Publications

October 1982
Supplement

Fiber-Optics Industry (D)

By: Michael E. Porter and John R. Wells

Keywords: Communications Industry; Communications Industry

February 1997
Teaching Note

Bishay Industries TN

By: David F. Hawkins and Norman Bartczak

Teaching Note for (9-197-024). View Details

Keywords: Financial Services Industry

May 1998
Background Note

Note on the Retailing Industry

By: David E. Bell and Ann Leamon

Presents a survey discussion of retailing and current issues. Examines the impact of changing consumer attitudes on the industry and outlines the industry's response: consolidation, adoption of technology, use of brands and private labels, and changing relationships... View Details

Keywords: Transformation; Debates; Customers; Surveys; Partners and Partnerships; Attitudes; Adoption; Consolidation; Retail Industry

Educators

2009
Book

Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Leaders: What the Airline Industry Can Teach Us About Leadership

By: Anthony J. Mayo, Nitin Nohria and Mark Rennella

'Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Leaders' examines the role that business leaders play in shaping industries and how the evolving context of industries shapes leaders in turn. This co-evolutionary process of leadership and industry development is told through the story of... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Entrepreneurship; Leadership Development; Managerial Roles; Supply and Industry; Industry Growth; Air Transportation Industry

February 2022
Teaching Note

Ring Concierge: Navigating and Disrupting the Jewelry Industry

By: Laura Huang and Katie LaMattina

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 421-056. View Details

April 1989 (Revised December 1998)
Background Note

Household Furniture Industry in 1986

By: Michael E. Porter and Cynthia A. Montgomery

Profiles the household furniture industry in the United States in 1986. Designed for use with Masco Corp. (A) and (B). View Details

Keywords: Supply and Industry; Consumer Products Industry

Educators

1994
Working Paper

Industrial Governance and the Strategic Management of Firms

By: Malcolm S. Salter

June 1995
Teaching Note

Basic Industries TN

By: Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-313-121). View Details

Keywords: Policy; Capital Budgeting; Risk and Uncertainty; Organizations; Business Conglomerates; Technology; Construction Industry

1983
Book

Rating Industrial Bonds

By: David Hawkins, Walter J. Campbell and Barbara A. Brown

Keywords: Bonds

March 1975 (Revised April 1988)
Case

Industrial Grinders N.V.

Focuses on a relevant cost decision. Which costs are relevant for the decision? How should they be taken into account? View Details

Keywords: Cost; Decision Choices and Conditions

Educators

1989
Chapter

On Technological Evolution within and of Industry Boundaries

By: T. Khanna

Keywords: Technological Innovation; Industry Structures; Boundaries

May 1985
Supplement

Milford Industries (A1)

By: Robert J. Dolan

Presents the salesforce performance data of the Milford (A) case in a format suitable for spreadsheet analysis using a personal computer. View Details

Keywords: Managerial Roles; Salesforce Management; Resignation and Termination; Performance Evaluation