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- March 1981 (Revised October 1998)
- Supplement
Corning Glass Works International (B2)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Michael Y. Yoshino. "Corning Glass Works International (B2)." Harvard Business School Supplement 381-162, March 1981. (Revised October 1998.)
- December 1978 (Revised December 1985)
- Case
Cummins Engine Co. in India
By: James E. Austin
Austin, James E. "Cummins Engine Co. in India." Harvard Business School Case 379-072, December 1978. (Revised December 1985.)
- October 1977 (Revised October 1985)
- Teaching Note
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-378-024). View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
- May 1973
- Case
Lyon Plate Glass
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Lyon Plate Glass." Harvard Business School Case 173-240, May 1973.
- May 1997 (Revised October 1998)
- Teaching Note
SureCut Shears, Inc. (TN)
By: W. Carl Kester
Teaching Note for (9-297-013). View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
- January 2025
- Case
Constitutional Fiction: John Miller & the Legitimacy of Family Constitutions
By: Lauren Cohen, Octavian Graf Pilati and Sophia Pan
John Miller sat reviewing his family’s Constitution, grappling with how best to implement and enforce its provisions. Designed to prevent ambiguity in governance, the Family Constitution set out core values and guidelines to promote harmony and cohesion among family... View Details
Keywords: Conflict Resolution; Perspective Taking; Liabilities; Family Business; Family Ownership; Business Growth and Maturation; Alignment; Cooperation; Attitudes; Behavior; Cognition and Thinking; Conflict Management; Conflict of Interests; Power and Influence; Perception; Trust; Perspective; Motivation and Incentives; Happiness; Identity; Goals and Objectives; Legal Liability; Contracts; Fairness; Values and Beliefs; Governance Controls; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Family and Family Relationships; Manufacturing Industry; Germany
Cohen, Lauren, Octavian Graf Pilati, and Sophia Pan. "Constitutional Fiction: John Miller & the Legitimacy of Family Constitutions." Harvard Business School Case 225-054, January 2025.
- June 1986 (Revised February 1988)
- Teaching Note
American Can Co.--1984, Teaching Note
By: Francis Aguilar
- April 1964 (Revised September 1982)
- Case
Empire Glass Co. (B)
Details the behavior of line managers, management staff, and workers in response to long-established control system developed by corporation headquarters. View Details
Lawrence, Paul R. "Empire Glass Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 109-044, April 1964. (Revised September 1982.)
- February 2017
- Supplement
Truly Human Leadership at Barry-Wehmiller: Video Supplement
By: Jan Rivkin and Dylan Minor
Keywords: Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Values and Beliefs; Organizational Culture; Employees; Business Strategy; Manufacturing Industry
Rivkin, Jan, and Dylan Minor. "Truly Human Leadership at Barry-Wehmiller: Video Supplement." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 717-803, February 2017.
- May 1997 (Revised May 2004)
- Case
Reto S.A.
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
A company must decide whether to acquire new equipment to offer a new product line. The question is whether equipment will meet return on investment targets considering depreciation and taxation of profits. The equipment is acquired, but one year later better equipment... View Details
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Reto S.A." Harvard Business School Case 197-102, May 1997. (Revised May 2004.)
- August 2016
- Supplement
Videojet (B)
In 2005 Craig Purse, the CEO of Videojet, a company recently acquired by the conglomerate Danaher, is dealing with the unexpected failure of a new high tech printer just launched in the market. The new product exemplified the first real instance in which the Videojet... View Details
Keywords: Managerial Processes; Conglomerates; Diversification; Relational Contracts; Corporate Strategy; Manufacturing Industry
Sadun, Raffaella, Bharat Anand, and Eric Van den Steen. "Videojet (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 717-410, August 2016.
- February 2015 (Revised February 2017)
- Case
Winnan Metal: Fulfilling the Dream
By: William R. Kerr, Jim Sharpe and James Weber
Neil Kashyap and Neil Lombardo (HBS '08) acquired Winnan Metal, Inc., a metal fabrication shop, after raising a search fund and an 11 month search to fulfill their dreams of becoming business owners. Two weeks after they took control of the company, Winnan's largest... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurial Management; Turnarounds; Bank Loan; Crisis Management; Financial Analysis; Search Funds; Acquisitions; Financial Capital Needed; Management; Operations Management; Sales; Entrepreneurship; Decision Making; Change Management; Manufacturing Industry; United States; Indiana
Kerr, William R., Jim Sharpe, and James Weber. "Winnan Metal: Fulfilling the Dream." Harvard Business School Case 815-104, February 2015. (Revised February 2017.)
- January 2015 (Revised September 2017)
- Case
Project Titan at Northrop Grumman
By: C. Fritz Foley and Kevin Sharer
In March of 2011, Northrop Grumman divested shipbuilding assets through the spin-off of Huntington Ingalls Industries. This case reviews many of the key questions faced by Northrop's CEO, CFO, and top management team during this process, including questions concerning... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Reorganization; Spin Off; Asset Sales; Managing Portfolios Of Businesses; Managing Change; Diversification; Change Management; Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Financial Strategy; Manufacturing Industry
Foley, C. Fritz, and Kevin Sharer. "Project Titan at Northrop Grumman." Harvard Business School Case 215-001, January 2015. (Revised September 2017.)
- December 2014
- Supplement
Interview with Anders Byriel and Mads Nygård: Kvadrat
By: Boris Groysberg and Sarah L. Abbott
Anders Byriel, CEO of the family-owned Danish textiles company, Kvadrat, and Mads Nygård, SVP of Strategy & Organization at Kvadrat, discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by the company. They elaborate on areas covered in the case including: 1.) Asia; 2.) Soft... View Details
Keywords: General Management; Organization Behavior; Strategy; Performance Management; Leadership; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Human Resources; Manufacturing Industry; Denmark
Groysberg, Boris, and Sarah L. Abbott. "Interview with Anders Byriel and Mads Nygård: Kvadrat." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 415-704, December 2014.
- October 2013 (Revised December 2015)
- Case
Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (A)
By: Paul Healy and Penelope Rossano
In spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream... View Details
Keywords: Acquisitions; Strategy; Aluminum; Accounting; Financials; Alcoa; Rio Tinto; Alcan; Metals and Minerals; Competition; Consolidation; Emerging Markets; Acquisition; Financial Statements; Manufacturing Industry; Canada; China; Russia
Healy, Paul, and Penelope Rossano. "Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (A)." Harvard Business School Case 114-029, October 2013. (Revised December 2015.)
- December 2011
- Supplement
Haier's U.S. Refrigerator Strategy
By: Pankaj Ghemawat, Thomas M. Hout and Jordan Siegel
- June 2008
- Teaching Note
Amanco: Developing the Sustainability Scorecard (TN)
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Teaching Note for [inse107038]. View Details
- October 2007
- Supplement
Charlotte Pride: Simmons Bedding Company (DVD)
By: Amy C. Edmondson
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Edmondson, Amy C. "Charlotte Pride: Simmons Bedding Company (DVD)." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 608-701, October 2007.
- December 2004
- Teaching Note
Volvo Trucks (C): Closing Volvo Global Truck (TN)
By: Michael E. Porter and Orjan Solvell
Teaching Note to (9-702-444). View Details
- November 2003 (Revised November 2004)
- Case
Ottawa Devices, Inc. (B)
By: Henry B. Reiling and Harry Clegg Midgley IV
The Rollins family assembly was meeting to discuss and decide which one or combination from among an estate freeze, installment sale of stock, ESOP (employee stock ownership plan), leveraged capitalization, annual gifts of stock, one-time outright gift of stock, or... View Details
Keywords: Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Property; Mergers and Acquisitions; Decision Choices and Conditions; Stocks; Business Exit or Shutdown; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Family Business; Human Needs; Financial Strategy; Manufacturing Industry
Reiling, Henry B., and Harry Clegg Midgley IV. "Ottawa Devices, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 204-102, November 2003. (Revised November 2004.)