Publications

April 1981 (Revised February 1984)
Case

Office Technology, Inc. (A)

Keywords: Information Technology

April 1981
Case

Office Technology, Inc. (B)

Keywords: Technology Industry

March 1981 (Revised March 1985)
Case

Dana Corp.: The Richmond Camshaft Plant (A)

Keywords: Labor; Performance Productivity

March 1981 (Revised August 1985)
Case

Dana Corp.: The Richmond Camshaft Plant (B)

Keywords: Labor; Performance Productivity

March 1981
Case

Matsushita Electric

Keywords: Electronics Industry

March 1981 (Revised November 1998)
Supplement

Corning Glass Works International (C2)

By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Michael Y. Yoshino

Follows the impact of a change in global strategy on a diversified company's global organization structure. Reviews the company's subsequent performance internationally. Also presents reflections by top management on future possible change in the organization... View Details

Keywords: Global Strategy; Change; Performance; Globalized Firms and Management; Management Teams; Manufacturing Industry

March 1981 (Revised October 1984)
Case

Corning Glass Works: Indonesia

By: Michael Y. Yoshino

Evaluates the market opportunities and risks by Corning and International Finance Corporation in Indonesia. View Details

Keywords: Globalized Markets and Industries; Risk and Uncertainty; Opportunities; Financial Services Industry; Indonesia

March 1981
Case

Highland Products, Inc. (A)

March 1981
Supplement

Highland Products, Inc. (B)

March 1981
Supplement

Highland Products, Inc. (C)

March 1981
Supplement

Highland Products, Inc. (D)

March 1981 (Revised April 1993)
Case

Sedalia Engine Plant (A)

The new plant manager must deal with the problems and potentials contained in this highly participatory management style plant. View Details

Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Employee Relationship Management; Management Style; Problems and Challenges; Labor and Management Relations; Technology Industry

March 1981 (Revised April 1983)
Case

Sedalia Engine Plant (B)

After one year as new plant manager at a highly participatory management style plant, Denny Goble assesses his handling of various problems. View Details

Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Employee Relationship Management; Management Style; Problems and Challenges; Labor and Management Relations; Technology Industry

February 1981 (Revised June 1982)
Case

Medical and Environmental Electronic Devices Corp. (A)

Keywords: Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

February 1981
Case

Medical and Environmental Electronic Devices Corp. (B)

Keywords: Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

January 1981 (Revised February 1986)
Teaching Note

Corning Glass Works: The Electronic Products Division (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-477-024), (9-477-073), and (9-477-074). View Details

Keywords: Electronics Industry

January 1981
Teaching Note

Datavision (A) and (B), Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-495-046) and (9-495-047). View Details

Keywords: Computer Industry

January 1981
Background Note

Note on Labor Relations in the United States

Keywords: Labor and Management Relations

January 1981 (Revised June 1993)
Background Note

Note on Why Employees Join Unions

Provides some answers to the question of why employees join unions. Summarizes recent data on workers' perceptions of unions: their power and instrumentality. Also explores the special situation of white collar workers. View Details

Keywords: Labor Unions; Employees; Social Psychology