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- August 1983 (Revised May 2007)
- Case
Milford Industries (A)
By: Robert J. Dolan and Benson P. Shapiro
The new district sales manager for a tool company must determine how to get his district "back on track." The case presents various qualitative and quantitative information on the salespeople. Teaching objectives include the specification of the tasks of a district... View Details
Keywords: Managerial Roles; Salesforce Management; Resignation and Termination; Performance Evaluation
Dolan, Robert J., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Milford Industries (A)." Harvard Business School Case 584-012, August 1983. (Revised May 2007.)
- August 1983 (Revised June 1984)
- Case
Rise of the New York Port
Tedlow, Richard S. "Rise of the New York Port." Harvard Business School Case 384-023, August 1983. (Revised June 1984.)
- July 1983
- Background Note
Brave New World: Note on the Data Communications Marketplace--1983
By: John F. Cady and Frank V. Cespedes
Keywords: Information Industry
Cady, John F., and Frank V. Cespedes. "Brave New World: Note on the Data Communications Marketplace--1983." Harvard Business School Background Note 584-006, July 1983.
- 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
Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Technological Innovation; Market Entry and Exit; Industry Structures; Product Development; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "EMI and the CT Scanner (A)." Harvard Business School Case 383-194, June 1983. (Revised November 2001.)
- 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
Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Technological Innovation; Market Entry and Exit; Industry Structures; Product Development; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "EMI and the CT Scanner (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 383-195, June 1983. (Revised March 1985.)
- January 1983 (Revised February 1988)
- Case
Hospital Corp. of America (B)
By: W. Carl Kester
Focuses on HCAs financing options for reaching its target capital structure. The options include new equity conversion of convertible debentures, a debt-for-equity swap, the sale of assets, and fixed-rate debt. Students must address the problem of market timing and... View Details
Keywords: Assets; Capital Structure; Cash Flow; Equity; Debt Securities; Credit Derivatives and Swaps; Health Industry; United States
Kester, W. Carl. "Hospital Corp. of America (B)." Harvard Business School Case 283-054, January 1983. (Revised February 1988.)
- January 1983 (Revised July 1985)
- Case
Cable News Network
By: John A. Quelch
The vice president of advertising and promotion is reviewing his advertising program for 1982. In particular, he is assessing an agency proposal for a new advertising campaign for cable news network. View Details
Keywords: Advertising Campaigns; Management Teams; Journalism and News Industry; Journalism and News Industry
Quelch, John A. "Cable News Network." Harvard Business School Case 583-067, January 1983. (Revised July 1985.)
- November 1982
- Case
Conversion Training at New England Telephone (A)
By: D. Quinn Mills and E. Mary Lou Balbaky
Mills, D. Quinn, and E. Mary Lou Balbaky. "Conversion Training at New England Telephone (A)." Harvard Business School Case 383-099, November 1982.
- November 1982
- Case
Conversion Training at New England Telephone (B)
By: D. Quinn Mills and E. Mary Lou Balbaky
Mills, D. Quinn, and E. Mary Lou Balbaky. "Conversion Training at New England Telephone (B)." Harvard Business School Case 383-100, November 1982.
- September 1982 (Revised January 1986)
- Teaching Note
New Balance Athletic Shoes, Teaching Note
By: Kim B. Clark
Teaching Note for (9-680-110). View Details
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
- September 1982
- Case
New York Telephone Co.: The MTS Piece-Part Model
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr. "New York Telephone Co.: The MTS Piece-Part Model." Harvard Business School Case 183-084, September 1982.
- Article
The New Competition in World Banking
By: D. B. Crane and S. L. Hayes III
Crane, D. B., and S. L. Hayes III. "The New Competition in World Banking." Harvard Business Review 60, no. 4 (July–August 1982): 88–94.
- March 1982 (Revised September 1985)
- Case
Sealed Air Corporation
By: Robert J. Dolan
Market leadership and technological innovation have marked Sealed Air's participation in the U.S. protective packaging market. Several small regional producers have introduced products which are less effective than Sealed Air's but similar in appearance and cheaper.... View Details
Keywords: Product Marketing; Product; Technological Innovation; Supply and Industry; Competitive Advantage; Consumer Products Industry; United States
Dolan, Robert J. "Sealed Air Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 582-103, March 1982. (Revised September 1985.)
- January 1982
- Case
New York Telephone Co.: The 1975 Revenue Forecast
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr. "New York Telephone Co.: The 1975 Revenue Forecast." Harvard Business School Case 182-060, January 1982.
- November 1981
- Case
Questionable Payments Abroad: Gulf in Italy
Gulf Oil in Italy was confronted by the need to increase the authorized capacity at a refinery in the face of substantial opposition. Raises the issue of their use of "facilitating gratuities" to minor officials, payments to influence news reports, and the employment... View Details
Bartlett, Christopher A. "Questionable Payments Abroad: Gulf in Italy." Harvard Business School Case 382-080, November 1981.
- September 1981 (Revised August 1987)
- Case
CIBA-GEIGY Agricultural Division
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Roy H. Schoeman
In 1979 Leo Bontempo, marketing vice president of Ciba-Geigy Agricultural Division was deciding whether to purchase an $840,000 program for TeleSession. This was a marketing service designed to accelerate the adoption of new products among large innovative growers by... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Innovation Strategy; Communication; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Shapiro, Benson P., and Roy H. Schoeman. "CIBA-GEIGY Agricultural Division." Harvard Business School Case 582-026, September 1981. (Revised August 1987.)
- May 1981 (Revised May 1985)
- Case
MEM Co., Inc.
By: John A. Quelch
The President of MEM Co., Inc. is assessing the proposed introduction of a new line of men's toiletries. He also must determine the best distribution channels and the size of the product's advertising budget. View Details
Keywords: Advertising; Distribution Channels; Budgets and Budgeting; Product Development; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
Quelch, John A. "MEM Co., Inc." Harvard Business School Case 581-154, May 1981. (Revised May 1985.)
- March 1981 (Revised April 1993)
- Case
Sedalia Engine Plant (A)
By: Michael Beer
The new plant manager must deal with the problems and potentials contained in this highly participatory management style plant. View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Employee Relationship Management; Management Style; Problems and Challenges; Labor and Management Relations; Technology Industry
Beer, Michael. "Sedalia Engine Plant (A)." Harvard Business School Case 481-148, March 1981. (Revised April 1993.)
- March 1981 (Revised April 1983)
- Case
Sedalia Engine Plant (B)
By: Michael Beer
After one year as new plant manager at a highly participatory management style plant, Denny Goble assesses his handling of various problems. View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Employee Relationship Management; Management Style; Problems and Challenges; Labor and Management Relations; Technology Industry
Beer, Michael. "Sedalia Engine Plant (B)." Harvard Business School Case 481-149, March 1981. (Revised April 1983.)