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- February 1991 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Henderson Home Products: USSR Joint Venture
- January 1991
- Article
Engines of Progress: Designing and Running Entrepreneurial Vehicles in Established Companies: The New Venture Process at Eastman Kodak, 1983-89
By: R. M. Kanter, L. Richardson, J. North and E. Morgan
- November 1990 (Revised March 1994)
- Supplement
Digital Equipment Corp.: The Kodak Outsourcing Agreement (B)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Herminia M. Ibarra
Describes "Frantic Friday," the day the Digital-Kodak contract was scheduled to be signed. Designed to be handed out in class. View Details
- October 1990 (Revised March 1993)
- Background Note
Note on Cable Television Regulation
Examines the evolution of the U.S. cable television industry since its inception in the early 1950s. Particular emphasis is given to the roles played by technology, consumer demand, and regulation at both the local and federal level. Designed to facilitate a conceptual... View Details
- September 1990 (Revised November 1994)
- Case
Kao Corp.
By: John A. Quelch
As the Japanese diaper market expands, Kao management must determine its response to new product introductions by its two major competitors. Options include launching a new premium priced brand or a new low priced brand, or increasing advertising and promotion... View Details
- September 1990 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Procter & Gamble Japan (A)
Ten years after entering Japan, P&G had accumulated over $250 million in operating losses on declining annual sales of $120 million by 1983. The decision facing the president of P&G International: exit, retrench or rebuild the operation? Ironically, the initial entry... View Details
- September 1990 (Revised November 1991)
- Supplement
Procter & Gamble Japan (B)
Updates the (A) case. View Details
- September 1990 (Revised November 1991)
- Supplement
Procter & Gamble Japan (C)
Updates the (A) case. The issues facing P&G were two-fold. 1) General manager, Japan--how to keep both the business and organization growing; 2) President, international--what role should the Japanese operation play in the P&G worldwide business? View Details
- September 1990 (Revised June 1994)
- Supplement
Procter & Gamble Japan (D)
1990 update of the P&G Japanese business. View Details
- August 1990 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
Whirlpool Corp.
By: Michael Y. Yoshino and Sarah D. Hall
Examines the company's global strategy and potential acquisition of Philips' major domestic appliance operations in Europe in light of increasing trends toward globilization in the major appliance industry. Allows discussions weighing the advantages and risks of... View Details
- July 1990
- Case
Ceramics Process Systems Corp. (B)
By: Kim B. Clark and Brent D. Barnett
Ceramics Process Systems (CPS) is an advanced ceramics company facing problems with lead time in product/process development, and late delivery of prototype parts to its customers. Engineering is confronted with difficult technical problems and multiple objectives... View Details
- July 1990 (Revised April 1998)
- Supplement
Nordstrom: Dissension in the Ranks? (B)
By: Robert L. Simons and Hilary Weston
Presents a follow-up to the (A) case. View Details
- May 1990
- Teaching Note
Xerox Corp.: Executive Support Systems, Teaching Note
- April 1990 (Revised August 1993)
- Case
NIKE in China (Abridged)
By: James E. Austin
Nike is reviewing its strategy for producing shoes in China for the U.S. market. Compares the experience in China with that in other countries. View Details
- April 1990
- Case
Nestle Alimentana S.A. -- Infant Formula (Abridged)
By: James E. Austin
The new vice president of infant and dietetic products of Nestle Alimentana S.A. has to make recommendations on the company's marketing programs for its infant formulas in developing countries. The U.S. subsidiary is currently the target of a consumer boycott because... View Details
- March 1990 (Revised December 1995)
- Teaching Note
Westinghouse Electric Corp.: Automating the Capital Budget Process Series, Teaching Note
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Julie H. Hertenstein
- February 1990 (Revised August 2001)
- Case
Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA: The Transit Point Experiment
By: Janice H. Hammond and Maura G Kelly
Merloni Elettrodomestici is a leading Italian manufacturer of domestic appliances. In 1986, an exposition for Merloni customers is scheduled at its Milano regional warehouse. During the two-month period preceding the event, when the warehouse must be free of inventory,... View Details
- December 1989 (Revised September 1995)
- Supplement
Westinghouse Electric Corp.: Automating the Capital Budgeting Process (B)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Julie H. Hertenstein
- October 1989 (Revised June 1991)
- Teaching Note
General Electric: Valley Forge (A)--(H), Teaching Note
By: Robert L. Simons
Teaching Note for (1-189-009--013), (1-189-015), and (1-189-016). View Details
- October 1989 (Revised October 1992)
- Case
Smoke Wars: The Case for and Against the Cigarette Industry
Describes the arguments for and against the tobacco industry. With the per capita demand for cigarettes steadily declining by 2% to 3% every year, the tobacco companies have been using various approaches to stem the tide. Many such moves, however, have come under... View Details