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- September 1984 (Revised September 1993)
- Case
Nestle S.A.: International Marketing (A)
By: John A. Quelch
A senior manager at Nestle's headquarters is reviewing the role of the central marketing staff with respect to Nestle's operating companies around the world. Two specific examples of the role of the central staff in guiding the advertising and packaging decisions of... View Details
- 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
- 1984
- Article
Return to Nursing Home Investment: Issues for Public Policy
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Christine E. Bishop
- September 1983 (Revised September 1985)
- Supplement
Orthoteks USA (B1)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
- September 1983 (Revised September 1985)
- Supplement
Orthoteks USA (B2)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
- September 1983 (Revised May 1999)
- Supplement
Orthoteks USA (B3)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
- September 1983 (Revised July 1986)
- Supplement
Orthoteks USA (C)
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
- September 1983 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
Orthoteks USA (A)
A series on implementing strategy as the head of the U.S. subsidiary of a successful Swiss medical products firm. Traces the actions of the CEO over a four year period and highlights his negotiations with the Swiss parent and the way functional components of the... View Details
- June 1983 (Revised May 1993)
- Case
Hospital Replacement Decision
- April 1983 (Revised June 2003)
- Case
Shouldice Hospital Limited
By: James L. Heskett
Various proposals are set forth for expanding the capacity of the hospital. In assessing them, serious consideration has to be given to the culture of the organization and the importance of preserving it in a service delivery system. In addition to issues of capacity... View Details
- March 1983 (Revised November 1988)
- Case
Hospital Corp. of America: Financial Analysis
- January 1983 (Revised February 1988)
- Case
Hospital Corp. of America (A)
By: W. Carl Kester
HCAs ratio of debt to total capital is approaching 70%, jeopardizing its single-A bond rating. Students must determine an appropriate target debt ratio for HCA in light of its growth objectives, its acquisition strategy and its changing regulatory environment. View Details
- January 1983 (Revised February 1988)
- Case
Hospital Corp. of America (B)
By: W. Carl Kester
Focuses on HCAs financing options for reaching its target capital structure. The options include new equity conversion of convertible debentures, a debt-for-equity swap, the sale of assets, and fixed-rate debt. Students must address the problem of market timing and... View Details
- January 1983 (Revised March 1984)
- Case
Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. and the Hospital Management Industry (Condensed)
Keywords: Health Industry
- October 1982 (Revised May 1992)
- Case
Johnson & Johnson: The Tylenol Tragedy
In October 1982, Johnson & Johnson was confronted with a major crisis when seven deaths were attributed to poisoned Tylenol. The case reviews the facts as known a week after the incident occurred, and raises a wide range of questions regarding consumer behavior,... View Details