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- January 1984
- Background Note
Note on the Textile Industry in the 1980s
By: Kim B. Clark
Presents major developments in textile production technology during the 1970s and early 1980s. Outlines the specific innovations as well as the company and country of origin. View Details
- January 1984 (Revised June 1984)
- Case
Wilson Cabinet Co.
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Keywords: Forest Products Industry
- November 1983 (Revised June 1985)
- Case
Pepsi-Cola United Kingdom (A)
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Edward J. Hoff
On January 2, 1983 Pepsi-Cola United Kingdom had to develop a plan to defend its successful Diet Pepsi brand against the about to be introduced diet Coke. Contains useful material on competitive behavior and on U.S. versus U.K. consumer behavior. View Details
- November 1983 (Revised May 1990)
- Case
Procter & Gamble Co. (A)
By: John A. Quelch
An associate advertising manager at Procter & Gamble is considering several options to strengthen the company's position in the light duty liquid detergent market. One option is to introduce a fourth Procter & Gamble brand in the category. Provides substantial... View Details
- November 1983 (Revised May 1990)
- Case
Procter & Gamble Co. (B)
By: John A. Quelch
The brand assistant on H-80, a new light duty liquid detergent, has to develop a year-one national promotion plan for the new product. Illustrates one of the important tasks of a Procter & Gamble brand assistant and provides substantial information on different types... View Details
- September 1983 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
Orthoteks USA (A)
A series on implementing strategy as the head of the U.S. subsidiary of a successful Swiss medical products firm. Traces the actions of the CEO over a four year period and highlights his negotiations with the Swiss parent and the way functional components of the... View Details
- July–August 1983
- Article
End-Game Strategies for Declining Industries
By: Kathryn Rudie Harrigan and M. E. Porter
Many companies are faced with declining product demand beyond their control. A study of the strategies of over 95 companies that confronted declining markets suggests that companies can often be very successful if they analyze all the characteristics that shape... View Details
- June 1983 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
EMI and the CT Scanner (A)
Describes the development of the first CT Scanner by EMI, a company new to the medical industry, and EMI's entry into the U.S. market. The company's early success is threatened by the entry of a dozen competitors (some very large and experienced), by government... View Details
- June 1983 (Revised March 1985)
- Supplement
EMI and the CT Scanner (B)
Describes the development of the first CT Scanner by EMI, a company new to the medical industry, and EMI's entry into the U.S. market. The company's early success is threatened by the entry of a dozen competitors (some very large and experienced), by government... View Details
- June 1983 (Revised April 1991)
- Case
Dominion Engineering Works
Dominion Engineering Works faces important strategic decisions about whether to continue its focused strategy of selling newsprint machines to the Canadian paper industry or whether recent changes in industry conditions and the emergence of three global competitors... View Details
- June 1983
- Supplement
General Electric: John F. Welch, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Video Transcript
By: Francis Aguilar and Richard G. Hamermesh
Transcript for Video (9-882-524). View Details
Keywords: Industrial Products Industry
- February 1983 (Revised September 1990)
- Teaching Note
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: MIS Evaluation of End-User Systems, Teaching Note
- December 1982
- Teaching Note
Newport Instrument Division, Teaching Note
Keywords: Industrial Products Industry
- November 1982
- Case
Worcester Textile Co.: Marketing Worsted Fabrics
- September 1982 (Revised March 1986)
- Teaching Note
Hanrahan Motor Co., Teaching Note
By: W. Earl Sasser
Keywords: Industrial Products Industry
- September 1982
- Teaching Note
Kalamazoo Plant: Parts Division, Acme Motors, Teaching Note
By: Kim B. Clark
Keywords: Industrial Products Industry
- September 1982 (Revised July 1994)
- Teaching Note
Sedalia Engine Plant (A), Teaching Note
By: Kim B. Clark
Teaching Note for (9-481-148). View Details
Keywords: Industrial Products Industry
- June 1982 (Revised May 1995)
- Case
Ellis Manufacturing Co.
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Ellis finds itself in a weakening competitive position largely due to the lack of rationalization in its plants. Driven by a strong traditionally decentralized sales organization, Ellis finds that all plants want control over all product lines. As a result, overall... View Details
- June 1982
- Supplement
Hartmann Luggage, Video
By: John A. Quelch
The company president describes current strategy, and the decisions made in response to the problems. View Details