Meaning - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Apr 2008
Research & Ideas

The Matchmaker of the Modern Economy

Federal Reserve Bank, succinctly explained the purpose of ARD in an address he gave in November 1945 before the National Association of Securities Commissioners in Chicago. "We have the [greatest] number of possibilities for new investments. We have various View Details

Keywords: by Spencer E. Ante

02 Sep 2002
Research & Ideas

Foreign Multinationals in the U.S.: A Rocky Road

States. Q: What aspects of the foreign multinational experience in the United States would you like to see studied more closely in the future? A: Case studies of single firms over long periods of time can provide a powerful means to... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Johnston & Martha Lagace

20 Feb 2001
Research & Ideas

What’s Next for Japan

Japan's economic recovery. "It is clear that something is wrong in Japan from an economic point of view," Porter stated, as a means of setting the stage. "The persistent depression, recession, and slowdown just won't... View Details

Keywords: by Hilah Geer

26 Feb 2008
First Look

First Look: February 26, 2008

more qualified"; "I promoted Ashley because she does a better job than Aisha"; or, in the example from our title, "I read Playboy for the articles." In this chapter, we first describe two means by which... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

07 Jun 2016
Op-Ed

Can Brand Trump Win a Presidency?

imagine it. On Election Day, Brand Trump will mean different things to different people but that doesn't matter if he gets their votes. Imagine you are looking at a box of Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes. Clinton would prefer you read the... View Details

Keywords: by John A. Quelch; Advertising; Media & Broadcasting

31 Mar 2014
Research & Ideas

Encouraging Niche Content in an Ad-Driven World

be displayed. Making Niche Profitable Zhu's interest in how different revenue models affect content, consumers, and companies generates a number of interesting "what ifs." For example, what if a company, as a means of... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Information; Publishing; Journalism & News

10 Mar 2011
What Do You Think?

To What Degree Does the Job Make the Person?

what extent does the job make the person rather than vice-versa? Can it be predicted? If so, what does this mean for management recruiting and development in the future? What do you think? References: Joshua M. Ackerman, Christopher C.... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

05 Sep 2006
First Look

First Look: September 5, 2006

Working PapersNone this week Cases & Course MaterialsCreating Meaning for the Customer: The Case of GMACI Harvard Business School Case 106-073 Excellence in exploiting customer information and leveraging its affiliation to the GM... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Feb 2007
Lessons from the Classroom

‘UpTick’ Brings Wall Street Pressure to Students

incredibly intense competition," Stafford notes. "But students don't have much context to evaluate what that really means and to understand what types of frictions prevent markets from being competitive." "It's not so... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Financial Services; Education

24 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

Linking the Globe: The Role of Media and Communications

more," he said. "With book printing, one single person could reach, at least theoretically, everybody. "Today, with the Internet, everybody can reach everybody any time at any place. The individual is a content provider and a content receiver at the same... View Details

Keywords: by Kenneth Liss; Information; Publishing; Journalism & News; Media & Broadcasting

10 Jul 2000
Research & Ideas

The State of the Markets

indices." Technology is a means to that end. Technology, Efficiency And An Aging Population From a macroeconomic perspective, Seifert pointed out, technologically advanced and efficient capital markets will play a key role as... View Details

Keywords: by James E. Aisner

01 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

Keeping Track: Performance Measurement, Control & Strategy

and more companies have adopted a service management view of the world, which means being locally responsive to customers. As a result, firms have to decentralize and encourage their frontline employees to make decisions on their own. To... View Details

Keywords: Re: Robert Simons

12 Mar 2006
Research & Ideas

Global Poverty Needs a Global Answer

question. Of course, all countries are "developing" in one way or another. What I mean by the phrase is that countries or regions of countries in which poverty—described by the World Bank as living on less than $1 a day—is... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

23 Aug 2004
Research & Ideas

New Challenges for Long-Term Investors

Is there a single best investment allocation strategy for the long-term investor? Some theories favor a one-portfolio-for-all investors approach, emphasizing a best-mix-of-assets program. The more traditional approach, which developed out of View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

11 Mar 2009
HBS Case

The Energy Politics of Russia vs. Ukraine

Abdelal explains. Russia, he adds, also views Gazprom revenues as a means to make its economy less dependent on the energy sector in the long term. Abdelal notes that because natural gas is much cleaner than oil or coal, Europe will... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons; Energy; Utilities

04 Jul 2005
Research & Ideas

Should You Outsource Your Marketing?

outsourcing we see in other functions? Will offshore marketing be next? A: There are some strong connections. Motivation, for one. Companies in general turn to outsourcing as a means of saving money while accessing the skills they need,... View Details

Keywords: by Poping Lin

02 Sep 2015
Research & Ideas

Explaining China's Crash

feel the pinch. Q: What does it mean for the U.S. economy if this is China’s new normal or things decline even further? A: The U.S. is growing solidly. This crisis is not going to be too impactful through the trade channel. Exports make... View Details

Keywords: by Christina Pazzanese; Financial Services

30 Sep 2014
First Look

First Look: September 30

clients, and the implications for IDEO designers' everyday experience of work. As new types of client work have shifted away from the more classic design projects, there may be accompanying shifts in designers' engagement and motivation. The case illustrates the... View Details