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- July 1988 (Revised October 1989)
- Case
Bachman Information Systems
Konsynski, Benn R. "Bachman Information Systems." Harvard Business School Case 189-027, July 1988. (Revised October 1989.)
- August 1995 (Revised August 1995)
- Background Note
Managing Information Technology in the 1990s: Information Management
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Geoffrey Bock
Provides an overview of information management technology, including hierarchical, relational, and object-oriented databases, document management systems, and hypertext. View Details
Applegate, Lynda M., and Geoffrey Bock. "Managing Information Technology in the 1990s: Information Management." Harvard Business School Background Note 196-036, August 1995. (Revised August 1995.)
- 1999
- Book
Corporate Information Systems Management: The Challenge of Managing in an Information Age
By: L. M. Applegate, F. W. McFarlan and J. L. McKenney
Keywords: Information Management
Applegate, L. M., F. W. McFarlan, and J. L. McKenney. Corporate Information Systems Management: The Challenge of Managing in an Information Age. 5th ed. Homewood, IL: Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 1999.
- 2022
- Article
Diffusing Management Practices within the Firm: The Role of Information Provision
By: Michael J. Lenox and Michael W. Toffel
Why are some firms more successful in adopting profitable environmental management practices than others? A key role of corporate managers is to encourage subsidiaries to adopt innovative practices. We examine the conditions under which corporate managers use... View Details
Keywords: Environmental Strategy; Information Provision; Environmental Management; Knowledge Dissemination
Lenox, Michael J., and Michael W. Toffel. "Diffusing Management Practices within the Firm: The Role of Information Provision." Art. 5911. Special Issue on Competitive Sustainability: The Intersection of Sustainability and Business Success. Sustainability 14, no. 10 (2022).
- Research Summary
Risk Management Systems
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Along with Assistant Professor Anette Mikes and Associate Professor Dennis Campbell, Kaplan continues to explore how companies can implement risk management processes that reflect their strategies. The research involves case writing, teaching in executive program, and... View Details
- January 2008
- Article
Mastering the Management System
By: Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton
Companies have always found it hard to balance pressing operational concerns with long-term strategic priorities. The tension is critical: World-class processes won't lead to success without the right strategic direction, and the best strategy in the world will get... View Details
Keywords: Framework; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Management Systems; Operations; Performance Improvement; Strategy
Kaplan, Robert S., and David P. Norton. "Mastering the Management System." Special Issue on HBS Centennial. Harvard Business Review 86, no. 1 (January 2008): 62–77.
- July 1986 (Revised August 1986)
- Case
Frito-Lay, Inc.: Funding for Information Systems
Frito-Lay, Inc., a large snack foods company, has adopted a new method for allocating information systems resources. The method and its rationale are described in detail, along with user reactions. The new scheme is simple, but is it an improvement? Will it be... View Details
Keywords: Resource Allocation; Information Technology; Manufacturing Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
Vitale, Michael R. "Frito-Lay, Inc.: Funding for Information Systems." Harvard Business School Case 187-012, July 1986. (Revised August 1986.)
- 1975
- Book
The Information Systems Handbook
By: F. W. McFarlan and R. L. Nolan
Keywords: Information Management
McFarlan, F. W. and R. L. Nolan, eds. The Information Systems Handbook. Homewood, IL: Dow Jones-Irwin, 1975.
- August 1986 (Revised May 1989)
- Case
Honeywell Information Systems (B)
Corey, E. Raymond. "Honeywell Information Systems (B)." Harvard Business School Case 587-072, August 1986. (Revised May 1989.)
- September 1992 (Revised October 1995)
- Teaching Note
Eastman Kodak Co.: Managing Information Systems Through Strategic Alliances TN
Teaching Note for (9-192-030). View Details
- Research Summary
Managing in an Information Age
Lynda M. Applegate's research focuses on the influence of information technology on markets and organizations. Her findings on the evolution of electronic commerce and on the role of information technology as an enabler of flexible and adaptive ... View Details
- Research Summary
Managing Customer Information
By: Frances X. Frei
After a service offering is implemented, firms routinely collect significant
amounts of data, including customer, employee, and firm financial data. However,
service firms are not nearly as effective as they could be in taking advantage
of these data. This research... View Details
- 2017
- Working Paper
Digital Agility: The Impact of Software Portfolio Architecture on IT System Evolution
By: Alan MacCormack, Robert Lagerström, Martin Mocker and Carliss Y. Baldwin
The modern industrial firm increasingly relies on software to support its competitive position. However, the uncertain and dynamic nature of today’s global marketplace dictates that this software be continually evolved and adapted to meet new business challenges. This... View Details
Keywords: Information Systems; Software; Architecture; Modularity; Agility; Coupling; Applications and Software; Design; Decisions; Performance
MacCormack, Alan, Robert Lagerström, Martin Mocker, and Carliss Y. Baldwin. "Digital Agility: The Impact of Software Portfolio Architecture on IT System Evolution." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 17-105, May 2017. (Revised October 2017.)
- July 1988 (Revised March 1990)
- Case
Grumman Corp.: Business Information System
Applegate, Lynda M. "Grumman Corp.: Business Information System." Harvard Business School Case 188-061, July 1988. (Revised March 1990.)
- April 1987 (Revised July 1989)
- Case
Lockheed-Georgia Co.: Executive Information Systems
Applegate, Lynda M. "Lockheed-Georgia Co.: Executive Information Systems." Harvard Business School Case 187-135, April 1987. (Revised July 1989.)
Mastering the Management System
From HBSP: " Companies have always found it hard to balance pressing operational concerns with long-term strategic priorities. The tension is critical: World-class processes won't lead to success without the right strategic direction, and... View Details
- Fast Answer
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Tools
selection. Access to is database is provided through Harvard University’s Esri site license, only for HUID holders. ArcGIS is available to Harvard affiliates only within the Harvard network. ArcGIS enables you to create, organize, and share geographic... View Details
- Research Summary
Management Control Systems in Multiunit Companies
By: Tatiana Sandino
Professor Sandino conducts research on early-stage multiunit companies that introduce management control systems to help maintain operations, as well as company culture, as they grow, but also to enable adaptation to the different markets that they serve. Building... View Details
- April 1990 (Revised August 1994)
- Case
Stouffer Yield Management System
McKenney, James L. "Stouffer Yield Management System." Harvard Business School Case 190-193, April 1990. (Revised August 1994.)
- Research Summary
Cost Management and Management Control Systems in Hospitals
By: V.G. Narayanan
Hospitals tend not to have very good cost accounting and control systems. More broadly, there is enormous opportunity for managing costs and aligning incentives in the health care industry. I am studying how cost accounting methods can be used to... View Details