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      • May 1995 (Revised April 1998)
      • Case

      AT&T Paradyne

      By: Robert S. Kaplan
      A company making data communication devices has adopted a Total Quality philosophy for working with suppliers, employees, and customers. The finance group finds its existing cost system has become obsolete because of a shift from manual to automatic production... View Details
      Keywords: Decisions; Product; Corporate Accountability; Activity Based Costing and Management; System; Performance Efficiency; Financial Reporting; Operations; Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry
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      Kaplan, Robert S. "AT&T Paradyne." Harvard Business School Case 195-165, May 1995. (Revised April 1998.)
      • March 1995 (Revised April 1997)
      • Case

      Co-operative Bank, The

      By: Robert S. Kaplan and Srikant M. Datar
      A British bank with strong roots in the cooperative movement encounters declining profitability in an increasingly competitive and deregulated financial services industry. It attempts to grow by broadening its customer base and increasing the range of products and... View Details
      Keywords: Product; Competition; Expansion; Cost Management; Activity Based Costing and Management; Profit; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry
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      Kaplan, Robert S., and Srikant M. Datar. "Co-operative Bank, The." Harvard Business School Case 195-196, March 1995. (Revised April 1997.)
      • December 1994
      • Case

      AB SKA (Sweden)

      By: David F. Hawkins, V.G. Narayanan and Robert L. Simons
      A senior manager faces three accounting and control decisions related to a new R&D project: to expense or capitalize, how to implement management control over the R&D function, and how to use activity-based cost drivers for product costing. View Details
      Keywords: Cost Accounting; Management Practices and Processes; Cost Management; Activity Based Costing and Management; Research and Development; Sweden
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      Hawkins, David F., V.G. Narayanan, and Robert L. Simons. "AB SKA (Sweden)." Harvard Business School Case 195-180, December 1994.
      • September 1994 (Revised June 2017)
      • Case

      Chemalite, Inc. (B): Cash Flow Analysis

      By: Robert Simons and Antonio Davila
      Students are asked to use actual and pro forma financial statements to prepare a statement of cash flows under both the direct and indirect method. View Details
      Keywords: Cash Flow Analysis; Strategy Execution; Management Control Systems; Analysis; Cash Flow; Financial Statements
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      Simons, Robert, and Antonio Davila. "Chemalite, Inc. (B): Cash Flow Analysis." Harvard Business School Case 195-130, September 1994. (Revised June 2017.)
      • August 1994 (Revised July 1995)
      • Background Note

      Financial Reporting and Control, Course Overview

      By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
      Keywords: Financial Reporting
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      Simons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Financial Reporting and Control, Course Overview." Harvard Business School Background Note 195-117, August 1994. (Revised July 1995.)
      • September 1993
      • Background Note

      The Private Label Movement

      By: Robert S. Kaplan and Ray A. Goldberg
      Private labels, previously weak in the U.S. market, are making inroads in the United States and Canada. Reasons for this include a weak economy, better quality of private label goods, and a desire by retailers to increase profitability. View Details
      Keywords: Brands and Branding; Retail Industry; United States; Canada
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      Kaplan, Robert S., and Ray A. Goldberg. "The Private Label Movement." Harvard Business School Background Note 594-039, September 1993.
      • May 1993 (Revised January 1994)
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      Cummins Engine Company, The: Starting Up "B" Crankshaft Manufacturing at the San Luis Potosi Plant

      By: Robert H. Hayes
      Cummins Engine Co. is starting up production of diesel engine crankshafts in its plant in central Mexico. This operation requires much tighter tolerances than any product previously produced at the plant, and the young (recent MBA) manager who is in charge of the... View Details
      Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Production; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Emerging Markets; Problems and Challenges; Industrial Products Industry; Mexico; Alabama
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      Hayes, Robert H. Cummins Engine Company, The: Starting Up "B" Crankshaft Manufacturing at the San Luis Potosi Plant. Harvard Business School Case 693-121, May 1993. (Revised January 1994.)
      • January 1993 (Revised April 1993)
      • Case

      Chadwick, Inc.: The Balanced Scorecard

      By: Robert S. Kaplan
      The pharmaceutical division of a diversified company has been asked to develop a Balanced Scorecard. Research and development projects take about ten years to bring a new product to the marketplace and the division depends on good relations and active feedback from its... View Details
      Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Performance Evaluation; Customer Relationship Management; Goals and Objectives; Customer Satisfaction; Research and Development; Marketplace Matching; Financial Condition; Product Launch; Pharmaceutical Industry
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      Kaplan, Robert S. "Chadwick, Inc.: The Balanced Scorecard." Harvard Business School Case 193-091, January 1993. (Revised April 1993.)
      • December 1992 (Revised May 1993)
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      Porsche AG

      By: Robert S. Kaplan
      Describes the financial management of the research and development departments of an automobile manufacturer and technology supplier. Existing cost systems measure accurately the costs incurred by department and by project. But little formal information is provided... View Details
      Keywords: Financial Management; Cost Accounting; Research and Development; Machinery and Machining; Auto Industry; Technology Industry
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      Kaplan, Robert S. "Porsche AG." Harvard Business School Case 193-071, December 1992. (Revised May 1993.)
      • May 1992 (Revised January 2000)
      • Supplement

      ABB: Accountability Times Two (A)

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Describes the complexity of setting and reconciling performance targets in a global, matrix company. The president of the Finnish industry and rail transport company has received targets from two bosses--his regional superior and his business area superior. Each has... View Details
      Keywords: Performance Expectations; Complexity; Multinational Firms and Management; Finland
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      Simons, Robert L. "ABB: Accountability Times Two (A)." Harvard Business School Supplement 192-141, May 1992. (Revised January 2000.)
      • May 1992 (Revised January 2000)
      • Supplement

      ABB: Accountability Times Two (B)

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Describes internal allocation conflicts in a complex global company structured as a matrix organization. ABB Switzerland has secured and will build an important power station project; however, internal market allocation policies dictate that this work be handled by ABB... View Details
      Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Conflict Management; Complexity; Sweden; Switzerland
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      Simons, Robert L. "ABB: Accountability Times Two (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 192-142, May 1992. (Revised January 2000.)
      • May 1992 (Revised January 2000)
      • Case

      Asea Brown Boveri

      By: Robert L. Simons and Christopher A. Bartlett
      In 1987, two European rivals--Asea AB of Sweden and BBC Brown Boveri Ltd. of Switzerland--merged to form Asea Brown Boveri. The new company employed 150,000 employees in 850 legal entities operating in 140 countries. The case describes the challenges facing Percy... View Details
      Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Globalization; Problems and Challenges; Leadership Style; Selection and Staffing; Organizational Structure; Reports
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      Simons, Robert L., and Christopher A. Bartlett. "Asea Brown Boveri." Harvard Business School Case 192-139, May 1992. (Revised January 2000.)
      • May 1992 (Revised January 2000)
      • Case

      Asea Brown Boveri: The ABACUS System

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Describes the computer-based information system (ABACUS) used to monitor and control business operations in a complex, global company. Describes the technical attributes of the database system, financial reporting requirements, target setting and profit calculations on... View Details
      Keywords: Financial Reporting; Profit; Business Growth and Maturation; Analytics and Data Science; Design; Accounting Audits; Growth and Development; Globalized Firms and Management; Complexity; Technology Industry
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      Simons, Robert L. "Asea Brown Boveri: The ABACUS System." Harvard Business School Case 192-140, May 1992. (Revised January 2000.)
      • March 1992
      • Article

      The Strategy of Control: How Accounting Information Helps to Formulate and Implement Business Strategy

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Keywords: Accounting; Business Strategy
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      Simons, Robert L. "The Strategy of Control: How Accounting Information Helps to Formulate and Implement Business Strategy." CA Magazine (March 1992), 44–50.
      • October 1991 (Revised September 1998)
      • Case

      Maxwell Appliance Controls

      By: Robert S. Kaplan
      A profitable manufacturing division of a large company is looking for new ways to identify sources of productivity improvements. Led by its senior finance officer, an activity-based cost system is developed to identify activities performed for its highly varied product... View Details
      Keywords: Activity Based Costing and Management; Management Teams; Quality; Performance Improvement; Organizational Culture; Problems and Challenges; Production; Manufacturing Industry
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      Kaplan, Robert S. "Maxwell Appliance Controls." Harvard Business School Case 192-058, October 1991. (Revised September 1998.)
      • September 1991 (Revised January 2017)
      • Teaching Note

      Nordstrom: Dissension in the Ranks? (A) and (B)

      By: Robert Simons
      Teaching Note for Nordstrom: Dissension in the Ranks, Case A (191-002) and Case B (192-027) View Details
      Keywords: Strategy And Execution; Control Systems; Performance Goals; Incentives; Span Of Control; Span Of Accountability; Problems and Challenges; Retail Industry
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      Simons, Robert. "Nordstrom: Dissension in the Ranks? (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 192-026, September 1991. (Revised January 2017.)
      • May 1991 (Revised March 2018)
      • Teaching Note

      Automation Consulting Services

      By: Robert Simons
      Teaching Note for 190-053 View Details
      Keywords: Strategy And Execution; Management Control Systems; Levers Of Control; Consulting Industry
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      Simons, Robert. "Automation Consulting Services." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 191-030, May 1991. (Revised March 2018.)
      • May 1991 (Revised January 2017)
      • Teaching Note

      Turner Construction Co.: Project Management Control Systems

      By: Robert Simons
      Teaching Note for Turner Construction Company: Project Management Control Systems (190-128) View Details
      Keywords: Strategy; Execution; Control Systems; Performance Measurement; Projects; Management; Construction Industry
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      Simons, Robert. "Turner Construction Co.: Project Management Control Systems." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 191-124, May 1991. (Revised January 2017.)
      • May 1991
      • Teaching Note

      American Red Cross Blood Services: Northeast Region, Teaching Note

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Teaching Note for (9-190-078). View Details
      Keywords: Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Health Industry; North and Central America
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      Simons, Robert L. "American Red Cross Blood Services: Northeast Region, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 191-167, May 1991.
      • May 1991 (Revised February 1992)
      • Teaching Note

      Marriott Corp.: The Internal Audit Function, Teaching Note

      By: Robert L. Simons
      Keywords: Accounting Audits; Accommodations Industry
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      Simons, Robert L. "Marriott Corp.: The Internal Audit Function, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 191-193, May 1991. (Revised February 1992.)
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