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  • 1993
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Quick Response in Manufacturing-retail Channels

By: J. H. Hammond
Keywords: Performance Efficiency; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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Hammond, J. H. "Quick Response in Manufacturing-retail Channels." In Globalization, Technology, and Competition: The Fusion of Computers and Telecommunications in the 1990s, edited by S. P. Bradley, J. A. Hausman, and R. L. Nolan. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1993, Korean ed.
  • May 1997
  • Case

Toyota Motor Corporation: Target Costing System

Explores Toyota's target costing system, considered to be the most advanced such system of any major Japanese manufacturer. Specifically, describes Toyota's process of setting rigorous cost-reduction goals and the steps taken to achieve them. View Details
Keywords: Cost Management; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Japan
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Cooper, Robin, and Takao Tanaka. "Toyota Motor Corporation: Target Costing System." Harvard Business School Case 197-031, May 1997.
  • January 2015
  • Case

Burberry in 2014

By: Anita Elberse
In February 2014, Burberry's chief executive officer Angela Ahrendts is preparing to hand the reins of the English luxury fashion company to chief creative officer Christopher Bailey. Under their partnership, in place since 2006, Burberry's revenues have tripled to... View Details
Keywords: Management Succession; Luxury; Product Marketing; Brands and Branding; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Great Britain
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Elberse, Anita. "Burberry in 2014." Harvard Business School Case 515-054, January 2015.
  • September 2014 (Revised September 2015)
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Project Planning

By: Willy Shih, Pian Shu and Jill Avery
This exercise introduces the basic tools of project management: the project timeline, the task list, and the Gantt chart. It is an exercise for the FIELD 2 course. View Details
Keywords: Project Management; Management Practices and Processes; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; United States
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Shih, Willy, Pian Shu, and Jill Avery. "Project Planning." Harvard Business School Exercise 615-030, September 2014. (Revised September 2015.)
  • May 2013
  • Supplement

Elasto Therm: The Next Step

This is the spreadsheet supplement for case ElastoTherm: The Next Step(813030). This contains the electronic copy of exhibits 1 and 2. View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Management; Entrepreneurs; Pricing; Pricing Policies; Pricing Strategy; Pricing Structure; Sales Force Management; Acquisitions; Work/family Balance; Family-owned Business; Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Expansion; Work-Life Balance; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; United States
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Sharpe, Jim. "Elasto Therm: The Next Step." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 813-705, May 2013.
  • January 2013
  • Supplement

Cabot Corporation: The Fuel Cell Decision (B)

By: Willy Shih and Ying Zhou
Managers at Cabot Corporation are faced with deciding the future of its fuel cell program. The (A) case recounts the view of the business manager and the technical project lead, and the (B) case describes the perspective of a senior manager who is the head of the New... View Details
Keywords: Technical Decision-making; Decision Making Process; Fuel Cells; Decision Choices and Conditions; Decisions; Judgments; Business Plan; Business Exit or Shutdown; Energy Generation; Energy Sources; Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Research and Development; Science-Based Business; Commercialization; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; United States; Massachusetts
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Shih, Willy, and Ying Zhou. "Cabot Corporation: The Fuel Cell Decision (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 613-067, January 2013.
  • November 2012
  • Case

CSIRO: The Light Metals Flagship Decision

By: Willy Shih, Margaret P. Pierson and Dawn Lau
This case explores the challenge of investing in basic research as a public good. CSIRO was Australia's leading science and research agency, and it was chartered to enhance national prosperity through R&D. Its Flagships program was designed to align research interests... View Details
Keywords: R&D; Basic Research; Government-funded Research; Public Goods; Extractive Industries; Metals; Metals Processing; Decision Choices and Conditions; Decisions; Globalized Markets and Industries; Growth and Development; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Research and Development; Science-Based Business; Technology Adoption; Technology Platform; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Oceania; Australia
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Shih, Willy, Margaret P. Pierson, and Dawn Lau. "CSIRO: The Light Metals Flagship Decision." Harvard Business School Case 613-029, November 2012.
  • November 2012 (Revised April 2013)
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TWA Parts (Abridged)

By: V.G. Narayanan
Transworld Auto Parts had to implement its new strategy flawlessly to survive the auto industry upheaval. The new CEO asked her leadership team to craft strategy maps and balanced scorecards to help each division implement its strategies. View Details
Keywords: Business Divisions; Leadership; Balanced Scorecard; Management Teams; Business Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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Narayanan, V.G. "TWA Parts (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 113-030, November 2012. (Revised April 2013.)
  • April 2011
  • Teaching Note

Magna International, Inc. (TN) (A) and (B)

By: Timothy A. Luehrman and Yuhai Xuan
Teaching Note for 211044. View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Canada
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Luehrman, Timothy A., and Yuhai Xuan. "Magna International, Inc. (TN) (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 211-077, April 2011.
  • January 2011
  • Teaching Note

The Travails of Rubber: Goodyear or Badyear? (TN)

By: Tom Nicholas
Teaching Note for 808118. View Details
Keywords: Profit; Rights; Independent Innovation and Invention; Patents; Commercialization; Motivation and Incentives; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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Nicholas, Tom. "The Travails of Rubber: Goodyear or Badyear? (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 811-057, January 2011.
  • July 1990 (Revised October 1997)
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Siemens Electric Motor Works (A) (Abridged)

By: Robert S. Kaplan
Explores how a cost system can help support a firm's decision to change strategies. In the process, the students are introduced to a simple activity-based cost system. Siemens Electric Motor Works found itself facing an increasingly competitive environment and so made... View Details
Keywords: Activity Based Costing and Management; Cost Accounting; Cost; Adoption; Cost vs Benefits; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Production; Business Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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Kaplan, Robert S. "Siemens Electric Motor Works (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 191-006, July 1990. (Revised October 1997.)
  • June 2008
  • Supplement

Mike Corbin: Closing the Corbin-Pacific Case - video

By: John A. Davis and Courtney Sampson
An interview with Mike Corbin wrapping up the Corbin-Pacific case. View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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Davis, John A., and Courtney Sampson. "Mike Corbin: Closing the Corbin-Pacific Case - video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 808-707, June 2008.
  • May 2002 (Revised April 2004)
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Metalcraft Supplier Scorecard, TN

By: Susan L. Kulp and V.G. Narayanan
Teaching Note for (9-102-047). View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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Kulp, Susan L., and V.G. Narayanan. "Metalcraft Supplier Scorecard, TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 102-081, May 2002. (Revised April 2004.)
  • February 2001 (Revised April 2001)
  • Teaching Note

Warnaco Group, Inc. (TN) (A) and (B)

By: David F. Hawkins
Teaching Note for (9-101-068) and (9-101-069). View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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Hawkins, David F. "Warnaco Group, Inc. (TN) (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 101-074, February 2001. (Revised April 2001.)
  • February 2001 (Revised March 2004)
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Ducati & Texas Pacific Group - A "Wild Ride" Leveraged Buyout

Describes the attempt of Texas Pacific Group (TPG), a buyout firm, to purchase a controlling stake in Ducati Motor, the world's leading high-performance motorcycle company, based in Bologna, Italy. Ducati is part of Cagiva Group, a family-controlled industrial group.... View Details
Keywords: Valuation; Leveraged Buyouts; Entrepreneurship; Investment; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Texas; Italy
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Kuemmerle, Walter, and William J. Coughlin Jr. Ducati & Texas Pacific Group - A "Wild Ride" Leveraged Buyout. Harvard Business School Case 801-359, February 2001. (Revised March 2004.)
  • December 1999 (Revised March 2001)
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Machinery International (A)

By: David F. Hawkins
A U.S. company must decide how to translate its German subsidiary's DM financial statements into U.S. dollars for public and internal reporting purposes. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details
Keywords: Machinery and Machining; Financial Statements; Financial Reporting; Currency; Money; Accounting; Valuation; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; United States
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Hawkins, David F. "Machinery International (A)." Harvard Business School Case 100-012, December 1999. (Revised March 2001.)
  • May 1998 (Revised October 1998)
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Teleswitch (A)

Describes the financing history of Teleswitch, a maker of small digital telephone switches for the wireless/cellular industry. As the case ends, Teleswitch is revisiting its selection of an investment banker for its hoped-for IPO. A rewritten version of an earlier... View Details
Keywords: Initial Public Offering; Investment Banking; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Wireless Technology; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
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Roberts, Michael J. "Teleswitch (A)." Harvard Business School Case 898-207, May 1998. (Revised October 1998.)
  • March 1998 (Revised August 2000)
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Bumper Acquisition (C), A

By: James K. Sebenius and David T. Kotchen
Carries the negotiation between Thermo-Impact and Medallion Capital through October 1996. The companies began talks in 1995 when Medallion offered to buy Thermo-Impact. Students view developments from the perspective of Thermo-Impact's owners and must make decisions... View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Negotiation Process; Negotiation Participants; Entrepreneurship; Acquisition; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Illinois
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Sebenius, James K., and David T. Kotchen. "Bumper Acquisition (C), A." Harvard Business School Case 898-201, March 1998. (Revised August 2000.)
  • January 1996 (Revised February 1998)
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Japan's Automakers Face Endaka

By: Debora L. Spar
In April 1995, the Japanese yen hit a post-World War II high against the U.S. dollar. The yen's relentless ascent affected firms on both sides of the Pacific, but fell particularly hard on Japan's big four automakers. This case explores how endaka--or"high... View Details
Keywords: Currency Exchange Rate; Competitive Strategy; Trade; Foreign Direct Investment; Macroeconomics; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Japan
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Spar, Debora L., Julia Kou, Elizabeth B. Stein, and Karen Gordon. "Japan's Automakers Face Endaka." Harvard Business School Case 796-030, January 1996. (Revised February 1998.)
  • September 1994 (Revised January 2002)
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BMW: The 7-Series Project (B)

By: Gary P. Pisano and Sharon L. Rossi
Describes the decision made on the 7-Series project with respect to prototyping and its impact on quality. View Details
Keywords: Research and Development; Quality; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Germany
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Pisano, Gary P., and Sharon L. Rossi. "BMW: The 7-Series Project (B)." Harvard Business School Case 695-013, September 1994. (Revised January 2002.)
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