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June 1977 (Revised September 1992)
Case

Sorenson Research Co. (Abridged)

Presents the issues facing a high volume, high margin (but lightweight) medical products business. The company is trying to improve its inventory control to reduce inventory investment and improve service. The present multi-site inventory system is described and major... View Details

Keywords: Business Earnings; Investment; Volume; Service Delivery; Supply Chain; Performance Improvement; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

May 1977 (Revised October 1980)
Teaching Note

Carborundum, Inc., Teaching Note

By: Robert H. Hayes and Steven C. Wheelwright

Keywords: Industrial Products Industry

February 1977 (Revised April 1983)
Supplement

Corning Glass Works: The Electronic Products Division (C)

By: Michael Beer

Supplements the (B) case. Designed as an end-of-class handout. View Details

Keywords: Electronics Industry

February 1977 (Revised October 1980)
Teaching Note

FMC Crane and Excavator Division, Teaching Note

Keywords: Industrial Products Industry; Industrial Products Industry

January 1977 (Revised April 1983)
Case

Corning Glass Works: The Electronic Products Division (B)

By: Michael Beer

Focuses on the recommendations and implementation strategy made by the organizational development group for the electronic product division's problems. View Details

Keywords: Business Divisions; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Problems and Challenges; Adaptation

January 1977
Teaching Note

Chaircraft Corp., Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-677-092). View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products Industry

December 1976 (Revised August 1984)
Case

Chaircraft Corp.

Production control in a furniture manufacturing company. Based on a case by R.S. Rosenbloom. View Details

Keywords: Production; Consumer Products Industry

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October 1976 (Revised May 1997)
Teaching Note

Texas Instruments: Time Products Division, Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-677-043). View Details

Keywords: Electronics Industry

September 1976 (Revised July 1995)
Case

Texas Instruments: Time Products Division

Outlines the components of Texas Instruments' low-cost digital watch. Focus is on getting the assembly line running smoothly and efficiently in order to meet production cost and delivery requirements. View Details

Keywords: Cost; Production; Service Delivery; Performance Efficiency; Electronics Industry; Technology Industry

July 1976 (Revised April 1983)
Case

Corning Glass Works: The Electronic Products Division (A)

By: Michael Beer

Describes a division of Corning Glass Works that finds itself with deep financial and organizational problems. Severe conflict and lack of coordination exist between functional groups. Employees do not have a sense of direction and morale is low. Provides sufficient... View Details

Keywords: Business Divisions; Change Management; Transformation; Employees; Working Conditions; Business or Company Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation

July 1976 (Revised May 1979)
Teaching Note

Litton Microwave Cooking Products (B), Teaching Note

Keywords: Consumer Products Industry

June 1976 (Revised October 1980)
Teaching Note

Trus Joist Corp., Teaching Note

Keywords: Forest Products Industry

November 1975 (Revised October 1976)
Case

Cross River Products

Describes production task of meeting peak seasonal demands in a light manufacturing plant. Information is provided for evaluating the options of overtime, second shift, second production line, and inventory buildup. View Details

Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Information; Labor; Demand and Consumers; Production; Supply Chain