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- April 2005 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
IBM's Decade of Transformation: Turnaround to Growth
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Robert D. Austin and Elizabeth Collins
Describes IBM's decade of transformation. Provides background on the company's history and the factors that led to its near death in the early 1990s and to its remarkable turnaround during Gerstner's reign as CEO. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details
Keywords: History; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leading Change; Transformation; Growth and Development Strategy
Applegate, Lynda M., Robert D. Austin, and Elizabeth Collins. "IBM's Decade of Transformation: Turnaround to Growth." Harvard Business School Case 805-130, April 2005. (Revised July 2009.)
- December 2006
- Case
Vipp A/S
By: Robert D. Austin and Daniela Beyersdorfer
Rapidly growing Vipp sells highly differentiated (and expensive) "designer" versions of a product that most buyers think about in purely functional terms: Trash bins. Examines how the company successfully produces and positions a trash bin so that it is regarded as an... View Details
Austin, Robert D., and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Vipp A/S." Harvard Business School Case 607-052, December 2006.
- 14 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Right Fit for Software Testing
cubicles—is often treated as an afterthought at immature IT organizations, says HBS professor Robert Austin. Yet this attitude is unwise, because the sooner bugs are caught, the easier and cheaper they are to correct. But who is best... View Details
- 20 Dec 2018
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2018
if people could be persuaded to develop a healthy habit. Potentially at stake: the lives of more than a million children. Master the Team Meeting Business meetings aren't always enjoyable, but they are key to moving a team forward. Julia View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- October 2010
- Case
The iPhone at IVK
By: Richard L. Nolan and Robert D. Austin
The CIO addresses a decision to replace salesmen netbook PC's with iPhones, including converting the company's sales and customer applications to the iPhone platform View Details
Keywords: Mobile and Wireless Technology; Digital Platforms; Salesforce Management; Transition; Technology Adoption; Information Infrastructure; Applications and Software; Change Management
Nolan, Richard L., and Robert D. Austin. "The iPhone at IVK." Harvard Business School Case 911-413, October 2010.
- July 2004 (Revised September 2004)
- Case
Novell: CEO-led Turnaround and Growth Strategy
By: Richard L. Nolan and Robert D. Austin
Novell CEO Jack Messman tried to return the company to its leadership position in the software industry through a strategy that embraces Linux and other open source software. This case serves as an introduction to open source software and strategies based on open... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Value Creation; Open Source Distribution; Applications and Software; Intellectual Property; Business Strategy; Information Technology Industry
Nolan, Richard L., and Robert D. Austin. "Novell: CEO-led Turnaround and Growth Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 605-004, July 2004. (Revised September 2004.)
- 16 Nov 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Data.gov: Matching Government Data with Rapid Innovation
product development in firms and communities, co-wrote the case with former HBS professor Robert D. Austin and Yumi Yi to encourage further exploration of the benefits and tactics of open-data approaches. “... View Details
- June 2009 (Revised June 2009)
- Case
iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version)
By: Richard Nolan, Robert D. Austin and Michael Parent
Describes an IT security crisis, and raises issues of risk management, preparation for crisis, management of crises, computer security, and public disclosure of security risks. View Details
Nolan, Richard, Robert D. Austin, and Michael Parent. "iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version)." Harvard Business School Case 609-092, June 2009. (Revised June 2009.)
- May 2010 (Revised May 2010)
- Case
Data.gov
By: Karim R. Lakhani, Robert D. Austin and Yumi Yi
This case presents the logic and execution underlying the launch of Data.gov, an instantiation of President Obama's initiative for transparency and open government. The process used by Vivek Kundra, the federal CIO, and his team to rapidly develop the website and to... View Details
Keywords: Safety; Rights; Analytics and Data Science; Internet and the Web; Ethics; Cost vs Benefits; Innovation and Management; Information Management; Public Administration Industry; Information Industry; United States
Lakhani, Karim R., Robert D. Austin, and Yumi Yi. "Data.gov." Harvard Business School Case 610-075, May 2010. (Revised May 2010.)
- 2002
- Casebook
Creating Business Advantage in the Information Age
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Robert D. Austin and F. Warren McFarlan
Applegate, Lynda M., Robert D. Austin, and F. Warren McFarlan. Creating Business Advantage in the Information Age. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
- 2006
- Casebook
Corporate Information Strategy and Management: Text and Cases
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Robert D. Austin and F. Warren McFarlan
Applegate, Lynda M., Robert D. Austin, and F. Warren McFarlan. Corporate Information Strategy and Management: Text and Cases. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2006.
- 19 Dec 2016
- Research & Ideas
The 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016
One-on-One Meeting The one-on-one meeting between supervisor and staff is an invaluable tool for managing, but requires much attention to detail. Julia B. Austin explains best practices for getting the most out of the 1:1. Why Brexit is a... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- September 2006 (Revised September 2007)
- Case
Bang & Olufsen: Design Driven Innovation
By: Robert D. Austin and Daniela Beyersdorfer
A successful company, recognized worldwide for exquisite design of consumer electronics products, strives to better integrate software design into its traditional physical product design processes to meet the demands of a post-iPod world. Details the Bang & Olufsen... View Details
Keywords: Diversification; Production; Applications and Software; Product Design; Innovation and Invention; Product Development; Electronics Industry
Austin, Robert D., and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Bang & Olufsen: Design Driven Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 607-016, September 2006. (Revised September 2007.)
- January 2003 (Revised August 2005)
- Case
CareGroup
By: F. Warren McFarlan and Robert D. Austin
Describes the circumstances leading to the three-and-a-half-day collapse of a major hospital group's IS capabilities. Identifies the technical reasons for the failure, management steps in dealing with the problem short term, and the long-term lessons they believe they... View Details
Keywords: Information Management; Information Technology; Safety; Crisis Management; Infrastructure; Health Industry
McFarlan, F. Warren, and Robert D. Austin. "CareGroup." Harvard Business School Case 303-097, January 2003. (Revised August 2005.)
- July 2003 (Revised June 2004)
- Case
Managing Business Risk of Information Technology
By: Richard L. Nolan and Robert D. Austin
Sets up a situation in which participants must create presentations that assess the IT risk of a large company. View Details
Nolan, Richard L., and Robert D. Austin. "Managing Business Risk of Information Technology." Harvard Business School Case 604-004, July 2003. (Revised June 2004.)
- Article
Bridging the Gap Between Stewards and Creators
By: Robert D. Austin and Richard L. Nolan
Austin, Robert D., and Richard L. Nolan. "Bridging the Gap Between Stewards and Creators." MIT Sloan Management Review 48, no. 2 (Winter 2007): 29–36. (Winner of Richard Beckhard Memorial Prize For the most outstanding MIT Sloan Management Review article on planned change and organizational development.)
- Article
In Search of the Next "Killer App"
By: Robert D. Austin and Richard L. Nolan
Keywords: Online Technology
Austin, Robert D., and Richard L. Nolan. In Search of the Next "Killer App". MIT Sloan Management Review 46, no. 4 (Summer 2005): 96.