Publications

June 1982 (Revised May 1995)
Case

Ellis Manufacturing Co.

By: Roy D. Shapiro

Ellis finds itself in a weakening competitive position largely due to the lack of rationalization in its plants. Driven by a strong traditionally decentralized sales organization, Ellis finds that all plants want control over all product lines. As a result, overall... View Details

Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Cost; Analytics and Data Science; Brands and Branding; Performance Capacity; Competitive Strategy; Construction Industry

Educators

Purchase

April 1982
Case

Mark Twain Bancshares, Inc.--1980 (A)

By: F. Warren McFarlan and Gregory L. Parsons

Keywords: Information Management; Information Technology; Banking Industry

1981
Chapter

Diffusion of Energy Conservation Technologies

By: D. A. Leonard

Keywords: Technology Adoption; Energy Conservation; Energy Industry

August 1981 (Revised June 1986)
Case

McGraw-Hill Book Co.: Micro Computer Resource Center

Keywords: Information Technology; Information Technology Industry; Information Technology Industry

August 1981
Background Note

Overview of Data Communications Technology

Keywords: Information Technology

1981
Chapter

The Diffusion of Residential Solar Equipment in California

By: D. A. Leonard

Keywords: Technology Adoption; Renewable Energy; Energy Industry; California

July 1981
Background Note

Competitive Status of the U.S. Automobile Industry--1981: Crisis and Transition

By: Kim B. Clark

Examines the competitive status of the U.S. auto industry in 1979-80. Provides information on the historical background of the current crisis using data on the United States and Japan. Discusses the competitive position of the U.S. industry in terms of productivity,... View Details

Keywords: Competitive Advantage; Auto Industry

Educators

April 1981 (Revised February 1984)
Case

Office Technology, Inc. (A)

By: Michael Beer

Keywords: Information Technology

November 1980
Case

New England Farmers Cooperative, Inc. (A)

Keywords: Cooperative Ownership; Information Technology; Performance Capacity

August 1980
Supplement

Corning Glass Works: Information Systems Planning, Supplement

Keywords: Information Technology; Manufacturing Industry

July 1980 (Revised July 1984)
Case

Corning Glass Works: Information Systems Planning

Keywords: Information Technology; Planning

March 1980 (Revised February 1987)
Case

Sweco, Inc. (A)

By: Michael E. Porter and George S. Yip

Describes Sweco's decision about whether to enter the mud-processing equipment industry (used in oil well drilling). This is an internal entry decision, and the case describes Sweco's existing businesses as well as the mud-processing industry and competitors. The case... View Details

Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Forecasting and Prediction; Cost; Analytics and Data Science; Market Entry and Exit; Competition