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- 16 Apr 2014
- News
Professor Shih Gives Manufacturing Renaissance a C-
- 1989
- Discussion Paper
Problems in the Development and Manufacture of Defense Systems
By: J. Ronald Fox
Keywords: National Security; Production; Product Development; Business and Government Relations; Problems and Challenges
Fox, J. Ronald. "Problems in the Development and Manufacture of Defense Systems." Discussion Paper, Harvard Business School, November 1989.
- Research Summary
Board Independence and the Design of Executive Compensation
In this project, I analyze the compensation
decisions of boards of directors. Compensation decisions not only serve to motivate executives, but also
affect a board's reputation for independence. Although greater managerial influence over
the board has the obvious... View Details
- winter 1996
- Article
Forward Buying, Merchandising and Manufacturer Trade Deals: A Model
By: R. Lal, J. D. Little and J. M. Villas-Boas
Keywords: Trade
Lal, R., J. D. Little, and J. M. Villas-Boas. "Forward Buying, Merchandising and Manufacturer Trade Deals: A Model." Marketing Science (winter 1996).
- November 1989
- Background Note
Problems in the Development and Manufacture of Defense Systems
By: J. Ronald Fox
Fox, J. Ronald. "Problems in the Development and Manufacture of Defense Systems." Harvard Business School Background Note 390-055, November 1989.
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Understanding the Digital, Data, and Design Institute at Harvard
Illustrations by Don Foley To expand faculty research on how technological change is affecting business and society and to help reinvent this change, HBS launched in July the Digital, Data, View Details
- October 2021
- Article
Board Design and Governance Failures at Peer Firms
By: Shelby Gai, J. Yo-Jud Cheng and Andy Wu
Our study introduces board committees as a crucial determinant of board actions. We examine how directors who structurally link different board committees—referred to as multi-committee directors (MCDs)—explain why some board actions are merely symbolic while others... View Details
Keywords: Board Committees; Board Monitoring; New Director Nomination; Peer Financial Restatements; Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Performance Effectiveness
Gai, Shelby, J. Yo-Jud Cheng, and Andy Wu. "Board Design and Governance Failures at Peer Firms." Strategic Management Journal 42, no. 10 (October 2021): 1909–1938.
- 28 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
How I Landed My Manufacturing Internship at HBS
thereof), I wasn’t sure what industry/sector I wanted to pursue for a summer internship. After some research and reflection, I focused on manufacturing. I was an aerospace systems and standards engineer... View Details
- September 2021
- Supplement
Systems Design West (A) and (B) Case Supplements
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Video supplement to HBS Case No. 220-004. View Details
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Systems Design West (A) and (B) Case Supplements." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 222-705, September 2021.
- December 1994
- Case
Hewlett-Packard: Boeblingen Manufacturing Operation (BMO)
By: Patricia Bost, Robin Cooper and Robert S. Kaplan
Keywords: Cost Accounting
Bost, Patricia, Robin Cooper, and Robert S. Kaplan. "Hewlett-Packard: Boeblingen Manufacturing Operation (BMO)." Harvard Business School Case 195-183, December 1994.
- 07 Nov 2013
- News
Manufacturing may be on its way back
- Article
The Product Management Audit: Design and Survey Findings
By: John A. Quelch, Paul Farris and James Olver
- April 1994
- Supplement
Mark Kaufman and 3 Strikes Custom Design (C)
Stevenson, Howard H. "Mark Kaufman and 3 Strikes Custom Design (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 394-196, April 1994.
- December 1987 (Revised June 1989)
- Case
Mark Kaufman and 3 Strikes Custom Design (A)
Stevenson, Howard H. "Mark Kaufman and 3 Strikes Custom Design (A)." Harvard Business School Case 388-068, December 1987. (Revised June 1989.)
- April 1989
- Supplement
Mark Kaufman and 3 Strikes Custom Design (B)
Stevenson, Howard H. "Mark Kaufman and 3 Strikes Custom Design (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 389-185, April 1989.
- 15 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
Funding the Design of Livable Cities
Editor's note: This article originally appeared on Harvard University's Real Estate Academic Initiative website. If Harvard Business School and the Graduate School of Design seem miles apart both literally... View Details
- September 2004 (Revised September 2006)
- Case
Harley-Davidson, Inc.: Motorcycle Manufacturer or Financing Company?
Harley-Davidson manufactures and sells motorcycles. It also provides financing for retail purchases and dealer stock. Although Harley's performance has been very strong, analysts and the press have questioned its use of a special-purpose entity to sell securities... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Business or Company Management; Corporate Disclosure; Financial Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
Miller, Gregory S., and Jacob Cohen. "Harley-Davidson, Inc.: Motorcycle Manufacturer or Financing Company?" Harvard Business School Case 105-027, September 2004. (Revised September 2006.)
- 27 Oct 2020
- Cold Call Podcast
Growing a Manufacturing Company with a Social Mission
Keywords: Manufacturing
- May 1994
- Background Note
Designing Channels of Distribution
Presents a framework and a method for addressing the new product channel choice decision. Offers a six-step method that involves: 1) disaggregating and prioritizing a distribution channel by customers' channel function requirements; 2) obtaining and combining... View Details
Rangan, V. Kasturi. "Designing Channels of Distribution." Harvard Business School Background Note 594-116, May 1994.
- October 2003
- Case
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company: Building a Platform for Distributed Innovation
By: Marco Iansiti and Marcin Strojwas
Surging costs of building a state-of-the-art fabrication facility were pushing firms to outsource manufacturing while advanced technologies were requiring a tighter coupling between design and manufacturing. Explores the development of strategy in this environment.... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Business Model; Networks; Product Design; Production; Decisions; Customer Relationship Management; Supply Chain Management
Iansiti, Marco, and Marcin Strojwas. "Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company: Building a Platform for Distributed Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 604-044, October 2003.