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Information and Control in Modern Manufacturing
Ratna Sarkar's research in management accounting focuses on the effect of information and incentives on performance. She has investigated the role of worker empowerment, training and inventory in modern manufacturing settings and her findings suggest that these...
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- March 2011
- Case
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company in 2011
By: Willy Shih and Jia Cheng
When David Wang took over as the CEO of SMIC, he knew that if he was to capitalize on the company's strategic location in the China market, he would have to transform the company mindset and its operating structure from its roots in the manufacturing of DRAMs to the...
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Keywords:
Growth and Development Strategy;
Resource Allocation;
Market Entry and Exit;
Business Processes;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Customization and Personalization;
Semiconductor Industry;
China
Shih, Willy, and Jia Cheng. "Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company in 2011." Harvard Business School Case 611-053, March 2011.
- 1990
- Book
Measures for Manufacturing Excellence
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Kaplan, Robert S., ed. Measures for Manufacturing Excellence. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1990.
- August 1997 (Revised December 2003)
- Teaching Note
Monterrey Manufacturing Company TN
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Teaching Note for (9-197-023).
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Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
- March 2016
- Article
Highway to Success: The Impact of the Golden Quadrilateral Project for the Location and Performance of Indian Manufacturing
By: Ejaz Ghani, Arti Grover Goswami and William R. Kerr
We investigate the impact of the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) highway project on the Indian organized manufacturing sector using enterprise data. The GQ project upgraded the quality and width of 5,846 km of roads in India. We use a difference-in-difference estimation...
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Keywords:
Highways;
Roads;
India;
Development;
Manufacturing;
Density;
Rent;
Infrastructure;
Manufacturing Industry;
India
Ghani, Ejaz, Arti Grover Goswami, and William R. Kerr. "Highway to Success: The Impact of the Golden Quadrilateral Project for the Location and Performance of Indian Manufacturing." Economic Journal 126, no. 591 (March 2016): 317–357.
- 12 Dec 2019
Industry Spotlight Series: Manufacturing
Wonder what an MBA could do to help with your professional growth? Hear from current students from the manufacturing industry as they reflect on their MBA experience and future plans.
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- June 1972
- Case
Design and Manufacturing Co.
By: Joseph L. Bower
Keywords:
Design
Bower, Joseph L. "Design and Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 372-343, June 1972.
- October 1966
- Case
Thunderbolt Manufacturing Co. (A)
Caplan, Robert H., III, and R. H. Abromeit. "Thunderbolt Manufacturing Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 113-036, October 1966.
- January 1967 (Revised October 1984)
- Case
Amalgamated Manufacturing Corp. (A)
Butters, J. Keith. "Amalgamated Manufacturing Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 213-096, January 1967. (Revised October 1984.)
- May 1993
- Supplement
Kaufmann Manufacturing Company (B)
By: Julie H. Hertenstein and William J. Bruns Jr.
Supplements the (A) case.
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Hertenstein, Julie H., and William J. Bruns Jr. "Kaufmann Manufacturing Company (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 193-160, May 1993.
- March 1987
- Supplement
Nyman Manufacturing Co., Video
Shapiro, Benson P. "Nyman Manufacturing Co., Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 887-532, March 1987.
- June 1972 (Revised June 1978)
- Case
Bidwell Manufacturing Co. (A)
Allen, Stephen A., III. "Bidwell Manufacturing Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 472-144, June 1972. (Revised June 1978.)
- February 1964
- Case
International Manufacturing Co. (A)
By: Bruce R. Scott
Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Scott, Bruce R. "International Manufacturing Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 309-249, February 1964.
- May 1987 (Revised October 1996)
- Case
Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co.
After a record year in 1983, Murray Ohio's earnings declined in 1984. The company was faced with competition from cheap imports and was experiencing declining margins. Students are asked to analyze the company's 1984 financial statements and predict whether there is...
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Keywords:
Financial Statements;
Financial Reporting;
Business Divisions;
Cost Management;
Spending;
Decision Making;
Change Management;
Problems and Challenges;
Management Systems;
Manufacturing Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 187-178, May 1987. (Revised October 1996.)
- February 1985
- Case
General Electric--Thermocouple Manufacturing (B)
By: David A. Garvin
Describes what has happened since the introduction of just-in-time production techniques were developed to reduce inventory. Reviews the progress to date in such areas as process rationalization; set-up reduction; quality improvement and leveling the scheduling; and...
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Keywords:
Supply Chain;
Logistics;
Production;
Business Processes;
Technological Innovation;
Quality;
Performance Improvement;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Manufacturing Industry
Garvin, David A. "General Electric--Thermocouple Manufacturing (B)." Harvard Business School Case 685-062, February 1985.
- November 1986 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
Nyman Manufacturing Co. (B)
Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "Nyman Manufacturing Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 587-093, November 1986. (Revised February 1991.)
- November 1986 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
Nyman Manufacturing Co. (A)
Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "Nyman Manufacturing Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 587-092, November 1986. (Revised February 1991.)
Producing Prosperity: Why America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance
For years—even decades—in response to intensifying global competition, American companies decided to outsource their manufacturing operations in order to reduce costs. But we are now seeing the alarming long-term effect of those choices: in... View Details