by F. Warren McFarlan - Publications - Faculty & Research

December 1993
Case

Severn Trent Water (A): A Change of IMAGE

By: F. Warren McFarlan and Chris L Marshall

Keywords: Change; Information Technology

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June 1993
Case

General Dynamics and Computer Sciences Corporation: Outsourcing the IS Function (A) and (B) (Abridged)

By: F. Warren McFarlan and Katherine N. Seger

Describes the largest information systems outsourcing agreement in the industry from the perspectives of both companies involved in the deal. View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Transition; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Contracts; Agreements and Arrangements; Business Strategy; Information Technology

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2011
Book

Joining a Nonprofit Board: What You Need to Know

By: Marc J. Epstein and F. Warren McFarlan

Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations; Governance

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September 2010
Teaching Note

China Mobile's Rural Communications Strategy (TN)

By: William C. Kirby and F. Warren McFarlan

Teaching Note for 309034. View Details

Keywords: Rural Scope; Investment; Communication Strategy; Information Management; Government and Politics; Governance Controls; China

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March 1989
Supplement

Philips In-Car Entertainment (C)

By: F. Warren McFarlan and H. Jeff Smith

Keywords: Media; Consumer Products Industry; Manufacturing Industry

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September 2005 (Revised January 2006)
Supplement

Restating Revenues and Earnings at INVESTools, Inc. (C)

By: Michael D. Kimbrough and F. Warren McFarlan

Keywords: Business Earnings; Taxation

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October 1988
Background Note

Note on Airline Reservations Systems (Revised), Part I

By: F. Warren McFarlan and Duncan G. Copeland

Keywords: Air Transportation; System

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September 2002
Supplement

George McClelland at Kendall Square Research Corp.

By: F. Warren McFarlan and Lynn S. Paine

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October 1991 (Revised May 1992)
Case

Aerospace Technology Manufacturing, Inc.: Industry, Company, and I/S Transitions

By: F. Warren McFarlan and C. J. Meadows

Keywords: Aerospace Industry; Technology Industry

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January 1990
Case

Bituminous Insurance Companies

By: F. Warren McFarlan and H. Jeff Smith

Keywords: Insurance Industry

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September 1989 (Revised December 1989)
Background Note

Note on the Credit Bureau Industry and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

By: F. Warren McFarlan and H. Jeff Smith

Keywords: Financial Services Industry

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March 2006
Teaching Note

Restating Revenues and Earnings at INVESTools Inc. (TN) (A), (B),(C) and (D)

By: Michael D. Kimbrough and F. Warren McFarlan

Keywords: Earnings Management; Revenue; Financial Services Industry

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March 1989
Case

Philips In-Car Entertainment (A)

By: F. Warren McFarlan and H. Jeff Smith

Keywords: Entertainment; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Auto Industry

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September 2005 (Revised January 2006)
Case

Restating Revenues and Earnings at INVESTools, Inc. (A)

By: Michael D. Kimbrough and F. Warren McFarlan

Relates the events leading up to the announcement in February 2005 that INVESTools, a Utah-based provider of investor education services, would be restating prior-year financial statements due to inappropriate revenue recognition. View Details

Keywords: Accounting; Accounting Audits; Financial Statements; Capital Markets; Currency Exchange Rate; Corporate Disclosure; Financial Services Industry; Education Industry; Utah

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June 1986 (Revised July 1990)
Case

OTISLINE (A)

By: F. Warren McFarlan and Donna B. Stoddard

Describes the company's use of information technology to strengthen its position in the elevator sales and service market. Also demonstrates how information technology can be used to better manage and control a large geographically dispersed service organization. View Details