Publications

May 1984
Case

Michael Beck

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

April 1984 (Revised September 1986)
Case

Atlas Lighting Co.

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

February 1984 (Revised May 1999)
Supplement

Allen Lane, Supplement

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Supplements the case. View Details

February 1984 (Revised January 1985)
Supplement

Computervision vs. Automatix (B)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

January 1984 (Revised August 1988)
Background Note

Valuation Techniques

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Describes several approaches to valuation of a going concern: assets, earnings, and cash flow. View Details

Keywords: Valuation; Business Earnings; Assets; Cash Flow

January 1984 (Revised June 1984)
Case

Wilson Cabinet Co.

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Keywords: Forest Products Industry

December 1983 (Revised August 1988)
Background Note

The Start-Up Process

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Describes the various stages in the start-up process and describes in detail the questions that can be asked and the analysis that can be performed to help deal with the issues that arise at each stage. View Details

Keywords: Business Startups

December 1983
Case

Robeson Distribution Systems

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Keywords: Distribution Industry

November 1983 (Revised September 1984)
Case

Computervision vs. Automatix (A)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Keywords: Technology; Technology Industry; Computer Industry

November 1983 (Revised May 1984)
Case

SSS (Scientific Systems Services)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Keywords: Science-Based Business

November 1983
Case

Cablevision of Boston

By: Howard H. Stevenson

Keywords: Television Entertainment; Business and Government Relations; Media and Broadcasting Industry

October 1983 (Revised April 2006)
Background Note

A Perspective on Entrepreneurship

By: Howard H. Stevenson

Designed to highlight alternative concepts of good management and the need for entrepreneurship as a response to societal changes. It argues that entrepreneurship can be fostered or destroyed as a function of the administrative setting. View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Management Style

September 1983 (Revised July 1998)
Case

Heather Evans

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Focuses on the efforts of Heather Evans, a second-year MBA student, and her attempts to start her own dress business. Examines the business plan and the process of acquiring control over the financial and human resources necessary to implement the plan. View Details

Keywords: Business Plan; Business Startups; Investment; Human Resources; Strategic Planning; Apparel and Accessories Industry

September 1983 (Revised February 1985)
Case

Electrodec

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

September 1983 (Revised May 1999)
Case

Allen Lane

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Describes Allen Lane's search for a business to buy. The case explores several failed attempts and the ethical, business, and tax issues that surround the acquisition business. Ends with a description of a new acquisition candidate, an independent valuation report of... View Details

Keywords: Acquisition; Ethics; Taxation; Failure; Valuation