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customized soil nutrient management advisory service in India. As a methodological contribution, we examine whether and in which settings satellite measurements may be effective at estimating both agricultural yields and treatment... July... View Details

23 Apr 2019
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New Research and Ideas, April 23, 2019

five minutes to be matched to a driver—rather than the standard two minutes—rider cancellation rates increase, but Uber’s costs per ride are reduced. Together with data scientists, engineers, and product operations specialists, the product View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

02 Aug 2004
What Do You Think?

For Greater Transparency, Is Section 404 an Effective Response?

innovation is less likely to occur." Brian Donahue warns that "an assessment of internal controls by management at a point in time is not effective because the organization—and thus internal... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

April 2008 (Revised May 2012)
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Ti-Tech (A)

By: Benson P. Shapiro, John T. Gourville and Craig E. Cline

This case concerns the selection and scheduling of orders by a small industrial titanium fabricator that recently has been plagued by poor deliveries and a lack of capacity. At the time of the case, Ti-Tech must decide which of four orders to accept, with capacity... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Metals and Minerals; Order Taking and Fulfillment; Supply Chain Management; Performance Capacity; Industrial Products Industry; Manufacturing Industry

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demand about as much as one's own recent payout experience. Third, the spillover effect decays as time passes while the effect of one's own experience does not. We discuss implications of this analysis for commercial sustainability of... View Details

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been a leader in developing field-based research for management education around the world. 2022 Senior Researcher hired in Nairobi to provide research support for the Africa Research Center and growing faculty interest in the region.... View Details

03 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 3, 2018

link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54665 forthcoming R&D Management An Exploratory Study of Product Development in Emerging Economies: Evidence from Medical Device Testing in India By: Gupta, Budhaditya, and Stefan... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

17 Oct 2006
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First Look: October 17, 2006

tremendous pressures in terms of managing time and limited resources, but the particular circumstances of each business made for some specific challenges. Remi Escurel, CFO for Animal Health in Australia and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Dec 2016
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December 6, 2016

Leisure Time Become a Status Symbol By: Bellezza, Silvia, Neeru Paharia, and Anat Keinan Abstract—While research on conspicuous consumption has typically analyzed how people spend money on products that signal status, we investigate... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Oct 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

at scale. Win-win. Conversely, someone with a lot of startup experience may have a hard time adjusting to a mature company. A hiring manager at a mature company may question whether a candidate with only... View Details

Keywords: by Julia B. Austin

03 Apr 2006
What Do You Think?

Has Globalization Reached Its Peak?

until such time that disparity between the haves (U.S., Europe, etc.,) and the have-nots is significantly bridged." One theme common to several of these comments is that globalization (and the outsourcing it promotes) will turn out... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

02 Apr 2001
Research & Ideas

What Makes a Good Leader?

When discussing business leadership, a distinction is often made between good management and good leadership. Managers are thought to be the budgeters, the organizers, the controllers — the ants, as one... View Details

Keywords: by Deborah Blagg & Susan Young

23 Dec 2002
Research & Ideas

Partnering and the Balanced Scorecard

Often overlooked in essays on leadership is the role of the organization's measurement and management system. Effective leaders, however, know that measurement and management systems play a critical role in... View Details

Keywords: by Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton

21 Mar 2011
Research & Ideas

Are We Thinking Too Little, or Too Much?

often managers find that there's not enough time to think through every single scenario or customer segment, which can take months," Norton says. "But too often the correction to 'We don't have... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

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Skydeck - Alumni

Achievement Award offer some words of wisdom and key takeaways from their HBS experience Challenge Accepted Recipients of the 2025 Alumni Achievement Award describe a time when life put them to the test—and what came out of it The Working... View Details

Career Coach

Rich Schneider

Rich (HBS’74) has been a Career Coach since 2009 and works with both students and alumni. He retired from a 35 year career in management consulting that year and is presently active in several capacities: Partner in Sage Partners, a... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Consumer Products; Health Care; Manufacturing; Sports

02 Jan 2012
Research & Ideas

Most Popular Articles of 2011

the trends of yesteryear, we ask that you also turn your thoughts to 2012. What do you think will be the top areas of concern for managers in the coming months? Please share your thoughts in the comments section, and have a happy new... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

24 Oct 2016
Research & Ideas

Bernie Madoff Explains Himself

amount of uninterrupted call time that the prison would allow. The professor and the felon shared a genuine, geeky interest in financial economics. Sometimes they discussed the early days of Madoff’s career, which began in 1960. Other... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Financial Services

08 Nov 2010
Research & Ideas

How to Fix a Broken Marketplace

heaps of potential players, but not enough time for transactions to be made, accepted, or rejected effectively. "Safety" refers to an environment in which all parties feel secure enough to make decisions based on their best... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

June 2024
Supplement

Heritage Holding (A)

By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff

Pre-Abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details.

Abstract: The summer of 2022 marked a crucial period for Heritage Holding co-founders, Alex de Pfyffer and Ross Porter. The... View Details

Keywords: Acquisition; Small Business; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Business Education; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Problems and Challenges; Private Equity; Corporate Strategy; Business Model; North America