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- May 2019
- Teaching Note
Universal Basic Income, Job Guarantees, or None of the Above?
By: William R. Kerr and Jordan Bach-Lombardo
Teaching Note for HBS No. 819-035.
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Keywords:
UBI;
Job Guarantee;
Public Policy;
EITC;
Employment;
Labor;
Social Issues;
Income;
Governance;
Policy;
Welfare
- 18 Feb 2016
- News
Higher Education and U.S. Jobs Prospects
- January 2007
- Class Lecture
Brand Positioning (FSS)
By: Youngme E. Moon
Moon, Youngme E. "Brand Positioning (FSS)." Harvard Business School Class Lecture 507-055, January 2007.
- 14 Oct 2017
- Video
My First Job
- Spring 2013
- Article
Jobs and Social Innovation
Kanter, Rosabeth M. "Jobs and Social Innovation." Stanford Social Innovation Review 11, no. 2 (Spring 2013): 34–36.
- Article
Choice Architects Reveal a Bias Toward Positivity and Certainty
By: David P. Daniels and Julian Zlatev
Biases influence important decisions, but little is known about whether and how individuals try to exploit others’ biases in strategic interactions. Choice architects—that is, people who present choices to others—must often decide between presenting choice sets with...
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Keywords:
Nudges;
Biases;
Strategic Decision Making;
Social Influence;
Choice Architects;
Choice Architecture;
Reflection Effect;
Certainty Effect;
Loss Aversion;
Decision Making;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Power and Influence
Daniels, David P., and Julian Zlatev. "Choice Architects Reveal a Bias Toward Positivity and Certainty." Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 151 (March 2019): 132–149.
- March 2002 (Revised January 2003)
- Case
Microsoft: Positioning the Tablet PC
By: Youngme E. Moon and Christina L. Darwall
Microsoft is preparing for the launch of the Tablet PC, which allows users to use a pen (stylus) to run Windows and Windows applications, annotate documents, and create handwritten documents for later reference or even conversion to text. Microsoft's original equipment...
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Product Positioning;
Market Entry and Exit;
Information Infrastructure;
Applications and Software;
Computer Industry
Moon, Youngme E., and Christina L. Darwall. "Microsoft: Positioning the Tablet PC." Harvard Business School Case 502-051, March 2002. (Revised January 2003.)
- Article
Common Variants of the Oxytocin Receptor Gene Do Not Predict the Positive Mood Benefits of Prosocial Spending
By: Ashley V. Whillans, Lara B. Aknin, Colin Ross, Lihan Chen and Frances S. Chen
Who benefits most from helping others? Previous research suggests that common polymorphisms of the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) predict whether people behave generously and experience increases in positive mood in response to socially-focused experiences in daily...
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Keywords:
Prosocial Behavior;
Positivity;
Behavior Genetics;
Individual Differences;
Behavior;
Emotions;
Genetics;
Spending
Whillans, Ashley V., Lara B. Aknin, Colin Ross, Lihan Chen, and Frances S. Chen. "Common Variants of the Oxytocin Receptor Gene Do Not Predict the Positive Mood Benefits of Prosocial Spending." Emotion 20, no. 5 (August 2020): 734–749.
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EST, 20 Nov 2023
- Webinars: Career
Tech in the Job Search: LinkedIn for Job Searching
Data can reveal what matters most in today's job market, and this interactive webinar from CPD and Jeremy Schifeling, LinkedIn's former head of student and alumni education, will share behind-the-scenes insights that can help you optimize LinkedIn for both job hunting...
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- Web
Positions - Faculty & Research
diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Tenure-Track View Details
- August 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Amy Kelly's Job Search
Narrates the job search of former Self-Assessment and Career Development student Amy Kelly.
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Keywords:
Job Search
Higgins, Monica C., and Christine Teebagy. "Amy Kelly's Job Search." Harvard Business School Case 404-004, August 2003. (Revised March 2004.)
- 2012
- Working Paper
Prominent Job Advertisements, Group Learning and Wage Dispersion
By: Julio J. Rotemberg
A model is presented in which people base their labor search strategy on the average wage and the average unemployment duration of people who belong to their peer group. It is shown that, if the distribution of wage offers is not stationary so lower wage offers tend to...
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Rotemberg, Julio J. "Prominent Job Advertisements, Group Learning and Wage Dispersion." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 18638, December 2012.
- July 2010
- Case
Metabical: Positioning and Communications Strategy for a New Weight Loss Drug
By: John A. Quelch and Heather Beckham
Cambridge Sciences Pharmaceuticals (CSP) expects final approval for its revolutionary weight loss drug, Metabical. Metabical will be the only weight loss drug with FDA approval that is also clinically proven to be effective for moderately overweight people. Barbara...
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Keywords:
Product Positioning;
Marketing Communications;
Product Launch;
Consumer Behavior;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
United States
Quelch, John A., and Heather Beckham. "Metabical: Positioning and Communications Strategy for a New Weight Loss Drug." Harvard Business School Brief Case 104-240, July 2010.
- 2014
- Working Paper
Non-Adherence in Health Care: A Positive and Normative Analysis
By: Mark Egan and Tomas J. Philipson
Non-adherence in health care results when a patient does not initiate or continue care that a provider has recommended. Previous research identifies non-adherence as a major source of waste in US health care, totaling approximately 2.3% of GDP, and have proposed a...
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Egan, Mark, and Tomas J. Philipson. "Non-Adherence in Health Care: A Positive and Normative Analysis." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 20330, July 2014. (Previously titled, "Health Care Adherence and Personalized Medicine.")
- July 2004 (Revised March 2006)
- Background Note
Work and Job Search Related Stress
Explores the experience of work-related stress and examines various coping tactics. Pays particular attention to stress related to the job-search process. Teaching Purpose: To help students recognize sources of stress and develop more effective coping skills.
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Higgins, Monica C., Stacy McManus, and Zibby Schwarzman. "Work and Job Search Related Stress." Harvard Business School Background Note 405-013, July 2004. (Revised March 2006.)
- Article
Organizational Size and Job Satisfaction
By: Michael Beer
Beer, Michael. "Organizational Size and Job Satisfaction." Academy of Management Journal 7, no. 1 (March 1964): 34–44.
- 20 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Creating a Positive Professional Image
your persona that tells you what they think about your level of competence, character, and commitment. Other times, you may receive indirect signals about your image, through job assignments or referrals...
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Keywords:
by Mallory Stark
- December 1997 (Revised January 1998)
- Exercise
COO and Country Manager Job Selection Exercise
By: Hugo Uyterhoeven
From seven candidates, students must choose two who are most qualified for the COO position at an entrepreneurial Danish multinational organization, and two who are the best choices for country manager in Vietnam for the company.
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Uyterhoeven, Hugo. "COO and Country Manager Job Selection Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 398-079, December 1997. (Revised January 1998.)
- April 2008
- Case
TerraCog Global Positioning Systems: Conflict and Communication on Project Aerial
By: Michael Beer and Sunru Yong
TerraCog, a successful privately held high-tech firm that develops GPS (global positioning system) and similar products for consumer markets, has recently been caught off-guard by a competitor's new product that makes novel use of satellite imagery. When TerraCog...
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Keywords:
Organizational Behavior;
Meetings;
Decision Making;
Group Dynamics;
Human Resource Management;
Conflict;
Information Technology;
Leadership;
Conflict Management;
Competition;
Groups and Teams;
Organizational Culture;
Human Resources;
Communication;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Crisis Management;
Technology Industry
Beer, Michael, and Sunru Yong. "TerraCog Global Positioning Systems: Conflict and Communication on Project Aerial." Harvard Business School Brief Case 082-184, April 2008.