Alternative Energy Industry - Publications - Faculty & Research

September 1981
Case

1981
Chapter

Diffusion of Energy Conservation Technologies

By: D. A. Leonard

Keywords: Technology Adoption; Energy Conservation; Energy Industry

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1981
Chapter

The Diffusion of Residential Solar Equipment in California

By: D. A. Leonard

Keywords: Technology Adoption; Renewable Energy; Energy Industry; California

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December 1980 (Revised January 1994)
Case

International Foodstuffs

By: David E. Bell

Describes three fairly routine instances in which considerations of risk exposure in foreign exchange are necessary. The three are a delayed payment for a grain shipment, a foreign subsidiary facing devaluation of its domestic currency, and a foreign acquisition. The... View Details

Keywords: Currency Exchange Rate; Risk and Uncertainty; International Relations; Mergers and Acquisitions; Money; International Finance; Financial Services Industry

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January 1980 (Revised May 1980)
Supplement

General Electric vs. Westinghouse in Large Turbine Generators (B)

By: Michael E. Porter

Supplements the (A) case. Designed as an in-class handout. View Details

Keywords: Energy Generation; Industrial Products Industry

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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

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March 1979
Case

Delta Oil Refinery (A)

By: Roy D. Shapiro

Keywords: Energy Industry

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January 1979
Case

Georgia Power Co.

By: William E. Fruhan Jr.

Keywords: Energy Industry

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November 1978
Supplement

British Petroleum Co. Ltd.: Financing Alternatives in 1971, Additional Information

By: Thomas R. Piper

Keywords: Financing and Loans; Energy Industry

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1978
Chapter

Alternatives for Mineral Tax Reform

By: Malcolm Gillis, Louis T. Wells, Glenn Jenkins and Brian Wright

Keywords: Metals and Minerals; Taxation; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Mining Industry

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November 1977 (Revised December 1977)
Case

Mobil Oil Corp. (A)

By: Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Energy Industry

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November 1977 (Revised December 1977)
Case

Exxon Corp.: Dutch Auction

By: Samuel L. Hayes III

Keywords: Energy Industry

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June 1977 (Revised September 1992)
Case

Sorenson Research Co. (Abridged)

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

Presents the issues facing a high volume, high margin (but lightweight) medical products business. The company is trying to improve its inventory control to reduce inventory investment and improve service. The present multi-site inventory system is described and major... View Details

Keywords: Business Earnings; Investment; Volume; Service Delivery; Supply Chain; Performance Improvement; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

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