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- June 1986 (Revised May 1989)
- Case
Biltwell Shears, Inc.
By: Thomas R. Piper
A senior loan officer is reviewing the recent performance of a company that has failed to repay its loan as scheduled. The failure results from a cyclical downturn in sales, coupled with a lag in cutting back production. Inventory risk is minimal. This case is an...
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Piper, Thomas R. "Biltwell Shears, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 286-021, June 1986. (Revised May 1989.)
- May 1986
- Case
Cutrite Shears, Inc., Software Case
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Cutrite Shears, Inc., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-089, May 1986.
- May 1986
- Case
Chinon, S.A., Software Case
By: Thomas R. Piper
Keywords:
Software
Piper, Thomas R. "Chinon, S.A., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-082, May 1986.
- May 1986
- Case
Cooper Industries, Inc., Software Case
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Cooper Industries, Inc., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-096, May 1986.
- May 1986
- Case
Science Technology Co., Software Case
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Science Technology Co., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-081, May 1986.
- May 1986
- Case
Sunshine Toy Co., Software Case
By: Thomas R. Piper
Keywords:
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Piper, Thomas R. "Sunshine Toy Co., Software Case." Harvard Business School Case 286-088, May 1986.
- 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...
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Keywords:
Borrowing and Debt;
Financing and Loans;
Banks and Banking;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Sales;
Financial Strategy
Piper, Thomas R. "Wilson Lumber Co." Harvard Business School Case 286-122, May 1986. (Revised February 1991.)
- August 1985 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
Universal Circuits, Inc.
By: Thomas R. Piper
The manager of international finance of a major U.S. electronics company is concerned about the exposure of the firm to changes in exchange rates. Of particular concern is the exposure of operations to changes in real exchange rates. The teaching objectives include: 1)...
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Keywords:
Credit Derivatives and Swaps;
International Finance;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Business Plan;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Financial Management;
Financial Strategy;
Electronics Industry;
United States
Piper, Thomas R. "Universal Circuits, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 286-006, August 1985. (Revised July 1991.)
- February 1985
- Case
Multichemical, Inc. (Abridged)
By: Thomas R. Piper
Keywords:
Chemical Industry
Piper, Thomas R. "Multichemical, Inc. (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 285-113, February 1985.
- January 1985 (Revised May 1992)
- Case
Benguet Corp.--1983
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Benguet Corp.--1983." Harvard Business School Case 285-097, January 1985. (Revised May 1992.)
- February 1984
- Case
Systems Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (Abridged)
By: William E. Fruhan Jr. and Thomas R. Piper
Fruhan, William E., Jr., and Thomas R. Piper. "Systems Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 284-061, February 1984.
- January 1984
- Background Note
U.S. Taxation of Foreign Source Income
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "U.S. Taxation of Foreign Source Income." Harvard Business School Background Note 284-053, January 1984.
- January 1984 (Revised April 1984)
- Case
Multichemical, Inc.
By: Thomas R. Piper
Keywords:
Chemical Industry
Piper, Thomas R. "Multichemical, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 284-055, January 1984. (Revised April 1984.)
- January 1984
- Case
Teleleader, Inc.
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Teleleader, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 284-056, January 1984.
- July 1983 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
Hintz-Kessels-Kohl A.G.
By: Thomas R. Piper
A truck manufacturer must decide whether to bid on the sale of 120 trucks to a private firm in Costa Rica. If a bid is submitted, a decision must be made on whether to protect against the credit, exchange rate, and sovereign risks.
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Keywords:
Risk Management;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Truck Transportation;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Manufacturing Industry;
Auto Industry;
Germany;
Costa Rica
Piper, Thomas R. "Hintz-Kessels-Kohl A.G." Harvard Business School Case 284-019, July 1983. (Revised July 1991.)
- February 1982 (Revised May 1983)
- Background Note
Deviations from Purchasing Power Parity and the Implications for the Multinational Business
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Deviations from Purchasing Power Parity and the Implications for the Multinational Business." Harvard Business School Background Note 282-051, February 1982. (Revised May 1983.)
- January 1982
- Background Note
Exchange Rate Determination and Foreign Exchange Equilibrium Conditions, Study Note
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Exchange Rate Determination and Foreign Exchange Equilibrium Conditions, Study Note." Harvard Business School Background Note 282-052, January 1982.
- December 1981 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
Ocean Drilling, Inc.
By: Thomas R. Piper
Management must choose between two mutually exclusive bids to build two drilling rigs. Both bids involve attractive export credit financing denominated in foreign currencies.
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Piper, Thomas R. "Ocean Drilling, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 282-050, December 1981. (Revised July 1991.)
- December 1981 (Revised September 1986)
- Case
Marriott Corp.
By: Thomas R. Piper
Marriott is considering the repurchase of ten million shares. This is apparently at odds with the financial policies that the Board of Directors passed two years earlier. Students must discuss why the policies were passed and why changes are now necessary. Includes a...
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Piper, Thomas R. "Marriott Corp." Harvard Business School Case 282-042, December 1981. (Revised September 1986.)
- November 1981
- Case
Kato Group
By: Thomas R. Piper
Piper, Thomas R. "Kato Group." Harvard Business School Case 282-041, November 1981.