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- March 1980 (Revised February 1987)
- Case
Sweco, Inc. (A)
By: Michael E. Porter and George S. Yip
Describes Sweco's decision about whether to enter the mud-processing equipment industry (used in oil well drilling). This is an internal entry decision, and the case describes Sweco's existing businesses as well as the mud-processing industry and competitors. The case... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Forecasting and Prediction; Cost; Analytics and Data Science; Market Entry and Exit; Competition
Porter, Michael E., and George S. Yip. "Sweco, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 380-167, March 1980. (Revised February 1987.)
- March 1980
- Case
International Relations at Xerox
Wells, Louis T., Jr. "International Relations at Xerox." Harvard Business School Case 380-159, March 1980.
- January 1980 (Revised August 1985)
- Case
Cumberland Metal Industries: Engineered Products Division--1980
Cumberland Metal Industries has developed a new product to help contractors drive piles faster. They are trying to decide how to price it. Provides substantial information on the industry, competition, etc. Students must decide what factors are relevant in making an... View Details
Keywords: Price; Information; Marketing Channels; Distribution Channels; Product Development; Consumer Products Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "Cumberland Metal Industries: Engineered Products Division--1980." Harvard Business School Case 580-104, January 1980. (Revised August 1985.)
- January 1980 (Revised April 1994)
- Case
New Balance Athletic Shoes
By: Kim B. Clark
Faced with growth exceeding 100% per year, James Davis, president of New Balance, must decide how to meet the need for additional capacity. Several factors contribute to a climate of extreme uncertainty. Several options are considered, ranging from a second shift to... View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Forecasting and Prediction; Financial Strategy; Information; Growth Management; Organizational Design; Performance Capacity; Risk and Uncertainty; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Republic of Ireland
Clark, Kim B. "New Balance Athletic Shoes." Harvard Business School Case 680-110, January 1980. (Revised April 1994.)
- 1980
- Mimeo
The Generation of Industrial Technology by the Less Developed Countries
By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Louis T Wells Jr
- 1980
- Mimeo
Transfer of Industrial Technology Among the Developing Countries
By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Louis T Wells Jr
- July 1979 (Revised August 1986)
- Background Note
Sources of Real Estate Information
Poorvu, William J. "Sources of Real Estate Information." Harvard Business School Background Note 379-191, July 1979. (Revised August 1986.)
- February 1979 (Revised October 1982)
- Case
Fiber-Optics Industry (B): Historical Development and Competitor Profiles--1978
Keywords: Applied Optics; History; Competition; Information Technology; Communications Industry; Communications Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Fiber-Optics Industry (B): Historical Development and Competitor Profiles--1978." Harvard Business School Case 379-139, February 1979. (Revised October 1982.)
- November 1978
- Supplement
British Petroleum Co. Ltd.: Financing Alternatives in 1971, Additional Information
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "British Petroleum Co. Ltd.: Financing Alternatives in 1971, Additional Information." Harvard Business School Supplement 279-031, November 1978.
- March 1978 (Revised April 1988)
- Supplement
International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 1
Keywords: Information Technology Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 1." Harvard Business School Supplement 578-077, March 1978. (Revised April 1988.)
- March 1978 (Revised April 1988)
- Supplement
International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 3
Keywords: Information Technology Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 3." Harvard Business School Supplement 578-079, March 1978. (Revised April 1988.)
- June 1977 (Revised May 1997)
- Case
University of Trent
Focuses on two issues: 1) technical systems that can be employed in nonprofit organizations for control and motivational purposes. Systems discussed range from payroll monitoring systems to zero-base budgeting and 2) the managerial environment needed for serious... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Motivation and Incentives; Business or Company Management; Nonprofit Organizations; Governance Controls; Education Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E. "University of Trent." Harvard Business School Case 177-245, June 1977. (Revised May 1997.)
- October 1976 (Revised October 1985)
- Teaching Note
Washington Post (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-677-076) and (9-677-077). View Details
- February 1976
- Case
NCR Corp.
By: Thomas R. Piper
Keywords: Information Technology Industry
Piper, Thomas R. "NCR Corp." Harvard Business School Case 276-178, February 1976.
- 1975
- Working Paper
Information, Efficiency and Equilibrium
By: Jerry R. Green
When economic agents receive information over time concerning future events it is likely that prices for commodities whose value is influenced by these events will fluctuate in response to changes in the state of knowledge. If such events occur periodically,... View Details
Green, Jerry R. "Information, Efficiency and Equilibrium." Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper, No. 284, December 1975.
- January 1975 (Revised June 1975)
- Case
Honeywell Information Systems
Shapiro, Benson P. "Honeywell Information Systems." Harvard Business School Case 575-047, January 1975. (Revised June 1975.)
- September 1972 (Revised April 1984)
- Case
Crown Cork & Seal and the Metal Container Industry
By: Joseph L. Bower
Discusses the technical, economic, and packaging trends in the metal container industry, and the impact of these trends on major companies within the industry. Shows the response of Crown Cork & Seal Co. to these trends. Based on Crown Cork & Seal Co. and Note on the... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Operations; Supply and Industry; Economics; Trends; Manufacturing Industry
Bower, Joseph L. "Crown Cork & Seal and the Metal Container Industry." Harvard Business School Case 373-077, September 1972. (Revised April 1984.)
- 1971
- Book
FORTRAN IV Computing and Applications
By: R. L. Nolan
Nolan, R. L. FORTRAN IV Computing and Applications. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971.
- 1969
- Book
Introduction to Computing through the BASIC Language
By: R. L. Nolan
Nolan, R. L. Introduction to Computing through the BASIC Language. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.
- 2012
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (A): Lighting Liberia
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Anne Arlinghaus
After successful careers as lawyers Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek set out to tackle a large-scale infrastructure challenge in a complex environment by increasing Liberian citizens’ access to lighting solutions. They developed the Liberian Energy Network, which aimed... View Details
Keywords: Solar; Solar Power; Electricity; Clean Technology; Scaling-up; Economic Development; Partnerships; Sustainability; Innovation; Leadership Skills; Renewable Energy; Energy; Infrastructure; Information Technology; Economy; Partners and Partnerships; Distribution; Innovation Leadership; Leadership; Energy Industry; Africa; Liberia
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Anne Arlinghaus. "Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (A): Lighting Liberia." Harvard Business School Case 313-032, 2012. (Advanced Leadership Initiative.)