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- July–August 1983
- Article
Quality Is More than Making a Good Product
By: H. Takeuchi and J. Quelch
Takeuchi, H., and J. Quelch. "Quality Is More than Making a Good Product." Harvard Business Review 61, no. 4 (July–August 1983): l39–l45. (Reprinted in Thomas V. Bonoma, ed., Implementing Marketing Strategies: Part II, Harvard Business Review no. l4072, pp. 77-86.)
- 1980
- Working Paper
Components of Manufacturing Inventories: A Structural Model of the Production Process
By: Alan J. Auerbach and Jerry R. Green
This paper presents a structural model of production and inventory accumulation based on the hypothesis of cost minimization. It differs from previous attempts in several respects. First, it integrates the analysis of input inventories with output inventories, treating... View Details
Auerbach, Alan J., and Jerry R. Green. "Components of Manufacturing Inventories: A Structural Model of the Production Process." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 491, June 1980.
- June 2009
- Teaching Note
Curled Metal Inc. - Engineered Products Division (TN)
By: Frank V. Cespedes
Teaching Note for [709434]. View Details
Keywords: Sales; Product Development; Customers; Business Divisions; Price; Business Strategy; Cost; Production; Mining Industry
- June 1998
- Article
Managing Experimentation in the Design of New Products
By: S. Thomke
Thomke, S. "Managing Experimentation in the Design of New Products." Management Science 44, no. 6 (June 1998): 743–762.
- September – October 2010
- Article
The Effect of Product Variety and Inventory Levels on Retail Sales: A Longitudinal Study
By: Zeynep Ton and Ananth Raman
We examine the effects of product variety and inventory levels on store sales. Using four years of data from stores of a large retailer, we show that increases in product variety and inventory levels are both associated with higher sales. We also show that increasing... View Details
Ton, Zeynep, and Ananth Raman. "The Effect of Product Variety and Inventory Levels on Retail Sales: A Longitudinal Study." Production and Operations Management 19, no. 5 (September–October 2010): 546–560.
- January 1990 (Revised February 1990)
- Case
MSA: The Software Company--Planning the AMAPs Product Line
By: Robert J. Dolan
MSA has commissioned a major market research study to assess demand potential for a computer software system designed for aerospace and defense contractors. Students must evaluate the results of the study (including a conjoint analysis) to assess whether MSA should... View Details
Dolan, Robert J. "MSA: The Software Company--Planning the AMAPs Product Line." Harvard Business School Case 590-069, January 1990. (Revised February 1990.)
- 1994
- Article
Accelerating the Design-build-test Cycle for Effective Product Development
By: S. C. Wheelwright and K. B. Clark
Wheelwright, S. C., and K. B. Clark. "Accelerating the Design-build-test Cycle for Effective Product Development." International Marketing Review 11, no. 1 (1994): 32–46.
- December 2007 (Revised April 2008)
- Exercise
The Elcer Products Transaction: Confidential Information for RubyFibre Enterprises
In a six-party negotiation exercise, the TNDA Corp. plans to sell Elcer Products Division to one of four potential buyers (industrial, financial, U.S., German). This case contains confidential information for the RubyFibre Enterprises management role. Challenges... View Details
Keywords: Negotiation
Sebenius, James K. "The Elcer Products Transaction: Confidential Information for RubyFibre Enterprises." Harvard Business School Exercise 908-035, December 2007. (Revised April 2008.)
- 19 Dec 2018
- Working Paper Summaries
Find and Replace: R&D Investment Following the Erosion of Existing Products
- September 1988
- Supplement
Watt Group: Consumer Product and Retailing Doctors (C)
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Watt Group: Consumer Product and Retailing Doctors (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 589-053, September 1988.
- September 2021 (Revised November 2022)
- Case
Topgolf International (A): Architecting the Product Portfolio
By: Robert J. Dolan
Dolan, Robert J. "Topgolf International (A): Architecting the Product Portfolio." Harvard Business School Case 522-019, September 2021. (Revised November 2022.)
- December 7, 2011
- Article
Choice Helps High-End Products, Hurts Low-End Products
By: Marco Bertini and Luc Wathieu
Bertini, Marco, and Luc Wathieu. "Choice Helps High-End Products, Hurts Low-End Products." Harvard Business Review (website) (December 7, 2011).
- Article
Shareholder Value Maximization and Product Market Competition
By: Julio J. Rotemberg and David S. Scharfstein
Rotemberg, Julio J., and David S. Scharfstein. "Shareholder Value Maximization and Product Market Competition." Review of Financial Studies 3, no. 3 (1990): 367–392.
- February 2005 (Revised November 2016)
- Background Note
Forecasting the Adoption of a New Product
By: Elie Ofek
Provides tools and methodologies that allow forecasting demand for innovative new products. Highlights the Bass model—the theory behind it and ways to determine its parameters. Provides a detailed example of how to use the Bass model to forecast demand for satellite... View Details
Keywords: Forecasting and Prediction; Innovation and Invention; Marketing; Demand and Consumers; Mathematical Methods; Competition
Ofek, Elie. "Forecasting the Adoption of a New Product." Harvard Business School Background Note 505-062, February 2005. (Revised November 2016.)
- April 1997
- Article
Patterns in the Evolution of Product Competition
By: Clayton M. Christensen
Keywords: Competition
Christensen, Clayton M. "Patterns in the Evolution of Product Competition." European Management Journal 15 (April 1997): 117–127.
- January 1988 (Revised November 1989)
- Teaching Note
Operations Strategy, Module Overview: Competing on Productivity
By: David A. Garvin
- September 1985
- Case
General Foods Corp.: The Product Management System
By: John A. Quelch
Quelch, John A., and Paul W. Farris. "General Foods Corp.: The Product Management System." Harvard Business School Case 586-057, September 1985.
- May–June 1985
- Article
How to Build a Product Licensing Program
By: John A. Quelch
Quelch, John A. "How to Build a Product Licensing Program." Harvard Business Review 63, no. 3 (May–June 1985): 186–197.
- October 1973 (Revised February 1974)
- Case
AB Volvo: Lundby Truck Production Plant (D)
Foulkes, Fred K., and Renato Tagiuri. "AB Volvo: Lundby Truck Production Plant (D)." Harvard Business School Case 474-107, October 1973. (Revised February 1974.)