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- June 1995 (Revised August 1995)
- Background Note
Managing IT in the 1990s: Communications Technology
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Geoffrey Bock
Provides an overview of the basic technologies that comprise the communications infrastructure of a firm. Network architecture, wide area networks, local area networks, communication media, network protocols, and basic principles of data transmission over networks are... View Details
- June 1995
- Case
Quorum Health Group, Inc.
By: William A. Sahlman and Jason Green
Facing increasing competition from much larger industry players, Jim Dalton, CEO of Quorum, and Russ Carson, Managing Partner of Welch, Carson, Anderson & Stowe attempt to set the future direction for Quorum. The company was successfully spun-off from HCA in a... View Details
- June 1995
- Supplement
Frito-Lay, Decision Support System Software: Macintosh Network Version
- June 1995
- Supplement
Frito-Lay, Decision Support System Software: Macintosh Version
- May 1995 (Revised March 1996)
- Case
ToyWorld, Inc.: Information Technology Planning
ToyWorld, a fast growing retailer, was revitalizing its information technology (IT) infrastructure and called in AT&T to help plan for the future. Five strategic alternatives for use of information and communications technology were identified through value chain... View Details
- April 1995
- Teaching Note
EMC Corporation: Response to Shareholder Litigation (Case Series) TN
By: Josh Lerner
Teaching Note for (9-294-070) and (9-294-071). View Details
- April 1995
- Teaching Note
Repligen Corporation: January 1992 TN
By: Josh Lerner
Teaching Note for (9-294-082). View Details
- April 1995 (Revised April 1999)
- Teaching Note
Aberlyn Capital Management TN
By: Josh Lerner
Teaching Note for (9-294-083). View Details
- April 1995 (Revised June 2002)
- Case
Xerox: Outsourcing Global Information Technology Resources
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Kevin Davis
In order to increase revenues, develop new technologies, and manage information technology more efficiently, Xerox decided to sign a 10-year, $3.2 billion contract with Electronic Data Systems (EDS). This case describes the events that preceded Xerox's decision to... View Details
- April 1995 (Revised January 2003)
- Case
Anasazi Exclusive Salon Products, Inc.
By: William A. Sahlman and Jason Green
Anasazi, a hair-care products start-up based in the Midwest, is having growing pains as it tries to develop a new distribution model for the professional hair salon industry. The company has completed several rounds of venture financing but, to continue, needs to raise... View Details
- April 1995 (Revised September 1997)
- Case
Frito-Lay, Inc.: A Strategic Transition, 1987-1992 (Abridged)
A new CEO must take action to return the company to profitability, to clarify the vision, and then to build the infrastructure (human, capital, and information) needed to support the long-term change in strategy and organization. The case provides a rich description of... View Details
- March 1995
- Teaching Note
Becton Dickinson and Company: Multidivisional Marketing Programs TN
Teaching Note for (9-594-060). View Details
Keywords: Health Industry
- March 1995 (Revised March 1997)
- Case
Information on a SilverPlatter
- February 1995 (Revised March 1995)
- Teaching Note
Astra/Merck Group TN
Teaching Note for (9-594-045). View Details
Keywords: Pharmaceutical Industry
- February 1995 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
US WEST, Inc.: Building the Information Infrastructure
- February 1995 (Revised March 1998)
- Case
European Association of Security Dealers, The: November 1994
By: Josh Lerner
Keywords: Europe