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Explaining the Demand for Dollars: International Rates of Return, and the Expectations of Chartists and Fundamentalists
By: Jeffrey A. Frankel and Kenneth A. Froot
Keywords:
Currencies;
Exchange Rates;
International Macroeconomics;
Monetary Policy;
Currency Controls;
Fixed Exchange Rates;
Floating Exchange Rates;
Currency Bands;
Currency Zones;
Currency Areas;
Rational Expectations;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Asset Pricing;
Macroeconomics
Frankel, Jeffrey A., and Kenneth A. Froot. "Explaining the Demand for Dollars: International Rates of Return, and the Expectations of Chartists and Fundamentalists." Chap. 2 in Macroeconomics, Agriculture, and Exchange Rates, edited by R. Chambers and P. Paarlberg, 25–80. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1988.
- July 1988
- Article
Nutrition Policy: Building the Bridge between Science and Politics
By: James E. Austin and C. Overholt
Austin, James E., and C. Overholt. "Nutrition Policy: Building the Bridge between Science and Politics." Annual Review of Nutrition 8 (July 1988): 1–20.
- May 1988 (Revised November 1990)
- Case
Airbus vs. Boeing (B): The Storm Intensifies
Discusses the growing competition faced by U.S. producers of civil aircraft due to the success and expanding product line of Airbus Industries. Designed to foster discussion of international trade policy as it affects producers in the industry and to encourage firm...
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Keywords:
Trade;
Policy;
Negotiation;
Competition;
Competitive Strategy;
Aerospace Industry;
United States
Salter, Malcolm S. "Airbus vs. Boeing (B): The Storm Intensifies." Harvard Business School Case 388-145, May 1988. (Revised November 1990.)
- Article
The Free Lunch in Currency Hedging: Implications for Investment Policy and Performance Standards
By: André Perold and Evan C. Schulman
Perold, André, and Evan C. Schulman. "The Free Lunch in Currency Hedging: Implications for Investment Policy and Performance Standards." Financial Analysts Journal 44, no. 3 (May–June 1988).
- April 1988 (Revised May 1992)
- Case
Gaz de France
By: W. Carl Kester
The treasurer of Gaz de France is an aggressive, proactive manager of his company's liability structure, running one of the largest swap books of any non-financial corporation in the world. Currency futures, interbank forwards, and currency options are also frequently...
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Keywords:
Decisions;
Borrowing and Debt;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Credit Derivatives and Swaps;
Policy;
Management;
Organizational Structure;
Energy Industry;
Europe
Kester, W. Carl. "Gaz de France." Harvard Business School Case 288-030, April 1988. (Revised May 1992.)
- 1987
- Chapter
Amnesty, Enforcement, and Tax Policy
By: Dutch Leonard and Richard J. Zeckhauser
Leonard, Dutch, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Amnesty, Enforcement, and Tax Policy." In Tax Policy and the Economy, Volume 1, edited by Lawrence Summers, 55–85. NBER and MIT Press Journals, 1987.
- October 1987 (Revised October 1989)
- Background Note
Moving Ideas into Action: Mastering the Art of Change
Discusses elements in organizing a large scale change effort: defining a shared vision, coalition building, management structure and process, communication and education, local participation and innovation, standards and measures, and symbols and signals.
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Communication;
Policy;
Innovation and Invention;
Standards;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Strategy
Kanter, Rosabeth M. "Moving Ideas into Action: Mastering the Art of Change." Harvard Business School Background Note 388-002, October 1987. (Revised October 1989.)
- September 1987 (Revised December 1996)
- Case
Patten Corp.
Forbes Magazine criticized the revenue recognition policy of Patten Corp. As a result, the company's stock price dropped by a significant amount. The students are asked to discuss if the criticism by Forbes is justified, and if not, what the company should do.
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Keywords:
Fair Value Accounting;
Financial Statements;
Budgets and Budgeting;
Problems and Challenges;
Financial Condition;
Spending;
Revenue;
Planning;
Quality;
Stocks;
Journalism and News Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Patten Corp." Harvard Business School Case 188-027, September 1987. (Revised December 1996.)
- September 1987 (Revised October 1987)
- Background Note
The Job of the General Manager
By: James L. Heskett
Describes elements of the job of the general manager that are addressed in the Management Policy and Practice course at the Harvard Business School. These include: 1) establishing strategic direction, 2) setting goals and managing standards of performance, 3)...
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Keywords:
Experience and Expertise;
Policy;
Recruitment;
Working Conditions;
Managerial Roles;
Resource Allocation;
Mission and Purpose;
Performance Evaluation;
Strategy;
Value
Heskett, James L. "The Job of the General Manager." Harvard Business School Background Note 388-035, September 1987. (Revised October 1987.)
- September 1987
- Article
Short-term and Long-term Expectations of the Yen/Dollar Exchange Rate: Evidence from Survey Data
By: J. Frankel and K. A. Froot
Keywords:
Currencies;
Exchange Rates;
Asset Pricing;
International Macroeconomics;
Monetary Policy;
Currency Controls;
Fixed Exchange Rates;
Floating Exchange Rates;
Currency Bands;
Currency Zones;
Currency Areas;
Rational Expectations;
Japan;
United States
Frankel, J., and K. A. Froot. "Short-term and Long-term Expectations of the Yen/Dollar Exchange Rate: Evidence from Survey Data." Journal of the Japanese and International Economies 1 (September 1987): 249–274. (Revised from NBER Working Paper No. 2216, April 1987.)
- April 1987
- Background Note
Canadian Textile Policy Since 1970
Salter, Malcolm S. "Canadian Textile Policy Since 1970." Harvard Business School Background Note 387-150, April 1987.
- April 1987 (Revised May 1987)
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (N): 80-Inch Hot Rolling Mill Upgrade Package
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (N): 80-Inch Hot Rolling Mill Upgrade Package." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-147, April 1987. (Revised May 1987.)
- April 1987
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (C): The Zincrometal Event
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (C): The Zincrometal Event." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-136, April 1987.
- April 1987 (Revised May 1988)
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (G): Small Melts
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (G): Small Melts." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-140, April 1987. (Revised May 1988.)
- April 1987 (Revised May 1987)
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (H): Fred Lerner--Inventory Planning and Control
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (H): Fred Lerner--Inventory Planning and Control." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-141, April 1987. (Revised May 1987.)
- April 1987
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (J): Walking Beam Furnaces
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (J): Walking Beam Furnaces." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-143, April 1987.
- April 1987 (Revised May 1988)
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (K): Vacuum Degassing
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (K): Vacuum Degassing." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-144, April 1987. (Revised May 1988.)
- April 1987
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (L): Closed Loop Shape Control
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (L): Closed Loop Shape Control." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-145, April 1987.
- April 1987 (Revised May 1987)
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (M): Humidity-Controlled Inventory Storage in No. 3 Cold Mill
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy (M): Humidity-Controlled Inventory Storage in No. 3 Cold Mill." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-146, April 1987. (Revised May 1987.)