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- November 1973
- Article
Men and Machines in Indonesia's Light Manufacturing Industry
By: Louis T Wells Jr
Wells, Louis T., Jr. "Men and Machines in Indonesia's Light Manufacturing Industry." Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies 9, no. 3 (November 1973).
- January 2015
- Case
Aura Light: From a Light Bulb Manufacturer to an Energy Savings Solutions Provider
By: Krishna Palepu and Elena Corsi
A Swedish light bulb manufacturer reviews its strategy to better compete against large global multinationals. View Details
Palepu, Krishna, and Elena Corsi. "Aura Light: From a Light Bulb Manufacturer to an Energy Savings Solutions Provider." Harvard Business School Case 115-027, January 2015.
- October 1975 (Revised December 1991)
- Background Note
Some Comments on Computing Manufacturing Overhead Cost Variances
Shank, John K. "Some Comments on Computing Manufacturing Overhead Cost Variances." Harvard Business School Background Note 176-062, October 1975. (Revised December 1991.)
- December 1986
- Case
General Mills, Inc.: Manufacturing Year 2000 Task Force
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Juan Enriquez-Cabot
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Goldberg, Ray A., and Juan Enriquez-Cabot. "General Mills, Inc.: Manufacturing Year 2000 Task Force." Harvard Business School Case 587-111, December 1986.
- 10 Apr 2025
- News
Could Trump’s Tariffs Revive Manufacturing in the U.S.?
- September 1997 (Revised May 1998)
- Case
Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America: The Quest for a Model Workplace
By: Lynn S. Paine and Dale Coxe
This case details the sexual harassment case brought against Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America by nearly 300 female employees in April 1996. The recommendations developed for the company by former U.S. Labor Secretary Lynn Marten are presented. In response to... View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Moral Sensibility; Groups and Teams; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Behavior; Attitudes; Problems and Challenges; Working Conditions; Crime and Corruption; Auto Industry; United States
Paine, Lynn S., and Dale Coxe. "Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America: The Quest for a Model Workplace." Harvard Business School Case 398-028, September 1997. (Revised May 1998.)
- 1986
- Chapter
Competition Encountered by U.S. Companies That Manufacture Abroad
By: Robert B. Stobaugh
- February 1986 (Revised March 1990)
- Supplement
Copeland Corp.: Evolution of a Manufacturing Strategy--1975-82 (C)
By: David A. Garvin
In the preceding case, Copeland had to choose between two alternative plant layouts for organizing its Sidney plant. Now it must get work force approval for a change in "bumping" rules before proceeding with the change. Management must decide how to proceed--to... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Production; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Labor and Management Relations; Restructuring; Decisions; Change Management; Manufacturing Industry; Ohio
Garvin, David A. "Copeland Corp.: Evolution of a Manufacturing Strategy--1975-82 (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 686-090, February 1986. (Revised March 1990.)
- March 1990 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Manufacturing Learning Laboratory at Digital Equipment Corp. (A)
By: Dorothy Leonard-Barton and Paul Sagawa
Leonard-Barton, Dorothy, and Paul Sagawa. "Manufacturing Learning Laboratory at Digital Equipment Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 690-032, March 1990. (Revised December 1992.)
- March 1991
- Article
Requirements for Successful Implementation of New Manufacturing Technologies
By: R. H. Hayes and R. Jaikumar
Hayes, R. H., and R. Jaikumar. "Requirements for Successful Implementation of New Manufacturing Technologies." Journal of Engineering and Technology Management 7, nos. 3-4 (March 1991): 169–175.
- March 1982 (Revised October 1989)
- Background Note
Roles and Responsibilities of the Corporate Manufacturing Staff
By: Robert H. Hayes
Keywords: Corporate Accountability
Hayes, Robert H. "Roles and Responsibilities of the Corporate Manufacturing Staff." Harvard Business School Background Note 682-078, March 1982. (Revised October 1989.)
- June 1975 (Revised July 1975)
- Background Note
Experience and Cost: Some Implications for Manufacturing Policy
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Experience and Cost: Some Implications for Manufacturing Policy." Harvard Business School Background Note 675-228, June 1975. (Revised July 1975.)
- June 1983 (Revised April 1988)
- Background Note
Management Accounting, Part VI, Manufacturing Cost Variance Analysis
Dearden, John. "Management Accounting, Part VI, Manufacturing Cost Variance Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 183-062, June 1983. (Revised April 1988.)
- April 2004
- Article
Manufacturer Benefits from Information Integration with Retail Customers
By: Susan Kulp, Hau Lee and Elie Ofek
Kulp, Susan, Hau Lee, and Elie Ofek. "Manufacturer Benefits from Information Integration with Retail Customers." Management Science 50, no. 4 (April 2004): 431–444.
- 27 Oct 2020
- News
Growing a Manufacturing Company with a Social Mission
- 19 Jan 2017
- News
Here’s What Trump Doesn’t Get About American Manufacturing
- 1990
- Chapter
Limitations of Cost Accounting in Advanced Manufacturing Environments
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Kaplan, Robert S. "Limitations of Cost Accounting in Advanced Manufacturing Environments." In Measures for Manufacturing Excellence, edited by Robert S. Kaplan, 15–38. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1990.
- December 1984
- Teaching Note
Bethoney Manufacturing (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note
By: Michael Beer
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
- May 1991 (Revised May 1999)
- Teaching Note
Manufacturers Hanover Corp.: Customer Profitability Report, Teaching Note
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Teaching Note for (9-191-068). View Details
- summer 1994
- Article
The New Dynamics of Global Manufacturing Site Location
By: A. D. MacCormack, L. J. Newman III and D. B. Rosenfield
MacCormack, A. D., L. J. Newman III, and D. B. Rosenfield. "The New Dynamics of Global Manufacturing Site Location." MIT Sloan Management Review 35, no. 4 (summer 1994).