3 (June 2023): 695–735.
- December 1982
- Case
New Technology and Job Design in a Phone Company (A)
By: Richard E. Walton
Keywords: Information Technology; Job Design and Levels; Human Resources; Management; Telecommunications Industry
Walton, Richard E. "New Technology and Job Design in a Phone Company (A)." Harvard Business School Case 483-073, December 1982.
- December 1982
- Supplement
New Technology and Job Design in a Phone Company, Assignment
By: Richard E. Walton
Walton, Richard E. "New Technology and Job Design in a Phone Company, Assignment." Harvard Business School Supplement 483-075, December 1982.
- 2017
- Book
Entering StartUpLand: An Essential Guide to Finding the Right Job
Many professionals aspire to work for startups. Executives from large companies view them as models to help them adapt to today's dynamic innovation economy, while freshly minted MBAs see magic in founding something new. Yes, startups look magical, but they can also be... View Details
Bussgang, Jeffrey J. Entering StartUpLand: An Essential Guide to Finding the Right Job. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2017.
- June 2003
- Article
Make v. Buy in Trucking: Asset Ownership, Job Design and Information
By: George P. Baker and Thomas Hubbard
Baker, George P., and Thomas Hubbard. "Make v. Buy in Trucking: Asset Ownership, Job Design and Information." American Economic Review 93, no. 3 (June 2003).
- 30 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
Asking Questions Can Get You a Better Job or a Second Date
rules and norms and expectations.” A job interview is one circumstance that may benefit from asking more questions. For example, standard practice suggests that a potential new boss is expected to do the asking. But asking more questions... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 13 Jul 2015
- Research & Ideas
‘Humblebragging’ is a Bad Strategy, Especially in a Job Interview
generous to them” Humblebragging runs rampant on Twitter, but it turns out to be a lousy self-promotion tactic, especially in business situations such as job interviews, according to recent research by Harvard Business School's Ovul... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 30 Dec 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Return on Political Investment in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
- November 11, 2022
- Editorial
Finally Companies Have to Be Upfront about Job Pay Ranges
The significance of pay transparency laws is their role in moving American workplaces away from bias and closer to equal opportunity. View Details
Keywords: Pay; Salary; Pay Gap; Transparency; Wages; Compensation and Benefits; Recruitment; Equality and Inequality
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "Finally Companies Have to Be Upfront about Job Pay Ranges." CNN.com (November 11, 2022). (Opinion.)
- February 2024
- Teaching Note
Levels.fyi: How Negotiations Coaching and Pay Transparency Change Job Market Outcomes
By: Zoë B. Cullen
- 2009
- Working Paper
Securing Jobs or the New Protectionism?: Taxing the Overseas Activities of Multinational Firms
By: Mihir A. Desai
Tax policy toward American multinational firms would appear to be approaching a crossroads. The presumed linkages between domestic employment conditions and the growth of foreign operations by American firms have led to calls for increased taxation on foreign... View Details
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Policy; Taxation; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; United States
Desai, Mihir A. "Securing Jobs or the New Protectionism?: Taxing the Overseas Activities of Multinational Firms." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-107, March 2009.
- December 1982
- Supplement
New Technology and Job Design in a Phone Company (B)
By: Richard E. Walton
Walton, Richard E. "New Technology and Job Design in a Phone Company (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 483-074, December 1982.
- 29 Oct 2018
- Research & Ideas
Hunting for a Hot Job in High Tech? Try 'Digitization Economist'
Power of Capitalism Research Paper The Job Market for New Economists: A Market Design Perspective Adam Smith, Behavioral Economist? What do you think of this research? Share your insights below. View Details
- May 1998
- Teaching Note
Working Yourself Out of a Job (A) - (E) and Video TN
By: Norman A. Berg
Keywords: Job Cuts and Outsourcing
- 18 Nov 2016
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Making a Fast Start on a New Job
One skill every new employee must master is getting a fast start. Here are stories from the archives on what Harvard Business School faculty have advised about hitting the ground running. A Fast Start On Your New Job Your first 90 days in... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 31 Jan 2023
- Research & Ideas
It’s Not All About Pay: College Grads Want Jobs That ‘Change the World’
Businesses seeking highly educated talent would do well to appeal to college graduates’ desire to “change the world.” And in doing so, they might change the world a little, too—by offering jobs that come with the unintended effect of... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- 2020
- Article
Immigrant Entrepreneurship in America: Evidence from the Survey of Business Owners 2007 & 2012
By: Sari Pekkala Kerr and William R. Kerr
We study immigrant entrepreneurship in 2007 and 2012 using the Survey of Business Owners. First-generation immigrants create about 25% of new firms in America, but this share exceeds 40% in some states. Immigrant-owned firms tend to create fewer jobs than native-owned... View Details
Keywords: Job Creation; Employee Benefits; Owner Demographics; Exports; Outsourcing; Immigration; Entrepreneurship; Ownership; Demographics; Jobs and Positions; Compensation and Benefits; United States
Kerr, Sari Pekkala, and William R. Kerr. "Immigrant Entrepreneurship in America: Evidence from the Survey of Business Owners 2007 & 2012." Art. 103918. Research Policy 49, no. 3 (April 2020).
- 09 May 2023
- Research & Ideas
Where to Find Remote Work Now: 250 Million Job Postings Paint a Complex Picture
company location, industry, skill set, and even an individual company’s cultural preference. “The notion that we will go back to a point in which at least some firms will not commit to remote work—we've passed that moment.” From 2019 to 2023, View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
- Summer 2013
- Article
Where Implementation Breaks Down: Why Can't Companies Get the Job Done?
By: David A. Garvin
A great plan for the future isn't so great if you can't execute it properly. Conceiving a project or initiative demands different approaches and skills than acting on it and following through. Here's a guide to removing the roadblocks on the path toward effective... View Details
Keywords: Implementation; EXECUTIVE Ability (Management); Management Practices and Processes; Performance Effectiveness; Management Skills
Garvin, David A. "Where Implementation Breaks Down: Why Can't Companies Get the Job Done?" Conference Board Review 50, no. 3 (Summer 2013): 38–45.
- January 25, 2024
- Article
How to Build a Life: Think Twice Before Taking the Top Job
By: Arthur C. Brooks
Brooks, Arthur C. "How to Build a Life: Think Twice Before Taking the Top Job." The Atlantic (January 25, 2024).