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- February 1992 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
The House of Tata
By: James E. Austin and Ashish Nanda
The case traces the evolution of the Tata group, one of the largest and highly respected Indian business houses, from its 19th century founding and early growth in diverse industries, to its response to changes in government regulation in independent India, up to its... View Details
Keywords: Indian Economy; International Business; Government And Business; Government Regulation; Synergy; Conglomerates; Business Conglomerates; Developing Countries and Economies; Business and Government Relations; Business History; Steel Industry; Electronics Industry; Chemical Industry; Insurance Industry; Air Transportation Industry; India
- October 1991 (Revised May 1992)
- Case
Aerospace Technology Manufacturing, Inc.: Industry, Company, and I/S Transitions
By: F. Warren McFarlan and C. J. Meadows
- June 1991 (Revised April 1993)
- Case
Acer, Inc.
By: Robert H. Hayes
Acer is undergoing two major transitions at the time of this case: from a small, entrepreneurially-run company to a large professionally-run one; and from a largely domestic company to a multinational one. After a decade of phenomenal growth, it is now facing a major... View Details
- May 1991 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
Collision Course in Commercial Aircraft: Boeing-Airbus-McDonnell Douglas--1991 (A)
By: David B. Yoffie
Describes the competitive situation that has arisen in the commercial aircraft manufacturing industry since Airbus entered in 1970. Having overtaken McDonnell Douglas for second place, Airbus announces plans to challenge market leader Boeing's last pocket of dominance.... View Details
- April 1991 (Revised September 1992)
- Teaching Note
Frito-Lay, Inc.: A Strategic Transition (A), Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-187-065). View Details
- February 1991 (Revised March 1993)
- Supplement
USSR--1990, Supplement
Provides an update of key social, political, and economic outcomes in the Soviet Union over the period April 1990 to February 1991. View Details
- January 1991 (Revised June 1991)
- Case
Olivetti Group (B): The Transition Concerto, 1st and 2nd Movements
By: Malcolm S. Salter and Roy V. Eales
- January 1991 (Revised June 1991)
- Supplement
Olivetti Group (C): The Transition Concerto, Finale
By: Malcolm S. Salter and Roy V. Eales
- November 1990 (Revised March 1994)
- Case
Digital Equipment Corp.: The Kodak Outsourcing Agreement (A)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Herminia M. Ibarra
Describes grassroots effort which culminated in Digital's winning a competitive bid for the outsourcing of Kodak's internal telecommunications business. Describes the "Telstar" project, from the initial identification of the business opportunity to the process of... View Details
- September 1990 (Revised March 1993)
- Case
General Electric Plastics: Organizing the Marketing Function
Describes the rapid growth of General Electric Plastics for over the last decade to a $5 billion (sales) company. The accompanying organizational transitions are described. The task is to design a marketing organization for the coming decade given the anticipated... View Details
- June 1990 (Revised September 1992)
- Teaching Note
Frito-Lay, Inc.: A Strategic Transition (B), Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-187-123). View Details
- June 1990 (Revised September 1992)
- Teaching Note
Frito-Lay, Inc.: A Strategic Transition (C), Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-190-071). View Details
- February 1990 (Revised August 2001)
- Case
Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA: The Transit Point Experiment
By: Janice H. Hammond and Maura G Kelly
Merloni Elettrodomestici is a leading Italian manufacturer of domestic appliances. In 1986, an exposition for Merloni customers is scheduled at its Milano regional warehouse. During the two-month period preceding the event, when the warehouse must be free of inventory,... View Details
- January 1990 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
Monsanto's March into Biotechnology (A)
By: Gary P. Pisano
Very early in the history of biotechnology (about 1979), Monsanto made a major commitment to move into this field. This case recounts the history from the point of view of the eminent scientist hired to head up corporate R&D. He took Monsanto from a very traditional... View Details
- January 1990 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
American Red Cross Blood Services: Northeast Region
By: Robert L. Simons
Recounts the financial difficulties and management changes experienced by American Red Cross Blood Services: Northeast Region (NER) during the 1980s. After summarizing industry-wide changes in the collection, testing, and distribution of blood and blood products, the... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Budgets and Budgeting; Financial Management; Restructuring; Health; SWOT Analysis; Social Enterprise; Marketplace Matching; Management Style; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Health Industry; North and Central America
- December 1989 (Revised February 1993)
- Case
Frito-Lay, Inc.: A Strategic Transition (C)
In 1989, Frito-Lay designed an information technology infrastructure to support time-based competition and organizational restructuring. The company planned to provide timely flexible information to all major decision makers at all levels. This case describes the... View Details
- October 1989
- Case
Olivetti (C): The Transition Concerto, 1st and 2nd Movements
By: Malcolm S. Salter and Roy V. Eales
- October 1989 (Revised May 1990)
- Supplement
Olivetti (C1): The Transition Concerto, Finale
By: Malcolm S. Salter and Roy V. Eales
- October 1987 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
Colgate-Palmolive (A): Company In Transition
By: James L. Heskett