Constance E. Bagley
There are 5 articles for this faculty member.
What's Law Got to Do with It: A Systems Approach to Management
| Author: | Constance E. Bagley |
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| Published: | July 5, 2006 |
| Paper Release Date: | April 2006 |
| Feature: | Working Papers |
Mainstream management theory often ignores the influence of law on the competitive environment and on the resources of the firm. The author attempts to spark greater academic interest in the legal aspects of management by proposing a systems approach to law and management "that explains how law affects the competitive environment, the firm's resources, and the activities in the value chain."
Deep Links: Business School Students' Perceptions of the Role of Law and Ethics in Business
| Authors: | Constance E. Bagley, Gavin Clarkson, and Rachel Power |
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| Published: | July 5, 2006 |
| Paper Release Date: | April 2006 |
| Feature: | Working Papers |
The researchers spent more than a year eliciting twelve MBA students' thoughts and feelings about the role of law in starting and running a U.S. business. This research offers new insights into the ongoing debate about how best to educate the business leaders of tomorrow. More than a standalone course in business law or ethics, it would be wise for educators to use an approach that treats the role of law and business in the broader context of societal needs and norms.
Published in 2005
Using the Law to Strategic Advantage
| Q&A with: | Constance E. Bagley |
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| Published: | December 12, 2005 |
| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
Used proactively, corporate legal departments can give you a strategic advantage, argues HBS professor Constance Bagley. It's time for a new relationship between managers and legal.
Published in 2003
Sharing the Responsibility of Corporate Governance
| Q&A with: | Constance E. Bagley and Sandra J. Sucher |
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| Published: | May 5, 2003 |
| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
Is business malfeasance always the board's fault? HBS professor Constance Bagley argues that everyone has a stake in ethical behavior and moral reasoning.
Top Ten Legal Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs
| Published: | March 3, 2003 |
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| Feature: | Research & Ideas |
The life of a startup can be precarious, a wrong turn disastrous. Harvard Business School professor Constance Bagley discusses the most frequent legal flops made by entrepreneurs, everything from hiring the wrong lawyer to puffing up the business plan.













