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      • March 1997 (Revised November 2013)
      • Case

      Purity Steel Corporation, 2012

      By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
      Managers introduce a new performance evaluation system based on sales growth and return-on-investment (ROI). A branch manager wonders whether his new warehouse should be leased to mitigate the impact on ROI. Formulas and performance calculations are provided. A... View Details
      Keywords: Investment Return; Judgments; Motivation and Incentives; Performance Efficiency; Compensation and Benefits; Salesforce Management; Performance Consistency; Performance Productivity; Steel Industry
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      Simons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Purity Steel Corporation, 2012." Harvard Business School Case 197-082, March 1997. (Revised November 2013.)
      • December 1996 (Revised October 1999)
      • Case

      Kidder, Peabody & Co.: Creating Elusive Profits

      By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
      On April 17, 1994, Kidder, Peabody & Co. announced a $350 million charge against earnings resulting from the discovery of false trading profits. That same day, the termination of Joseph Jett's employment with the company was made public. By illustrating the mechanics... View Details
      Keywords: Bonds; Governance Controls; Crime and Corruption; Financial Reporting; Profit; Financial Strategy
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      Simons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Kidder, Peabody & Co.: Creating Elusive Profits." Harvard Business School Case 197-038, December 1996. (Revised October 1999.)
      • September 1996
      • Case

      Automatic Data Processing: The EFS Decision (Abridged)

      By: Robert L. Simons
      The managing director of one of ADP's divisions must recommend whether to divest, harvest, or grow the division. Recent performance has been excellent and the near-term outlook for profitability is very promising. Despite some strategic concerns, the strong financial... View Details
      Keywords: Business Divisions; Success; Performance Expectations; Strategic Planning; Strategy
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      Simons, Robert L. "Automatic Data Processing: The EFS Decision (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 197-018, September 1996.
      • September 1996
      • Case

      Automatic Data Processing: The List

      By: Robert L. Simons
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      Simons, Robert L. "Automatic Data Processing: The List." Harvard Business School Case 197-019, September 1996.
      • August 1996 (Revised December 1999)
      • Case

      J Boats, Inc.

      By: Robert L. Simons
      During the 20-year evolution of a family-owned, entrepreneurial sailboat company, two founders leverage their design and marketing skills to build one of the most recognized brands in the recreational boating industry. The founder then considers management succession... View Details
      Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Family Business; Risk Management; Financial Management; Leveraged Buyouts; Brands and Branding; Competitive Strategy; Capital Markets; Valuation; Shipping Industry; Transportation Industry
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      Simons, Robert L. "J Boats, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 197-015, August 1996. (Revised December 1999.)
      • July 1996 (Revised December 2001)
      • Case

      Becton Dickinson--Designing the New Strategic, Operational, and Financial Planning Process

      By: Robert L. Simons, Antonio Davila and Afroze A Mohammed
      Describes management's attempts to design and install a sophisticated planning and control system in an international company as it changes its strategy. Issues of strategy implementation, accountability, and performance measurement are at the core of the analysis, as... View Details
      Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Strategy; Business or Company Management; Corporate Accountability; Governance Controls; System; Performance Evaluation
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      Simons, Robert L., Antonio Davila, and Afroze A Mohammed. "Becton Dickinson--Designing the New Strategic, Operational, and Financial Planning Process." Harvard Business School Case 197-014, July 1996. (Revised December 2001.)
      • September 1995 (Revised June 1996)
      • Background Note

      Preparing and Using the Statement of Cash Flows

      By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
      Explains the concepts and procedures behind the statement of cash flows. Presents an overview of the reporting objectives of this report, and describes in detail the preparation of the cash flow statement using both the indirect method and the direct method. A complete... View Details
      Keywords: Financial Statements; Cash Flow
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      Simons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Preparing and Using the Statement of Cash Flows." Harvard Business School Background Note 196-108, September 1995. (Revised June 1996.)
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      Control in an Age of Empowerment

      By: R. Simons
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      Simons, R. "Control in an Age of Empowerment." Harvard Business Review 73, no. 2 (March–April 1995): 8–88.
      • 1995
      • Book

      Levers of Control: How Managers Use Innovative Control Systems to Drive Strategic Renewal

      By: R. Simons
      Keywords: Management Systems
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      Simons, R. Levers of Control: How Managers Use Innovative Control Systems to Drive Strategic Renewal. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1995.
      • December 1994
      • Case

      AB SKA (Sweden)

      By: David F. Hawkins, V.G. Narayanan and Robert L. Simons
      A senior manager faces three accounting and control decisions related to a new R&D project: to expense or capitalize, how to implement management control over the R&D function, and how to use activity-based cost drivers for product costing. View Details
      Keywords: Cost Accounting; Management Practices and Processes; Cost Management; Activity Based Costing and Management; Research and Development; Sweden
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      Hawkins, David F., V.G. Narayanan, and Robert L. Simons. "AB SKA (Sweden)." Harvard Business School Case 195-180, December 1994.
      • September 1994 (Revised June 2017)
      • Case

      Chemalite, Inc. (B): Cash Flow Analysis

      By: Robert Simons and Antonio Davila
      Students are asked to use actual and pro forma financial statements to prepare a statement of cash flows under both the direct and indirect method. View Details
      Keywords: Cash Flow Analysis; Strategy Execution; Management Control Systems; Analysis; Cash Flow; Financial Statements
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      Simons, Robert, and Antonio Davila. "Chemalite, Inc. (B): Cash Flow Analysis." Harvard Business School Case 195-130, September 1994. (Revised June 2017.)
      • August 1994 (Revised July 1995)
      • Background Note

      Financial Reporting and Control, Course Overview

      By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
      Keywords: Financial Reporting
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      Simons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Financial Reporting and Control, Course Overview." Harvard Business School Background Note 195-117, August 1994. (Revised July 1995.)
      • Article

      How New Top Managers Use Control Systems as Levers of Strategic Renewal

      By: R. Simons
      Keywords: Management; System; Strategy
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      Simons, R. "How New Top Managers Use Control Systems as Levers of Strategic Renewal." Strategic Management Journal 15, no. 3 (March 1994): 169–189.
      • May 1992 (Revised January 2000)
      • Supplement

      ABB: Accountability Times Two (A)

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Describes the complexity of setting and reconciling performance targets in a global, matrix company. The president of the Finnish industry and rail transport company has received targets from two bosses--his regional superior and his business area superior. Each has... View Details
      Keywords: Performance Expectations; Complexity; Multinational Firms and Management; Finland
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      Simons, Robert L. "ABB: Accountability Times Two (A)." Harvard Business School Supplement 192-141, May 1992. (Revised January 2000.)
      • May 1992 (Revised January 2000)
      • Supplement

      ABB: Accountability Times Two (B)

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Describes internal allocation conflicts in a complex global company structured as a matrix organization. ABB Switzerland has secured and will build an important power station project; however, internal market allocation policies dictate that this work be handled by ABB... View Details
      Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Conflict Management; Complexity; Sweden; Switzerland
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      Simons, Robert L. "ABB: Accountability Times Two (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 192-142, May 1992. (Revised January 2000.)
      • May 1992 (Revised January 2000)
      • Case

      Asea Brown Boveri

      By: Robert L. Simons and Christopher A. Bartlett
      In 1987, two European rivals--Asea AB of Sweden and BBC Brown Boveri Ltd. of Switzerland--merged to form Asea Brown Boveri. The new company employed 150,000 employees in 850 legal entities operating in 140 countries. The case describes the challenges facing Percy... View Details
      Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Globalization; Problems and Challenges; Leadership Style; Selection and Staffing; Organizational Structure; Reports
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      Simons, Robert L., and Christopher A. Bartlett. "Asea Brown Boveri." Harvard Business School Case 192-139, May 1992. (Revised January 2000.)
      • May 1992 (Revised January 2000)
      • Case

      Asea Brown Boveri: The ABACUS System

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Describes the computer-based information system (ABACUS) used to monitor and control business operations in a complex, global company. Describes the technical attributes of the database system, financial reporting requirements, target setting and profit calculations on... View Details
      Keywords: Financial Reporting; Profit; Business Growth and Maturation; Analytics and Data Science; Design; Accounting Audits; Growth and Development; Globalized Firms and Management; Complexity; Technology Industry
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      Simons, Robert L. "Asea Brown Boveri: The ABACUS System." Harvard Business School Case 192-140, May 1992. (Revised January 2000.)
      • March 1992
      • Article

      The Strategy of Control: How Accounting Information Helps to Formulate and Implement Business Strategy

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Keywords: Accounting; Business Strategy
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      Simons, Robert L. "The Strategy of Control: How Accounting Information Helps to Formulate and Implement Business Strategy." CA Magazine (March 1992), 44–50.
      • September 1991 (Revised January 2017)
      • Teaching Note

      Nordstrom: Dissension in the Ranks? (A) and (B)

      By: Robert Simons
      Teaching Note for Nordstrom: Dissension in the Ranks, Case A (191-002) and Case B (192-027) View Details
      Keywords: Strategy And Execution; Control Systems; Performance Goals; Incentives; Span Of Control; Span Of Accountability; Problems and Challenges; Retail Industry
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      Simons, Robert. "Nordstrom: Dissension in the Ranks? (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 192-026, September 1991. (Revised January 2017.)
      • May 1991 (Revised March 2018)
      • Teaching Note

      Automation Consulting Services

      By: Robert Simons
      Teaching Note for 190-053 View Details
      Keywords: Strategy And Execution; Management Control Systems; Levers Of Control; Consulting Industry
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      Simons, Robert. "Automation Consulting Services." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 191-030, May 1991. (Revised March 2018.)
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