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- February 1982 (Revised August 1984)
- Case
Jordan Marsh Co.: Merchandising Men's Tailored Clothing
- February 1982 (Revised June 1990)
- Case
Massey-Ferguson Ltd.—1980
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Scott P. Mason
Massey Ferguson began fiscal year 1981 in default on $2.5 billion of outstanding debt. The company's future depends on the ability of lenders, the governments of Canada and Ontario, and management, to agree on a refinancing plan. The case reviews Massey's performance... View Details
- December 1981 (Revised September 1986)
- Background Note
Research Methods in Marketing: Survey Research
By: Robert J. Dolan
Presents basic issues in survey research, covering both measurement and sampling error. The intention is to consider each element of the survey process: problem statement, questionnaire design, sampling, and data analysis. View Details
- December 1981 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
Ocean Drilling, Inc.
By: Thomas R. Piper
Management must choose between two mutually exclusive bids to build two drilling rigs. Both bids involve attractive export credit financing denominated in foreign currencies. View Details
- 1981
- Chapter
Consumer Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction in the Elderly Market
By: S. Ash, J. Quelch and D. Gardiner
- September 1981 (Revised August 1987)
- Case
CIBA-GEIGY Agricultural Division
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Roy H. Schoeman
In 1979 Leo Bontempo, marketing vice president of Ciba-Geigy Agricultural Division was deciding whether to purchase an $840,000 program for TeleSession. This was a marketing service designed to accelerate the adoption of new products among large innovative growers by... View Details
- 01 Aug 1981
- Conference Presentation
The Development and Transmission of New Workplace Structures: Organizational and Market Characteristics of Innovating Corporations
By: R. M. Kanter
- July 1981 (Revised October 1992)
- Case
Chipman-Union, Inc.: Odor-Eaters Socks
By: John A. Quelch
The company is considering whether or not to introduce a branded line of men's athletic socks. Considers a preliminary marketing program, including supermarket and drug store distribution. View Details
- July 1981 (Revised June 1987)
- Case
Hartmann Luggage Co.: Price Promotion Policy
By: John A. Quelch
The president and the marketing vice president are reviewing past Hartmann price promotions in order to decide whether to run one or more promotions in 1981-82. View Details
- Article
Nonstore Marketing: Fast Track or Slow?
By: John A. Quelch and Hirotaka Takeuchi
Keywords: Marketing
- June 1981 (Revised August 1985)
- Case
Shopfair Supermarkets (A)
By: John A. Quelch
The marketing vice president of the leading supermarket chain in a major metropolitan area has to plan his 1981 strategy in light of increasing warehouse store competition. Considers relationships with major manufacturers who are supplying warehouse stores with deal... View Details
- May 1981 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Chesebrough-Pond's, Inc.: Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
By: John A. Quelch
The product manager for Vaseline Petroleum Jelly has to prepare the 1978 brand budget and determine expenditure levels for advertising, trade promotion, and consumer promotion. View Details
- May – June 1981
- Article
Is Your Stock Worth Its Market Price?
By: W. E. Fruhan Jr. and Thomas R. Piper
- 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
- May 1981 (Revised June 1994)
- Case