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The Role of the Audit Committee in Risk Oversight (Spanish Version)
Lorsch, Jay W.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-419S04Leadership and People ManagementUna silla de comité de auditoría considera cómo puede ayudar a su comité de ser más eficaz, dadas las crecientes exigencias regulatorias sobre los comités de auditoría. Él también lucha con la falta de especificidad en funciones del comité de auditoría y si el comité debe asumir responsabilidades adicionales. En particular, se considera a la creciente preocupación por la supervisión del riesgo y se pregunta qué tipo de riesgos del comité de audit...Starting at €8.20
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Bank Tellers, Fighter Pilots, and the Limits of Rationality: The Origins of Behavioral Economics
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3937BC-EMuch of economic theory has revolved around the age-old assumption that humans make choices rationally and based on probability, or what we have learned from previous experience. Free markets operate under this assumption, even going so far as to frame the obesity epidemic as the result of personal choices made by rational individuals. In this chapter, physician and behavioral scientist Peter Ubel explores the origins of behavioral economics, whi...Starting at €8.20
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Irrational Tastes and Bottomless Soup Bowls: Our Unconscious Eating Habits and What They Tell Us about the Pitfalls of Free Markets
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3940BC-EFree markets operate under the assumption that human beings make rational choices about consumption. Some market enthusiasts have gone so far as to contend that even obesity is a lifestyle choice and, therefore, society should leave people alone to determine their optimal waistlines. Behavioral scientist and physician Peter Ubel, however, argues that it's actually the interaction of modern markets with genetics and social factors, and rational wi...Starting at €8.20
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Spacious Lawns and Long Commutes: The Irrationality of Choosing to Live in the Suburbs
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3942BC-ESocial scientists have discovered in the last couple of decades that people's decisions are often biased by an inability to predict what will make them happy. Many economists, however, have overlooked or underemphasized the importance of people's emotional lives in their decision-making processes. Standard economic theory, for instance, holds that if commuting is a source of unhappiness, people will choose long commutes only if they believe such ...Starting at €8.20
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Marketing and the Science of Persuasion: Does Advertising Promote People's Well-Being
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3945BC-EWe live in a capitalist society that is increasingly bombarding us with advertising. We exist in a world where many of the best psychology and neuroscience graduates are being hired by marketing firms or marketing departments within large corporations. These marketers are becoming increasingly sophisticated at targeting and persuading consumers. Many experts believe that advertising and marketing serve the interests of the general public, providi...Starting at €8.20
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Can Government Combat Obesity Without Becoming a "Nanny State": Personal Freedom and Personal Well-Being Don't Have to Be Mutually Exclusive
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3947BC-EPolitical extremists of all persuasions are often paranoid about the slippery slope, worrying that any tiny concessions they make will lead to complete absolution of their position. Free market enthusiasts would rather have a fat and free citizenry, for instance, than consider perceived interventions into personal liberties, even if those interventions are made on behalf of the health of the general public. In this chapter, behavioral scientist a...Starting at €8.20
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Rebranding at Oliver Wyman Group
Eccles, Robert G.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-409055-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2007, the individual consulting firms loosely held under the name Mercer Specialty Consulting came together more closely to form the $1.5 billion strategy consulting firm Oliver Wyman. CEO John Drzik hoped that this rebranding effort would create greater alignment and collaboration across the firm, resulting in greater client value. With increasingly complex needs, clients sought consultants with deep expertise to solve their most challenging ...Starting at €8.20
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Relational Investors and Home Depot (B)
Lorsch, Jay W.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-409082-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €5.74
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One Firm One Future at Davis Langdon (A)
Eccles, Robert G.; Simpson, KaitlynCase HBS-411006-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. Senior Partner Rob Smith just led construction consultancy firm Davis Langdon through a major organizational change in Europe and the Middle East. In the past, compensation arrangements had not incentivized partners to collabor...Starting at €8.20
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The Invisible Hand Meets the Unconscious Brain: The Pitfalls of Free Markets
Ubel, Peter A.Book Chapter HBS-3923BC-EFree markets have created tremendous wealth--of opportunity and of consumer goods. Free markets have encouraged the expansion of human liberties, giving people more choice in the workplace and in the shopping market. In theory, these liberties and choices should work out for the best. People will make choices based on their preferences and values. But with all the wonders of the free markets, comes the freedom for people to make bad decisions. Ta...Starting at €8.20