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- 2003
- Case
Analog Devices, Inc.: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
By: Vijay Govindarajan, Chris Trimble and Julie Lang
In the late 1980s, Analog Devices, Inc., a semiconductor company, developed a technology known as Microelectromagnetic Machines, or MEMS. The technology allows tiny moving parts to be embedded within traditional silicon chips. The potential applications are widespread.... View Details
Govindarajan, Vijay, Chris Trimble, and Julie Lang. "Analog Devices, Inc.: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)." 2003. (Case No. 2-0018.)
- 2010
- Chapter
Managing Technical Debt in Software-Reliant Systems
By: Alan MacCormack, N. Brown, Y. Cai, Y. Guo, R. Kazman, M. Kim, P. Kruchten, E. Lim, R. Nord, I. Ozkaya, R. Sangwan, C. Seaman, K. Sullivan and N. Zazworka
MacCormack, Alan, N. Brown, Y. Cai, Y. Guo, R. Kazman, M. Kim, P. Kruchten, E. Lim, R. Nord, I. Ozkaya, R. Sangwan, C. Seaman, K. Sullivan, and N. Zazworka. "Managing Technical Debt in Software-Reliant Systems." In FoSER '10: Proceedings of the FSE/SDP Workshop on the Future of Software Engineering Research, 47–52. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2010.
- March 1990 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Analog Devices, Inc.: The Half-Life System
By: Robert S. Kaplan
The company has committed to major improvements in quality, cost, and on-time delivery performance. Despite strong senior management support, however, the actual rate of improvement was disappointing until a new measurement philosophy was introduced. The new approach... View Details
Keywords: Quality; Performance Improvement; Earnings Management; Financial Reporting; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Performance Productivity; Business or Company Management; Cost Management; Measurement and Metrics; Management Teams; Semiconductor Industry
Kaplan, Robert S. "Analog Devices, Inc.: The Half-Life System." Harvard Business School Case 190-061, March 1990. (Revised June 1993.)
- March 2007 (Revised October 2007)
- Module Note
Negotiating Effectively in Family Business Systems
By: Deepak Malhotra and John A. Davis
Explores how families in business can apply five principles of negotiation that are used effectively by non-family members. The distinctive characteristics of family relationships and of family business systems--which affect the use of these principles--are described. View Details
Malhotra, Deepak, and John A. Davis. "Negotiating Effectively in Family Business Systems." Harvard Business School Module Note 807-144, March 2007. (Revised October 2007.)
- July 2005 (Revised February 2007)
- Background Note
Principles of Family Business System Change
By: John A. Davis
Identifies several practical principles to keep in mind when changing a family business system. View Details
Davis, John A. "Principles of Family Business System Change." Harvard Business School Background Note 806-011, July 2005. (Revised February 2007.)
- October 1986 (Revised March 1992)
- Case
Smartwave (A): The Wave-Soldering Knowledge-Based System
McKenney, James L., and John J. Sviokla. "Smartwave (A): The Wave-Soldering Knowledge-Based System." Harvard Business School Case 187-062, October 1986. (Revised March 1992.)
- August 1985 (Revised January 1988)
- Case
Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (B)
Vitale, Michael R. "Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (B)." Harvard Business School Case 186-015, August 1985. (Revised January 1988.)
- July 1985 (Revised January 1988)
- Case
Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (A)
Vitale, Michael R. "Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling System (A)." Harvard Business School Case 186-014, July 1985. (Revised January 1988.)
- May 1993 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
Vanity Fair Mills: Market Response System
Describes the "Quick Response" program developed by Vanity Fair Mills (VFM), a division of the VF Corp. Beginning in 1989, VFM reorganized its manufacturing systems, invested heavily in computer and telecommunications equipment, and formed "partnership" agreements with... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Logistics; Distribution Channels; Manufacturing Industry
Buzzell, Robert D. "Vanity Fair Mills: Market Response System." Harvard Business School Case 593-111, May 1993. (Revised October 1993.)
- 1985
- Chapter
The Federal Civil Service Retirement System
By: Dutch Leonard
Leonard, Dutch. "The Federal Civil Service Retirement System." In Pensions, Labor and Individual Choice, edited by David A. Wise. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1985.
- June 1989 (Revised July 1989)
- Case
Du Pont Fibers Department Information Systems
By: D. Quinn Mills and G. Bruce Friesen
Mills, D. Quinn, and G. Bruce Friesen. "Du Pont Fibers Department Information Systems." Harvard Business School Case 489-023, June 1989. (Revised July 1989.)
- April 1987
- Case
Giant Systems Division: The Personnel Function
By: Michael Beer
Beer, Michael. "Giant Systems Division: The Personnel Function." Harvard Business School Case 487-070, April 1987.
- February 1982
- Case
Honeywell Corp.: Defense Systems Division (A)
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr. "Honeywell Corp.: Defense Systems Division (A)." Harvard Business School Case 182-169, February 1982.
- 30 Jul 2009
- News
For health-care system alternative, consider Switzerland
- 02 May 2020
- News
The New Normal: DSRP Systems Thinking
- 25 Nov 2019
- Working Paper Summaries
The Effect of Systems of Management Controls on Misreporting
- 2018
- Book
Food Citizenship: Food System Advocates in an Era of Distrust
By: Ray A. Goldberg
The global food system is the largest segment of the world's economy. As agribusiness-studies pioneer Ray Goldberg suggests, it is also the largest health system on the planet. And it is changing fast. Its size and importance to human, environmental, and economic... View Details
Keywords: Food; System; Global Range; Health; Environmental Sustainability; Development Economics; Partners and Partnerships; Public Opinion; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
Goldberg, Ray A. Food Citizenship: Food System Advocates in an Era of Distrust. New York: Oxford University Press, 2018.
- 08 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Immigrants Who Built America’s Financial System
of the many immigrant policymakers who played a part in establishing the foundational financial system of this country, along with Robert Morris [England], Haym Solomon [Poland], Alexander James Dallas [Jamaica], Stephen Girard [France]... View Details