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      Swedish Entrepreneurs in Manufacturing Firms and Their Sources of Information

      By: D. A. Leonard
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business Ventures; Information; Manufacturing Industry; Sweden
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      Leonard, D. A. "Swedish Entrepreneurs in Manufacturing Firms and Their Sources of Information." Research Policy 13, no. 2 (April 1984): 101–114.
      • February 1984 (Revised February 1986)
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      E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.: Titanium Dioxide

      By: W. Carl Kester, Robert R. Glauber, David W. Mullins Jr. and Stacy S. Dick
      Disequilibrium in the $350 million TiO2 market has prompted Du Pont's Pigments Department to develop two strategies for competing in this market in the future. The growth strategy has a smaller internal rate of return than the alternative strategy due to large capital... View Details
      Keywords: Forecasting and Prediction; Cash Flow; Investment Return; Growth and Development Strategy; Strategic Planning; Projects; Chemical Industry
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      Kester, W. Carl, Robert R. Glauber, David W. Mullins Jr., and Stacy S. Dick. "E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.: Titanium Dioxide." Harvard Business School Case 284-066, February 1984. (Revised February 1986.)
      • September 1983 (Revised July 1998)
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      Heather Evans

      By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
      Focuses on the efforts of Heather Evans, a second-year MBA student, and her attempts to start her own dress business. Examines the business plan and the process of acquiring control over the financial and human resources necessary to implement the plan. View Details
      Keywords: Business Plan; Business Startups; Investment; Human Resources; Strategic Planning; Apparel and Accessories Industry
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      Stevenson, Howard H., and Michael J. Roberts. "Heather Evans." Harvard Business School Case 384-079, September 1983. (Revised July 1998.)
      • September 1983 (Revised July 1991)
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      Orthoteks USA (A)

      By: Joseph L. Badaracco Jr. and Richard G. Hamermesh
      A series on implementing strategy as the head of the U.S. subsidiary of a successful Swiss medical products firm. Traces the actions of the CEO over a four year period and highlights his negotiations with the Swiss parent and the way functional components of the... View Details
      Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Trade; Health Care and Treatment; Leadership Style; Agreements and Arrangements; Strategy; Health Industry; Switzerland; United States
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      Badaracco, Joseph L., Jr., and Richard G. Hamermesh. "Orthoteks USA (A)." Harvard Business School Case 384-057, September 1983. (Revised July 1991.)
      • September 1983
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      Zero Stage Capital Equity Fund: Excerpts from Offering Memorandum

      By: Howard H. Stevenson
      Keywords: Venture Capital
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      Stevenson, Howard H. "Zero Stage Capital Equity Fund: Excerpts from Offering Memorandum." Harvard Business School Case 384-075, September 1983.
      • July–August 1983
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      End-Game Strategies for Declining Industries

      By: Kathryn Rudie Harrigan and M. E. Porter
      Many companies are faced with declining product demand beyond their control. A study of the strategies of over 95 companies that confronted declining markets suggests that companies can often be very successful if they analyze all the characteristics that shape... View Details
      Keywords: Strategy; Business Ventures
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      Harrigan, Kathryn Rudie, and M. E. Porter. "End-Game Strategies for Declining Industries." Harvard Business Review 61, no. 4 (July–August 1983).
      • May 1983 (Revised December 1987)
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      Technical Data Corp.

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Describes a decision confronting the president of a small company about selling some or all of the shares in his company to another firm. Technical Data Corp. provides analytical services to professional bond market traders over a system of computer terminals operated... View Details
      Keywords: Stocks; Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Internet and the Web; Information Infrastructure; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Valuation; Negotiation Tactics; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Strategy; Horizontal Integration; Information Industry; Information Industry
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      Sahlman, William A. "Technical Data Corp." Harvard Business School Case 283-072, May 1983. (Revised December 1987.)
      • April 1983 (Revised October 2000)
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      People Express (A)

      By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Debra Whitestone
      Describes the start up, strategy, organizational design, and operations over the first eighteen months of the airline. Focuses on the creative use of human resources as an integral part of the business strategy. View Details
      Keywords: Human Capital; Air Transportation; Organizational Design; Operations; Business Startups; Business Strategy; Air Transportation Industry; United States
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      Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Debra Whitestone. "People Express (A)." Harvard Business School Case 483-103, April 1983. (Revised October 2000.)
      • January 1983 (Revised February 1988)
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      Hospital Corp. of America (A)

      By: W. Carl Kester
      HCAs ratio of debt to total capital is approaching 70%, jeopardizing its single-A bond rating. Students must determine an appropriate target debt ratio for HCA in light of its growth objectives, its acquisition strategy and its changing regulatory environment. View Details
      Keywords: Situation or Environment; Capital Structure; Health Care and Treatment; Borrowing and Debt; Health Industry; Tennessee
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      Kester, W. Carl. "Hospital Corp. of America (A)." Harvard Business School Case 283-053, January 1983. (Revised February 1988.)
      • January 1983 (Revised February 1988)
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      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
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      Kester, W. Carl. "Hospital Corp. of America (B)." Harvard Business School Case 283-054, January 1983. (Revised February 1988.)
      • October 1982 (Revised September 1988)
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      Steven B. Belkin

      By: Howard H. Stevenson and Richard O. von Werssowetz
      Steven Belkin, 26 years old and 2 1/2 years out of HBS, has decided to leave a group travel company he has run for the last year to start his own similar business. In the course of several months he has written a business plan, attracted several partners and employees,... View Details
      Keywords: Business Plan; Business Startups; Decisions; Equity; Investment; Personal Finance; Recruitment; Resignation and Termination; Failure; Partners and Partnerships
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      Stevenson, Howard H., and Richard O. von Werssowetz. "Steven B. Belkin." Harvard Business School Case 383-042, October 1982. (Revised September 1988.)
      • June 1982 (Revised May 1995)
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      Ellis Manufacturing Co.

      By: Roy D. Shapiro
      Ellis finds itself in a weakening competitive position largely due to the lack of rationalization in its plants. Driven by a strong traditionally decentralized sales organization, Ellis finds that all plants want control over all product lines. As a result, overall... View Details
      Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Cost; Analytics and Data Science; Brands and Branding; Performance Capacity; Competitive Strategy; Construction Industry
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      Shapiro, Roy D. "Ellis Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 682-103, June 1982. (Revised May 1995.)
      • January 1982
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      Proprietary Hospital Industry, Background Note

      By: Regina E. Herzlinger
      Keywords: For-Profit Firms; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry
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      Herzlinger, Regina E. "Proprietary Hospital Industry, Background Note." Harvard Business School Background Note 182-066, January 1982.
      • November 1981
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      Butler Manufacturing Co.: Small Components Plant (Abridged)

      By: Roy D. Shapiro
      Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Buildings and Facilities; Manufacturing Industry
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      Shapiro, Roy D. "Butler Manufacturing Co.: Small Components Plant (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 682-036, November 1981.
      • September 1981 (Revised November 1983)
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      El Paso - PNW Merger (A)

      By: Richard H.K. Vietor
      Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Energy Industry; Energy Industry
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      Vietor, Richard H.K. "El Paso - PNW Merger (A)." Harvard Business School Case 382-040, September 1981. (Revised November 1983.)
      • September 1981 (Revised November 1983)
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      El Paso - PNW Merger (B)

      By: Richard H.K. Vietor
      Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Energy Industry; Energy Industry
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      Vietor, Richard H.K. "El Paso - PNW Merger (B)." Harvard Business School Case 382-041, September 1981. (Revised November 1983.)
      • September 1981 (Revised October 1984)
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      El Paso - PNW Merger (C)

      By: Richard H.K. Vietor
      Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Energy Industry; Energy Industry
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      Vietor, Richard H.K. "El Paso - PNW Merger (C)." Harvard Business School Case 382-042, September 1981. (Revised October 1984.)
      • April 1981 (Revised January 1997)
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      Corning Glass Works: The Z-Glass Project

      By: Kim B. Clark
      Considers decisions facing the leader of a manufacturing staff project team assigned to a plant where yields have deteriorated sharply. The process is complex: the plant organization is not cooperative and there are deep disagreements about what is wrong and how to fix... View Details
      Keywords: Decisions; Production; Problems and Challenges; Conflict Management; Performance Productivity; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Groups and Teams; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States
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      Clark, Kim B. "Corning Glass Works: The Z-Glass Project." Harvard Business School Case 681-091, April 1981. (Revised January 1997.)
      • March 1981 (Revised April 1993)
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      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
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      Beer, Michael. "Sedalia Engine Plant (A)." Harvard Business School Case 481-148, March 1981. (Revised April 1993.)
      • March 1981 (Revised April 1983)
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      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
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      Beer, Michael. "Sedalia Engine Plant (B)." Harvard Business School Case 481-149, March 1981. (Revised April 1983.)
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