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- February 2003 (Revised September 2003)
- Case
NanoGene Technologies, Inc.
Describes a company during the start-up phase and focuses on the founders' decisions regarding splitting the equity and compensation. Also considers establishing policies and practices that will set the tone for the company as it grows. Discusses a number of specific...
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Business Startups;
Business or Company Management;
Compensation and Benefits;
Selection and Staffing;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Organizational Culture;
Policy;
Technology Industry
Cyr, Linda A., and Michael J. Roberts. "NanoGene Technologies, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 803-117, February 2003. (Revised September 2003.)
- 09 Apr 2024
- Book
Why Work Rituals Bring Teams Together and Create More Meaning
scientists have traditionally approached rituals from a cultural or religious perspective, but we all have our own idiosyncratic rituals we conduct throughout our days,” says Norton, author of the new book The Ritual Effect: From Habit to...
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by Michael Blanding
- Program
Driving Corporate Performance
communication, accountability, and organizational design, you will emerge fully prepared to help your organization drive short-term and long-term success. This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More...
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- April 2012 (Revised February 2017)
- Case
Dovernet
By: Robert Simons and Natalie Kindred
This case illustrates the implications of using stringent performance measurement systems to create performance pressure, motivate employee achievement, and sharpen a firm's competitiveness. It opens by describing the downsides of the ruthlessly competitive culture at...
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Motivation and Incentives;
Information Technology;
Competitive Advantage;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Organizational Culture;
Performance Evaluation;
Compensation and Benefits;
Web Services Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Vancouver
Simons, Robert, and Natalie Kindred. "Dovernet." Harvard Business School Case 112-061, April 2012. (Revised February 2017.)
- Research Summary
A major area of Professor Torfason's research is the behavior of individual social network structures. He studies the violation of norms – specifically the use of excessive force in conflict situations – within the empirical context of a large online... View Details
- Program
Designing and Executing Corporate Revitalization
major transitions successfully, you will expand your ability to diagnose what is not working or could be working better at your company, overcome inertia, and revitalize the organization and its culture to move in a bold new direction. In...
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- Summer 2021
- Article
The Cost and Evolution of Quality at Cipla Ltd, 1935–2016
By: Muhammad H. Zaman and Tarun Khanna
This article examines the evolution of Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer Cipla towards producing drugs that met the quality standards of European and U.S. regulators. It employs new research in Cipla’s corporate archives, the Creating Emerging Markets database, and...
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Cipla;
Pharmaceuticals;
Drug Quality;
Generics;
Quality;
Standards;
Information Technology;
Cost;
Organizational Culture;
Business History;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
India
Zaman, Muhammad H., and Tarun Khanna. "The Cost and Evolution of Quality at Cipla Ltd, 1935–2016." Business History Review 95, no. 2 (Summer 2021): 249–274.
- January 2012 (Revised May 2013)
- Case
Integrated Assurance at Philips Electronics N.V.
By: Robert G. Eccles and Daniela Saltzman
Philips Electronics is a leader in integrated reporting. In 2010 it produced its third generation report. Since its first report in 2008, Philips' integrated reports and its integrated reporting website had grown in sophistication. In planning for its integrated report...
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Eccles, Robert G., and Daniela Saltzman. "Integrated Assurance at Philips Electronics N.V." Harvard Business School Case 412-054, January 2012. (Revised May 2013.)
- January 2013
- Case
MuMaté
By: Thomas Eisenmann and Alex Godden
MuMaté, a fictional cult beverage company, requires capital to fund national expansion. Its cofounders, who have bootstrapped to this point, are now negotiating with venture capital firms to raise a $3 million funding round. The case describes MuMaté's inception, early...
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- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Bless this Stress
National Geographic for Disney+/Craig Parry In the first episode of the National Geographic docuseries Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, Modupe Akinola (MBA 2001/PhDOB 2009) and the Australian actor gaze across downtown Sydney to a skyscraper in the distance, teetering...
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- May 1994 (Revised July 1995)
- Case
Taco Bell--1994
Taco Bell CEO, John Martin, boldly proclaims a growth goal of 200,000 points of access by the year 2000 (the company had approximately 3,600 in 1991). To realize such growth, Martin embraces a philosophy of continual change. The implications for Taco Bell are dramatic...
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Information Technology;
Food;
Organizational Structure;
Organizational Culture;
Human Resources;
Brands and Branding;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Goals and Objectives;
Change Management;
Expansion;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Communication;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Retail Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United States
Schlesinger, Leonard A. "Taco Bell--1994." Harvard Business School Case 694-076, May 1994. (Revised July 1995.)
- Article
Technology, Identity, and Inertia: Through the Lens of 'The Digital Photography Company'
By: Mary Tripsas
Organizations often experience difficulty when pursuing new technology. Large bodies of research have examined the behavioral, social, and cognitive forces that underlie this phenomenon; however, the role of an organization's identity remains relatively unexplored....
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Disruptive Innovation;
Organizational Culture;
Behavior;
Cognition and Thinking;
Identity;
Perception;
Technology Adoption
Tripsas, Mary. "Technology, Identity, and Inertia: Through the Lens of 'The Digital Photography Company'." Organization Science 20, no. 2 (March–April 2009): 441–460.
- March 2000
- Case
Lockheed Martin: The Employer of Choice Mission
By: Clayton M. Christensen and Michael D Overdorf
A Lockheed Martin manager is faced with the decision of where to focus the organization's resources in order to develop a world-class employee development system. The manager's recommendation will serve as the basis for the company's goal of becoming an Employer of...
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Organizational Culture;
Resource Allocation;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Employees;
Human Resources;
Leadership Development;
Cost Management;
Organizational Design;
Aerospace Industry
Christensen, Clayton M., and Michael D Overdorf. "Lockheed Martin: The Employer of Choice Mission." Harvard Business School Case 300-032, March 2000.
- Program
Transforming Customer Experiences
approach to service design, execution, and transformation, this customer experience management program prepares you to create an exceptional service culture that supports employees, delights customers, and drives View Details
- August 2020
- Case
This Old House of Worship: St. Anthony Shrine (A)
By: Ryan Raffaelli
This multimedia case asks students to consider how leaders of non-profit organizations manage difficult financial, operational, and cultural turnarounds. Since its founding in 1947, St. Anthony Shrine had been a central partner in serving the Downtown Boston community....
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Keywords:
Leadership And Change Management;
Turnarounds;
Non-profit Management;
Leadership;
Change Management;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Management;
Religion;
Mission and Purpose;
Transformation;
Organizational Culture;
United States
Raffaelli, Ryan. "This Old House of Worship: St. Anthony Shrine (A)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 421-701, August 2020.
- Program
Growing as a Purposeful Leader
life Define a corporate purpose beyond creating shareholder value, or, if you already have an established purpose, assess its effectiveness Reflect your company purpose in its strategies and activities Incorporate purpose into decision-making Create a View Details
- 24 Mar 2022
- Research & Ideas
Rituals at Work: Teams That Play Together Stay Together
other rated both the ritual and the brainstorming task as more meaningful. They also reported greater affinity for their group members. Such affinity in a workplace setting can positively impact company culture and performance by...
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by Kristen Senz
- 24 Jan 2023
- Research & Ideas
Passion at Work Is a Good Thing—But Only If Bosses Know How to Manage It
growing. Indeed, the appearance of the word “passion” in US job listings increased nearly tenfold from 2007 to 2019, according to the study, published in Research in Organizational Behavior by HBS assistant professor Jon M. Jachimowicz...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- November 2007 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Haier Hefei Electronics Co. (A)
By: Lynn Sharp Paine
The Haier Group, the first mainland Chinese company to make the Financial Times list of Asia's "most admired companies," attributes its success in large measure to the new value system it has sought to instill throughout the organization. However, when Haier takes over...
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Keywords:
Public Ownership;
Business and Government Relations;
Organizational Culture;
Transformation;
Ethics;
Labor and Management Relations;
Business or Company Management;
Contracts;
Electronics Industry;
China
Paine, Lynn Sharp. "Haier Hefei Electronics Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 308-075, November 2007. (Revised May 2008.)
- October 2010 (Revised May 2012)
- Case
Drilling Safety at BP: The Deepwater Horizon Accident
By: Stephen P. Kaufman and Laura Winig
Following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico explosion and oil spill on the Deepwater Horizon, public attention focused on BP's safety record, practices, and management culture as the primary cause of the disaster. Drawing on public sources this case traces the circumstances...
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Keywords:
Non-Renewable Energy;
Management Practices and Processes;
Managerial Roles;
Business Processes;
Organizational Culture;
Practice;
Safety;
Energy Industry;
Mexico, Gulf of
Kaufman, Stephen P., and Laura Winig. "Drilling Safety at BP: The Deepwater Horizon Accident." Harvard Business School Case 611-017, October 2010. (Revised May 2012.)