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- June 1983 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
EMI and the CT Scanner (A)
Describes the development of the first CT Scanner by EMI, a company new to the medical industry, and EMI's entry into the U.S. market. The company's early success is threatened by the entry of a dozen competitors (some very large and experienced), by government... View Details
- June 1983 (Revised March 1985)
- Supplement
EMI and the CT Scanner (B)
Describes the development of the first CT Scanner by EMI, a company new to the medical industry, and EMI's entry into the U.S. market. The company's early success is threatened by the entry of a dozen competitors (some very large and experienced), by government... View Details
- June 1983
- Background Note
Note on the Paper Machinery Industry
Describes the major structural changes taking place in the paper industry in the 1970s: major oil and pulp price increases, pollution legislation, a shift in industry development from OECD countries to LDCs and NICs and the technological revolution in paper making.... View Details
- May 1983 (Revised December 1987)
- Case
Technical Data Corp.
Describes a decision confronting the president of a small company about selling some or all of the shares in his company to another firm. Technical Data Corp. provides analytical services to professional bond market traders over a system of computer terminals operated... View Details
- February 1983 (Revised September 1990)
- Teaching Note
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: MIS Evaluation of End-User Systems, Teaching Note
- December 1982 (Revised December 1984)
- Case
Hi-Tech Corp.
By: Fred K. Foulkes and William E. Fruhan Jr.
Hi-Tech examines the financial implications of a reduction in the work force via a voluntary severance program which offers up to two and a half times annual pay if an employee voluntarily terminates employment. View Details
- December 1982
- Case
Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp.
By: Joseph L. Bower
Keywords: Computer Industry
- November 1982
- Case
Conversion Training at New England Telephone (A)
By: D. Quinn Mills and E. Mary Lou Balbaky
- November 1982
- Case
Conversion Training at New England Telephone (B)
By: D. Quinn Mills and E. Mary Lou Balbaky
- August 1982
- Case
LEP Corp. (A): Advanced Technology Division
By: D. Quinn Mills and Mary Lou Balbaky
Keywords: Technology Industry
- August 1982 (Revised June 1983)
- Case
American President Lines Ltd.: CMS-I Decision (A)
By: James I. Cash Jr. and Michael R. Vitale
- 1982
- Book
Psychological Research in the Classroom: Issues for Educators and Researchers
By: T. M. Amabile and M. L. Stubbs
- June 1982 (Revised May 1995)
- Case
Ellis Manufacturing Co.
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Ellis finds itself in a weakening competitive position largely due to the lack of rationalization in its plants. Driven by a strong traditionally decentralized sales organization, Ellis finds that all plants want control over all product lines. As a result, overall... View Details
- March 1982 (Revised September 1985)
- Case
Sealed Air Corporation
By: Robert J. Dolan
Market leadership and technological innovation have marked Sealed Air's participation in the U.S. protective packaging market. Several small regional producers have introduced products which are less effective than Sealed Air's but similar in appearance and cheaper.... View Details
- 1982
- Article
Children's Artistic Creativity: Detrimental Effects of Competition in a Field Setting
By: T. M. Amabile
Girls whose ages ranged from 7 to 11 years made paper collages during 1 of 2 residential parties. Those in the experimental group were competing for prizes, whereas those in the control group expected that the prizes would be raffled off. Artist-judges later rated each... View Details
- November 1981
- Case
Assessing Managerial Talent at AT&T (A)
By: Michael Beer
Provides background on the assessment center used by AT&T to assess managerial potential for upper middle management. Contains assessment reports for two candidates. Raises questions about manpower training and development. Students may be asked which of the candidates... View Details
- August 1981
- Case
West Point: The Cheating Incident (B)
A review of the activities following the expose of the cheating incident at West Point and leading up to the Secretary of the Army's decision on the situation. View Details