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- March 1980 (Revised February 1987)
- Case
Sweco, Inc. (A)
By: Michael E. Porter and George S. Yip
Describes Sweco's decision about whether to enter the mud-processing equipment industry (used in oil well drilling). This is an internal entry decision, and the case describes Sweco's existing businesses as well as the mud-processing industry and competitors. The case... View Details
- March 1980 (Revised December 1995)
- Case
American Chemical Corp.
By: William E. Fruhan Jr. and John P. Goldsberry III
A large chemical manufacturer divests a plant that is acquired by a small specialty chemicals manufacturer. The acquisition decision is viewed from the vantage point of the small specialty chemicals manufacturer. View Details
- January 1980
- Case
Technotronics, Inc.
Describes the problems of resolving differences between two departments in a decentralized company. Based on Voltamp Electric Co. by T.C. Raymond. View Details
- 1980
- Article
Communication and Technical Roles in R&D Laboratories: An Information Processing Approach
By: M. Tushman and D. Nadler
- 1980
- Article
External Communication and Project Performance: An Investigation Into the Role of Gatekeepers
By: Michael Tushman and R. Katz
- 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
- 1980
- Article
R&D Performance as a Function of Internal Communication, Project Management, and the Nature of the Work
By: Thomas J. Allen, Denis M.S. Lee and Michael Tushman
- January 1980 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
Renn Zaphiropoulos
By: John P. Kotter
Focuses on the management style of Renn Zaphiropoulos in the context of a rapidly changing business environment within Xerox Corporation. To be contrasted with the case, Fred Henderson and the videotape, A Day with Fred Henderson (9-881-502), which are appropriate for... View Details
- 1980
- Article
The Effect of Group Size and Communication Availability on Coalition Bargaining in a Veto Game
By: J. K. Murnighan and A. E. Roth
- December 1979 (Revised October 1983)
- Case
Fred Henderson
By: John P. Kotter
Focuses on the management style of Fred Henderson in the context of a relatively stable business environment within Xerox Corporation. To be contrasted with the case, Renn Zaphiropoulos and the videotape, A Day with Renn Zaphiropoulos (9-881-501), which are appropriate... View Details
- winter 1979
- Article
Managing Communication Networks in Research and Development Laboratories
By: Michael Tushman
- November 1979
- Case
Bribery and Extortion in International Business
- 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
- April 1979 (Revised May 1993)
- Teaching Note