Alternative Energy Industry - Publications - Faculty & Research

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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May 1977 (Revised October 1980)
Teaching Note

Distrigas Corp., Teaching Note

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

Keywords: Energy Industry

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01 Jan 1977
Conference Presentation

Short Term Natural Gas Consumption Forecasts: Optimal Use of National Weather Service Data

By: James K. Sebenius and Richard Lehman

Keywords: Forecasting and Prediction; Research; Business and Government Relations; Energy Industry

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1976
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Costs and Capital Requirements for Transporting Alaskan Natural Gas

By: James K. Sebenius

Keywords: Cost; Non-Renewable Energy; Capital; Mining Industry; Mining Industry; Alaska

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August 1976 (Revised July 1978)
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Black Diamond Coal Co. (B)

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

Keywords: Energy Industry

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April 1976
Case

Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.

By: Stephen A. Greyser and John A. Quelch

Keywords: Energy Industry; Michigan

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1975
Chapter

Planned Reduction in Electrical Energy Use in Nashville: A Preliminary Assessment

By: J. K. Sebenius and B. D. Lichter

Keywords: Energy Conservation; Urban Scope; Planning; Energy Industry; Tennessee

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September 1975 (Revised September 1977)
Case

Black Diamond Coal Co. (A)

By: Steven C. Wheelwright

Keywords: Mining Industry; Mining Industry

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April 1975 (Revised November 1984)
Case

Enzone Petroleum Corp.

By: Thomas R. Piper

A large integrated oil company is debating whether to switch from a single hurdle rate to multiple hurdle rates for project analysis purposes. Raises questions on: 1) determination of the cost of equity; 2) the usefulness of multiple hurdle rates to adjust for project... View Details

Keywords: Risk and Uncertainty; Cost; Investment Return; Equity; Capital Budgeting; Energy Industry

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April 1975 (Revised December 1991)
Case

Consolidated Edison Co. (Abridged)

By: Thomas R. Piper

Faced with large external financing needs and a low stock price, Con Ed management must decide whether to pay a cash dividend in April 1974. Based on Consolidated Edison by G.C. Lodge. View Details

Keywords: Valuation; Decision Choices and Conditions; Financing and Loans; Energy Industry

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