Publications

November 1982
Article

The Social Psychology of Creativity: A Consensual Assessment Technique

By: T. M. Amabile

States that both the popular creativity tests, such as the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, and the subjective assessment techniques used in some previous creativity studies are ill-suited to social psychological studies of creativity. A consensual definition of... View Details

Keywords: Social Psychology; Creativity; Measurement and Metrics; Research; Perception; Theory

November 1981 (Revised May 1985)
Case

General Electric: Business Development

By: Francis Aguilar and Richard G. Hamermesh

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Diversification

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

Keywords: Managerial Roles; Performance Evaluation; Management Teams; Executive Education; Management Skills

Educators

October 1981 (Revised January 1994)
Case

Golden Gate Bank Retirement Fund

By: David E. Bell

Keywords: Retirement; Investment Funds; Financial Services Industry; Banking Industry

01 Aug 1981
Conference Presentation

The Development and Transmission of New Workplace Structures: Organizational and Market Characteristics of Innovating Corporations

By: R. M. Kanter

Keywords: Markets; Innovation and Invention; Business Ventures; Communication; Organizations

1981
Chapter

Foreign Investors from the Third World

By: L. T. Wells Jr.

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment; Developing Countries and Economies

May 1981 (Revised May 1985)
Case

MEM Co., Inc.

By: John A. Quelch

The President of MEM Co., Inc. is assessing the proposed introduction of a new line of men's toiletries. He also must determine the best distribution channels and the size of the product's advertising budget. View Details

Keywords: Advertising; Distribution Channels; Budgets and Budgeting; Product Development; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry

Educators

April 1981
Case

Mexican Rural Development: SAM and PIDER

By: James E. Austin

Keywords: Development Economics; Food; Rural Scope; Mexico

January 1981 (Revised February 1982)
Case

People's Republic of China: Development Strategies and Performance

By: James E. Austin

Keywords: Development Economics; Growth and Development Strategy; Business and Government Relations; China

1981
Book

PQWL: The Productivity-Quality of Work Life Program

By: R. M. Kanter

Keywords: Quality; Work-Life Balance; Programs

1981
Article

Insecure Contracts and Resource Development

By: James K. Sebenius and David Lax

Keywords: Contracts; Growth and Development

1981
Article

Organizational Performance: Recent Developments in Measurement

By: R. M. Kanter and D. Brinkerhoff

Keywords: Organizations; Performance; Measurement and Metrics

1980
Book

Product Innovation and Directions of International Trade

By: L. T. Wells Jr.

Keywords: Product Development; Globalization

August 1980 (Revised August 1985)
Case

Teradyne, Inc.--1979: Semiconductor Test Division (A)

By: Benson P. Shapiro

In 1979, the management of Teradyne's Semiconductor Test Division had to make important decisions regarding the allocation of engineering resources in the face of increased competition. They had to choose between upgrading an existing product and developing a new one. View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Resource Allocation; Product; Product Development; Competition; Semiconductor Industry

1980
Chapter

Negotiating and Implementing Mineral Agreements with Multinationals: Some Critical Tax Development Issues

By: L. T. Wells Jr. and Malcolm Gillis

Keywords: Agreements and Arrangements; Metals and Minerals; Mining; Multinational Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Taxation; Mining Industry

1980
Chapter

A Social Systems Model for Organization Development

By: Michael Beer

1980
Article

Communication and Technical Roles in R&D Laboratories: An Information Processing Approach

By: M. Tushman and D. Nadler

Keywords: Communication; Information Technology; Research and Development; Information

January 1980 (Revised August 1985)
Case

Cumberland Metal Industries: Engineered Products Division--1980

By: Benson P. Shapiro

Cumberland Metal Industries has developed a new product to help contractors drive piles faster. They are trying to decide how to price it. Provides substantial information on the industry, competition, etc. Students must decide what factors are relevant in making an... View Details

Keywords: Price; Information; Marketing Channels; Distribution Channels; Product Development; Consumer Products Industry

Educators

1980
Article

R&D Performance as a Function of Internal Communication, Project Management, and the Nature of the Work

By: Thomas J. Allen, Denis M.S. Lee and Michael Tushman

Keywords: Research and Development; Performance; Communication; Projects; Management