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- September 1984 (Revised January 1989)
- Teaching Note
U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corp., Teaching Note
By: Robert J. Dolan
Teaching Note for (9-579-079). View Details
- November 2002 (Revised September 2013)
- Case
Building a Cluster: Electronics and Information Technology in Costa Rica
By: Michael E. Porter and Niels W. Ketelhohn
Describes the actions of Costa Rica President Figueres and his cabinet in attracting an Intel assembly and testing plant to their country. The effort was part of a government strategy that sought to develop further the Costa Rican electronics and information technology... View Details
Keywords: Development Economics; Growth and Development Strategy; Industry Clusters; Business and Government Relations; Information Technology; Electronics Industry; Electronics Industry; Costa Rica
Porter, Michael E., and Niels W. Ketelhohn. "Building a Cluster: Electronics and Information Technology in Costa Rica." Harvard Business School Case 703-422, November 2002. (Revised September 2013.)
- February 1981 (Revised June 1982)
- Case
Medical and Environmental Electronic Devices Corp. (A)
By: Michael Beer
Keywords: Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Beer, Michael. "Medical and Environmental Electronic Devices Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 481-062, February 1981. (Revised June 1982.)
- October 2004
- Case
Sales Force Training at Arrow Electronics (C)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Beaulieu, Nancy D., and Aaron Zimmerman. "Sales Force Training at Arrow Electronics (C)." Harvard Business School Case 905-043, October 2004.
- June 1987 (Revised January 1988)
- Background Note
Emergence of the Electronic In-Home Shopping Industry
By: Mark S. Albion and Walter J. Salmon
Albion, Mark S., and Walter J. Salmon. "Emergence of the Electronic In-Home Shopping Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 587-018, June 1987. (Revised January 1988.)
- May 2007
- Case
Demand and Supply Forecasting at Air Products - Electronics Specialty Materials
Explores the process and inputs behind financial and operational forecasting in the Electronic Specialty Materials unit at Air Products and Chemicals, a global chemical company. The protagonist, John Goldberg, grapples with how to better integrate the two forecasting... View Details
Keywords: Demand and Consumers; Operations; Forecasting and Prediction; Supply and Industry; Finance; Chemical Industry
Kulp, Susan L., Taylor Randall, Shoshanah Cohen, and Zahra Kanji. "Demand and Supply Forecasting at Air Products - Electronics Specialty Materials." Harvard Business School Case 107-018, May 2007.
- August 2005 (Revised December 2006)
- Case
Procter & Gamble: Electronic Data Capture and Clinical Trial Management
By: Robert S. Huckman and Mark J. Cotteleer
Considers whether the management of Procter & Gamble (P&G) Pharmaceuticals should adopt Web-based electronic data capture (EDC) as the default standard for the management of its clinical drug trials. Provides a detailed description of the existing paper-based process... View Details
Keywords: Health Testing and Trials; Internet and the Web; Information Technology; Adoption; Business Processes; Industry Structures; Technological Innovation; Service Operations; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States
Huckman, Robert S., and Mark J. Cotteleer. "Procter & Gamble: Electronic Data Capture and Clinical Trial Management." Harvard Business School Case 606-033, August 2005. (Revised December 2006.)
- June 1992 (Revised July 1992)
- Case
TVINN: Electronic Integration in Norwegian Customs Handling
Konsynski, Benn R. "TVINN: Electronic Integration in Norwegian Customs Handling." Harvard Business School Case 192-108, June 1992. (Revised July 1992.)
- October 2004
- Case
Sales Force Training at Arrow Electronics (B)
By: Jason R. Barro, Brian J. Hall and Aaron Zimmerman
Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement. View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Compensation and Benefits; Recruitment; Retention; Selection and Staffing; Salesforce Management; Competition
Barro, Jason R., Brian J. Hall, and Aaron Zimmerman. "Sales Force Training at Arrow Electronics (B)." Harvard Business School Case 905-042, October 2004.
- April 2012
- Case
Renesas Electronics and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain (A)
By: Willy Shih and Margaret Pierson
The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan in March 2011 caused extensive damage to Renesas Electronics wafer fabrication facility, a critical link in the global automotive supply chain. Many OEMs sole-sourced customized microprocessors from the fab, so its... View Details
Keywords: Natural Disasters; Crisis Management; Supply Chain Management; Production; Strategy; Semiconductor Industry; Auto Industry; Japan
Shih, Willy, and Margaret Pierson. "Renesas Electronics and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain (A)." Harvard Business School Case 612-071, April 2012.
- July 1997 (Revised December 1997)
- Case
Allentown Materials Corporation: The Electronic Products Division (A)
By: Michael Beer
A division of Allentown Materials Corp. has financial and organizational problems. Conflict and lack of coordination exist between functional groups. Employees do not have a sense of direction, and morale is low. The cause of these problems is found in a change in... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Employees; Working Conditions; Business or Company Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Electronics Industry
Beer, Michael. "Allentown Materials Corporation: The Electronic Products Division (A)." Harvard Business School Case 498-023, July 1997. (Revised December 1997.)
- July 1997
- Case
Allentown Materials Corporation: The Electronic Products Division (B)
By: Michael Beer
Focuses on the recommendations and implementation strategy made by the organizational development group to address the division's problems. A rewritten version of an earlier case. View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Electronics Industry; United States
Beer, Michael. "Allentown Materials Corporation: The Electronic Products Division (B)." Harvard Business School Case 498-024, July 1997.
- March 1979
- Supplement
Note on the Electronic Component Distribution Industry, Addendum
Porter, Michael E. "Note on the Electronic Component Distribution Industry, Addendum." Harvard Business School Supplement 379-148, March 1979.
- October 1994 (Revised November 1995)
- Case
N.V. Philips Electronics - Currency Hedging Policies
By: Richard F. Meyer
Describes Philips Electronics' policies and problems relating to foreign exchange risk and hedging. Explains centralization versus decentralization of currency hedging, economic role versus transaction role, the difficulties of capturing the necessary information... View Details
Keywords: Business Divisions; Currency Exchange Rate; International Finance; Globalization; Policy; Information Management; Management; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty
Meyer, Richard F. "N.V. Philips Electronics - Currency Hedging Policies." Harvard Business School Case 295-055, October 1994. (Revised November 1995.)
- August 2003 (Revised November 2005)
- Teaching Note
Electronic Arts Introduces The Sims Online (TN)
By: Youngme E. Moon
Teaching Note for (9-503-008). View Details
Keywords: Entertainment and Recreation Industry
- June 1988 (Revised November 1989)
- Case
Lex Electronics Operations: Strategic Thrusts and MIS
Konsynski, Benn R. "Lex Electronics Operations: Strategic Thrusts and MIS." Harvard Business School Case 188-145, June 1988. (Revised November 1989.)
- March 2013
- Supplement
Renesas Electronics and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain
By: Willy C. Shih and Margaret Pierson
Shih, Willy C., and Margaret Pierson. "Renesas Electronics and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain ." Harvard Business School PowerPoint Supplement 613-085, March 2013.
- July 1976 (Revised April 1983)
- Case
Corning Glass Works: The Electronic Products Division (A)
By: Michael Beer
Describes a division of Corning Glass Works that finds itself with deep financial and organizational problems. Severe conflict and lack of coordination exist between functional groups. Employees do not have a sense of direction and morale is low. Provides sufficient... View Details
Keywords: Business Divisions; Change Management; Transformation; Employees; Working Conditions; Business or Company Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation
Beer, Michael. "Corning Glass Works: The Electronic Products Division (A)." Harvard Business School Case 477-024, July 1976. (Revised April 1983.)
- November 1979
- Supplement
Note on the Electronic Component Distribution Industry, Supplement
Porter, Michael E. "Note on the Electronic Component Distribution Industry, Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 380-084, November 1979.
- December 1997
- Case
Allentown Materials Corp.: The Electronic Products Division (Abridged)
By: Michael Beer
Keywords: Electronics Industry
Beer, Michael. "Allentown Materials Corp.: The Electronic Products Division (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 498-047, December 1997.