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- March 1992 (Revised June 1992)
- Case
Thermo Electron Corp.
George Hatsopoulos, CEO at Thermo Electron Corp., is considering whether to issue shares in a subsidiary via an initial public offering (IPO). The company has developed an unusual corporate structure in which subsidiaries fund new ventures by raising debt and equity in... View Details
- February 1992 (Revised March 1993)
- Case
Intel Corp.--1992
By: Kenneth A. Froot
Intel Corp., the world's dominant designer and manufacturer of microprocessors (the "brains" of the personal computer), has accumulated a large amount of cash (net of debt). Furthermore, it expects to continue to accumulate cash at an unprecedented rate. Has the... View Details
- March 1990 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Analog Devices, Inc.: The Half-Life System
By: Robert S. Kaplan
The company has committed to major improvements in quality, cost, and on-time delivery performance. Despite strong senior management support, however, the actual rate of improvement was disappointing until a new measurement philosophy was introduced. The new approach... View Details
- February 1990 (Revised March 1990)
- Case
Quantum Semiconductor, Inc.
By: Janice H. Hammond and Roy D. Shapiro
Quantum is faced with a difficult ethical dilemma--industry studies provide evidence that chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing may cause women working in fabrication cleanrooms to suffer a higher likelihood of spontaneous abortions. The possibility of other... View Details
Keywords: Safety; Prejudice and Bias; Law; Equality and Inequality; Cost; Production; Ethics; Health; Gender; Semiconductor Industry
- May 1989 (Revised June 2005)
- Teaching Note
Intel Corporation 1988 (TN)
By: David B. Yoffie
meaching Note for (9-389-063) and (9-389-136). View Details
Keywords: Semiconductor Industry
- February 1989 (Revised December 1991)
- Case
Intel Corp.--1988
By: David B. Yoffie
In 1988, Intel had a spectacular year. However, Andy Grove, Intel's CEO, wanted to reevaluate the company's position in "systems"--Intel's OEM PC, boards, and supercomputer businesses. This case explores Intel's position in both the semiconductor industry and its... View Details
- February 1989 (Revised July 1989)
- Case
JESSI (The Joint European Submicron Silicon Initiative)
By: George C. Lodge
Keywords: Semiconductor Industry
- October 1988 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
Sematech
By: George C. Lodge
Keywords: Semiconductor Industry
- September 1988 (Revised December 1998)
- Case
Donner Co.
By: Roy D. Shapiro
The management of a small manufacturer of circuit boards faces a number of production and operations management problems. The first day on this case is used to analyze the production capacity of various stages in the process and to examine bottlenecks and key... View Details
- July 1988 (Revised July 1988)
- Teaching Note
Global Semiconductor Industry--1987, Teaching Note
By: David B. Yoffie
Teaching Note for (9-388-052). View Details
Keywords: Semiconductor Industry
- February 1988 (Revised May 1998)
- Teaching Note
Semiconductor Industry Association and the Trade Dispute with Japan, The, (A), (B), (C), and Supplements, TN
By: David B. Yoffie
- November 1987 (Revised March 1993)
- Background Note
Global Semiconductor Industry--1987
By: David B. Yoffie
In 1987, the global semiconductor industry was coming out of the deepest recession in its 40 year history. The note examines the competitive dynamics of this industry over time, the nature of its technology, and the sources of competitive advantage. The role of buyer... View Details
- September 1987 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Semiconductor Industry Association and the Trade Dispute with Japan (C), The
By: David B. Yoffie and John J. Coleman
- August 1987 (Revised October 1987)
- Supplement
Semiconductor Industry Association and the Trade Dispute with Japan, The: National Semiconductor Profile, Supplement
By: David B. Yoffie