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- June 1991 (Revised March 1995)
- Teaching Note
Major Home Appliance Industry in 1984 (Revised) and Maytag in 1984, Teaching Note
By: David J. Collis
Teaching Note for (9-386-115) and (9-389-055).
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- May 1991 (Revised October 1998)
- Case
NIKE (A) (Condensed)
By: David B. Yoffie
Describes the history of Nike, its strategy, and the industry in which it competes. The teaching objective is to ask the student to identify and evaluate Nike's economic/technical strategy.
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Yoffie, David B. "NIKE (A) (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 391-238, May 1991. (Revised October 1998.)
- April 1991 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
RJR Nabisco Board: Guardians of the Gate? (A)
By: Jay W. Lorsch
Charles Hugel, the chairman of RJR Nabisco, receives a call from RJR Nabisco's CEO, Ross Johnson; Johnson plans to present an LBO plan to the board of directors at the board meeting the following week. The case details Hugel's actions as chairman, and describes the...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Situation or Environment;
Bids and Bidding;
Decision Making;
Managerial Roles;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Management Teams;
Consumer Products Industry;
Consumer Products Industry
Lorsch, Jay W. "RJR Nabisco Board: Guardians of the Gate? (A)." Harvard Business School Case 491-120, April 1991. (Revised July 1991.)
- April 1991 (Revised July 1991)
- Supplement
RJR Nabisco Board: Guardians of the Gate? (B)
By: Jay W. Lorsch
The special committee of the RJR Nabisco board has extended the bidding deadline for the company by 10 days. The case explains the process by which Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and the management group bid against one another for ownership of RJR Nabisco. The board of...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Situation or Environment;
Bids and Bidding;
Decision Making;
Managerial Roles;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Management Teams;
Consumer Products Industry;
Consumer Products Industry
Lorsch, Jay W. "RJR Nabisco Board: Guardians of the Gate? (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 491-121, April 1991. (Revised July 1991.)
- March 1991 (Revised February 1992)
- Teaching Note
IBM Corp: ""Make It Your Business"" (A) and (B), Teaching Note
By: Robert L. Simons
Teaching Note for (9-190-137) and (9-190-138).
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- March 1991
- Case
Kodak and Polaroid: Consumer Compensation
By: John A. Quelch
Quelch, John A. "Kodak and Polaroid: Consumer Compensation." Harvard Business School Case 591-015, March 1991.
- March 1991
- Teaching Note
Procter & Gamble Co. (A), Teaching Note
Teaching Note for (9-584-047).
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- February 1991 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Henderson Home Products: USSR Joint Venture
Yoshino, Michael Y. "Henderson Home Products: USSR Joint Venture." Harvard Business School Case 391-129, February 1991. (Revised January 1992.)
- February 1991
- Background Note
Note on Sealed Bid Auctions
By: David E. Bell
Describes a simple approach to determining an appropriate bid for a sealed bid auction.
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Keywords:
History;
Management Style;
Financial Management;
Consumer Behavior;
Accounting;
Bids and Bidding;
Decisions;
Market Transactions;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Competitive Strategy;
Negotiation Style;
Auctions
Bell, David E. "Note on Sealed Bid Auctions." Harvard Business School Background Note 191-140, February 1991.
- January 1991
- Supplement
Suzuki Samurai, Supplement
By: John A. Quelch
A condensed version of Suzuki Samurai: The Rollover Crisis. Suzuki management must plan a response to a Consumers Union demand for a recall of the Samurai on grounds of its unacceptable propensity to roll over.
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Quelch, John A. "Suzuki Samurai, Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 591-040, January 1991.
- January 1991
- Article
Engines of Progress: Designing and Running Entrepreneurial Vehicles in Established Companies: The New Venture Process at Eastman Kodak, 1983-89
By: R. M. Kanter, L. Richardson, J. North and E. Morgan
Kanter, R. M., L. Richardson, J. North, and E. Morgan. "Engines of Progress: Designing and Running Entrepreneurial Vehicles in Established Companies: The New Venture Process at Eastman Kodak, 1983-89." Journal of Business Venturing 6 (January 1991): 63–82.
- November 1990 (Revised March 1994)
- Supplement
Digital Equipment Corp.: The Kodak Outsourcing Agreement (B)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Herminia M. Ibarra
Describes "Frantic Friday," the day the Digital-Kodak contract was scheduled to be signed. Designed to be handed out in class.
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Keywords:
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Technology;
Consumer Products Industry;
Consumer Products Industry
Applegate, Lynda M., and Herminia M. Ibarra. "Digital Equipment Corp.: The Kodak Outsourcing Agreement (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 191-040, November 1990. (Revised March 1994.)
- October 1990 (Revised March 1993)
- Background Note
Note on Cable Television Regulation
Examines the evolution of the U.S. cable television industry since its inception in the early 1950s. Particular emphasis is given to the roles played by technology, consumer demand, and regulation at both the local and federal level. Designed to facilitate a conceptual...
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Keywords:
Information Technology;
Demand and Consumers;
Government Legislation;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Monopoly;
Television Entertainment;
Telecommunications Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry
Emmons, Willis M., III. "Note on Cable Television Regulation." Harvard Business School Background Note 391-022, October 1990. (Revised March 1993.)
- 1 Oct 1990
- Conference Presentation
One Mega and Seven Basic Principles for Consumer Research
By: G. Zaltman
- September 1990 (Revised November 1994)
- Case
Kao Corp.
By: John A. Quelch
As the Japanese diaper market expands, Kao management must determine its response to new product introductions by its two major competitors. Options include launching a new premium priced brand or a new low priced brand, or increasing advertising and promotion...
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Keywords:
Competition;
Marketing Strategy;
Industry Growth;
Product Launch;
Brands and Branding;
Consumer Products Industry;
Japan
Quelch, John A. "Kao Corp." Harvard Business School Case 591-012, September 1990. (Revised November 1994.)
- September 1990 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Procter & Gamble Japan (A)
Ten years after entering Japan, P&G had accumulated over $250 million in operating losses on declining annual sales of $120 million by 1983. The decision facing the president of P&G International: exit, retrench or rebuild the operation? Ironically, the initial entry...
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Change Management;
Profit;
Market Entry and Exit;
Market Participation;
Sales;
Competition;
Technology;
Consumer Products Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Japan
Yoshino, Michael Y. "Procter & Gamble Japan (A)." Harvard Business School Case 391-003, September 1990. (Revised January 1992.)
- September 1990 (Revised November 1991)
- Supplement
Procter & Gamble Japan (B)
Updates the (A) case.
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Yoshino, Michael Y. "Procter & Gamble Japan (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 391-004, September 1990. (Revised November 1991.)
- September 1990 (Revised November 1991)
- Supplement
Procter & Gamble Japan (C)
Updates the (A) case. The issues facing P&G were two-fold. 1) General manager, Japan--how to keep both the business and organization growing; 2) President, international--what role should the Japanese operation play in the P&G worldwide business?
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Keywords:
Business Offices;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Globalization;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Organizations;
Consumer Products Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Japan
Yoshino, Michael Y. "Procter & Gamble Japan (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 391-005, September 1990. (Revised November 1991.)
- September 1990 (Revised June 1994)
- Supplement
Procter & Gamble Japan (D)
1990 update of the P&G Japanese business.
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Yoshino, Michael Y. "Procter & Gamble Japan (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 391-054, September 1990. (Revised June 1994.)
- August 1990 (Revised February 1991)
- Case
Whirlpool Corp.
By: Michael Y. Yoshino and Sarah D. Hall
Examines the company's global strategy and potential acquisition of Philips' major domestic appliance operations in Europe in light of increasing trends toward globilization in the major appliance industry. Allows discussions weighing the advantages and risks of...
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Joint Ventures;
Global Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Opportunities;
Competitive Strategy;
Consumer Products Industry;
Europe
Yoshino, Michael Y., and Sarah D. Hall. "Whirlpool Corp." Harvard Business School Case 391-037, August 1990. (Revised February 1991.)