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- 1988
- Chapter
Creative Human Resources in the R&D Laboratory: How Environment and Personality Impact Innovation
By: T. M. Amabile and S. S. Gryskiewicz
- 2000
- Chapter
When a Thousand Flowers Bloom: Structural, Collective, and Social Conditions for Innovation in Organizations
By: R. M. Kanter
Kanter, R. M. "When a Thousand Flowers Bloom: Structural, Collective, and Social Conditions for Innovation in Organizations." In Research in Organizational Behavior. Vol. 22, edited by B. Staw and R. Sutton. Elsevier Science, 2000. (Reprintings include: The Evolution and Adaptation of Organizations, edited by B. Staw and L.L. Cummings. Greenwich, Conn: JAI Press, 1990; Knowledge Management and Organizational Design, edited by P.S. Myers. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996, pp. 93-132; Entrepreneurship: The Social Science View, edited by R. Swedberg. Oxford University Press, 2000.)
- October 1987 (Revised October 1989)
- Background Note
Moving Ideas into Action: Mastering the Art of Change
Discusses elements in organizing a large scale change effort: defining a shared vision, coalition building, management structure and process, communication and education, local participation and innovation, standards and measures, and symbols and signals. View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Communication; Policy; Innovation and Invention; Standards; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Strategy
Kanter, Rosabeth M. "Moving Ideas into Action: Mastering the Art of Change." Harvard Business School Background Note 388-002, October 1987. (Revised October 1989.)
- May 1987 (Revised November 1998)
- Case
John Deere Component Works (A)
By: Robert S. Kaplan
The division has recognized the inadequacies of its existing, traditional cost system for estimating product costs. Describes the innovative activity-based system that was developed to more accurately trace overhead costs to individual products. Provides students with... View Details
Keywords: Activity Based Costing and Management; Cost Accounting; Cost Management; Cost vs Benefits; Production; Budgets and Budgeting; Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management; Consumer Products Industry
Kaplan, Robert S. "John Deere Component Works (A)." Harvard Business School Case 187-107, May 1987. (Revised November 1998.)
- May–June 1987
- Article
Implementing Structured Software Methodologies: A Case of Innovation in Process
By: D. A. Leonard
Keywords: Applications and Software; Innovation and Invention; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms
Leonard, D. A. "Implementing Structured Software Methodologies: A Case of Innovation in Process." Interfaces 17, no. 3 (May–June 1987): 6–17.
- January 1987 (Revised February 1992)
- Case
New Technology at World Aluminum Corp.: The Jumping Ring Circulator
Leonard-Barton, Dorothy. "New Technology at World Aluminum Corp.: The Jumping Ring Circulator." Harvard Business School Case 687-050, January 1987. (Revised February 1992.)
- 1986
- Chapter
Marketing Advanced Manufacturing Processes
By: D. A. Leonard-Barton and J. Gogan
- spring 1986
- Article
Organizing for Innovation
By: Michael Tushman and D. Nadler
Keywords: Innovation and Invention
Tushman, Michael, and D. Nadler. "Organizing for Innovation." California Management Review 28, no. 3 (spring 1986): 74–92.
- 01 Jan 1986
- Conference Presentation
Idea Generation and Issue Analysis in Organization Planning
By: L. M. Applegate, J. Nunamaker and B. R. Konsynski
- fall 1985
- Article
Supporting Innovation and Venture Development in Established Companies
By: R. M. Kanter
Kanter, R. M. "Supporting Innovation and Venture Development in Established Companies." Journal of Business Venturing 1 (fall 1985).
- September 1985
- Case
H.J. Heinz Co.: Plastic Bottle Ketchup (B)
By: John A. Quelch
The Heinz Ketchup product manager discovers she does not have sufficient finished inventory and production capacity to meet trade demand for a new plastic bottle ketchup. Alternatives include cancelling promotion events and putting the trade on allocation. View Details
Keywords: Distribution; Crisis Management; Innovation and Invention; Product Marketing; Food and Beverage Industry
Quelch, John A. "H.J. Heinz Co.: Plastic Bottle Ketchup (B)." Harvard Business School Case 586-036, September 1985.
- September 1985 (Revised September 1987)
- Case
H.J. Heinz Co.: Plastic Bottle Ketchup (A)
By: John A. Quelch
The Heinz Ketchup product manager must decide whether or not to launch a new plastic bottle and, if so, what marketing program and support to place behind it. View Details
Quelch, John A. "H.J. Heinz Co.: Plastic Bottle Ketchup (A)." Harvard Business School Case 586-035, September 1985. (Revised September 1987.)
- March 1985 (Revised November 1985)
- Case
Wilmington Tap and Die
By: Robert S. Kaplan
The general manager of a division manufacturing taps and dies must decide whether to continue a major capital investment program. The program was designed to replace aging mechanical machines with modern, electronically controlled equipment. A post-audit, after an... View Details
Keywords: Capital Budgeting; Investment; Accounting Audits; Cost Management; Technological Innovation; Information Technology; Performance Productivity; Production; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Manufacturing Industry
Kaplan, Robert S. "Wilmington Tap and Die." Harvard Business School Case 185-124, March 1985. (Revised November 1985.)
- March 1985
- Article
Experts as Negative Opinion Leaders in the Diffusion of a Technical Innovation
By: D. A. Leonard
Leonard, D. A. "Experts as Negative Opinion Leaders in the Diffusion of a Technical Innovation." Journal of Consumer Research 11, no. 4 (March 1985).
- January 1985 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
Lotus Development Corp.
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
Sahlman, William A. "Lotus Development Corp." Harvard Business School Case 285-094, January 1985. (Revised February 1997.)