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- 09 Dec 2009
- News
The Star System
- December 1994
- Background Note
Cost System Analysis
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Describes six characteristics of cost systems: standard vs. actual costs; job-order vs. process costing; variable vs. full costs; disaggregate vs. aggregate cost accumulation; and specific vs. average rates for labor and overhead. A rewritten version of an earlier... View Details
Kaplan, Robert S. "Cost System Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 195-181, December 1994.
- October 2004 (Revised January 2006)
- Tutorial
Introduction to Responsibility Accounting Systems
By: David F. Hawkins, V.G. Narayanan, Jacob Cohen and Michele Jurgens
Responsibility accounting systems generate financial and related nonfinancial information about the actual and planned activities of a company's responsibility centers--organizational units headed by managers responsible for a unit's performance. The principal... View Details
- September 2004 (Revised January 2006)
- Tutorial
Introduction to Cost Accounting Systems
By: David F. Hawkins, V.G. Narayanan, Jacob Cohen and Michele Jurgens
Covers the basics of cost system design, demonstrating in a clear, step-by-step fashion how costs are assigned to cost objects. Key concepts include direct and indirect costs, two-stage allocation, cost pools, and cost drivers. Also provides a brief review of several... View Details
- March 1989 (Revised September 1995)
- Background Note
Management Support Systems
Provides a technical overview of executive information systems. View Details
Keywords: Management Systems
Applegate, Lynda M. "Management Support Systems." Harvard Business School Background Note 189-159, March 1989. (Revised September 1995.)
- January 2002 (Revised March 2002)
- Case
Virtualis Systems (Condensed)
By: Michael J. Roberts and Jay O. Light
Focuses on a graduating HBS MBA who has been working part-time with a Web-hosting firm in California. Discusses the question of which of several "business models" make the most sense for the company to pursue. View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business Model; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Strategy; Cost vs Benefits; SWOT Analysis; Management Practices and Processes; Web Services Industry; California
Roberts, Michael J., and Jay O. Light. "Virtualis Systems (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 802-130, January 2002. (Revised March 2002.)
- February 1995 (Revised March 1999)
- Case
Duales System Deutschland
By: Forest L. Reinhardt and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Keywords: Germany
Reinhardt, Forest L., and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Duales System Deutschland." Harvard Business School Case 795-074, February 1995. (Revised March 1999.)
- May 1965
- Case
Aerospace Systems (C)
Lawrence, Paul R. "Aerospace Systems (C)." Harvard Business School Case 413-134, May 1965.
- 24 Apr 2025
- HBS Conference
Systems Research Seminars
- 13 Jun 2021
- News
Leading Systemic Change
- June 1995
- Case
Polaroid Corporation: European Distribution System
By: Janice H. Hammond and Afroze A Mohammed
Describes distribution operations in Polaroid Europe. In the late 1980s, Polaroid senior management in the United States proposed moving from a system of 12 decentralized warehouses to a centralized distribution system in which all inventory for European retailers... View Details
Keywords: Distribution; Operations; Risk Management; Distribution Channels; Logistics; Transition; Strategy; Problems and Challenges; Industry Structures; Consumer Products Industry; Europe; European Union; United States
Hammond, Janice H., and Afroze A Mohammed. "Polaroid Corporation: European Distribution System." Harvard Business School Case 695-038, June 1995.
- July 1988 (Revised October 1989)
- Case
Bachman Information Systems
Konsynski, Benn R. "Bachman Information Systems." Harvard Business School Case 189-027, July 1988. (Revised October 1989.)
- March 1988
- Case
Aetna's GEMINI System
Konsynski, Benn R. "Aetna's GEMINI System." Harvard Business School Case 188-111, March 1988.
- March 2000
- Case
Aspect Medical Systems
By: Richard M.J. Bohmer and Naomi Atkins
Entrepreneur Nassib Chamoun has created an innovative anesthesiology device that monitors patients' consciousness levels during surgery. This case tracks how Chamoun and his executive team built the infrastructure of the company and actively managed the adoption... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Entrepreneurship; Independent Innovation and Invention; Infrastructure; Product Design; Product Development; Problems and Challenges; Adoption; Competitive Strategy; Technology Industry
Bohmer, Richard M.J., and Naomi Atkins. "Aspect Medical Systems." Harvard Business School Case 600-076, March 2000.
- July 1997 (Revised February 1998)
- Case
Aladdin Knowledge Systems
By: John A. Quelch
The founder, president, and CEO of a leading software security company has just announced the $5.1 million cash acquisition of a key competitor. As a result, his company becomes the market share leader in Europe and number two in the United States. But now, he and the... View Details
Keywords: Distribution; Marketing; Applications and Software; Globalization; Acquisition; Sales; Information Technology Industry; United States; Europe
Quelch, John A., and Robin Root. "Aladdin Knowledge Systems." Harvard Business School Case 598-018, July 1997. (Revised February 1998.)
- July 1977
- Supplement
Support Systems Exercise
Morley, Eileen D. "Support Systems Exercise." Harvard Business School Supplement 477-102, July 1977.
- September 1975 (Revised May 1993)
- Exercise
Mayfair School System
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Mayfair School System." Harvard Business School Exercise 176-041, September 1975. (Revised May 1993.)
- December 2000 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Examines Adobe's battle with Microsoft to establish de facto standards in the emerging eBook space. View Details
Keywords: Conflict and Resolution; Product Design; Technology; Information Technology Industry; United States
Tripsas, Mary. "Adobe Systems Incorporated." Harvard Business School Case 801-199, December 2000. (Revised November 2001.)
- March 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- Case
Siebel Systems (B)
By: Michael J. Roberts, Joseph B. Lassiter III and Nicole Tempest
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Marketing; Software; Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Sales; Information Technology Industry
Roberts, Michael J., Joseph B. Lassiter III, and Nicole Tempest. "Siebel Systems (B)." Harvard Business School Case 898-211, March 1998. (Revised October 1998.)