Publications

1988
Chapter

Trade Associations and Public Relations

By: R. S. Tedlow

Keywords: Non-Governmental Organizations; Business and Community Relations; Public Relations Industry

April 1988 (Revised May 1992)
Case

Gaz de France

By: W. Carl Kester

The treasurer of Gaz de France is an aggressive, proactive manager of his company's liability structure, running one of the largest swap books of any non-financial corporation in the world. Currency futures, interbank forwards, and currency options are also frequently... View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Borrowing and Debt; Currency Exchange Rate; Credit Derivatives and Swaps; Policy; Management; Organizational Structure; Energy Industry; Europe

November 1987 (Revised March 1988)
Case

Searching for Trade Remedies: The U.S. Machine Tool Industry--1983

By: David B. Yoffie

In 1983 the National Machine Tools Builder Association was predicting a declining market for the United States and rising imports. Machine tool manufacturers had to decide if they should ask the U.S. government for help, and if they did, which administrative channels... View Details

Keywords: Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Machinery and Machining; Government and Politics; Law; Production; Business and Government Relations; Competition; Manufacturing Industry; Japan; Germany; United States

October 1987 (Revised July 1991)
Case

Tiffany & Co.

By: Samuel L. Hayes III

This premier retail jewelry company was bought from its parent, Avon, by a group of investors led by its own management in 1984. The company was highly leveraged, financially, and had to scramble to meet the cash flow and earnings requirements laid down by its lenders.... View Details

Keywords: Acquisition; Borrowing and Debt; Cash Flow; Price; Going Public; Apparel and Accessories Industry

May 1987 (Revised February 2000)
Case

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.: Planning and Control System

By: Robert L. Simons

Detailed description of the planning and control systems in use at Johnson & Johnson. Focuses on the actions of managers in one subsidiary in revising budget targets. Illustrates intensive strategic planning and financial planning process in a large, decentralized... View Details

Keywords: Strategic Planning; Planning; Forecasting and Prediction; Accounting Audits; Budgets and Budgeting; Business Strategy; Financial Management; Business or Company Management; Management Systems; Public Administration Industry; Public Administration Industry

March 1987 (Revised August 1988)
Case

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (A)

By: Michael Beer

Keywords: Utilities Industry

February 1987
Case

Air Canada: Organizing for Public Relations and Media Relations (B): The Manager and the Media

By: Stephen A. Greyser

Keywords: Business Organization; Strategy; Air Transportation Industry

February 1987 (Revised March 2006)
Case

Arley Merchandise Corporation

By: William E. Fruhan Jr.

Involves the initial public offering of a firm's stock. The offering includes a money-back guarantee to investors from the issuing firm which comes in the form of a "put" option. Option valuation is thus an important issue in this case. View Details

Keywords: Initial Public Offering; Stocks; Cases; Valuation; Stock Options; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry

1986
Chapter

Food Marketing Public Enterprises

By: James E. Austin and Michael J. Buckley

Keywords: Food; Marketing; Distribution; Public Sector; Government and Politics; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry

May 1986
Case

Data Administration in Citibank Brazil (A): The Competitive Advantage

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Information Management; Competitive Advantage; Banking Industry; Brazil

May 1986 (Revised October 1986)
Case

Data Administration in Citibank Brazil (B): Strategy and Technology

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Information Management; Banking Industry; Brazil

May 1986 (Revised October 1986)
Case

Data Administration in Citibank Brazil (C): The Back-End Project

Keywords: Information Management; Banking Industry; Brazil

May 1986
Case

Data Administration in Citibank Brazil (D): Implementation of the Central Liabilities Pilot

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Information Management; Banking Industry; Brazil

May 1986
Case

Data Administration in Citibank Brazil (E): Assessing the Implementation Strategy

Keywords: Information Management; Strategy; Banking Industry; Brazil

April 1986
Teaching Note

Data Administration in Citibank Brazil (Abridged), Teaching Note

Keywords: Banking Industry; Brazil

March 1986 (Revised November 1990)
Case

Valerie Morgan

By: Howard H. Stevenson

Presents interviews and conversations with a woman who recently started a publishing house. Primarily concerns her immediate future regarding harvesting options: IPO, sell out, step up to chairman, venture capital, etc. Also deals with the excitement and thrill of... View Details

Keywords: Interactive Communication; Decision Choices and Conditions; Entrepreneurship; Cash; Initial Public Offering; Business or Company Management; Strategic Planning; Publishing Industry

March 1986 (Revised February 1987)
Case

Air Canada: Organizing for Public Relations and Media Relations (A)

By: Stephen A. Greyser and Roy V. Eales

Keywords: Business Organization; Strategy; Air Transportation Industry

January 1986 (Revised October 1986)
Case

Data Administration in Citibank Brazil (Abridged)

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Information Management; Banking Industry; Brazil

August 1985
Case

CML Group, Inc.: Going Public (C)

By: William A. Sahlman

Contains a description of some issues confronting management of CML Group. They have decided to go public, have selected an underwriting team, and must make final decisions about the size, composition and pricing of the issue. Because stock prices have fallen since the... View Details

Keywords: Initial Public Offering; Going Public; Problems and Challenges; Consumer Products Industry; Consumer Products Industry