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- November 2010 (Revised December 2010)
- Background Note
HR 3509
By: David F. Hawkins
HR 3509 ("2010 Health Reform Bill") imposition of a fee in pharmaceutical sales and an excise tax on medical device sales raises accounting issues.
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Keywords:
Accounting;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Government Legislation;
Taxation;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
United States
Hawkins, David F. "HR 3509." Harvard Business School Background Note 111-056, November 2010. (Revised December 2010.)
- February 2016 (Revised June 2016)
- Case
Janalakshmi Financial Services' HR Dilemma
By: Doug J. Chung and Radhika Kak
Janalakshmi Financial Services (JFS), an Indian microfinance institution, had grown rapidly by providing financial products to its main customer base, the urban poor. However, the company was facing several challenges. JFS’s productivity was declining, and it was...
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Keywords:
Microfinance;
Salesforce Management;
Compensation and Benefits;
Sales;
Strategy;
Financial Services Industry
Chung, Doug J., and Radhika Kak. "Janalakshmi Financial Services' HR Dilemma." Harvard Business School Case 516-039, February 2016. (Revised June 2016.)
- October 2004 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
Sonoco Products Company (A): Building a World-Class HR Organization
By: David A. Thomas, Boris Groysberg and Cate Reavis
Describes the steps the vice-president of human resources takes in revamping an HR function that was noncooperative and, at times, competitive and introducing the company to the notion of HR as a strategic business partner. Explores changes made to the company's...
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Keywords:
Human Resources;
Compensation and Benefits;
Management Succession;
Measurement and Metrics;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Performance;
Partners and Partnerships;
Business Strategy
Thomas, David A., Boris Groysberg, and Cate Reavis. "Sonoco Products Company (A): Building a World-Class HR Organization." Harvard Business School Case 405-009, October 2004. (Revised September 2005.)
- May 2016 (Revised March 2020)
- Teaching Note
Janalakshmi Financial Services' HR Dilemma
By: Doug J. Chung
- March 2010
- Case
Sonoco Products Company (A): Building a World-Class HR Organization (Abridged)
By: David A. Thomas and Boris Groysberg
Describes the steps the vice-president of human resources takes in revamping an HR function that was noncooperative and, at times, competitive and introducing the company to the notion of HR as a strategic business partner. Explores changes made to the company's...
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Keywords:
Human Resources;
Organizations;
Restructuring;
Partners and Partnerships;
Management Succession;
Strategic Planning;
Performance
Thomas, David A., and Boris Groysberg. "Sonoco Products Company (A): Building a World-Class HR Organization (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 410-082, March 2010.
- 02 Sep 2015
- What Do You Think?
What's Wrong With Amazon’s Low-Retention HR Strategy?
low-retention HR strategy, its customers probably regard it as a highly successful application of that idea. Advocates of a high-retention strategy may wonder why Amazon hasn’t learned something from online retailer Zappos, a...
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- August 2023
- Case
Beamery: Using Skills and AI to Modernize HR
By: Boris Groysberg, Alexis Lefort, Susan Pinckney and Carolina Bartunek
Unicorn human relationships startup Beamery evaluates it's growth versus depth strategy as its strategic partners and customers could become future competitors in a quickly changing AI based human resources and talent management industry
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Startups;
Competency and Skills;
Experience and Expertise;
Talent and Talent Management;
Customers;
Nationality;
Learning;
Entrepreneurship;
Employee Relationship Management;
Recruitment;
Retention;
Selection and Staffing;
Values and Beliefs;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Analytics and Data Science;
Applications and Software;
Disruptive Innovation;
Technological Innovation;
Job Offer;
Job Search;
Job Design and Levels;
Employment;
Human Capital;
Europe;
United Kingdom;
United States
Groysberg, Boris, Alexis Lefort, Susan Pinckney, and Carolina Bartunek. "Beamery: Using Skills and AI to Modernize HR." Harvard Business School Case 424-004, August 2023.
- September 2023 (Revised September 2023)
- Technical Note
Note on the Evolving Landscape of HR Tech
By: Joseph Pacelli and Alexis Lefort
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
How to Tap the Talent Automated HR Platforms Miss
As the global staffing shortage grinds on, corporate recruiters everywhere are relying on their online hiring platforms and automated systems to deliver the candidates they need. Too often, these tools will fail them, sidelining many qualified workers in the process....
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by Joseph B. Fuller
- Article
Ambidextrous Leadership: Emerging Challenges for Business and HR Leaders
By: Gilbert Probst, Sebastian Raisch and Michael Tushman
Probst, Gilbert, Sebastian Raisch, and Michael Tushman. "Ambidextrous Leadership: Emerging Challenges for Business and HR Leaders." Organizational Dynamics 40, no. 4 (October–December 2011): 326–334.
- October 7, 2021
- Article
How to Resolve America's Hidden-Worker Problem
By: Joseph B. Fuller
Most companies rely on recruiting systems that are superficially efficient but consistently ineffective at closing their chronic skills gaps. Is there a dearth of workers or are employers looking for talent in a self-limiting way?
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Keywords:
Talent Acquisition;
HR;
Talent and Talent Management;
Recruitment;
Leadership;
Human Resources
Fuller, Joseph B. "How to Resolve America's Hidden-Worker Problem." SHRM Executive Network (October 7, 2021).
- April 1996 (Revised March 1998)
- Supplement
Starlite: Confidential Instructions for S. Mason, VP of HR Health Sciences Division
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Julia Morgan
Supplements Starlite Corp.: General Information.
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McGinn, Kathleen L., and Julia Morgan. "Starlite: Confidential Instructions for S. Mason, VP of HR Health Sciences Division." Harvard Business School Supplement 396-356, April 1996. (Revised March 1998.)
- April 1996 (Revised March 1998)
- Supplement
Starlite: Confidential Instructions for P. Foster, VP of HR Business Imaging Division
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Julia Morgan
Supplements Starlite Corp.: General Information.
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McGinn, Kathleen L., and Julia Morgan. "Starlite: Confidential Instructions for P. Foster, VP of HR Business Imaging Division." Harvard Business School Supplement 396-353, April 1996. (Revised March 1998.)
- April 1996 (Revised March 1998)
- Supplement
Starlite: Confidential Instructions for J. Weiss, VP of HR Consumer Imaging Division
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Julia Morgan
Supplements Starlite Corp.: General Information.
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McGinn, Kathleen L., and Julia Morgan. "Starlite: Confidential Instructions for J. Weiss, VP of HR Consumer Imaging Division." Harvard Business School Supplement 396-352, April 1996. (Revised March 1998.)
- September 2015 (Revised September 2020)
- Case
Gap Inc.: Refashioning Performance Management
By: Joshua Margolis, Paul McKinnon and Michael Norris
In 2014, clothing retailer Gap Inc. rolled out a new performance management process for headquarters staff that did away with a traditional rating and ranking system. The new process involved informal monthly meetings between managers and their reports, and it more...
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Keywords:
Performance Management;
Retail;
HR;
Motivation and Incentives;
Performance;
Management;
Human Resources;
Performance Evaluation;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Retail Industry
Margolis, Joshua, Paul McKinnon, and Michael Norris. "Gap Inc.: Refashioning Performance Management." Harvard Business School Case 416-019, September 2015. (Revised September 2020.)
- April 1996 (Revised March 1998)
- Supplement
Starlite: Confidential Instructions for M. Slee, VP of HR Digital and Applied Imaging Division
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Julia Morgan
Supplements Starlite Corp.: General Information.
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McGinn, Kathleen L., and Julia Morgan. "Starlite: Confidential Instructions for M. Slee, VP of HR Digital and Applied Imaging Division." Harvard Business School Supplement 396-354, April 1996. (Revised March 1998.)
- April 1996 (Revised March 1998)
- Supplement
Starlite: Confidential Instructions for M. Gonzalez, VP of HR Motion Pictures and TV Division
By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Julia Morgan
Supplements Starlite Corp.: General Information.
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McGinn, Kathleen L., and Julia Morgan. "Starlite: Confidential Instructions for M. Gonzalez, VP of HR Motion Pictures and TV Division." Harvard Business School Supplement 396-355, April 1996. (Revised March 1998.)
- December 1999
- Case
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (A2): Network Visions: Mike Clary on the Product that Hid in HR
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Jane Roessner
Chief scientist Bill Joy of Sun Microsystems, Inc. had a vision for a new product called "Jini": a network computing piece of infrastructure that would reinforce Sun's leadership role in the industry for helping define how the Internet and networking technology...
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- January 2015 (Revised January 2017)
- Case
Curriculum Associates: Turning the Page from Tradition to Innovation
By: John J-H Kim and Christine S. An
Set in Fall 2014, the traditional textbook publishing industry is being transformed by technological innovations and new student achievement standards. This case chronicles how Rob Waldron, CEO, and his team bring Curriculum Associates (CA), a traditional supplemental...
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Keywords:
Education Technology;
SaaS;
Turnaround;
Textbook Publishing;
Innovation;
Sales Cycle;
HR Strategy;
Privately-funded Businesses;
Sustainable Growth;
Product Development Strategy;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Technological Innovation;
Competitive Advantage;
Publishing Industry
Kim, John J-H, and Christine S. An. "Curriculum Associates: Turning the Page from Tradition to Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 315-053, January 2015. (Revised January 2017.)
- June 2005 (Revised March 2006)
- Background Note
Delivering Strategic Human Resource Management
By: Boris Groysberg, Andrew N. McLean and Cate Reavis
This note reviews the history of the human resources (HR) function and the strategic human resources management (SHRM) movement, wherein HR managers' aspired to be strategic partners with line managers. Reviews practices for implementing a strategic-business-partner...
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Keywords:
Human Resources
Groysberg, Boris, Andrew N. McLean, and Cate Reavis. "Delivering Strategic Human Resource Management." Harvard Business School Background Note 405-049, June 2005. (Revised March 2006.)