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- May 1987 (Revised December 1987)
- Supplement
Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (A), (B), and (C), Video Viewing Guide
By: Benson P. Shapiro and Lawrence B. Levine
Keywords: Computer Industry
Shapiro, Benson P., and Lawrence B. Levine. "Hewlett-Packard: Manufacturing Productivity Division (A), (B), and (C), Video Viewing Guide." Harvard Business School Supplement 587-159, May 1987. (Revised December 1987.)
- October 1996 (Revised May 1998)
- Case
Presenting PenPoint (A)
Containing excerpts from Jerry Kaplan's best-selling book, Startup: A Silicon Valley Adventure, this case begins with Kaplan's idea for developing a handheld, pen-operated computer. It follows Kaplan, who becomes the CEO of GO Corp., as he goes on the road to sell his... View Details
Keywords: Information Infrastructure; Entrepreneurship; Product Marketing; Computer Industry; United States
Ibarra, Herminia M., and Jennifer Suesse. "Presenting PenPoint (A)." Harvard Business School Case 497-030, October 1996. (Revised May 1998.)
- January 1996
- Background Note
National Cultures and Work-Related Values: The Hofstede Study
People from different national cultures often operate under different assumptions about what is appropriate behavior. In organizational settings, these cultural differences in underlying assumptions can significantly affect interactions when individuals from various... View Details
Keywords: Behavior; Organizations; Attitudes; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Computer Industry
Ibarra, Herminia M. "National Cultures and Work-Related Values: The Hofstede Study." Harvard Business School Background Note 496-044, January 1996.
- September 1994 (Revised September 1994)
- Case
Acer Group, The: Vision for the Year 2000
By: D. Quinn Mills and Richard C. Wei
In the early 1990s, Acer, Inc. set two goals: to be a top-five PC company worldwide in 1995 and to be a global consortium of companies by the year 2000. The company identified potential obstacles concerning capital, image, number of experienced international managers,... View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Goals and Objectives; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Organizational Structure; Global Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Experience and Expertise; Marketing Strategy; Production; Rank and Position; Business Strategy; Capital; Computer Industry; Japan
Mills, D. Quinn, and Richard C. Wei. "Acer Group, The: Vision for the Year 2000." Harvard Business School Case 495-001, September 1994. (Revised September 1994.)
- March 1987 (Revised June 1988)
- Supplement
Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (D)
Accompanies Donna Dubinsky (A), (B), (C), and (E) but offers a unique additional perspective, that of the "antagonist" in this case, Debi Coleman. Coleman, vice president of manufacturing at Apple, offers her observations on the distribution conflict at Apple and her... View Details
Jick, Todd D., and Mary C. Gentile. "Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 487-077, March 1987. (Revised June 1988.)
- February 1986 (Revised June 1988)
- Supplement
Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (E)
Presents a description of two management style assessment questionnaires that were completed by Donna Dubinsky: the Influence Style Questionnaire and the Leadership Practices Inventory. Dubinsky's results are summarized and presented in two exhibit graphs. This data... View Details
Jick, Todd D. "Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (E)." Harvard Business School Supplement 486-087, February 1986. (Revised June 1988.)
- May 1999 (Revised November 2012)
- Teaching Note
Acer, Inc.: Taiwan's Rampaging Dragon (TN)
Teaching Note for (9-399-010). View Details
- July 1993 (Revised May 1998)
- Teaching Note
The Transformation of IBM; The Transformation of IBM, Supplement TN
By: David B. Yoffie
Teaching Note for (9-391-073) and (9-792-105). View Details
Keywords: Computer Industry
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Helen Mehreteab | MBA
Helen Mehreteab COMPUTER SCIENCE, SECONDARY IN ECONOMICS WINTHROP 2023 Cohort 4 Diversity is the engine of invention. It generates creativity that enriches the world.' -Justin Trudeau Tech areas of interest: Product Management and... View Details
Debra J. S. Fields
Capitalizing on the trend of upscale home baked goods, Fields began the company with one store in California in 1977 and, by 1984, had expanded to 160 stores in the United States and four international locations, generating $45 million a year in revenues. Fields’... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Robert L. Crandall
Crandall is credited with several innovations in the airline industry including introducing the original “Super Saver” fares, launching the first frequent flyer program, and developing the first yield management system for maximizing revenue. He was also instrumental... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
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Grace Li | MBA
Grace Li Computer Science / Neuroscience, SM Computer Science Quincy 2025 Cohort 7 I am overjoyed to join Tech Fellows, a community of dreamers who are able to see beyond the limitations of today to invent... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Professorship Brings Brierley's HBS Connection Full Circle
"Effective use of the computer for segmentation and personalization has allowed organizations to increase dramatically their annual giving. In the years ahead, effective use of e-mail will again revolutionize how these organizations raise... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Entrepreneurs Speak at HBS
University of Texas, freshman Michael Dell founded the Dell Computer Corporation. Today, the company is a $15 billion enterprise with 20,000 employees in 42 countries, serving some 8 market segments, including education, small business,... View Details
- 12 Feb 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Platform Competition, Compatibility, and Social Efficiency
- Alumni WDYDWYD
Margaret Regan
education was definitely emphasized by my dad as a vehicle to growth and expanding my horizons. I got a BS in Mathematics and then worked in computer programming before managing the computer facility at a... View Details
Michael R. Bloomberg
Through the development of a proprietary computer system, Bloomberg built one of the most successful financial news, information and analysis services in the country. Competing against stalwarts like Dow Jones and Reuters, Bloomberg... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment & Broadcast Media
- 02 May 2016
- News
Creating Common Ground in Communities of Conflict
them realize that dream,” she says. A volunteer network sustains the San Francisco–based organization, which has helped facilitate peaceful relations in India, Pakistan, Colombia, and Rwanda. In India, for example, the Dreamfly built a high school View Details
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Qualitative statistical software for MBA students
How can MBA students use software such as SAS, Stata, NVivo, or Atlas TI? Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) Computer Labs Sign up for lab access ahead of time. IQSS provides Training &... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Four Professors to Retire
recently he led efforts to introduce major technological changes in the Program for Management Development (PMD) as faculty chair from 1987 to 1994. Concerned that students and faculty in PMD were ignoring the computer resources available... View Details
Keywords: Elaine Gottlieb and John Prestage