Janice H. Hammond
Jesse Philips Professor of Manufacturing
Janice H. Hammond is the Jesse Philips Professor of Manufacturing at Harvard Business School. She currently teaches Technology and Operations Management in the HBS MBA program. She also serves faculty chair for the HBS MBA Pre-matriculation Analytics Program; and program chair for the HBS Executive Education International Women’s Foundation and Women’s Leadership Programs. Professor Hammond has previously taught courses in Supply Chain Management, Business Logistics and After-Sales Service, Decision Support Systems, Quantitative Methods, and Managerial Economics in the MBA program, and has taught in several of the HBS Executive Education courses for general managers, including Managing the Supply Chain; Manufacturing in Corporate Strategy; Retailing; and Managing Orders, Vendors, & Customers. She has previously served as Senior Associate Dean, Director of Faculty Planning; Unit Head for the Technology and Operations Management Unit; Course Head for the Required Technology and Operations Management Course; and as Faculty Chair of the January Cohort of the Harvard MBA Program. Professor Hammond's current research focuses on speed and flexibility in manufacturing and logistics systems: specifically, how these systems develop the attributes necessary to respond quickly and efficiently to changing customer demand. An important component examines how coordinating mechanisms within organizations and along supply channels affect those channels' ability to compete. In particular, much of her work focuses on the interface between manufacturing and retail organizations. A portion of this research has been conducted in the textile and apparel industries under an industrial competitiveness grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. She is co-author with Fred Abernathy, John Dunlop, and David Weil of A Stitch in Time: Lean Retailing and the Transformation of Manufacturing -- Lessons from the Textile and Apparel Industries, published by Oxford University Press. Professor Hammond has an active interest in the field of e-learning. She has completed two on-line learning courses: a global supply chain management simulation and a twenty-hour on-line quantities analysis course. Professor Hammond holds an Sc.B. degree in Applied Mathematics from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Hammond has published widely on the topics of logistics and channel coordination. She consults and teaches at several major multi-national corporations.
Click here for Teaching Cases and Harvard Business Review articles authored by Professor Hammond.
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Article
| Harvard Business Review
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Control Your Inventory in a World of Lean Retailing
F.H. Abernathy, J.T. Dunlop, J. Hammond and D. Weil
Keywords: Assets;
Sales;
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Article
| Technology in Society
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Retailing and Supply Chains in the Information World
J. H. Hammond, F.A. Abernathy, J.T. Dunlop and D. Weil
Keywords: Supply Chain;
Information;
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Article
| Production and Operations Management
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Configuring a Supply Chain to Reduce the Cost of Demand Uncertainty
A. Raman, M. Fisher, J. Hammond and W. Obermeyer
Keywords: Supply Chain;
Cost;
Risk and Uncertainty;
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Article
| Production and Operations Management
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Reengineering Channel Reordering Processes to Improve Total Supply-Chain Performance
Janice H. Hammond and T. H. Clark
Keywords: Supply Chain Management;
Performance;
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Article
| Harvard Business Review
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Making Supply Meet Demand in an Uncertain World
M. Fisher, J. Hammond, W. Obermeyer and A. Raman
Keywords: Supply and Industry;
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Article
| Bobbin
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Accurate Response: The Key to Profiting from Quick Response
A. Raman, M. Fisher, J. Hammond and W. Obermeyer
Keywords: Profit;
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Chapter
| Locating Global Advantage: Industry Dynamics in the International Economy
| 2004
Globalization in the Apparel and Textile Industries: What Is New and What Is Not?
Frederick H. Abernathy, John T. Dunlop, Janice H. Hammond and David Weil
Keywords: Globalized Markets and Industries;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Citation: Abernathy, Frederick H., John T. Dunlop, Janice H. Hammond, and David Weil. "Globalization in the Apparel and Textile Industries: What Is New and What Is Not?" In Locating Global Advantage: Industry Dynamics in the International Economy, edited by Martin Kenney, and Richard Florida. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2004.
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Chapter
| Tracking a Transformation: E-commerce and the Terms of Competition in Industries
| 2001
E-Commerce in the Textile and Apparel Industries
Janice H. Hammond and Kristin M Kohler
Keywords: Business Ventures;
Web Sites;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., and Kristin M Kohler. "E-Commerce in the Textile and Apparel Industries." In Tracking a Transformation: E-commerce and the Terms of Competition in Industries, edited by Berkeley, The BRIE-IGCC Economy Project. Brookings Institution Press, 2001.
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Chapter
| Global Supply Chain and Technology Management
| 1998
Configuring a Supply Chain to Reduce the Cost of Demand Uncertainty
J. H. Hammond, Marshall L. Fisher, Walter Obermeyer and A. Raman
Keywords: Supply Chain Management;
Cost Management;
Demand and Consumers;
Risk Management;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Citation: Hammond, J. H., Marshall L. Fisher, Walter Obermeyer, and A. Raman. "Configuring a Supply Chain to Reduce the Cost of Demand Uncertainty." In Global Supply Chain and Technology Management. Vol. 1, edited by Hau Lee, and Shu Ming Ng, 76–90. POMS Series in Technology and Operations Management. Miami: Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), 1998.
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Chapter
| Global Supply Chain and Technology Management
| 1998
Reengineering Channel Reordering Processes to Improve Total Supply-Chain Performance
J. Hammond and Theodore H. Clark
Keywords: Supply Chain Management;
Performance Improvement;
Distribution Channels;
Management Practices and Processes;
Citation: Hammond, J., and Theodore H. Clark. "Reengineering Channel Reordering Processes to Improve Total Supply-Chain Performance." In Global Supply Chain and Technology Management. Vol. 1, edited by Hau Lee, and Shu Ming Ng.POMS Series in Technology and Operations Management. Miami: Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), 1998.
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Chapter
| Brookings Papers on Economic Activity: Micro Economics 1995
| 1995
The Information-integrated Channel: A Study of the U.S. Apparel Industry in Transition
J. T. Dunlop, J. H. Hammond, F A Abernathy and D. Weil
Keywords: Transition;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
United States;
Citation: Dunlop, J. T., J. H. Hammond, F A Abernathy, and D. Weil. "The Information-integrated Channel: A Study of the U.S. Apparel Industry in Transition." In Brookings Papers on Economic Activity: Micro Economics 1995, edited by M. N. Baily, P.C. Reiss, and C. Winston. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution, 1995.
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Chapter
| Globalization, Technology, and Competition: The Fusion of Computers and Telecommunications in the 1990s
| 1993
Quick Response in Manufacturing-retail Channels
J. H. Hammond
Keywords: Performance Efficiency;
Manufacturing Industry;
Retail Industry;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2010
(Revised from original 1991 version)
Dore-Dore
Janice H. Hammond and Audris Wong
Dore-Dore, a French manufacturer of socks and children's knitwear, has just converted a portion of its knitwear operations to a flexible modular system to allow faster response and greater flexibility. The case provides an opportunity to assess the changes in knitwear operations, and to evaluate whether a similar conversion to modular is appropriate for socks. Other opportunities for lead-time reduction can also be examined. Can be used to illustrate the impact of changing from a traditional linear batch operation to manufacturing cells and the impact of operating system design and lot size on through-put time, quality, productivity, etc. In addition, provides an opportunity to discuss channel lead time reduction.
Keywords: Order Taking and Fulfillment;
Logistics;
Production;
Performance Productivity;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
France;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., and Audris Wong. " Dore-Dore." Harvard Business School Case 692-028, September 2010. (Revised from original September 1991 version.)
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Case
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2009
(Revised from original 1997 version)
Fabritek, 1992
Janice H. Hammond
Describes a large-volume automotive parts contract in a high-quality machine work company. Quality and delivery problems arise when one of the four men on the job is replaced with a high producer who cannot earn a substantial bonus because of machine interference.
Keywords: Machinery and Machining;
Compensation and Benefits;
Selection and Staffing;
Production;
Quality;
Manufacturing Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Fabritek, 1992." Harvard Business School Case 698-014, February 2009. (Revised from original August 1997 version.)
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Case
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2008
(Revised from original 1994 version)
Barilla SpA (A)
Janice H. Hammond
Barilla SpA, an Italian manufacturer that sells to its retailers largely through third-party distributors, experienced widely fluctuating demand patterns from its distributors during the late 1980s. This case describes a proposal to address the problem by implementing a continuous replenishment program, under which the responsibility for determining shipment quantities to the distributors would shift from the distributors to Barilla. Describes support and resistance within Barilla's different functional areas and within the distributors Barilla approached with the proposal.
Keywords: Order Taking and Fulfillment;
Logistics;
Supply Chain;
Technology;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Italy;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Barilla SpA (A)." Harvard Business School Case 694-046, March 2008. (Revised from original May 1994 version.)
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Case
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2008
(Revised from original 1996 version)
Toshiba: Ome Works
H. Kent Bowen, Janice H. Hammond, Sylvie Ryckebusch and Hiroshi Uchikoga
In 1995, Toshiba was the market leader in portable computer sales worldwide. This case describes the assembly of portable notebook computers in Toshiba's Ome factory in Ome, Japan, providing insights into some of the reasons for Toshiba's success. In addition to describing production techniques such as dynamic line balancing, this case probes the nature of the Japanese workforce and the unique problems faced by Japanese businesses.
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants;
Employees;
Job Design and Levels;
Production;
Hardware;
Japan;
Citation: Bowen, H. Kent, Janice H. Hammond, Sylvie Ryckebusch, and Hiroshi Uchikoga. " Toshiba: Ome Works." Harvard Business School Case 696-059, February 2008. (Revised from original February 1996 version.)
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Case
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2007
(Revised from original 1992 version)
ChemBright, Inc.
Janice H. Hammond
ChemBright is a small start-up company that manufactures private-label household chemicals. The company sells its products to grocery chains in the New England area. Its strategy is based on a significant logistics-based cost advantage. The primary case decisions are 1) how the company should respond to a price war initiated by a strong competitor, and 2) how the company can continue to exploit its logistics advantages as it pursues different growth alternatives. Acts as an effective introduction to logistics, and, in particular, to the fact that logistics is not a purely tactical function, but can be used as a powerful competitive weapon.
Keywords: Price;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Logistics;
Competition;
Competitive Advantage;
Chemical Industry;
New England;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " ChemBright, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 693-026, November 2007. (Revised from original August 1992 version.)
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Case
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2007
Kristen's Cookie Company (A) (Abridged)
Roger E. Bohn and Janice H. Hammond
The student is starting his or her own business, baking make-to-order cookies. Basic times of each operation are laid out and the student is asked to determine the consequences for the operating system. Serves as an exercise and review of concepts such as capacity, bottlenecks, and throughput times. Students should be able to make several useful suggestions for improving the system.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship;
Growth Management;
SWOT Analysis;
Operations;
Outcome or Result;
Performance Capacity;
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Case
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2006
(Revised from original 1994 version)
Sport Obermeyer Ltd.
Janice H. Hammond and Ananth Raman
The case describes operations at a skiwear design and merchandising company and its supply partner. Introduces production planning for short-life-cycle products with uncertain demand and allows students to analyze a reduced version of the company's production planning problem. In addition, it provides details about information and material flows that allow students to make recommendations for operational improvements, including comparisons between sourcing products in Hong Kong and China.
Keywords: Product;
Supply Chain;
Demand and Consumers;
Production;
Planning;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Industry Growth;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Sports Industry;
United States;
Hong Kong;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., and Ananth Raman. " Sport Obermeyer Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 695-022, August 2006. (Revised from original October 1994 version.)
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Supplement
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2006
(Revised from original 1995 version)
Barilla SpA (B)
Janice H. Hammond
Supplements the (A) case.
Keywords: Production;
Distribution;
Sales;
Demand and Consumers;
Programs;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Italy;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Barilla SpA (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 695-064, July 2006. (Revised from original June 1995 version.)
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Supplement
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2006
(Revised from original 1995 version)
Barilla SpA (C)
Janice H. Hammond
Supplements the (A) case.
Keywords: Distribution;
Production;
Sales;
Demand and Consumers;
Problems and Challenges;
Italy;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Barilla SpA (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 695-065, July 2006. (Revised from original June 1995 version.)
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Supplement
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2006
(Revised from original version)
Barilla SpA (D): JITD Problem Resolution
Janice H. Hammond
Supplements the (A) case.
Keywords: Distribution;
Sales;
Demand and Consumers;
Fluctuation;
Problems and Challenges;
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Teaching Note
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2005
(Revised from original version)
Frito-Lay, Inc.: The Backhaul Decision (TN)
Janice H. Hammond
Teaching Note for (9-688-104).
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry;
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Case
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2005
Amazon.com's European Distribution Strategy
Janice H. Hammond and Claire Chiron
Describes how Amazon's distribution system evolved from the company's inception. In 2003, Amazon Europe must decide how to reconfigure its distribution network in light of expected growth, products proliferation, and geographical expansion in Europe. Examines how characteristics of suppliers and customers differ across the markets Amazon serves in Europe. The protagonist must consider the degree of centralization appropriate for the European network, where inventory should be held, what fulfillment models should be used, and how to manage risks of supply disruption.
Keywords: Business Model;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Growth and Development;
Business or Company Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Supply and Industry;
Distribution;
Supply Chain;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Expansion;
Web Services Industry;
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Case
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2005
Handleman Company
Janice H. Hammond and Kevin Dolan
Describes the organization and operations of the Handleman Co., an intermediary in the music industry that buys recorded music and resells it to mass retailers such as Wal-Mart. The company provides distribution, inventory management, retail merchandising, and category management to its retail customers. It differentiates itself by keeping track of trends in the music industry and ensuring that the trends in music popularity translate to the appropriate assortments in each retail store. Recounts the changes that Handleman has made in organizational structure, processes, and system to support its business. Describes the challenges facing the president of the entertainment division in light of increasing product proliferation, price pressure, the need for growth, and the advent of online music.
Keywords: Business Organization;
Music Entertainment;
Cost Management;
Growth and Development;
Business or Company Management;
Distribution Channels;
Problems and Challenges;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Online Technology;
Value Creation;
Music Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., and Kevin Dolan. " Handleman Company." Harvard Business School Case 605-024, April 2005.
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Teaching Note
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2005
Quantitative Analysis: An Introductory Course (TN)
Janice H. Hammond
Teaching Note to (9-604-702). A rewritten version of an earlier teaching note. Includes color exhibits.
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Tutorial
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2004
HBS Quantitative Analysis Course
Janice H. Hammond
Keywords: Mathematical Methods;
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Case
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2003
(Revised from original 2002 version)
Dynatrol Corporation: Andover Assembly Division
H. Kent Bowen, Janice H. Hammond and Ramchandran Jaikumar
While grappling with glitches in the design and operation of its production system, Andover Assembly must also launch a new sensor product line to meet ultimatums issued by frustrated Signatron vice presidents. The financial returns of the division are not meeting corporate's expectations and plant manager Jan Havel has been sent in to turn around the plant's operations under 2 (6- and 12-month) deadlines. To turn the unhappy customers into cooperating customers, the Andover division is faced with the challenge of reaching nearly 100% ontime delivery performance within weeks. The introduction of the new product line, which requires some of the same resources, compounds the team's problems.
Keywords: Production;
Product Development;
Product;
Performance Productivity;
Problems and Challenges;
Factories, Labs, and Plants;
Manufacturing Industry;
United States;
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Exercise
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2002
Luster Paint Corporation, The
Janice H. Hammond
Describes a marketing director about to launch a new process for demand forecasting. Provides data that allow students to do a multivariable regression analysis. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
Keywords: Forecasting and Prediction;
Data and Data Sets;
Management Practices and Processes;
Demand and Consumers;
Mathematical Methods;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. "Luster Paint Corporation, The." Harvard Business School Exercise 603-078, October 2002.
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Case
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2001
(Revised from original 1990 version)
Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA: The Transit Point Experiment
Janice H. Hammond and Maura G Kelly
Merloni Elettrodomestici is a leading Italian manufacturer of domestic appliances. In 1986, an exposition for Merloni customers is scheduled at its Milano regional warehouse. During the two-month period preceding the event, when the warehouse must be free of inventory, the company conducts a "transit point" experiment. Each day, a truckload of products from the company's central warehouse is sent to Milano, where it is immediately transferred to small trucks for local delivery. At the conclusion of the experiment, the company is considering the replacement of its 17 regional warehouses with transit points. Students are asked to evaluate this proposal and recommend a configuration for Merloni's distribution network. Issues to be considered in the analysis of the case include the impact of different network configurations on customer service and on inventory, labor, operating, and transport costs.
Keywords: Logistics;
Marketing Channels;
Planning;
Time Management;
Distribution Channels;
Competitive Advantage;
Customer Relationship Management;
Information Technology;
Consumer Products Industry;
Italy;
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Background Note
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2000
(Revised from original 1988 version)
Note on the U.S. Freight Transportation Industry
Janice H. Hammond and John E. P. Morrison
Describes the major modes of domestic freight transportation (motor carrier, rail, air, water, and pipelines). Examines the characteristics of the transportation service that each mode provides and discusses changes in the industry that have resulted from recent regulatory reform. Intended to provide background information for the transportation cases used in the Business Logistics course.
Keywords: Change;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Industry Structures;
Logistics;
Service Operations;
Transportation;
United States;
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Background Note
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1999
(Revised from original 1994 version)
Beer Game, The: Board Version
Janice H. Hammond
The beer game is an exercise that demonstrates supply channel dynamics. Simulates the flow of material and information in a simplified channel of beer production and distribution, focusing on the linkages among a beer manufacturer, its distributors, a wholesaler, and a retailer. Students are organized into teams of four, each assigned to place orders and manage inventory for one firm in the channel. In this simplified channel, orders are the only information allowed to flow among channel participants. Despite the simplicity of the simulation, most teams find it extremely difficult to keep inventory and stockout costs low. The instructor can work with students to understand the nature of the problems they experience, identify the causes, and discuss possible remedies. The 90-minute exercise is played on game boards that are available from the Systems Dynamics Society (518-442-3865).
Keywords: Cost Management;
Information;
Distribution Channels;
Production;
Supply Chain Management;
Problems and Challenges;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Beer Game, The: Board Version." Harvard Business School Background Note 694-104, October 1999. (Revised from original June 1994 version.)
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Teaching Note
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1999
(Revised from original 1995 version)
Dore-Dore TN
Janice H. Hammond and Ananth Raman
Teaching Note for (9-692-028).
Keywords: Performance Productivity;
System;
Design;
Quality;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., and Ananth Raman. " Dore-Dore TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 696-045, August 1999. (Revised from original July 1995 version.)
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Exercise
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1998
(Revised from original version)
Process Flow Design Exercise (C)
Janice H. Hammond
Provides detailed instructions for auditors to help them prepare for the factory demonstration day. Each audit position is described and a time line outlining responsibilities for the four phases of the simulation is provided.
Keywords: Business Processes;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Process Flow Design Exercise (C)." Harvard Business School Exercise 696-085, August 1998. (Revised from original February 1996 version.)
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1997
Birman Industrial Products Corporation
Janice H. Hammond
Keywords: Product Design;
Strategic Planning;
Industrial Products Industry;
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Case
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1997
Wriston Manufacturing Corporation
Janice H. Hammond
Wriston Manufacturing is a broad-line maker of components for the automotive industry. It has developed a network of nine plants as its product line has grown. Newer, higher-volume products tend to be made in newer, focused, high-volume plants, while older product lines tend to be assigned to the Detroit plant, the oldest one in the system. Because Detroit produces such a wide variety of products, its overhead costs are very high. Management needs to decide whether to close the Detroit plant or find a way to make it profitable. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions;
Cost Management;
Business or Company Management;
Production;
Performance Efficiency;
Auto Industry;
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Case
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1996
(Revised from original 1995 version)
Executive Shirt Company, Inc.
Janice H. Hammond and Sylvie Ryckebusch
The Executive Shirt Co. is contemplating a move into custom-made shirts. The company's general manager has charged two of his managers to come up with plans for incorporating production of custom shirts into the existing manufacturing process.
Keywords: Change Management;
Production;
Strategic Planning;
Expansion;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
United States;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., and Sylvie Ryckebusch. " Executive Shirt Company, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 696-071, March 1996. (Revised from original October 1995 version.)
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Supplement
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1996
Executive Shirt Company, Inc.: Analysis
Janice H. Hammond
Presents a follow-up.
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry;
United States;
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Teaching Note
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1995
Polaroid Corporation: European Distribution System TN
Janice H. Hammond and Afroze A Mohammed
Teaching Note for (9-695-038).
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry;
Europe;
European Union;
United States;
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Teaching Note
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1995
IBM After-Sales Service TN
Janice H. Hammond
Teaching Note for (9-693-001).
Keywords: Computer Industry;
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Teaching Note
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1995
Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA: The Transit Point Experiment TN
Janice H. Hammond
Teaching Note for (9-690-003).
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry;
Italy;
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Teaching Note
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1995
Sport Obermeyer, Ltd. TN
Janice H. Hammond and Ananth Raman
Teaching Note for (9-695-022).
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Sports Industry;
United States;
Hong Kong;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., and Ananth Raman. " Sport Obermeyer, Ltd. TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 696-012, July 1995.
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Teaching Note
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1995
Logistics and Supply Channel Coordination, Course Overview Note
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. "Logistics and Supply Channel Coordination, Course Overview Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 695-062, June 1995.
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Teaching Note
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1995
Barilla SpA (A-D) TN
Janice H. Hammond
Teaching Note for (9-694-046), (9-695-064), (9-695-065), and (9-695-066).
Keywords: Sales;
Distribution;
Demand and Consumers;
Italy;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Barilla SpA (A-D) TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 695-063, June 1995.
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Case
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1995
Polaroid Corporation: European Distribution System
Janice H. Hammond and Afroze A Mohammed
Describes distribution operations in Polaroid Europe. In the late 1980s, Polaroid senior management in the United States proposed moving from a system of 12 decentralized warehouses to a centralized distribution system in which all inventory for European retailers would be held in Polaroid's Dutch distribution center. Most subsidiary general managers opposed the proposal, as did Polaroid's European marketing organization. Describes several distribution alternatives Polaroid considered in 1990 including: 1) direct distribution to retailers through Europe from the Dutch distribution center, 2) hiring a third-party logistics organization to take over all of Polaroid's European distribution activities, and 3) establishing regional satellite distribution centers. Provides an overview of changes in the European retailing and distribution industries at the beginning of the 1990s, with a specific focus on the diverse service expectations of retailers in different European countries and of different retail segments.
Keywords: Distribution;
Operations;
Risk Management;
Distribution Channels;
Logistics;
Transition;
Strategy;
Problems and Challenges;
Industry Structures;
Consumer Products Industry;
Europe;
European Union;
United States;
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Case
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1995
(Revised from original 1993 version)
IBM After-Sales Service
Janice H. Hammond
IBM has established a service delivery system to provide service and maintenance parts for its installed base of computers. The case outlines the competitive pressures IBM faces from alternative providers of maintenance services (e.g. other OEMs, third-party maintainers, and independent retailers) and describes the shifting service requirements of computer users. Describes a variety of programs that IBM has undertaken to improve its after-sales service operations, and proposes a variety of alternatives that IBM is considering implementing. Illustrates the value of communication and coordination between different functions within IBM (e.g., between maintenance, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing) to allow services to be provided in a competitive manner and to provide appropriate feedback from the field.
Keywords: Service Delivery;
Service Operations;
Supply Chain;
Supply Chain Management;
Logistics;
Operations;
Distribution;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Competitive Strategy;
Computer Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " IBM After-Sales Service." Harvard Business School Case 693-001, April 1995. (Revised from original March 1993 version.)
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1994
Colad Group
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Colad Group." Harvard Business School Case 694-068, June 1994.
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Case
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1993
Applichem (A) (Abridged)
Janice H. Hammond and Gary P. Pisano
Applichem manufactures the same chemical product in four plants, each of which is located in a different country. The company has completed a major study comparing the productivity and performance of these plants. Using the data from the study, students must decide which, if any, plants to close. The case requires students to think about the relevant metrics for comparing the performance of plants that operate very differently and in different countries. An important issue is the distinction between physical measures of productivity and financial measures of performance. Finally, the case allows students to think about what management might do to ensure that productivity improvements are shared across the plant network.
Keywords: Business or Company Management;
Management Practices and Processes;
Performance Productivity;
Performance Efficiency;
Performance Evaluation;
Strategy;
Judgments;
Factories, Labs, and Plants;
Business Exit or Shutdown;
Chemical Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., and Gary P. Pisano. " Applichem (A) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 694-030, August 1993.
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Case
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1992
(Revised from original 1988 version)
Frito-Lay, Inc.: The Backhaul Decision
Janice H. Hammond
Prior to the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, companies with private trucking fleets were generally prohibited from selling transportation services to other companies. The deregulation of the trucking industry in 1980 allowed private carriers to offer for-hire transportation services. In 1983, as part of an effort to offset the rise in their distribution costs, Frito-Lay considers selling miles on its backhaul lanes to other companies. Frito-Lay management must consider whether the potential revenues from these services warrant the possible degradation of service to Frito-Lay's sales force. If the backhaul proposal is approved, a marketing plan for the transportation services must be developed.
Keywords: Cost Management;
Revenue;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Marketing Strategy;
Distribution;
Service Operations;
Sales;
Salesforce Management;
Transportation;
Food and Beverage Industry;
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Case
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1991
(Revised from original 1990 version)
Digital Equipment Corp.: Complex Order Management
Janice H. Hammond
Describes the proposed creation of a low end 3000 configuration workstation using Digital's competitive advantage of offering a la carte configuration capability and ability to build different options for customers. Disadvantages of this 3000 configuration workstation include a high processing cost exceeding $500 per order and delays in customer orders using the complex order management process.
Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships;
Cost;
Management Practices and Processes;
Distribution;
Competitive Advantage;
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Background Note
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1991
(Revised from original version)
Quick Response in the Apparel Industry
Janice H. Hammond
It has been estimated that the U.S. apparel industry wastes over $25 billion annually due to inefficient practices, long lead times, and insufficient coordination between channel partners. In response to intense competition from off-shore producers, the industry has initiated efforts to reduce these losses and regain competitiveness. This note provides background information on the U.S. apparel industry and describes the concept of "Quick Response," a strategy that increases the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers by increasing their ability to quickly respond to shifting markets. Describes changes in technology, information systems, and channel relationships that are necessary to implement a Quick Response system.
Keywords: Information;
Distribution Channels;
Performance Efficiency;
Partners and Partnerships;
Adaptation;
Business Strategy;
System;
Technology;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
United States;
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Teaching Note
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1990
Design and Management of Multi-Facility Logistics Networks, Note to Instructors
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. "Design and Management of Multi-Facility Logistics Networks, Note to Instructors." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 690-083, May 1990.
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Teaching Note
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1990
Burlington Northern (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Janice H. Hammond
Teaching Note for (9-689-081) and (9-689-083).
Keywords: Rail Industry;
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Teaching Note
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1990
Curtis-Swann (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Janice H. Hammond
Keywords: Teaching;
Information;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. "Curtis-Swann (A) and (B), Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 190-121, March 1990.
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Case
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1990
(Revised from original 1989 version)
Burlington Northern (B)
Janice H. Hammond
Describes the experiences of a seasoned Burlington Northern (BN) sales representative after the introduction of ShipSmart, a decision support system developed by the BN to help its employees and customers analyze logistics problems. After a brief description of a logistics training program for sales representatives, the case describes an opportunity for new business for the BN (shipping beer from a brewery to beer distributors by rail, rather than truck) identified by the sales representative. Realizing the new business will require the coordination of logistics channel partners (the brewery, the distributors, and the railroad) as well as interfunctional coordination (between marketing, engineering, and operations) within the railroad. The sales representative weighs the complexities of the problem and considers the use of ShipSmart to demonstrate the value of switching to rail transport to the distributors and the brewery.
Keywords: Sales;
Opportunities;
Expansion;
Logistics;
Organizational Structure;
Distribution Channels;
Innovation and Invention;
Rail Transportation;
Truck Transportation;
Transportation Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Burlington Northern (B)." Harvard Business School Case 689-083, March 1990. (Revised from original April 1989 version.)
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Teaching Note
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1990
Pfaltzgraff Co. (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. "Pfaltzgraff Co. (A) and (B), Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 690-060, March 1990.
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Exercise
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1990
(Revised from original version)
Integer Programming Exercises
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Integer Programming Exercises." Harvard Business School Exercise 190-120, March 1990. (Revised from original March 1990 version.)
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Case
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1990
Genco, Inc.
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Genco, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 190-145, March 1990.
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Case
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1990
(Revised from original version)
Quantum Semiconductor, Inc.
Janice H. Hammond and Roy D. Shapiro
Quantum is faced with a difficult ethical dilemma--industry studies provide evidence that chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing may cause women working in fabrication cleanrooms to suffer a higher likelihood of spontaneous abortions. The possibility of other reproductive health risks exist also. Barring all women of child-bearing age from fabrication areas may be viewed as sex discrimination and cause legal ramifications. Full automation is too costly for this small company. What should they do?
Keywords: Gender Characteristics;
Ethics;
Safety;
Health;
Law;
Prejudice and Bias;
Equality and Inequality;
Cost;
Production;
Semiconductor Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., and Roy D. Shapiro. " Quantum Semiconductor, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 690-059, March 1990. (Revised from original February 1990 version.)
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Case
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1990
(Revised from original version)
Pfaltzgraff Co. (A)
Janice H. Hammond
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Pfaltzgraff Co. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 689-085, January 1990. (Revised from original May 1989 version.)
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Case
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1990
(Revised from original version)
Curtis-Swann (B)
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Curtis-Swann (B)." Harvard Business School Case 189-175, January 1990. (Revised from original April 1989 version.)
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Teaching Note
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1990
Genco, Inc., Teaching Note
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. "Genco, Inc., Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 190-146, January 1990.
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Background Note
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1990
(Revised from original version)
Note on Facility Location
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Note on Facility Location." Harvard Business School Background Note 689-059, January 1990. (Revised from original January 1989 version.)
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Case
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1990
(Revised from original 1989 version)
Curtis-Swann (A)
Janice H. Hammond
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Curtis-Swann (A)." Harvard Business School Case 189-174, January 1990. (Revised from original April 1989 version.)
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Case
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1990
(Revised from original version)
Pfaltzgraff Co. (B)
Janice H. Hammond
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Pfaltzgraff Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 689-086, January 1990. (Revised from original May 1989 version.)
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Case
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1989
(Revised from original 1989 version)
Burlington Northern (A)
Janice H. Hammond
Describes the forces that led to the development of a logistics analysis program by the Burlington Northern Railroad. The first half of the case describes changes in industrial structure, technology, demographics, shipper practices, and government regulation that led to the general decline of the railroad industry following World War II. The remainder contains the Burlington Northern's competitive response to its changing environment, including the company's decision to develop a logistics analysis program to improve their employees' and their customers' understanding of logistics. Also contains an example of logistics cost tradeoffs.
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Burlington Northern (A)." Harvard Business School Case 689-081, August 1989. (Revised from original April 1989 version.)
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Case
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1989
Norton Auto Supply
Janice H. Hammond
Describes a multiechelon distribution system for the distribution of automobile spare parts. An analyst has been hired by the Norton Auto Supply Co. to improve the company's inventory planning and control techniques. Includes demand, cost, weight, and supplier lead time information for a set of parts. Students are asked to devise an inventory control system that distinguishes between different parts based on relevant characteristics.
Keywords: Business or Company Management;
Operations;
Distribution Channels;
Management Practices and Processes;
Management;
Strategy;
Industrial Products Industry;
Auto Industry;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H. " Norton Auto Supply." Harvard Business School Case 689-084, April 1989.
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Background Note
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1989
Truckload Dispatching Problem
Janice H. Hammond
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Case
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1989
Reorder Point Based Inventory Control Systems
Janice H. Hammond
Keywords: Logistics;
Management;
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Other Unpublished Work
| 1995
Executive Summary of Preliminary Findings of the U.S. Apparel Industry
Janice H. Hammond, F.A. Abernathy, J.T. Dunlop and D. Weil
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry;
United States;
Citation: Hammond, Janice H., F.A. Abernathy, J.T. Dunlop, and D. Weil. "Executive Summary of Preliminary Findings of the U.S. Apparel Industry." Harvard Center for Textile and Apparel Research - Research Paper series Series, Harvard Center for Textile and Apparel Research, April 1995. (2d ed.)
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Other Unpublished Work
| 1991
Improving the Performance of the Men's Dress Shirt Industry: A Channel Perspective
J. H. Hammond, J Dunlop, F A Abernathy and D. Weil
Keywords: Performance Improvement;
Marketing Channels;
Fashion Industry;
Citation: Hammond, J. H., J Dunlop, F A Abernathy, and D. Weil. "Improving the Performance of the Men's Dress Shirt Industry: A Channel Perspective." Harvard Center for Textile and Apparel Research, August 1991.
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