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- May 1987 (Revised October 1996)
- Case
Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co.
After a record year in 1983, Murray Ohio's earnings declined in 1984. The company was faced with competition from cheap imports and was experiencing declining margins. Students are asked to analyze the company's 1984 financial statements and predict whether there is... View Details
Keywords: Financial Statements; Financial Reporting; Business Divisions; Cost Management; Spending; Decision Making; Change Management; Problems and Challenges; Management Systems; Manufacturing Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 187-178, May 1987. (Revised October 1996.)
- February 1985
- Case
General Electric--Thermocouple Manufacturing (B)
By: David A. Garvin
Describes what has happened since the introduction of just-in-time production techniques were developed to reduce inventory. Reviews the progress to date in such areas as process rationalization; set-up reduction; quality improvement and leveling the scheduling; and... View Details
Keywords: Supply Chain; Logistics; Production; Business Processes; Technological Innovation; Quality; Performance Improvement; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Manufacturing Industry
Garvin, David A. "General Electric--Thermocouple Manufacturing (B)." Harvard Business School Case 685-062, February 1985.
- November 1986 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
Nyman Manufacturing Co. (B)
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "Nyman Manufacturing Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 587-093, November 1986. (Revised February 1991.)
- November 1986 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
Nyman Manufacturing Co. (A)
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "Nyman Manufacturing Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 587-092, November 1986. (Revised February 1991.)
- 07 Jul 2011
- News
Innovation Depends on a Robust Manufacturing Sector
- May 1957 (Revised January 1970)
- Supplement
Marrett Manufacturing Co. (B)
Anthony, Robert N. "Marrett Manufacturing Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 156-006, May 1957. (Revised January 1970.)
- December 1967
- Case
Milburn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Hunt, Pearson. "Milburn Manufacturing Co., Inc." Harvard Business School Case 268-014, December 1967.
- November 1994
- Case
Hewlett-Packard: French Manufacturing Operations
By: Robin Cooper, Patricia Bost and Robert S. Kaplan
Cooper, Robin, Patricia Bost, and Robert S. Kaplan. "Hewlett-Packard: French Manufacturing Operations." Harvard Business School Case 195-120, November 1994.
- July 1990 (Revised March 1993)
- Case
Allen-Bradley: Electronic Manufacturing Strategy
Balaguer, Nancy S. "Allen-Bradley: Electronic Manufacturing Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 191-018, July 1990. (Revised March 1993.)
- January 1989 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Health Industry Manufacturers Association
By: George C. Lodge
Keywords: Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Lodge, George C. "Health Industry Manufacturers Association." Harvard Business School Case 389-085, January 1989. (Revised June 1993.)
- April 1993
- Teaching Note
Koito Manufacturing Ltd. (TN)
By: W. Carl Kester
Teaching Note for (9-291-027). View Details
- May 1993
- Case
Kaufmann Manufacturing Company (A)
By: Julie H. Hertenstein and William J. Bruns Jr.
A management team at Kaufmann is studying the latest year's operations and sales, which seem to have led to very confusing financial results. Sales exceeded forecast and production for the first six months, however Kaufmann reported a loss. Yet, when sales were below... View Details
Keywords: Budgets and Budgeting; Earnings Management; Cost Accounting; Financial Reporting; Cost vs Benefits; Capital Budgeting; Cost Management; Profit; Outcome or Result
Hertenstein, Julie H., and William J. Bruns Jr. "Kaufmann Manufacturing Company (A)." Harvard Business School Case 193-159, May 1993.
- July 2004 (Revised October 2004)
- Teaching Note
Superior Manufacturing Company (TN)
By: David F. Hawkins and Jacob Cohen
Teaching Note to (9-105-010). View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
- 1986
- Chapter
Marketing Advanced Manufacturing Processes
By: D. A. Leonard-Barton and J. Gogan
- Research Summary
Information and Control in Modern Manufacturing
Ratna Sarkar's research in management accounting focuses on the effect of information and incentives on performance. She has investigated the role of worker empowerment, training and inventory in modern manufacturing settings and her findings suggest that these... View Details
- December 1970 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
Dennison Manufacturing Co. (A&B)
Ackerman, Robert W. "Dennison Manufacturing Co. (A&B)." Harvard Business School Case 371-284, December 1970. (Revised July 1991.)
- August 2004
- Teaching Note
Ellis Manufacturing Company (TN)
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Teaching Note to (9-682-103). View Details
Keywords: Construction Industry
- January 2001 (Revised November 2002)
- Case
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
Rukstad, Michael G., and Carl Johnston. "Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company." Harvard Business School Case 700-090, January 2001. (Revised November 2002.)
- March 1997 (Revised December 1999)
- Case
Alden Products, Inc.--European Manufacturing
By: Robert H. Hayes
The European organization of Alden Products, Inc. is contemplating a doubling of unit sales over the next ten years. Their largest plant, located in Holland, was set up 25 years earlier to supply all demands of the EEC countries on the continent. It has since expanded... View Details
Keywords: Production; Growth Management; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Strategic Planning; Performance Capacity; Business Strategy; Netherlands; Europe
Hayes, Robert H. "Alden Products, Inc.--European Manufacturing." Harvard Business School Case 697-099, March 1997. (Revised December 1999.)