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Implicit costs of data and analytics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Firms have been able to utilize data and analytics to achieve a variety of economic benefits. To realize this value, firms have to invest in the necessary information technology, process updates, and employee training. ...
Analyzing the critical success factors for two distinct social movement case studies : climate change & the opening of U.S.-Cuba policy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
There are a number of complex and seemingly intractable social problems facing the United States and the world today. Following the election of President Barack Obama in 2008, there was a renewed popular interest in ...
Future of grocery retail shopping : challenges and opportunities in e-commerce grocery shopping
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Advancement in technology has potential to significantly disrupt the grocery retail market in the U.S. by channeling sales from offline brick-and-mortar stores such as Walmart and Kroger to online e-retailers such as Amazon, ...
Online independent film distribution : what is missing?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
This thesis proposes a new model for online platforms for independent films. Today, platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, and YouTube are in the face of major industry challenges: more competitors are entering the market; ...
How companies achieve balance between technology enabled innovation and cyber-security
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
With increasing economic pressures and exponential growth in technological innovations, companies are increasingly relying on digital technologies to fulfill their innovation and value creation agendas. At the same time, ...
Antibody drug discovery: From Idea to Biotherapeutic Molecule
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Graybel (a fictitious name used for privacy reasons) is a large developer of pharmaceuticals. Graybel's Antibody Protein Engineering Group (APEG) is responsible for early stage drug development of biotherapeutic molecules. ...
Strategies and responses to intelligence failure : an organizational view
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
In the years following September 11th, the United States Intelligence Community has sought to understand the causes of intelligence failure that allowed such an attack to be carried out. The proposed causes of intelligence ...
Why tech companies fail to jump the financial S-curve
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
The rules of the game in the globalized business environment have changed. In the Information Technology (IT) industry, starting as a new company with a new offering or business model, climbing the upward growth trajectory ...
Scaling consumer fintech ventures : how firms seek to extend their initial technology advantage and capture value over time
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The fintech sector has experienced intense interest from financial industry participants as the number of fintech start-ups has proliferated and robust growth statistics have prompted financial sector incumbents to respond ...
Opportunities for improving corporate budgeting and the financial forecasting process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
This thesis focuses on how the financial planning and budgeting department of a corporation can improve its annual budget and financial forecasting processes. A series of interview were conducted to better assess the main ...