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- 1987
- Other Unpublished Work
Opening the Window: Needs Analysis and Long Term Effort to Pay for College
By: Dutch Leonard
- 01 Dec 1986
- Conference Presentation
A Group Decision Support System for Idea Generation and Issue Analysis in Organization Planning
By: L. M. Applegate, B. R. Konsynski and J. F. Nunamaker
- August 1986 (Revised May 2005)
- Case
Mike Finkelstein (B)
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin, Charles Bryan and Ken Leet
Following his successful turnaround of WTXX, Waterbury, Mike Finkelstein joined Odyssey Partners with a mandate to build a communications company. From 1982-1985, he acquired three more stations, financing each as an independent partnership. However, increasing...
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Keywords:
Business Exit or Shutdown;
Cash;
Business or Company Management;
Bonds;
Cost vs Benefits;
SWOT Analysis;
Alignment;
Acquisition;
Financial Strategy;
Corporate Finance;
Communications Industry
Baldwin, Carliss Y., Charles Bryan, and Ken Leet. "Mike Finkelstein (B)." Harvard Business School Case 287-021, August 1986. (Revised May 2005.)
- April 1986 (Revised July 1996)
- Case
Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (A)
Palepu, Krishna G. "Comdisco, Inc.: Financial Statement Analysis (A)." Harvard Business School Case 186-299, April 1986. (Revised July 1996.)
- April 1986 (Revised September 1993)
- Case
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (A)
Sun Microsystems managers must decide whether to launch a new product into manufacturing. Teaching objectives include: 1) an analysis of the competitive environment, 2) examination of technological choices, 3) understanding of the new product development process, and...
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Keywords:
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Product Launch;
Product Development;
Production;
Competitive Strategy;
Computer Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Sun Microsystems, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 686-133, April 1986. (Revised September 1993.)
- February 1986 (Revised September 1987)
- Supplement
Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (B2): Discussion of Exercise 2
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Shapiro, Roy D. "Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (B2): Discussion of Exercise 2." Harvard Business School Supplement 686-114, February 1986. (Revised September 1987.)
- February 1986 (Revised September 1987)
- Supplement
Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (A2): Discussion of Exercise 1
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Shapiro, Roy D. "Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (A2): Discussion of Exercise 1." Harvard Business School Supplement 686-111, February 1986. (Revised September 1987.)
- January 1986 (Revised September 1987)
- Exercise
Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (A): Exercise 1
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Keywords:
Business Processes
Shapiro, Roy D. "Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (A): Exercise 1." Harvard Business School Exercise 686-109, January 1986. (Revised September 1987.)
- January 1986 (Revised September 1987)
- Exercise
Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (B): Exercise 2
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Keywords:
Business Processes
Shapiro, Roy D. "Simulation Exercises in Process Analysis (B): Exercise 2." Harvard Business School Exercise 686-110, January 1986. (Revised September 1987.)
- 01 Jan 1986
- Conference Presentation
Idea Generation and Issue Analysis in Organization Planning
By: L. M. Applegate, J. Nunamaker and B. R. Konsynski
- December 1985
- Article
An Empirical Analysis of the Interfirm Equity Investment Process
By: W. Mikkelson and R. S. Ruback
Mikkelson, W., and R. S. Ruback. "An Empirical Analysis of the Interfirm Equity Investment Process." Journal of Financial Economics 14, no. 4 (December 1985): 523–553.
- November 1985 (Revised August 1997)
- Case
Harnischfeger Corp.
Presents an analysis of Harnischfeger's quality of earnings, and the investment potential of the company's stock in light of the company's turnaround strategy.
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Keywords:
Financial Condition;
Revenue;
Stock Shares;
Profit;
Economic Growth;
Financial Reporting;
Growth and Development;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Safety;
Utilities Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Harnischfeger Corp." Harvard Business School Case 186-160, November 1985. (Revised August 1997.)
- July 1985 (Revised March 1994)
- Background Note
Exposure and Hedging
By: David E. Bell
Describes the concept of exposure; the dependence of a goal on an uncertain external event. Describes in detail how hedges may be constructed to eliminate exposure, including the algebra of cross-hedging and hedge ratios. The relevance of regression analysis is...
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Bell, David E. "Exposure and Hedging." Harvard Business School Background Note 186-036, July 1985. (Revised March 1994.)
- May 1985
- Supplement
Milford Industries (A1)
By: Robert J. Dolan
Presents the salesforce performance data of the Milford (A) case in a format suitable for spreadsheet analysis using a personal computer.
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Keywords:
Managerial Roles;
Salesforce Management;
Resignation and Termination;
Performance Evaluation
Dolan, Robert J. "Milford Industries (A1)." Harvard Business School Supplement 585-138, May 1985.
- March 1985 (Revised November 1985)
- Case
Wilmington Tap and Die
By: Robert S. Kaplan
The general manager of a division manufacturing taps and dies must decide whether to continue a major capital investment program. The program was designed to replace aging mechanical machines with modern, electronically controlled equipment. A post-audit, after an...
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Keywords:
Capital Budgeting;
Investment;
Accounting Audits;
Cost Management;
Technological Innovation;
Information Technology;
Performance Productivity;
Production;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Manufacturing Industry
Kaplan, Robert S. "Wilmington Tap and Die." Harvard Business School Case 185-124, March 1985. (Revised November 1985.)
- 1985
- Chapter
The Role of Contingent Claims Analysis in Corporate Finance
By: Scott P. Mason and Robert C. Merton
- 1985
- Chapter
Women in Development: A Framework for Project Analysis
By: James E. Austin, C. Overholt, Mary B. Anderson and Kathleen Cloud
Austin, James E., C. Overholt, Mary B. Anderson, and Kathleen Cloud. "Women in Development: A Framework for Project Analysis." In Gender Roles in Development Projects: A Case Book, edited by Catherine Overholt, Mary B. Anderson, Kathleen Cloud, and James E. Austin., 1985.
- 1985
- Book
Marketing Management: Principles, Analysis and Applications
Shapiro, B. P., R. J. Dolan, and J. Quelch. Marketing Management: Principles, Analysis and Applications. Homewood, IL: Richard D. Irwin, 1985.
- 1985
- Chapter
Cost-Benefit Analysis Applied to Risks: Its Philosophy and Legitimacy
By: Dutch Leonard and Richard Zeckhauser