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- 15 Jan 2008
- First Look
First Look: January 15, 2008
(forthcoming) Abstract This paper has two objectives. We begin by contrasting two potential paths for future research in entrepreneurship. One is the establishment of an independent field of research with a clear jurisdiction, a common theoretical canon, and View Details
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Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Fair Trade
markets differed, but the belief in local autonomy and decentralized decision-making became a core value within the company .Meanwhile, the largest American consumer products company remained cautious about international markets. During...
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- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Your Own Medicine
treatments rather than a single "magic bullet"—in an especially tough spot. DART, then, is the blueprint for a new model: philanthropic, patient-led organizations—whose agility, narrow focus, and autonomy increase efficiency—working in...
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- 01 Mar 2007
- News
The Winning Season
“I’ve given Bill autonomy in what he does, which enables me to focus on other areas of the business,” says DeWitt Jr. “I think we have a very good relationship.” His son agrees, noting that there’s been much to learn from how his father...
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- 02 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2011
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6582.html http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-053.pdf Published: January 4, 2011 Paper Released: November 2010 It's a challenge that all good managers face: How do you strike the right balance between encouraging View Details
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- 21 Feb 2012
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 21
the institute's culture, which had previously allowed faculty scientists complete autonomy over their research. Center leaders are required to develop a business plan, adhere to agreed-upon performance metrics, and undergo regular...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 02 Aug 2011
- First Look
First Look: August 2
autonomy and 2) nourishers—interpersonal events that uplift workers, including encouragement and demonstrations of respect and collegiality. Brimming with honest examples from the companies studied, The Progress Principle equips aspiring...
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Sean Silverthorne
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School’s faculty the autonomy to pursue answers to the business research questions that interest them most. Faculty members stay close to practice, interacting with business leaders and managers in the field to research the world’s most...
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- 07 Sep 2011
- First Look
First Look: Sept. 7
use loan-level data to study how the organizational structure of banks impacts small business lending. We find that decentralized banks—where branch managers have greater autonomy over lending decisions—give larger loans to small firms...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Aug 2012
- First Look
First Look: August 7
headquarters are large (255 median staff for a 20,000 FTE MNC) and European headquarters smaller (124). Implications are drawn that countries will lose activities if domestic firms are acquired by foreign MNCs, and that MNCs need to allow more subsidiary View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Jan 2013
- First Look
First Look: January 15
financial autonomy to collect export taxes and spend on public goods. The argument is that trade shocks affect asymmetrically the tax revenues of state governments and, thus, their expenditures on elementary education per capita according...
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Sean Silverthorne
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systems, and processes? What organizational design choices favor scaling? What are the trade-offs between autonomy and control? Senior Team: When should a venture replace its founder with a “professional” CEO? At what point should you...
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