Publications

1988
Chapter

Adjustment of the U.S. and Japanese External Imbalances

By: K. A. Froot

Keywords: International Trade; International Finance; Trade; United States; Japan

July 1988 (Revised October 1992)
Case

CFS Site Selection at Shell Canada Ltd.

By: Arthur Schleifer Jr.

Keywords: Business Ventures; Geographic Location; Canada

July 1988
Case

Boston Ballet

By: W. Earl Sasser and Lucy N. Lytle

Keywords: Arts; Boston

June 1988 (Revised August 1988)
Case

Air Canada: The Privatization Option

By: Malcolm S. Salter

Keywords: Competition; Corporate Governance; Privatization; Air Transportation Industry; Canada

May 1988
Background Note

Roles and Relationships of Business and Government

By: George C. Lodge

Synthesizes a wide range of literature and experience concerning comparative government-business relations, focusing especially on Japan, Europe, and the United States with some references to Brazil and Mexico. Designed for discussion in two consecutive class sessions.... View Details

Keywords: Economic Systems; Framework; Government and Politics; Mission and Purpose; Organizational Structure; Business and Government Relations; Mathematical Methods; System; Japan; Europe; Mexico; United States; Brazil

May 1988 (Revised November 1990)
Case

Airbus vs. Boeing (B): The Storm Intensifies

By: Malcolm S. Salter

Discusses the growing competition faced by U.S. producers of civil aircraft due to the success and expanding product line of Airbus Industries. Designed to foster discussion of international trade policy as it affects producers in the industry and to encourage firm... View Details

Keywords: Trade; Policy; Negotiation; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Aerospace Industry; United States

May 1988 (Revised November 1990)
Supplement

Airbus vs. Boeing (C): Steps Toward Dispute Resolution

By: Malcolm S. Salter

Presents partial resolution of problem. Cites points still to be resolved in trade dispute between U.S. aircraft manufacturers and Airbus Industrie. To be used as a handout after discussion of the case. View Details

Keywords: Trade; Problems and Challenges; Conflict and Resolution; Aerospace Industry; United States

16 May 1988
Lecture

Bank-Manufacturer Relationships in the United States and Japan

By: W. Carl Kester

Keywords: Relationships; Banks and Banking; Manufacturing Industry; Banking Industry; United States; Japan

March 1988
Case

U.S. Farm Credit System: Regrouping and Rebuilding

By: Ray A. Goldberg

Keywords: Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States

1988
Book

Creating the Future: The Massachusetts Comeback and Its Promise for America

By: M. S. Dukakis and Rosabeth M. Kanter

Keywords: Economics; Massachusetts

February 1988 (Revised July 1988)
Case

Debt-Equity Swaps in Latin American Agriculture: The Case of LAAD in Costa Rica

By: Ray A. Goldberg

Keywords: Agribusiness; Finance; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Costa Rica

February 1988 (Revised August 2000)
Background Note

Note on the U.S. Freight Transportation Industry

By: Janice H. Hammond and John E. P. Morrison

Describes the major modes of domestic freight transportation (motor carrier, rail, air, water, and pipelines). Examines the characteristics of the transportation service that each mode provides and discusses changes in the industry that have resulted from recent... View Details

Keywords: Change; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Industry Structures; Logistics; Service Operations; Transportation; United States