Publications

Teaching note for “Apple's Future,” HBS no. 716-401. View Details

Keywords: Strategy

June 2015
Teaching Note

Apple Inc. in 2015

August 2005 (Revised April 2006)
Case

Rambus is grappling with the ever-changing dynamics of the DRAM/semiconductor industry. The company is actively defending its patent portfolio through litigation and exploring both partnerships and industry standards for keys to future profitability and growth. How can... View Details

Keywords: Competition; Partners and Partnerships; Lawsuits and Litigation; Growth and Development Strategy; Semiconductor Industry; United States

Educators

June 1987
Supplement

B-W Footwear: Interview with Robert Siff, President, and Lawrence Siff, Video

B-W Footwear's CEO and his son discuss questions of management succession and recent moves to bolster their profitability. View Details

Keywords: Profit; Management Succession; Corporate Strategy

May 1998
Teaching Note

Internationalizing the Cola Wars (A): The Battle for China and Asian Markets & (B): The Battle for India TN

Teaching Note for (9-795-186) and (9-795-187). View Details

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry; China; Asia

December 1997 (Revised December 1997)
Teaching Note

Microsoft Goes Online: MSN 1996 Microsoft Goes Online: MSN 1997 TN

Teaching Note for (9-798-019) and (9-798-035). View Details

Keywords: Information Technology Industry

October 1997 (Revised January 1998)
Case

Microsoft Goes Online: MSN 1997

To be handed out as a follow-up to Microsoft Goes Online: MSN--1996. View Details

Keywords: Software; Information Technology Industry

May 1994 (Revised May 1995)
Teaching Note

Cola Wars Continue: Coke vs. Pepsi in the 1990s TN

Teaching Note for (9-794-055). View Details

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry; North and Central America

January 1994 (Revised July 1994)
Case

Apple Computer in China--1993

Keywords: Computer Industry; Information Technology Industry; China

July 1993 (Revised May 1998)
Teaching Note

Swissair's Alliances (A); Swissair's Alliances (B) TN

Teaching Note for (9-794-152) and (9-794-153). View Details

Keywords: Air Transportation Industry

June 1992 (Revised November 1995)
Supplement

Transformation of IBM, The, Supplement

Provides an update to the case. View Details

Keywords: Computer Industry

July 1993
Teaching Note

Acer Incorporated TN

Teaching Note for (9-691-104). View Details

Keywords: Computer Industry; Taiwan

February 1989 (Revised December 1991)
Background Note

Note on Microcomputers: Overview of PCs and Workstations

January 1989
Teaching Note

The World VCR Industry, Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-387-098). View Details

Keywords: Technology Industry; Electronics Industry; Japan

February 1989 (Revised December 1991)
Case

Intel Corp.--1988

In 1988, Intel had a spectacular year. However, Andy Grove, Intel's CEO, wanted to reevaluate the company's position in "systems"--Intel's OEM PC, boards, and supercomputer businesses. This case explores Intel's position in both the semiconductor industry and its... View Details

Keywords: Competition; Information Infrastructure; Customers; Performance Evaluation; System; Rank and Position; Semiconductor Industry

November 1988
Teaching Note

B-W Footwear (TN)

Teaching Note for (9-387-022). View Details

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States

October 1988 (Revised March 1991)
Teaching Note

Cummins Engine Co. in 1979, Teaching Note

November 1987 (Revised March 1988)
Case

Searching for Trade Remedies: The U.S. Machine Tool Industry--1983

In 1983 the National Machine Tools Builder Association was predicting a declining market for the United States and rising imports. Machine tool manufacturers had to decide if they should ask the U.S. government for help, and if they did, which administrative channels... View Details

Keywords: Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Machinery and Machining; Government and Politics; Law; Production; Business and Government Relations; Competition; Manufacturing Industry; Japan; Germany; United States

August 1987
Supplement

Semiconductor Industry Association and the Trade Dispute with Japan, The: International Rectifier Profile, Supplement

October 1986 (Revised November 1988)
Case

B-W Footwear

As import penetration into the American footwear market reached 81% in 1986, B-W Footwear, along with all of its American competitors, was struggling. Supply lines were deteriorating, retailers and importers were gaining power, and the government had rejected two... View Details

Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Management; Globalization; Government and Politics; Business Strategy; Trade; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States

Educators