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- June 1982 (Revised May 1995)
- Case
Ellis Manufacturing Co.
By: Roy D. Shapiro
Ellis finds itself in a weakening competitive position largely due to the lack of rationalization in its plants. Driven by a strong traditionally decentralized sales organization, Ellis finds that all plants want control over all product lines. As a result, overall... View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Cost; Analytics and Data Science; Brands and Branding; Performance Capacity; Competitive Strategy; Construction Industry
Shapiro, Roy D. "Ellis Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 682-103, June 1982. (Revised May 1995.)
- January 1982 (Revised November 1982)
- Case
General Foods: Productivity Measurement Program
By: Robert H. Hayes and Kim B. Clark
Hayes, Robert H., and Kim B. Clark. "General Foods: Productivity Measurement Program." Harvard Business School Case 682-072, January 1982. (Revised November 1982.)
- January 1982
- Article
A Negativity Bias in Interpersonal Evaluation
By: T. M. Amabile and A. H. Glazebrook
Two studies were conducted to demonstrate a bias toward negativity in evaluations of persons or their work in particular social circumstances. In Study 1, subjects evaluated materials written by peers. Those working under conditions that placed them in low status... View Details
Keywords: Social Psychology; Status and Position; Prejudice and Bias; Performance Evaluation; Situation or Environment; Perception; Attitudes
Amabile, T. M., and A. H. Glazebrook. "A Negativity Bias in Interpersonal Evaluation." Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 18 (January 1982): 1–22.
- November 1981
- Case
Assessing Managerial Talent at AT&T (A)
By: Michael Beer
Provides background on the assessment center used by AT&T to assess managerial potential for upper middle management. Contains assessment reports for two candidates. Raises questions about manpower training and development. Students may be asked which of the candidates... View Details
Keywords: Managerial Roles; Performance Evaluation; Management Teams; Executive Education; Management Skills
Beer, Michael. "Assessing Managerial Talent at AT&T (A)." Harvard Business School Case 482-035, November 1981.
- October 1981
- Background Note
Note on Rewards Systems
By: Michael Beer
Looks at rewards in general, and pay in particular, and studies the conditions that may enhance or detract from employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. View Details
Keywords: Compensation and Benefits; Wages; Organizations; Performance Effectiveness; Motivation and Incentives; Satisfaction
Beer, Michael. "Note on Rewards Systems." Harvard Business School Background Note 482-017, October 1981.
- Article
On Market Timing and Investment Performance Part II: Statistical Procedures for Evaluating Forecasting Skills
By: Robert C. Merton and Roy D. Henriksson
Merton, Robert C., and Roy D. Henriksson. "On Market Timing and Investment Performance Part II: Statistical Procedures for Evaluating Forecasting Skills." Journal of Business 54, no. 4 (October 1981): 513–533.
- July 1981
- Article
On Market Timing and Investment Performance Part I: An Equilibrium Theory of Value for Market Forecasts
By: Robert C. Merton
Merton, Robert C. "On Market Timing and Investment Performance Part I: An Equilibrium Theory of Value for Market Forecasts." Journal of Business 54, no. 3 (July 1981): 363–406.
- April 1981 (Revised January 1997)
- Case
Corning Glass Works: The Z-Glass Project
By: Kim B. Clark
Considers decisions facing the leader of a manufacturing staff project team assigned to a plant where yields have deteriorated sharply. The process is complex: the plant organization is not cooperative and there are deep disagreements about what is wrong and how to fix... View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Production; Problems and Challenges; Conflict Management; Performance Productivity; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Groups and Teams; Consumer Products Industry; Manufacturing Industry; United States
Clark, Kim B. "Corning Glass Works: The Z-Glass Project." Harvard Business School Case 681-091, April 1981. (Revised January 1997.)
- Article
Toward a Model of Business Unit Performance
Hamermesh, Richard G. "Toward a Model of Business Unit Performance." Academy of Management Review 6, no. 2 (April 1981).
- March 1981 (Revised March 1985)
- Case
Dana Corp.: The Richmond Camshaft Plant (A)
By: Michael Beer
Beer, Michael. "Dana Corp.: The Richmond Camshaft Plant (A)." Harvard Business School Case 481-171, March 1981. (Revised March 1985.)
- March 1981 (Revised August 1985)
- Case
Dana Corp.: The Richmond Camshaft Plant (B)
By: Michael Beer
Beer, Michael. "Dana Corp.: The Richmond Camshaft Plant (B)." Harvard Business School Case 481-172, March 1981. (Revised August 1985.)
- March 1981 (Revised November 1998)
- Supplement
Corning Glass Works International (C2)
Follows the impact of a change in global strategy on a diversified company's global organization structure. Reviews the company's subsequent performance internationally. Also presents reflections by top management on future possible change in the organization... View Details
Keywords: Global Strategy; Change; Performance; Globalized Firms and Management; Management Teams; Manufacturing Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Michael Y. Yoshino. "Corning Glass Works International (C2)." Harvard Business School Supplement 381-164, March 1981. (Revised November 1998.)
- 1981
- Article
Organizational Performance: Recent Developments in Measurement
By: R. M. Kanter and D. Brinkerhoff
Kanter, R. M., and D. Brinkerhoff. "Organizational Performance: Recent Developments in Measurement." Annual Review of Sociology 7 (1981): 321–49.
- November 1980
- Case
New England Farmers Cooperative, Inc. (A)
Cash, James I., Jr. "New England Farmers Cooperative, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 181-043, November 1980.
- spring 1980
- Article
Appraising the Performance of Performance Appraisal
By: R. M. Kanter and D. Brinkerhoff
Kanter, R. M., and D. Brinkerhoff. "Appraising the Performance of Performance Appraisal." MIT Sloan Management Review 21, no. 3 (spring 1980): 3–16.
- 1980
- Article
External Communication and Project Performance: An Investigation Into the Role of Gatekeepers
By: Michael Tushman and R. Katz
Tushman, Michael, and R. Katz. "External Communication and Project Performance: An Investigation Into the Role of Gatekeepers." Management Science 26 (1980): 1071–1085.
- January 1980 (Revised April 1994)
- Case
New Balance Athletic Shoes
By: Kim B. Clark
Faced with growth exceeding 100% per year, James Davis, president of New Balance, must decide how to meet the need for additional capacity. Several factors contribute to a climate of extreme uncertainty. Several options are considered, ranging from a second shift to... View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Forecasting and Prediction; Financial Strategy; Information; Growth Management; Organizational Design; Performance Capacity; Risk and Uncertainty; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Republic of Ireland
Clark, Kim B. "New Balance Athletic Shoes." Harvard Business School Case 680-110, January 1980. (Revised April 1994.)
- 1980
- Article
R&D Performance as a Function of Internal Communication, Project Management, and the Nature of the Work
By: Thomas J. Allen, Denis M.S. Lee and Michael Tushman
Allen, Thomas J., Denis M.S. Lee, and Michael Tushman. "R&D Performance as a Function of Internal Communication, Project Management, and the Nature of the Work." IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 27 (1980): 2–11.
- December 1979
- Article
Evaluating and Comparing Projects: Simple Detection of False Alarms
By: John S. Hammond and John W. Pratt
Keywords: Performance Evaluation
Hammond, John S., and John W. Pratt. "Evaluating and Comparing Projects: Simple Detection of False Alarms." Journal of Finance 34, no. 5 (December 1979): 1231–1242.
- November 1979 (Revised July 1986)
- Case
Boise Cascade: Manufactured Housing Division, Lafayette Region (A)
By: W. Earl Sasser
Sasser, W. Earl. "Boise Cascade: Manufactured Housing Division, Lafayette Region (A)." Harvard Business School Case 680-079, November 1979. (Revised July 1986.)