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- May 2008
- Article
When Winning Is Everything
By: Deepak Malhotra, Gillian Ku and J. Keith Murnighan
In the heat of competition, executives can easily become obsessed with beating their rivals. This adrenaline-fueled emotional state, which the authors call competitive arousal, often leads to bad decisions. Managers can minimize the potential for competitive arousal...
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Keywords:
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Auctions;
Bids and Bidding;
Behavior;
Emotions;
Personal Characteristics;
Competitive Strategy;
Competitive Advantage
Malhotra, Deepak, Gillian Ku, and J. Keith Murnighan. "When Winning Is Everything." Harvard Business Review 86, no. 5 (May 2008).
- 16 Mar 2009
- Research & Ideas
When the Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses
The Internet is running out of room. Experts predict that in two or three years we will run out of Web addresses, so-called IP addresses, that can be assigned to new...
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- March/April 2003
- Article
Internet Filtering in China
By: Jonathan Zittrain and Benjamin Edelman
The Chinese government has made few official statements about its filtering of Internet content, but this report explores the scope, depth, and various methods used to selectively bar Internet access through networks in China.
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Keywords:
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Government and Politics;
Networks;
Internet;
China
Zittrain, Jonathan, and Benjamin Edelman. "Internet Filtering in China." IEEE Internet Computing 7, no. 2 (March/April 2003).
- Research Summary
Retail and the Internet
By: Rajiv Lal
The emergence of new technology, increasing number of new retail formats and the emphasis on store brands are contributing factors to enormous changes taking place in retailing. Rajiv Lal's work on the use of the Internet by retailers calls into question the...
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- May 1996
- Case
China Internet Corporation: http://www.China.Com
Tells the story of the China Internet Corp. (CIC), which was founded to serve both businesses wishing to conduct electronic commerce within China and those intending to trade with companies within China. The company provides access and advertising to companies; it does...
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Sviokla, John J., and Theodore H. Clark. "China Internet Corporation: http://www.China.Com." Harvard Business School Case 396-299, May 1996.
- 11 Sep 2000
- Research & Ideas
Riding the Internet Fast Track
Take a seat and hold on tightly. You're aboard the Internet Express, where speed is the order of the day and profit but a remote destination. For firms that ride the rails of...
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by Peter Jacobs
- 2020
- Article
Inconvenient Truths: Interpreting the Origins of the Internet
By: Shane Greenstein
A conventional economic narrative provides intellectual underpinnings for governments to subsidize research and development ("R&D") that coordinates risky research to benefit many in society. This essay compares this narrative with the origins and invention of the...
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Keywords:
Lead Users;
Technology Transfer;
Internet and the Web;
History;
Analysis;
Research and Development;
Governance;
Information Technology;
Policy
Greenstein, Shane. "Inconvenient Truths: Interpreting the Origins of the Internet." Journal of Law & Innovation 3 (2020): 36–68.
- March 2011 (Revised September 2011)
- Background Note
Everyone and Everything is Online
By: Stephen P. Bradley and Nancy Bartlett
The twenty-first century digital world enabled mobile, empowered, content-hungry individuals to capture the value of enabling technologies and applications to manage, create, share, and influence content across the creation and delivery spectrum. Users were online in...
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Keywords:
Communication Technology;
Learning;
Entertainment;
Power and Influence;
Internet and the Web;
Value;
Web Services Industry
Bradley, Stephen P., and Nancy Bartlett. "Everyone and Everything is Online." Harvard Business School Background Note 711-494, March 2011. (Revised September 2011.)
- June 1997
- Background Note
A Note on the Internet
By: Paul A. Gompers and Jeffrey A. Farrell
Examines the evolution and structure of the Internet. A particular focus is placed on various business segments and possible applications of Internet technology.
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- February 2000 (Revised June 2002)
- Case
Development of the Internet in China (A), The: Challenges and Opportunities
Explores the development of the Internet in China. Starts with background information on China, the Internet, and several common Internet business models. Discusses regulatory and business obstacles to the growth of e-commerce in China. Finally, presents forecasts and...
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Kennedy, Robert E., and Brian Irwin. "Development of the Internet in China (A), The: Challenges and Opportunities." Harvard Business School Case 700-093, February 2000. (Revised June 2002.)
- March 2015 (Revised September 2016)
- Technical Note
Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent: The Three Kingdoms of the Chinese Internet
By: Feng Zhu and Aaron Smith
This note provides an overview of the Chinese Internet by describing its leading three companies: Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (BAT). While BAT had previously focused their respective businesses on distinct sectors of the online economy—Baidu for search, Alibaba for...
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Zhu, Feng, and Aaron Smith. "Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent: The Three Kingdoms of the Chinese Internet." Harvard Business School Technical Note 615-039, March 2015. (Revised September 2016.)
- Research Summary
The Role of the Internet in Enhancing Service and Reducing Cost
Is delivering service (both internal and external) facilitated by the Internet a zero sum game in which costs associated with delivering superior service must always be passed on to customers in the form of higher prices? Does the quantity and type of service... View Details
- 18 Jul 2019
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Internet of Things Needs a Business Model. Here It Is
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been near the top of the technology-hype lists for years. In 2018, Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies ranked IoT platforms as...
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- October 1997 (Revised February 2003)
- Background Note
Worldwide Web and Internet Technology,The
In terms non-technical readers can understand, the evolution of the Internet and the Web, characteristics of the supporting technology, and current issues surrounding use of the technology are examined.
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Austin, Robert D., and Thomas Rodd. "Worldwide Web and Internet Technology,The ." Harvard Business School Background Note 198-020, October 1997. (Revised February 2003.)
- March 2018
- Case
GoFundMe: The Giving Layer of the Internet
By: Scott Duke Kominers and Allison M. Ciechanover
By 2017, GoFundMe is the world’s largest social fundraising platform. Gross donation volume is growing rapidly, yet the number of monthly campaign starts is relatively flat. The CEO contemplates a variety of growth initiatives.
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Keywords:
Growth and Development Strategy;
Expansion;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
Technology Industry
Kominers, Scott Duke, and Allison M. Ciechanover. "GoFundMe: The Giving Layer of the Internet." Harvard Business School Case 818-108, March 2018.
- March 2000 (Revised January 2001)
- Case
First USA and Internet Marketing
By: Rajiv Lal and Amy H. Nelson
Explores First USA's decision to use the Internet for acquiring customers. Tom Brenner needs to decide on the terms of the deals demanded by the portals and justify the recommendations to his boss.
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Keywords:
Digital Marketing;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Resource Allocation;
Marketing Strategy;
Internet and the Web
Lal, Rajiv, and Amy H. Nelson. "First USA and Internet Marketing." Harvard Business School Case 500-043, March 2000. (Revised January 2001.)
- February 2003 (Revised March 2007)
- Case
Internet Customer Acquisition Strategy at Bankinter
By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, V.G. Narayanan and Lisa Brem
Bankinter, a relatively small Spanish bank, has a large presence as an Internet financial services provider. Leading the way to profitability through the Internet will give Bankinter a major competitive advantage over the larger, more established Spanish banks. Ann...
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Keywords:
Customer Relationship Management;
Internet and the Web;
Activity Based Costing and Management;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Banks and Banking;
Banking Industry;
Spain
Martinez-Jerez, Francisco de Asis, V.G. Narayanan, and Lisa Brem. "Internet Customer Acquisition Strategy at Bankinter." Harvard Business School Case 103-021, February 2003. (Revised March 2007.)
- September 2000 (Revised January 2001)
- Case
Managing IBM Research in Internet Time
IBM must adapt its research process to the volatility of the Internet market. Issues include incentives, research charter, reward systems, and linkages to business units and customers.
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Chesbrough, Henry W. "Managing IBM Research in Internet Time." Harvard Business School Case 601-058, September 2000. (Revised January 2001.)
- Article
How Social Networks Are Changing Everything
Rayport, Jeffrey F. "How Social Networks Are Changing Everything." Bloomberg Businessweek (May 6, 2009).
- March 2001 (Revised July 2001)
- Background Note
Making Sense of the Internet Business Landscape
Discusses the shift from the industrial to the information economy from a technological, business, and societal perspective. Compares the changes we are experiencing today with the changes experienced during the shift from the agrarian to the industrial age at the turn...
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