Academic literature on the topic 'MIT Sloan Management Review'

Mestrado em Ciências Empresariais<br>O presente trabalho tem como objectivo o estudo da temática da liderança, a partir da análise dos artigos da revista MIT Sloan Management Review (SMR). Num primeiro momento, é apresentada a evolução teórica e conceptual do estudo da liderança, identificando as suas teorias mais relevantes. Na segunda parte, é apresentado um estudo de caso: utilizando uma metodologia qualitativa, a partir da análise de conteúdo dos artigos da revista SMR no período compreendido entre 1977 e 2008, onde se procura identificar e analisar de que forma a SMR tem desenvolvido a temática da liderança no referido período. Desta forma, a presente investigação parte de um tema central - a liderança - e culmina na identificação de outros conteúdos que são inerentes à análise e desenvolvimento da temática inicial e que contribuíram para a sua evolução, segundo a SMR. Concretamente, neste estudo de caso evidencia-se a evolução do pensamento que modela as acções de todos os elementos participativos no jogo da liderança, e ainda, a correlação da temática da liderança com a gestão estratégica e a inexistência de fórmulas de sucesso para líderes ideais. Como corolário, salienta-se, a contínua procura e desenvolvimento da motivação do lideres, enquanto seres individuais, no intuito de antecipar possíveis jogadas estratégicas futuras - no curto, médio e longo prazo - do mundo, não só económico, como social.<br>The present thesis has as main objective the study of the thematic of leadership, based on the analysis of the articles of the MIT Sloan Management Review (SMR). On a first approach is presented the theoretical and conceptual evolution of the study of leadership, through the identification of its most relevant theories. The second part of the work shows a case study: using a qualitative methodology, based on the content analysis of the articles of the SMR Management during a period between 1977 and 2008, where we intend to identify and analyse the way SMR Management has developed the theme of leadership along the mentioned period. In this way, the present research starts with a central theme - leadership - and ends with the identification of other contents that are connected to the analysis and development of the main theme that contributed towards its evolution, according to SMR. Namely, in this case study the evolution of the thinking that shapes the action of all members participating in this leadership game is showed, as well as the correlation of the theme of leadership with the strategic management and the inexistence of success formulas for the ideal leaders. As corollary, we stress the continuous search and development of the motivation of the leaders, while individual beings, aiming the anticipation of possible future strategic moves - in the short, medium and long terms - in the world, not only economic, as well as social.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2004.<br>"June 2004 -- revised October 2004."<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-48).<br>Experiential Learning programs have increasingly been included in corporate training programs. Today there is a wide range of experiential learning programs using a variety of methodologies. However, there is a surprising dearth of research on the effectiveness of such programs for learning in business. This thesis reviews and analyzes one form of experiential learning--a program that utilizes outdoor activities for leadership and teamwork training--to understand the value proposition of such education for corporate clients. From this, a framework for implementing a successful experiential learning program was suggested and then analyzed by the design and delivery of a new, original experiential training program utilizing improvisational theater techniques. Finally, a method to evaluate experiential learning programs both before and after purchase is suggested.<br>by Lakshmi Balachandra.<br>M.B.A.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2002.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 38-39).<br>Numerous papers have explored the pricing of municipal bonds relative to taxable instruments. An emerging theme of this literature is the persistently steep municipal term structure, and its incompatibility with prevailing notions of capital market equilibrium. This contradiction is known as the Municipal Puzzle. In this thesis, we critically assess the various theories advanced so far to explain the municipal puzzle. After considering the evidence, we identify the tax avoidance theory as being on balance the most likely candidate. The thesis then develops a helpful variation on the original tax avoidance view developed by Green. In addition, we propose a theoretical framework to overcome the apparent incompatibilities between the opportunity for tax avoidance and overall asset market equilibrium.<br>by Julian Dwek.<br>M.B.A.

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2011.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 82).<br>Samsung Group has been growing rapidly for the last ten years, based on Korean exclusive historical and economic backgrounds. Especially, Samsung Electronics, the biggest subsidiaries in the Samsung Group has grown very fast in that period with the technological background - the features of the digital era and disruptive technology and the other background - Korean domestic situation also makes Samsung Group grow so fast. In the most adverse economic environment the Korean government supported Samsung Group entirely and their "Frankfurt Announcement" in 1993 was meant to get over Asian Financial Crisis in 1997. Their distinctive factors to be successful are their structures, the triangle structure and the vertically integrated structure among the subsidiaries. The triangle structure stands for the ownership, future strategy office, and the professional CEOs of subsidiaries and it provides the fast decision making process and the vertically integrated structure helps Samsung Group finding the new opportunity. I review their history and the backgrounds which influenced on them and diagnose their internal successful factors with the specific cases, and try to find out their factors by comparing them with LG Electronics, the domestic competitor which went through the same historical and economic situation and with Sony which used to the insurmountable top company to Samsung Electronics and currently becomes the big competitor.<br>by Jiwon Han.<br>S.M.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2010.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-74).<br>This thesis reviews Sony's successes and failures in product innovations from the 1950s into the 2000s. It analyzes key success factors in Sony's significant sales and profit growth in each decade. Sony's first business success-the transistor radio and TV business in the 1950s and 1960s-was based on a process that combined new technologies to improve affordability and create new markets. During the video product development of the 1970s, Sony created three core competences: a knowledge-sharing culture, a knowledge management system for tuning technology, and a "waterfall" strategy, which increased market value and maximized opportunities for Sony and its partners. As a result, Sony became competitive in new businesses and technology idea generation, resource utilization, and cost reduction and premium pricing. This contributed to rapid revenue and profit growth during the 1970s and the 1980s. The turning point was the 1990s when Sony's knowledge-sharing culture disintegrated, and the R&D organization structure became a divisional self-supporting system. As a result, Sony lost its key advantages and subsequently delayed development of its core hardware and PC software-the keys to maintaining competitive advantage in the digital consumer electronics industry. Thus, from the mid-1990s, Sony began to lose market share even in areas where it had held a dominant position since the 1980s. By analyzing these successes and failures, I determined six key factors of success: (1) value capturing (cost) advantage, (2) strong leadership, (3) strong technology advantage, (4) efficient use of HR, internal/external know-how, (5) a rich flow of business/ technology ideas, and (6) incentives for suppliers. These factors meant the difference between success and failure, and they are now what Sony should focus on in order to succeed in the future. Finally, I propose two solutions that will enable Sony to fulfill the six success factors and regain its knowledge-sharing culture. These solutions are: (1) unification of the microprocessor platform, and (2) development of an open application aggregation platform. Both are practical and strong solutions, which Sony should aggressively adopt in order to revive its corporate culture and R&D structure of the Golden Decades.<br>by Masanori Hachiya.<br>M.B.A.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2000.<br>Also available online on DSpace at MIT.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaf 121).<br>Since the late 60's, Singapore Marine Industry went through a healthy period of growth and earned itself the reputation of world's No.1 ships repair center. However, from the late 80's onward Singapore Marine Industry's leadership position has been threatened due to both internal and external factors such as the costs escalation, strengthening of Singapore dollar against most of the major currencies, shortage of skilled workers and new repair facilities established in the low cost countries. The thesis analyzes both the international operating environment and the internal industry structure to obtain a clear view of the Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing Singapore Marine Industry. In response to the challenges ahead, the thesis examines the strategies that Singapore has to adopt to strengthen its core competencies in order to widen the gap with its competition. The thesis would further explore the strategies of spreading the operations beyond just Singapore. Suitable location along the main shipping routes should be identified and developed. This strategy will allow the Singapore yard to offer services to its customers with wider geographical coverage. The analysis reveals the importance of forming strategic alliances with the customers and the key suppliers in order to extract more values out of the integrated value-chains. The analysis suggests that, to retain its leadership position, Singapore Marine Industry must move away from offering the traditional "Total Customer Solution" to its customer. The Singapore Marine Industry should further strengthens its one-stop maritime centre concept and the geographical advantage in order to move itself towards the "system lock-in" position.<br>by Poh Kwee Ong.<br>M.B.A.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2007.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 67-69).<br>The microfinance industry in India experienced extraordinary evolution throughout the 1990s and into the new century, and it is now entering a new phase of rapid expansion. But there is still a huge gap between the demand for and supply of microfinance services in India. With its enormous population of poor people, India is attracting increasing attention from commercial players and government agencies, both of which are instrumental to furthering the growth of microfinance. This study reviews the current state of microfinance in India using the case-study approach. Two examples were chosen as representatives of the most prevalent forms of microfinance delivery-the Grameen model and the Self Help Group model. The two cases also represent two diverse schools of thought that dominate the worldwide microfinance industry: for-profit commercial microfinance institutions (MFIs) and not-for-profit NGO MFIs. The study discusses evolving legal structures, strategies, financing models, and operating models used by Indian MFIs to rapidly grow their operations in order to fulfill the huge unmet demand. It also covers the legal, financial, and operational challenges facing MFIs, and concludes with recommendations for remedial measures and policy changes that are required to support the urgent need to expand microfinance services in India.<br>by Venkateshwarlu Maroju.<br>M.B.A.