Publications

March 1993
Background Note

Stages Theory, The: A Framework for IT Adoption and Organizational Learning

By: Richard L. Nolan, David Croson and Katherine Seger

Describes Professor Richard Nolan's Stages Theory of Information Technology adoption by organizations. View Details

Keywords: Information; Body of Literature; Information Management; Information Publishing; Adoption; Organizational Structure; Organizational Design; Decision Making; Information Technology Industry

January 1993 (Revised June 1993)
Background Note

Challenge of Commitment,The

By: Michael Beer and Michael J. Gibbs

Defines commitment, describes the psychological and organizational factors that underly it, and provides a comprehensive discussion of the policies and practices managers can employ to enhance commitment. Identifies control and commitment as two critical strategies... View Details

Keywords: Ethics; Governance Controls; Policy; Management Practices and Processes; Managerial Roles; Strategy

November 1992
Article

Executive Succession and Organization Outcomes in Turbulent Environments: An Organizational Learning Approach

By: Michael Tushman, B. Virany and E. Romanelli

Keywords: Outcome or Result; Organizations; Learning; Management

1992
Chapter

Learning About Learning from Data: The Work of Edward Leamer

By: Dutch Leonard

Keywords: Learning; Data and Data Sets

1992
Chapter

The Stages Theory: A Framework for IT Adoption and Organizational Learning

By: R. L. Nolan

Keywords: Information Technology; Technology Adoption; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Mathematical Methods; Information Technology Industry

fall 1992
Article

The Factory as a Learning Laboratory

By: D. A. Leonard-Barton

Keywords: Learning

September 1992 (Revised August 2004)
Supplement

Martin Marietta: Managing Corporate Ethics (B)

By: Lynn S. Paine

The president of one of Martin Marietta's four main operating companies has learned of procurement irregularities in the company he manages. The problems involve U.S. government contracts the company is working on. After getting legal advice from the company's general... View Details

Keywords: Fluctuation; Crime and Corruption; Ethics; Governing and Advisory Boards; Policy; Contracts; Leadership; United States

September 1992
Case

Star Cablevision Group (F): Lessons Learned

By: William A. Sahlman

Last case in a series of six cases. This case describes the company as it reflects back to lessons learned. View Details

Keywords: Learning

June 1992
Article

The Learning Organization

By: D. Q. Mills and G. B. Friesen

1 Apr 1992
Conference Presentation

Motivation, Creativity, and Learning

By: R. Conti, Teresa M. Amabile and S. Pollack

Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Creativity; Learning

March 1992 (Revised May 1992)
Teaching Note

Manufacturing Learning Laboratory at Digital Equipment Corp. (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note

By: Dorothy Leonard-Barton and Alistair D. Williamson

December 1991 (Revised October 1998)
Case

Eli Lilly and Co.: Manufacturing Process Technology Strategy--1991

By: Gary P. Pisano, Steven C. Wheelwright and Jonathan West

Outlines the evolution of Lilly's corporate manufacturing strategy over the past decade. The corporate vice president of manufacturing must decide on the next phase of Lilly's strategy for the early 1990s, as well as to what extent and what role process development... View Details

Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Management Practices and Processes; Industry Structures; Product Development; Production; Research and Development; Competitive Advantage; Corporate Strategy; Manufacturing Industry

September 1991 (Revised January 1998)
Case

Chaparral Steel: Rapid Product and Process Development

By: Dorothy Leonard-Barton and Gil Preuss

One of the nation's foremost mini-mills' core competence is the rapid realization of technology into products. This case describes the development of a highly innovative casting technique and features the role of the company's culture in achieving its goals. The... View Details

Keywords: Product Development; Innovation and Invention; Information Infrastructure; Product; Organizational Culture; Business Processes; Competency and Skills

July 1991
Case

Pioneer Petroleum Corp.

By: Richard S. Ruback

Pioneer is an integrated oil company. Its operations include exploration and development, production, transportation, and marketing. The case focuses on Pioneer's cost of capital calculations and its choice between a single company-wide cost of capital or divisional... View Details

Keywords: Cost of Capital; Energy Industry; Mining Industry

1991
Chapter

With Open Ears: Listening and the Art of Discussion Learning

By: Herman B. Leonard

Keywords: Learning; Interpersonal Communication

April 1991 (Revised December 1997)
Case

Southland Corp. (A)

By: Richard S. Ruback

Examines the Thompson's $4.9 billion leveraged buyout of the Southland Corp. in 1987. As the original founders of Southland, the Thompsons were concerned about losing control over the company upon learning of the Belzberg family's acquiring interest. The teaching... View Details

Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Governance Controls; Corporate Governance; Bids and Bidding; Valuation; Forecasting and Prediction; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Strategy; Cash Flow