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- January 1989 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
Bank for International Development, Software Case
By: W. Carl Kester and Timothy A. Luehrman
A hypothetical case in which an assistant treasurer of a supranational bank is asked to determine in which currencies it has been cheaper ex post to borrow. An integral part of the case is a Lotus 1-2-3 worksheet containing monthly data on yen and dollar interest... View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Interest Rates; International Finance; Relationships; Currency; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Analytics and Data Science; Inflation and Deflation
Kester, W. Carl, and Timothy A. Luehrman. "Bank for International Development, Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 289-034, January 1989. (Revised July 1991.)
- January 1985 (Revised November 1985)
- Background Note
Note on the Microcomputer Software Industry--January 1982
Contains a history of the microcomputer software industry from the mid-1970s through early 1982. During that period growth was explosive. Many new companies were formed. However, the eventual structure of the industry was not yet clear. No truly dominant firms had... View Details
Sahlman, William A. "Note on the Microcomputer Software Industry--January 1982." Harvard Business School Background Note 285-095, January 1985. (Revised November 1985.)
- May 1986
- Case
Allen Distribution Co., Software Case
Mullins, David W., Jr. "Allen Distribution Co., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-090, May 1986.
- May 1986
- Case
Science Technology Co., Software Case
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Science Technology Co., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-081, May 1986.
- July 1985 (Revised May 1986)
- Case
Movie Co. (A), Software Case
Porter, Leslie R., and Janis Lee Gogan. "Movie Co. (A), Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 186-024, July 1985. (Revised May 1986.)
- August 2014
- Case
Opening the Valve: From Software to Hardware (A)
By: Ethan Bernstein, Francesca Gino and Bradley Staats
Valve, one of the world's top video game software companies, has also become an iconic example of an organization with virtually no hierarchy. A 400-person organization, Valve's unique organizational form (described in detail in the case and accompanying employee... View Details
Keywords: Valve; Self-Managed Organizations; Organization Design; Strategy; Flat Organization; Video Games; Organization Alignment; Family Business; Steam; Steam Machine; Design; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Human Resources; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Technological Innovation; Leadership Style; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Groups and Teams; Alignment; Software; Hardware; Video Game Industry; Seattle
Bernstein, Ethan, Francesca Gino, and Bradley Staats. "Opening the Valve: From Software to Hardware (A)." Harvard Business School Case 415-015, August 2014.
- Research Summary
Organisational Learning in Software Requirements Engineering and Management
The current research project addresses the continuing low success rate of software development projects, which has been frequently reported in empirical studies. For example, the 2004 Chaos Report by the Standish Group found that only 29% of 9,236 application... View Details
- January 1990 (Revised February 1990)
- Case
MSA: The Software Company--Planning the AMAPs Product Line
By: Robert J. Dolan
MSA has commissioned a major market research study to assess demand potential for a computer software system designed for aerospace and defense contractors. Students must evaluate the results of the study (including a conjoint analysis) to assess whether MSA should... View Details
Dolan, Robert J. "MSA: The Software Company--Planning the AMAPs Product Line." Harvard Business School Case 590-069, January 1990. (Revised February 1990.)
- October 1999
- Article
Software Development on Internet Time
By: M. A. Cusumano and D. B. Yoffie
Cusumano, M. A., and D. B. Yoffie. "Software Development on Internet Time." Computer 32, no. 10 (October 1999): 60–69.
- August 2005 (Revised April 2007)
- Case
DICOM Group plc and Captiva Software Corp.
By: Paul M. Healy
Compares two companies in the information capture software industry. Asks students to analyze and compare the performance of two companies (one in the United Kingdom and the other in the United States) from the perspective of a buy-side analyst reporting to the manager... View Details
Keywords: History; Financial Management; Environmental Accounting; Activity Based Costing and Management; Financial Reporting; Performance; Performance Evaluation; Financial Statements; Economic Growth; Fair Value Accounting; Information Industry; Computer Industry; United Kingdom; United States
Healy, Paul M. "DICOM Group plc and Captiva Software Corp." Harvard Business School Case 106-015, August 2005. (Revised April 2007.)
- May 1986
- Case
MRC, Inc. (A), Software Case
Mullins, David W., Jr. "MRC, Inc. (A), Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-095, May 1986.
- August 1985 (Revised October 1986)
- Case
Movie Co. (B), Software Case
Porter, Leslie R., and Janis Lee Gogan. "Movie Co. (B), Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 186-025, August 1985. (Revised October 1986.)
- December 1983 (Revised May 1986)
- Case
H-A Technologies (B), Software Case
Porter, Leslie R. "H-A Technologies (B), Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 184-061, December 1983. (Revised May 1986.)
- December 1983 (Revised May 1986)
- Case
H-A Technologies (A), Software Case
Porter, Leslie R. "H-A Technologies (A), Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 184-060, December 1983. (Revised May 1986.)
- January 1989
- Teaching Note
Spinnaker Software Corp., Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-385-252). View Details
Keywords: Information Technology Industry
- August 1986
- Case
Dow Indonesia (A), Software Case
By: James E. Austin and Louis T. Wells Jr.
Austin, James E., and Louis T. Wells Jr. "Dow Indonesia (A), Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 386-142, August 1986.
- May 1986
- Case
Cooper Industries, Inc., Software Case
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Cooper Industries, Inc., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-096, May 1986.
- May 1986
- Case
Economy Shipping Co., Software Case
Mullins, David W., Jr. "Economy Shipping Co., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-092, May 1986.
- May 1986
- Case
Sunshine Toy Co., Software Case
By: Thomas R. Piper
Keywords: Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Piper, Thomas R. "Sunshine Toy Co., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-088, May 1986.
- March 2005
- Supplement
Ninth House: e-Learning Software (B)
By: Amy C. Edmondson and Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Edmondson, Amy C., and Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar. "Ninth House: e-Learning Software (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 605-063, March 2005.