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- October 1996
- Teaching Note
Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Ruentex Industries, Ltd. Case Series TN
By: Roy D. Shapiro and Marie-Therese M. Flaherty
Teaching Note for (9-690-048), (9-690-049), and (9-690-050). View Details
- October 1996 (Revised April 1997)
- Case
Northco (A)
By: Ananth Raman and Bowon Kim
A small school-uniform manufacturer wrestles with seasonal demand. The company is saddled with excess inventory when it is bought by a leveraged buyout firm. Students are required to identify ways to analyze and solve the problem. View Details
- 1996
- Other Unpublished Work
Policy Issues on Promoting Backward Linkages from the Garment Industry in Sri Lanka
By: C. Fritz Foley and Saman Kelegama
- May 1996 (Revised August 2001)
- Case
Timberland and Community Involvement
By: James E. Austin and Jaan Elias
The Timberland Co., a manufacturer and retailer of footwear, outdoor apparel, and accessories, committed itself to instituting and communicating a core set of values to its employees, stockholders, and consumers. The system of beliefs emphasized community service.... View Details
- February 1996 (Revised January 2004)
- Teaching Note
Arley Merchandise Corporation TN
By: William E. Fruhan Jr. and Andre F. Perold
Teaching Note for (9-287-063). View Details
- October 1995 (Revised April 1997)
- Case
Apparel Exports and the Indian Economy
By: Ananth Raman
Indian apparel exports are enjoying considerable success in the international markets. However, the future is uncertain owing to impending technological, regulatory, and market changes. This case explores the long lead times for sourcing apparel from India and provides... View Details
- October 1995 (Revised March 1996)
- Case
Executive Shirt Company, Inc.
By: Janice H. Hammond and Sylvie Ryckebusch
The Executive Shirt Co. is contemplating a move into custom-made shirts. The company's general manager has charged two of his managers to come up with plans for incorporating production of custom shirts into the existing manufacturing process. View Details
- August 1995 (Revised May 2008)
- Teaching Note
Jensen Shoes (TN)
By: James I. Cash Jr. and Mary C. Gentile
Teaching Note for (9-395-120) and (9-395-121). View Details
- July 1995 (Revised August 1999)
- Teaching Note
Dore-Dore TN
By: Janice H. Hammond and Ananth Raman
Teaching Note for (9-692-028). View Details
- July 1995
- Teaching Note
Sport Obermeyer, Ltd. TN
By: Janice H. Hammond and Ananth Raman
Teaching Note for (9-695-022). View Details
- 1995
- Chapter
The Information-integrated Channel: A Study of the U.S. Apparel Industry in Transition
By: J. T. Dunlop, J. H. Hammond, F A Abernathy and D. Weil
- June 1995 (Revised May 1996)
- Teaching Note
Levi Strauss & Co.: Global Sourcing Series TN
By: Lynn S. Paine and Joshua D. Margolis
Teaching Note for (9-395-127) and (9-395-128). View Details
- 1995
- Other Unpublished Work
Executive Summary of Preliminary Findings of the U.S. Apparel Industry
By: Janice H. Hammond, F.A. Abernathy, J.T. Dunlop and D. Weil
- February 1995
- Teaching Note
Vanity Fair Mills: Market Response System TN
By: David E. Bell
Teaching Note for (9-593-111). View Details
- 01 Dec 1994
- Conference Presentation
Design and Scheduling of Apparel Manufacturing Systems with Both Slow and Quick Production Lines
By: J. H. Hammond, Z. B. Tang and F. H. Abernathy
- November 1994 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
Levi Strauss & Co.: Global Sourcing (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Jane Palley Katz
In 1993, senior managers at Levi Strauss & Co., the world's largest brand-name apparel manufacturer, were deciding whether the company should have a business presence in China, given the human rights and other problems there. The China Policy Group has been asked to... View Details
- November 1994 (Revised March 1995)
- Supplement
Levi Strauss & Co.: Global Sourcing (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Jane Palley Katz
Describes the decision taken by Levi Strauss & Co.'s CEO. View Details
- November 1994 (Revised August 1998)
- Teaching Note
The King-Size Company TN
By: David E. Bell
Teaching Note for (9-595-013). View Details
- October 1994 (Revised August 2006)
- Case
Sport Obermeyer Ltd.
By: Janice H. Hammond and Ananth Raman
The case describes operations at a skiwear design and merchandising company and its supply partner. Introduces production planning for short-life-cycle products with uncertain demand and allows students to analyze a reduced version of the company's production planning... View Details