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      • October 5, 2020
      • Editorial

      Robots Save Us Time—But Do They Make Us Happier?

      By: A.V. Whillans, Emanuel de Bellis, Fabian Nindl and Tobias Schlager
      Autonomous products such as robotic vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, and playmates for our pets are meant to improve people’s lives—but do they actually make consumers happier? The authors share the results of recent research which found that owning autonomous products...  View Details
      Keywords: Information Technology; Consumer Behavior; Attitudes; Customer Satisfaction; Marketing Communications
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      Whillans, A.V., Emanuel de Bellis, Fabian Nindl, and Tobias Schlager. "Robots Save Us Time—But Do They Make Us Happier?" Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (October 5, 2020).
      • January 31, 2019
      • Article

      The Backlash to Larry Fink's Letter Shows How Far Business Has to Go on Social Responsibility

      By: Mark R. Kramer
      Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest investor with $6 trillion under management, evoked heated controversy with his remarks last week that his company would change its hiring and potentially its compensation structure to advance diversity and ensure that...  View Details
      Keywords: Diversity; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose
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      Kramer, Mark R. "The Backlash to Larry Fink's Letter Shows How Far Business Has to Go on Social Responsibility." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (January 31, 2019).
      • November 2017
      • Case

      iRobot: Moving Beyond the Roomba

      By: Rajiv Lal and Scott Johnson
      The makers of the Roomba, a robotic vacuum cleaner, connected the latest version of their product to the Internet. This new feature opened up a wealth of new opportunities and challenges for the company.  View Details
      Keywords: Irobot; Smart Home; Connected Home; Roomba; Vacuum; Mapping; Internet Of Things; Connected Products; Organizational Structure; Organizational Design; Information Infrastructure; Applications and Software; Digital Platforms; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Consumer Products Industry; Electronics Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Technology Industry; United States
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      Lal, Rajiv, and Scott Johnson. "iRobot: Moving Beyond the Roomba." Harvard Business School Case 518-055, November 2017.
      • May 2005 (Revised December 2022)
      • Case

      Aristotle Onassis and the Greek Shipping Industry

      By: Geoffrey Jones and Paul Gomopoulos
      Examines the career of Aristotle Onassis and his creation of one of the world's largest shipping companies between 1945 and 1973. Explores the role of ethnic and family networks in Greek shipping and how Onassis was able to penetrate this system despite being an...  View Details
      Keywords: Networks; Ethnicity; Family Business; Innovation Strategy; Management Succession; Competitive Advantage; Personal Development and Career; Entrepreneurship; Shipping Industry; Greece
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      Jones, Geoffrey, and Paul Gomopoulos. "Aristotle Onassis and the Greek Shipping Industry." Harvard Business School Case 805-141, May 2005. (Revised December 2022.)
      • April 1987 (Revised May 1988)
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      Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (K): Vacuum Degassing

      By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
      Keywords: Metals and Minerals; Steel Industry
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      Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (K): Vacuum Degassing." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-144, April 1987. (Revised May 1988.)
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