Publications

1990
Chapter

Limitations of Cost Accounting in Advanced Manufacturing Environments

By: Robert S. Kaplan

Keywords: Cost Accounting; Manufacturing Industry

1990
Book

Measures for Manufacturing Excellence

By: Robert S. Kaplan

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry

March 1990 (Revised December 1995)
Teaching Note

Westinghouse Electric Corp.: Automating the Capital Budget Process Series, Teaching Note

By: Lynda M. Applegate and Julie H. Hertenstein

Keywords: Capital Budgeting; Business Processes; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry

March 1990 (Revised December 1992)
Case

Manufacturing Learning Laboratory at Digital Equipment Corp. (A)

By: Dorothy Leonard-Barton and Paul Sagawa

Keywords: Learning; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry

February 1990 (Revised February 1992)
Supplement

Manufacturing Learning Laboratory at Digital Equipment Corp. (B)

By: Dorothy Leonard-Barton and Paul Sagawa

February 1990 (Revised February 1992)
Supplement

Manufacturing Learning Laboratory at Digital Equipment Corp. (C)

By: Dorothy Leonard-Barton and paul Sagawa

February 1990 (Revised April 1991)
Background Note

Quick Response in the Apparel Industry

By: Janice H. Hammond

It has been estimated that the U.S. apparel industry wastes over $25 billion annually due to inefficient practices, long lead times, and insufficient coordination between channel partners. In response to intense competition from off-shore producers, the industry has... View Details

Keywords: Information; Distribution Channels; Performance Efficiency; Partners and Partnerships; Adaptation; Business Strategy; System; Technology; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States

February 1990 (Revised January 1993)
Teaching Note

Nippon-WTI Ltd., Teaching Note

By: W. Carl Kester

Teaching Note for (9-287-006). View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Asia; Japan; United States

February 1990 (Revised August 2001)
Case

Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA: The Transit Point Experiment

By: Janice H. Hammond and Maura G Kelly

Merloni Elettrodomestici is a leading Italian manufacturer of domestic appliances. In 1986, an exposition for Merloni customers is scheduled at its Milano regional warehouse. During the two-month period preceding the event, when the warehouse must be free of inventory,... View Details

Keywords: Logistics; Marketing Channels; Planning; Time Management; Distribution Channels; Competitive Advantage; Customer Relationship Management; Information Technology; Consumer Products Industry; Italy

February 1990 (Revised July 1992)
Case

Whistler Corp. (A)

By: Gary P. Pisano

Describes the circumstances surrounding Whistler Corp.'s decision whether or not to continue manufacturing operations in the United States. The company had been experiencing severe problems in its domestic manufacturing operations and was thus unable to compete with... View Details

Keywords: Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Production; Problems and Challenges; Competitive Strategy; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States

February 1990 (Revised March 1990)
Case

Quantum Semiconductor, Inc.

By: Janice H. Hammond and Roy D. Shapiro

Quantum is faced with a difficult ethical dilemma--industry studies provide evidence that chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing may cause women working in fabrication cleanrooms to suffer a higher likelihood of spontaneous abortions. The possibility of other... View Details

Keywords: Safety; Prejudice and Bias; Law; Equality and Inequality; Cost; Production; Ethics; Health; Gender; Semiconductor Industry