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- July 1981
- Background Note
Competitive Status of the U.S. Automobile Industry--1981: Crisis and Transition
By: Kim B. Clark
Examines the competitive status of the U.S. auto industry in 1979-80. Provides information on the historical background of the current crisis using data on the United States and Japan. Discusses the competitive position of the U.S. industry in terms of productivity,... View Details
- April 1981
- Case
Office Technology, Inc. (B)
By: Michael Beer
Keywords: Technology Industry
Beer, Michael. "Office Technology, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 481-180, April 1981.
- 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.)
- August 1980
- Supplement
Corning Glass Works: Information Systems Planning, Supplement
Cash, James I., Jr. "Corning Glass Works: Information Systems Planning, Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 181-024, August 1980.
- March 1980 (Revised February 1987)
- Case
Sweco, Inc. (A)
By: Michael E. Porter and George S. Yip
Describes Sweco's decision about whether to enter the mud-processing equipment industry (used in oil well drilling). This is an internal entry decision, and the case describes Sweco's existing businesses as well as the mud-processing industry and competitors. The case... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Forecasting and Prediction; Cost; Analytics and Data Science; Market Entry and Exit; Competition
Porter, Michael E., and George S. Yip. "Sweco, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 380-167, March 1980. (Revised February 1987.)
- March 1980
- Case
International Relations at Xerox
Wells, Louis T., Jr. "International Relations at Xerox." Harvard Business School Case 380-159, March 1980.
- February 1980
- Case
Rank Xerox Ltd. (A)
Yoshino, Michael Y. "Rank Xerox Ltd. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 380-136, February 1980.
- January 1980 (Revised August 1986)
- Case
General Electric vs. Westinghouse in Large Turbine Generators (A)
Describes the U.S. large turbine generator industry in early 1963, a period of severe price cutting and depressed industry conditions. Presents data to allow a structural analysis of the industry and an analysis of the strategies of the major players since 1946. The... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Customer Focus and Relationships; Machinery and Machining; Cost Management; Price; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Marketing Strategy; Industry Structures; Competition; Manufacturing Industry; United States
Porter, Michael E. "General Electric vs. Westinghouse in Large Turbine Generators (A)." Harvard Business School Case 380-128, January 1980. (Revised August 1986.)
- 1980
- Mimeo
The Generation of Industrial Technology by the Less Developed Countries
By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Louis T Wells Jr
- 1980
- Mimeo
Transfer of Industrial Technology Among the Developing Countries
By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Louis T Wells Jr
- February 1979 (Revised October 1982)
- Case
Fiber-Optics Industry (B): Historical Development and Competitor Profiles--1978
Keywords: Applied Optics; History; Competition; Information Technology; Communications Industry; Communications Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Fiber-Optics Industry (B): Historical Development and Competitor Profiles--1978." Harvard Business School Case 379-139, February 1979. (Revised October 1982.)
- September 1978 (Revised January 1979)
- Case
SCM Organic Chemicals Division of SCM Corp.
Keywords: Green Technology Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "SCM Organic Chemicals Division of SCM Corp." Harvard Business School Case 579-036, September 1978. (Revised January 1979.)
- March 1978 (Revised April 1988)
- Supplement
International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 1
Keywords: Information Technology Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 1." Harvard Business School Supplement 578-077, March 1978. (Revised April 1988.)
- March 1978 (Revised April 1988)
- Supplement
International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 3
Keywords: Information Technology Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 3." Harvard Business School Supplement 578-079, March 1978. (Revised April 1988.)
- January 1978 (Revised March 1986)
- Supplement
Polaroid-Kodak (B4)
Supplements the (B1) case. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Polaroid-Kodak (B4)." Harvard Business School Supplement 378-176, January 1978. (Revised March 1986.)
- January 1978 (Revised February 1983)
- Supplement
Polaroid-Kodak (B8)
Supplements the (B1) case. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Polaroid-Kodak (B8)." Harvard Business School Supplement 378-180, January 1978. (Revised February 1983.)
- June 1977 (Revised May 1997)
- Case
University of Trent
Focuses on two issues: 1) technical systems that can be employed in nonprofit organizations for control and motivational purposes. Systems discussed range from payroll monitoring systems to zero-base budgeting and 2) the managerial environment needed for serious... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Motivation and Incentives; Business or Company Management; Nonprofit Organizations; Governance Controls; Education Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E. "University of Trent." Harvard Business School Case 177-245, June 1977. (Revised May 1997.)
- September 1976 (Revised July 1995)
- Case
Texas Instruments: Time Products Division
Outlines the components of Texas Instruments' low-cost digital watch. Focus is on getting the assembly line running smoothly and efficiently in order to meet production cost and delivery requirements. View Details
Keywords: Cost; Production; Service Delivery; Performance Efficiency; Electronics Industry; Electronics Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Texas Instruments: Time Products Division." Harvard Business School Case 677-043, September 1976. (Revised July 1995.)