Financial Performance - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Feb 1997
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Herzlinger on Health Care: Revolution in Evolution

"focused factories." An example is the Shouldice Hospital in Canada, which performs hernia operations exclusively. Its operations are substantially cheaper and higher quality than those in a traditional hospital because it focuses its... View Details

August 2023 (Revised March 2024)
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Arla Foods: Data-Driven Decarbonization (A)

By: Michael Parzen, Michael W. Toffel, Susan Pinckney and Amram Migdal

The case describes Arla’s history, in particular its climate change mitigation efforts, and how it implemented a price incentive system to motivate individual farms to implement scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions mitigation measures and receive a higher milk price. The... View Details

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24 Apr 2006
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Managing Alignment as a Process

process: the creation of the enterprise scorecard, which describes how synergy will be created. Financial synergy at SMI will be achieved by using the surplus cash flow from the mature businesses to invest in the growth of the new... View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton; Apparel & Accessories; Fashion; Consumer Products; Retail

14 Jul 2008
Research & Ideas

HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina

school system—and to take action to improve it. There has been much work to do, as Harvard Business School's Stacey Childress details in two case studies. According to Childress, "The New Orleans public school district was already in crisis before Katrina due to... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Education

01 Oct 1996
News

No Bull — Nancy E. Havens-Hasty (MBA 1971)

incidents, such as the suggestion by a colleague that she focus on the cosmetics industry when she became an equity analyst. Nevertheless, Havens-Hasty hurdled over Wall Street's gender chasm to become one of the most influential women in New York View Details

Keywords: Linda Goodspeed

08 Nov 2016
First Look

November 8, 2016

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51879 Structural GARCH: The Volatility-Leverage Connection By: Engle, Robert F., and Emil N. Siriwardane Abstract—During the financial crisis, financial firm... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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LaToya Marc

that startled her: statisticians claimed that they could forecast the number of future prison cells the nation would need based on the performance of 4th graders on standardized tests. At this point, LaToya had been volunteering as a math... View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Financial Services

20 Sep 2021
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Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business and Environment

that improves our environment, strengthens our communities, empowers our people, and delivers performance for our clients. Clark's role prior to HBS was a Manager (Solutions Analysis) at Resource Environmental Solutions LLC. Devon Sanford... View Details

01 Feb 1997
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OPM Celebrates 21st Anniversary at Gala Florida Reunion

focused on the phenomenon of bankruptcy. A consultant to or board member of numerous corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies over the years, Hayes expressed his aversion to Chapter 11 proceedings for companies trying... View Details

05 Aug 2014
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A Diversified Portfolio

directors—that made it an easy decision for me to join the fund," says Hammond. "I know from my teaching and consulting experience that diversity leads to higher performance and better financial results."... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

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Real Property - Course Catalog

and portfolios effectively Think critically about real estate deals Lead in a dynamic and evolving global industry While rigorous in financial content, the course is suitable both for students pursuing full-time careers in real estate and... View Details

24 Sep 2014
Op-Ed

The ABCs of Addressing Climate Change (From a Business Perspective)

in the demand response space, and Johnson Controls, in the energy performance contracting space, are business that create financial value from stretching resources farther. Everyone benefits. E1: Economic... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber; Energy; Utilities

18 Dec 2018
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New Research and Ideas, December 18, 2018

Capabilities: A Meso Model of Sustained Innovation and Superior Firm Performance By: Harvey, Jean-François, Henrik Bresman, and Amy C. Edmondson Abstract—This paper complements the manager-centered analysis of dynamic capabilities with a... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

10 Feb 2015
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First Look: February 10

Publications February 2015 RAND Journal of Economics Performance Responses to Competition Across Skill-Levels in Rank Order Tournaments: Field Evidence and Implications for Tournament Design By: Boudreau, Kevin J., Karim R. Lakhani, and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Mental Health Awareness Month | Baker Library

Edmondson further clarifies her argument around psychological safety by stating it is: not about being nice not a personality factor not just another word for trust not about lowering performance standards Black Women & Mental Health In... View Details

01 Dec 2019
News

Making Eco Easy

vision.” Each $2 tablet makes 20 ounces of nontoxic solution that has proven cleaning power. “One of the goals is to make sure that our products perform well in third-party independent testing, and we’re excited that they have matched or... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

02 Dec 2010
News

Ten Rules for Entrepreneurs

entrepreneurs from the late 1990s and winnowed the lot down to three: Marla Malcolm Beck, Chris Michel, and Marc Cenedella. From their stories, he derived key lessons learned, often the hard way, as they built successful businesses, created hundreds of jobs, and... View Details

Keywords: Roger Thompson; Management; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

25 Sep 2000
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More Than the Sum of Its Parts: The Impact of Modularity on the Computer Industry

1960, electronic data processing as well as information storage and retrieval had made a lasting impression in both the private and the public sectors, and discoveries and improvements in areas such as circuit design and solid-state electronics promised better View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Computer; Consumer Products; Technology

01 Oct 2000
News

Three Promoted to Full Professor

Paul A. Gompers Paul Gompers specializes in research on financial issues related to start-up, high-growth, and newly public companies. He holds a joint appointment in the Finance and the Entrepreneurial and Service Management units.... View Details

01 Dec 1997
News

Merton's Economics Research Wins Nobel Prize

financial theory but also has important implications for the character and performance of the global financial system. Bob's is a voice of leadership that speaks at once to the... View Details

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