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- November 1990 (Revised March 1994)
- Case
Digital Equipment Corp.: The Kodak Outsourcing Agreement (A)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Herminia M. Ibarra
Describes grassroots effort which culminated in Digital's winning a competitive bid for the outsourcing of Kodak's internal telecommunications business. Describes the "Telstar" project, from the initial identification of the business opportunity to the process of...
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Keywords:
Innovation and Management;
Partners and Partnerships;
Leading Change;
Agreements and Arrangements;
Business or Company Management;
Bids and Bidding;
Decision Making;
Management Teams;
Telecommunications Industry
Applegate, Lynda M., and Herminia M. Ibarra. "Digital Equipment Corp.: The Kodak Outsourcing Agreement (A)." Harvard Business School Case 191-039, November 1990. (Revised March 1994.)
- November 1990 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
L. William Seidman and the Resolution Trust Corp.
Keywords:
Business and Government Relations;
Organizational Design;
Public Administration Industry;
Financial Services Industry
Vietor, Richard H.K. "L. William Seidman and the Resolution Trust Corp." Harvard Business School Case 391-098, November 1990. (Revised February 1991.)
- November 1990 (Revised August 1992)
- Case
Corning, Inc.: A Network of Alliances
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Ashish Nanda
Describes James Houghton's actions in assuming the role of CEO at Corning in the midst of a recession. Not only must he turn around operating performance, he must also revitalize a demoralized organization and set a new, clear strategic direction. In doing so, the case...
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Keywords:
Business Cycles;
Policy;
Leading Change;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Performance Expectations;
Partners and Partnerships;
Business Strategy
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Ashish Nanda. "Corning, Inc.: A Network of Alliances." Harvard Business School Case 391-102, November 1990. (Revised August 1992.)
- November 1990 (Revised April 1999)
- Case
General Motors: Packard Electric Division
Packard Electric is the division of General Motors (GM) that does all of the electrical wiring and cabling for GM automobiles. They developed a new approach for passing the cables through the firewall between the engine and passenger compartments. The new technology...
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Keywords:
Business Divisions;
Cost;
Management Style;
Product Design;
Product Development;
Production;
Projects;
Groups and Teams;
Conflict and Resolution;
Technology;
Auto Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "General Motors: Packard Electric Division." Harvard Business School Case 691-030, November 1990. (Revised April 1999.)
- October 1990 (Revised April 1991)
- Case
RU 486 (A)
Describes the factors faced by Roussel UCLAF, a French drug company, in deciding whether and how to market a controversial new drug, RU 486, which is often called "the French abortion pill." Roussel's decision involved its relations with the French government, its...
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Keywords:
Judgments;
Ethics;
Product Launch;
Negotiation;
Outcome or Result;
Performance;
Business and Government Relations;
Health Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
France;
Germany;
United States
Badaracco, Joseph L., Jr. "RU 486 (A)." Harvard Business School Case 391-050, October 1990. (Revised April 1991.)
- September 1990 (Revised December 1990)
- Case
Privatizing the Mexican Sugar Industry/Grupo Beta San Miguel
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Keywords:
Privatization;
Business and Government Relations;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Mexico
Goldberg, Ray A. "Privatizing the Mexican Sugar Industry/Grupo Beta San Miguel." Harvard Business School Case 591-031, September 1990. (Revised December 1990.)
- September 1990 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
Mod IV Product Development Team
By: Anne Donnellon and Joshua D. Margolis
Focuses sharply on a crossfunctional product development team at Honeywell's Building Controls Division. Traces the history of teams at the division, which introduced them as a response to intensifying competition and the need for faster development. Reveals the...
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Keywords:
Business Divisions;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention;
Management Teams;
Product Development;
Organizational Structure;
Groups and Teams;
Competitive Strategy
Donnellon, Anne, and Joshua D. Margolis. "Mod IV Product Development Team." Harvard Business School Case 491-030, September 1990. (Revised March 1991.)
- August 1990
- Case
NASA After Challenger: Restoring an Image
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Norman Klein
In the days following the loss of the space shuttle Challenger and its crew in January of 1986, NASA officials were unwilling to communicate with the media or the public. A siege mentality took hold, and the press and public responded with intense criticism and...
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Keywords:
Communication Strategy;
Policy;
Business and Community Relations;
Situation or Environment;
Conflict Management
Greyser, Stephen A., and Norman Klein. "NASA After Challenger: Restoring an Image." Harvard Business School Case 591-009, August 1990.
- 1990
- Chapter
Executives' Attitudes toward Advertising Regulation: A Survey
By: B. B. Reece and S. A. Greyser
- July 1990
- Background Note
Note on Acquiring Bank Credit
By: Amar Bhide and Howard H. Stevenson
Outlines the issues and alternatives faced by start-up businesses in attracting bank credit. The topics covered are how to lay the groundwork for establishing a banking relationship, selecting a bank, preparing an application, and negotiating a loan.
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Bhide, Amar, and Howard H. Stevenson. "Note on Acquiring Bank Credit." Harvard Business School Background Note 391-010, July 1990.
- June 1990 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
Jonah Creighton (A)
By: Anne Donnellon and Joshua D. Margolis
How do you manage yourself and your interaction with others when you feel your personal values challenged? What should you be aware of as you proceed with sensitive, ethical issues? Jonah Creighton coordinates the company's fast-track training program, and when he...
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Keywords:
Business Divisions;
Ethics;
Moral Sensibility;
Values and Beliefs;
Human Resources;
Selection and Staffing;
Problems and Challenges
Donnellon, Anne, and Joshua D. Margolis. "Jonah Creighton (A)." Harvard Business School Case 490-090, June 1990. (Revised March 1991.)
- June 1990 (Revised July 1990)
- Case
Minneapolis Plastic Packaging Ban (B)
By: George C. Lodge and Jeffrey F. Rayport
Lodge, George C., and Jeffrey F. Rayport. "Minneapolis Plastic Packaging Ban (B)." Harvard Business School Case 390-222, June 1990. (Revised July 1990.)
- June 1990 (Revised July 1990)
- Case
Minneapolis Plastic Packaging Ban (A)
By: George C. Lodge and Jeffrey F. Rayport
Lodge, George C., and Jeffrey F. Rayport. "Minneapolis Plastic Packaging Ban (A)." Harvard Business School Case 390-221, June 1990. (Revised July 1990.)
- 1990
- Book
Perestroika for America: Restructuring U.S. Business-Government Relations for Competitiveness in the World Economy
By: George C. Lodge
Keywords:
Government and Politics;
Restructuring;
Relationships;
Competition;
Economy;
Russia;
United States
Lodge, George C. Perestroika for America: Restructuring U.S. Business-Government Relations for Competitiveness in the World Economy. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1990.
- April 1990
- Case
Mazda: Corporate Public Relations in the United States
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Norman Klein
Greyser, Stephen A., and Norman Klein. "Mazda: Corporate Public Relations in the United States." Harvard Business School Case 590-102, April 1990.
- April 1990
- Case
Pandol Brothers, Inc. and Nicaragua (Abridged)
By: James E. Austin
Austin, James E. "Pandol Brothers, Inc. and Nicaragua (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 390-106, April 1990.
- April 1990 (Revised February 1994)
- Case
Standard Fruit Co. in Nicaragua (A) (Abridged)
By: James E. Austin
Keywords:
Business and Government Relations;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Nicaragua
Austin, James E. "Standard Fruit Co. in Nicaragua (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 390-105, April 1990. (Revised February 1994.)
- April 1990 (Revised March 1992)
- Case
Oakland A's: Baseball's Great Transformation
The Oakland A's baseball team underwent a major turnaround during the 1980s, both on the field and in the business office. One of the most significant improvements came in the area of customer service. The A's management believed that if they took care of their fans,...
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Schlesinger, Leonard A. "Oakland A's: Baseball's Great Transformation." Harvard Business School Case 690-088, April 1990. (Revised March 1992.)