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- October 2009 (Revised June 2010)
- Case
1366 Technologies
By: Joseph B. Lassiter III, Ramana Nanda and David Kiron
Just months after declaring their intent to become a solar cell equipment supplier, van Mierlo and Sachs were again revisiting the issue of what the company should be. Becoming a successful solar cell manufacturer would potentially be much more lucrative than becoming...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Energy Generation;
Renewable Energy;
Entrepreneurship;
Financing and Loans;
Commercialization;
Corporate Strategy;
Green Technology Industry
Lassiter, Joseph B., III, Ramana Nanda, and David Kiron. "1366 Technologies." Harvard Business School Case 810-005, October 2009. (Revised June 2010.)
- 08 May 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Capitalizing On Innovation: The Case of Japan
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by Robert Dujarric & Andrei Hagiu
- April 1990 (Revised August 1993)
- Case
NIKE in China (Abridged)
By: James E. Austin
Nike is reviewing its strategy for producing shoes in China for the U.S. market. Compares the experience in China with that in other countries.
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Keywords:
Strategy;
Production;
Manufacturing Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
China;
United States
Austin, James E. "NIKE in China (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 390-092, April 1990. (Revised August 1993.)
- November 1986 (Revised February 1996)
- Case
Allstate Chemical Company: The Commercialization of Dynarim
By: David A. Garvin
Raises three issues: the different requirements for competing in specialty and commodity chemicals; the steps a new idea follows in moving from research, applied research, and development to manufacturing and marketing; and the role of a commercial development...
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Keywords:
Marketing Strategy;
Production;
Marketing;
Product Development;
Goals and Objectives;
Research;
Managerial Roles;
Business Divisions;
Chemical Industry
Garvin, David A. "Allstate Chemical Company: The Commercialization of Dynarim." Harvard Business School Case 687-010, November 1986. (Revised February 1996.)
- March 1998 (Revised May 2007)
- Case
Tyco International
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery, Robert E. Kennedy, Lisa J. Chadderdon and Hal Hogan
Tyco, a diversified U.S. conglomerate, has grown rapidly for more than 20 years. This case examines Tyco's acquisition strategy as well as its internal control systems.
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Keywords:
Business Conglomerates;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Corporate Strategy;
Business or Company Management;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Business Strategy;
Manufacturing Industry;
United States
Montgomery, Cynthia A., Robert E. Kennedy, Lisa J. Chadderdon, and Hal Hogan. "Tyco International." Harvard Business School Case 798-061, March 1998. (Revised May 2007.)
- March 2007 (Revised August 2009)
- Case
Aurolab: Bringing First-World Technology to the Third-World Blind
Aurolab is the in-house producer of IOLs (required in cataract surgery) for the Aravind Eye Care System, a group of charity hospitals with the largest volume of eye surgery in the world. Aurolab's manufacturing capability and capacity had long exceeded the requirements...
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Keywords:
Emerging Markets;
Production;
Mission and Purpose;
Performance Capacity;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Corporate Strategy;
India
Rangan, V. Kasturi. "Aurolab: Bringing First-World Technology to the Third-World Blind." Harvard Business School Case 507-061, March 2007. (Revised August 2009.)
- June 2023 (Revised February 2024)
- Case
Betting on Green Steel
By: George Serafeim and Sofoklis Melissovas
'Betting on Green Steel' traces the innovative journey embarked upon by a group of MBA students who have set out to conceive a novel steelmaker that pioneers the production of green steel. The ensemble is confronted with a series of critical choices that will shape the...
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Keywords:
Decarbonization;
Sustainability Management;
Technology;
Industrialization;
Climate Risk;
Energy;
Entrepreneurship;
Environmental Sustainability;
Technology Adoption;
Climate Change;
Innovation and Invention;
Business Strategy;
Family Business;
Steel Industry;
Middle East;
India
Serafeim, George, and Sofoklis Melissovas. "Betting on Green Steel." Harvard Business School Case 123-101, June 2023. (Revised February 2024.)
Robert S. Huckman
Robert Huckman is the Albert J. Weatherhead III Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, the Howard Cox Faculty Chair of the HBS Healthcare Initiative, and the Unit Head for
- September 2008 (Revised October 2012)
- Case
Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
By: Willy C. Shih, Chintay Shih, Chen-Fu Chien, Ho Howard Yu and Yu-Shian Chiang
Develop its own branded line, or continue as an original design manufacturer (ODM)? Tung Lung Metal Industries Co. Ltd. is a Taiwanese maker of door lock hardware that is faced with the question of whether to continue to focus on its ODM business or start placing more...
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Keywords:
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Brands and Branding;
Corporate Strategy;
Industrial Products Industry;
Taiwan
Shih, Willy C., Chintay Shih, Chen-Fu Chien, Ho Howard Yu, and Yu-Shian Chiang. "Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 609-034, September 2008. (Revised October 2012.)
- 09 Jan 2006
- Research & Ideas
What Really Drives Your Strategy?
as big an impact on strategy as corporate-level managers. One of the examples we use in the book is Intel. While the corporate office continued to conceive of Intel as a memory chip company, an operating rule in their View Details
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by Martha Lagace
- February 1978
- Case
Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (A)
Describes the history and evolution of the log home manufacturing industry, a rapidly growing embryonic industry capitalizing on the back-to-basics lifestyle changes in the United States. Focuses on one of the leading firms in the industry, but allows a discussion of...
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Keywords:
Business or Company Management;
Change Management;
Industry Structures;
Supply and Industry;
Problems and Challenges;
Business Startups;
Business Strategy;
Manufacturing Industry;
United States
Porter, Michael E. "Sierra Log Homes, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 378-195, February 1978.
- April 1995
- Case
Montague Corporation (A)
By: Norman A. Berg and James Weber
The Montague Corp. is a small company started in 1987 and owned by David Montague, age 31, and his father. The company designs, manufactures in Taiwan, and sells through distributors worldwide a high-quality "bicycle that folds." The company offices are located in...
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Keywords:
Business Strategy;
Financial Strategy;
Financial Management;
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Family Business;
Bicycle Industry;
Taiwan;
Cambridge
Berg, Norman A., and James Weber. "Montague Corporation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 395-037, April 1995.
- January 1993 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
Medtronic, Inc.
In 1991, Bill George, CEO of Medtronic, the world's largest manufacturer of pacemakers, was evaluating his strategic options in light of the changing economic environment. In the United States, Europe, and Japan, governments were considering regulatory changes to...
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Keywords:
Diversification;
Corporate Strategy;
Health Care and Treatment;
Policy;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Goodman, John B., and Patrick Moreton. "Medtronic, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 793-058, January 1993. (Revised October 1993.)
- March 1994
- Case
Intel Corp.: Leveraging Capabilities for Strategic Renewal
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Ashish Nanda
Traces the history of Intel from its earliest days as a technology-driven memory company to its emergence as an increasingly market-focused microprocessor company with emerging systems capabilities. The focus is on the strategic, organizational, and management...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Adaptation;
Management Skills;
Management Practices and Processes;
Strategy;
Organizations;
Information Technology Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Ashish Nanda. "Intel Corp.: Leveraging Capabilities for Strategic Renewal." Harvard Business School Case 394-141, March 1994.
Howard H. Stevenson
Howard H. Stevenson is Sarofim-Rock Baker Foundation Professor emeritus, former Senior Associate Dean, Director of Publishing, and Chair of the Harvard Business Publishing Company board. The Sarofim-Rock Chair was established in 1982 to provide a continuing base for... View Details
- February 2005 (Revised July 2005)
- Case
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba): The Pot Line 5 Expansion Project
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Aldo Sesia
In September 2002, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) needed to decide how to finance its proposed $1.7 billion pot line. The company's financial adviser, Taylor De-Jongh (TDJ), had recommended Alba employ a multisourced financing strategy using as many as five sources of debt...
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Keywords:
Project Finance;
Emerging Markets;
Financing and Loans;
Investment;
Capital;
Financial Strategy;
Manufacturing Industry;
Bahrain
Esty, Benjamin C., and Aldo Sesia. "Aluminium Bahrain (Alba): The Pot Line 5 Expansion Project." Harvard Business School Case 205-027, February 2005. (Revised July 2005.)
- May 2010
- Article
Modern Management: Good for the Environment or Just Hot Air?
By: Nicholas Bloom, Christos Genakos, Ralf Martin and Raffaella Sadun
We use an innovative methodology to measure management practices in over 300 manufacturing firms in the U.K. We then match this management data to production and energy usage information for establishments owned by these firms. We find that establishments in better...
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Keywords:
Energy Conservation;
Management Practices and Processes;
Performance Productivity;
Environmental Sustainability;
Pollutants;
Manufacturing Industry;
United Kingdom
Bloom, Nicholas, Christos Genakos, Ralf Martin, and Raffaella Sadun. "Modern Management: Good for the Environment or Just Hot Air?" Economic Journal 120, no. 544 (May 2010): 551–572.
- 09 Aug 2004
- Research & Ideas
A Diagnostic for Disruptive Innovation
into a low-end disruptive innovation targeted at these customers. This strategy provided a better match among the innovation, the target market, and the organization's abilities. Competitor Diagnostic The third diagnostic assesses...
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- July 2008 (Revised April 2009)
- Case
Advanced Micro Devices: Competing in the Shadow of a Giant (A)
By: Willy C. Shih and Andrew A. King
As the only significant competitor to Intel Corporation in PC microprocessors, Advanced Micro Devices faced daunting investment choices. Not only did it have to fund microprocessor design teams, it also had to fund silicon process R&D, and it faced huge capital...
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Keywords:
Investment;
Operations;
Partners and Partnerships;
Competitive Strategy;
Technology Industry
Shih, Willy C., and Andrew A. King. "Advanced Micro Devices: Competing in the Shadow of a Giant (A)." Harvard Business School Case 609-002, July 2008. (Revised April 2009.)