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- December 1989 (Revised February 1990)
- Case
Sun Microsystems and the UNIX Operating System: Creation of a Standard?
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Sun Microsystems and the UNIX Operating System: Creation of a Standard?" Harvard Business School Case 690-039, December 1989. (Revised February 1990.)
- April 1999 (Revised August 2000)
- Case
Compaq Computer: Focus Groups
By: David E. Bell and Ann Leamon
Gives the final report, both results and methodology, of the focus group on Compaq Computer's new consumer notebook. Describes the groups, selection method, and methodology in detail. Should Compaq base its product design on the opinions of 64 people? Must be used with... View Details
Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Product Design; Outcome or Result; Corporate Strategy; Computer Industry
Bell, David E., and Ann Leamon. "Compaq Computer: Focus Groups." Harvard Business School Case 599-092, April 1999. (Revised August 2000.)
- January 1992
- Case
IBM: Assistant General Manager of Marketing (B)
By: Frank V. Cespedes
Cespedes, Frank V. "IBM: Assistant General Manager of Marketing (B)." Harvard Business School Case 592-067, January 1992.
- January 1991
- Teaching Note
Honeywell, Inc.: International Organization for Commercial Avionics (A) and (B), Teaching Note
By: Frank V. Cespedes
- 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
- 06 Dec 2012
- News
New Thinking on Healthcare Reform
Tim Brown, president and CEO of the design firm IDEO. Christensen then drew a parallel between the evolution of the computer industry and what is slowly taking place in healthcare. Initially, people had to take their problems to the sites... View Details
- 01 Apr 1996
- News
Technology for Learning's Sake
replacement of most faculty and administrative desktop machines, the introduction of a single electronic-mail system, and the construction of a 100-machine personal computer lab in previously unfinished space in the basement of Shad Hall.... View Details
Keywords: by Deborah Blagg; photo by David Zadig
- 24 Aug 2018
- Blog Post
Meet the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Class of 2020
about the new program and this is what we learned: What excites you most about the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program? Adar Anon BS, Computer Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem "I am most excited about studying and working... View Details
- Web
Crunchbase | Baker Library
only Visitors In person access only Additional Information Read More Stamps Reading Room computers RR3-RR10 have a Chrome browser shortcut available for this resource on the computer's desktop. Still need help? Our expert librarians are... View Details
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Moritz Pail | MBA
Moritz Pail Computer Science / Mathematics Quincy 2025 Cohort 6 I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the HUTIF program, and I am excited to learn from and collaborate with other talented individuals who are committed to using... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
What’s On?
KILAR After working at Amazon.com for nine years, in 2007 Jason Kilar (MBA ’97) became CEO of Hulu, the service that brings popular television programming and movies to computers via high-quality streaming video. Hulu, free and... View Details
- Web
Anna Wang | MBA
Anna Wang Computer Science Cabot 2022 Cohort 4 I'm excited to be part of a community of innovative, entrepreneurial thinkers where we can learn from one another and support each other through our endeavors. It takes so many different... View Details