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- December 1991 (Revised October 1998)
- Case
Eli Lilly and Co.: Manufacturing Process Technology Strategy--1991
By: Gary P. Pisano, Steven C. Wheelwright and Jonathan West
Outlines the evolution of Lilly's corporate manufacturing strategy over the past decade. The corporate vice president of manufacturing must decide on the next phase of Lilly's strategy for the early 1990s, as well as to what extent and what role process development... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Management Practices and Processes; Industry Structures; Product Development; Production; Research and Development; Competitive Advantage; Corporate Strategy; Manufacturing Industry
Pisano, Gary P., Steven C. Wheelwright, and Jonathan West. "Eli Lilly and Co.: Manufacturing Process Technology Strategy--1991." Harvard Business School Case 692-056, December 1991. (Revised October 1998.)
- Article
U.S. Multinationals in British Manufacturing before 1962
By: G. Jones and Frances Bostock
This article presents a new database on U.S. multinationals active in British manufacturing between 1907 and 1962. Britain was the largest European host economy for U.S. direct investment in manufacturing and the second largest host worldwide. This article identifies... View Details
Keywords: Production; Trade; Foreign Direct Investment; Research and Development; Business Subsidiaries; Policy; Investment; Manufacturing Industry; United States; Great Britain
Jones, G., and Frances Bostock. "U.S. Multinationals in British Manufacturing before 1962." Business History Review 70, no. 2 (Summer 1996): 207–256.
- September 1993
- Case
Manufacturing at ALZA: The Right Prescription? (A)
ALZA, a company specializing in drug delivery systems such as transdermal patches, considers manufacturing its own products. Until now, the company has conducted research and development on its patented system but has then licensed the technology to client-partner... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Technological Innovation; Innovation and Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Problems and Challenges; Production; Research and Development; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Pharmaceutical Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Leonard, Dorothy A. "Manufacturing at ALZA: The Right Prescription? (A)." Harvard Business School Case 694-019, September 1993.
- 21 Jan 2020
- Cold Call Podcast
China-based Fuyao Glass Considers Manufacturing in the US
- August 1982 (Revised May 1983)
- Case
Struthers and Williamson Manufacturing Co.
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Stevenson, Howard H. "Struthers and Williamson Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 383-017, August 1982. (Revised May 1983.)
- October 1982 (Revised May 1983)
- Case
Seneca Wire and Manufacturing Co.
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr. "Seneca Wire and Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 183-100, October 1982. (Revised May 1983.)
- April 1990 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Abridged)
By: James E. Austin
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
Austin, James E. "Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 390-101, April 1990. (Revised December 1992.)
- October 1984 (Revised April 1988)
- Teaching Note
DeMar Manufacturing Co., Teaching Note
By: Henry B. Reiling
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
- May 1990 (Revised December 1996)
- Teaching Note
Manufactured Homes, Inc., Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-190-090). View Details
- July 2006
- Teaching Note
Esterline Technologies: Lean Manufacturing (TN)
By: Richard L. Nolan, Karen A. Brown and Subodha Kumar
Keywords: Manufacturing Industry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Cold Call Podcast
Growing a Manufacturing Company with a Social Mission
Keywords: Manufacturing
- February 1986 (Revised March 1990)
- Supplement
Copeland Corp.: Evolution of a Manufacturing Strategy--1975-82 (D)
By: David A. Garvin
Summarizes Copeland's focused factory approach, and updates the company's efforts at the Sidney, Hartselle, Shelby, and Richville plants. Concludes with a brief discussion of future prospects for Copeland's manufacturing strategy. View Details
Garvin, David A. "Copeland Corp.: Evolution of a Manufacturing Strategy--1975-82 (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 686-091, February 1986. (Revised March 1990.)
- June 1990
- Background Note
Note on Manufacturing Strategic Planning
By: David A. Garvin
Garvin, David A. "Note on Manufacturing Strategic Planning." Harvard Business School Background Note 690-092, June 1990.
- May 1995
- Teaching Note
Towle Manufacturing Company, 1986 (TN)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
Teaching Note for (1-293-022). View Details
- December 1986 (Revised January 1988)
- Case
Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (C)
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Focuses on the development of a "market driven" culture at Hewlett-Packard (HP); the conflict between autonomous, well integrated divisions making products responsive to their own markets and a greater degree of systems integration at the corporate level; and the... View Details
Keywords: Business Divisions; Marketing; Marketing Strategy; Production; Organizational Culture; Research and Development; Sales; Integration; Manufacturing Industry
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (C)." Harvard Business School Case 587-103, December 1986. (Revised January 1988.)
- September 2004 (Revised September 2006)
- Case
Harley-Davidson, Inc.: Motorcycle Manufacturer or Financing Company?
Harley-Davidson manufactures and sells motorcycles. It also provides financing for retail purchases and dealer stock. Although Harley's performance has been very strong, analysts and the press have questioned its use of a special-purpose entity to sell securities... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Business or Company Management; Corporate Disclosure; Financial Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Manufacturing Industry
Miller, Gregory S., and Jacob Cohen. "Harley-Davidson, Inc.: Motorcycle Manufacturer or Financing Company?" Harvard Business School Case 105-027, September 2004. (Revised September 2006.)
- January 1989 (Revised February 1989)
- Case
Manufacturers Hanover: The Gencorp Restructuring
By: Dwight B. Crane
Crane, Dwight B. "Manufacturers Hanover: The Gencorp Restructuring." Harvard Business School Case 289-033, January 1989. (Revised February 1989.)
- December 1994
- Case
Hewlett-Packard: Boeblingen Manufacturing Operation (BMO)
By: Patricia Bost, Robin Cooper and Robert S. Kaplan
Keywords: Cost Accounting
Bost, Patricia, Robin Cooper, and Robert S. Kaplan. "Hewlett-Packard: Boeblingen Manufacturing Operation (BMO)." Harvard Business School Case 195-183, December 1994.
- February 1986 (Revised November 1989)
- Case
Copeland Corp.: Evolution of a Manufacturing Strategy--1975-82 (A)
By: David A. Garvin
Describes the evolution of a company's manufacturing strategy over an eight-year period. Copeland had pursued a strategy of building freestanding focused plants devoted to single processes or product lines, and then moving products from the home plant at Sidney, Ohio... View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Product; Production; Strategy; Restructuring; Geographic Location; Manufacturing Industry; Ohio
Garvin, David A. "Copeland Corp.: Evolution of a Manufacturing Strategy--1975-82 (A)." Harvard Business School Case 686-088, February 1986. (Revised November 1989.)