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- July 1982 (Revised March 1984)
- Background Note
Worked Examples in Dynamic Programming
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Mathematical Methods
Bell, David E. "Worked Examples in Dynamic Programming." Harvard Business School Background Note 183-028, July 1982. (Revised March 1984.)
- June 1982 (Revised February 1994)
- Case
RCI, Inc. (B)
By: David E. Bell
Bell, David E. "RCI, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 182-278, June 1982. (Revised February 1994.)
- February 1982 (Revised March 1984)
- Case
Travelers Investment Management Co.
By: David E. Bell
Bell, David E. "Travelers Investment Management Co." Harvard Business School Case 182-210, February 1982. (Revised March 1984.)
- September 1980 (Revised February 1985)
- Case
Risk Analytics Associates
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Risk Management
Bell, David E. "Risk Analytics Associates." Harvard Business School Case 181-032, September 1980. (Revised February 1985.)
- June 1980 (Revised November 2006)
- Case
Southwest Lumber Distributors
By: David E. Bell
Concerns a lumber wholesaler who has been asked to give a forward price commitment. The market price has been volatile and the type of wood is different from that traded on the futures market. The question is: What to do about customer's request? View Details
Bell, David E. "Southwest Lumber Distributors." Harvard Business School Case 180-134, June 1980. (Revised November 2006.)
- April 2015
- Case
Who Owns the Whale?
By: Thales S. Teixeira and David E. Bell
Judge William Wright considers the case of the dispute of a whale carcass wherein several whaling ships claim ownership based on each one's contribution to its killing. The judge must weigh in the differing efforts and costs of three ships who each played a role at... View Details
Keywords: Whaling; Attribution; Norms-of-ownership; Transaction Costs; Deadweight Losses; Free-rider Problem; Advertising; History; Advertising Industry; North America; Europe
Teixeira, Thales S., and David E. Bell. "Who Owns the Whale?" Harvard Business School Case 515-107, April 2015.
- June 2010
- Teaching Note
Woolf Farming & Processing (TN)
By: David E. Bell and Mary Louise Shelman
Teaching Note for [510033]. View Details
- June 2009 (Revised October 2012)
- Teaching Note
Nestle (TN)
By: David E. Bell and Mary Louise Shelman
Teaching Note for [509001]. View Details
- May 2008
- Teaching Note
Disney Consumer Products: Marketing Nutrition to Children (TN)
By: David E. Bell and Mary L. Shelman
Teaching Note for [507-006]. View Details
- December 2007 (Revised March 2013)
- Case
Queensland Sugar Limited
By: David E. Bell and Mary L. Shelman
Until industry deregulation in 2006, Queensland Sugar ran Australia's single desk marketing system for raw sugar exports. Since deregulation, eight of the ten Queensland sugar millers have elected to continue collective marketing through QSL. However, several millers... View Details
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Goods and Commodities; Trade; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Competition; Marketing Strategy; Supply Chain; Network Effects; Supply and Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Australia
Bell, David E., and Mary L. Shelman. "Queensland Sugar Limited." Harvard Business School Case 508-038, December 2007. (Revised March 2013.)
- August 2007
- Teaching Note
Academia Barilla (TN)
By: David E. Bell and Mary L. Shelman
Teaching Note to (507-001). View Details
- December 2006 (Revised October 2007)
- Case
Monsanto: Realizing Biotech Value in Brazil
By: David E. Bell and Mary L. Shelman
In 2003, Monsanto's patented "Roundup Ready" technology was used illegally on 70-80% of the soybean area in southern Brazil. Under pressure from U.S. soybean growers, who were paying to license the technology, the firm implemented an innovative delivery-based... View Details
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness; Patents; Lawfulness; Emerging Markets; Product Development; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Biotechnology Industry; Brazil
Bell, David E., and Mary L. Shelman. "Monsanto: Realizing Biotech Value in Brazil." Harvard Business School Case 507-018, December 2006. (Revised October 2007.)
- November 2005 (Revised September 2007)
- Case
Beijing Hualian
By: David E. Bell and Mary L. Shelman
China's fifth largest domestic retailer faced intensifying competition from Wal-Mart and Carrefour with the opening of China's fast-growing retail market in January 2005. In response, Beijing Hualian developed a new "Family Store" format targeted at the nation's... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Product Positioning; Consumer Behavior; Competition; Corporate Strategy; Retail Industry; China
Bell, David E., and Mary L. Shelman. "Beijing Hualian." Harvard Business School Case 906-403, November 2005. (Revised September 2007.)
- April 1993 (Revised January 2011)
- Background Note
Note on Store Location
By: David E. Bell and Jose B. Alvarez
Reviews some basic issues to be considered in selecting a new location for a retail store. View Details
Bell, David E., and Jose B. Alvarez. "Note on Store Location." Harvard Business School Background Note 593-112, April 1993. (Revised January 2011.)
- March 2022
- Case
Auto Mag (Abridged)
By: David E. Bell
A young HBS graduate purchases a publisher of specialty magazines that advertises second hand cars, boats, trucks, etc. The magazines carry photographs and a brief description of each article for sale. The company faces the problem of deciding on how many magazines to... View Details
Keywords: Distribution; Cost Management; Decision Choices and Conditions; Forecasting and Prediction
Bell, David E. "Auto Mag (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 122-096, March 2022.
- February 1991 (Revised February 1993)
- Background Note
Regression Analysis
By: David E. Bell
Provides a relatively simple introduction to multivariate regression analysis. View Details
Keywords: Mathematical Methods
Bell, David E. "Regression Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 191-117, February 1991. (Revised February 1993.)
- January 1990 (Revised October 1994)
- Case
Joan Mitchell Stores, Inc.
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Retail Industry
Bell, David E. "Joan Mitchell Stores, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 190-098, January 1990. (Revised October 1994.)
- October 1989
- Exercise
At RISK Exercises
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Risk and Uncertainty
Bell, David E. "At RISK Exercises." Harvard Business School Exercise 190-063, October 1989.
- July 1989 (Revised May 2004)
- Case
Colonial Homes
By: David E. Bell
Colonial Homes supplies a complete raw materials package to build entire homes. The price of the package is guaranteed at the signing of the sales contract, while delivery (and payment) are not effected for up to six months. In an effort to reduce its exposure to... View Details
Keywords: Customer Value and Value Chain; Contracts; Price; Price Bubble; Fluctuation; Monopoly; Problems and Challenges; Sales; Accommodations Industry; Real Estate Industry
Bell, David E. "Colonial Homes." Harvard Business School Case 190-008, July 1989. (Revised May 2004.)
- August 1988 (Revised April 1990)
- Case
J.P. Molasses, Inc.
By: David E. Bell
Bell, David E. "J.P. Molasses, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 189-040, August 1988. (Revised April 1990.)