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- 16 Jan 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Messy Link Between Slave Owners and Modern Management
accounting techniques is partly due to a Mississippi planter and accountant named Thomas Affleck, who developed account books for plantation owners that allowed them to make sophisticated calculations and measure productivity in a standardized way. Tracking this View Details
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by Katie Johnston
- May 2004 (Revised March 2005)
- Case
Instant Messaging
By: David B. Yoffie and Deborah Freier
Explores the usage and technology of instant messaging (IM). IM enables two or more users to communicate almost instantaneously over the Internet with short, private text messages. Most IM service providers chose to remain proprietary and, therefore, a user of most IM...
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Network Effects;
Standards;
Communication Technology;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Internet and the Web;
Web Services Industry
Yoffie, David B., and Deborah Freier. "Instant Messaging." Harvard Business School Case 704-502, May 2004. (Revised March 2005.)
- 2011
- Other Unpublished Work
Functional Centralization and the Division of Labor in Management
By: Julie Wulf, Maria Guadalupe and Hongyi Li
This paper shows that the trend towards flatter hierarchies in large US firms since the mid-80's has been accompanied by increased centralization of activities at the top of the organization. In particular, the number of functional managers (e.g., Chief Financial...
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- September 2013 (Revised January 2024)
- Case
PAREXEL International Corp.: Scaling Up
By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Natalie Kindred
Through the lens of biopharmaceutical contract research organization (CRO) PAREXEL, this case traces the evolution of the firm as it reinvents itself in response to the transformation of the CRO sector from a small, secondary cluster of firms into a major player with...
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Research;
Innovation and Invention;
Business Model;
Transformation;
Globalization;
Information Technology;
Competitive Advantage;
Pharmaceutical Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E., and Natalie Kindred. "PAREXEL International Corp.: Scaling Up." Harvard Business School Case 314-056, September 2013. (Revised January 2024.)
- 26 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
Burgers with Bugs? What Happens When Restaurants Ignore Online Reviews
restaurants, causing consumers to avoid those with bad ratings. Restaurants, in turn, often respond by cleaning up their act, according to an analysis of Yelp reviews, OpenTable reservations, and data from the New York City Department of View Details
- 30 May 2023
- News
Finding PRIDE
found out about the Audiotext hotline. The technology for the hotline was fairly limited, but a person could call in and get prerecorded information about being gay at a time when there was nowhere to go for...
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- August 2014
- Case
Netflix in 2011
By: Willy Shih and Stephen Kaufman
Reed Hastings founded Netflix to provide a home movie service that would do a better job satisfying customers than the traditional retail rental model. But as it encountered challenges it underwent several major strategy shifts, ultimately developing a business model...
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Netflix;
DVD;
DVD-by-mail;
Streaming;
Online Entertainment;
Online Video;
Disruptive Innovation;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Business Model;
Disruption;
Operations;
Service Operations;
Entertainment;
Film Entertainment;
Television Entertainment;
Media;
Strategy;
Business or Company Management;
Competitive Strategy;
Competitive Advantage;
Corporate Strategy;
Expansion;
Technology;
Technology Adoption;
Technology Platform;
Web;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
United States
Shih, Willy, and Stephen Kaufman. "Netflix in 2011." Harvard Business School Case 615-007, August 2014.
- 25 Mar 2021
- Blog Post
Meet the Student Academic Services Support Team at HBS!
Work degree and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She oversees the various programs and functions of the Support Services team and provides information to students on mental...
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- Web
Clubs - Business & Environment
MBA Experience Clubs 0ms Student-led clubs and activities give students the opportunity to become better informed about and engaged in issues and possible career paths. A number of clubs focus on the link between business and environment...
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- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Pet Project
Illustration by Shane Cluskey Like pet owners everywhere, Katie Spies (MBA 2019) would do anything for her dog. In 2014, when her Italian greyhound, George, started experiencing seizures and other health problems that didn’t respond to medications, the vet recommended...
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- April 2012
- Article
The Predictive Value of Accruals and Consequences for Market Anomalies
By: Francois Brochet, Seunghan Nam and Joshua Ronen
We revisit the role of the cash and accrual components of accounting earnings in predicting future cash flows using out-of-sample predictions and market value of equity as a proxy for all future cash flows. We find that, on average, accruals improve upon current cash...
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Forecasting and Prediction;
Investment Return;
Value;
Equity;
Markets;
Cash Flow;
Information Management;
Accrual Accounting;
Earnings Management;
Corporate Governance;
Stocks
Brochet, Francois, Seunghan Nam, and Joshua Ronen. "The Predictive Value of Accruals and Consequences for Market Anomalies." Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance 27, no. 2 (April 2012).
- August 2016
- Case
VMD Medical Imaging Center
By: Susanna Gallani and Eva Labro
VMD Medical Imaging Center, a local independent provider of medical imaging services, is facing some important challenges. Despite efficiency improvements and cost cutting initiatives carried out over the past few years, their profitability is shrinking; their prices...
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Costing;
Death Spiral;
Transfer Pricing;
Activity Based Costing and Management;
Competitive Strategy;
Medical Specialties;
Health Industry
Gallani, Susanna, and Eva Labro. "VMD Medical Imaging Center." Harvard Business School Case 117-002, August 2016.
- 2011
- Working Paper
Organizations in the Shadow of Communities
By: Siobhan O'Mahony and Karim R. Lakhani
The concept of a community form is drawn upon in many subfields of organizational theory. Although there is not much convergence on a level of analysis, there is convergence on a mode of action that is increasingly relevant to a knowledge-based economy marked by porous...
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Knowledge Sharing;
Organizational Culture;
Civil Society or Community;
Boundaries;
Information Technology;
Theory;
Value Creation
O'Mahony, Siobhan, and Karim R. Lakhani. "Organizations in the Shadow of Communities." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-131, June 2011.
John A. Deighton
John Deighton is The Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration Emeritus at Harvard Business School. He is an authority on consumer behavior and marketing, with a focus on digital and direct marketing. He teaches in the area of Big Data in Marketing,... View Details
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information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
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information technology industry
- February 2001 (Revised February 2018)
- Case
The iPremier Company (A): Distributed Denial of Service Attack
By: Robert D. Austin, Larry Leibrock and Alan Murray
Describes a new CIO trying to manage a denial of service (DOS) attack against his e-retailing business. The attack and its aftermath provide students an opportunity to discuss the business issues that are interwoven with computer security issues.
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Austin, Robert D., Larry Leibrock, and Alan Murray. "The iPremier Company (A): Distributed Denial of Service Attack." Harvard Business School Case 601-114, February 2001. (Revised February 2018.)
Walter A. Friedman
Walter A. Friedman is Director of the Business History Initiative and Lecturer. He edits Business History Review with Geoff Jones. He specializes in business, labor, and economic history. He is author of Fortune Tellers: The Story of America's First... View Details
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information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry;
information technology industry
- 07 Aug 2007
- First Look
First Look: August 7, 2007
describes the current state of information technology connectivity in the health care sector. Purchase this note:...
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Martha Lagace
- August 2019
- Case
Huawei and the U.S.-China Trade War
By: Elie Ofek and John Masko
In 2019, Chinese smartphone maker and telecommunications empire Huawei was preparing to launch its new flagship smartphone series, the Mate 30. After years of explosive growth, the previous 18 months had been a challenge for the company. In early 2018, Huawei’s planned...
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Trade;
Global Strategy;
International Relations;
National Security;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Information Infrastructure;
Volatility;
Adaptation;
Telecommunications Industry;
China;
United States;
European Union
Ofek, Elie, and John Masko. "Huawei and the U.S.-China Trade War." Harvard Business School Case 520-017, August 2019.
- Web
Strategy Curriculum - Faculty & Research
MacKay Fall2024 Q2 1.5 Strategies for Value Creation (SVC) (also listed under Finance) Benjamin Esty Spring2025 Q3Q4 3.0 Strategy and Technology David Yoffie Fall2024 Q1Q2 3.0 Andy Wu Spring2025 Q3Q4 3.0 Strategy for Entrepreneurs (also...
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- 30 Mar 2021
- Research & Ideas
Commuting Hurts Productivity and Your Best Talent Suffers Most
negative health outcomes, including heart disease—Wu says this is the first study to analyze the impact on the innovation generated by firms and their workers. The research team analyzed a sample of 3,445 inventors and 1,180 firms in...
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by Lane Lambert