Publications

July 1982 (Revised December 1984)
Case

Esmark, Inc. (A)

Involves the management of a firm with a market value of a going concern that is less than its breakup value. How does management maximize value for shareholders in this environment? View Details

Keywords: Finance; Markets; Business and Shareholder Relations; Value; Food and Beverage Industry

April 1982 (Revised March 1986)
Case

Standard Fruit Co. in Nicaragua (B)

By: James E. Austin

Keywords: Business and Government Relations; Developing Countries and Economies; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Nicaragua

April 1982
Case

Total Cereal

By: Stephen A. Greyser and John A. Quelch

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

March 1982
Supplement

General Foods: Food Service Division, Video

By: John P. Kotter

Keywords: Food; Food and Beverage Industry

February 1982 (Revised April 1994)
Case

Breakfast Foods Corp. (A)

By: David E. Bell

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

January 1982 (Revised November 1982)
Case

General Foods: Productivity Measurement Program

By: Robert H. Hayes and Kim B. Clark

Keywords: Performance Productivity; Performance Improvement; Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry

November 1981
Supplement

General Foods: Food Service Division (B)

By: John P. Kotter

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

November 1981 (Revised October 1985)
Supplement

General Foods: Food Service Division (C)

By: John P. Kotter

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

November 1981
Case

Carnation International

By: Roy D. Shapiro

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

July 1981
Supplement

American Distilling Co. (C)

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

July 1981
Supplement

American Distilling Co. (D)

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

July 1981
Supplement

American Distilling Co. (E)

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

June 1981 (Revised August 1985)
Case

The marketing vice president of the leading supermarket chain in a major metropolitan area has to plan his 1981 strategy in light of increasing warehouse store competition. Considers relationships with major manufacturers who are supplying warehouse stores with deal... View Details

Keywords: Competition; Marketing Strategy; Retail Industry; Retail Industry

March 1981
Case

Heinz U.S.A.: Baby Food

By: Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

March 1981 (Revised July 1985)
Supplement

Morris Alper & Sons, Inc. (C): Introduction to Video 1

By: Benson P. Shapiro

Introduces Video 1. View Details

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

March 1981 (Revised July 1985)
Supplement

Morris Alper & Sons, Inc. (D): Introduction to Video 2

By: Benson P. Shapiro

Introduces Video 2. View Details

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

February 1981 (Revised June 1993)
Case

Harris Seafoods, Inc.

By: William E. Fruhan Jr. and William A. Sahlman

Presents data relevant to a major capital expenditure--the construction of a shrimp plant. Designed to test student's ability to identify relevant cash flows, to estimate the cost of capital, and to decide whether or not to invest. View Details

Keywords: Decision Making; Cash Flow; Cost of Capital; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

December 1980 (Revised February 1998)
Case

Burger King Corp.

By: W. Earl Sasser and David C. Rikert

Describes the operating system of a Burger King unit. The case does not have a decision focus; it is designed for use with McDonald's Corp. Students are asked to compare the operating systems of these two fast food hamburger chains. Careful analysis will detect the... View Details

Keywords: Food; System; Operations; Retail Industry; Retail Industry; United States