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      • March 1987 (Revised October 1993)
      • Case

      Au Bon Pain: The French Bakery Cafe, The Partner/Manager Program

      By: W. Earl Sasser
      In recent years, Au Bon Pain (ABP), a chain of upscale French bakeries/sandwich cafes based in Boston, confronted a set of human resource problems endemic to the fast food industry (i.e., a labor shortage which made it difficult to attract and maintain quality crew... View Details
      Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Managerial Roles; Retention; Employees; Performance Improvement; Recruitment; Problems and Challenges; Compensation and Benefits; Food and Beverage Industry; Service Industry; Boston
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      Sasser, W. Earl. "Au Bon Pain: The French Bakery Cafe, The Partner/Manager Program." Harvard Business School Case 687-063, March 1987. (Revised October 1993.)
      • February 1987 (Revised September 1991)
      • Background Note

      Foreign Exchange Market, Background Note and Problem Set, The

      By: W. Carl Kester and Richard P. Melnick
      Discusses the background of the foreign exchange market. This includes information about the participants and how the market operates. The problem set verses students in the arithmetic in the many common foreign exchange problems such as calculating forward premium and... View Details
      Keywords: Financial Markets
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      Kester, W. Carl, and Richard P. Melnick. "Foreign Exchange Market, Background Note and Problem Set, The." Harvard Business School Background Note 287-033, February 1987. (Revised September 1991.)
      • January 1987 (Revised September 1991)
      • Case

      Walt Disney Co.'s Yen Financing

      By: W. Carl Kester and William B. Allen
      Walt Disney is considering hedging future yen inflows from Disney Tokyo. It is evaluating techniques using FX Forwards, swaps, and Yen term borrowings. Goldman Sachs presents a rather unusual but potentially attractive solution: Disney could issue ECU Eurobonds and... View Details
      Keywords: Borrowing and Debt; Currency; Bonds; Valuation; Tokyo
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      Kester, W. Carl, and William B. Allen. "Walt Disney Co.'s Yen Financing." Harvard Business School Case 287-058, January 1987. (Revised September 1991.)
      • December 1986 (Revised January 1998)
      • Case

      Chaparral Steel (Abridged)

      By: Kim B. Clark
      Examines a major capacity expansion proposal of Chaparral Steel, a steel minimill. Gives students the opportunity to evaluate the proposed expansion in the context of the competitive environment, market demand, technological choice, and the demands of a global... View Details
      Keywords: Expansion; Performance Capacity; Steel Industry
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      Clark, Kim B. "Chaparral Steel (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 687-045, December 1986. (Revised January 1998.)
      • November 1986
      • Supplement

      People Express - March 1984

      By: D. Quinn Mills
      Describes People Express business strategy and whether it was successful. Describes changing environment in the airline industry and asks students to make decisions concerning a new business strategy for People Express. Follow-up to the (A) case. View Details
      Keywords: Change; Industry Structures; Business Strategy; Aerospace Industry
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      Mills, D. Quinn. "People Express - March 1984." Harvard Business School Supplement 487-043, November 1986.
      • November 1986
      • Supplement

      People Express - May 1985

      By: D. Quinn Mills
      Describes situation facing Don Burr at People Express in May of 1985. Purpose is to get students to make a business policy decision. Follow-up to People Express - March 1984. View Details
      Keywords: Decisions; Policy; Management Teams; Air Transportation Industry
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      Mills, D. Quinn. "People Express - May 1985." Harvard Business School Supplement 487-044, November 1986.
      • September 1986 (Revised November 1994)
      • Case

      Lotus Development Corp. Channel Choice: Direct vs. Distribution

      By: V. Kasturi Rangan
      Lotus Development Corp., the number one microsoftware firm has traditionally sold to its customers through a distributor-retail dealer network. In early 1986, the company is considering the option of selling direct to large corporate customers. Students are expected to... View Details
      Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Marketing Channels; Distribution Channels; Sales; Software; Information Technology Industry; United States
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      Rangan, V. Kasturi. "Lotus Development Corp. Channel Choice: Direct vs. Distribution." Harvard Business School Case 587-078, September 1986. (Revised November 1994.)
      • May 1986 (Revised February 1991)
      • Case

      Wilson Lumber Co.

      By: Thomas R. Piper
      The Wilson Lumber Co. is faced with a need for increased bank financing due to its rapid sales growth and low profitability. Students must determine the reasons for the rising bank borrowing, estimate the amount of borrowing needed, and assess the attractiveness of the... View Details
      Keywords: Borrowing and Debt; Financing and Loans; Banks and Banking; Forecasting and Prediction; Sales; Financial Strategy
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      Piper, Thomas R. "Wilson Lumber Co." Harvard Business School Case 286-122, May 1986. (Revised February 1991.)
      • April 1986 (Revised May 1988)
      • Case

      Sun Microsystems, Inc. (B)

      By: Kim B. Clark
      Dissects the manufacturing process and procedures of a high-end computer manufacturer. The main issue is how to introduce new products and ramp them up quickly in a competitive environment where time-to-market is crucial. Focuses on engineering change orders--how they... View Details
      Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Time Management; Product Launch; Production; Business Processes; Competitive Strategy; Computer Industry
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      Clark, Kim B. "Sun Microsystems, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 686-134, April 1986. (Revised May 1988.)
      • January 1986 (Revised December 1986)
      • Case

      Smartfood

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Contains a description of a major financing decision confronting the management and advisors of Smartfood, Inc., a company which hopes to market a cheese flavored popcorn product. The primary pedagogic objective is to teach students about matching the financing plan... View Details
      Keywords: Venture Capital; Financing and Loans; Financial Strategy; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Market Entry and Exit; Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Management; Food and Beverage Industry
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      Sahlman, William A. "Smartfood." Harvard Business School Case 286-064, January 1986. (Revised December 1986.)
      • January 1986 (Revised March 1993)
      • Case

      Centex Telemanagement, Inc.

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Contains a description of the events surrounding the financing of Centex Telemanagement, Inc. by Sierra Ventures, a venture capital fund. The case is written from the perspective of the venture capitalists and is designed to teach students about the process of venture... View Details
      Keywords: Venture Capital
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      Sahlman, William A. "Centex Telemanagement, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 286-059, January 1986. (Revised March 1993.)
      • September 1985 (Revised January 1986)
      • Case

      Peter Wendell

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Contains a description of a decision confronting an employee of IBM in late 1981. Should he leave IBM to become head of a new venture capital fund which will specialize in technology investments? The case is designed to expose students to the nature of the opportunity... View Details
      Keywords: Personal Development and Career; Jobs and Positions; Opportunities; Valuation; Decision Choices and Conditions; Resignation and Termination; Venture Capital; Financial Services Industry; Computer Industry
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      Sahlman, William A. "Peter Wendell." Harvard Business School Case 286-008, September 1985. (Revised January 1986.)
      • April 1985
      • Case

      SEEQ Technology--1984

      By: Kim B. Clark
      Examines a decision about product and process technology facing a small, three-year old semiconductor company. The company must decide between pursuing a well-defined technology (N-MOS) with significant short-term advantages or an advanced technology (CMOS) that has... View Details
      Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Decision Choices and Conditions; Semiconductor Industry
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      Clark, Kim B. "SEEQ Technology--1984." Harvard Business School Case 685-081, April 1985.
      • March 1985 (Revised November 1988)
      • Case

      Precision Parts, Inc. (A)

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Contains a description of a decision confronting two entrepreneurs in mid-1981. They are considering purchasing a small manufacturer of precision electromechanical parts. Among the issues in the case are the following: 1) Should Taylor and Grayson buy Precision Parts,... View Details
      Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Venture Capital; Financing and Loans; Cost vs Benefits; Investment Return; Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Risk and Uncertainty; Outcome or Result; Manufacturing Industry
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      Sahlman, William A. "Precision Parts, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 285-131, March 1985. (Revised November 1988.)
      • February 1985
      • Case

      Business Research Corp. (B)

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Contains a description of a set of related decisions confronting the management and directors of Business Research Corp. (BRC) in April of 1984. BRC needs more capital to finance continued development of the market for a full-text database comprised of Wall Street... View Details
      Keywords: Decisions; Finance; Capital Structure; Capital; Goals and Objectives; Conflict of Interests; Business Plan; Financing and Loans; Ethics
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      Sahlman, William A. "Business Research Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 285-090, February 1985.
      • January 1985 (Revised February 1997)
      • Case

      Lotus Development Corp.

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Contains a description of the history and venture capital financing of Lotus Development. Focuses on issues related to the possible terms of investment in Lotus by a major venture capital firm. The pedagogic objectives in the case are: to explore the elements of the... View Details
      Keywords: Technological Innovation; Business or Company Management; Venture Capital; Organizational Structure; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Outcome or Result; Corporate Finance; Planning; Computer Industry
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      Sahlman, William A. "Lotus Development Corp." Harvard Business School Case 285-094, January 1985. (Revised February 1997.)
      • January 1985
      • Case

      Business Research Corp. (A)

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Contains a description of a decision confronting an entrepreneur: which of two investment proposals should he accept to fund the creation and marketing of a database that comprises the full text of research reports produced by Wall Street investment banking firms? The... View Details
      Keywords: Strategy; Cost vs Benefits; Valuation; Investment Banking; Negotiation Participants; Negotiation Deal; Financing and Loans; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Service Industry
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      Sahlman, William A. "Business Research Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 285-089, January 1985.
      • September 1984 (Revised November 1985)
      • Teaching Note

      Vicks Health Care Division: Project Scorpio (A), (B), (B1), (C), and (C), Student Assignment, Teaching Note

      By: Robert J. Dolan
      Teaching Note for (9-582-039), (9-582-040), (9-582-041), (9-582-042), and (9-583-009). View Details
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      Dolan, Robert J. "Vicks Health Care Division: Project Scorpio (A), (B), (B1), (C), and (C), Student Assignment, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 585-109, September 1984. (Revised November 1985.)
      • July 1984 (Revised September 1986)
      • Case

      CML Group, Inc.: Going Public (A)

      By: William A. Sahlman
      Describes a series of decisions confronting Charles Leighton, co-founder and chairman of the CML Group. CML is a successful participant in the leisure time industry with two lines of business: specialty retailing and recreational consumer products. The key issues in... View Details
      Keywords: Valuation; Going Public; Strategy; Business or Company Management; Cost vs Benefits; SWOT Analysis; Investment Banking; Financing and Loans; Planning; Corporate Finance; Retail Industry; Consumer Products Industry
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      Sahlman, William A. "CML Group, Inc.: Going Public (A)." Harvard Business School Case 285-003, July 1984. (Revised September 1986.)
      • June 1984 (Revised October 1988)
      • Background Note

      Introduction to Cases

      By: Benson P. Shapiro
      Introduces students and executives to the case method and provides a generalized approach to cases. View Details
      Keywords: Cases
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      Shapiro, Benson P. "Introduction to Cases." Harvard Business School Background Note 584-097, June 1984. (Revised October 1988.)
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