Publications

November 1991
Case

Newhall Land and Farming Co. (B)

By: James I. Cash Jr. and Michael C. Jensen

Keywords: Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry

November 1991 (Revised January 1995)
Case

Teradyne Japan

Describes a parent-subsidiary relationship in the high technology industry. The subsidiary, located in Japan, has been expanding its activities throughout the 1980s in the face of stiff local competition. Examines the dilemma facing corporate and country management as... View Details

Keywords: Relationships; Mergers and Acquisitions; Expansion; Competition; Business or Company Management; Communication; Buildings and Facilities; Business Subsidiaries; Japan

October 1991
Case

Blackstone Group

1991
Book

Advantage Sweden

By: Michael E. Porter, Orjan Solvell and I. Zander

Keywords: Industry Clusters; Competitive Advantage; Corporate Strategy; Industry Structures; Global Strategy; Economy; Sweden

September 1991 (Revised January 1992)
Case

Citibank (A): European Strategy

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Multinational Firms and Management; International Finance; Corporate Strategy; Banking Industry; Europe

September 1991 (Revised January 1992)
Case

Citibank (B): European Organizational Challenges

Keywords: Organizations; Problems and Challenges; Banking Industry; Europe

September 1991 (Revised December 1991)
Case

Apple Computer (D): Epilogue

By: Michael Beer and Michael J. Gibbs

Brings students up to date on events at Apple Computer as of August 1991. Outlines resolutions of, or attempts to deal with, problems outlined. Illustrates what Apple had done to address problems, shows progress to date, and alludes to further issues to be addressed.... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Planning; Problems and Challenges; Corporate Strategy; Computer Industry

June 1991 (Revised March 1995)
Case

Becton Dickinson (A): Corporate Strategy

This case series introduces the strategic human resource management (SHRM) process. SHRM is an action research program designed to align the organization and management of human resources with strategy. This case describes the health care industry, Becton Dickinson's... View Details

Keywords: Business or Company Management; Corporate Strategy; Alignment; Human Resources; Health Industry

June 1991 (Revised June 1993)
Supplement

Becton Dickinson (B1): Global Management, Update

Designed to bring closure to the discussion of the (B) case. View Details

Keywords: Globalized Firms and Management

June 1991 (Revised March 1995)
Case

Becton Dickinson (D): Strategic Human Resource Management Profiling

Describes a strategic human resource management process applied at the business unit and corporate level. The purpose of the process is to provide a means for aligning human resource management policies and practices with strategy and to hold managers accountable for... View Details

Keywords: Change Management; Human Resources; Business or Company Management; Strategic Planning; Corporate Strategy; Health Industry

June 1991 (Revised June 1993)
Case

Becton Dickinson (B): Global Management

The president of Becton Dickinson (BD) and his top management team struggle with issues of: 1) how to manage the top of the organization, focusing on leadership style, the committee structure, and the role of sector presidents, and 2) how to manage a multinational... View Details

Keywords: Globalized Firms and Management; Multinational Firms and Management; Human Resources; Leadership Style; Management Teams; Corporate Strategy; Health Industry

June 1991 (Revised March 1995)
Case

Becton Dickinson (C): Human Resource Function

The new vice president of Human Resources (HR) for Becton Dickinson must develop a strategy to reconceptualize the HR function as mandated by the CEO who has introduced formal strategic planning procedures in the organization. The teaching objective is to understand... View Details

Keywords: Human Resources; Strategic Planning; Corporate Strategy; Health Industry

June 1991 (Revised June 1993)
Supplement

Becton Dickinson (D1): Strategic Human Resource Management Profiling, Update

Describes reactions to the strategic human resource management process and allows an evaluation of prospects for the future. View Details

Keywords: Human Resources

June 1991
Case

Eli Lilly and Co.: European Pharmaceutical Operations

Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Pharmaceutical Industry; Europe

May 1991 (Revised May 1992)
Case

Georgia-Pacific Corp.: Corporate Strategy

By: Michael E. Porter and Garth Saloner

Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Pulp and Paper Industry

April 1991 (Revised October 1991)
Background Note

Note on the Aluminum Industry in 1983

By: Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Metals and Minerals

March 1991 (Revised October 1994)
Case

Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi-Cola and the Soft Drink Industry

By: Michael E. Porter

Describes the competition between Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola. Provides a summary of the history of the soft drink industry prior to World War II, and over the period 1950-1990 in greater detail. Major strategic competitive moves and countermoves are described. Also... View Details

Keywords: Competition; Industry Growth; Business Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry

March 1991 (Revised May 1992)
Case

Great Northern Nekoosa vs. Georgia-Pacific: Check Paper

By: Michael E. Porter and Garth Saloner

Keywords: Pulp and Paper Industry