Publications

January 1980 (Revised August 1986)
Case

General Electric vs. Westinghouse in Large Turbine Generators (A)

Describes the U.S. large turbine generator industry in early 1963, a period of severe price cutting and depressed industry conditions. Presents data to allow a structural analysis of the industry and an analysis of the strategies of the major players since 1946. The... View Details

Keywords: Transformation; Customer Focus and Relationships; Machinery and Machining; Cost Management; Price; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Marketing Strategy; Industry Structures; Competition; Manufacturing Industry; United States

Educators

1980
Mimeo

The Generation of Industrial Technology by the Less Developed Countries

By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Louis T Wells Jr

Keywords: Information Technology; Developing Countries and Economies

1980
Mimeo

Transfer of Industrial Technology Among the Developing Countries

By: Pankaj Ghemawat and Louis T Wells Jr

Keywords: Information Technology; Developing Countries and Economies

February 1979 (Revised October 1982)
Case

Fiber-Optics Industry (B): Historical Development and Competitor Profiles--1978

Keywords: Applied Optics; History; Competition; Information Technology; Communications Industry; Telecommunications Industry

Article

Modes of Technology Transfer as a Function of Position in the Research-Development-Technical Service Spectrum

By: Michael Tushman and T. J. Allen

Keywords: Information Technology; Communication; Research and Development

December 1978
Article

Technical Communication in R&D Laboratories: Impacts of Project Work Characteristics

By: Michael Tushman

Keywords: Information Technology; Communication; Research and Development; Projects

September 1978 (Revised January 1979)
Case

SCM Organic Chemicals Division of SCM Corp.

By: Benson P. Shapiro

Keywords: Green Technology Industry

March 1978 (Revised April 1988)
Supplement

International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 1

By: Benson P. Shapiro

Keywords: Information Technology Industry

March 1978 (Revised April 1988)
Supplement

International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 3

By: Benson P. Shapiro

Keywords: Information Technology Industry

January 1978 (Revised March 1986)
Supplement

Polaroid-Kodak (B4)

Supplements the (B1) case. View Details

Keywords: Technology Industry; Technology Industry

January 1978 (Revised February 1983)
Supplement

Polaroid-Kodak (B8)

Supplements the (B1) case. View Details

Keywords: Technology Industry; Technology Industry

June 1977 (Revised May 1997)
Case

University of Trent

By: Regina E. Herzlinger

Focuses on two issues: 1) technical systems that can be employed in nonprofit organizations for control and motivational purposes. Systems discussed range from payroll monitoring systems to zero-base budgeting and 2) the managerial environment needed for serious... View Details

Keywords: Information Technology; Motivation and Incentives; Business or Company Management; Nonprofit Organizations; Governance Controls; Education Industry

Educators

September 1976 (Revised July 1995)
Case

Texas Instruments: Time Products Division

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

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; Technology Industry; Technology Industry

Educators