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      • February 1999
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      Tele-Communications, Inc. (A): Cascading Miracles

      By: Thomas R. Eisenmann
      John Malone, CEO of Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI), the largest U.S. cable television company, is in the midst of a strategic and operational turnaround. TCI has been losing market share to direct-to-home satellite broadcasters, and Malone is considering a bold new... View Details
      Keywords: Technological Innovation; Operations; Television Entertainment; Business Strategy; Volatility; Telecommunications Industry; United States
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      Eisenmann, Thomas R. "Tele-Communications, Inc. (A): Cascading Miracles." Harvard Business School Case 899-215, February 1999.
      • February 1999
      • Case

      Volant Skis

      By: Steven C. Wheelwright and Matt Verlinden
      Volant brought innovation to the ski equipment industry in 1989 by developing a stainless steel ski. He claimed the skis could turn more easily, could hold an edge in icy conditions, and were more stable than aluminum or fiberglass skis. The company's "soft-flex"... View Details
      Keywords: Change Management; Technological Innovation; Growth and Development Strategy; Operations; Product Development; Performance Improvement; Quality; Corporate Strategy; Value Creation
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      Wheelwright, Steven C., and Matt Verlinden. "Volant Skis." Harvard Business School Case 699-129, February 1999.
      • 1999
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      The Impact of Downsizing on Organizational Creativity and Innovation

      By: R. Conti and T. M. Amabile
      Keywords: Restructuring; Strategy; Innovation and Management; Creativity; Organizational Change and Adaptation
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      Conti, R., and T. M. Amabile. "The Impact of Downsizing on Organizational Creativity and Innovation." In Social Creativity. Vol. 2, edited by A. Montuori and R. E. Purser. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press, 1999.
      • January 1999
      • Case

      Bell Atlantic and the Union City Schools (D): Results and Replication

      By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Ellen Pruyne
      The last in a five-part series about Bell Atlantic Corp.'s technology-in-education partnership with the Union City, New Jersey school system. Reviews the various outcomes of the partnership called Project Explore, from the perspective of Bell Atlantic managers and... View Details
      Keywords: Mobile and Wireless Technology; Strategic Planning; Change Management; Leadership Development; Outcome or Result; Horizontal Integration; Partners and Partnerships; Trends; Education; Technological Innovation; Telecommunications Industry; Education Industry; New Jersey
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      Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Ellen Pruyne. "Bell Atlantic and the Union City Schools (D): Results and Replication." Harvard Business School Case 399-084, January 1999.
      • December 1998
      • Case

      Bell Atlantic and the Union City Schools (A): The Intelligent Network

      By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Ellen Pruyne
      The first in a five-part series about Bell Atlantic Corp.'s technology-in-education partnership with the Union City, New Jersey school system. Provides an overview of the telecommunications industry in general and Bell Atlantic in particular, with special attention to... View Details
      Keywords: Mobile and Wireless Technology; Strategic Planning; Change Management; Leadership Development; Horizontal Integration; Partners and Partnerships; Trends; Education; Technological Innovation; Telecommunications Industry; New Jersey
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      Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Ellen Pruyne. "Bell Atlantic and the Union City Schools (A): The Intelligent Network." Harvard Business School Case 399-029, December 1998.
      • December 1998 (Revised May 2003)
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      Vivendi (A): Revitalizing a French Conglomerate

      By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and John M. Turner
      Examines corporate strategy for a diversified firm in the French business context. Issues include corporate governance, vision, and the management of unrelated diversification. After the company's first loss ever, the Vivendi board elected a new chairman who completed... View Details
      Keywords: Business Conglomerates; Technological Innovation; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Telecommunications Industry; France
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      Montgomery, Cynthia A., and John M. Turner. "Vivendi (A): Revitalizing a French Conglomerate." Harvard Business School Case 799-019, December 1998. (Revised May 2003.)
      • December 1998
      • Case

      MD Foods Amba

      By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis
      In 1998, MD Foods, a Denmark-based dairy cooperative, was searching for growth opportunities that would enable it to become northern Europe's preferred retail dairy supplier. The options being considered included expanding in existing markets, entering into new... View Details
      Keywords: Cooperative Ownership; Growth and Development Strategy; Expansion; Market Entry and Exit; Alliances; Innovation and Management; Food and Beverage Industry; Europe; United Kingdom; Denmark
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      Goldberg, Ray A., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Cate Reavis. "MD Foods Amba." Harvard Business School Case 599-052, December 1998.
      • December 1998 (Revised October 2007)
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      Tele-Communications, Inc.: Accelerating Digital Deployment

      By: Thomas R. Eisenmann
      The top management team at Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI), the largest U.S. cable company, conceived and implemented a dramatic operational turnaround and a radical new technology strategy over an 18-month period beginning in late 1996. View Details
      Keywords: Technological Innovation; Value Creation; Operations; Information Management; Business Strategy; Information Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; United States
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      Eisenmann, Thomas R. "Tele-Communications, Inc.: Accelerating Digital Deployment." Harvard Business School Case 899-141, December 1998. (Revised October 2007.)
      • November 1998 (Revised February 1999)
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      Microsoft Office: Finding the Suite Spot

      By: Stefan H. Thomke and Steven Sinofsky
      Describes a key decision-making process within Microsoft's Office products division. At a time when the PC software business has a great deal of uncertainty, Microsoft's management has to make a key decision regarding the future of software suites. A strengthening of... View Details
      Keywords: Decisions; Applications and Software; Strategic Planning; Organizational Design; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Product Development; Managerial Roles; Growth and Development Strategy; Risk and Uncertainty; Goals and Objectives; Digital Platforms; Innovation and Management; Computer Industry; Information Technology Industry
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      Thomke, Stefan H., and Steven Sinofsky. "Microsoft Office: Finding the Suite Spot." Harvard Business School Case 699-046, November 1998. (Revised February 1999.)
      • October 1998 (Revised December 1999)
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      Gene Research, the Mapping of Life and the Global Economy

      By: Ray A. Goldberg and Juan Enriquez-Cabot
      A new firm is being created to speed up the process of mapping humans, animals, and plants by combining gene technology with rapid gene identification to improve the health and well being of the human population and the productivity of crops and animals. How does one... View Details
      Keywords: Information Technology; Organizational Structure; Technological Innovation; Business Processes; Health Care and Treatment; Performance Productivity; Welfare; Agribusiness; Genetics; Science-Based Business; Biotechnology Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
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      Goldberg, Ray A., and Juan Enriquez-Cabot. "Gene Research, the Mapping of Life and the Global Economy." Harvard Business School Case 599-016, October 1998. (Revised December 1999.)
      • 1998
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      The Changing Economics of Problem-Solving: Some Implications for Innovation and Competitiveness

      By: S. Thomke
      Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Economics; Innovation and Invention; Competition
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      Thomke, S. "The Changing Economics of Problem-Solving: Some Implications for Innovation and Competitiveness." In Innovationsforschung und Technologiemanagement, edited by N. Franke and C. F. von Braun. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1998.
      • September 1998 (Revised March 1999)
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      Sun Microsystems and the N-tier Architecture

      By: Richard L. Nolan and Kelley Porter
      Sun Microsystems is a pioneer in networking computing. Sun's servers maintain a large market share and are considered highly scaleable. The case describes the n-tier architecture for building and managing large networks in which thousands of workers and customers are... View Details
      Keywords: Information Infrastructure; Information Technology; Technological Innovation; Business Strategy; Innovation Strategy; Information Technology Industry
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      Nolan, Richard L., and Kelley Porter. "Sun Microsystems and the N-tier Architecture." Harvard Business School Case 399-037, September 1998. (Revised March 1999.)
      • September 1998 (Revised August 1999)
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      IBM's Lotus Development in 1999

      By: Stephen P. Bradley and Kelley Porter
      Describes Lotus' acquisition by IBM, its movement from proprietary standards to open standards, and its current market position. Microsoft is gaining ground with its Exchange Server, and Lotus has received unfavorable press. View Details
      Keywords: Acquisition; Technological Innovation; Growth and Development Strategy; Growth Management; Product Marketing; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Information Technology Industry; Web Services Industry
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      Bradley, Stephen P., and Kelley Porter. "IBM's Lotus Development in 1999." Harvard Business School Case 799-014, September 1998. (Revised August 1999.)
      • September 1998 (Revised September 2001)
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      IBM's Reinventing Education (A)

      By: Rosabeth M. Kanter
      Describes IBM's national innovation strategy to transform K-12 public education through new solutions developed by IBM engineers and consultants using information technology. Examples are: data warehousing in Broward County, FL schools, tracking software for the... View Details
      Keywords: Social Enterprise; Innovation Strategy; Information Technology; Education; Business and Community Relations; Information Technology Industry; Education Industry; San Jose; Philadelphia; Ohio; Florida
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      Kanter, Rosabeth M. "IBM's Reinventing Education (A)." Harvard Business School Case 399-008, September 1998. (Revised September 2001.)
      • August 1998 (Revised July 2002)
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      Innovation at 3M Corporation (A)

      By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
      Describes how 3M Corp. introduces and learns a new and innovative methodology called Lead User research to understand future customer and market needs. A team from 3M's Medical-Surgical Markets Division applies the Lead User methodology to the field of surgical... View Details
      Keywords: Innovation and Management; Innovation Strategy; Managerial Roles; Marketing Strategy; Demand and Consumers; Market Timing; Product Development; Problems and Challenges; Business Strategy; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
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      Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "Innovation at 3M Corporation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 699-012, August 1998. (Revised July 2002.)
      • 1998
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      The Role of Geography in the Process of Innovation and Sustainable Competitive Advantage of Firms

      By: M. E. Porter and Orjan Solvell
      Keywords: Competitive Advantage; Innovation Strategy; Geographic Location
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      Porter, M. E., and Orjan Solvell. "The Role of Geography in the Process of Innovation and Sustainable Competitive Advantage of Firms." In The Dynamic Firm, edited by Alfred D. Chandler Jr., Peter Hagstrom, and Orjan Solvell. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.
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      Modes of Experimentation: An Innovation Process - and Competitive - Variable

      By: S. Thomke, E. von Hippel and R. Franke
      Keywords: Innovation and Invention; Competition
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      Thomke, S., E. von Hippel, and R. Franke. "Modes of Experimentation: An Innovation Process - and Competitive - Variable." Research Policy 27, no. 3 (July 1998): 315–332.
      • June 1998 (Revised April 2000)
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      GM Powertrain

      By: Amy C. Edmondson and Mikelle Eastley
      Discusses a young MBA plant manager who is improving the operations of a small General Motors components plant in Fredericksburg, Virginia. At 29 years old, Joe Hinrichs is the youngest plant manager at GM, and in his new assignment, he is faced with the daunting... View Details
      Keywords: Service Operations; Labor Unions; Problems and Challenges; Technological Innovation; Change Management; Machinery and Machining; Manufacturing Industry; Auto Industry; United States
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      Edmondson, Amy C., and Mikelle Eastley. "GM Powertrain." Harvard Business School Case 698-008, June 1998. (Revised April 2000.)
      • June 1998 (Revised January 2001)
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      Browser Wars, 1994-1998, The

      By: David B. Yoffie and Mary Kwak
      Analyzes the competition between Netscape and Microsoft in the market for Web browsers and related products. Despite its first mover advantage, Netscape sees its market share fall once Microsoft becomes "hard-core" about the Internet. By the spring of 1998, the future... View Details
      Keywords: Applications and Software; Internet and the Web; Innovation and Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Competition; Supply and Industry; Information Technology Industry
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      Yoffie, David B., and Mary Kwak. "Browser Wars, 1994-1998, The." Harvard Business School Case 798-094, June 1998. (Revised January 2001.)
      • May 1998
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      Market Structure, Innovation and Vertical Product Differentiation

      By: Shane Greenstein and Garey Ramey
      We reassess Arrow's (1962) [Economic Welfare and the Allocation of Resources for Invention, in NBER, The Rate and Direction of Innovative Activity (Princeton University Press, Princeton NJ)] results concerning the effect of market structure on the returns from process... View Details
      Keywords: Product; Market Design; Innovation and Invention; Monopoly; Competition
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      Greenstein, Shane, and Garey Ramey. "Market Structure, Innovation and Vertical Product Differentiation." International Journal of Industrial Organization 16, no. 3 (May 1998): 285–311.
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