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- 07 Sep 2007
- Conference Presentation
Modularity, Transactions, and the Boundaries of Firms: A Synthesis
Keywords:
Market Transactions
- 07 Sep 2007
- Conference Presentation
Where Do Transactions Come From? Modularity, Transactions and the Boundaries of Firms
Keywords:
Business Ventures
- 2007
- Working Paper
Modularity, Transactions, and the Boundaries of Firms: A Synthesis
This paper constructs a unified theory of the location of transactions and the boundaries of firms. It proposes that systems of production can be viewed as networks of tasks. Transactions, defined as mutually agreed-upon transfers with compensation, are located...
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Keywords:
Geographic Location;
Market Entry and Exit;
Market Transactions;
Industry Structures;
Production;
Boundaries;
Theory
Baldwin, Carliss Y. "Modularity, Transactions, and the Boundaries of Firms: A Synthesis." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 08-013, September 2007.
- August 2007
- Article
Tent-Poles, Tribalism, and Boundary Spanning: The Rigor-Relevance Debate in Management Research
By: Ranjay Gulati
Gulati, Ranjay. "Tent-Poles, Tribalism, and Boundary Spanning: The Rigor-Relevance Debate in Management Research." Academy of Management Journal 50, no. 4 (August 2007): 775–782.
- 2007
- Working Paper
Interpersonal Authority in a Theory of the Firm
This paper develops a theory of the firm in which a firm's centralized asset ownership and low-powered incentives give a manager 'interpersonal authority' over employees (in a world with differing priors). The paper derives such interpersonal authority as...
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Keywords:
Governance Controls;
Employee Relationship Management;
Managerial Roles;
Motivation and Incentives;
Boundaries;
Theory
Van den Steen, Eric J. "Interpersonal Authority in a Theory of the Firm." Sloan School of Management Working Paper, No. 4667-07, July 2007. (Available at SSRN.)
- 2007
- Working Paper
Boundaries Need Not Be Barriers: Leading Collaboration among Groups in Decentralized Organizations
By: Heather M. Caruso, Todd Rogers and Max H. Bazerman
Caruso, Heather M., Todd Rogers, and Max H. Bazerman. "Boundaries Need Not Be Barriers: Leading Collaboration among Groups in Decentralized Organizations." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 07-090, May 2007. (Revised July 2008.)
- 2007
- Chapter
Informational Complexity and the Flow of Knowledge across Social Boundaries
By: Lee Fleming, J. Rivkin and O. Sorenson
- 1 Aug 2006
- Conference Presentation
Unmasking Manly Men: How Organizations Can Redefine the Boundaries of Masculine Identity
By: R. Ely
- Article
Interorganizational Ties and Business Group Boundaries: Evidence from an Emerging Economy
By: Tarun Khanna and Jan W. Rivkin
Khanna, Tarun, and Jan W. Rivkin. "Interorganizational Ties and Business Group Boundaries: Evidence from an Emerging Economy." Organization Science 17, no. 3 (May–June 2006): 333–352.
- 2006
- Article
The End of Nationality? Global Firms and 'Borderless Worlds'
By: G. Jones
This article provides a historical perspective to current debates whether large global firms are becoming "stateless" and whether this is a historically new phenomenon. It shows that a great deal of international business in the nineteenth century was not easily fitted...
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Keywords:
Business Subsidiaries;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Trade;
Ownership;
International Finance;
Economic Systems;
International Accounting;
Globalized Economies and Regions;
Geographic Location;
Nationality;
Boundaries;
Global Strategy
Jones, G. "The End of Nationality? Global Firms and 'Borderless Worlds'." Zeitschrift für Unternehmensgeschichte 51, no. 2 (2006): 149–166.
- June 2005
- Teaching Note
The Walt Disney Co.: The Entertainment King (TN)
By: David J. Collis
Teaching Note to (9-701-035).
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- February 2005
- Article
Managing the Ecosystem
By: Marco Iansiti
The days of the corporate lone wolf are over. In our increasingly interconnected world, standing alone is no longer a viable business model. Instead, smart companies rely heavily on networks of partners, suppliers, and customers to achieve market success and sustain...
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Keywords:
Integrated Corporate Reporting;
Partners and Partnerships;
Industry Clusters;
Customers;
Markets;
Situation or Environment;
Banks and Banking;
Insurance;
Software
Iansiti, Marco. "Managing the Ecosystem." Optimize 4, no. 2 (February 2005).
- July 2004 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Beacon Lakes
By: Arthur I Segel, Robert Barlick Jr and Jose Gonzalez
In September 2001, Armando Codina, the CEO and chairman of Codina Group, is facing the decision of whether to go ahead as planned with its $220 million Beacon Lakes project, a 6.6-million-square-foot warehouse and office park in Miami's Airport West submarket. Although...
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Keywords:
Decision Making;
Urban Scope;
Business and Government Relations;
Natural Environment;
Expansion;
Environmental Sustainability;
Real Estate Industry;
Everglades National Park;
Miami
Segel, Arthur I., Robert Barlick Jr, and Jose Gonzalez. "Beacon Lakes." Harvard Business School Case 805-023, July 2004. (Revised May 2008.)
- April 2004 (Revised September 2007)
- Case
Accounting Fraud at WorldCom
By: Robert S. Kaplan and David Kiron
The principal players in WorldCom's accounting fraud included CFO Scott Sullivan, the General Accounting and Internal Audit departments, external auditor Arthur Andersen, and the board of directors. The case provides sufficient detail to allow for a full discussion of...
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Keywords:
Governance Controls;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Crime and Corruption;
Ethics;
Financial Reporting;
Organizational Culture;
Corporate Governance;
Accounting Audits
Kaplan, Robert S., and David Kiron. "Accounting Fraud at WorldCom." Harvard Business School Case 104-071, April 2004. (Revised September 2007.)
- January 2003 (Revised January 2007)
- Case
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
By: Allen S. Grossman, Jane Wei-Skillern and Kristin Lieb
In 2002, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, the recognized world leader in the breeding and training of guide dogs, was in the midst of broadening its reach and providing additional mobility services. Chief Executive Geraldine Peacock was concerned that systemic...
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Keywords:
Transition;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Resource Allocation;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Programs;
Networks;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Competitive Strategy
Grossman, Allen S., Jane Wei-Skillern, and Kristin Lieb. "Guide Dogs for the Blind Association." Harvard Business School Case 303-006, January 2003. (Revised January 2007.)
- 2002
- Working Paper
International Joint Ventures and the Boundaries of the Firm
By: Mihir A. Desai, C. Fritz Foley and James R. Hines Jr.
Desai, Mihir A., C. Fritz Foley, and James R. Hines Jr. "International Joint Ventures and the Boundaries of the Firm." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 03-017, August 2002.
- July 2002 (Revised August 2002)
- Case
Washington Hospital Center (D): Emergency Medicine After September 11
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Michelle Heskett
The all-risks-ready emergency room prototype project becomes widely accepted as a need after September 11, 2001. The already operational medical informatics system, Insight, comes under heavy demand after its strong performance during crises and is noticed by various...
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- April 2002
- Case
Pallotta TeamWorks
By: Allen S. Grossman and Elizabeth Kind
Pallotta Team Works is a for-profit, privately owned company that produces multiday fundraising events for nonprofit organizations. Dan Pallotta, the 40-year-old CEO, founded the enterprise in 1992. The company has grown rapidly, having raised over $200 million for...
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Keywords:
For-Profit Firms;
Business Model;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
Social Marketing;
Marketing Strategy;
Service Industry;
Consulting Industry;
United States
Grossman, Allen S., and Elizabeth Kind. "Pallotta TeamWorks." Harvard Business School Case 302-089, April 2002.
- Article
Do Firm Boundaries Matter?
By: David S. Scharfstein and Sendhil Mullainathan
Scharfstein, David S., and Sendhil Mullainathan. "Do Firm Boundaries Matter?" American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings 91, no. 2 (May 2001): 195–199.
- March 2001 (Revised January 2009)
- Case
Walt Disney Company, The: The Entertainment King
By: Michael G. Rukstad, David J. Collis and Tyrell Levine
The first ten pages of this case are comprised of the company's history, from 1923 to 2001. The Walt years are described, as is the company's decline after his death and its resurgence under Eisner. The last five pages are devoted to Eisner's strategic challenges in...
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Keywords:
History;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Managerial Roles;
Creativity;
Corporate Strategy;
Boundaries;
Brands and Branding;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Rukstad, Michael G., David J. Collis, and Tyrell Levine. "Walt Disney Company, The: The Entertainment King." Harvard Business School Case 701-035, March 2001. (Revised January 2009.)