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Who Is Going to Regulate AI?
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleAs the world reckons with the impact of powerful new AI systems, governments are jostling to lead the regulatory charge — and shape how this technology will grow. -
3 Myths About China’s IP Regime
Business law Digital ArticleFears of forced technology transfer are overblown. -
What Young vs. UPS Means for Pregnant Workers and Their Bosses
Business law Digital ArticleCompanies that don’t become more accommodating may find themselves facing legal action. -
When an Executive Defects (HBR Case and Commentary)
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleThe news that one of the company's senior managers is leaving comes as a complete surprise to Paul Simmonds, CEO of Kinsington Textiles, Inc. (KTI). Ned... -
Who's Harassed, and How?
Leadership & Managing People Big IdeaLongitudinal research exposes the prevalence of harassment and reveals clues about why it persists. -
Confession Game Plan
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe penalties for antitrust offenses are more severe than most executives think. But companies that violate antitrust laws can win amnesty by fessing... -
3-D Negotiation: Playing the Whole Game (HBR OnPoint Enhanced Edition)
Communication Magazine ArticleWhat stands between you and the yes you want? According to negotiation experts David Lax and James Sebenius, executives face obstacles in three common... -
A Question of Color: A Debate on Race in the U.S. Workplace
Diversity and inclusion Magazine ArticleMore than two decades have passed since affirmative action became law, thrusting the issue of racial diversity in the workplace into the open—and often into the crossfire. Today both government statistics and anecdotal evidence suggest that people of color make up a larger percentage of senior managers than at any point in the past. […] -
Breakthrough Ideas for 2008
Business law Magazine ArticleOur annual snapshot of the emerging shape of business. -
New AI Regulations Are Coming. Is Your Organization Ready?
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleThree important trends are emerging in the U.S. and EU. -
When Technology Gets Ahead of Society
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Magazine ArticleNew technologies can be unsettling for industry incumbents, regulators, and consumers, because norms and institutions for dealing with them don't yet... -
Why Do Companies Succumb to Price Fixing?
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleIn order to maintain commitment to ethical standards, companies must foster professional pride and honest business practices in their employees. Examination... -
First, Empower All the Lawyers
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleLaw is the last great untapped source of competitive advantage, argues professor Larry Downes. -
Is Your Brand at Risk?
Sales & Marketing Magazine ArticleCompanies facing attacks from competitors with copycat products often find they have little legal recourse. Two researchers suggest preemptive measures... -
How China Reset Its Global Acquisition Agenda
Global Business Magazine ArticleChina's economic progress has been so dazzling that people often forget that China, Inc. has seen its share of failures too. Just look at the first cross-border... -
DNA: Handle with Care
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleLori Andrews, a professor of science, technology, and law, discusses the legal and ethical issues surrounding genomics. She explains what executives need... -
When an Executive Defects (HBR Case Study)
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleThe news that one of the company's senior managers is leaving comes as a complete surprise to Paul Simmonds, CEO of Kinsington Textiles, Inc. (KTI). Ned... -
Smarter, Smaller, Safer Robots
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleA new generation of adaptive robots are creating new efficiencies for manufacturers and changing how companies build things, including factory floors... -
Patent Sharks
Intellectual property Magazine ArticleLegal strategies aren’t enough to deal with these predators of the IP world. You need to rethink your approach to R&D. -
Culture Clash in the Boardroom (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleLiu Peijin is the president of Almond China, a subsidiary of the German company Almond Chemical. Almond China's joint venture with Chongqing No. 2 Chemical...
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Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards 2017-2025
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details In December 2011, the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint proposal... -
Business Corruption in China
Management Case Study8.95View Details Provides an overview of business corruption in China, placing it in a context that takes into account various political, economic, legal, and cultural... -
Competition Policy in the European Union in 1995
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Describes the history of the competition policy in the European Union, and focuses on the evolution of pan-European and member-state statutes. The tension... -
Jay Gould, "The Most Hated Man in America"
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Railroad magnate Jay Gould, a controversial figure in the history of U.S. capitalism, was a disruptive influence on an industry that had previously relied... -
Gracious Eloise: What Do Angels Want? (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study6.95View Details Eloise Bune successfully turned an idea into a product, but could she persuade angel investors that she had a business worth investing in? The case details... -
JCDecaux, 2016: Global Leader ... Again
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details In 2016, JCDecaux was number one in the world in outdoor advertising. This was a far cry from the situation in 2003; at that time, JCDecaux had been unseated... -
M&A Legal Context: Standards Related to the Sale or Purchase of a Company
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Introduces students to the legal standards affecting officers and directors when selling or purchasing a company. Provides a practical understanding of... -
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. (B)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details Officials of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must decide whether to refer the Beech-Nut apple juice case to the Justice Department for criminal... -
Prodigy Services Co. (A), Supplement
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details Allows students to record their personal evaluations of the communications which gave rise to the controversy detailed in Prodigy Services Co. (A). -
nuTonomy: The Global Race to Get a Robotaxi to Your Door
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details nuTomomy was an innovative company spun out of MIT that sought to develop Automated Mobility on Demand (AMoD) services: fleets of highly automated on-demand... -
Prodigy Services Co. (A)
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Top executives of Prodigy Services Co. must decide how to respond when publicly accused of allowing anti-Semitic messages to be posted on the electronic... -
Kansas City Zephyrs Baseball Club, Inc. 2006, Japanese Version
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details This case centers around a dispute between the owners and the players regarding the profitability of professional baseball teams in connection with the... -
Clifford Chance: Women at Work
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details It was October 2013, and global law firm Clifford Chance was coming under fire for the second time in less than a year for reputedly failing to provide... -
The PGA Tour (A)
Strategy & Execution Case Study15.05View Details In 1994, the PGA Tour (the "Tour"), the dominant incumbent professional golf circuit, had created tremendous value for its players. In the 1974 season,... -
Brazos Partners: The CoMark LBO
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details The partners of a new midmarket buyout fund are working on a buyout of a closely held modular building company. Although originally structured as a stock... -
Assessing Foreign Business Practices, Spanish Version
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details As businesses expand worldwide, corporations are increasingly being forced to grapple with definitions of "acceptable" foreign conduct. What differentiates... -
Protection of Intellectual Property in the United States
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Presents an overview of U.S. laws/systems in place to safeguard intellectual property rights. Includes a brief history of the development of the laws.... -
Ivar Kreuger and the Swedish Match Empire
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details Taught in Evolution of Global Business. Globalization and corporate fraud are the central themes of this case on the international growth of Swedish Match... -
Barclays and the Libor: Anatomy of a Scandal
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details On June 27, 2012, the storied British bank Barclays admitted that it repeatedly attempted to rig the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) over a four-year... -
Accounting for Leases at American Airlines (B)
Finance & Accounting Case Study5.00View Details This is a supplement to the "Accounting for Leases at American Airlines (A)" case. The (B) case describes American Airlines' financial results for the...
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Who Is Going to Regulate AI?
Government policy and regulation Digital ArticleAs the world reckons with the impact of powerful new AI systems, governments are jostling to lead the regulatory charge — and shape how this technology will grow. -
Harvard Business Review, September/October 2020
Leadership & Managing People Magazine Issue19.95View Details Harvard Business Review publishes new and authoritative ideas for improving the practice of management. Written by leading business thinkers and executives,... -
Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards 2017-2025
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details In December 2011, the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint proposal... -
Business Corruption in China
Management Case Study8.95View Details Provides an overview of business corruption in China, placing it in a context that takes into account various political, economic, legal, and cultural... -
Competition Policy in the European Union in 1995
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Describes the history of the competition policy in the European Union, and focuses on the evolution of pan-European and member-state statutes. The tension... -
Jay Gould, "The Most Hated Man in America"
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Railroad magnate Jay Gould, a controversial figure in the history of U.S. capitalism, was a disruptive influence on an industry that had previously relied... -
Facebook Faces the Regulators, Teaching Note
Global Business Digital ArticleTeaching note for case 720019 -
3 Myths About China’s IP Regime
Business law Digital ArticleFears of forced technology transfer are overblown. -
Gracious Eloise: What Do Angels Want? (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study6.95View Details Eloise Bune successfully turned an idea into a product, but could she persuade angel investors that she had a business worth investing in? The case details... -
Airlines' Flexibility in Facing Regulatory Uncertainty: To Anticipate or Adapt
Global Business Digital ArticleCoping with uncertainty is a fundamental challenge for firms. One way they can respond is by building up strategic flexibility. By looking at airlines'...