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- November 1981 (Revised July 1985)
- Teaching Note
Sensormatic Electronics Corp., Teaching Note
By: David A. Garvin
Teaching Note for (9-681-095). View Details
Keywords: Electronics Industry
- September 1981 (Revised September 1986)
- Case
Steinway & Sons
By: David A. Garvin
Considers whether Steinway should reintroduce a long-discontinued product line to meet competition from the Japanese. Raises the issue of just how quality is defined in this market. Looks closely at a production process relying on craft skills. Students have the... View Details
Garvin, David A. "Steinway & Sons." Harvard Business School Case 682-025, September 1981. (Revised September 1986.)
- summer 1983
- Article
Can Industry Self-Regulaton Work?
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "Can Industry Self-Regulaton Work?" California Management Review 25, no. 4 (summer 1983).
- September – October 1983
- Article
Quality on the Line
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "Quality on the Line." Harvard Business Review 61, no. 5 (September–October 1983).
- 1980
- Book
The Economics of University Behavior
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. The Economics of University Behavior. Academic Press, 1980.
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
At Ease
Fellows. Afterward, he talked with vets (from left) Danny Cho and Paul Stouffer (both MBA 2012) and Justin Langlois (HBS 2013). Earlier, Mullen fielded questions from students in two classes taught by Professor View Details
- September 2013
- Supplement
Management Levels at Staples (B): General Manager & District Manager (Abridged (B) & (C))
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "Management Levels at Staples (B): General Manager & District Manager (Abridged (B) & (C))." Harvard Business School Supplement 314-021, September 2013.
- September 2013
- Case
Management Levels at Staples (A): Company and Organization (Abridged)
By: David A. Garvin
Abridged version of one of six cases that describe the roles and responsibilities of managers at each of the hierarchical levels of management within the U.S. Stores business unit of Staples, the world's largest office supply company. Together, the cases form a... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Managerial Roles; Organizational Design; Management Practices and Processes; Job Design and Levels; Business Processes; Consumer Products Industry; United States
Garvin, David A. "Management Levels at Staples (A): Company and Organization (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 314-004, September 2013.
- Summer 2013
- Article
Where Implementation Breaks Down: Why Can't Companies Get the Job Done?
By: David A. Garvin
A great plan for the future isn't so great if you can't execute it properly. Conceiving a project or initiative demands different approaches and skills than acting on it and following through. Here's a guide to removing the roadblocks on the path toward effective... View Details
Keywords: Implementation; EXECUTIVE Ability (Management); Management Practices and Processes; Performance Effectiveness; Management Skills
Garvin, David A. "Where Implementation Breaks Down: Why Can't Companies Get the Job Done?" Conference Board Review 50, no. 3 (Summer 2013): 38–45.
- summer 1998
- Article
The Processes of Organization and Management
By: David A. Garvin
Keywords: Management
Garvin, David A. "The Processes of Organization and Management." MIT Sloan Management Review 39, no. 4 (summer 1998).
- December 2004
- Class Lecture
The Case Method in Professional Education
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "The Case Method in Professional Education." Harvard Business School Class Lecture 305-072, December 2004.
- April 2004
- Class Lecture
Participant-Centered Learning and the Case Method: A Case Study Teacher in Action
By: David A. Garvin
- July 1988
- Supplement
LTV Aerospace and Defense: Flexible Machining Cell, Video
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "LTV Aerospace and Defense: Flexible Machining Cell, Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 889-501, July 1988.
- May 1990
- Case
Frito-Lay, Inc.: From Manufacturing to Operations Strategy
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "Frito-Lay, Inc.: From Manufacturing to Operations Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 690-064, May 1990.
- February 1989
- Teaching Note
Operations Strategy, Module Overview: Manufacturing as a Competitive Weapon
By: David A. Garvin
- December 1986
- Case
Westinghouse Electric Corp.: Steam Turbine Division (A)
By: David A. Garvin
Keywords: Energy Industry
Garvin, David A. "Westinghouse Electric Corp.: Steam Turbine Division (A)." Harvard Business School Case 687-036, December 1986.
- November 1986 (Revised February 1996)
- Case
Allstate Chemical Company: The Commercialization of Dynarim
By: David A. Garvin
Raises three issues: the different requirements for competing in specialty and commodity chemicals; the steps a new idea follows in moving from research, applied research, and development to manufacturing and marketing; and the role of a commercial development... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Production; Marketing; Product Development; Goals and Objectives; Research; Managerial Roles; Business Divisions; Chemical Industry
Garvin, David A. "Allstate Chemical Company: The Commercialization of Dynarim." Harvard Business School Case 687-010, November 1986. (Revised February 1996.)
- August 1986 (Revised January 1987)
- Background Note
Note on the Aerospace Industry and Industrial Modernization
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "Note on the Aerospace Industry and Industrial Modernization." Harvard Business School Background Note 687-009, August 1986. (Revised January 1987.)
- November 1986 (Revised March 1995)
- Case
Vought Aero Products: Factory of the Future
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "Vought Aero Products: Factory of the Future." Harvard Business School Case 687-008, November 1986. (Revised March 1995.)
- February 1986 (Revised March 1990)
- Supplement
Copeland Corp.: Evolution of a Manufacturing Strategy--1975-82 (D)
By: David A. Garvin
Summarizes Copeland's focused factory approach, and updates the company's efforts at the Sidney, Hartselle, Shelby, and Richville plants. Concludes with a brief discussion of future prospects for Copeland's manufacturing strategy. View Details
Garvin, David A. "Copeland Corp.: Evolution of a Manufacturing Strategy--1975-82 (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 686-091, February 1986. (Revised March 1990.)