Publications

November 1988 (Revised May 1990)
Case

General Electric Lighting Business Group: The High-Speed Horizontal Project

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

Keywords: Electronics Industry

May 1988 (Revised March 1990)
Case

Matsushita Electric Industrial (MEI) in 1987

By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Sumantra Ghoshal

Describes the development of Matsushita's international operations and the building of its dominant competitive position in the consumer electronics industry. Picks up the major challenges facing the company in 1987 as both its product focus and geographic posture are... View Details

Keywords: Global Strategy; Goods and Commodities; Product Positioning; Problems and Challenges; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Value; Electronics Industry

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March 1987 (Revised January 1992)
Case

A New CAE System for Shield Electronics Engineers

By: Dorothy Leonard-Barton

Keywords: Engineering; Electronics Industry

January 1987
Case

Cramer Electronics, Inc. (Condensed)

By: Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Electronics Industry

January 1987
Background Note

Note on the Electronic Component Distribution Industry (Condensed)

By: Michael E. Porter

January 1987 (Revised January 1990)
Case

The World VCR Industry

By: David B. Yoffie

In the 1980s Japan dominated the world industry for video cassette recorders. This case looks at the evolution of the technology and competition in VCRs, the battles between VHS and Beta, and the emerging threats to Japanese dominance. View Details

Keywords: Information Technology; Competition; Technology Industry; Technology Industry; Japan

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October 1986 (Revised February 1987)
Case

South Korea: Trade and the Electronics Industry

By: David B. Yoffie

Keywords: Trade; Electronics Industry; South Korea

September 1986 (Revised July 2001)
Case

Eastern Electric Apparatus Repair Company (A)

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Harry Gruner

As principals engaged in structuring leveraged buyouts for a well-capitalized risk arbitrage firm, Bob Meehan and George Schwartz are preparing to bid for the business and assets of a Westinghouse subsidiary. The case focuses on the value of the opportunity, methods of... View Details

Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Bids and Bidding; Opportunities; Business Subsidiaries; Strategy; Valuation; Equity; Electronics Industry

August 1986 (Revised November 1991)
Case

Minebea Co. Ltd.

By: W. Carl Kester

Keywords: Electronics Industry

July 1986 (Revised October 1987)
Case

Ampex Corp.: Product Matrix Engineering (Revised)

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

Keywords: Competition; Quality; Management; Electronics Industry

February 1986 (Revised September 1986)
Case

Comtec Electronics, Inc. (A)

By: W. Earl Sasser

Keywords: Electronics Industry

August 1985 (Revised July 1991)
Case

Universal Circuits, Inc.

By: Thomas R. Piper

The manager of international finance of a major U.S. electronics company is concerned about the exposure of the firm to changes in exchange rates. Of particular concern is the exposure of operations to changes in real exchange rates. The teaching objectives include: 1)... View Details

Keywords: Credit Derivatives and Swaps; International Finance; Currency Exchange Rate; Business Plan; Risk and Uncertainty; Financial Management; Financial Strategy; Electronics Industry; United States

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