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- April 1986 (Revised May 1988)
- Case
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (B)
By: Kim B. Clark
Dissects the manufacturing process and procedures of a high-end computer manufacturer. The main issue is how to introduce new products and ramp them up quickly in a competitive environment where time-to-market is crucial. Focuses on engineering change orders--how they... View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Time Management; Product Launch; Production; Business Processes; Competitive Strategy; Computer Industry
Clark, Kim B. "Sun Microsystems, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 686-134, April 1986. (Revised May 1988.)
- April 1985
- Case
SEEQ Technology--1984
By: Kim B. Clark
Examines a decision about product and process technology facing a small, three-year old semiconductor company. The company must decide between pursuing a well-defined technology (N-MOS) with significant short-term advantages or an advanced technology (CMOS) that has... View Details
- September 1982 (Revised January 1997)
- Teaching Note
Corning Glass Works: The Z-Glass Project, Teaching Note
By: Kim B. Clark
Teaching Note for (9-681-091). View Details
- September 1982
- Teaching Note
Kalamazoo Plant: Parts Division, Acme Motors, Teaching Note
By: Kim B. Clark
Keywords: Industrial Products Industry
- April 1982 (Revised December 1984)
- Case
Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. (A)
By: Kim B. Clark
Keywords: Japan
Clark, Kim B. "Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 682-092, April 1982. (Revised December 1984.)
- January 1981 (Revised January 1982)
- Case
Boise Cascade: Manufactured Housing Division, Lafayette Region (B)
By: Kim B. Clark
Clark, Kim B. "Boise Cascade: Manufactured Housing Division, Lafayette Region (B)." Harvard Business School Case 681-065, January 1981. (Revised January 1982.)
- January 1980 (Revised April 1994)
- Case
New Balance Athletic Shoes
By: Kim B. Clark
Faced with growth exceeding 100% per year, James Davis, president of New Balance, must decide how to meet the need for additional capacity. Several factors contribute to a climate of extreme uncertainty. Several options are considered, ranging from a second shift to... View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Forecasting and Prediction; Financial Strategy; Information; Growth Management; Organizational Design; Performance Capacity; Risk and Uncertainty; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Republic of Ireland
Clark, Kim B. "New Balance Athletic Shoes." Harvard Business School Case 680-110, January 1980. (Revised April 1994.)
- December 2019
- Supplement
Karin Vinik at South Lake Hospital (D)
By: Joseph L. Badaracco and Kim B. Clark
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Badaracco, Joseph L., and Kim B. Clark. "Karin Vinik at South Lake Hospital (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 320-074, December 2019.
- 2004
- Working Paper
Modularity in the Design of Complex Engineering Systems
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Kim B. Clark
- 1982
- Casebook
Cases in Operations Management: Analysis and Action
By: W. Earl Sasser, Kim B. Clark, David A. Garvin, Margaret B.W. Graham, Ramchandran Jaikumar and David H. Maister
Sasser, W. Earl, Kim B. Clark, David A. Garvin, Margaret B.W. Graham, Ramchandran Jaikumar, and David H. Maister. Cases in Operations Management: Analysis and Action. Richard D. Irwin, 1982.
- November 1994
- Case
Pilkington Float Glass--1955
By: Kim B. Clark
The case examines the development of the float glass process at Pilkington in the mid-1950s. Pilkington has pursued the development of a radically new process for flat glass production, but has experienced serious problems at each stage of development. The senior... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Decision Choices and Conditions; Technological Innovation; Product Development; Research and Development; Commercialization; Technology
Clark, Kim B. "Pilkington Float Glass--1955." Harvard Business School Case 695-024, November 1994.
- November 1992
- Supplement
Plus Development Corporation (C)
By: Kim B. Clark
Clark, Kim B. "Plus Development Corporation (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 693-064, November 1992.
- October 1992 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
Lehigh Valley Industries (LVI)
By: Kim B. Clark
Describes a situation confronting a manufacturer of forged parts that has recently undergone a leveraged buyout. The company is under pressure to improve operating performance dramatically. Describes several options designed to improve performance, including adding... View Details
- July 1992
- Teaching Note
Ceramics Process Systems (B) TN
By: Kim B. Clark
Teaching Note for (9-691-006). View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
- December 1986 (Revised January 1998)
- Case
Chaparral Steel (Abridged)
By: Kim B. Clark
Examines a major capacity expansion proposal of Chaparral Steel, a steel minimill. Gives students the opportunity to evaluate the proposed expansion in the context of the competitive environment, market demand, technological choice, and the demands of a global... View Details
Clark, Kim B. "Chaparral Steel (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 687-045, December 1986. (Revised January 1998.)
- September 1982 (Revised January 1986)
- Teaching Note
New Balance Athletic Shoes, Teaching Note
By: Kim B. Clark
Teaching Note for (9-680-110). View Details
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry
- September 1982 (Revised July 1994)
- Teaching Note
Sedalia Engine Plant (A), Teaching Note
By: Kim B. Clark
Teaching Note for (9-481-148). View Details
Keywords: Industrial Products Industry
- April 1982 (Revised December 1984)
- Case
Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. (B)
By: Kim B. Clark
Clark, Kim B. "Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 682-093, April 1982. (Revised December 1984.)