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- 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.
- December 1986 (Revised January 1988)
- Case
Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (C)
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Focuses on the development of a "market driven" culture at Hewlett-Packard (HP); the conflict between autonomous, well integrated divisions making products responsive to their own markets and a greater degree of systems integration at the corporate level; and the... View Details
Keywords: Business Divisions; Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Production; Organizational Culture; Research and Development; Sales; Integration; Manufacturing Industry
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (C)." Harvard Business School Case 587-103, December 1986. (Revised January 1988.)
- August 1983 (Revised June 1985)
- Supplement
Milford Industries (C)
By: Robert J. Dolan and Benson P. Shapiro
Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of part of an earlier series. View Details
Keywords: Managerial Roles; Salesforce Management; Resignation and Termination; Performance Evaluation
Dolan, Robert J., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Milford Industries (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 584-014, August 1983. (Revised June 1985.)
- September 1978
- Case
Woodward Motors, Inc. (B)
By: Barbara B. Jackson and Benson P. Shapiro
Jackson, Barbara B., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Woodward Motors, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 579-032, September 1978.
- April 1987
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy, Video 6: 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, Video 6: Fred Lerner -- Inventory Planning and Control." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 887-544, April 1987.
- January 1987
- Supplement
Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (C), Video
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (C), Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 887-517, January 1987.
- 1998
- Book
Sales Management
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Frank V. Cespedes
Shapiro, Benson P., and Frank V. Cespedes. Sales Management. Business Fundamentals. Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing, 1998.
- September 1989
- Background Note
Performance Curves: Costs, Prices, and Value
By: Robert J. Dolan and Benson P. Shapiro
Explains the concept of a family of performance curves. The most well known is the price/performance curve relating the prices of items in a product line to their performance. Also discusses the cost/performance curve and its impact on product positioning, product line... View Details
Dolan, Robert J., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Performance Curves: Costs, Prices, and Value." Harvard Business School Background Note 590-010, September 1989.
- 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 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.)
- November 1983
- Supplement
Pepsi-Cola United Kingdom (B)
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Edward J. Hoff
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Shapiro, Benson P., and Edward J. Hoff. "Pepsi-Cola United Kingdom (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 584-053, November 1983.
- November 1983 (Revised June 1985)
- Case
Pepsi-Cola United Kingdom (A)
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Edward J. Hoff
On January 2, 1983 Pepsi-Cola United Kingdom had to develop a plan to defend its successful Diet Pepsi brand against the about to be introduced diet Coke. Contains useful material on competitive behavior and on U.S. versus U.K. consumer behavior. View Details
Keywords: Product Launch; Consumer Behavior; Planning; Competition; Food and Beverage Industry; United Kingdom; United States
Shapiro, Benson P., and Edward J. Hoff. "Pepsi-Cola United Kingdom (A)." Harvard Business School Case 584-052, November 1983. (Revised June 1985.)
- August 1983 (Revised May 1985)
- Case
Jamestown Co.
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Edward J. Hoff
In May 1983 Ms. Katherine O'Brien, vice president of marketing, was deciding whether Jamestown should discontinue the use of independent representatives in favor of a direct company salesforce. Jamestown sold informal stoneware dinnerware through department and gift... View Details
Shapiro, Benson P., and Edward J. Hoff. "Jamestown Co." Harvard Business School Case 584-017, August 1983. (Revised May 1985.)
- August 1983 (Revised June 1985)
- Supplement
Milford Industries (B)
By: Robert J. Dolan and Benson P. Shapiro
Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of part of an earlier series. View Details
Keywords: Managerial Roles; Salesforce Management; Resignation and Termination; Performance Evaluation
Dolan, Robert J., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Milford Industries (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 584-013, August 1983. (Revised June 1985.)
- February 1982 (Revised August 1987)
- Case
Hoover: Multinational Product Planning
By: Robert D. Buzzell and Benson P. Shapiro
Buzzell, Robert D., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Hoover: Multinational Product Planning." Harvard Business School Case 582-102, February 1982. (Revised August 1987.)
- September 1980 (Revised October 1983)
- Supplement
AT&T -- Long Lines Department National Account Selling (D)
By: Thomas V. Bonoma and Benson P. Shapiro
Bonoma, Thomas V., and Benson P. Shapiro. "AT&T -- Long Lines Department National Account Selling (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 581-034, September 1980. (Revised October 1983.)
- September 2008 (Revised June 2010)
- Case
Hearts On Fire - Brand Development Manager
By: Frank V. Cespedes and Benson P. Shapiro
Hearts On Fire, a successful branded diamond producer, established the position of Brand Development Manager (BDM) to build the company's presence, sales, and relationships with its retail customers. After one year, the CEO, CFO and President must evaluate the impact... View Details
Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Investment Return; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Business Processes; Salesforce Management; Business Strategy
Cespedes, Frank V., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Hearts On Fire - Brand Development Manager." Harvard Business School Case 709-436, September 2008. (Revised June 2010.)
- April 1987
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy, Video 4: The Sales - Manufacturing Interface
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy, Video 4: The Sales - Manufacturing Interface." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 887-542, April 1987.
- April 1987 (Revised July 1987)
- Supplement
Inland Steel Co. Product Policy, Video 2: Sales and Manufacturing
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Inland Steel Co. Product Policy, Video 2: Sales and Manufacturing." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 887-539, April 1987. (Revised July 1987.)
- January 1987
- Supplement
Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (B), Video
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (B), Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 887-516, January 1987.