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01 Jun 1997
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A Better Way to Go on Strike

W hen President Clinton imposed a cooling-down period in the American Airlines pilots' strike, he recognized that a strike would impose huge costs on those not involved in the labor dispute - from travelers and airfreight shippers to... View Details

Keywords: David Lax and Professor James K. Sebenius

May 2018
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Abe on Womenomics, part 2: Women as Leaders – Policies & Exemplars: Excerpt from Opening Address to the World Assembly of Women, Tokyo, August 28, 2015

By: Boris Groysberg

This video supplement is a lightly edited excerpt from a 2015 speech by Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in which he describes Womenomics--policies and aspirations to promote greater economic participation by Japan's women, thereby promoting economic growth, greater... View Details

Keywords: Leading Change; Gender; Employment; Business and Government Relations; Growth and Development; Working Conditions; Japan

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June 2003 (Revised December 2003)
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Social Partnership

By: Huw Pill and Julian Coulter

Discusses the tripartite social partnership among employers, unions, and government that was geared toward maintaining international competitiveness through wage moderation within the European monetary system from the late 1980s. View Details

Keywords: Wages; Competition; Partners and Partnerships; Labor and Management Relations; Business and Government Relations; Europe

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01 Jun 2008
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Anjali Raina to Lead India Research Center

In March, Anjali Raina was appointed executive director of HBS’s India Research Center in Mumbai. She spent the past fifteen years with Citigroup (India). The center was established in 2006 to support faculty research and course development. It is part of a global... View Details

Keywords: research; world economy; Management

25 Aug 2015
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Sunset in the East?

Illustration by Daniel Bejar The Chinese economy seems to have finally hit the brakes. Thanks to stalling real estate and export markets, this year China reported first and second quarter growth rates of 7 percent—its lowest numbers in six years. We asked Professor... View Details

Keywords: Administration of Economic Programs; Government; Real Estate; Health, Social Assistance

01 Dec 2014
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These Walls Can Talk

(Javier Larrea/Getty Images) Today: Most smart homes connect basic electronic devices such as lights, locks, smoke detectors, security cameras, and thermostats. Tomorrow: Homes will be fully outfitted with smart appliances, which can make efficiency decisions such as... View Details

Keywords: April White

01 Dec 2012
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Chao Family Donates $40 Million to HBS

university community," Dr. Chao, an industrialist, said of his late wife, a scholar in Asian history and literature. "I would like to dedicate this contribution to memorialize and honor my beloved wife and soul mate." The Honorable Elaine L. Chao (MBA 1979), US... View Details

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Pan-American Photograph Collection - Photography Collections - Historical Collections

representing business — including agriculture, logging, mining, petroleum, communications, banking, and manufacturing — in their respective countries. Researchers will find views of field laborers splitting cacao pods, scenes of busy... View Details

12 Jan 2004
What Do You Think?

How Should We Think About the Exportation of Jobs?

generally came down in support of the free exportation of jobs, regardless of how imperfect labor markets are in comparison with markets for capital, goods, and services. Those arguing for some kind of intervention in this market activity... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

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Health care: consumer expenditure

webpage also provides additional resources on the topic. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Consumer Expenditure Survey Provides information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on health care related expenditures.... View Details

26 Aug 2014
First Look

First Look: August 26

Screening Without Certification: The Critical Role of Stakeholder Pressure By: Kayser, Susan A., John W. Maxwell, and Michael W. Toffel Abstract—To assess and manage reputational risks associated with supply chains, buyers are increasingly seeking information about... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

1979
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Life in Organizations: Workplaces as People Experience Them

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and B. A. Stein

Keywords: Working Conditions

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February 24, 1997
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A Better Way to Go on Strike

By: James K. Sebenius and David Lax

Keywords: Labor; Disruption

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September 1980 (Revised April 1984)
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Note on Japanese Management and Employment Systems

By: Michael Beer

Keywords: Management; Employment

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August 1994 (Revised June 1995)
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Managerial Effectiveness and Diversity: Organizational Choices

Defines "diversity" in organizational terms and provides a descriptive framework for understanding the ways organizations identify and respond to its challenges and opportunities. The four components or lenses of the framework are: motivators, mindset, methods,... View Details

Keywords: Customers; Organizations; Labor; Diversity Characteristics

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