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- April 1993 (Revised October 1995)
- Case
American Barrick Resources Corporation: Managing Gold Price Risk
By: Peter Tufano
Managing the risk of changing prices of gold is central to the business strategy of American Barrick Resources Corp., one of North America's largest and most successful gold-mining firms. The case contrasts this firm's hedging policies with those of its rivals that do...
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Tufano, Peter. "American Barrick Resources Corporation: Managing Gold Price Risk." Harvard Business School Case 293-128, April 1993. (Revised October 1995.)
- March 1993 (Revised April 1995)
- Case
Singapore
By: Forest L. Reinhardt and Edward Prewitt
Since winning independence in 1965, Singapore achieved some of the world's highest rates of economic growth. A large part of GDP and employment came from direct investment by multinational companies in low-cost assembly work, but in the 1990s Singapore's rising wage...
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Keywords:
Transition;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Development Economics;
Economic Growth;
Foreign Direct Investment;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Employment;
Wages;
Singapore
Reinhardt, Forest L., and Edward Prewitt. "Singapore." Harvard Business School Case 793-096, March 1993. (Revised April 1995.)
- March 1993 (Revised December 2011)
- Case
Crown Cork & Seal in 1989
Describes the structure and recent trends of the metal container industry, Crown's successful strategy for competing in the industry, and John Connelly's leadership over more than 20 years. In 1989, William Avery succeeded Connelly as CEO and is forced to consider new...
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Keywords:
Leadership;
Five Forces Framework;
Management Succession;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Structure;
Competitive Strategy
Bradley, Stephen P. "Crown Cork & Seal in 1989." Harvard Business School Case 793-035, March 1993. (Revised December 2011.)
- February 1993 (Revised March 1995)
- Case
Bernd Sterzel at the IVth Medizinische Klinik (A)
By: Linda A. Hill
After 10 years of running a small laboratory at Yale Medical School, Dr. R. Bernd Sterzel assumes leadership of a nephrology clinic in Nurnberg and Erlangen, Germany. In his ambitious efforts to transform the clinic into a leading academic research institution, he...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Problems and Challenges;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Health Industry;
Germany;
Connecticut
Hill, Linda A. "Bernd Sterzel at the IVth Medizinische Klinik (A)." Harvard Business School Case 493-059, February 1993. (Revised March 1995.)
- February 1993 (Revised March 1993)
- Case
Frito-Lay, Inc.: A Strategic Transition (A) (Updated)
The setting is a food manufacturing company that has stumbled in terms of its historic growth and profit achievements. In trying to recapture momentum, the president has used information technology as one element in his program of transition. The case focuses on the...
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Keywords:
Business History;
Information Technology;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Transition;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Manufacturing Industry
Applegate, Lynda M. "Frito-Lay, Inc.: A Strategic Transition (A) (Updated)." Harvard Business School Case 193-129, February 1993. (Revised March 1993.)
- February 1993 (Revised May 1997)
- Supplement
India (B)
By: Richard H.K. Vietor, Waleed J. Iskandar and Max L. Weston
Outlines the changes implemented by the new government led by Prime Minister Rao.
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Vietor, Richard H.K., Waleed J. Iskandar, and Max L. Weston. "India (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 793-113, February 1993. (Revised May 1997.)
- February 1993
- Background Note
HRM Course Overview Note
By: Michael Beer
Provides an overview of the first-year required course in Human Resource Management. It argues that commitment, coordination, and competence are critical organizational outcomes and that skills in organizational diagnosis, design, and change are central to obtaining...
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Keywords:
Change;
Competency and Skills;
Human Resources;
Organizations;
Organizational Design;
Outcome or Result;
Behavior
Beer, Michael. "HRM Course Overview Note." Harvard Business School Background Note 493-062, February 1993.
- February 1993
- Supplement
Otis South Africa (C)
By: Michael Beer
Relates Otis South Africa's management actions in their efforts to transform the company. Students will be asked to judge the effectiveness of the corporate change programs instituted by management.
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Keywords:
Transformation;
Judgments;
Business or Company Management;
Performance Effectiveness;
Industrial Products Industry;
South Africa
Beer, Michael. "Otis South Africa (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 493-063, February 1993.
- 1994
- Book
The Transition in Eastern Europe. v.1: Country Studies
By: O. Blanchard, K. Froot and J. Sachs
Blanchard, O., K. Froot, and J. Sachs, eds. The Transition in Eastern Europe. v.1: Country Studies. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1994.
- January 1993 (Revised February 1994)
- Background Note
New Information Systems Leaders: A Changing Role in a Changing World
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Joyce J. Elam
Applegate, Lynda M., and Joyce J. Elam. "New Information Systems Leaders: A Changing Role in a Changing World." Harvard Business School Background Note 193-092, January 1993. (Revised February 1994.)
- January 1993 (Revised July 1993)
- Case
Frito-Lay, Inc.: A Strategic Transition (Consolidated)
The setting is a food manufacturing company that has stumbled in terms of its historic growth and profit achievements. In trying to recapture its momentum, the president has used information technology as one element in his program of transition. The case focuses on...
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Keywords:
Business History;
Information Technology;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Transition;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Manufacturing Industry
Applegate, Lynda M. "Frito-Lay, Inc.: A Strategic Transition (Consolidated)." Harvard Business School Case 193-040, January 1993. (Revised July 1993.)
- 1993
- Article
Changing Relationships in the Concessions Process
By: Louis T Wells Jr
Wells, Louis T., Jr. "Changing Relationships in the Concessions Process." Transnational Corporations and the Exploitation of Natural Resources 57 (1993): 244–269.
- winter 1993
- Article
Leadership for Change: The Rest of the Story
By: R. M. Kanter and B. A. Stein
Kanter, R. M., and B. A. Stein. "Leadership for Change: The Rest of the Story." Frontiers of Health Services Management 10 (winter 1993): 28–32.
- 1993
- Chapter
The Law of the Sea Conference: Lessons for Negotiations to Control Global Warming
Keywords:
Negotiation;
Climate Change;
Environmental Sustainability;
Agreements and Arrangements;
International Relations
Sebenius, James K. "The Law of the Sea Conference: Lessons for Negotiations to Control Global Warming." In International Environmental Negotiation, edited by Gunnar Sjostedt, 189–216. Beverly Hills, CA: SAGE Publications, 1993.
- December 1992 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
BMW: The Ultimate Driving Machine Seeks to De-Yuppify Itself
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Wendy Smith Schille
Tracks changes in the luxury auto market during the 1980s and early 1990s. Shifts in target consumer behavior--particularly the yuppie lifestyle--serve as the basis for manufacturer modifications of product line, positioning, and advertising. The climax of the case is...
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Keywords:
Advertising;
Change Management;
Transformation;
Brands and Branding;
Product Positioning;
Production;
Luxury;
Segmentation;
Auto Industry
Greyser, Stephen A., and Wendy Smith Schille. "BMW: The Ultimate Driving Machine Seeks to De-Yuppify Itself." Harvard Business School Case 593-046, December 1992. (Revised October 1993.)
- December 1992 (Revised November 1994)
- Case
Becton Dickinson Division: Marketing Organization
The marketing director for the largest division of a health care products company is reviewing the structure and staffing of the division's marketing organization. The division has authorization to hire an additional marketing manager. Hence, the immediate case...
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Keywords:
Business Conglomerates;
Health Care and Treatment;
Human Resources;
Recruitment;
Selection and Staffing;
Managerial Roles;
Product Marketing;
Measurement and Metrics;
Organizational Structure;
Strategy;
Consumer Products Industry;
Health Industry
Cespedes, Frank V. "Becton Dickinson Division: Marketing Organization." Harvard Business School Case 593-070, December 1992. (Revised November 1994.)
- December 1992
- Article
New Information Systems Leaders: A Changing Role in a Changing World
By: L. M. Applegate and Joyce J. Elam
Applegate, L. M., and Joyce J. Elam. "New Information Systems Leaders: A Changing Role in a Changing World." MIS Quarterly 16, no. 4 (December 1992): 469.
- November 1992 (Revised June 1994)
- Case
Packaged Products Company: Handy-Pak Introduction
By: Frank V. Cespedes and Laura Goode
The product manager and the market research director for a new line of snacking nuts are reviewing options concerning the upcoming roll-out of the product. These options include changes in pricing, promotional plans, and salesforce incentives intended to build support...
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Keywords:
Price;
Marketing;
Marketing Channels;
Product Launch;
Distribution;
Planning;
Research and Development;
Sales;
Salesforce Management;
Alignment;
Consumer Products Industry;
Service Industry
Cespedes, Frank V., and Laura Goode. "Packaged Products Company: Handy-Pak Introduction." Harvard Business School Case 593-057, November 1992. (Revised June 1994.)