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- 02 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 2
characteristics, such as risk aversion and talent; firm characteristics, such as ownership; detailed measures of managerial practices relative to incentives, dismissals, and promotions; and measurable outcomes, for the firm and for the...
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Anna Secino
- 15 Dec 2015
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December 15, 2015
regimes. Download working paper: https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50186 Are the 'Best and Brightest' Going into Finance? Skill Development and Career Choice of MIT Graduates By: Shu, Pian Abstract—Using detailed data on...
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Carmen Nobel
- 17 Apr 2012
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First Look: April 17
detail, internal events that led to the creation of this pilot. It examines details of the water market relevant in Intel's decision to move the pilot forward. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/412100-PDF-ENG Tough...
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Carmen Nobel
- 05 Aug 2008
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First Look: August 5, 2008
operations traditionally specialize in portions of the planning activities, which results in conflicts over expectations, preferences, and priorities. We report findings from a detailed case analysis of a successful supply chain planning...
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Martha Lagace
- 19 Jun 2007
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First Look: June 19, 2007
based in India, decided to use principles from the Toyota Production System (also known as lean) to fundamentally change their operating model. Looks at why Wipro chose to use lean and how they went about implementing it in a novel context such as this. Provides View Details
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Martha Lagace
- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Microsoft vs. Open Source: Who Will Win?
in a special issue of Management Science. Ultimately, the authors believe, neither side is likely to be forced from the battlefield—Microsoft has too much market share and OSS offers too many benefits for users. But there are strategies each can use successfully...
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- 29 Jan 2013
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First Look: Jan. 29
and we also present a detailed case study on Tomogorō Ono, a key developer of salt production technology who used attorneys in connection with his patenting work at a time when Japan was still in the process of formally institutionalizing...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Aug 2018
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New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018
accuracy of daily sales forecasts. We collaborated with an online apparel retailer to assemble a dataset that combines (1) detailed internal operational information, including data on sales, advertising, and promotions, as well as (2)...
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Dina Gerdeman
- 12 Dec 2017
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New Research and Ideas, December 12, 2017
https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=53587 The Real Exchange Rate, Innovation and Productivity By: Alfaro, Laura, Alejandro Cuñat, Harald Fadinger, and Yanping Liu Abstract—We evaluate manufacturing firms' responses to changes in the real exchange rate (RER)...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 08 Nov 2016
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November 8, 2016
presents a set of guidelines for excellence in the pursuit of transformational policy reforms. It includes detailed case studies from Australia, China, Europe, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Publisher's link:...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Jun 2011
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First Look: June 21
International Trade Finance Practices Authors: Pol Antras and C. Fritz Foley Abstract This paper analyzes the financing terms that support international trade and sheds light on how and why these arrangements affect trade. Using detailed...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Feb 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas: February 6, 2018
billion and more than 66,000 employees. With Chambers’s retirement imminent, Cisco’s board of directors must design a detailed succession process that will allow a smooth transfer of power. What type of selection process should the board...
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- 20 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
Here’s How Businessman Trump Is Likely to Approach the Presidency
could be a good start. But on both of these fronts, the policy details will matter when it comes to what small businesses need to grow and succeed. On the regulatory front, as I have written in a recent working paper, small business...
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by Christina Pazzanese
- 22 Apr 2014
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First Look: April 22
from the ideal conceptions of community. Through a detailed case study of the UNICEF-IKEA Bal Adhikar Pariyojana (BAP), a grassroots initiative that seeks to advance child rights in India, this paper examines how traditionally...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 20 Nov 2012
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First Look: November 20
manager (PM) in technology companies, detailing 1) PMs' responsibilities; 2) different ways to organize the product management function; 3) how PMs interact with other functions within technology companies (e.g., engineering, product...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Dec 2012
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First Look: December 4
convertible note, with attention paid to technical details regarding valuation caps. Purchase this note:http://hbr.org/search/813017-PDF-ENG The Fall of Circuit City Stores, Inc. John R. Wells and Galen DanskinHarvard Business School Case...
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Carmen Nobel