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- November 1981
- Supplement
Corning Glass Works International, Part II, Interviews with Top Management, Video
Presents tapes of interviews with Tom MacAvoy (Corning Glass president) and James Houghton (Corning Glass vice-chairman).
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Bartlett, Christopher A., and Michael Y. Yoshino. "Corning Glass Works International, Part II, Interviews with Top Management, Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 882-513, November 1981.
- December 1995 (Revised January 2008)
- Case
Lenzing AG: Expanding in Indonesia
By: Debora L. Spar
In 1994, Lenzing AG, the world's largest rayon manufacturer, is deciding whether to expand production in South Pacific Viscose, its Indonesian subsidiary. Indonesia is a booming market for rayon, but management still has some concerns about the expansion. First, for...
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Spar, Debora L., Lygeia Ricciardi, and Laura Bures. "Lenzing AG: Expanding in Indonesia." Harvard Business School Case 796-099, December 1995. (Revised January 2008.)
- October 1998 (Revised November 1999)
- Case
Chantal Cookware Corp.
By: H. Kent Bowen, Paul W. Marshall and Stephanie Dodson
Chantal Cookware is a small, private company with a 15-year record of success in the design, assembly, and sale of high-end cookware. It experiences serious setbacks when consumers' tastes shift from colorful enamel-on-steel products to commercial-style cookware....
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Keywords:
Consumer Behavior;
Strategic Planning;
Market Entry and Exit;
Product Positioning;
Trends;
Manufacturing Industry
Bowen, H. Kent, Paul W. Marshall, and Stephanie Dodson. "Chantal Cookware Corp." Harvard Business School Case 699-023, October 1998. (Revised November 1999.)
- August 1998 (Revised July 2002)
- Supplement
Innovation at 3M Corporation (B)
By: Stefan H. Thomke and Ashok Nimgade
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Thomke, Stefan H., and Ashok Nimgade. "Innovation at 3M Corporation (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 699-013, August 1998. (Revised July 2002.)
- August 1997 (Revised June 2023)
- Case
Fabritek, 1992
Describes a large-volume automotive parts contract in a high-quality machine work company. Quality and delivery problems arise when one of the four men on the job is replaced with a high producer who cannot earn a substantial bonus because of machine interference.
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Keywords:
Machinery and Machining;
Compensation and Benefits;
Selection and Staffing;
Production;
Quality;
Manufacturing Industry
Hammond, Janice H. "Fabritek, 1992." Harvard Business School Case 698-014, August 1997. (Revised June 2023.)
- October 1996 (Revised March 2000)
- Teaching Note
Intercon Japan TN
By: Roy D. Shapiro and Marie-Therese M. Flaherty
Teaching Note for (9-688-056).
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- January 1995 (Revised August 1996)
- Case
Pacific Dunlop China (A): Beijing
Describes the predicament of an overworked Western plant manager in a Chinese joint venture. The fourth in a line of such managers, he must deal with the combined problems of an inability to delegate, different customs and practices, and difficulties in information...
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Keywords:
Production;
Joint Ventures;
Management Skills;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Manufacturing Industry;
Beijing
Upton, David M., and Richard Seet. "Pacific Dunlop China (A): Beijing." Harvard Business School Case 695-029, January 1995. (Revised August 1996.)
- August 1994 (Revised January 1997)
- Exercise
Design for Manufacturing: An Exercise
By: Marco Iansiti and Ellen Stein
Iansiti, Marco, and Ellen Stein. "Design for Manufacturing: An Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 695-015, August 1994. (Revised January 1997.)
- November 1991
- Supplement
Micom Caribe (B)
By: David M. Upton and Joshua D. Margolis
Describes the outcome of the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Upton, David M., and Joshua D. Margolis. "Micom Caribe (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 692-003, November 1991.
- January 1984
- Background Note
Note on the Textile Industry in the 1980s
By: Kim B. Clark
Presents major developments in textile production technology during the 1970s and early 1980s. Outlines the specific innovations as well as the company and country of origin.
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- January 1984 (Revised January 1994)
- Teaching Note
Madison Wire and Cable Corp. (A), Teaching Note
By: David E. Bell
Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
- April 1982
- Case
Honeywell Corp.: Defense Systems Division (B)
Schleifer, Arthur, Jr. "Honeywell Corp.: Defense Systems Division (B)." Harvard Business School Case 182-242, April 1982.
- January 1983
- Case
Rockford Containers (B)
By: Michael Beer
Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Beer, Michael. "Rockford Containers (B)." Harvard Business School Case 483-093, January 1983.
- September 1969 (Revised November 1983)
- Case
Textile Corp. of America
Describes a young man's first job with a large corporation, where he is given a great deal of responsibility but little authority or supervision. The action takes place in the 1960s.
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Barnes, Louis B. "Textile Corp. of America." Harvard Business School Case 470-044, September 1969. (Revised November 1983.)
- April 1998 (Revised August 2008)
- Teaching Note
Lincoln Electric: Venturing Abroad TN
Teaching Note for (9-398-095).
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- August 1980
- Supplement
Corning Glass Works: Information Systems Planning, Supplement
Cash, James I., Jr. "Corning Glass Works: Information Systems Planning, Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 181-024, August 1980.
- July 1979
- Supplement
Dallas Tire Corp. (B)
Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Cash, James I., Jr. "Dallas Tire Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 180-007, July 1979.
- November 1988 (Revised May 1998)
- Teaching Note
Searching for Trade Remedies: The U.S. Machine Tool Industry--1983 & United States Trade Law, Teaching Note
By: David B. Yoffie
Teaching Note for (9-388-071) and (9-387-137).
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- October 1984
- Supplement
Southern Packaging (B)
Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Badaracco, Joseph L., Jr. "Southern Packaging (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 385-180, October 1984.
- 19 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
Investing in Breakthrough Technologies to Lead the Energy Transition
According to the World Economic Forum, climate change and insufficient investing are two of the top ten global challenges we currently face. Although there have been many recent technological advances in the energy sector, energy-related CO2 emissions increased...
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