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- October 1986 (Revised January 1991)
- Case
Manac Systems International Ltd.
Manac Systems International is confronting a decision about how best to market one of its computer software product lines to small law firms. In the past, Manac has focused on traditional personal selling approaches to market software products that ran on IBM...
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Keywords:
Marketing Communications;
Marketing Channels;
Software;
Product Marketing;
Information Technology Industry
Kosnik, Thomas J. "Manac Systems International Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 587-076, October 1986. (Revised January 1991.)
- January 2002 (Revised March 2002)
- Case
Virtualis Systems (Condensed)
By: Michael J. Roberts and Jay O. Light
Focuses on a graduating HBS MBA who has been working part-time with a Web-hosting firm in California. Discusses the question of which of several "business models" make the most sense for the company to pursue.
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Business Model;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Business Strategy;
Cost vs Benefits;
SWOT Analysis;
Management Practices and Processes;
Web Services Industry;
California
Roberts, Michael J., and Jay O. Light. "Virtualis Systems (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 802-130, January 2002. (Revised March 2002.)
- February 1995 (Revised March 1999)
- Case
Duales System Deutschland
By: Forest L. Reinhardt and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Keywords:
Germany
Reinhardt, Forest L., and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Duales System Deutschland." Harvard Business School Case 795-074, February 1995. (Revised March 1999.)
- May 1965
- Case
Aerospace Systems (C)
Lawrence, Paul R. "Aerospace Systems (C)." Harvard Business School Case 413-134, May 1965.
- 09 Dec 2009
- News
The Star System
- 13 Jun 2021
- News
Leading Systemic Change
- August 2019 (Revised October 2019)
- Case
Systems Design West
By: Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Jenn Braus (HBS 2013) was halfway through the 90-day exclusivity period for her proposed acquisition of Systems Design West (SDW). She had completed her business and accounting due diligence. Just as she was about to ask her lawyer to begin drafting the purchase...
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Ruback, Richard, and Royce Yudkoff. "Systems Design West." Harvard Business School Case 220-004, August 2019. (Revised October 2019.)
- March 1998 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
Concordia Electronic Systems Test
By: Thomas R. Piper
The management of an electronics company must decide whether to use a single hurdle rate for all projects or to move to a system of different hurdle rates for each of its two divisions. The divisions differ substantially in terms of risk and seem to have substantially...
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Cost of Capital;
Valuation;
Business Divisions;
Electronics Industry
Piper, Thomas R. "Concordia Electronic Systems Test." Harvard Business School Case 298-115, March 1998. (Revised March 2001.)
- September 1975 (Revised May 1993)
- Exercise
Mayfair School System
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Mayfair School System." Harvard Business School Exercise 176-041, September 1975. (Revised May 1993.)
- December 2000 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Examines Adobe's battle with Microsoft to establish de facto standards in the emerging eBook space.
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Keywords:
Conflict and Resolution;
Product Design;
Technology;
Information Technology Industry;
United States
Tripsas, Mary. "Adobe Systems Incorporated." Harvard Business School Case 801-199, December 2000. (Revised November 2001.)
- March 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- Case
Siebel Systems (B)
By: Michael J. Roberts, Joseph B. Lassiter III and Nicole Tempest
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Marketing;
Software;
Entrepreneurship;
Business Startups;
Sales;
Information Technology Industry
Roberts, Michael J., Joseph B. Lassiter III, and Nicole Tempest. "Siebel Systems (B)." Harvard Business School Case 898-211, March 1998. (Revised October 1998.)
- December 1983
- Case
Robeson Distribution Systems
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Keywords:
Distribution Industry
Stevenson, Howard H., and Michael J. Roberts. "Robeson Distribution Systems." Harvard Business School Case 384-178, December 1983.
- December 1970 (Revised September 1973)
- Case
Synergistic Systems Corp.
Hammond, John S. "Synergistic Systems Corp." Harvard Business School Case 171-266, December 1970. (Revised September 1973.)
- July 1992
- Case
Valu-Rite Distribution System
Konsynski, Benn R., and Jiro Kokuryo. "Valu-Rite Distribution System." Harvard Business School Case 193-017, July 1992.
- February 2004
- Supplement
The American System
By: David A. Moss, Sarah A. Brennan and Tiffany Morris
Keywords:
United States
- October 2001 (Revised May 2002)
- Case
Proteome Systems Limited
A Sydney-based biotechnology company is attempting to enter the fast-growing proteomics area. This case highlights choices in business design and changes in these over time. Also addresses issues in geographic location.
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Geographic Location;
Market Entry and Exit;
Biotechnology Industry;
Sydney
West, Jonathan, and Mona Ashiya. "Proteome Systems Limited." Harvard Business School Case 602-039, October 2001. (Revised May 2002.)
- January 1999 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Infox System GmbH
Apax, a private equity firm, has an opportunity to invest in a travel-related print-materials distribution business in Germany. Infox is typical of many buyout opportunities. One of the founders seeks to exit the business, and recently hired managers will have to...
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Keywords:
Private Equity;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Entrepreneurship;
Investment;
Financial Services Industry;
Germany
Kuemmerle, Walter, M. Frederick Paul, and Chad S Ellis. "Infox System GmbH." Harvard Business School Case 899-061, January 1999. (Revised April 2004.)
- January 1989 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
General Electric: Compliance Systems
By: Robert L. Simons
After General Electric (GE) is indicted in 1985 for defrauding the Department of Defense, Chairman John F. Welch takes dramatic steps to prevent a recurrence. This case documents the new systems and procedures that are put in place to ensure that all GE employees are...
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Keywords:
Policy;
Contracts;
Business or Company Management;
Communication;
Business History;
Behavior;
Boundaries;
Management Style;
Cost Management;
Electronics Industry
Simons, Robert L. "General Electric: Compliance Systems." Harvard Business School Case 189-081, January 1989. (Revised June 1993.)