Publications

Keywords: Management; Change

March 1985
Article

Experts as Negative Opinion Leaders in the Diffusion of a Technical Innovation

By: D. A. Leonard

Keywords: Leadership; Information Technology; Innovation and Invention; Change

February 1985 (Revised September 1988)
Case

Komatsu Ltd.

By: Christopher A. Bartlett

Reviews and updates the structure and characteristics of the earth-moving equipment industry presented in the companion case, Caterpillar Tractor Co. After revealing that CAT has suffered major financial losses during the period from 1981 through 1984, the case... View Details

Keywords: Financial Crisis; Machinery and Machining; Price; Growth and Development; Brands and Branding; Product Development; Production; Competitive Strategy; Global Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Industrial Products Industry

February 1985 (Revised September 1988)
Case

Caterpillar Tractor Co.

By: Christopher A. Bartlett

Describes the structure and evolution of the earth moving equipment industry worldwide in the post war era, particularly focusing on developments in the 1960s and 1970s. Describes Caterpillar's strategy in becoming the dominant worldwide competitor (industry market... View Details

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry

January 1985 (Revised March 2003)
Case

Conex do Brasil

By: Christopher A. Bartlett and John Young

Describes interactions between Brazilian local, Latin American regional, and USA headquarters staff during the three years after establishing a manufacturing subsidiary in Sao Paulo. In a highly protected national environment, a market entry plan is developed to meet... View Details

Keywords: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Resignation and Termination; Goals and Objectives; Market Entry and Exit; Operations; Performance Expectations; Opportunities; Corporate Strategy; Latin America; United States; Brazil

1985
Chapter

Mastering Change: The Skills we Need

Keywords: Change Management; Competency and Skills

October 1984 (Revised July 1988)
Case

Mark Twain Bancshares, Inc.

By: Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.

Describes the history, management, and organization of an extremely successful bank holding company. The company has had a very charismatic chairman, has made MBAs bank presidents at very early ages, and has a long record of innovation. Now deregulation and a coming... View Details

Keywords: Management Style; Financial Services Industry

1984
Book

The Change Masters

Keywords: Change

1 Sep 1984
Conference Presentation

Ensuring Minority Achievement in Corporations: The Importance of Structural Theory and Structural Change

Keywords: Diversity; Success; Organizational Structure; Organizational Change and Adaptation

1984
Chapter

Structural Determinants of Ratios of Promotion and Advertising to Sales

By: John A. Quelch, Cheri T. Marshall and Dae R. Chang

1984
Chapter

Managing Transitions in Organizational Culture: The Case of Participative Management at Honeywell

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Change Management; Transition

February 1984 (Revised April 1986)
Background Note

Telecommunications in Transition

By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Dekkers L. Davidson

Keywords: Transition; Telecommunications Industry

1984
Book

Organization Change and Development: A Systems View

By: Michael Beer

1983
Book

Marketing Communications in a Changing Environment

By: John A. Quelch

1983
Book

The Change Masters: Innovation for Productivity in the American Corporation

By: Rosabeth M. Kanter

Keywords: Innovation and Management

September 1983 (Revised February 1989)
Background Note

The Oil Tanker Shipping Industry in 1983

By: Michael E. Porter

Describes the international oil tanker shipping industry both historically and in 1983. Designed to provide a vehicle for practicing industry analysis in a volatile commodity business, and for formulating strategy in such an environment. Also can be used to examine... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Planning; Globalized Markets and Industries; Goods and Commodities; Volatility; Vertical Integration; Supply and Industry; Shipping Industry

August 1983 (Revised December 1987)
Case

Hewlett-Packard: Challenging the Entrepreneurial Culture

By: Howard H. Stevenson

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation

August 1983 (Revised March 1995)
Case

Nineteenth Century Retailing and the Rise of the Department Store

By: Richard S. Tedlow

Discusses changes in retailing in the nineteenth century. View Details

Keywords: History; Distribution; Change; Retail Industry

August 1983 (Revised March 1995)
Case

Railroad Problem and the Solution

By: Richard S. Tedlow

A vehicle for a discussion of the causes and consequences of the Interstate Commerce Act. View Details

Keywords: Transportation; Rail Transportation; Fluctuation; Outcome or Result; Public Sector; Government and Politics; Business History; Complexity; Problems and Challenges; Rail Industry

June 1983 (Revised April 1991)
Case

Dominion Engineering Works

By: Christopher A. Bartlett

Dominion Engineering Works faces important strategic decisions about whether to continue its focused strategy of selling newsprint machines to the Canadian paper industry or whether recent changes in industry conditions and the emergence of three global competitors... View Details

Keywords: Machinery and Machining; Globalized Markets and Industries; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Partners and Partnerships; Competitive Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Diversification