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- October 1998 (Revised May 2004)
- Teaching Note
Adventurous Computer Games, Inc. and Adventurous Computer Games, Inc.(Abridged)TN
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Teaching Note for (9-199-020) and (9-193-088). View Details
- July 1987
- Case
Altoona Corp.: Computer Products Division
By: Roger E. Bohn and Robert H. Hayes
A relatively small manufacturer of computer memory disks has achieved a major market position through the use of its statistical quality control (SQC) program. It is now expanding the production of a new line of disks and is encountering problems getting the process... View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Volatility; Performance Consistency; Performance Improvement; Performance Productivity; Quality; Mathematical Methods; Hardware; Manufacturing Industry
Bohn, Roger E., and Robert H. Hayes. "Altoona Corp.: Computer Products Division." Harvard Business School Case 688-010, July 1987.
- September 2001
- Background Note
Accounting for Computer Software Development Costs
By: Robert S. Kaplan and Tatiana Sandino
Summarizes the debate on accounting for computer software development costs. Provides a historical description of the development of standards on accounting of computer software development costs, both in the United States and internationally. Describes how, after much... View Details
Kaplan, Robert S., and Tatiana Sandino. "Accounting for Computer Software Development Costs." Harvard Business School Background Note 102-034, September 2001.
- February 2002
- Supplement
Computer Associates International
Hutton, Amy P. "Computer Associates International." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 102-712, February 2002.
- December 1984 (Revised September 1985)
- Case
Apollo Computer (A)
Sandretto, Michael J. "Apollo Computer (A)." Harvard Business School Case 185-085, December 1984. (Revised September 1985.)
- August 1981
- Exercise
Hypothetical Computer Exercise
Keywords: Software
Cash, James I., Jr. "Hypothetical Computer Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 182-016, August 1981.
- March 2000
- Case
Dell Computer Corporation: Share Repurchase Program
By: George C. Chacko and Luis M. Viceira
Dell Computer Corp. announced a share repurchase program shortly after a significant stock price drop. In this announcement, the company also states that it will use options contracts. This case looks at the options transactions and how they relate to Dell's employee... View Details
Chacko, George C., and Luis M. Viceira. "Dell Computer Corporation: Share Repurchase Program." Harvard Business School Case 200-056, March 2000.
- November 1999 (Revised June 2001)
- Case
Compaq Computer Corporation: The DEC Acquisition
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Barbara Feinberg
Compaq's board of directors is faced with responsibility for setting the price range and terms for the proposed acquisition of Digital Equipment Corp. The transaction is described in the context of the rapidly evolving markets and business models of the computer... View Details
- September 1986 (Revised May 1987)
- Case
Bowater Computer Forms, Inc.
By: Francis Aguilar, Paul R. Lawrence and Robert Massie
Keywords: Computer Industry
Aguilar, Francis, Paul R. Lawrence, and Robert Massie. "Bowater Computer Forms, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 387-047, September 1986. (Revised May 1987.)
- October 1998 (Revised December 1998)
- Case
CompUSA The Computer Superstore
By: Ananth Raman and Anna Sheen McClelland
Examines the CompUSA organization, focusing especially on the operations and the company culture. Highlights the economics of PC retailing and the importance of a responsive supply chain for their product category. The description of company culture emphasizes the role... View Details
Keywords: Supply Chain; Organizational Culture; Motivation and Incentives; Supply Chain Management; Computer Industry; Computer Industry; United States
Raman, Ananth, and Anna Sheen McClelland. "CompUSA The Computer Superstore." Harvard Business School Case 699-026, October 1998. (Revised December 1998.)
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Computer Security is For Managers, Too
company computer systems is often left unclear. Managers need to ask, "Who should have remote access to the corporate network? What safeguards must be in place before employees can connect to the corporate network from a remote... View Details
- January 1995 (Revised March 1995)
- Supplement
Apple Computer 1995 (A)
By: David B. Yoffie and Takia Mahmood
Updates Apple Computer--1992. Summarizes the key strategic actions from 1992 to 1995 regarding PCs, the PowerMac, multimedia, OS licensing, and alliances with IBM. View Details
Yoffie, David B., and Takia Mahmood. "Apple Computer 1995 (A)." Harvard Business School Supplement 795-061, January 1995. (Revised March 1995.)
- March 1996
- Teaching Note
Dell Computer Corporation TN
By: Das Narayandas
Teaching Note for (9-596-058). View Details
Keywords: Computer Industry
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Multiple generations of computing
Palm Computing, with founder Jeff Hawkins, she introduced the PalmPilot, the first successful handheld computer. Under Dubinsky’s leadership it became the fastest-selling computer and consumer electronics product in history and created a... View Details
- August 1989 (Revised May 1993)
- Case
Computer Company's Health Plan
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Computer Company's Health Plan." Harvard Business School Case 190-038, August 1989. (Revised May 1993.)
- March 1990
- Case
Computer Corporation of America
Keywords: Computer Industry
Applegate, Lynda M. "Computer Corporation of America." Harvard Business School Case 190-131, March 1990.
- Web
Training - Research Computing Services
materials to get users acquainted with HBS’ compute cluster (“the HBSGrid”) Other Training Resources IQSS Data Science group Center for Geographic Analysis Training Harvard Library Research Data Instruction Harvard Digital Scholarship... View Details
- August 1998 (Revised February 1999)
- Case
Product Development at Dell Computer Corporation
By: Stefan H. Thomke, Vish V. Krishnan and Ashok Nimgade
Describes how Dell redesigned its new product development process after experiencing a major product setback and a significant decline in firm profits in 1993. Dell's new process is challenged during the development of a new line of portable computers when the incoming... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Profit; Managerial Roles; Risk Management; Product Development; Business Processes; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Hardware; Computer Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., Vish V. Krishnan, and Ashok Nimgade. "Product Development at Dell Computer Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 699-010, August 1998. (Revised February 1999.)
- January 1994 (Revised July 1994)
- Case
Apple Computer in China--1993
By: David B. Yoffie
Yoffie, David B. "Apple Computer in China--1993." Harvard Business School Case 794-100, January 1994. (Revised July 1994.)
- May 1989
- Case
CGA Computer Associates, Inc.
Bartczak, Norman, and John J. Sviokla. "CGA Computer Associates, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 189-177, May 1989.