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- August 1995
- Teaching Note
Polaroid Corporation: European Distribution System TN
By: Janice H. Hammond and Afroze A Mohammed
Teaching Note for (9-695-038). View Details
- July 1995 (Revised April 1996)
- Case
Chandler Home Products (B) (Abridged)
By: Robert H. Hayes
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry
Hayes, Robert H. "Chandler Home Products (B) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 696-013, July 1995. (Revised April 1996.)
- May 1988
- Case
Chandler Home Products (D)--1986
By: Robert H. Hayes
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry
Hayes, Robert H. "Chandler Home Products (D)--1986." Harvard Business School Case 688-091, May 1988.
- September 1982
- Teaching Note
Mason Household Products, Teaching Note
By: David A. Garvin
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry
- February 1981 (Revised November 1981)
- Case
Mason Household Products
By: W. Earl Sasser
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry
Sasser, W. Earl. "Mason Household Products." Harvard Business School Case 681-078, February 1981. (Revised November 1981.)
- July 1976 (Revised May 1979)
- Teaching Note
Litton Microwave Cooking Products (B), Teaching Note
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry
- November 1998 (Revised November 1999)
- Case
British Sugar in China
By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Srinivas Sunder
British Sugar, the first major diversification of Associated British Foods, is entering China as part of the global sweetener, starch, and ingredient strategy. View Details
Keywords: Trade; Food; Globalization; Marketing Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Diversification; Consumer Products Industry; China; United Kingdom
Goldberg, Ray A., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Srinivas Sunder. "British Sugar in China." Harvard Business School Case 599-059, November 1998. (Revised November 1999.)
- September 1993 (Revised May 1994)
- Case
CUC International: Shoppers Advantage
By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry
Bell, David E. "CUC International: Shoppers Advantage." Harvard Business School Case 594-027, September 1993. (Revised May 1994.)
- September 1984 (Revised May 1985)
- Teaching Note
Federated Industries (A) TN
By: Robert J. Dolan
Teaching Note for (9-585-104). View Details
- September 1984 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Federated Industries (A)
By: Robert J. Dolan
The market leader in an overcapacity industry with a commodity product is trying to restore industry price levels. Price cutting has hurt overall industry price levels and the leader must determine whether (and how) to bring up price levels or exit the market. View Details
Keywords: Supply and Industry; Market Entry and Exit; Price; Goods and Commodities; Competition; Consumer Products Industry; United States
Dolan, Robert J. "Federated Industries (A)." Harvard Business School Case 585-104, September 1984. (Revised December 1992.)
- 2005
- Book
Renewing Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
By: Geoffrey Jones
This book examines the history of Unilever over the last half century. Managing such a firm in the era of globalization posed enormous challenges. The book covers the company's strategies and provides compelling evidence of its decision-making, marketing, brand... View Details
Keywords: Business History; Decision Making; Organizational Culture; Globalization; Transformation; Human Resources; Business Strategy; Brands and Branding; Innovation and Invention; Consumer Products Industry
Jones, Geoffrey. Renewing Unilever: Transformation and Tradition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
- November 1983 (Revised May 1990)
- Case
Procter & Gamble Co. (A)
By: John A. Quelch
An associate advertising manager at Procter & Gamble is considering several options to strengthen the company's position in the light duty liquid detergent market. One option is to introduce a fourth Procter & Gamble brand in the category. Provides substantial... View Details
Keywords: Product Positioning; Advertising; Product Launch; Brands and Branding; Consumer Products Industry; United States
Quelch, John A. "Procter & Gamble Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 584-047, November 1983. (Revised May 1990.)
- January 1991 (Revised November 1994)
- Supplement
Black Caucus Groups at Xerox Corp. (B)
Describes the compromise worked out between Xerox and the black caucus groups. The implications of this arrangement for Xerox and black employees over the next 16 years is also described. View Details
Keywords: Agreements and Arrangements; Employee Relationship Management; Race Characteristics; Consumer Products Industry
Friedman, Raymond A. "Black Caucus Groups at Xerox Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 491-048, January 1991. (Revised November 1994.)
- December 1997 (Revised April 1998)
- Case
www.springs.com
By: F. Warren McFarlan and Melissa Dailey
Business Week's June 1997 "Rising Star" profile of Springs Industries' president and COO, Crandall Bowles, reported that she was poised to become one of the top two or three women executives in the country. In November 1997, the company announced Bowles' appointment to... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Operations; Product Marketing; Management; Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; South Carolina
McFarlan, F. Warren, and Melissa Dailey. "www.springs.com." Harvard Business School Case 398-091, December 1997. (Revised April 1998.)
- June 2002
- Article
Identity Crisis: CEO James Adamson needs to figure out what Kmart is and how to manage its competition
By: R. S. Tedlow
Tedlow, R. S. "Identity Crisis: CEO James Adamson needs to figure out what Kmart is and how to manage its competition." Special Issue on June 2002 CEO Forum: Online. Chief Executive (June 2002).
- autumn 2000
- Article
eBay, Inc.
By: Stephen P. Bradley and Kelley Porter
Bradley, Stephen P., and Kelley Porter. "eBay, Inc." Journal of Interactive Marketing 14, no. 4 (autumn 2000). (Reprint of Harvard Business Case No. 700-007.)
- April 1989 (Revised November 1998)
- Supplement
Masco Corp. (B)
Describes Masco's initial entry strategy and is designed as an in-class handout. View Details
Porter, Michael E., and Cynthia A. Montgomery. "Masco Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 389-187, April 1989. (Revised November 1998.)
- April 1989 (Revised December 1998)
- Case
Masco Corp. (A)
Describes the history and corporate position of a large and successful producer of faucets and related household products. Masco is considering entry into the $14 billion furniture industry. Designed to be used with Household Furniture Industry in 1986 in a strategy... View Details
Keywords: Diversification; Market Entry and Exit; Corporate Strategy; Rank and Position; Consumer Products Industry
Porter, Michael E., and Cynthia A. Montgomery. "Masco Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 389-186, April 1989. (Revised December 1998.)
- August 1984
- Case
Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (E): Sears' Dishwasher Dilemma
By: Joseph L. Bower
Bower, Joseph L. "Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (E): Sears' Dishwasher Dilemma." Harvard Business School Case 385-049, August 1984.