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- Dictionary Entry
Computer Industry
By: Shane Greenstein
Greenstein, Shane. "Computer Industry." In The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics. 2nd ed. Edited by Steven Derlauf and Lawrence Blume. Hampshire, U.K.: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
- June 1985
- Case
Brazil's Computer Strategy
Wellons, Philip A., and Ravi Ramamurti. "Brazil's Computer Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 485-148, June 1985.
- 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
Beer, Michael, and Michael J. Gibbs. "Apple Computer (D): Epilogue." Harvard Business School Case 492-013, September 1991. (Revised December 1991.)
- May 2002 (Revised February 2005)
- Teaching Note
Apple Computer 2002 and Apple Computer 2005 (TN)
By: David B. Yoffie
Teaching Note for (9-702-469). View Details
- February 1985 (Revised December 1988)
- Teaching Note
Stratus Computer (TN)
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Teaching Note for (9-682-030). View Details
Keywords: Computer Industry
- January 2002 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Computer Associates International, Inc.
In late 2000, Computer Associates (CA) changed its business model and the way it recognized revenue, ostensibly to better serve its stakeholders. The new subscription-based license model offered customers greater flexibility. Clients could subscribe to any CA software... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Valuation; Corporate Disclosure; Revenue Recognition; Corporate Governance; Technology Industry
Hutton, Amy P., and Suma Raju. "Computer Associates International, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 102-061, January 2002. (Revised March 2004.)
- November 1986
- Case
SOTA Computer Co.
Kao, John J. "SOTA Computer Co." Harvard Business School Case 487-003, November 1986.
- February 1992 (Revised September 1992)
- Background Note
Global Computer Industry
Describes the evolution of international trade and global competition in computers. Focuses on the role of country factors, government policies, and firm strategies in shifting competitive advantage among regions of the world. Pays special attention to international... View Details
Keywords: Competition; Alliances; Trade; Policy; Globalized Markets and Industries; Computer Industry
Gomes-Casseres, Benjamin. "Global Computer Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 792-072, February 1992. (Revised September 1992.)
- July 2007 (Revised November 2007)
- Case
Leasing Computers at Persistent Learning
Newly public Persistent Learning is acquiring vital computer assets. They need to determine how the lease or purchase decision will impact their financial statements, and how the market will react given previously forecast earnings and competitor's accounting. View Details
Shanthikumar, Devin M. "Leasing Computers at Persistent Learning." Harvard Business School Case 108-014, July 2007. (Revised November 2007.)
- February 2002
- Supplement
Computer Associates International
Hutton, Amy P. "Computer Associates International." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 102-712, February 2002.
- December 1984 (Revised September 1985)
- Case
Apollo Computer (A)
Sandretto, Michael J. "Apollo Computer (A)." Harvard Business School Case 185-085, December 1984. (Revised September 1985.)
- August 1981
- Exercise
Hypothetical Computer Exercise
Keywords: Software
Cash, James I., Jr. "Hypothetical Computer Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 182-016, August 1981.
- 1999
- Article
Computers with Personalities
By: Y. Moon
Moon, Y. "Computers with Personalities." Advances in Consumer Research 26 (1999).
- December 1984 (Revised September 1985)
- Case
Apollo Computer (B)
Sandretto, Michael J. "Apollo Computer (B)." Harvard Business School Case 185-086, December 1984. (Revised September 1985.)
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Computer Security is For Managers, Too
company computer systems is often left unclear. Managers need to ask, "Who should have remote access to the corporate network? What safeguards must be in place before employees can connect to the corporate network from a remote... View Details
- April 1998 (Revised March 1999)
- Case
Apple Computer 1998
By: David B. Yoffie
Updates Apple Computer--1992. View Details
Keywords: Computer Industry
Yoffie, David B. "Apple Computer 1998." Harvard Business School Case 798-099, April 1998. (Revised March 1999.)
- October 1998 (Revised May 2004)
- Teaching Note
Adventurous Computer Games, Inc. and Adventurous Computer Games, Inc.(Abridged)TN
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Teaching Note for (9-199-020) and (9-193-088). View Details
- September 1986 (Revised May 1987)
- Case
Bowater Computer Forms, Inc.
By: Francis Aguilar, Paul R. Lawrence and Robert Massie
Keywords: Computer Industry
Aguilar, Francis, Paul R. Lawrence, and Robert Massie. "Bowater Computer Forms, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 387-047, September 1986. (Revised May 1987.)
- October 1998 (Revised December 1998)
- Case
CompUSA The Computer Superstore
By: Ananth Raman and Anna Sheen McClelland
Examines the CompUSA organization, focusing especially on the operations and the company culture. Highlights the economics of PC retailing and the importance of a responsive supply chain for their product category. The description of company culture emphasizes the role... View Details
Keywords: Supply Chain; Organizational Culture; Motivation and Incentives; Supply Chain Management; Computer Industry; Computer Industry; United States
Raman, Ananth, and Anna Sheen McClelland. "CompUSA The Computer Superstore." Harvard Business School Case 699-026, October 1998. (Revised December 1998.)
- August 1998 (Revised February 1999)
- Case
Product Development at Dell Computer Corporation
By: Stefan H. Thomke, Vish V. Krishnan and Ashok Nimgade
Describes how Dell redesigned its new product development process after experiencing a major product setback and a significant decline in firm profits in 1993. Dell's new process is challenged during the development of a new line of portable computers when the incoming... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Profit; Managerial Roles; Risk Management; Product Development; Business Processes; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Hardware; Computer Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., Vish V. Krishnan, and Ashok Nimgade. "Product Development at Dell Computer Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 699-010, August 1998. (Revised February 1999.)