Publications

Teaching Note for HBS No. 914-417. View Details

December 1994
Supplement

3M Optical Systems: Management Interviews, Part 1; Part 2, Videotape

Keywords: System

February 2006 (Revised November 2006)
Case

GE's Growth Strategy: The Immelt Initiative

Follows the actions of GE CEO, Jeff Immelt, as he implements a growth strategy for the $150 billion company in a tough business environment. In four years, he reinvigorates GE's technology, expands its services, develops a commercial focus, pushes developing countries,... View Details

Keywords: Transformation; Judgments; Global Strategy; Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Structure

Educators

June 2004
Teaching Note

GE's Talent Machine: The Making of a CEO

Teaching Note to (9-304-049) and (9-304-804). View Details

May 2003 (Revised November 2012)
Teaching Note

Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (TN) (A) and (B)

Teaching Note for (9-303-086) and (9-302-054). View Details

Keywords: India; Switzerland

April 2001
Supplement

Acer America: Development of the Aspire

Consists of five segments. Segment 1 shows Culver and Pai discussing the tensions between Taiwan and the United States and the resulting performance problems with Aspire; Segment 2 features Culver and Shih describing the changes Acer made as a result of the problems... View Details

Keywords: Digital Marketing; Transformation; Forecasting and Prediction; Marketing Strategy; Outcome or Result; Problems and Challenges; Information Infrastructure; Internet and the Web; Computer Industry; Taiwan; United States

June 1999 (Revised August 2001)
Case

Jollibee Foods Corporation (B): Global Focus

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

Educators

October 1999
Teaching Note

Acer America: Development of the Aspire TN

Teaching Note for (9-399-011). View Details

Keywords: Computer Industry; United States; Taiwan

September 1990
Supplement

Richardson Sheffield: Bryan Upton and Gordon Bridge, Video

2004
Foreword

Foreword

May 1999 (Revised November 2012)
Teaching Note

Acer, Inc.: Taiwan's Rampaging Dragon (TN)

Teaching Note for (9-399-010). View Details

Keywords: Computer Industry; Taiwan

December 1997 (Revised October 2012)
Teaching Note

McKinsey & Company: Managing Knowledge and Learning (TN)

Teaching Note for (9-396-357). View Details

Keywords: Consulting Industry

December 1994
Supplement

3M Optical Systems: Management Interviews, Part 1; Part 2, Videotape

July 1993 (Revised April 1999)
Case

ABB's Relays Business: Building and Managing a Global Matrix

Describes the development and management of the relays business area (BA) in ABB's global matrix organization. Focuses on three levels of management--corporate, BA, and operating company. Highlights the roles and responsibilities of individuals at each level as ABB... View Details

Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Business or Company Management; Business Strategy; Organizational Structure; Managerial Roles; Management Practices and Processes; Employees; Organizational Culture; Success; Manufacturing Industry

Educators

May 1992 (Revised August 1996)
Supplement

NIKE in Transition (C): A Second COO

After two years of stunning financial results, Knight again appoints a new COO, Dick Donahue. Are Knight and Nike ready for a new COO? How does Donahue differ from Woodell? Will his personality, style, and agenda fit with the new Nike Knight has created? Also describes... View Details

Keywords: Policy; Growth and Development; Leadership Style; Management Succession; Managerial Roles; Organizational Structure; Strategy; Apparel and Accessories Industry