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- April 1992
- Background Note
Ethical Dimensions of Competitive Analysis
Presents some of the dilemmas of gathering competitive information and the appropriate limits for competitive analysis. Raises the issues involved and provides information about actual corporate practice.
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Keywords:
Ethics;
Competition;
Management Practices and Processes;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Corporate Governance;
Information Management
Porter, Michael E. "Ethical Dimensions of Competitive Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 792-088, April 1992.
- April 1991 (Revised October 1991)
- Background Note
Note on the Aluminum Industry in 1983
Keywords:
Metals and Minerals
Porter, Michael E. "Note on the Aluminum Industry in 1983." Harvard Business School Background Note 391-205, April 1991. (Revised October 1991.)
- October 1989
- Teaching Note
Hattori-Seiko and the World Watch Industry in 1980, Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-385-300).
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- September 1988
- Case
Skil Corp.
The portable electric power tool market in the United States was approximately $1.1 billion in 1979. There were about a dozen manufacturers competing in the U.S. market, of which five were U.S. companies. Skil was the third largest U.S. competitor. Skil was acquired by...
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Keywords:
Competition;
Competitive Strategy;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Business Strategy;
Emerging Markets;
United States
Porter, Michael E. "Skil Corp." Harvard Business School Case 389-005, September 1988.
- November 1985 (Revised December 1987)
- Background Note
Note on the World Copier Industry in 1983 (Condensed)
Porter, Michael E. "Note on the World Copier Industry in 1983 (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Background Note 386-106, November 1985. (Revised December 1987.)
- November 1983 (Revised October 1988)
- Case
Canon Inc.: Worldwide Copier Strategy
Describes Canon's worldwide strategy in the copier business. Designed to be used to explore strategy formulation in a worldwide industry, and the principles of international competition.
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Keywords:
Values and Beliefs;
Global Strategy;
Marketing Strategy;
Business Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Manufacturing Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Canon Inc.: Worldwide Copier Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 384-151, November 1983. (Revised October 1988.)
- November 1983 (Revised January 1987)
- Case
Sulzer Brothers Ltd.
Porter, Michael E. "Sulzer Brothers Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 384-127, November 1983. (Revised January 1987.)
- January 1983 (Revised March 1984)
- Case
Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. and the Hospital Management Industry (Condensed)
Keywords:
Health Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. and the Hospital Management Industry (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 383-115, January 1983. (Revised March 1984.)
- September 1981 (Revised August 1986)
- Background Note
The U.S. Bicycle Industry in 1974
Porter, Michael E. "The U.S. Bicycle Industry in 1974." Harvard Business School Background Note 382-030, September 1981. (Revised August 1986.)
- April 1980 (Revised September 1985)
- Background Note
The Disposable Diaper Industry in 1974
Describes the rapidly growing disposable diaper industry in 1974, a period in which Procter and Gamble's industry leadership faced strong challenges from Kimberly Clark, Johnson and Johnson, and Union Carbide. The latter two firms were in the process of entry into the...
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Porter, Michael E. "The Disposable Diaper Industry in 1974." Harvard Business School Background Note 380-175, April 1980. (Revised September 1985.)
- January 1980 (Revised May 1980)
- Supplement
General Electric vs. Westinghouse in Large Turbine Generators (B)
Supplements the (A) case. Designed as an in-class handout.
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Porter, Michael E. "General Electric vs. Westinghouse in Large Turbine Generators (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 380-129, January 1980. (Revised May 1980.)
- April 1979 (Revised June 1988)
- Case
Receiving Tube Industry in 1966
Porter, Michael E. "Receiving Tube Industry in 1966." Harvard Business School Case 379-181, April 1979. (Revised June 1988.)
- April 1979 (Revised June 1986)
- Case
Baby Foods Industry--1965
Keywords:
Food and Beverage Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Baby Foods Industry--1965." Harvard Business School Case 379-178, April 1979. (Revised June 1986.)
- March 1979 (Revised September 1980)
- Teaching Note
Note on the Electronic Component Distribution Industry, Raytheon Co.: Distribution, & Cramer Electronics, Teaching Note
- February 1979 (Revised October 1982)
- Case
Fiber-Optics Industry (B): Historical Development and Competitor Profiles--1978
Keywords:
Applied Optics;
History;
Competition;
Information Technology;
Communications Industry;
Telecommunications Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Fiber-Optics Industry (B): Historical Development and Competitor Profiles--1978." Harvard Business School Case 379-139, February 1979. (Revised October 1982.)
- February 1978
- Supplement
Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B4)
Supplements the (A) case.
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Porter, Michael E. "Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (B4)." Harvard Business School Supplement 378-199, February 1978.
- January 1978 (Revised February 1983)
- Supplement
Polaroid-Kodak (B5)
Supplements the (B1) case.
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Keywords:
Consumer Products Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Polaroid-Kodak (B5)." Harvard Business School Supplement 378-177, January 1978. (Revised February 1983.)
- January 1978 (Revised February 1983)
- Case
Polaroid-Kodak (B1)
Describes additional events in battle between Polaroid and Kodak outlined in Polaroid-Kodak. Includes the competitive actions taken by the companies such as the introduction of customer rebates and bonus plans with dealers. Details the new products of each company and...
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Keywords:
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Marketing Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Product;
Competitive Strategy;
Electronics Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Polaroid-Kodak (B1)." Harvard Business School Case 378-173, January 1978. (Revised February 1983.)
- November 1977 (Revised December 1977)
- Case
Mobil Oil Corp. (A)
Keywords:
Energy Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Mobil Oil Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 378-126, November 1977. (Revised December 1977.)
- March 1977
- Supplement
Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. (B)
Keywords:
Health Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 377-171, March 1977.