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- 30 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 30
perceive the quality of others' decisions to be greater when other individuals engage in the right amount of thinking for the situation. These assessments then affect observers' own decisions and openness to influence. Publisher's link:
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Anna Secino
- 07 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 7, 2009
and weigh the consequences of each approach. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=309056 Sub-Prime Crisis and Fair Value Accounting Harvard Business School Case 109-031 This case examines the...
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Martha Lagace
- 17 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 17
controllers relied on the cultural authority of financial economics and the "full fair value" logic. Second, top management's interactive use of a particular control system sends a signal to external stakeholders about the...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 22, 2019
with their corporate brands. What exactly does a parent company’s name represent, and how is it perceived in the marketplace? A strong corporate identity provides direction and purpose, boosts the standing of products, aids in recruiting,...
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Dina Gerdeman
- September 2020
- Case
Uber at a Crossroads (2017)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
This case describes the history of Uber, its business model—including the ways it differed from that of the traditional taxi industry—and its competition with Lyft. The case is set in 2017, a year in which Uber was plagued by even more scandals than usual, though its...
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Business Startups;
Business Model;
Customer Satisfaction;
Fairness;
Values and Beliefs;
Price;
Profit;
Revenue;
Investment;
Government Legislation;
Business History;
Compensation and Benefits;
Resignation and Termination;
Employment;
Wages;
Lawfulness;
Leadership Style;
Leading Change;
Management Style;
Market Entry and Exit;
Digital Platforms;
Product Design;
Organizational Culture;
Problems and Challenges;
Attitudes;
Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Expansion;
Transportation Networks;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Valuation;
Transportation Industry;
Technology Industry;
United States
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "Uber at a Crossroads (2017)." Harvard Business School Case 721-376, September 2020.
- 06 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Conducting Layoffs: ’Necessary Evils’ at Work
crucial to the subsequent response of those on the receiving end. "We define a necessary evil as a work-related task that requires a person to cause physical, emotional, or material harm to another human being in order to advance a View Details
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by Martha Lagace
- 14 Jan 2014
- First Look
First Look: January 14
assessment and demonstrate strong inter-rater reliability. Results show that crowdsourced peer-to-peer assessments are perceived as fair and accurate. Educators can leverage peer-to-peer sharing to enhance...
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Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Podcast - Managing the Future of Work
turnaround’s fair play, since you got to interview me on upscaling once. So, Bill, let’s start by talking about the essence of the book. The book refers to global talent in the title. What do you mean by that? Kerr: That’s a great...
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- 24 Oct 2017
- Research & Ideas
Tax Reform is on the Front Burner Again. Here’s Why You Should Care
government. Saying, "Look, government does important things. We need to pay for it. Who wants to pay for it, or who should be expected to pay for it and what would be a fair way to do that?" Those are the sorts of discussions I...
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by Sean Silverthorne
- Web
Podcast - Managing the Future of Work
company. That’s very different from a technology company, where it’s hard to break in if you don’t have a degree, but there’s very strong wage growth, there’s very strong promotion rates, they’re very egalitarian. And so understanding...
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- 01 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 1, 2007
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was a U.N. treaty that by 2006 had been signed by virtually every country in the world except for the United States. The treaty established three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Mar 2018
- First Look
First Look at Research and Ideas, March 6, 2018
considerations. Important impediments to the use of ESG information are the lack of reporting standards and as a result, lack of comparability, reliability, quantifiability, and timeliness. Among the different ESG investment styles, negative screening is View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 26, 2008
perceived to be a hotbed for fraud. I estimate that a leading affiliate network could have invoked an optimal payment delay to eliminate 71% of fraud without decreasing profit. Download the paper:...
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Martha Lagace
- Web
Podcast - Managing the Future of Work
customer experience. The employees today, they want flexible work. Of course, they want competitive wages and benefits, but that’s table stakes. They’re looking for an inclusive environment. They’re looking for career training. They’re...
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Podcast - Managing the Future of Work
degrees, but we’re really open to those who have shown proficiency and a broader aptitude. And so we hire as much for what we perceive as intellectual curiosity, hustle, energy, perseverance, those types of skill sets, as much as...
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Podcast - Managing the Future of Work
benefits here, or this company’s not giving me fair pay, I’m out of here, because I can work full time at home. I can change employers by changing email addresses. I don’t have to drive across the town and interview at another company to...
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understanding of the legal life cycle of a start-up including structuring and financing issues, tax considerations, founder/investor conflicts, liquidity and exit issues; and Consider what’s customary and fair in various transactions and...
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