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- January 2014 (Revised May 2014)
- Background Note
Rail Transportation in the United States
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Matthew Guilford
In the 20th century, automobiles and airlines pushed rail into the background as an often-troubled and neglected mode. After a review of the long history of rail in the U.S., this paper examines the situation in the 21st century, including the rail market structure,... View Details
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Matthew Guilford. "Rail Transportation in the United States." Harvard Business School Background Note 314-084, January 2014. (Revised May 2014.)
- 2011
- Other Unpublished Work
Towards Improvement in Singapore's Transportation Efficiency and Environmental Impact
By: Benjamin Edelman
I evaluate the suitability of Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) for transportation problems in Singapore, and I propose short-term and long-term applications. View Details
Keywords: Performance Efficiency; Performance Improvement; Environmental Sustainability; Transportation; Transportation Industry; Singapore
Edelman, Benjamin. "Towards Improvement in Singapore's Transportation Efficiency and Environmental Impact." October 2011. (Submission to the National Climate Change Secretariat of Singapore.)
- May 2001 (Revised May 2015)
- Supplement
Compagnie Lyonnaise de Transport (B)
By: Michael Tushman and Michael J Roberts
Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement. View Details
Tushman, Michael, and Michael J Roberts. "Compagnie Lyonnaise de Transport (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 401-041, May 2001. (Revised May 2015.)
- September 2018
- Case
SJF Ventures—Transforming Transportation with TransLoc?
By: Shawn Cole and Caitlin Reimers Brumme
Cole, Shawn, and Caitlin Reimers Brumme. "SJF Ventures—Transforming Transportation with TransLoc?" Harvard Business School Case 219-031, September 2018.
- September 1992
- Supplement
Progressive Corporation Transportation Group (C)
By: James L. Heskett
Heskett, James L. "Progressive Corporation Transportation Group (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 693-037, September 1992.
- June 1991 (Revised June 1992)
- Case
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Herman, Ellen D. "Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)." Harvard Business School Case 391-202, June 1991. (Revised June 1992.)
- 2009
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Personal Rapid Transport at Vectus, Inc.
By: Benjamin Edelman
PRT vehicles—often called "driverless taxis"—sought to combine the best characteristics of cars, taxis, and trains, while adding features unavailable in any existing transportation system. Like cars and taxis, PRT vehicles carried small groups—often just a single... View Details
Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Network Effects; Transportation Networks; Transportation Industry
Edelman, Benjamin. "Personal Rapid Transport at Vectus, Inc." 2009. (Featured in Working Knowledge: Can Entrepreneurs Drive People Movers to Success?)
- February 2011 (Revised January 2013)
- Supplement
Fairstar Heavy Transport (B)
By: Guhan Subramanian and Rhea Ghosh
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Subramanian, Guhan, and Rhea Ghosh. "Fairstar Heavy Transport (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 911-042, February 2011. (Revised January 2013.)
- December 2006 (Revised January 2007)
- Case
Restructuring Navigator Gas Transport Plc
By: C. Fritz Foley
How should creditors pursue their claims in a multi-jurisdiction bankruptcy? David Butters, Managing Director at Lehman Brothers, negotiates a restructuring of Navigator Gas Transport, a shipping company that is headquartered in Switzerland, incorporated in the Isle of... View Details
Keywords: Management Teams; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Complexity; Capital Structure; Restructuring; International Finance; Law; Ship Transportation; Shipping Industry; Switzerland; Isle of Man
Foley, C. Fritz. "Restructuring Navigator Gas Transport Plc." Harvard Business School Case 207-092, December 2006. (Revised January 2007.)
- October 2009 (Revised May 2011)
- Supplement
Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Lara Adamsons
Keywords: Transportation Industry
Paine, Lynn S., and Lara Adamsons. "Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 310-044, October 2009. (Revised May 2011.)
- May 2001 (Revised May 2015)
- Case
Compagnie Lyonnaise de Transport (A)
By: Michael Tushman and Michael J. Roberts
Describes the issues surrounding the funding of a centralized research service that supports two related divisions. The company has a very decentralized and financially driven culture, and the centralized service is used unequally, setting up a conflict. View Details
Keywords: Business Divisions; Organizational Culture; Relationships; Conflict Management; Balance and Stability; Transportation Industry; France
Tushman, Michael, and Michael J. Roberts. "Compagnie Lyonnaise de Transport (A)." Harvard Business School Case 401-040, May 2001. (Revised May 2015.)
- September 1992 (Revised May 1995)
- Case
Progressive Corporation Transportation Group (A)
By: James L. Heskett
Keywords: Insurance Industry
Heskett, James L. "Progressive Corporation Transportation Group (A)." Harvard Business School Case 693-033, September 1992. (Revised May 1995.)
- November 2019
- Supplement
SJF Ventures-Transforming Transportation with TransLoc?
By: Shawn A. Cole
Cole, Shawn A. "SJF Ventures-Transforming Transportation with TransLoc?" Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 220-712, November 2019.
- September 1992
- Supplement
Progressive Corporation Transportation Group (B)
By: James L. Heskett
Heskett, James L. "Progressive Corporation Transportation Group (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 693-034, September 1992.
- May 13, 2015
- Article
America's Transportation Infrastructure Needs Entrepreneurs
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "America's Transportation Infrastructure Needs Entrepreneurs." Harvard Business Review (website) (May 13, 2015).
- March 2020 (Revised July 2020)
- Supplement
LULA: Transforming Transport and Mobility (C)
By: Siko Sikochi and Hayley (Le) Ma
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Sikochi, Siko, and Hayley (Le) Ma. "LULA: Transforming Transport and Mobility (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 120-092, March 2020. (Revised July 2020.)
- 2012
- Article
Demand and Capacity Management in Air Transportation
This paper summarizes research trends and opportunities in the area of managing air transportation demand and capacity. Capacity constraints and resulting congestion and low schedule reliability currently impose large costs on airlines and their passengers. Significant... View Details
Keywords: Demand Management; Capacity Management; Mathematical Modeling; Congestion And Delays; Trends And Opportunities; Demand and Consumers; Air Transportation; Mathematical Methods; Performance Capacity; Air Transportation Industry
Barnhart, Cynthia, Douglas S. Fearing, Amedeo Odoni, and Vikrant Vaze. "Demand and Capacity Management in Air Transportation." EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics 1, nos. 1-2 (2012): 135–155.
- January 2010 (Revised February 2010)
- Teaching Note
Personal Rapid Transport at Vectus, Ltd.
By: Benjamin Edelman
Teaching Note for [910010]. View Details
Keywords: Transportation Industry
- August 1979 (Revised March 1994)
- Case
Union Carbide Corp.: Butane Transport
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Shapiro, Roy D. "Union Carbide Corp.: Butane Transport." Harvard Business School Case 180-017, August 1979. (Revised March 1994.)