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- April 1983 (Revised June 2003)
- Case
Shouldice Hospital Limited
By: James L. Heskett
Various proposals are set forth for expanding the capacity of the hospital. In assessing them, serious consideration has to be given to the culture of the organization and the importance of preserving it in a service delivery system. In addition to issues of capacity...
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Keywords:
Expansion;
Health Care and Treatment;
Performance Capacity;
Organizational Culture;
Service Delivery;
Growth Management;
Strategic Planning;
Quality;
Social Enterprise;
Health Industry;
Canada
Heskett, James L. "Shouldice Hospital Limited." Harvard Business School Case 683-068, April 1983. (Revised June 2003.)
- March 1983 (Revised November 1988)
- Case
Hospital Corp. of America: Financial Analysis
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Hospital Corp. of America: Financial Analysis." Harvard Business School Case 183-180, March 1983. (Revised November 1988.)
- January 1983 (Revised February 1988)
- Case
Hospital Corp. of America (A)
By: W. Carl Kester
HCAs ratio of debt to total capital is approaching 70%, jeopardizing its single-A bond rating. Students must determine an appropriate target debt ratio for HCA in light of its growth objectives, its acquisition strategy and its changing regulatory environment.
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Keywords:
Situation or Environment;
Capital Structure;
Health Care and Treatment;
Borrowing and Debt;
Health Industry;
Tennessee
Kester, W. Carl. "Hospital Corp. of America (A)." Harvard Business School Case 283-053, January 1983. (Revised February 1988.)
- January 1983 (Revised February 1988)
- Case
Hospital Corp. of America (B)
By: W. Carl Kester
Focuses on HCAs financing options for reaching its target capital structure. The options include new equity conversion of convertible debentures, a debt-for-equity swap, the sale of assets, and fixed-rate debt. Students must address the problem of market timing and...
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Keywords:
Assets;
Capital Structure;
Cash Flow;
Equity;
Debt Securities;
Credit Derivatives and Swaps;
Health Industry;
United States
Kester, W. Carl. "Hospital Corp. of America (B)." Harvard Business School Case 283-054, January 1983. (Revised February 1988.)
- January 1983 (Revised March 1984)
- Case
Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. and the Hospital Management Industry (Condensed)
Keywords:
Health Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. and the Hospital Management Industry (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 383-115, January 1983. (Revised March 1984.)
- October 1982
- Case
American Industrial Health Council
By: Joseph L. Bower
Keywords:
United States
Bower, Joseph L. "American Industrial Health Council." Harvard Business School Case 383-047, October 1982.
- October 1982 (Revised May 1992)
- Case
Johnson & Johnson: The Tylenol Tragedy
In October 1982, Johnson & Johnson was confronted with a major crisis when seven deaths were attributed to poisoned Tylenol. The case reviews the facts as known a week after the incident occurred, and raises a wide range of questions regarding consumer behavior,...
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Keywords:
Consumer Behavior;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Competitive Strategy;
Crisis Management;
Health Care and Treatment;
Pharmaceutical Industry
Greyser, Stephen A. "Johnson & Johnson: The Tylenol Tragedy." Harvard Business School Case 583-043, October 1982. (Revised May 1992.)
- January 1982 (Revised March 1998)
- Case
Humana, Inc.
Keywords:
Health Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Humana, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 182-068, January 1982. (Revised March 1998.)
- January 1982
- Background Note
Proprietary Hospital Industry, Background Note
Herzlinger, Regina E. "Proprietary Hospital Industry, Background Note." Harvard Business School Background Note 182-066, January 1982.
- January 1982
- Case
Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions
By: David E. Bell and Kuljot Singh
Bell, David E., and Kuljot Singh. "Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions." Harvard Business School Case 182-170, January 1982.
- July 1981 (Revised December 1984)
- Case
American Distilling Co. (A)
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "American Distilling Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 281-008, July 1981. (Revised December 1984.)
- July 1981 (Revised December 1984)
- Case
American Distilling Co. (B)
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "American Distilling Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 281-009, July 1981. (Revised December 1984.)
- July 1981 (Revised October 1992)
- Case
Chipman-Union, Inc.: Odor-Eaters Socks
By: John A. Quelch
The company is considering whether or not to introduce a branded line of men's athletic socks. Considers a preliminary marketing program, including supermarket and drug store distribution.
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Keywords:
Distribution Channels;
Product Marketing;
Brands and Branding;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry
Quelch, John A. "Chipman-Union, Inc.: Odor-Eaters Socks." Harvard Business School Case 581-073, July 1981. (Revised October 1992.)
- May 1981
- Case
Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. and the Hospital Management Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Hospital Affiliates International, Inc. and the Hospital Management Industry." Harvard Business School Case 381-205, May 1981.
- December 1980 (Revised February 1998)
- Case
Burger King Corp.
By: W. Earl Sasser and David C. Rikert
Describes the operating system of a Burger King unit. The case does not have a decision focus; it is designed for use with McDonald's Corp. Students are asked to compare the operating systems of these two fast food hamburger chains. Careful analysis will detect the...
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Sasser, W. Earl, and David C. Rikert. "Burger King Corp." Harvard Business School Case 681-045, December 1980. (Revised February 1998.)
- December 1980 (Revised February 1998)
- Case
McDonald's Corp. (Condensed)
By: W. Earl Sasser and David C. Rikert
Describes the operating system of McDonald's, the world's most successful fast food chain. The case does not have a decision focus; it is designed for use with Burger King Corp. Students are asked to compare the operating systems of these two fast food hamburger...
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Sasser, W. Earl, and David C. Rikert. "McDonald's Corp. (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 681-044, December 1980. (Revised February 1998.)
- September 1980
- Case
Roger Williams Memorial Hospital
Keywords:
Health Industry
Cash, James I., Jr. "Roger Williams Memorial Hospital." Harvard Business School Case 181-029, September 1980.
- Article
Marketing Principles and the Future of Preventive Health Care
By: John A. Quelch
Quelch, John A. "Marketing Principles and the Future of Preventive Health Care." Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly. Health and Society 58, no. 2 (Spring 1980): 310–347.
- March 1980 (Revised March 1981)
- Case
General Health Co.
By: Joseph L. Bower
Keywords:
Health Industry
Bower, Joseph L. "General Health Co." Harvard Business School Case 380-152, March 1980. (Revised March 1981.)