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- October 1979 (Revised March 1986)
- Case
PC&D, Inc.
By: Evelyn T. Christiansen and Richard G. Hamermesh
Covers history of PC&D from 1960 to 1975 as it grows from a single business firm to a diversified firm. Emphasizes the use of subsidiaries for product development and fast growth. Other issues include problems of a new CEO in keeping control of fast growing divisions. View Details
- 1979
- Chapter
Strategic Management: A New View of Business Policy and Planning
By: Joseph L. Bower and Yves L. Doz
- March 1979 (Revised December 1982)
- Case
Allied Chemical Corp. (B)
Describes Allied's cooperative approach to government relations and the approach of some of the regulatory agencies Allied deals with. Based mainly on quotes from Allied and government officials. Asks the student to evaluate Allied's government relations--in general... View Details
- February 1979 (Revised December 1983)
- Case
Allied Chemical Corp. (A)
Describes Allied, the chemical industry, and the effects of the Kepone problem (a toxic pesticide dumped into the James River) as of 1976. The executive in the case must decide whether the company should support the passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act and an... View Details
- January 1979 (Revised April 1986)
- Case
Hanson Industries (C)
The management of Hanson is examining its near-term cash needs and the possible longer-term generation of earnings and cash. View Details
- 1979
- Book
Diversification through Acquisition: Strategies for Creating Economic Value
By: Malcolm S. Salter and Wolf A. Weinhold
- May–June 1978
- Article
Strategies for Low Market Share Business
By: Richard G. Hamermesh, M. Jack Anderson Jr. and J. Elizabeth Harris
Keywords: Business Ventures
- March 1978 (Revised March 1979)
- Case
International Business Machines (D1)
Keywords: Computer Industry
- March 1978 (Revised April 1988)
- Supplement
International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 1
Keywords: Information Technology Industry
- March 1978 (Revised April 1988)
- Supplement
International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 2
- March 1978 (Revised April 1988)
- Supplement
International Business Machines (D1), Supplement 3
Keywords: Information Technology Industry
- March 1978 (Revised June 1983)
- Case
Kennecott Copper Corp.
Involves a $550 million cash tender offer by Kennecott Copper Corp. for all of the outstanding common shares of the Carborundum Corp. View Details
- February 1978
- Case
Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (A)
Describes the history and evolution of the log home manufacturing industry, a rapidly growing embryonic industry capitalizing on the back-to-basics lifestyle changes in the United States. Focuses on one of the leading firms in the industry, but allows a discussion of... View Details
- 1978
- Book
Business Policy: Text and Cases
By: C. Roland Christensen, Kenneth R. Andrews and Joseph L. Bower
- 1978
- Article
Optimal Advertising: An Intra-Industry Approach
- January 1978
- Article
Pooling vs. Purchase: The Effects of Accounting for Mergers on Stock Prices
By: Robert S. Kaplan, Hai Hong and Gershon Mandelker