Joseph L. Bower

Baker Foundation Professor

JOSEPH L. BOWER, Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration, has been a leader in general management at Harvard Business School for 50 years. During its first decade, he also served on the faculty of the Harvard Kennedy School. He has served in many administrative roles including Senior Associate Dean. An expert on corporate strategy, organization, and leadership, he has devoted much of his teaching and research to challenges confronting corporate leaders in today’s rapidly changing hyper-competitive conditions. Professor Bower has been active in the development of institutions and programs. Between 1968 and 73 he helped establish the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Vienna, Austria. In 1978, he founded the Program for Senior Managers in Government at Harvard’s JFK School of Government; and in 1995 he founded the General Manager Program at Harvard Business School. Currently he is helping to build the new joint MBA-MPP degree program offered by the Business School and the Kennedy School of Government.

Presently, he is co-leading a project on The Future of Market Capitalism. The first result of the project was a book co-authored with Dutch Leonard and Lynn Paine, titled Capitalism at Risk: Rethinking the Role of Business, published October 2011 by Harvard Business Press. Based on three years of work and interviews around the world, the book draws on discussions with business leaders to identify ten potential disruptors of the global market system. Presenting examples of companies already making a difference, the authors explain how business must serve both as innovator and activist--developing corporate strategies that effect change at the community, national, and international levels.

Bower is the author or coauthor many articles, some 200 case studies and videos and more than a dozen books: The CEO Within: Why Inside-Outsiders Are The Key To Succession Planning was published in November 2007 by HBS Press; From Resource Allocation to Strategy (with C. Gilbert) was published in 2005 by Oxford University Press.

Professor Bower has also consulted widely on problems of succession, strategy and organization with companies here and abroad. He is a director of Anika Therapeutics, Inc., Loews Corporation, and New America High Income Fund. He is a life trustee of the New England Conservatory of Music and has served on many other company and non-profit boards.

Professor Bower is a graduate of Harvard University AB '59 magna cum laude, MBA '61 a Baker Scholar with high distinction, DBA '63. Married to Elizabeth Potter, he lives in Cambridge, has two children and five grandchildren.

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Book | 2011

Capitalism at Risk: Rethinking the Role of Business

Joseph L. Bower, Herman B. Leonard and Lynn S. Paine

The spread of capitalism worldwide has made people wealthier than ever before. But capitalism's future is far from assured. The global financial meltdown of 2008 nearly triggered another Great Depression, economies in Europe are still teetering, and powerful forces-income inequality, resource depletion, and mass migrations from poor to rich countries, to name just a few-pose serious threats to continued prosperity. How can the future of capitalism be secured? And who should spearhead the effort? Many observers point to government. But in 'Capitalism at Risk,' the authors argue otherwise. While they agree that governments must play a role, they maintain that businesses should lead the way. Indeed, for enterprising companies, the current threats to market capitalism present vital opportunities. Drawing on discussions with business leaders around the world, the authors argue that companies must stop seeing themselves as bystanders and instead develop innovative business strategies that address the disruptors, produce profitable growth, and strengthen institutions at the community, national, and international levels.

Keywords: business and society; Economic Growth; Economic Systems; Financial Crisis; Leading Change; Growth and Development Strategy; Business and Community Relations; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Business Strategy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Herman B. Leonard, and Lynn S. Paine. Capitalism at Risk: Rethinking the Role of Business. Harvard Business Review Press, 2011. (Published in Chinese as "Qi ye zai jing ji zhong de jue se," Beijing: China Machine Press, 2012.)

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Book | 2007

The CEO Within: Why Inside Outsiders Are the Key to Succession Planning

Joseph L. Bower

With rising CEO turnover, companies are increasingly looking outside for qualified candidates. Sure, externally recruited CEOs bring fresh perspectives and connections. But they lack the in-depth knowledge of the company's culture and history that they need to succeed. Result? Many deliver disappointing performances. Companies can avoid this scenario, contends Joseph Bower in "The CEO Within." Drawing on a decade's research (including interviews with leading CEOs) and experience managing the succession process, Bower explains how companies can develop a cohort of internal candidates--one of whom may be suited to the increasingly demanding CEO role. The key? Groom "inside-outsiders." These leaders view their role through the lens of someone who just bought the company--unencumbered by the cognitive and emotional baggage that comes from a long tenure in the organization. But they also leverage the knowledge they've accumulated about the company's people, suppliers, customers, and future direction. Placed squarely at the intersection of succession planning and leadership development, this book describes the distinguishing attributes of the inside-outsider and reveals how to recruit, nurture, and promote this special type of leader. With a healthy supply of qualified internal candidates, companies get the leadership they need--when they need it.

Keywords: Recruitment; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Leadership Development; Management Succession;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. The CEO Within: Why Inside Outsiders Are the Key to Succession Planning. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2007.

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Book | 2005

From Resource Allocation to Strategy

Joseph L. Bower and Clark Gilbert

Keywords: Resource Allocation; Strategy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Clark Gilbert, eds. From Resource Allocation to Strategy. U.K.: Oxford University Press, 2005.

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Book | 1995

Business Policy: Managing Strategic Processes

Joseph L. Bower, Hugo E.R. Uyterhoeven and Richard E. Walton

Keywords: Policy; Management; Strategy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Hugo E.R. Uyterhoeven, and Richard E. Walton. Business Policy: Managing Strategic Processes. 8th ed. Homewood, IL: Irwin, 1995.

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Book | 1995

Business Policy: Managing Strategic Processes

Joseph L. Bower, Christopher A. Bartlett, Hugo Uyterhoeven and Richard E. Walton

Keywords: Policy; Management; Strategy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Christopher A. Bartlett, Hugo Uyterhoeven, and Richard E. Walton, eds. Business Policy: Managing Strategic Processes. Chicago: Irwin, 1995.

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Book | 1991

The Craft of General Management

J. L. Bower

Keywords: Managerial Roles;

Citation:
Bower, J. L., ed. The Craft of General Management. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1991.

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Book | 1991

Business Policy: Text and Cases

J. L. Bower, Christopher A. Bartlett, C. Roland Christensen, Andrall E. Pearson and Kenneth R. Andrews

Keywords: Policy; Cases;

Citation:
Bower, J. L., Christopher A. Bartlett, C. Roland Christensen, Andrall E. Pearson, and Kenneth R. Andrews. Business Policy: Text and Cases. 7th ed. Homewood, IL: Irwin, 1991.

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Book | 1987

Business Policy: Text and Cases

C. Roland Christensen, Kenneth R. Andrews, Joseph L. Bower, Richard G. Hamermesh and Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Policy; Information; Cases;

Citation:
Christensen, C. Roland, Kenneth R. Andrews, Joseph L. Bower, Richard G. Hamermesh, and Michael E. Porter. Business Policy: Text and Cases. 6th Richard D. Irwin, 1987.

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Book | 1986

When Markets Quake

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Markets;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. When Markets Quake. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1986.

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Book | 1983

The Two Faces of Management: An American Approach to Leadership in Business and Politics

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management; Leadership; Business Ventures; Government and Politics; United States;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. The Two Faces of Management: An American Approach to Leadership in Business and Politics. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1983.

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Book | 1982

Business Policy: Text and Cases

C. Roland Christensen, Kenneth R. Andrews, Joseph L. Bower, Richard G. Hamermesh and Michael E. Porter

Keywords: Policy; Information; Cases;

Citation:
Christensen, C. Roland, Kenneth R. Andrews, Joseph L. Bower, Richard G. Hamermesh, and Michael E. Porter. Business Policy: Text and Cases. 5th ed. Homewood, IL: Richard D. Irwin, 1982.

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Book | 1978

Public Management: Text and Cases

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management; Cases;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. Public Management: Text and Cases. Homewood, IL: Richard D. Irwin, 1978.

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Book | 1978

Business Policy: Text and Cases

C. Roland Christensen, Kenneth R. Andrews and Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Policy; Information; Cases;

Citation:
Christensen, C. Roland, Kenneth R. Andrews, and Joseph L. Bower. Business Policy: Text and Cases. 4th ed. Homewood, IL: Richard D. Irwin, 1978.

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Book | 1970

Managing the Resource Allocation Process: A Study of Corporate Planning and Investment

J. L. Bower

Keywords: Management; Resource Allocation; Planning; Investment; Information;

Citation:
Bower, J. L. Managing the Resource Allocation Process: A Study of Corporate Planning and Investment. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, Division of Research, 1970.

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Journal Articles

Journal Article | Harvard Business Review |

Global Capitalism at Risk: What Are You Doing About It?

Joseph L. Bower, Herman B. Leonard and Lynn S. Paine

Market capitalism, a system that has proven to be a remarkable engine of wealth creation, is poised for a breakdown. That sounds dire, and it is. Increasing income inequality, migration, weaknesses in the global financial system, environmental degradation, and inadequate government and international institutions are just a few of the forces that threaten to disrupt global market capitalism in the decades ahead. In conversations with business leaders around the world, the authors found that virtually all of them shared a deep concern for the sustainability of the market system, but their beliefs about how to respond varied widely. Some said that changing their behavior would be unnecessary or even inappropriate. Others were unsure how to deal with issues seldom thought to be the responsibility of individual firms. The authors call for business to be both innovator and activist in protecting and strengthening market capitalism. Instead of seeing themselves as narrowly self-interested players in a system that is overseen by others, business leaders must spearhead entrepreneurial activity on a massive scale-devising strategies that provide employment for the billions now outside the system, inventing business models that make better use of scarce resources, and creating institutional arrangements for coordinating and governing neglected and dysfunctional aspects of market capitalism.

Keywords: Disruption; Economic Systems; Globalization; Corporate Governance; Markets; Risk and Uncertainty;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Herman B. Leonard, and Lynn S. Paine. "Global Capitalism at Risk: What Are You Doing About It?" Harvard Business Review 89, no. 9 (September 2011).

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Journal Article | HBS Alumni Bulletin |

Capitalism's New Agenda: Do Wall Street Protesters Have a Point?

Joseph L. Bower, Herman B. Leonard and Lynn S. Paine

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Herman B. Leonard, and Lynn S. Paine. "Capitalism's New Agenda: Do Wall Street Protesters Have a Point?" HBS Alumni Bulletin (March 2012).

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Journal Article | Journal of Management Inquiry |

The Teaching of Strategy: From General Manager to Analyst and Back Again?

Joseph L. Bower

Courses in strategy are an outgrowth of the business policy course first taught at Harvard Business School in 1912. This article examines how the teaching of a course concerned with the development and implementation of the goals and policies of a firm changed during three periods in the postwar period: first, with the introduction of the concept of corporate strategy; second, with the evolution of faculty interest in a concept of competitive strategy more closely grounded in industrial organization economics; and third, with the development of a new course in entrepreneurial management more closely linked to business policy's concerns with the general management challenges facing the leaders of modern firms. This history of the course is linked to changes in information technology, financial markets, and the managements of firms as well as related changes in the markets for students and faculty.

Keywords: Business Education; Curriculum and Courses; Teaching; Policy; Business History; Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "The Teaching of Strategy: From General Manager to Analyst and Back Again?" Journal of Management Inquiry 17, no. 4 (December 2008).

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Journal Article | Strategy + Business |

A Head Start on Succession

Joseph L. Bower

Our studies of CEO succession over the past several years have shown some improvements in the trends in CEO turnover, often resulting from outside pressures for improved oversight and better corporate governance. The next step in improving CEO succession—and ultimately in improving financial performance and long-term returns to shareholders—seems more likely to come from within, as management teams and boards improve their procedures for identifying and nurturing potential future leaders and for knowing when the time is ripe for change.

Keywords: Investment Return; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Leadership Development; Management Practices and Processes; Management Succession; Management Teams; Business and Shareholder Relations;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "A Head Start on Succession." Strategy + Business, no. 51 (summer 2008): 84–85.

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Article | Conference Board Review |

Inside-Outside

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Inside-Outside." Conference Board Review XLV, no. 3 (May–June 2008): 7–8.

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Article | Directorship |

The Leader Within: The Best CEO Succession Plans Groom Independent-minded Insiders for the Top Job

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Leadership; Management Succession; Jobs and Positions;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "The Leader Within: The Best CEO Succession Plans Groom Independent-minded Insiders for the Top Job." Directorship 34, no. 2 (April–May 2008): 52–54.

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Article | HiLiTE |

Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Problems and Challenges;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century." HiLiTE, no. 2 (2008): 9–13.

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Journal Article | Harvard Business Review Italia |

Il leader interno che guarda all'esterno

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Il leader interno che guarda all'esterno." Harvard Business Review Italia, no. 12 (December 2007): 74–81.

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Article | Wall Street Journal |

Avoiding a Succession Crisis

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management Succession; Crisis Management;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Avoiding a Succession Crisis." Wall Street Journal (November 07, 2007), A22.

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Journal Article | Harvard Business Review |

Solve the Succession Crisis by Growing Inside-Outside Leaders

Joseph L. Bower

This article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. In his interviews and data analysis, Harvard Business School professor Bower found that companies performed better when they appointed insiders to the job of CEO. Other researchers, including Jim Collins in "Good to Great," have come to similar conclusions working from different data sets. Yet Bower finds far too many companies are managed without leadership development as an objective; as a result, when the time comes to name a new chief executive, those firms turn to outsiders. Both insider and outsider CEOs have strengths and weaknesses at the start. Insiders know the company and its people but are often blind to the need for radical change. Outsiders see the need for a new approach but can't make the necessary changes because they don't know the organization or industry sector well enough. What companies must do, then, is find a way to nurture what Bower calls inside-outsiders--internal candidates who have outside perspective. Often such executives have spent much of their time away from the mainstream of the organization, and away from headquarters, living with new opportunities and threats. Before becoming CEO, Procter & Gamble's A.G. Lafley, for instance, worked for years building P&G's Chinese operation rather than the core detergent business. IBM's Sam Palmisano was a champion of software and open systems at a time when Big Blue was essentially a closed-system, hardware-oriented company. To groom potential leaders, a development process for inside-outsiders needs to be in place. Ideally by the time they are 30 a talented manager can be given the opportunity to manage a whole business, so that they become good insiders. But they also need to be mentored with an eye toward preserving their outsider perspective, so they learn how to turn their new ideas into great businesses and are protected from senior managers who believe out-of-the-box thinkers need a lesson.

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Leadership Development; Management Practices and Processes; Management Succession; Planning;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Solve the Succession Crisis by Growing Inside-Outside Leaders." Harvard Business Review 85, no. 11 (November 2007).

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

How Managers' Everyday Decisions Create—or Destroy—Your Company's Strategy

Joseph L. Bower and Clark Gilbert

Keywords: Management; Decision Making; Strategy; Business Ventures;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Clark Gilbert. "How Managers' Everyday Decisions Create—or Destroy—Your Company's Strategy." Harvard Business Review 85, no. 2 (February 2007).

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

The Social Cost of Fraud and Bankruptcy

Joseph L. Bower and Stuart C. Gilson

Keywords: Cost; Society; Insolvency and Bankruptcy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Stuart C. Gilson. "The Social Cost of Fraud and Bankruptcy." Harvard Business Review 81, no. 12 (December 2003): 20–22.

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Article | Ivey Business Journal (Online) |

Building the Velcro Organization: Creating Value Through Integration and Maintaining Organization-Wide Efficiency

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Organizations; Value; Integration; Performance Efficiency;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Building the Velcro Organization: Creating Value Through Integration and Maintaining Organization-Wide Efficiency." Ivey Business Journal (Online) (November/December 2003).

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

Disruptive Change: When Trying Harder Is Part of the Problem

Clark Gilbert and Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Disruption; Change; Problems and Challenges;

Citation:
Gilbert, Clark, and Joseph L. Bower. "Disruptive Change: When Trying Harder Is Part of the Problem." Harvard Business Review 80, no. 5 (May 2002): 94–101.

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Article | Nieman Reports |

News Is Strategic in the Newspaper Business

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Strategy; Media; Media and Broadcasting Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "News Is Strategic in the Newspaper Business." The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Nieman Reports 55, no. 3 (fall 2001): 82–83.

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

Lead from the Center: How to Manage Divisions Dynamically

Michael Raynor and Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Leadership; Management;

Citation:
Raynor, Michael, and Joseph L. Bower. "Lead from the Center: How to Manage Divisions Dynamically." Harvard Business Review 79, no. 5 (May 2001).

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

Not All M&As Are Alike--and That Matters

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Not All M&As Are Alike--and That Matters." Harvard Business Review 79, no. 3 (March 2001): 92–101.

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Article | Organization Science |

The Entrepreneurial M-Form: Strategic Integration in Global Media Firms

T. R. Eisenmann and J. L. Bower

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Strategy; Integration; Global Range; Business Ventures; Media; Media and Broadcasting Industry;

Citation:
Eisenmann, T. R., and J. L. Bower. "The Entrepreneurial M-Form: Strategic Integration in Global Media Firms." Organization Science 11, no. 3 (May–June 2000): 348–355.

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Article | Strategic Management Journal |

Strategy Making as Iterated Processes of Resource Allocation

Joseph L. Bower and Tomo Noda

Keywords: Strategy; Resource Allocation;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Tomo Noda. "Strategy Making as Iterated Processes of Resource Allocation." Special Issue. Strategic Management Journal 17 (summer 1996): 159–192.

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Article | Strategic Management Journal |

Customer Power, Strategic Investment, and the Failure of Leading Firms

J. L. Bower and C. M. Christensen

Keywords: Customers; Strategy; Failure; Business Ventures;

Citation:
Bower, J. L., and C. M. Christensen. "Customer Power, Strategic Investment, and the Failure of Leading Firms." Strategic Management Journal 17, no. 3 (March 1996): 197–218.

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave

J. L. Bower and C. M. Christensen

Keywords: Disruption; Technology;

Citation:
Bower, J. L., and C. M. Christensen. "Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave." Harvard Business Review 73, no. 1 (January–February 1995): 43–53.

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Journal Article | Nieman Reports |

Can Big Stories Be Told?

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Can Big Stories Be Told?" Nieman Reports 45, no. 3 (fall 1991): 6–18.

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Article | ICME Perspectives |

The Advantage of Cooperation

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Cooperation;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "The Advantage of Cooperation." ICME Perspectives (summer 1991): 38–39.

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Book Review | Harvard Business Review |

Business and Battles: Lessons from Defeat

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Learning;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Business and Battles: Lessons from Defeat." Harvard Business Review 68, no. 4 (July–August 1990): 4–8.

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

Fast-Cycle Capability for Competitive Power

Joseph L. Bower and Thomas M. Hout

Keywords: Competition; Power and Influence;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Thomas M. Hout. "Fast-Cycle Capability for Competitive Power." Harvard Business Review 66, no. 6 (November–December 1988).

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Article | California Management Review |

Statecraft, Strategy, and Corporate Leadership

Joseph L. Bower and Martha W. Weinberg

Keywords: Strategy; Leadership;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Martha W. Weinberg. "Statecraft, Strategy, and Corporate Leadership." California Management Review 30, no. 2 (winter 1988): 39–56.

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Journal Article | Gestion: Revue internationale de gestion |

L'Etat et l'entreprise: la guerre de cent ans

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "L'Etat et l'entreprise: la guerre de cent ans." Gestion: Revue internationale de gestion 11, no. 3 (1986).

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

Benevolent Cartels

Joseph L. Bower and Eric A. K. Rhenman

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Eric A. K. Rhenman. "Benevolent Cartels." Harvard Business Review 63, no. 4 (July–August 1985).

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

Managing for Efficiency, Managing for Equity

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Managing for Efficiency, Managing for Equity." Harvard Business Review 61, no. 4 (July–August 1983): 82–90.

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Article | Journal of Business Strategy |

Solving the Problems of Business Planning

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Planning;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Solving the Problems of Business Planning." Journal of Business Strategy 2, no. 3 (winter 1982).

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Article | Harvard Business Review |

Effective Public Management

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Effective Public Management." Harvard Business Review 55, no. 2 (March–April 1977): 131–140.

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Article | Antitrust Law Journal |

A Managerial View of Compliance

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "A Managerial View of Compliance." Price Fixing: Government Case Selection. Antitrust Law Journal 46, no. 2 (spring 1977): 498–503.

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Article | Journal of General Management |

Planning and Control: Bottom Up or Top Down?

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Planning;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Planning and Control: Bottom Up or Top Down?" Journal of General Management 1, no. 3 (1974): 20–31.

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Article | Operations Research |

Systems Analysis for Social Decisions

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Decision Making; Society; Theory;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Systems Analysis for Social Decisions." Operations Research 17, no. 6 (November–December 1969): 927–940.

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Article | Review of Economics and Statistics |

Investment in Commercial Construction

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Investment; Construction; Construction Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Investment in Commercial Construction." Review of Economics and Statistics XLV11, no. 3 (August 1965).

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Article | Quarterly Journal of Economics |

The Role of Conflict in Economic Decision-Making Groups: Some Empirical Results

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Conflict and Resolution; Economics; Decision Making; Groups and Teams; Information;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "The Role of Conflict in Economic Decision-Making Groups: Some Empirical Results." Quarterly Journal of Economics LXXIX, no. 2 (May 1965).

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Article | National Tax Journal |

Investment in United States Government Securities by State Governments

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Investment; Financial Instruments; Government and Politics;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Investment in United States Government Securities by State Governments." National Tax Journal XIII, no. 2 (June 1960): 127–139.

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Book Chapters

Chapter | Boardroom Realities: Building Leaders Across Your Board | 2009

Managing the CEO's Succession: The Challenge Facing Your Board

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management Succession; Governing and Advisory Boards; Problems and Challenges;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Managing the CEO's Succession: The Challenge Facing Your Board." Chap. 9 in Boardroom Realities: Building Leaders Across Your Board. 1st ed. Edited by Jay A. Conger, 253–275. Jossey-Bass, 2009.

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Chapter | From Resource Allocation to Strategy | 2005

Linking Resource Allocation to Strategy

Joseph L. Bower and Clark Gilbert

Keywords: Resource Allocation; Strategy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Clark Gilbert. "Linking Resource Allocation to Strategy." In From Resource Allocation to Strategy, edited by Joseph L. Bower, and Clark Gilbert. U.K.: Oxford University Press, 2005.

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Chapter | From Resource Allocation to Strategy | 2005

A Revised Model of the Resource Allocation Process

J. L. Bower and Clark Gilbert

Keywords: Resource Allocation; Mathematical Methods;

Citation:
Bower, J. L., and Clark Gilbert. "A Revised Model of the Resource Allocation Process." In From Resource Allocation to Strategy, edited by Joseph L. Bower, and Clark Gilbert. U.K.: Oxford University Press, 2005.

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Chapter | From Resource Allocation to Strategy | 2005

The Entrepreneurial M-Form: A Case Study of Strategic Integration in a Global Media Company

Thomas R. Eisenmann and Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Integration; Globalized Firms and Management; Media; Media and Broadcasting Industry;

Citation:
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Joseph L. Bower. "The Entrepreneurial M-Form: A Case Study of Strategic Integration in a Global Media Company." Chap. 13 in From Resource Allocation to Strategy, edited by Joseph L. Bower, and Clark Gilbert. U.K.: Oxford University Press, 2005.

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Chapter | Mergers and Acquisitions: Creating Integrative Knowledge | 2004

When We Study M&A, What Do We Learn?

J. L. Bower

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions;

Citation:
Bower, J. L. "When We Study M&A, What Do We Learn?" In Mergers and Acquisitions: Creating Integrative Knowledge, edited by Amy Pablo, and Mansour Javidan. U.K.: Blackwell Publishing, 2004.

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Chapter | Breaking the Code of Change | 2000

The Purpose of Change, A Commentary on Jensen and Senge

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Change;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "The Purpose of Change, A Commentary on Jensen and Senge." Chap. 3 in Breaking the Code of Change, edited by Michael Beer, and Nitin Nohria. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2000.

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Chapter | The Entrepreneurial Venture | 1999

Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave

Joseph L. Bower and Clayton M. Christensen

Keywords: Disruptive Innovation; Technological Innovation; Disruption;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Clayton M. Christensen. "Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave." Chap. 29 in The Entrepreneurial Venture. 2nd ed. by William A. Sahlman, Howard H. Stevenson, Michael J Roberts, and Amar V. Bhide, 506–520. Harvard Business School Press, 1999.

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Chapter | Strategic Decisions | 1998

Process Research on Strategic Decisions: A Personal Perspective

J. L. Bower

Keywords: Decisions; Strategy; Research;

Citation:
Bower, J. L. "Process Research on Strategic Decisions: A Personal Perspective." Chap. 2 in Strategic Decisions, edited by Patrick Barwise, and Vassilis Papadakis. Dordrecht/Boston/London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998.

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Chapter | Seeing Differently: Insights on Innovation | 1997

Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave

Joseph L. Bower and Clayton M. Christensen

Keywords: Disruptive Innovation; Technological Innovation; Disruption;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Clayton M. Christensen. "Disruptive Technologies: Catching the Wave." In Seeing Differently: Insights on Innovation, edited by John Seely Brown. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1997.

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Chapter | Managing Excess Capacity | 1990

Management Revolution: The Response to Global Glut

J. L. Bower

Keywords: Change Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Supply and Industry;

Citation:
Bower, J. L. "Management Revolution: The Response to Global Glut." In Managing Excess Capacity, edited by C. Baden-Fuller. Cambridge: Basil Blackwell, 1990.

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Chapter | The U.S. Business Corporation, An Institution in Transition | 1988

The Managerial Estate

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "The Managerial Estate." Chap. 8 in The U.S. Business Corporation, An Institution in Transition, edited by John R. Meyer, and James M. Gustafson, 149–168. Cambridge, MA: Ballinger Publishing Company, 1988.

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Chapter | Strategic Management Frontiers | 1988

Managing in a Politicized World

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management; Government and Politics; Conflict and Resolution;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Managing in a Politicized World." In Strategic Management Frontiers, edited by John H. Grant. Greenwich, CT and London: JAI Press, 1988.

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Chapter | U.S. Competitiveness in the World Economy | 1985

Restructuring Petrochemicals: A Comparative Study of Business and Government Strategy to Deal with a Declining Sector of the Economy

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Government and Politics; Chemicals; Chemical Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Restructuring Petrochemicals: A Comparative Study of Business and Government Strategy to Deal with a Declining Sector of the Economy." In U.S. Competitiveness in the World Economy, edited by Bruce R. Scott, and George C. Lodge. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1985.

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Chapter | Strategic Management: A New View of Business Policy and Planning | 1979

Strategic Management: A New View of Business Policy and Planning

Joseph L. Bower and Yves L. Doz

Keywords: Business Strategy; Business Plan; Business or Company Management; Policy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Yves L. Doz. "Strategic Management: A New View of Business Policy and Planning." In Strategic Management: A New View of Business Policy and Planning, edited by Daniel E. Schendel, and Charles W. Hofer. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1979.

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Chapter | The Corporate Society | 1974

On the Amoral Organization

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Ethics; Organizational Culture;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "On the Amoral Organization." Chap. 6 in The Corporate Society, edited by Robin Lapthorn Marris, 178–213. Halsted Press, 1974.

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Chapter | Essentials of Corporate Planning | 1973

Strategy Determination in Long-Range Planning

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Strategic Planning; Decision Making;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Strategy Determination in Long-Range Planning." In Essentials of Corporate Planning, edited by Subhash Jain, and Surendra Singhvi, 147–151. Oxford, OH: Planning Executives Institute, 1973.

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Working Papers

Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 2009

Taking a 'Deep Dive': What Only a Top Leader Can Do

Howard H. Yu and Joseph L. Bower

Unlike most historical accounts of strategic change inside large firms, empirical research on strategic management rarely uses the day-to-day behaviors of top executives as the unit of analysis. By examining the resource allocation process closely, we introduce the concept of a deep dive, an intervention when top management seizes hold of the substantive content of a strategic initiative and its operational implementation at the project level, as a way to drive new behaviors that enable an organization to shift its performance trajectory into new dimensions unreachable with any of the previously described forms of intervention. We illustrate the power of this previously underexplored change mechanism with a case study, in which a well-established firm overcame barriers to change that were manifest in a wide range of organizational routines and behavioral norms that had been fostered by the pre-existing structural context of the firm.

Keywords: Leading Change; Management Practices and Processes; Resource Allocation; Business Processes; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Structure;

Citation:
Yu, Howard H., and Joseph L. Bower. "Taking a 'Deep Dive': What Only a Top Leader Can Do." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09–109, April 2009. (Revised February 2010, May 2010.)

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Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 2006

Manage Resource Allocation to Craft Strategy

Joseph L. Bower and Clark Gilbert

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Clark Gilbert. "Manage Resource Allocation to Craft Strategy." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 07–018, September 2006.

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Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 2002

When We Study M&A, What Are We Learning?

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "When We Study M&A, What Are We Learning?" Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 03–026, September 2002.

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Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 1998

The Entrepreneurial M-Form: A Case of Strategic Integration in a Global Media Company

Thomas R. Eisenmann and Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Eisenmann, Thomas R., and Joseph L. Bower. "The Entrepreneurial M-Form: A Case of Strategic Integration in a Global Media Company." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 99–005, July 1998.

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Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 1998

For New Business, Manage Learning Not Earning

Joseph L. Bower and Toma Noda

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Toma Noda. "For New Business, Manage Learning Not Earning." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 98–061, January 1998.

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Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 1991

The Organization of Markets

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "The Organization of Markets." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 92–032, December 1991.

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Cases and Teaching Materials

Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013

Cummins, Inc.: Building a Home Community for a Global Company

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris

In 2010, Tom Linebarger, president and COO of Cummins, Inc., the Columbus, Indiana-based manufacturer of diesel engines, has to decide where to locate the company's new manufacturing line for high horsepower engines. He has three choices to decide from: Seymour, Indiana; Daventry, England; and Pune, India. The Community Education Coalition (CEC) in Columbus has had success in improving the city's schools to make the area more competitive in attracting and retaining highly educated employees to this small Midwestern city. The CEC is planning an expansion into Seymour with Cummins' help. Will the CEC be able to improve the school system in Seymour enough to make it a viable choice for the new high horsepower engine line?

Keywords: manufacturing; education; competitiveness; Manufacturing Industry; United States;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Norris. "Cummins, Inc.: Building a Home Community for a Global Company." Harvard Business School Case 313-024, March 2013.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2012 version)

The Market for Consumer Finance

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris

This note describes the market for consumer finance products in the United States. The note focuses on the changes in supply and demand that have occurred since the mid-20th century, and highlights recent approaches to finance for low-credit rated borrowers.

Keywords: Financial Markets;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Norris. "The Market for Consumer Finance." Harvard Business School Background Note 312-041, June 2012. (Revised from original February 2012 version.)

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2011 version)

Global Economic Prospect: A précis

Joseph L. Bower, Lynn S. Paine and Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Lynn S. Paine, and Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard. "Global Economic Prospect: A précis." Harvard Business School Background Note 312-074, May 2012. (Revised from original November 2011 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2012

The Market for Energy: Scale, Cost, Security, and the Environment (B)

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris

Keywords: Energy; Markets;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Norris. "The Market for Energy: Scale, Cost, Security, and the Environment (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 312-103, February 2012.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2012

The Market for Healthcare

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris

Keywords: Markets; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Norris. "The Market for Healthcare." Harvard Business School Background Note 312-040, February 2012.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2012

DONG Energy: Clean and Reliable Energy

Joseph L. Bower and Elena Corsi

Keywords: Energy; Green Technology Industry; Energy Industry; Denmark;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Elena Corsi. "DONG Energy: Clean and Reliable Energy." Harvard Business School Case 312-108, January 2012.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2012

The Market for Energy: Scale, Cost, Security and the Environment (A)

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris

Keywords: Energy; Markets; Energy Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Norris. "The Market for Energy: Scale, Cost, Security and the Environment (A)." Harvard Business School Background Note 312-039, January 2012.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2010 version)

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 1

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Sam Palmisano became CEO of IBM in 2002. He dramatically energized the organization through portfolio changes and a values driven approach to managing the company.

Keywords: Values and Beliefs; Multinational Firms and Management; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Emerging Markets; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Corporate Strategy; Information Technology Industry; New York (state, US);

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 1." Harvard Business School Case 311-030, January 2012. (Revised from original August 2010 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2010 version)

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 2

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Sam Palmisano became CEO of IBM in 2002. He dramatically energized the organization through portfolio changes and a values driven approach to managing the company.

Keywords: Transformation; Leadership; Leadership Style; Business or Company Management; Emerging Markets; Value;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 2." Harvard Business School Supplement 311-031, January 2012. (Revised from original August 2010 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2010 version)

CNOOC: Building a World-Class Energy Company

Joseph L. Bower, Nancy Hua Dai and Michael Shih-ta Chen

Fu Chengyu is the fifth CEO to lead China National Offshore Oil Company - an SOE founded in 1982 to exploit Chinese offshore deposits. In 2010 he is trying to decide how to drive further growth in a company that has grown 556 times in less than 30 years, with profits grown 2600 times. He believes that the way CNOOC has been managed, a blend of market orientation and concern for employees and the nation has contributed importantly to the success. His challenge is to allocate resources among new areas to explore for petroleum and new sources of energy, and to develop managers with the capability of leading those businesses in the face of world class competitors. Both technical talent and the ability to integrate the efforts of non-Chinese leaders are involved.

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Leadership Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Resource Allocation; Organizational Culture; State Ownership; Competitive Strategy; Energy Industry; China;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Nancy Hua Dai, and Michael Shih-ta Chen. "CNOOC: Building a World-Class Energy Company." Harvard Business School Case 311-074, January 2012. (Revised from original November 2010 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2011

CNBM: Rolling Up China's Cement Industry

Joseph L. Bower and G.A. Donovan

The Chinese government has charged Song Zhiping with the job of rationalizing China's cement industry. He has acquired 200 plus companies, but the industry is still fractured. Can he succeed?

Keywords: Construction Industry; China;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and G.A. Donovan. "CNBM: Rolling Up China's Cement Industry." Harvard Business School Case 312-067, October 2011.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2011

CNOOC: Building a World-class Energy Company (TN)

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for 311-074.

Keywords: Natural Environment; Employees; Markets; Alignment; Decisions; Leadership Development; Resource Allocation; Competition; Non-Renewable Energy; Energy Industry; China;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "CNOOC: Building a World-class Energy Company (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 312-063, October 2011.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2011 (Revised from original 2011 version)

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein Brings Accountability to NYC DOE: TN Day 1 and Day 2

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for 311032 and 311033.

Keywords: Leadership;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein Brings Accountability to NYC DOE: TN Day 1 and Day 2." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 312-024, July 2011. (Revised from original July 2011 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2011 (Revised from original 2011 version)

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 1 (TN)

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for 311030.

Keywords: Leadership; Information Technology Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 1 (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 311-097, June 2011. (Revised from original February 2011 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2011 (Revised from original 2011 version)

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 2 (TN)

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for 311031.

Keywords: Leadership; Information Technology Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 2 (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 311-098, June 2011. (Revised from original February 2011 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2011

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 1

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Elingson Hout

Sam Palmisano explains the moves he made to transform IBM into a faster growing, more profitable company focused on IT solutions to the problems of companies, cities, and nations.

Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Growth and Development Strategy; Business or Company Management; Information Technology Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Elingson Hout. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 1." Harvard Business School Video Case 311-701, June 2011.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2011

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein's Transformation of NYC's DOE, Day 1

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Elingson Hout

Joel Klein takes over NYC's public schools and begins to reform the nation's largest system by depoliticizing, rationalizing management, and confronting the union so that the focus is on the kids.

Keywords: Public Sector; Organizations; Leadership; Problems and Challenges; Management;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Elingson Hout. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein's Transformation of NYC's DOE, Day 1." Harvard Business School Video Case 311-705, June 2011.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2011

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 2

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Keywords: Leadership;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Sam Palmisano's Smarter IBM: Day 2." Harvard Business School Video Case 311-703, June 2011.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2011

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joe Klein's Transformation of NYC's DOE, Day 2

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Keywords: Leadership; Transformation; Public Sector; Education; Education Industry; New York (city, NY);

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joe Klein's Transformation of NYC's DOE, Day 2." Harvard Business School Video Case 311-706, June 2011.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2010 version)

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein Brings Accountability to NYC DOE: Day 1

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Joel Klein took over the NYC Department of Education in 2002 and radically transformed the strategy and organization remarkably with improvements in performance. Day 1 of the two case series focuses on the steps taken by Klein over his eight year tenure. Supplementary video (both for homework and in class) provides Klein's thoughts about major developments.

Keywords: Corporate Accountability; Leading Change; Service Delivery; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Performance Improvement; Corporate Strategy; Education Industry; Public Administration Industry; New York (city, NY);

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein Brings Accountability to NYC DOE: Day 1." Harvard Business School Case 311-032, July 2012. (Revised from original August 2010 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2010 version)

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein Brings Accountability to NYC DOE: Day 2

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Joel Klein took over the NYC Department of Education in 2002 and radically transformed the strategy and organization remarkably with improvements in performance. Day 2 focuses on Klein as a strategist, organization builder and driver of performance. Supplementary homework video provides Klein's thoughts on how one brings about change in a difficult public arena.

Keywords: Leading Change; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Performance Improvement; Corporate Strategy; Education Industry; Public Administration Industry; New York (city, NY);

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Leaders Who Make a Difference: Joel Klein Brings Accountability to NYC DOE: Day 2." Harvard Business School Supplement 311-033, July 2012. (Revised from original August 2010 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2010 (Revised from original 2001 version)

Kenan Systems

Joseph L. Bower, James Weber and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Kenan Sahin has built a very successful company using a unique business model and a unique organization and culture. Success has brought important risks, but logical options such as sale, partnering, or going public threaten the culture and hence the business.

Keywords: Business Model; Innovation and Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Risk Management; Organizational Culture;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., James Weber, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Kenan Systems." Harvard Business School Case 301-101, December 2010. (Revised from original February 2001 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2010 (Revised from original 1998 version)

M-TRONICS (TN) (A) and (B)

Joseph L. Bower and Lynda M. Applegate

Teaching Note for 807156 and 807157.

Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Business Subsidiaries; Problems and Challenges; Integration; Manufacturing Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Lynda M. Applegate. "M-TRONICS (TN) (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 398-171, November 2010. (Revised from original June 1998 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2010 (Revised from original 1968 version)

Basic Industries

Joseph L. Bower and John W. Rosenblum

Policy problems, mainly organizational issues, face a young middle manager in the context of capital budgeting in a highly technological conglomerate firm with high market uncertainty.

Keywords: Business Conglomerates; Capital Budgeting; Policy; Managerial Roles; Risk and Uncertainty;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and John W. Rosenblum. "Basic Industries." Harvard Business School Case 313-121, July 2010. (Revised from original March 1968 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2009 (Revised from original 2006 version)

Entrepreneurial Insights

Joseph L. Bower and Sonya Hout

Presents a matrix of 42 video clips of interviews with seven entrepreneurial managers answering the same six questions about their experiences building their companies. The individual entrepreneurs (Vittorio Merloni, Merloni Elettrodomestici; Alex d'Arbeloff, Teradyne, Inc.; Martin Sorrell, WPP Group; Sumner Redstone, Viacom, Inc.; Gordon Moore and Andy Grove, Intel, Inc.; Herb Kelleher, Southwest Airlines; Scott Cook, Intuit, Inc.) describe the challenges experienced and the lessons learned while building an enterprise. The questions are: What were you trying to achieve when you started your company? How did you think about assembling the people or finances that you needed? What were the most difficult problems that you faced? How has your thinking about the business changed over time? Looking back, what have you learned about building a large company? What are your principal concerns about challenges facing the company in the future?

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; Leadership; Business or Company Management; Managerial Roles; Personal Characteristics;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonya Hout. "Entrepreneurial Insights." Harvard Business School Video Case 306-703, May 2009. (Revised from original March 2006 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2008

Associated Petroleum

John W. Rosenblum and Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Energy Industry;

Citation:
Rosenblum, John W., and Joseph L. Bower. "Associated Petroleum." Harvard Business School Case 313-150, November 2008.

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Other Teaching and Training Material | 2008

Interview with Vittorio Merloni, Chairman, Indesit Company SpA

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Leadership;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Interview with Vittorio Merloni, Chairman, Indesit Company SpA." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing, 2008. Video.

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Other Teaching and Training Material | 2008

Interview with Bertrand Collomb, Honorary Chairman and Director, Lafarge

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Leadership;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Interview with Bertrand Collomb, Honorary Chairman and Director, Lafarge." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing, 2008. Video.

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Other Teaching and Training Material | 2008

Interview with Reuben Mark, Chairman & CEO, Colgate Palmolive Co.

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Leadership; Management Succession; Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Interview with Reuben Mark, Chairman & CEO, Colgate Palmolive Co." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing, 2008. Video.

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Other Teaching and Training Material | 2008

Interview with Jack Rivkin

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Leadership;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Interview with Jack Rivkin." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing, 2008. Video.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2008

Loews Corporation: Corporate Strategy as a Portfolio

Joseph L. Bower

In 2007, Loews Inc., under the leadership of James Tisch, was considering whether to buy natural gas properties from Dominion Resources. The question is whether the acquisition fits the corporate strategy. In exploring the questions, students will have the chance to consider what is in fact a corporate strategy, how Loews' corporate strategy adds value, and how the way Loews is managed contributes to the results—a tripling of market value in 5 years.

Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Business Strategy; Business or Company Management; Value Creation; Acquisition; Management Teams;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Loews Corporation: Corporate Strategy as a Portfolio." Harvard Business School Case 309-004, September 2008.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2008 (Revised from original 2008 version)

Indesit Company: Does Global Matter?

Joseph L. Bower

In 2007, the leadership of the Indesit Company is focused on long-term corporate strategy. After 3 decades, the company has emerged as the number 2 home appliance producer in Europe. Should they invest further to be number 1, or should they focus on the global market, and if so, which part of the world? A subordinate issue is how to manage their multiple brands. Should they consolidate? This case has extensive data on global markets.

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Global Strategy; Growth and Development; Business or Company Management; Brands and Branding; Markets; Problems and Challenges; Corporate Strategy; Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Indesit Company: Does Global Matter?" Harvard Business School Case 308-071, September 2008. (Revised from original February 2008 version.)

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Other Teaching and Training Material | 2008

Interview with Joseph L. Bower

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Crisis Management; Management Succession;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Interview with Joseph L. Bower." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing, 2008. Video. (The Crisis in CEO Succession.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2008

Indesit Company: Does Global Matter? (TN)

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Teaching Note for [308071].

Keywords: Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Indesit Company: Does Global Matter? (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 308-124, April 2008.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2007 (Revised from original 2007 version)

M-TRONICS (A)

Joseph L. Bower and Lynda M. Applegate

The new CEO of a small manufacturing firm pursues growth through the launch of Entrepreneurial Subsidiaries. While the firm grows revenues from $600 million to over $2 billion in 10 years, problems surface as the subsidiaries are integrated into the established business.

Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Business Model; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Integration;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Lynda M. Applegate. "M-TRONICS (A)." Harvard Business School Case 807-156, November 2007. (Revised from original April 2007 version.)

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2007 (Revised from original 2007 version)

M-TRONICS (B)

Joseph L. Bower and Lynda M. Applegate

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Lynda M. Applegate. "M-TRONICS (B)." Harvard Business School Background Note 807-157, November 2007. (Revised from original April 2007 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2007 (Revised from original 1997 version)

Teradyne: The Aurora Project

Joseph L. Bower

Three cases deal with the introduction of a new product to Teradyne's line of semiconductor test equipment. Teradyne: Managing Strategic Change provides historic and administrative background for the other two cases. This case deals with the problems facing the head of a start-up division responsible for developing and bringing to market a new product based on technology deemed very important to the future but unattractive to present customers and, therefore, the operating divisions. This revision is shorter and provides a simpler description of the technology involved. "Teradyne: Managing Disruptive Change" deals with the same set of problems from the perspective of corporate management-in particular why the skunk works approach was necessary and what new problems this approach creates even if the project is successful.

Keywords: Business Divisions; Business Startups; Customer Satisfaction; Product Launch; Product Development; Corporate Strategy; Semiconductor Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Teradyne: The Aurora Project." Harvard Business School Case 397-114, October 2007. (Revised from original May 1997 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2007

Gerdau (A) (TN)

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Gerdau (A) (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 308-021, July 2007.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2007

Allianz SE, "The Euro Company." Interview with Michael Diekmann, Chairman

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. Allianz SE, "The Euro Company." Interview with Michael Diekmann, Chairman. Harvard Business School Video Supplement 307-712, June 2007.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2007

Allianz Cases and Video Series (Allianz A1, A2, B, C, D1, D2) (TN)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Media;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Allianz Cases and Video Series (Allianz A1, A2, B, C, D1, D2) (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 307-111, May 2007.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2007 (Revised from original 2004 version)

Allianz (A1): An Insurer Acquiring a Bank?

Joseph L. Bower, Marc L. Bertoneche, Anders Sjoman and Sonja Ellingson Hout

The deal of the year in 2002, was the acquisition of Dresdner Bank by Allianz. Written from the perspectives of Allianz's CEO, Henning Schulte-Noelle, before and after the deal and a regional manager implementing the concept of a full-line financial service provider. Presents the original question facing Schulte-Noelle: "Should Allianz acquire Dresdner?"

Keywords: Management; Corporate Strategy; Problems and Challenges; Acquisition; Financial Institutions; Corporate Finance; Banking Industry; Germany;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Marc L. Bertoneche, Anders Sjoman, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Allianz (A1): An Insurer Acquiring a Bank?" Harvard Business School Case 305-013, April 2007. (Revised from original August 2004 version.)

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Other Teaching and Training Material | 2007

Interview with Stuart Rose, CEO, Marks & Spencer

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Leadership;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Interview with Stuart Rose, CEO, Marks & Spencer." Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing, 2007. Video.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2006

Brainard, Bennis & Farrell (B)

Joseph L. Bower

Brainard, Bennis and Farrel is a short case designed to explore the challenge of establishing appropriate compensation from a general management/CEO perspective. Brainard (B) is a one-page handout that is designed to show how an already difficult problem is made more complex by situational context--the detailed personal and interpersonal relationships among key executives over time.

Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Compensation and Benefits; Executive Compensation; Relationships; Strategy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Brainard, Bennis & Farrell (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 307-053, September 2006.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2006

5 Years On The Job: Interview with Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman & CEO, GE March 24, 2006

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Leadership;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "5 Years On The Job: Interview with Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman & CEO, GE March 24, 2006." Harvard Business School Video Case 307-045, September 2006.

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Entrepreneurial Insights (TN)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Entrepreneurship;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Entrepreneurial Insights (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 306-095, March 2006.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2005 (Revised from original 2003 version)

Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises

Joseph L. Bower

The great U.K. retailer fell on hard times in 1998. In 2001, a new CEO was recruited who appears to have succeeded in turning around this world-renown company. This case examines the steps he took (strategic, structural, and recruiting key people) and highlights a series of fundamental questions that remain. Can the company regain its premium retail brand given the new competition and given the breadth of market segments that it addresses under one roof? Are the new approaches to sourcing and segmentation sound? Should the firm seriously consider reentering the international retail markets?

Keywords: Global Strategy; Recruitment; Leadership Development; Crisis Management; Supply and Industry; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Segmentation; Retail Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises." Harvard Business School Case 303-096, November 2005. (Revised from original May 2003 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2005 (Revised from original 1999 version)

Pandesic: The Challenges of a New Business Venture (A)

Joseph L. Bower and Clark Gilbert

Pandesic is a joint venture of SAP and Intel designed to develop turnkey information architectures for marketspace companies. The case explores the problems of developing the joint venture from the perspective of its general management. Describes the development of its strategy and organization. At the end of the case, performance is poor and Harold Hughes (Intel) steps in from his position as part-time chairman to run Pandesic.

Keywords: Joint Ventures; Design; Information; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Resource Allocation; Marketing Communications; Performance;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Clark Gilbert. "Pandesic: The Challenges of a New Business Venture (A)." Harvard Business School Case 399-129, August 2005. (Revised from original March 1999 version.)

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Pandesic: The Challenges of a New Business Venture (B)

Joseph L. Bower and Clark Gilbert

Supplements the (A) case.

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Clark Gilbert. "Pandesic: The Challenges of a New Business Venture (B)." Harvard Business School Case 399-130, August 2005. (Revised from original March 1999 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2005 (Revised from original 2004 version)

Allianz (C): An Interview with Dr. Holger Hatje

Joseph L. Bower, Anders Sjoman and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Supplements the (A) case.

Keywords: Banking Industry; Germany;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Anders Sjoman, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Allianz (C): An Interview with Dr. Holger Hatje." Harvard Business School Case 305-015, July 2005. (Revised from original August 2004 version.)

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Allianz (D1): The Turnaround

Joseph L. Bower, Anders Sjoman and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Examines the acquisition of Dresdner Bank by Allianz--the deal of the year in 2002. Examines some of the challenges posed by the turnaround of Dresdner as seen by Michael Diekmann, the new CEO of Allianz. In working with Dresdner, Allianz needed to figure out what it meat to be a fully integrated financial service provider. Focuses on the development of the product line, the question of branding, the investment bank, and the organization.

Keywords: Acquisition; Financial Institutions; Investment Banking; Brands and Branding; Product Development; Organizational Structure; Problems and Challenges;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Anders Sjoman, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Allianz (D1): The Turnaround." Harvard Business School Case 305-016, July 2005. (Revised from original August 2004 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2005 (Revised from original 2005 version)

Allianz (B): Integrating an Insurer and a Bank

Joseph L. Bower, Marc L. Bertoneche, Anders Sjoman and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

Keywords: Banking Industry; Germany;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Marc L. Bertoneche, Anders Sjoman, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Allianz (B): Integrating an Insurer and a Bank." Harvard Business School Case 305-089, July 2005. (Revised from original February 2005 version.)

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Allianz (A2): An Insurer Acquired a Bank

Joseph L. Bower, Marc L. Bertoneche, Anders Sjoman and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

Keywords: Banking Industry; Germany;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Marc L. Bertoneche, Anders Sjoman, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Allianz (A2): An Insurer Acquired a Bank." Harvard Business School Case 305-088, July 2005. (Revised from original February 2005 version.)

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Allianz (D2): The Dresdner Transformation

Joseph L. Bower, Anders Sjoman and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Supplements the (A) case.

Keywords: Banking Industry; Germany;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Anders Sjoman, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Allianz (D2): The Dresdner Transformation." Harvard Business School Case 305-017, July 2005. (Revised from original August 2004 version.)

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Class Lecture | 2005

Leadership Is a Choice: The General Manager in the Middle

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Leadership; Managerial Roles;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Leadership Is a Choice: The General Manager in the Middle." Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing Class Lecture, 2005. Electronic. (Faculty Lecture: HBSP Product Number 9-882-7C.)

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Allianz-Dresdner Merger, The: An Interview with Dr. Holger Hatje

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Financial Services Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Allianz-Dresdner Merger, The: An Interview with Dr. Holger Hatje." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 305-704, September 2004.

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Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises (Multi-Media Case)

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note to (9-304-034).

Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Brands and Branding; Perspective; Segmentation; Management Teams;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises (Multi-Media Case)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 304-085, April 2004.

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Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises - A Multimedia Case Study

Joseph L. Bower

Enables students to interactively research the steps Marks & Spencer's top executives took to restore prosperity and explore in depth the major issues remaining. The perspective is that of Luc Vandevelde, who arrived at the venerable U.K. retailer in 2001, and that of the top team, many of whom he recruited in the subsequent 12 months. Focuses on restoring the power of the brand, building sub-brands to reach key market segments, and several developments in global sourcing. It is strongly recommended that users of this multimedia case first read the paper case on Marks & Spencer (product number 303096). To facilitate this recommendation, Harvard Business School Publishing makes available a bundle containing both items at a modest discount price: product number 7241BN.

Keywords: Brands and Branding; Corporate Strategy; Management Teams; Retail Industry; United Kingdom;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises - A Multimedia Case Study." Harvard Business School Video Case 304-034, April 2004.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2004 (Revised from original 2001 version)

Gerdau (A)

Joseph L. Bower, Luiz Felipe Monteiro and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Gerdau Group is a family-controlled Brazilian manufacturer and distributor of long steel products. Describes the evolution of the company's strategy, organization, and smart management, making it the No. 2 steel producer in Brazil. The company must decide whether to buy AmeriSteel, the No. 2 long steel producer in the United States. Considers the strategic, organizational, financial, and human issues posed by the potential acquisition.

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Family Business; Decision Choices and Conditions; Developing Countries and Economies; Globalization; Competitive Strategy; Steel Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Brazil; United States;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Luiz Felipe Monteiro, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Gerdau (A)." Harvard Business School Case 302-016, February 2004. (Revised from original July 2001 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2004

Jack Welch at GE: 1981-2001 - The Evolution of a Chief Executive

Joseph L. Bower

A series of video clips of Jack Welch from 1981 to 2001 shows his development as a leader, the evolution of his management approach, and his consistency.

Keywords: Leadership Development; Electronics Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Jack Welch at GE: 1981-2001 - The Evolution of a Chief Executive." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 304-809, February 2004.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2004

Jack Welch General Electric-The People Factory at work: Picking My Successor at GE

Joseph L. Bower

Jack Welch describes the process by which Jeff Immelt was chosen. In doing so, he describes General Electric's People Factory.

Keywords: Human Resources; Leadership Development; Management; Management Succession;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Jack Welch General Electric-The People Factory at work: Picking My Successor at GE." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 304-808, January 2004.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2003

Interview with Martin Sorrell Update, February 5, 2003

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Interview with Martin Sorrell Update, February 5, 2003." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 304-807, December 2003.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2003 (Revised from original 2003 version)

Merloni Elettrodomestici: The New Century Begins

Joseph L. Bower

Merloni Elettrodomestici was founded in 1975. This case traces the evolution of the company's strategy, organization, and management as it becomes the #3 player in Europe (the #1 in Eastern Europe). Issues involve questions of geographic expansion, resource allocation, and organization.

Keywords: Management; Resource Allocation; Organizational Structure; Competitive Strategy; Expansion;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Merloni Elettrodomestici: The New Century Begins." Harvard Business School Case 303-062, November 2003. (Revised from original January 2003 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2003

Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises (TN)

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-303-096).

Keywords: Retail Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Marks & Spencer: The Phoenix Rises (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 304-021, August 2003.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2003 (Revised from original 1997 version)

Viacom, Inc.: Video Supplement

Joseph L. Bower, Thomas R. Eisenmann and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Viacom reached a powerful position in the global entertainment industry through skillful and very bold acquisitions. Now its further expansion is challenged by the moves of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Different businesses within Viacom have contradictory positions on how to deal with major opportunities and how Viacom top management should manage the decision-making process.

Keywords: Acquisition; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Entertainment; Competition; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Entertainment and Recreation Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Thomas R. Eisenmann, and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Viacom, Inc.: Video Supplement." Harvard Business School Case 397-066, July 2003. (Revised from original April 1997 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2003 (Revised from original 1996 version)

WPP--Integrating Icons to Leverage Knowledge

Joseph L. Bower

Martin Sorrell has used WPP to acquire a large portfolio of marketing service firms including J. Walter Thompson and Ogilvy & Mather. How did he make this minnow-swallows-many-whales trick work, and can he make the whole into something bigger than the parts?

Keywords: Knowledge Use and Leverage; Leadership; Marketing; Networks; Diversification;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "WPP--Integrating Icons to Leverage Knowledge." Harvard Business School Case 396-249, April 2003. (Revised from original February 1996 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2002 (Revised from original 2000 version)

Atchison Corporation (A), The

Joseph L. Bower

A new general manager uses a profit-center-based system to shake up an old line company. He then faces the task of placating a board member upset by the human consequences. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

Keywords: Transformation; Profit; Human Resources; Management; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Atchison Corporation (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 301-020, December 2002. (Revised from original August 2000 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2002

DoubleTwist - Update Spring 2001

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellington Hout

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellington Hout. "DoubleTwist - Update Spring 2001." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 302-816, June 2002.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2002

DoubleTwist Update - Fall 2001

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "DoubleTwist Update - Fall 2001." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 302-817, June 2002.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2002 (Revised from original 2002 version)

Astel Manufacturing Company

Joseph L. Bower

The FBI indicates that three purchasing agents are suspected recipients of bribes. After an inconclusive investigation, the agents leave. The superiors are unsure what to do. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Ethics; Problems and Challenges; Decision Choices and Conditions; Government and Politics; Resignation and Termination;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Astel Manufacturing Company." Harvard Business School Case 302-112, May 2002. (Revised from original March 2002 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2002 (Revised from original 2001 version)

Liz Claiborne China

Joseph L. Bower, Sonja Ellingson Hout and Fred Young

A new country manager builds the Shanghai office of Liz Claiborne into a powerful sourcing organization using local talent. She explains the nuts and bolts of transforming the office.

Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Transformation; Selection and Staffing; Leadership; Managerial Roles; Market Entry and Exit; Fashion Industry; China;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Sonja Ellingson Hout, and Fred Young. "Liz Claiborne China." Harvard Business School Case 301-098, April 2002. (Revised from original April 2001 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2002

Sir Richard Greenbury-Events Leading to Succession

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Sir Richard Greenbury-Events Leading to Succession." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 302-812, March 2002.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2002 (Revised from original 2002 version)

Primer on Politics and Government Management in the United States, A

Joseph L. Bower

Introduces the wide variety of political and organizational forces at work in federal and local governments in the United States.

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Primer on Politics and Government Management in the United States, A." Harvard Business School Background Note 302-100, March 2002. (Revised from original February 2002 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2002

Kenan Systems

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja E Hout

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja E Hout. "Kenan Systems." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 302-805, February 2002.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2002

Interview with Vittorio Merloni

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Vittorio Merloni describes the evolution of leadership in his company, and the consequent improvement in its performance, as well as his thoughts on building a successful company in a very competitive industry.

Keywords: Information; Leadership Development; Outcome or Result; Performance Improvement; Competitive Strategy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Interview with Vittorio Merloni." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 302-814, February 2002.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2001

Interview with Philip Casey at AmeriSteel

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingston Hout

Gerdau Group is a family-controlled Brazilian manufacturer and distributor of long steel products. Philip Casey describes the evolution of the company's strategy, organization, and financial and management issues as the company has grown to be the #2 steel producer in Brazil.

Keywords: Finance; Growth and Development Strategy; Distribution; Production; Organizations; Family Ownership; Corporate Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Brazil;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingston Hout. "Interview with Philip Casey at AmeriSteel." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 302-809, November 2001.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2001 (Revised from original 1998 version)

Teradyne: Corporate Management of Disruptive Change

Joseph L. Bower

Two cases deal with the introduction of a new product to Teradyne's line of semiconductor test equipment. This case deals with the problems facing the head of a start-up division responsible for developing and bringing to market a new product based on technology deemed very important to the future but unattractive to present customers and, therefore, the operating divisions. This case deals with the same set of problems from the perspective of corporate management--in particular why the skunk works approach was necessary and what new problems this approach creates even if the project is successful.

Keywords: Business Startups; Disruption; Management; Market Entry and Exit; Product; Problems and Challenges; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Technology;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Teradyne: Corporate Management of Disruptive Change." Harvard Business School Case 398-121, October 2001. (Revised from original March 1998 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2001

Liz Claiborne China

Joseph L. Bower, Sonja Ellingson-Hout and Fred Young

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Sonja Ellingson-Hout, and Fred Young. "Liz Claiborne China." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 302-807, October 2001.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2001 (Revised from original 2001 version)

Merloni Elettrodomestici: Building for a New Century

Joseph L. Bower

In 2001 a young new CEO has to develop a strategy to move his company beyond the hyper-competitive conditions of Western Europe. A major acquisition in Russia and a new Web-based service business provide interesting new directions. This case traces the development of strategy and organization at this European multinational.

Keywords: Acquisition; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Multinational Firms and Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Structure; Business Strategy; Web; Russia;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Merloni Elettrodomestici: Building for a New Century." Harvard Business School Case 301-112, September 2001. (Revised from original April 2001 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2001

Teradyne-Managing Discontinuous Change

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Presents the top executives of Teradyne. Alex d'Arbeloff, the CEO who drove the project, Jim Prestridge, the vice chairman (and top engineer), Owen Robbins, vice chairman and CFO, and Ed Rogus, the division head who wouldn't fund Aurora.

Keywords: Business Divisions; Change Management; Projects; Management Teams;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Teradyne-Managing Discontinuous Change." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 302-804, August 2001.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2001

Viacom, Inc.: CBS Acquisition

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Viacom, Inc.: CBS Acquisition." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 301-804, June 2001.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2001 (Revised from original 2000 version)

DoubleTwist, Inc.

Joseph L. Bower and Christina L. Darwall

John Couch, CEO of DoubleTwist, has transformed a software products company into an Internet application service provider, racing to provide databases and tools for those working to explore the human genome. Crafting strategy and building organizational capability are challenges in this fast-moving field.

Keywords: Growth Management; Product Development; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Information Technology Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Christina L. Darwall. "DoubleTwist, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 301-023, March 2001. (Revised from original December 2000 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2001

DoubleTwist, Inc. TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-301-023).

Keywords: Information Technology Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "DoubleTwist, Inc. TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 301-103, February 2001.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2000 (Revised from original 1999 version)

Pandesic: The Challenges of a New Business Venture (A) and (B) TN

Joseph L. Bower and Clark Gilbert

Teaching Note for (9-399-129) and (9-399-130).

Keywords: Business Ventures; Business Startups;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Clark Gilbert. "Pandesic: The Challenges of a New Business Venture (A) and (B) TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 399-131, December 2000. (Revised from original March 1999 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2000 (Revised from original 1998 version)

Belmont Industries, Inc. (TN) (A), (B), (C),and (D)

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-301-016), (9-301-017), (9-301-018), and (9-301-019).

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Belmont Industries, Inc. (TN) (A), (B), (C),and (D)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 398-180, August 2000. (Revised from original June 1998 version.)

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Belmont Industries, Inc. (A)

Joseph L. Bower

A new general manager has to propose a salary structure for the top 20 managers. His task is complicated as he learns about past performance, ambitions, interpersonal relations, and market conditions. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

Keywords: Executive Compensation; Goals and Objectives; Performance Evaluation; Compensation and Benefits;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Belmont Industries, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 301-016, August 2000.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2000

Belmont Industries, Inc. (B)

Joseph L. Bower

Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement.

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Belmont Industries, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 301-017, August 2000.

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Belmont Industries, Inc. (C)

Joseph L. Bower

Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement.

Keywords: Wages; Managerial Roles; Management Practices and Processes; Performance; Goals and Objectives; Labor and Management Relations;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Belmont Industries, Inc. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 301-018, August 2000.

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Belmont Industries, Inc. (D)

Joseph L. Bower

Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement.

Keywords: Wages; Managerial Roles; Management Practices and Processes; Performance; Goals and Objectives; Labor and Management Relations;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Belmont Industries, Inc. (D)." Harvard Business School Case 301-019, August 2000.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2000

Atchison Corporation (B), The

Joseph L. Bower

Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement.

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Atchison Corporation (B), The." Harvard Business School Supplement 301-021, August 2000.

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Atchison Corporation (C), The

Joseph L. Bower

Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier supplement.

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Atchison Corporation (C), The." Harvard Business School Supplement 301-022, August 2000.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2000

Merloni Elettrodomestici spa: Building for Profit TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-300-118). A rewritten version of an earlier teaching note.

Keywords: Europe;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Merloni Elettrodomestici spa: Building for Profit TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 300-119, April 2000.

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Merloni Elettrodomestici spa: Building for Profit

Joseph L. Bower, Bruce McKern and John L. Naman

In 1995, the Merloni management is faced with profitless prosperity. A rise in raw material prices in the face of ferocious competition in their markets hurts margins. At the same time, the company is trying to expand geographically in order to become Pan-European and to consolidate the position of three brands.

Keywords: Business or Company Management; Profit; Management; Problems and Challenges; Markets; Europe;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., Bruce McKern, and John L. Naman. "Merloni Elettrodomestici spa: Building for Profit." Harvard Business School Case 300-118, March 2000.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 2000 (Revised from original 1969 version)

Industrial Products, Inc.

Joseph L. Bower and John W. Rosenblum

Involves the decision of whether to construct a new plant in another part of the country for a line of fire protection equipment. Capital funds set aside for the construction are blocked by Fireguard's continued record of substantial operating losses and divisional pressure for better departmental earnings. Also describes the market potential for this new product.

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Capital; Construction; Financing and Loans; Expansion; Business Earnings; Markets; Product; Manufacturing Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and John W. Rosenblum. "Industrial Products, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 369-019, January 2000. (Revised from original March 1969 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1999

Adam Opel AG (A) and (B) (Condensed)

Joseph L. Bower

Focuses on the strategic issue of how to approach the East German market after the Berlin wall came down in late 1989. Within an unusually rich economic-political and organizational-personal context, the chairman of GM's German subsidiary has to respond to Volkswagen's preemptive move in the East. The rapid and unexpected political changes complicate the decision process.

Keywords: Adoption; Decision Choices and Conditions; Situation or Environment; Risk and Uncertainty; Auto Industry; Germany;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Adam Opel AG (A) and (B) (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 300-067, November 1999.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 1999 (Revised from original 1999 version)

CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking: (A),(B),(B) Condensed, and (C) TN

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Raynor

Teaching Note for (9-300-041), (9-300-042), (9-300-003), and (9-300-043).

Keywords: Financial Services Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Raynor. "CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking: (A),(B),(B) Condensed, and (C) TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 300-044, November 1999. (Revised from original October 1999 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1999

CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking (B): 1992-1997

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Raynor

From 1992 to 1997, CIBC CEO Al Flood and head of investment banking John Hunkin integrate the struggling investment bank, Wood Gundy, with CIBC's corporate bank. The impact and interaction of organization design, compensation schemes, and communication initiatives are explored.

Keywords: Investment Banking; Banks and Banking; Mergers and Acquisitions; Organizational Design; Business Plan; Communication; Banking Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Raynor. "CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking (B): 1992-1997." Harvard Business School Case 300-042, October 1999.

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CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking (A): 1987-1992

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Raynor

In 1992, CIBC CEO Al Flood faced the short-term operational challenge of saving Wood Gundy, the troubled investment bank CIBC had purchased five years earlier. At the same time he had to tackle the long-term strategic challenge of integrating Gundy's investment banking capabilities with CIBC's established and successful corporate banking organization.

Keywords: Investment Banking; Banks and Banking; Corporate Strategy; Integration; Problems and Challenges; Mergers and Acquisitions; Banking Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Raynor. "CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking (A): 1987-1992." Harvard Business School Case 300-041, October 1999.

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CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking (C): 1997-1999

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Raynor

By 1997 the turnaround of CIBC's troubled investment bank, Wood Gundy, and its integration with corporate banking activities was complete. Marketplace results were encouraging, but scuttled mergers and tumultuous succession issues made the future uncertain.

Keywords: Integration; Investment Banking; Success; Risk and Uncertainty; Management Succession; Mergers and Acquisitions; Financial Services Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Raynor. "CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking (C): 1997-1999." Harvard Business School Case 300-043, October 1999.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1999

CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking (B): 1992-1997 (Condensed)

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Raynor

From 1992 to 1997, CIBC CEO Al Flood and head of investment banking John Hunkin integrate the struggling investment bank Wood Gundy with CIBC's corporate bank. The impact and interaction of organization design, compensation schemes, and communication initiatives are explored. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

Keywords: Investment Banking; Banks and Banking; Mergers and Acquisitions; Organizational Design; Business Plan; Communication; Banking Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Raynor. "CIBC Corporate and Investment Banking (B): 1992-1997 (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 300-003, September 1999.

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Entrepreneurial Insights Case Video (Matrix) - Full Version

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Keywords: Entrepreneurship;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Entrepreneurial Insights Case Video (Matrix) - Full Version." 1999.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1998 (Revised from original version)

Brown Group, Inc.--The Dividend Decision

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Restructuring; Investment Return;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Brown Group, Inc.--The Dividend Decision." Harvard Business School Case 396-265, November 1998. (Revised from original February 1996 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 1998 (Revised from original 1998 version)

Teradyne: Managing Strategic Change, The Aurora Project, Managing Disruptive Change, and Corporate Management of Disruptive Change TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-397-113), (9-397-112), (9-397-114), and (9-398-121).

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Teradyne: Managing Strategic Change, The Aurora Project, Managing Disruptive Change, and Corporate Management of Disruptive Change TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 398-179, July 1998. (Revised from original June 1998 version.)

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Viacom, Inc.-- Carpe Diem (Condensed) TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-398-086) and (9-397-508).

Keywords: Entertainment and Recreation Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Viacom, Inc.-- Carpe Diem (Condensed) TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 398-174, July 1998. (Revised from original June 1998 version.)

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Industrial Products, Inc. TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-369-019).

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Industrial Products, Inc. TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 398-178, June 1998.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 1998

Marks & Spencer, Limted(A) TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-375-358).

Keywords: Retail Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Marks & Spencer, Limted(A) TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 398-172, June 1998.

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WPP-Integrating Icons TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-396-249).

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "WPP-Integrating Icons TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 398-169, June 1998.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 1998

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. TN

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 398-175, June 1998.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1998 (Revised from original version)

IBM 360: Giant as Entrepreneur

Joseph L. Bower

Presents the ingredients that went into a major entrepreneurial shift by IBM--investing $5 billion into a new product line that would obsolete any existing computer product line offered by the competition, or by IBM itself. The economic and technical challenges of this new line, the System/360, are examined first, the human and organizational shifts at IBM follow. Exhibits include a summary chronology of the decision, four organizational charts reflecting new structures, and a financial summary.

Keywords: Change Management; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Financial Management; Investment; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Structure; Problems and Challenges; Competitive Strategy; Information Technology Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "IBM 360: Giant as Entrepreneur." Harvard Business School Case 389-003, April 1998. (Revised from original August 1988 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1998 (Revised from original 1998 version)

Viacom, Inc.: Carpe Diem (Condensed)

Joseph L. Bower and Thomas R. Eisenmann

Viacom has built a powerful position in the global entertainment industry through skillful and bold acquisitions. Now its expansion is challenged by the moves of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Different businesses within Viacom have contradictory positions on how to deal with major opportunities and how Viacom top management should manage the decision-making process.

Keywords: Acquisition; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Entertainment; Competition; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Entertainment and Recreation Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Thomas R. Eisenmann. "Viacom, Inc.: Carpe Diem (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 398-086, March 1998. (Revised from original January 1998 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1998 (Revised from original 1997 version)

Teradyne: Managing Disruptive Change

Joseph L. Bower

Three cases deal with the introduction of a new product to Teradyne's line of semiconductor test equipment. Teradyne: Managing Strategic Change provides historic and administrative background for the other two cases. Teradyne: The Aurora Project deals with the problems facing the head of a start-up division responsible for developing and bringing to market a new product based on technology deemed very important to the future but unattractive to present customers and, therefore, the operating divisions. This case deals with the same set of problems from the perspective of corporate management--in particular why the skunk works approach was necessary and what new problems this approach creates even if the project is successful.

Keywords: Business Startups; Disruption; Management; Market Entry and Exit; Product; Product Development; Problems and Challenges; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Technology;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Teradyne: Managing Disruptive Change." Harvard Business School Case 397-112, March 1998. (Revised from original May 1997 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1998 (Revised from original 1997 version)

Teradyne: Managing Strategic Change

Joseph L. Bower

Three cases deal with the introduction of a new product to Teradyne's line of semiconductor test equipment. This case provides historic and administrative background for the other two cases. Teradyne: The Aurora Project deals with the problems facing the head of a start-up division responsible for developing and bringing to market a new product based on technology deemed very important to the future but unattractive to present customers and, therefore, the operating divisions. Teradyne: Managing Disruptive Change deals with the same set of problems from the perspective of corporate management--in particular why the skunk works approach was necessary and what new problems this approach creates even if the project is successful.

Keywords: Business Startups; Change Management; Business or Company Management; Market Entry and Exit; Product; Problems and Challenges; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Technology;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Teradyne: Managing Strategic Change." Harvard Business School Case 397-113, March 1998. (Revised from original May 1997 version.)

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 1997

Viacom - Carpe Diem (Video)

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "Viacom - Carpe Diem (Video)." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 397-508, April 1997.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 1997

WPP--Integrating Icons (Video)

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson Hout

Interviews with Martin Sorrell, Chairman of WPP Group plc, and also with the heads of several companies that are owned with WPP. Discusses corporate culture, strategies for the future, and how the various companies interact.

Keywords: Management Teams; Organizational Structure; Organizational Culture; Relationships; Communication; Strategy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson Hout. "WPP--Integrating Icons (Video)." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 397-504, February 1997.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1996 (Revised from original version)

Viacom, Inc.: Carpe Diem

Joseph L. Bower and Thomas R. Eisenmann

Viacom has reached a powerful position in the global entertainment industry through skillful and very bold acquisitions. Now its further expansion is challenged by the moves of Rupert Murdock's News Corp. Different businesses within Viacom have contradictory positions on how to deal with major opportunities and how Viacom top management should manage the decision-making process.

Keywords: Acquisition; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Entertainment; Global Strategy; Management; Competition; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Entertainment and Recreation Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Thomas R. Eisenmann. "Viacom, Inc.: Carpe Diem." Harvard Business School Case 396-250, November 1996. (Revised from original February 1996 version.)

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New Product Development at Canon: The Contact Sensor Project

Joseph L. Bower and Michael Partington

Canon is one of the leading innovators in the world. This case describes the processes by which Canon manages the flow of ideas from basic science to new products, and how it harnesses product innovation to a strategy of diversification.

Keywords: Innovation and Management; Strategic Planning; Innovation and Invention; Innovation Strategy; Management Practices and Processes; Diversification; Success; Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Partington. "New Product Development at Canon: The Contact Sensor Project." Harvard Business School Case 396-247, March 1996.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 1995

Marks & Spencer Go Global TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (1-395-524).

Keywords: Management;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Marks & Spencer Go Global TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 396-194, November 1995.

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Colgate-Palmolive: Company In Transition (A) Colgate-Palmolive, 1984 (B), Reubin Mark's First Five Years at Colgate-Palmolive TN

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Colgate-Palmolive: Company In Transition (A) Colgate-Palmolive, 1984 (B), Reubin Mark's First Five Years at Colgate-Palmolive TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 395-229, June 1995.

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Marks & Spencer p.l.c.: The Challenges of Complexity-- An Interview with Sir Richard Greenbury, Videotape

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson. "Marks & Spencer p.l.c.: The Challenges of Complexity-- An Interview with Sir Richard Greenbury, Videotape." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 395-507, June 1995.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 1995

Jack Welch: General Electric's Revolutionary TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-394-065).

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Jack Welch: General Electric's Revolutionary TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 395-232, June 1995.

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Marks & Spencer: Sir Richard Greenbury's Quiet Revolution TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-395-054).

Keywords: Europe; United States;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Marks & Spencer: Sir Richard Greenbury's Quiet Revolution TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 395-233, June 1995.

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Basic Industries TN

Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-313-121).

Keywords: Policy; Capital Budgeting; Risk and Uncertainty; Organizations; Business Conglomerates; Technology; Construction Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Basic Industries TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 395-234, June 1995.

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 1995

Gurcharan Das's Career Choices TN

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Gurcharan Das's Career Choices TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 395-237, June 1995.

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Cleveland Twist Drill (A) and (B) TN

Richard G. Hamermesh and Joseph L. Bower

Teaching Note for (9-384-083) and (9-384-163).

Citation:
Hamermesh, Richard G., and Joseph L. Bower. "Cleveland Twist Drill (A) and (B) TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 395-236, June 1995.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 1994

General Electric: Interview with Jack Welch, Chairman and CEO, Summer of 1994, Video

Joseph L. Bower and Sonja Ellingson

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Sonja Ellingson. "General Electric: Interview with Jack Welch, Chairman and CEO, Summer of 1994, Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 395-508, October 1994.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1994

Marks & Spencer: Sir Richard Greenbury's Quiet Revolution

Joseph L. Bower and John B. Matthews Jr.

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is one of the world's greatest companies. In 1994, its management was chosen the most admired in Europe by 637 peers. The case explores how Sir Richard Greenbury, appointed the new chairman of the company in 1991, transformed his inheritance into a more profitable, more decentralized, and more international organization with minimal trauma. The case makes clear that M&S has built a complex of centralized capabilities in its London offices that relate seamlessly to the relatively compact distributed network of U.S. stores and increasingly concentrated U.S. suppliers. The challenge facing the managers in 1994 is how to adopt this management capability to the increasingly global spread of their stores--owned and franchised. Can there be an international retailer? The case suggests that there can be if managers can figure out how to implement the strategy at the same high level that they have achieved to date.

Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Business or Company Management; Business Strategy; Management Teams; Global Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Europe; United States;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and John B. Matthews Jr. "Marks & Spencer: Sir Richard Greenbury's Quiet Revolution." Harvard Business School Case 395-054, September 1994.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1994 (Revised from original 1993 version)

Jack Welch: General Electric's Revolutionary

Joseph L. Bower and Jay Dial

Describes the work of Jack Welch as CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 1992, focusing particularly on his transformation of the company's portfolio through extensive dispositions and acquisitions and the company's culture through a mandated process called "work out." To a considerable extent, the case tells the story in Welch's own words drawing on earlier cases on Welch prepared by Richard Hammermesh and Frank Aguilar, as well as a 1991 interview with Welch in the Harvard Business Review and an article in Fortune, "GE Keeps Those Ideas Coming."

Keywords: Acquisition; Transformation; Investment Portfolio; Leadership Style; Management; Organizational Culture; Personal Development and Career;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Jay Dial. "Jack Welch: General Electric's Revolutionary." Harvard Business School Case 394-065, April 1994. (Revised from original October 1993 version.)

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 1992

Executive Compensation Debate

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Executive Compensation Debate." Harvard Business School Background Note 393-047, September 1992.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1991

Reinventing an Italian Chemical Company: Montedison

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Chemical Industry; Italy;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Reinventing an Italian Chemical Company: Montedison." Harvard Business School Case 392-049, December 1991.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1991

Finland--1991

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Finland;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Finland--1991." Harvard Business School Case 392-001, July 1991.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 1991 (Revised from original version)

Managing Resource Allocation

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Managing Resource Allocation." Harvard Business School Background Note 389-040, May 1991. (Revised from original October 1988 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1990

Deming's Demons

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Deming's Demons." Harvard Business School Case 391-070, October 1990.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1990 (Revised from original version)

Montedison--1986

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Montedison--1986." Harvard Business School Case 389-067, July 1990. (Revised from original November 1988 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1990

Montedison Portfolio--1986

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Montedison Portfolio--1986." Harvard Business School Case 391-013, July 1990.

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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 1990

PaineWebber: Institutional Equity Division, Video

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "PaineWebber: Institutional Equity Division, Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 890-505, February 1990.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1989

PaineWebber: Institutional Equity Division

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Financial Services Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "PaineWebber: Institutional Equity Division." Harvard Business School Case 390-065, October 1989.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 1989 (Revised from original version)

Simple Economic Tools for Strategic Analysis

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Simple Economic Tools for Strategic Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 373-094, August 1989. (Revised from original September 1972 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1989 (Revised from original version)

Industrial Systems, Inc.

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Industrial Systems, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 389-010, August 1989. (Revised from original August 1988 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1988 (Revised from original version)

Cooperation for Competition: U.S. and Japan

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Cooperation; Competition; United States; Japan;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Cooperation for Competition: U.S. and Japan." Harvard Business School Case 386-181, July 1988. (Revised from original April 1986 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1988

Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Update 1988

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Chemical Industry; Energy Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Update 1988." Harvard Business School Case 388-142, April 1988.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1987 (Revised from original version)

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Joseph L. Bower and Hassell H. McClellan

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Hassell H. McClellan. "Air Products and Chemicals, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 375-370, December 1987. (Revised from original May 1975 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1986 (Revised from original version)

William D. Ruckelshaus and the Environmental Protection Agency

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Government Administration; Environmental Sustainability; Business and Government Relations; United States;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "William D. Ruckelshaus and the Environmental Protection Agency." Harvard Business School Case 375-083, June 1986. (Revised from original September 1974 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 1986

Continental Airlines (A), (B), and Video, Teaching Note

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Continental Airlines (A), (B), and Video, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 386-116, June 1986.

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Senator Edward Kennedy and the CAB, Teaching Note

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Senator Edward Kennedy and the CAB, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 386-143, June 1986.

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William D. Ruckelshaus and the Environmental Protection Agency, Teaching Note

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "William D. Ruckelshaus and the Environmental Protection Agency, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 386-101, June 1986.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Note on the Ethylene and Commodity Plastics Industries

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Chemical Industry;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Note on the Ethylene and Commodity Plastics Industries." Harvard Business School Background Note 385-066, December 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Federated Department Stores, Teaching Note

Joseph L. Bower and Richard G. Hamermesh

Keywords: Retail Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Richard G. Hamermesh. "Federated Department Stores, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 375-304, October 1985. (Revised from original March 1975 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Marks and Spencer Ltd.

Joseph L. Bower

This business policy and retailing strategy case focuses on the unique corporate strategy and philosophy of a leading English retailer. Emphasizes expansion plans.

Keywords: Learning; Policy; Management; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Retail Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Marks and Spencer Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 375-358, October 1985. (Revised from original May 1975 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Federated Department Stores

Joseph L. Bower and Richard G. Hamermesh

Keywords: Retail Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Richard G. Hamermesh. "Federated Department Stores." Harvard Business School Case 375-147, June 1985. (Revised from original November 1974 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Montedison, S.p.A. (A)

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Montedison, S.p.A. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 385-065, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Restructuring European Petrochemicals: BASF A.G.

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: BASF A.G." Harvard Business School Case 385-201, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Hoechst A.G.

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Hoechst A.G." Harvard Business School Case 385-202, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Imperial Chemical Industries, P.L.C.

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Imperial Chemical Industries, P.L.C." Harvard Business School Case 385-203, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Restructuring European Petrochemicals: British Petroleum, P.L.C.

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: British Petroleum, P.L.C." Harvard Business School Case 385-204, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Exxon Chemical

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Exxon Chemical." Harvard Business School Case 385-205, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Royal Dutch/Shell Group

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Royal Dutch/Shell Group." Harvard Business School Case 385-206, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: The Dow Chemical Co.

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: The Dow Chemical Co." Harvard Business School Case 385-207, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: ENI

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: ENI." Harvard Business School Case 385-208, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: French Companies and the French Government

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Business and Government Relations; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; France;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: French Companies and the French Government." Harvard Business School Case 385-209, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Industry Groups and the European Commission

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Business and Government Relations; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Industry Groups and the European Commission." Harvard Business School Case 385-210, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Regional Data

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Regional Data." Harvard Business School Case 385-217, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 1985

Note on the Boston Area Teaching Hospitals

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Boston;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Note on the Boston Area Teaching Hospitals." Harvard Business School Background Note 185-096, February 1985.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 1984

Note on the Major Home Appliance Industry--1984 (Condensed)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Note on the Major Home Appliance Industry--1984 (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Background Note 385-211, November 1984.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1984

Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (A): The Dishwasher Market

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Product Positioning; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (A): The Dishwasher Market." Harvard Business School Case 385-045, August 1984.

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Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (C): Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Product Positioning; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (C): Sears, Roebuck and Co." Harvard Business School Case 385-047, August 1984.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1984

Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (D): General Electric (GE)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Product Positioning; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (D): General Electric (GE)." Harvard Business School Case 385-048, August 1984.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1984

Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (E): Sears' Dishwasher Dilemma

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Product Positioning; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (E): Sears' Dishwasher Dilemma." Harvard Business School Case 385-049, August 1984.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1984

Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology (Condensed)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Chemical Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 385-061, August 1984.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1984

American Industrial Health Council (Condensed)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Working Conditions; Business and Government Relations;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "American Industrial Health Council (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 385-062, August 1984.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1984

Work of a Regulatory Agency: The EPA and Toxic Substances (Condensed)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Pollution and Pollutants; Public Administration Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Work of a Regulatory Agency: The EPA and Toxic Substances (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 385-063, August 1984.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 1984

Note on the Major Home Appliance Industry--1984

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Note on the Major Home Appliance Industry--1984." Harvard Business School Background Note 385-044, August 1984.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1984

Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (B): Design and Manufacturing Co. (D&M)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Product Positioning; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Products Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Competitive Positioning in the Dishwasher Industry (B): Design and Manufacturing Co. (D&M)." Harvard Business School Case 385-046, August 1984.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1984 (Revised from original 1972 version)

Crown Cork & Seal and the Metal Container Industry

Joseph L. Bower

Discusses the technical, economic, and packaging trends in the metal container industry, and the impact of these trends on major companies within the industry. Shows the response of Crown Cork & Seal Co. to these trends. Based on Crown Cork & Seal Co. and Note on the Metal Container Industry by W.D. Guth and J.S. Garrison.

Keywords: History; Organizational Design; Organizational Culture; Trends; Economics; Manufacturing Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Crown Cork & Seal and the Metal Container Industry." Harvard Business School Case 373-077, April 1984. (Revised from original September 1972 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1983

Pennsylvania Power and Light Co.

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Energy Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Pennsylvania Power and Light Co." Harvard Business School Case 384-082, November 1983.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1982

Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp.

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Computer Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp." Harvard Business School Case 383-067, December 1982.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1982

American Industrial Health Council

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: United States;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "American Industrial Health Council." Harvard Business School Case 383-047, October 1982.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1982

Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Chemical Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology." Harvard Business School Case 382-167, May 1982.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1981 (Revised from original version)

Chrysler Corp.: Bailout

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Auto Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Chrysler Corp.: Bailout." Harvard Business School Case 380-205, August 1981. (Revised from original May 1980 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1981 (Revised from original version)

General Health Co.

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Health Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "General Health Co." Harvard Business School Case 380-152, March 1981. (Revised from original March 1980 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1979

Food Stamps--1970

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Government and Politics; Welfare or Wellbeing; Programs; Food; United States;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Food Stamps--1970." Harvard Business School Case 380-002, July 1979.

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 1975

Note on the U.S. Chemical Industry

Joseph L. Bower and Hassell H. McClellan

Keywords: Chemical Industry; United States;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and Hassell H. McClellan. "Note on the U.S. Chemical Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 375-371, August 1975.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1973 (Revised from original version)

Raadgevend Bureau IR. B.W. Berenschot N.V. (A1)

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Raadgevend Bureau IR. B.W. Berenschot N.V. (A1)." Harvard Business School Case 373-181, December 1973. (Revised from original January 1973 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1973 (Revised from original version)

Raadgevend Bureau IR. B.W. Berenschot N.V. (A)

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Raadgevend Bureau IR. B.W. Berenschot N.V. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 373-180, December 1973. (Revised from original January 1973 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1973 (Revised from original version)

Raadgevend Bureau IR. B.W. Berenschot N.V. (B)

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Raadgevend Bureau IR. B.W. Berenschot N.V. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 373-182, December 1973. (Revised from original January 1973 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1973 (Revised from original version)

Sigma Consultants Inc. (B)

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Sigma Consultants Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 372-030, March 1973. (Revised from original February 1972 version.)

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 1973 (Revised from original version)

Note on the Major Home Appliance Industry

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Note on the Major Home Appliance Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 372-349, March 1973. (Revised from original June 1972 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1973 (Revised from original version)

Sears, Roebuck and Co.: Appliances

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Retail Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Sears, Roebuck and Co.: Appliances." Harvard Business School Case 373-010, February 1973. (Revised from original August 1972 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1973

Raadgevend Bureau IR. B.W. Berenschot N.V. (C)

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Raadgevend Bureau IR. B.W. Berenschot N.V. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 373-183, January 1973.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1972

Design and Manufacturing Co.

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Design;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Design and Manufacturing Co." Harvard Business School Case 372-343, June 1972.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1972 (Revised from original version)

Northeastern Food Co. (A)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Northeastern Food Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 372-153, February 1972. (Revised from original January 1972 version.)

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1972

Northeastern Food Co. (B)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Northeastern Food Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 372-216, January 1972.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1971

Tappan Co.

Joseph L. Bower

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Tappan Co." Harvard Business School Case 372-159, December 1971.

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Case | HBS Case Collection | 1971

Sigma Consultants Inc. (A)

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Consulting Industry;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Sigma Consultants Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 372-029, August 1971.

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Presentations

Conference Presentation | 13 Oct 2008 - 14 Oct 2008

Future of Market Capitalism: Global Growth

Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Economic Systems; Markets; Global Range; Growth and Development;

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L. "Future of Market Capitalism: Global Growth." Paper presented at the HBS Global Business Summit, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA, October 13–14, 2008.

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Other Publications and Materials

Other Unpublished Work | 1993

Catching the Next Wave: Why Good Customers Make It Hard

Joseph L. Bower and C. M. Christensen

Citation:
Bower, Joseph L., and C. M. Christensen. "Catching the Next Wave: Why Good Customers Make It Hard." August 1993.

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