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Cultural change : a comparative study of the change efforts of Douglas MacArthur and Carlos Ghosn in Japan
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
When an organization adapts to a changing environment and struggles through an organizational crisis, its organizational culture is sometimes challenged. At such a time, a leader who can change current culture and embed a ...
The role of the U.S. Federal Government in the student loan industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Beginning in the early 1980's, average tuition and fees for higher education institutions in the United States experienced two decades of unprecedented growth. Over the 10-year period ending in 2003-2004, average tuition ...
The role of spouses in entrepreneurship
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The atmosphere of the entrepreneurial world emphasizes the need for unlimited time and extensive effort on part of the entrepreneur to creatively build an organization. As a result, the amount of time an entrepreneur can ...
Hedge fund structured products
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In the aftermath of the bear market and one of the most volatile periods in recent financial history, individual and institutional investors worldwide are reevaluating their asset allocation strategies. Interest in hedge ...
Service bundling opportunities for a 3PL in the value network
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The 3PL industry is currently experiencing rapid growth, high fragmentation and intense competition. In order to survive and stay relevant going forward 3PLs need to re-assess their current position in the value network ...
Platform failures : lessons for strategic management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Most internet business models today are positioned as platforms that connect two or more groups of users. From online social networking to electronic retail, we find that multi-sided platforms are penetrating consumers' ...
Face distance : unpacking the role of ethnic ties in venture capital investment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Venture capitalists have been shown to be more likely to invest in entrepreneurs of the same ethnicity. At the same time, this result rests on assumptions about how shared ethnicity is defined both theoretically and ...
Unlocking DC throughput capacity through improved flow
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The large multi-channel apparel distribution center was built as a purely wholesale building in the 1900s. With distribution becoming more complex due to e-commerce and smaller orders for more frequent replenishment, the ...
The role of consideration in the pursuit of market share : a study of the U.S. automobile industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The state of business in the U.S. automobile industry is such that competition is fierce, and consumers have a perplexing number of alternatives from which to choose. The final purchase decision by the consumer is where ...
Leadership and ethics : a comparative study of leader moral values and organizational culture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
As corporate and government organizations move into the 21st Century, they face an environment of growing complexity. However, despite a number of recent and highly visible scandals, the moral and ethical culture associated ...