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- February 1999 (Revised November 2009)
- Case
Michael Brown: Negotiating Slots at Foxwoods (A)
The issues of the impending negotiation between the CEO of Foxwoods and the governor of Connecticut over lifting the ban on slot machines at Foxwoods are presented. Reviews the gaming business in the United States, the special history of Indian gaming, the Pequot... View Details
- February 1999 (Revised August 1999)
- Case
Michael Brown: Negotiating Slots at Foxwoods (B)
The approach taken by Michael Brown and Governor Lowell Weicker and the means by which the agreement's sustainability was enhanced in the face of attacks by other gaming operators are detailed. View Details
- February 1999
- Article
The Persistence of Shocks to Profitability
By: Anita M. McGahan and Michael E. Porter
In this study, we use data for 1981 through 1994 on a large sample of U.S. companies to examine the persistence of incremental industry, corporate-parent, and business-specific effects on profitability. Our results indicate that the incremental effects of industry on... View Details
- January 1999 (Revised December 2000)
- Case
Finale
By: Joseph B. Lassiter III, Michael J. Roberts and Matthew C. Lieb
Designed for use with "Room for Dessert" to show the changes between creating the initial business plans and starting to serve customers. Conforti and Moore have to both manage the business and deliver service to customers on a day-to-day basis in the initial location... View Details
- 1999
- Book
The Entrepreneurial Venture
By: William A. Sahlman, Howard H. Stevenson, Michael J Roberts and Amar V. Bhide
- January 1999 (Revised March 1999)
- Case
Merck & Co., Inc.: Corporate Strategy, Organization and Culture (B)
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: United States
- 1999
- Other Presentation
The New Challenge to America’s Prosperity: Findings from the Innovation Index
By: Michael E. Porter and Scott Stern
A comparison and projection of the innovation capabilities of the U.S. and 24 other nations based on a new set of quantitative indicators. View Details
- 10 Dec 1998
- Conference Presentation
Achieving Competitiveness in the UK: Challenges for Government and Industry
By: Michael Porter
- December 1998 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
Knot, The
By: William A. Sahlman, Michael J. Roberts and Matthew C. Lieb
An online wedding resource company is seeking an equity investment to grow the business. View Details
- November 1998 (Revised August 1999)
- Case
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s Home Products Division (C): Lessons from Europe
By: Michael Y. Yoshino and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
- October 1998
- Teaching Note
Li & Fung: Beyond "Filling in the Mosaic," 1995-1998 TN
By: Michael Y. Yoshino, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Anthony St. George
Teaching Note for (9-398-092). View Details
Keywords: Asia
- October 1998
- Teaching Note
NutraSweet in China TN
By: Michael Y. Yoshino, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Anthony St. George
Teaching Note for (9-397-029) and (9-398-087). View Details
Keywords: China
- October 1998 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
Boston Beer Company: Light Beer Decision
By: Linda A. Cyr, Joseph B. Lassiter III and Michael J. Roberts
Boston Beer's current light-beer offering, Boston Lightship, has not been successful, and a student team is charged with investigating the problem and recommending a strategy. Highlights issues around branding, target customer selection, and cannibalization, and... View Details
- August 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- Case
Disney's "The Lion King" (A): The $2 Billion Movie
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis
In 1994, just 10 years after its filmed entertainment division lost $33 million, Disney's animated creation "The Lion King" became the second highest grossing film ever. In addition to drawing $740 million in worldwide box office sales, its merchandise sales exceeded... View Details
- August 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- Case
Disney's "The Lion King" (B): The Synergy Group
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis
In the late 1980s, Disney CEO Michael Eisner introduced a synergy group to the company's organizational structure. The synergy group was responsible for keeping all of Disney's divisions informed and updated on company projects and marketing strategies. View Details