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- 2004
- Chapter
Theory of Organizational Knowledge Creation
By: Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka
Takeuchi, Hirotaka, and Ikujiro Nonaka. "Theory of Organizational Knowledge Creation ." In Hitotsubashi on Knowledge Management, by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka. John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
- 2015
- Working Paper
A Theory of Intergenerational Mobility
By: Gary Becker, Scott Duke Kominers, Kevin Murphy and Jorg L. Spenkuch
We develop a model of intergenerational resource transmission that emphasizes the link between cross-sectional inequality and intergenerational mobility. By drawing on first principles of human capital theory, we derive several novel results. In particular, we show...
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Keywords:
Intergenerational Mobility;
Inequality;
Complementarities;
Human Capital;
Equality and Inequality;
Income;
Family and Family Relationships
Becker, Gary, Scott Duke Kominers, Kevin Murphy, and Jorg L. Spenkuch. "A Theory of Intergenerational Mobility." Working Paper, August 2015.
- February 2004
- Column
The Mind of the Negotiator: Escalation of Commitment
By: Max H. Bazerman
Keywords:
Negotiation
Bazerman, Max H. "The Mind of the Negotiator: Escalation of Commitment." Negotiation 7, no. 2 (February 2004). (newsletter.)
- November 1997 (Revised October 2000)
- Case
Interactive Minds (A)
By: William A. Sahlman, Michael J. Roberts and Christina L. Darwall
The efforts of two recent Harvard Business School graduates to start a venture capital/consulting firm focused on opportunities related to the Internet are recounted. Raises the question of what the nature of this opportunity is, how well-positioned the protagonists...
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Keywords:
Venture Capital;
Internet and the Web;
Market Entry and Exit;
Financing and Loans;
Business Startups;
Consulting Industry
Sahlman, William A., Michael J. Roberts, and Christina L. Darwall. "Interactive Minds (A)." Harvard Business School Case 898-072, November 1997. (Revised October 2000.)
- October 2018
- Article
A Theory of Intergenerational Mobility
By: Gary Becker, Scott Duke Kominers, Kevin Murphy and Jorg L. Spenkuch
We develop a model of intergenerational resource transmission that emphasizes the link between cross-sectional inequality and intergenerational mobility. By drawing on first principles of human capital theory, we derive several novel results. In particular, we show...
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Keywords:
Intergenerational Mobility;
Inequality;
Complementarities;
Equality and Inequality;
Human Capital;
Income;
Family and Family Relationships
Becker, Gary, Scott Duke Kominers, Kevin Murphy, and Jorg L. Spenkuch. "A Theory of Intergenerational Mobility." Journal of Political Economy 126, no. S1 (October 2018): S7–S25.
- 17 Jun 2016
- News
Minding God’s Money
“Financial management in churches is stewardship over money that really belongs to God,” says Adrienne Thomas (MBA 1991), who has held fast to that perspective in a 20-year career in top financial posts at some of the largest...
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- Article
Organizational Innovation in the Multinational Enterprise: Internalization Theory and Business History
By: Teresa da Silva Lopes, Mark Casson and Geoffrey Jones
This article engages in a methodological experiment by using historical evidence to challenge a common misperception about internalization theory. The theory has often been criticized for maintaining that it assumes a hierarchically organized MNE based on knowledge...
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Keywords:
Internalization;
Multinational Strategy;
Business History;
Organization And Management Theory;
Globalization;
Entrepreneurship;
Governance;
History;
Organizations;
Theory;
Africa;
Asia;
Europe;
Latin America;
North and Central America
da Silva Lopes, Teresa, Mark Casson, and Geoffrey Jones. "Organizational Innovation in the Multinational Enterprise: Internalization Theory and Business History." Journal of International Business Studies 50, no. 8 (October 2019): 1338–1358.
- 2010
- Book
Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice
By: Nitin Nohria and Rakesh Khurana
The study of leadership suffers intellectual neglect and has yet to be considered a serious academic discipline. And though the mission statements of most business schools profess to "develop leaders who make a difference in the world," these same schools produce...
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Nohria, Nitin, and Rakesh Khurana, eds. Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice. Harvard Business Press, 2010.
- 12 Jul 2007
- Working Paper Summaries
Toward a Theory of Behavioral Operations
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by Francesca Gino & Gary Pisano
- 07 Sep 2010
- Research & Ideas
Mindful Leadership: When East Meets West
that a Buddhist Rinpoche and a leadership professor have joined forces to explore this subject and see how Eastern teaching can inform our Western thinking about leadership and vice versa," George says. You can read George's summary View Details
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by Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Mar 2014
- News
Developing Mindful Leaders for the C-Suite
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Minding The Gap
ROLE MODELS: Baltimore principal Cindy Harcum says PELP's strength is helping participants consider the application of business models while understanding the unique challenges of their field. A grizzled...
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- 2007
- Working Paper
Interpersonal Authority in a Theory of the Firm
This paper develops a theory of the firm in which a firm's centralized asset ownership and low-powered incentives give a manager 'interpersonal authority' over employees (in a world with differing priors). The paper derives such interpersonal authority as...
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Keywords:
Governance Controls;
Employee Relationship Management;
Managerial Roles;
Motivation and Incentives;
Boundaries;
Theory
Van den Steen, Eric J. "Interpersonal Authority in a Theory of the Firm." Sloan School of Management Working Paper, No. 4667-07, July 2007. (Available at SSRN.)
- 10 Aug 2017
- News
Ideal Beauty: An Imagined State of Mind
- May 2021 (Revised May 2022)
- Case
Headspace vs. Calm: A Mindful Competition
By: Ayelet Israeli and Anne Wilson
By 2021, the mindfulness app wars reached their apex. Over 2,000 meditation apps were available to consumers, but two apps, Headspace and Calm, dominated the space, jointly holding about 70% of the total market. Headspace had established itself as the approachable...
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Keywords:
Marketing Communication;
Integrated Strategy;
Brand;
Brand & Product Management;
Brand Communication;
Brand Differentiation;
Brand Building;
Brand Management;
E-Commerce Strategy;
Ecommerce;
App;
App Development;
Applications;
COVID;
COVID-19;
Pandemic;
Pricing;
Pricing Strategy;
Subscription Model;
Subscription;
Partnerships;
Strategic Partnerships;
B2B Vs. B2C;
B2B;
Health & Wellness;
Wellbeing;
Digitization;
Commoditization;
Mobile App;
Mobile App Industry;
Mobile Healthcare;
Mobile Marketing;
Digital Brand;
Digital Health;
Consumer Health;
Apps;
Online Business;
Online Competition;
Online Community;
Online Entertainment;
Entertainment And Leisure;
Meditation;
Marketing;
Marketing Communications;
Brands and Branding;
Price;
Strategy;
Competition;
Competitive Strategy;
Competitive Advantage;
Partners and Partnerships;
Health;
Well-being;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Communication;
Communication Strategy;
Disruption;
Consumer Behavior;
Digital Marketing;
E-commerce;
Applications and Software;
Health Industry;
Technology Industry;
Communications Industry;
United States;
North America;
United Kingdom
Israeli, Ayelet, and Anne Wilson. "Headspace vs. Calm: A Mindful Competition." Harvard Business School Case 521-102, May 2021. (Revised May 2022.)
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Mind Your Manners
Sara Jane Ho (MBA 2012) As a newcomer to the Global A-list, some observers say China has a few things to learn about proper comportment in Western social settings. Etiquette is one of them, declares Sara Jane Ho (MBA 2012), a...
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- 20 Apr 2011
- News
Matter Over Mind
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Minding The Gap
- 2017
- Working Paper
The 4 Minds of the Customer: A Framework for Understanding and Applying the Science of Decision Making
By: Ryan Hamilton and Uma R. Karmarkar
Scientists have spent decades creating powerful and detailed descriptions of how people make decisions. Unfortunately, many of these theories make contradictory predictions and are difficult to understand and implement. We introduce the 4 Minds framework as a practical...
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Keywords:
Consumer Choice;
Market Research;
Decision Making Process;
Decision;
Marketing Research;
Consumer Behavior;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Marketing;
Decision Making;
Segmentation;
Research
Hamilton, Ryan, and Uma R. Karmarkar. "The 4 Minds of the Customer: A Framework for Understanding and Applying the Science of Decision Making." Marketing Science Institute Report, No. 17-109, May 2017.
- Column
The Mind of the Negotiator: Great Expectations
By: Max H. Bazerman
Keywords:
Negotiation
Bazerman, Max H. "The Mind of the Negotiator: Great Expectations." Negotiation 7, no. 1 (January 2004). (newsletter.)