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- April 1988 (Revised May 1992)
- Case
Gaz de France
By: W. Carl Kester
The treasurer of Gaz de France is an aggressive, proactive manager of his company's liability structure, running one of the largest swap books of any non-financial corporation in the world. Currency futures, interbank forwards, and currency options are also frequently...
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Keywords:
Decisions;
Borrowing and Debt;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Credit Derivatives and Swaps;
Policy;
Management;
Organizational Structure;
Energy Industry;
Europe
Kester, W. Carl. "Gaz de France." Harvard Business School Case 288-030, April 1988. (Revised May 1992.)
- February 1988
- Case
Chase Manhattan Bank: Commodity Swaps
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Goldberg, Ray A. "Chase Manhattan Bank: Commodity Swaps." Harvard Business School Case 588-056, February 1988.
- December 1987 (Revised March 1990)
- Case
Manufacturers Hanover Corp.: The New Information Technology Organization (A)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Donna B. Stoddard
Applegate, Lynda M., and Donna B. Stoddard. "Manufacturers Hanover Corp.: The New Information Technology Organization (A)." Harvard Business School Case 188-037, December 1987. (Revised March 1990.)
- December 1987 (Revised May 1991)
- Case
One Leather Street
By: William J. Poorvu and Jeffrey A. Libert
Presents a problem involving rehabilitating a small office building in Boston. Describes an investment decision which is knowingly underfunded. As construction proceeds, the developer realizes that it is not up to building code and faces difficult business and ethical...
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Keywords:
Financial Management;
Ethics;
Investment;
Decisions;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Property;
Real Estate Industry;
Real Estate Industry;
Boston
Poorvu, William J., and Jeffrey A. Libert. "One Leather Street." Harvard Business School Case 388-084, December 1987. (Revised May 1991.)
- November 1987 (Revised March 1993)
- Background Note
Global Semiconductor Industry--1987
By: David B. Yoffie
In 1987, the global semiconductor industry was coming out of the deepest recession in its 40 year history. The note examines the competitive dynamics of this industry over time, the nature of its technology, and the sources of competitive advantage. The role of buyer...
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Keywords:
Financial Crisis;
Globalization;
Crisis Management;
Consumer Behavior;
Competitive Strategy;
Competitive Advantage;
Technology;
Semiconductor Industry
Yoffie, David B. "Global Semiconductor Industry--1987." Harvard Business School Background Note 388-052, November 1987. (Revised March 1993.)
- November–December 1987
- Article
Commercial Banks: Taking Shape for Turbulent Times
By: D. B. Crane and R. G. Eccles
Crane, D. B., and R. G. Eccles. "Commercial Banks: Taking Shape for Turbulent Times." Harvard Business Review 65, no. 6 (November–December 1987): 94–100.
- October 1987 (Revised November 1991)
- Case
Fiat--1986
By: W. Carl Kester and Richard P. Melnick
Describes Fiat's 1986 Euro-equity offering of $2.1 billion of stock. The offering proved to be highly problematic, particularly for the lead manager, Deutsche Bank, and raises questions about the future of the Euro-equity market. Students are provided opportunities to...
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Kester, W. Carl, and Richard P. Melnick. "Fiat--1986." Harvard Business School Case 288-003, October 1987. (Revised November 1991.)
- fall 1987
- Article
Managing through Networks in Investment Banking
By: D. B. Crane and R. G. Eccles
Crane, D. B., and R. G. Eccles. "Managing through Networks in Investment Banking." California Management Review 30, no. 1 (fall 1987).
- September 1987 (Revised July 1991)
- Case
Primerica Corp.
Keywords:
Financial Services Industry
Hayes, Samuel L., III. "Primerica Corp." Harvard Business School Case 288-019, September 1987. (Revised July 1991.)
- September 1987 (Revised December 1996)
- Case
Patten Corp.
Forbes Magazine criticized the revenue recognition policy of Patten Corp. As a result, the company's stock price dropped by a significant amount. The students are asked to discuss if the criticism by Forbes is justified, and if not, what the company should do.
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Keywords:
Fair Value Accounting;
Financial Statements;
Budgets and Budgeting;
Problems and Challenges;
Financial Condition;
Spending;
Revenue;
Planning;
Quality;
Stocks;
Journalism and News Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Patten Corp." Harvard Business School Case 188-027, September 1987. (Revised December 1996.)
- July 1987 (Revised May 1991)
- Case
Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc.
Keywords:
Financial Services Industry
Hayes, Samuel L., III. "Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 288-009, July 1987. (Revised May 1991.)
- June 1987 (Revised September 1997)
- Case
Mebel, Doran & Co.
Puts the student in the position of a senior official of a major New York investment bank who discovers that information has leaked to the market on a confidential takeover plan that was being developed by a corporate client. The official has to decide how to deal with...
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Keywords:
Ethics;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Investment Banking;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Crisis Management;
Banking Industry;
Banking Industry
Hayes, Samuel L., III. "Mebel, Doran & Co." Harvard Business School Case 287-001, June 1987. (Revised September 1997.)
- June 1987 (Revised August 1988)
- Case
American Bank
By: Robert S. Kaplan
American Bank is developing a new system to compute product costs. The deregulated, more competitive environment for commercial banks has created both problems and opportunities for banking operations. In order to price existing products and assess the desirability of...
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Keywords:
System;
Consolidation;
Commercial Banking;
SWOT Analysis;
Fair Value Accounting;
Cost Management;
Price;
Banking Industry;
North and Central America;
United States
Kaplan, Robert S. "American Bank." Harvard Business School Case 187-194, June 1987. (Revised August 1988.)
- May 1987 (Revised February 2000)
- Case
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.: Planning and Control System
By: Robert L. Simons
Detailed description of the planning and control systems in use at Johnson & Johnson. Focuses on the actions of managers in one subsidiary in revising budget targets. Illustrates intensive strategic planning and financial planning process in a large, decentralized...
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Keywords:
Strategic Planning;
Planning;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Accounting Audits;
Budgets and Budgeting;
Business Strategy;
Financial Management;
Business or Company Management;
Management Systems;
Public Administration Industry;
Public Administration Industry
Simons, Robert L. "Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.: Planning and Control System." Harvard Business School Case 187-081, May 1987. (Revised February 2000.)
- May 1987 (Revised October 1996)
- Case
Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co.
After a record year in 1983, Murray Ohio's earnings declined in 1984. The company was faced with competition from cheap imports and was experiencing declining margins. Students are asked to analyze the company's 1984 financial statements and predict whether there is...
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Keywords:
Financial Statements;
Financial Reporting;
Business Divisions;
Cost Management;
Spending;
Decision Making;
Change Management;
Problems and Challenges;
Management Systems;
Manufacturing Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 187-178, May 1987. (Revised October 1996.)
- March 1987 (Revised July 1996)
- Case
Kansas City Zephyrs Baseball Club, Inc.
By: Kenneth A. Merchant, Krishna G. Palepu and Joseph P. Mulloy
Describes a dispute between the owners of the major league baseball teams and the players' union about the profitability of the baseball teams. The issue is important because of the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations. A consultant is brought in to decide...
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Keywords:
State Ownership;
Compensation and Benefits;
Entrepreneurship;
For-Profit Firms;
Accounting;
Activity Based Costing and Management;
Resource Allocation;
Cost Accounting;
Cost Management;
Labor and Management Relations;
Financial Management;
Sports;
Sports Industry;
Kansas
Merchant, Kenneth A., Krishna G. Palepu, and Joseph P. Mulloy. "Kansas City Zephyrs Baseball Club, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 187-088, March 1987. (Revised July 1996.)
- February 1987 (Revised March 2006)
- Case
Arley Merchandise Corporation
Involves the initial public offering of a firm's stock. The offering includes a money-back guarantee to investors from the issuing firm which comes in the form of a "put" option. Option valuation is thus an important issue in this case.
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Keywords:
Initial Public Offering;
Stocks;
Cases;
Valuation;
Stock Options;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Arley Merchandise Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 287-063, February 1987. (Revised March 2006.)
- February 1987 (Revised February 2000)
- Case
Polysar Limited
By: Robert L. Simons
Canada's largest chemical company produces and markets butyl rubber in two divisions, each treated as a profit center. The new plant in the North American Division operates below capacity resulting in a significant volume variance and an operating loss. The European...
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Keywords:
Loss;
Profit;
Financial Management;
Volume;
Performance Capacity;
Financial Statements;
For-Profit Firms;
Market Participation;
Chemical Industry;
Chemical Industry;
Canada
Simons, Robert L. "Polysar Limited." Harvard Business School Case 187-098, February 1987. (Revised February 2000.)
- December 1986 (Revised August 1987)
- Case
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.--1986
By: Andre F. Perold
Keywords:
Financial Services Industry
Perold, Andre F. "Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.--1986." Harvard Business School Case 287-047, December 1986. (Revised August 1987.)
- October 1986 (Revised July 2010)
- Case
Karen Leary (A)
By: Linda A. Hill
Describes the evolution of the working relationship of Karen Leary, a new manager of a Merrill Lynch retail branch, and Ted Chung, a new financial consultant in the branch. Leary has some concerns about her working relationship with Chung and with his performance....
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Keywords:
Management Style;
Employee Relationship Management;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Personal Development and Career;
Performance Evaluation;
Diversity;
Financial Services Industry
Hill, Linda A. "Karen Leary (A)." Harvard Business School Case 487-020, October 1986. (Revised July 2010.)