Publications

Teaching Note for (9-693-035). View Details

Keywords: Japan; Sunnyvale

May 1992
Teaching Note

Perkin-Elmer: Physical Electronics Division, Teaching Note

January 1990 (Revised October 1993)
Case

Monsanto's March into Biotechnology (A)

Very early in the history of biotechnology (about 1979), Monsanto made a major commitment to move into this field. This case recounts the history from the point of view of the eminent scientist hired to head up corporate R&D. He took Monsanto from a very traditional... View Details

Keywords: History; Transition; Biotechnology Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry

Educators

2010
Working Paper

The Evolution of Science-Based Business: Innovating How We Innovate

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Article

Knowledge, Integration and the Locus of Learning: An Empirical Analysis of Process Development

Keywords: Knowledge; Integration; Learning; Theory; Growth and Development

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July 1995 (Revised March 1996)
Teaching Note

Applichem (A) (Abridged) TN

Teaching Note for (9-694-030). View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry

October 1992
Supplement

American Connector Co. (B)

Presents a plant manager's proposal to improve operations at American Connector Co. The plan attempts to imitate operations at DJC Corp., a successful Japanese competitor. Requires students to consider how changes in manufacturing impact productivity, flexibility, and... View Details

Keywords: Change; Production; Performance Productivity; Strategy; Japan; Sunnyvale

May 1992 (Revised February 1996)
Teaching Note

Nucleon, Inc., Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-692-041). View Details

Keywords: Biotechnology Industry

March 1992 (Revised April 1995)
Teaching Note

BMW: The 7-Series Project (A), Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-692-083). View Details

Keywords: Projects; Competency and Skills; Production; Quality; Product Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Decisions; Management Practices and Processes; Luxury; Auto Industry

February 1992 (Revised January 2002)
Case

BMW: The 7-Series Project (A)

Explores BMW's decision about how to manufacture prototype vehicles. Historically, BMW's prototypes were handcrafted by highly skilled artisans in the company's shop. A proposal has been made to alter the process so that prototypes are made in a way that can better... View Details

Keywords: Product Development; Research and Development; Design; Production; Strategy; Quality; Decision Making; Auto Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Germany

Educators

2002
Chapter

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Keywords: Pharmaceutical Industry; Biotechnology Industry

01 Jun 2010
News

Three Profs Win McKinsey Award

article in Harvard Business Review, HBS professors Gary Pisano and Willy Shih point out that the Kindle 2 e-reader was designed by Amazon’s Lab126 unit in California. But the vast majority of its components... View Details

Keywords: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing

Research Summary

International Competitiveness in High Technology and Science Based Sectors