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- April 1995
- Case
Phelps Dodge Corporation
By: W. Carl Kester and Kendall Backstrand
A prolonged decline in copper prices prompts Phelps Dodge, one of the world's largest independent copper companies, to consider corporate diversification as a means of protecting itself from copper price volatility. View Details
Keywords: Diversification; Price; Volatility; Risk Management; Mining Industry; Arizona; United States
Kester, W. Carl, and Kendall Backstrand. "Phelps Dodge Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 295-132, April 1995.
- 1995
- Book
The New Rules: How to Succeed in Today's Post-corporate World
By: J. P. Kotter
Keywords: Corporate Strategy
Kotter, J. P. The New Rules: How to Succeed in Today's Post-corporate World. New York: Free Press, 1995.
- March 1995 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
The Black & Decker Corporation (A): Power Tools Division
By: Robert J. Dolan
Presents Black & Decker's performance against a Japanese competitor and others in the power tools market. Black & Decker is anxious to regain its market share leadership in particular segments of the market. View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Marketing Strategy; Product Launch; Competition; Globalization; Construction Industry; Consumer Products Industry
Dolan, Robert J. "The Black & Decker Corporation (A): Power Tools Division." Harvard Business School Case 595-057, March 1995. (Revised March 2001.)
- March 1995 (Revised June 1995)
- Supplement
The Black & Decker Corporation (B): "Operation Sudden Impact"
By: Robert J. Dolan
Describes Black & Decker's strategy for the tradesmen market. View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Competition; Globalization; Construction Industry; Consumer Products Industry
Dolan, Robert J. The Black & Decker Corporation (B): "Operation Sudden Impact". Harvard Business School Supplement 595-060, March 1995. (Revised June 1995.)
- March 1995
- Supplement
The Black & Decker Corporation (C): "Operation Sudden Impact" Results, 1992-94
By: Robert J. Dolan
Describes the initial results of Black & Decker's strategy in the United States. View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Competition; Globalization; Construction Industry; Consumer Products Industry; United States
Dolan, Robert J. The Black & Decker Corporation (C): "Operation Sudden Impact" Results, 1992-94. Harvard Business School Supplement 595-061, March 1995.
- March 1995
- Supplement
The Black & Decker Corporation (D): DeWalt Opportunities in Europe and Japan
By: Robert J. Dolan
Describes Black & Decker's challenges in international markets, particularly in Europe and Japan. View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Competition; Globalization; Problems and Challenges; Construction Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Japan; Europe
Dolan, Robert J. "The Black & Decker Corporation (D): DeWalt Opportunities in Europe and Japan." Harvard Business School Supplement 595-062, March 1995.
- March 1995 (Revised April 1995)
- Case
UAL Corporation
By: Stuart C. Gilson and Jeremy Cott
In the largest attempted employee-buyout in history, a large U.S. commercial airline seeks substantial wage concessions from its employees in return for 53% stake in the airline's commmon stock and guaranteed seats on the board of directors. Management must convince... View Details
Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Governance; Labor; Wages; Management Teams; Employee Ownership; Business and Shareholder Relations; Strategy; Value; United States
Gilson, Stuart C., and Jeremy Cott. "UAL Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 295-130, March 1995. (Revised April 1995.)
- March 1995 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
Apple Computer (A)(Abridged): Corporate Strategy and Culture
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Provides an overview of the company's history, industry, competitive position, strategy, and organization. Analyzes the culture and morale at Apple. Written at a time when the company faces a very compelling threat to their business, and when morale within the company... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Design; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Organizational Culture; Computer Industry
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Apple Computer (A)(Abridged): Corporate Strategy and Culture." Harvard Business School Case 495-044, March 1995. (Revised February 1997.)
- March 1995 (Revised July 1995)
- Case
Apple Computer (B)(Abridged) : Building a Worldwide Strategy
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Describes the building of Apple's new strategy. Explores how the human resource function at Apple Computer can best support that strategy. View Details
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Apple Computer (B)(Abridged) : Building a Worldwide Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 495-045, March 1995. (Revised July 1995.)
- March 1995 (Revised December 1995)
- Case
Dividend Policy at FPL Group, Inc. (A)
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Craig F Schreiber
A Wall Street analyst has just learned that FPL (the holding company for Florida's largest electric utility) may cut its dividend in several days despite a 47-year streak of consecutive dividend increases. In response to the deregulation of the electric utility... View Details
Keywords: Investment Return; Corporate Strategy; Policy; Competitive Strategy; Financial Strategy; Fluctuation; Energy Sources; Emerging Markets; Utilities Industry; Energy Industry; Florida
Esty, Benjamin C., and Craig F Schreiber. "Dividend Policy at FPL Group, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 295-059, March 1995. (Revised December 1995.)
- February 1995
- Case
Promus Companies, The: Harrah's Casinos
By: Stephen P. Bradley and Takia Mahmood
Provides an overview of the U.S. gambling industry and the rapid expansion of gambling beyond Nevada and New Jersey since 1988. Focuses on Harrah's, a traditional top-tier casino company, which was the first to aggressively expand into emerging gaming markets and that... View Details
Keywords: Emerging Markets; Competitive Advantage; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Las Vegas; New Jersey
Bradley, Stephen P., and Takia Mahmood. "Promus Companies, The: Harrah's Casinos." Harvard Business School Case 795-039, February 1995.
- January 1995
- Teaching Note
Millipore Corporate Strategy TN
Teaching Note for (9-594-009). View Details
- November 1994
- Case
VideoGuide, Inc. (A)
By: William A. Sahlman and Jason Green
VideoGuide is emerging from a development stage start-up and requires a significant capital infusion to commercialize its product. Various financing options are considered including going public, venture capital, private placement, or a strategic partner. Given the... View Details
Keywords: Capital Budgeting; Capital; Venture Capital; Financing and Loans; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Initial Public Offering; Markets; Partners and Partnerships; Growth and Development Strategy; Going Public
Sahlman, William A., and Jason Green. "VideoGuide, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 295-051, November 1994.
- November 1994 (Revised December 1995)
- Case
The Domik Project
By: William J. Poorvu and John H. Vogel Jr.
Cameron Sawyer, CEO of Sawyer and Co., seeks financing for an office building he is developing in Moscow. The case describes the opportunities and challenges of development in Russia. Also highlights entrepreneurial opportunities in a changing world. View Details
Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Opportunities; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Problems and Challenges; Growth and Development Strategy; Moscow
Poorvu, William J., and John H. Vogel Jr. "The Domik Project." Harvard Business School Case 395-104, November 1994. (Revised December 1995.)
- November 1994 (Revised June 1996)
- Case
Dennis Hightower: Walt Disney's Transnational Manager
By: Ashish Nanda
Describes the actions taken by Dennis Hightower as president of Disney Consumer Products in Europe and the Middle East from 1988 to 1994. Focuses on how he has established a regional office and knit local operations closer together, the benefits that the process has... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership; Change Management; Corporate Strategy; Personal Development and Career; Consumer Products Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Europe
Nanda, Ashish. "Dennis Hightower: Walt Disney's Transnational Manager." Harvard Business School Case 395-056, November 1994. (Revised June 1996.)
- November 1994 (Revised May 1996)
- Case
Walt Disney's Dennis Hightower-- Taking Charge
By: Ashish Nanda
In 1987, Dennis Hightower, was recruited from outside for a newly created position as head of Disney Consumer Products European operations. Hightower has to win initial acceptance of entrenched country managers, integrate the company's diverse subsidiaries closer... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership; Change Management; Corporate Strategy; Personal Development and Career; Consumer Products Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Europe
Nanda, Ashish. "Walt Disney's Dennis Hightower-- Taking Charge." Harvard Business School Case 395-055, November 1994. (Revised May 1996.)
- October 1994
- Case
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation (Abridged)
Describes a decision facing Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp. in June 1985: whether to continue to compete in the silicon steel business in the face of stiff competition from imports. Includes a complete description of the company's productivity improvement systems and... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Business Strategy; Performance Improvement; Management Systems; Technology; Steel Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 695-023, October 1994.
- October 1994 (Revised July 1995)
- Case
RCI Master Distributor: Evolution of Supplier Relationships
Traces the evolution of RCI as a master distributor from the time it was founded in 1946 until 1994. The second-generation owner of the distribution company faces several challenges unique to the 1990s environment that his father did not face. As Danny Schwartz... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Distribution Channels; Problems and Challenges; Relationships; Situation or Environment; Corporate Strategy; Distribution Industry
Rangan, V. Kasturi. "RCI Master Distributor: Evolution of Supplier Relationships." Harvard Business School Case 595-001, October 1994. (Revised July 1995.)
- August 1994
- Case
Intuit, Inc.
The merger of two computer software firms with very rapidly growing non-overlapping products makes great strategic sense, but presents difficult valuation and accounting problems. How can a firm pay $225 million to acquire another firm with negligible current earnings,... View Details
Keywords: Valuation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Applications and Software; Accounting; Financial Strategy; Goodwill Accounting; Corporate Finance; Information Technology Industry; United States
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Intuit, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 295-028, August 1994.
- August 1994 (Revised January 1999)
- Case
Taco Bell Corporation (Abridged Update)
By: James L. Heskett
Taco Bell's management has developed plans to establish 100,000 points of service for its fast food business. Clearly, this will require significantly different approaches to management and organization. View Details
Keywords: Business Plan; Growth and Development Strategy; Service Delivery; Organizations; Food and Beverage Industry
Heskett, James L. "Taco Bell Corporation (Abridged Update)." Harvard Business School Case 395-010, August 1994. (Revised January 1999.)