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- 13 Jun 2021
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Leading Systemic Change
- 2011
- Teaching Note
Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes: Transforming the Management Control System in Time of Crisis (TN)
By: Ning Jia, F. Warren McFarlan and Xiaohui Li
Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co. is a Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) that manufactures cast pipe products and steel products. The company had grown to become a dominant player in the ductile iron pipe industry, holding more than 40% domestic market share and nearly... View Details
Jia, Ning, F. Warren McFarlan, and Xiaohui Li. "Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes: Transforming the Management Control System in Time of Crisis (TN)." Tsinghua University Teaching Note, 2011.
- Forthcoming
- Article
The Effect of a System for Sharing Best Practices Within Pre-existing Peer Networks
By: Shelley Xin Li and Tatiana Sandino
Peer networks, such as enterprise social networks (ESNs), can facilitate knowledge transfer across employees. However, such systems can also lead to information overload or difficulty in finding useful information. We examine data from a natural field experiment where... View Details
- Research Summary
Risk Management Systems
By: Robert S. Kaplan
Along with Assistant Professor Anette Mikes and Associate Professor Dennis Campbell, Kaplan continues to explore how companies can implement risk management processes that reflect their strategies. The research involves case writing, teaching in executive program, and... View Details
- 1973
- Book
Information Systems Administration
By: F. W. McFarlan, R. L. Nolan and D. P. Norton
Keywords: Information Management
McFarlan, F. W., R. L. Nolan, and D. P. Norton. Information Systems Administration. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973.
- August 1989 (Revised December 1990)
- Case
Systems Development, Inc.
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Systems Development, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 190-034, August 1989. (Revised December 1990.)
- February 2004 (Revised August 2018)
- Case
The American System
By: David A. Moss, Tiffany Morris and Sarah Brennan
Traces the economic development of the United States from 1790 to 1857, focusing especially on the struggle between free traders and protectionists over federal tariff policy. Devotes considerable attention to the nation's political system, its evolving common law,... View Details
Moss, David A., Tiffany Morris, and Sarah Brennan. "The American System." Harvard Business School Case 704-036, February 2004. (Revised August 2018.)
- April 2003
- Teaching Note
CardioThoracic Systems (TN)
Teaching Note for (9-899-281). View Details
Keywords: Health Industry
- October 1987
- Case
Malaysian Airline System
By: James I. Cash Jr. and Arthur L. Gilbert
Cash, James I., Jr., and Arthur L. Gilbert. "Malaysian Airline System." Harvard Business School Case 188-032, October 1987.
- November 1999 (Revised October 2009)
- Case
Virtualis Systems (A)
By: Jay O. Light and Michael J. Roberts
Describes a second-year MBA's attempts to make money for a fledgling Web-hosting business. As the case ends, he must both sort out the company's business model and financing needs, as well as select from an array of financing and acquisition alternatives. View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Model; Business Startups; Financial Strategy; Financing and Loans; Web Services Industry
Light, Jay O., and Michael J. Roberts. "Virtualis Systems (A)." Harvard Business School Case 800-003, November 1999. (Revised October 2009.)
- March 1986 (Revised August 1989)
- Background Note
Expert Systems Note
Porter, Leslie R., and Jane C. Linder. "Expert Systems Note." Harvard Business School Background Note 186-197, March 1986. (Revised August 1989.)
- November 1990 (Revised February 1992)
- Case
Intel Systems Group
By: Marco Iansiti
Iansiti, Marco. "Intel Systems Group." Harvard Business School Case 691-040, November 1990. (Revised February 1992.)
- August 1983
- Background Note
Global Agribusiness System
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Global Agribusiness System." Harvard Business School Background Note 584-010, August 1983.
- March 1982
- Background Note
Industrial Marketing Systems
Corey, E. Raymond. "Industrial Marketing Systems." Harvard Business School Background Note 582-118, March 1982.
- January 1975 (Revised June 1975)
- Case
Honeywell Information Systems
Shapiro, Benson P. "Honeywell Information Systems." Harvard Business School Case 575-047, January 1975. (Revised June 1975.)
- November 1980 (Revised December 1982)
- Background Note
Cost Systems Analysis
Sandretto, Michael J. "Cost Systems Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 181-059, November 1980. (Revised December 1982.)
- 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.)