Richard S. Tedlow
MBA Class of 1949 Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus
Richard S. Tedlow is the Class of 1949 Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, where he is a specialist in the history of business. Professor Tedlow received his B.A. from Yale in 1969 and his M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Columbia in 1971 and 1976 respectively. He came to the Harvard Business School on a fellowship in 1978 and joined the faculty in 1979. From 1979 through 1982, he taught First Year Marketing. His involvement in marketing has continued, and he has been a member of the faculty of the "Strategic Retail Management Seminar," the "Top Management Seminar for Retailers and Suppliers," "Managing Brand Meaning," and the "Strategic Marketing Management" executive education programs. From 1978 to the present, he has been involved in the School's Business History program. In 1992 and 1993, he taught a course entitled "Business, Government, and the International Economy." He has also taught in numerous executive programs at the Harvard Business School as well as at corporations, including programs in marketing strategy and general management. His book -- Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built (HarperBusiness, 2001) -- was selected by Business Week as one of the top ten business books of 2001. Prof. Tedlow’s book, Andy Grove: The Life and Times of an American, was published by Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Group USA, in November 2006. It was selected by Business Week as one of the top ten business books of 2006. Prof. Tedlow's most recent book, Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face, was published by Portfolio in March, 2010. It was selected by strategy+business as one of the best business books of 2010.
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Book
| 2010
Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Face--and What to Do About It
Richard S. Tedlow
This book deals with two of the biggest problems in business: Why do sane, smart leaders often refuse to accept the facts that threaten their companies? And how do they find the courage to resist denial when facing new trends, changing markets, and tough new competitors?
Keywords: Change Management;
Leadership;
Problems and Challenges;
Personal Characteristics;
Competition;
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Book
| 2006
Andy Grove: The Life and Times of an American
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: United States;
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Book
| 2003
The Watson Dynasty: The Fiery Reign and Troubled Legacy of IBM's Founding Father and Son
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Technology;
Business Ventures;
Computer Industry;
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Book
| 2001
Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business History;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. Giants of Enterprise: Seven Business Innovators and the Empires They Built. New York, NY: HarperBusiness, 2001. (Selected as one of the 10 best business books of the year 2001 by Business Week. It has also been translated into 7 languages, including Chinese (complex characters), Chinese (simplified characters), Indonesian, Hungarian, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and Russian.)
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Book
| 1997
L'Audace et Le Marché: L'Invention du Marketing aux Etats-Unis
R. S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. L'Audace et Le Marché: L'Invention du Marketing aux Etats-Unis. Paris, France: Éditions Odile Jacob, 1997, French ed. (Translated into French.)
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Book
| 1996
New and Improved: The Story of Mass Marketing in America
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing Strategy;
United States;
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Book
| 1996
Management Past and Present: A Casebook on American Business History
A. D. Chandler Jr., T. K. McCraw and R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business History;
United States;
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Book
| 1993
The Rise and Fall of Mass Marketing
G. Jones and R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing;
History;
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Book
| 1993
New and Improved: The Story of Mass Marketing in America
R. S. Tedlow
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Book
| 1991
The Rise of the American Business Corporation
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business History;
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Book
| 1990
New and Improved: The Story of Mass Marketing in America
R. S. Tedlow
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Book
| 1990
New and Improved: The Story of Mass Marketing in America
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing;
History;
United States;
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Book
| 1989
Keeping the Corporate Image: Public Relations and Business, 1900-1950
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business History;
Public Relations Industry;
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Book
| 1986
Managing Big Business: Essays from the Business History Review
R. S. Tedlow and R. John Jr.
Keywords: Business History;
Management;
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Book
| 1985
The Coming of Managerial Capitalism: A Casebook on the History of American Economic Institutions
A. D. Chandler Jr. and R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Economic Systems;
Managerial Roles;
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Book
| 1985
The Coming of Managerial Capitalism: Case Commentary and Teaching Technique
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Economic Systems;
Managerial Roles;
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Book
| 1979
Keeping the Corporate Image: Public Relations and Business, 1900-1950
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business History;
Public Relations Industry;
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Journal Article
| Investor's Business Daily
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Don't Deny the Facts
Richard S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. " Don't Deny the Facts." Investor's Business Daily (April 27, 2010). (A conversation with Richard Tedlow, by Michael Mink.)
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Article
| Bloomberg Businessweek
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Toyota Was in Denial. How About You?
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Auto Industry;
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Comment
| Conference Board Review
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Nothing to See Here: Richard Tedlow Explains Why So Many CEOs Refuse to Confront the Truth
Richard S. Tedlow
The article presents an interview with business historian Richard Tedlow on the topic of why chief executive officers (CEOs) sometimes refuse to acknowledge data or information that indicate they need to shift their strategy. He notes that denial is a typical response to terrifying truths. He says CEOs need to surround themselves with people unafraid to be truthful, and that CEOs should be proactive in soliciting contrary points of view.
Keywords: Management;
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Journal Article
| Washingtonpost.com
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Admit It: You're in Denial
Richard S. Tedlow
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Article
| Bloomberg Businessweek Online
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Book Excerpt: Denial at Sears
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
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Journal Article
| Forbes.com
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Sears' Edifice Complex
Richard S. Tedlow and David Ruben
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Editorial
| Boston Globe
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GM: The World We Have Lost
Richard S. Tedlow and David Ruben
Keywords: Business Ventures;
Auto Industry;
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Editorial
| Boston Globe
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Fast Track the New President
Richard S. Tedlow and David Ruben
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Article
| Harvard Business Review
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Leaders in Denial
Richard S. Tedlow
Henry Ford's stubborn refusal to admit the changeability of consumer demand allowed Chrysler and GM to horn in on his market. Half a century later the whole U.S. auto industry made the same mistake: Enter the Japanese. But denial comes in many forms, as Sears, Digital Equipment, and Bear Stearns can attest.
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions;
Judgments;
Leadership;
Demand and Consumers;
Auto Industry;
United States;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. " Leaders in Denial." HBS Centennial Issue. Harvard Business Review 86, nos. 7/8 (July–August 2008).
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Article
| Times of India
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Will History Happen to You?
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: History;
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Article
| American: A Magazine of Ideas
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The Dangers of Wishful Thinking
Richard S. Tedlow and David Ruben
Too many U.S. businesses (including tires, super-markets, and information technology) have been infected with the disease of denial. The answer? In Lincoln's words, “We must disenthrall ourselves.”
Keywords: Knowledge Acquisition;
Knowledge Use and Leverage;
Leadership;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Success;
Behavior;
Cognition and Thinking;
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Article
| HBS Working Knowledge
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The Intellectual History of Harvard Business School
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: History;
Higher Education;
Business Education;
Boston;
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Journal Article
| Core: A Publication of the Computer History Museum
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The Valley of Death
Richard S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "The Valley of Death." Core: A Publication of the Computer History Museum (2008).
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Journal Article
| Los Angeles Times
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Call It the 'Andy Amendment'
Richard S. Tedlow
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Article
| HBS Alumni Bulletin
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Inside Intel: The Art of Andy Grove
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Technology;
Technology Industry;
Computer Industry;
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Article
| Fortune
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The Education of Andy Grove
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Education;
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Article
| Aetas: Journal of History and Related Disciplines
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The Business Strategies of Fathers and Sons: An American Firm in the Twentieth Century
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Strategy;
Family and Family Relationships;
Business Ventures;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "The Business Strategies of Fathers and Sons: An American Firm in the Twentieth Century." Aetas: Journal of History and Related Disciplines 20, nos. 1-2 (2005): 52–68.
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Article
| Business History
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Statistical Portraits of American Business Elites: A Review Essay
Richard S. Tedlow and Walter Friedman
Keywords: Management;
United States;
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Article
| Chief Executive
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Identity Crisis: CEO James Adamson needs to figure out what Kmart is and how to manage its competition
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Identity;
Management;
Competition;
Consumer Products Industry;
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Journal Article
| Harvard Business Review
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What Titans Can Teach Us
R. S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. " What Titans Can Teach Us." Harvard Business Review 79, no. 11 (December 2001): 70–79. (Reprinted in Harvard Business Review on Leadership at the Top.)
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Article
| HBS Working Knowledge
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How the Giants of Enterprise Seized the Future
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business Ventures;
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Article
| HBS Working Knowledge
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Sam Walton: Great from the Start
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Arkansas;
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Article
| Business Week
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The Making of the Modern Company
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business Ventures;
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Article
| Harvard Business Review
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Patterns of Disruption in Retailing
Clayton M. Christensen and R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Disruption;
Sales;
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Journal Article
| Business History Review
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Remembering Roland Marchand
R. S. Tedlow
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Article
| Times-Picayune
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In the Grip of the Dumb Machine
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Machinery and Machining;
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Article
| Journal of Macromarketing
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The Beginning of Mass Marketing in America: George Eastman and Photography as a Case Study
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing;
United States;
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Article
| Industrial and Corporate Change
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Managerial Commitments and Technological Change in the U.S. Tire Industry
D. Sull, R. Tedlow and R. Rosenbloom
Keywords: Management;
Technology;
Change;
Manufacturing Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
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Article
| Harvard Business Review
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Roadkill on the Information Superhighway
R. S. Tedlow
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Journal Article
| Harvard Business School Bulletin
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Tires and the Nature of Life
Richard S. Tedlow
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Article
| Strategy & Business
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Why Bad Things Happen to Good Companies
Richard S. Tedlow, Benson P. Shapiro and Adrian Jurij Slywotzky
Keywords: Business Ventures;
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Article
| New York Times
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Why Great Companies Go Wrong
Richard S. Tedlow, Benson P. Shapiro and Adrian Jurij Slywotzky
Keywords: Business Ventures;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S., Benson P. Shapiro, and Adrian Jurij Slywotzky. " Why Great Companies Go Wrong." New York Times (November 6, 1994).
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Article
| MBA Leadership and Learning
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Making Choices: Aspects of the History of the Harvard Business School MBA Program
Nancy F. Koehn, Thomas R. Piper, V. Kasturi Rangan and Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Higher Education;
History;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Boston;
Citation: Koehn, Nancy F., Thomas R. Piper, V. Kasturi Rangan, and Richard S. Tedlow. "Making Choices: Aspects of the History of the Harvard Business School MBA Program." MBA Leadership and Learning (1992).
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Article
| Harvard Business Review
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The Case of AIDS
R. S. Tedlow and M. Marram
Keywords: Health Pandemics;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S., and M. Marram. " The Case of AIDS." Harvard Business Review 69, no. 6 (November–December 1991): 14–20.
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Article
| World Link
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Segmentation versus the Mass Market
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Markets;
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Article
| Harvard Magazine
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'Giants Lose Three Straight; Nazi Armies Take Paris': Commencement Week for the Harvard Class of 1940
R. S. Tedlow and Reed Hundt
Keywords: Education;
Boston;
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Article
| Gérer et comprendre
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Automobile Marketing in the Context of American Business History
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing;
Business History;
Auto Industry;
United States;
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Journal Article
| Gérer et comprendre
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Henry Ford Savait-Il Vendre les Voitures?
Richard S. Tedlow
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Article
| Zeitschrift für Unternehmensgeschichte
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The Process of Economic Concentration in the American Economy
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Economics;
Economy;
United States;
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Article
| Business and Economic History
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The Struggle for Dominance in the Automobile Market: The Early Years of Ford and General Motors
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Markets;
Business History;
Production;
Auto Industry;
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Article
| Public Relations Journal
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Communications Strategy for the Nation-State
R. S. Tedlow and John A. Quelch
Keywords: Communication;
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Article
| Business History Review
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From Competitor to Consumer: The Changing Focus of Federal Regulation of Advertising, 1914-1938
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Competition;
Change;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Advertising;
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Article
| American Quarterly
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Intellect on Television: The Quiz Show Scandals of the 1950's
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: History;
Television Entertainment;
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Article
| Business History Review
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The National Association of Manufacturers and Public Relations during the New Deal
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: History;
Customer Relationship Management;
Production;
Policy;
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Chapter
| The Global Market: Developing a Strategy to Manage Across Borders
| 2004
Theodore Levitt's 'The Globalization of Markets': An Evaluation After Two Decades
Richard S. Tedlow and Rawi Abdelal
Keywords: Globalized Markets and Industries;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S., and Rawi Abdelal. "Theodore Levitt's 'The Globalization of Markets': An Evaluation After Two Decades." In The Global Market: Developing a Strategy to Manage Across Borders, edited by John A. Quelch, and Rohit Deshpandé, 11–30. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2004.
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Chapter
| Harvard Business Review on Breakthrough Leadership
| 2002
What the Titans Can Teach Us
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Teaching;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "What the Titans Can Teach Us." In Harvard Business Review on Breakthrough Leadership. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2002.
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Dictionary Entry
| Oxford Encyclopedia of American History
| 2001
George Eastman
Richard S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "George Eastman." In Oxford Encyclopedia of American History. Oxford University Press, 2001.
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Dictionary Entry
| The Oxford Companion to United States History
| 2001
Mass Marketing
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "Mass Marketing." In The Oxford Companion to United States History, edited by M. Urofsky. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
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Chapter
| Encyclopedia of the United States in the Twentieth Century
| 1996
Marketing
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "Marketing." In Encyclopedia of the United States in the Twentieth Century. Edited by S. I. Kutler. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1996.
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Chapter
| The Rise and Fall of Mass Marketing
| 1993
The Fourth Phase of Marketing: The History of Marketing and the Business World Today
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "The Fourth Phase of Marketing: The History of Marketing and the Business World Today." In The Rise and Fall of Mass Marketing, edited by G. Jones, and R. S. Tedlow. London: Routledge, 1993.
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Chapter
| Fundamentals of Pure and Applied Economics
| 1991
The Rise of the American Business Corporation
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business History;
Business Ventures;
United States;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "The Rise of the American Business Corporation." In Fundamentals of Pure and Applied Economics. Chur, Switzerland: Harwood Academic Publishers, 1991.
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Chapter
| The Reader's Companion to American History
| 1991
Advertising
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Advertising;
Advertising Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "Advertising." In The Reader's Companion to American History, edited by E. Foner, and J. A. Garraty. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1991.
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Chapter
| Trade Associations in Business History
| 1988
Trade Associations and Public Relations
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Non-Governmental Organizations;
Business and Community Relations;
Public Relations Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "Trade Associations and Public Relations." In Trade Associations in Business History, edited by Hiroaki Yamazaki, and Matao Miyamoto. University of Tokyo Press, 1988.
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Chapter
| Annali Di Storia Dell' Impresa
| 1985
Business History in the United States: Past Accomplishments and Future Directions
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business History;
United States;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Business History in the United States: Past Accomplishments and Future Directions." In Annali Di Storia Dell' Impresa, edited by Richard S. Tedlow., 1985.
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Chapter
| Encyclopedia of American Economic History
| 1980
Advertising and Public Relations
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Advertising;
Advertising Industry;
Public Relations Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "Advertising and Public Relations." In Encyclopedia of American Economic History, edited by G. Porter, 677–695. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1980.
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Chapter
| Turn to the South
| 1979
Judah P. Benjamin
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: History;
United States;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. " Judah P. Benjamin." In Turn to the South, edited by Nathan M. Kaganoff, and Melvin I. Urofsky. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1979.
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Dictionary Entry
| Dictionary of American Biography
| 1977
Essay on Advertising Executive Albert D. Lasker
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Advertising;
Advertising Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "Essay on Advertising Executive Albert D. Lasker." In Dictionary of American Biography. 2nd ed., 410–412. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977.
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Dictionary Entry
| Dictionary of American Biography
| 1977
Essay on Industrial Psychologist Henry C. Link
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Social Psychology;
Organizational Culture;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "Essay on Industrial Psychologist Henry C. Link." In Dictionary of American Biography. 2nd ed., 433–434. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977.
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Working Paper
| HBS Working Paper Series
| 2004
Andrew S. Grove's Swimming Across: A Memoir in Historical Context
Richard S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Andrew S. Grove's Swimming Across: A Memoir in Historical Context." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 04–050, March 2004.
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Working Paper
| HBS Working Paper Series
| 2003
The American CEO in the Twentieth Century: Demography and Career Path
Richard S. Tedlow, Courtney Purrington and Kim Eric Bettcher
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Working Paper
| HBS Working Paper Series
| 1999
Charles Revson and Revlon
Richard S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Charles Revson and Revlon." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 00–032, October 1999.
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Working Paper
| HBS Working Paper Series
| 1999
Some Aspects of the Life and Career of Andrew Carnegie
Richard S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Some Aspects of the Life and Career of Andrew Carnegie." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 99–134, August 1999.
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Working Paper
| HBS Working Paper Series
| 1998
The Visible Man: An Historiographical Investigation of Quantitative Studies of American Business Leadership
Walter Friedman and Richard S. Tedlow
Citation: Friedman, Walter, and Richard S. Tedlow. "The Visible Man: An Historiographical Investigation of Quantitative Studies of American Business Leadership." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 98–101, May 1998.
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Working Paper
| HBS Working Paper Series
| 1997
Managerial Commitments and Technological Change in the US Tire Industry
Donald N. Sull, Richard S. Tedlow and Richard S. Rosenbloom
Citation: Sull, Donald N., Richard S. Tedlow, and Richard S. Rosenbloom. "Managerial Commitments and Technological Change in the US Tire Industry." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 97–070, April 1997.
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Working Paper
| HBS Working Paper Series
| 1997
Henry Ford: The Profits and the Price of Primitivism
Richard S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Henry Ford: The Profits and the Price of Primitivism." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 97–051, January 1997.
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Working Paper
| HBS Working Paper Series
| 1996
The Manichean World of George Eastman
Richard S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "The Manichean World of George Eastman." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 97–033, December 1996.
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Working Paper
| HBS Working Paper Series
| 1996
The American Business Tradition: In Search of a Methodology
R. S. Tedlow
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "The American Business Tradition: In Search of a Methodology." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 97–032, November 1996.
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2009
Incentive or Insult? The Case of Joe Torre and the New York Yankees
Richard S. Tedlow and David Ruben
Keywords: Sports Industry;
New York (city, NY);
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S., and David Ruben. "Incentive or Insult? The Case of Joe Torre and the New York Yankees." Harvard Business School Case 810-074, November 2009.
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2009
J.P. Morgan
Richard S. Tedlow and David Ruben
An account of J.P. Morgan's remarkable career in government, railroad, and industrial finance.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship;
Business History;
Personal Development and Career;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S., and David Ruben. " J.P. Morgan." Harvard Business School Case 810-052, September 2009.
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2009
(Revised from original 2008 version)
Sole-Sourcing the Intel 386: A Company and Industry Transformed
Richard S. Tedlow and David Ruben
Intel's precedent-breaking decision not to second-source its groundbreaking 386 microprocessor in 1986 propelled Intel to new heights and fundamentally transformed the computer industry.
Keywords: Decisions;
Technological Innovation;
Production;
Hardware;
Transformation;
Brands and Branding;
Product Development;
Computer Industry;
United States;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S., and David Ruben. "Sole-Sourcing the Intel 386: A Company and Industry Transformed." Harvard Business School Case 809-076, June 2009. (Revised from original November 2008 version.)
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2008
Harrington Collection: Sizing Up the Active-Wear Market
Richard S. Tedlow and Heather Beckham
In the wake of slumping sales and sagging profit margins, a leading manufacturer and retailer of high-end women's apparel, Harrington Collection, must evaluate an opportunity to expand into the high-growth active-wear market. Sara Huey, Vice President of Strategic Planning, calls on two of her colleagues to help perform a comprehensive market evaluation. They must analyze the financial implications of the opportunity, assess trade and competitor reactions, consider the risks, and determine whether the Vigor division of the company will be able to successfully launch and manage the new product line.
Keywords: Breakeven analysis;
consumer behavior;
Product introduction;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Cost vs Benefits;
Expansion;
Marketing Strategy;
Consumer Behavior;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Product Launch;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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2008
Harrington Collection: Sizing Up the Active-Wear Market (Brief Case)
Richard S. Tedlow and Heather Beckham
Keywords: Breakeven analysis;
consumer behavior;
Product introduction;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2008
Du Pont: The Birth of the Modern Multidivisional Corporation
Richard S. Tedlow and David Ruben
Du Pont's realization in 1921 that its "U-form" corporate structure was ill-suited to its new diversification strategy led to a pioneering new kind of organization—the "M" or multidivisional form—that has been called the most important innovation of capitalism in the 20th century. This case examines how and why this pivotal transformation took place and what its implications may be for corporations that are trying to align their structure with their strategy as they undergo rapid growth and change.
Keywords: Change Management;
Innovation and Invention;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Structure;
Alignment;
Corporate Strategy;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2008
The Historical Development of the Harvard Business School (A)
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business Education;
History;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "The Historical Development of the Harvard Business School (A)." Harvard Business School Case 808-148, April 2008.
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Supplement
| HBS Case Collection
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2008
The Historical Development of the Harvard Business School (B)
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Growth and Development;
Higher Education;
History;
Education Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "The Historical Development of the Harvard Business School (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 808-149, April 2008.
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2008
(Revised from original 1983 version)
Benjamin Franklin and the Definition of American Values
Richard S. Tedlow
Discusses the value systems and their relationship to the conduct of business in 18th Century America. Also focuses on Benjamin Franklin, the preeminent colonial American, to examine how business was conducted in his era. Based on an earlier case by B.E. Supple.
Keywords: Business Ventures;
Values and Beliefs;
Business History;
Business and Government Relations;
United States;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2005
(Revised from original 1989 version)
James Burke: A Career in American Business (A)
Richard S. Tedlow and Wendy Smith
Presents an historical overview of the professional career of James E. Burke, chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson. Examines the corporation's handling of three major occurrences--the Tylenol poisonings in 1982 and 1986 and the acquisition and subsequent sale of Technicare, a maker of diagnostic imaging equipment.
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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2005
(Revised from original 1989 version)
James Burke: A Career in American Business (B)
Richard S. Tedlow and Wendy Smith
Covers the history of Tylenol from the autumn of 1982 through the second tampering incident in February 1986. Also deals with other developments in the history of Johnson & Johnson, especially the acquisition and divestiture of Technicare.
Keywords: History;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1999
(Revised from original 1999 version)
Westfield America
William J. Poorvu, Richard S. Tedlow and Daniel J. Rudd
The company is attempting to duplicate its Australian formula for successful mall ownership in the U.S. market. It must deal with rapidly evolving financial markets while recognizing and capitalizing on emerging trends in retailing.
Keywords: Market Entry and Exit;
Adaptation;
Financial Markets;
Property;
Trends;
Retail Industry;
Real Estate Industry;
Australia;
United States;
Citation: Poorvu, William J., Richard S. Tedlow, and Daniel J. Rudd. " Westfield America." Harvard Business School Case 899-260, August 1999. (Revised from original May 1999 version.)
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1997
(Revised from original version)
Levi Strauss & Co. and the AIDS Crisis
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Health Disorders;
Employee Relationship Management;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1997
(Revised from original version)
Organizational Capabilities and U.S. War Production: The Controlled Materials Plan of World War II
Robert D. Cuff and Richard S. Tedlow
A vehicle for the discussion of a very important set of institutional arrangements that helped enable America to mobilize its economy for World War II.
Keywords: Economy;
Production;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Strategic Planning;
War;
United States;
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Case
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1995
Communications Revolution, The : 1995
Richard S. Tedlow and James Weber
Keywords: Communication;
Communication Technology;
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Teaching Note
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1995
Chain Stores TN
Richard S. Tedlow
Teaching Note for (9-391-251).
Keywords: Growth and Development;
Lawfulness;
Retail Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. " Chain Stores TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 396-048, August 1995.
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Teaching Note
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1995
(Revised from original version)
Benjamin Franklin and the Definition of American Values, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Teaching Note for (9-383-160).
Keywords: History;
United States;
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Teaching Note
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1995
(Revised from original version)
John Jacob Astor--1763-1848, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Teaching Note for (9-372-240).
Keywords: United States;
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Teaching Note
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1995
(Revised from original version)
Second Bank of the United States, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: History;
Banks and Banking;
Banking Industry;
United States;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Second Bank of the United States, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 384-122, August 1995. (Revised from original March 1985 version.)
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Teaching Note
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1995
(Revised from original version)
Coming of the Railroads, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Rail Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Coming of the Railroads, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 384-201, August 1995. (Revised from original January 1984 version.)
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1995
(Revised from original version)
Nineteenth Century Retailing and the Rise of the Department Store, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Teaching Note for (9-384-022).
Keywords: History;
Retail Industry;
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Teaching Note
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1995
(Revised from original version)
Standard Oil Co.: Combination, Consolidation, and Integration, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation;
Energy Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Standard Oil Co.: Combination, Consolidation, and Integration, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 384-225, August 1995. (Revised from original April 1984 version.)
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Teaching Note
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1995
(Revised from original 1984 version)
Organized Labor and the Worker, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Teaching Note for (9-391-256).
Keywords: Labor Unions;
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1995
(Revised from original version)
Labor Movement Between the Wars, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Labor Unions;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Labor Movement Between the Wars, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 384-269, August 1995. (Revised from original June 1984 version.)
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1995
(Revised from original version)
Rise of the New York Port, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: History;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Rise of the New York Port, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 384-121, July 1995. (Revised from original October 1983 version.)
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1995
(Revised from original version)
Railroad Problem and the Solution
Richard S. Tedlow
A vehicle for a discussion of the causes and consequences of the Interstate Commerce Act.
Keywords: Transportation;
Rail Transportation;
Fluctuation;
Outcome or Result;
Public Sector;
Government and Politics;
Business History;
Complexity;
Problems and Challenges;
Rail Industry;
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Case
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1995
(Revised from original 1983 version)
Nineteenth Century Retailing and the Rise of the Department Store
Richard S. Tedlow
Discusses changes in retailing in the nineteenth century.
Keywords: History;
Distribution;
Change;
Retail Industry;
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Case
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1995
(Revised from original version)
Federal Government and Employment
Richard S. Tedlow
Provides a vehicle for a discussion of the Employment Act of 1946.
Keywords: Employment;
Government Legislation;
United States;
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Background Note
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1994
Why Bad Things Happen to Good Companies
Benson P. Shapiro, Adrian J. Slywotsky and Richard S. Tedlow
Describes the Darwinian internal and external processes that lead to poor performance from a previously well performing company. Demonstrates why any business design eventually fails and the role of organizational calcification and poor leadership in the failure. Also provides prescriptions to prevent and alleviate the problems.
Keywords: Leadership;
Management Practices and Processes;
Organizational Design;
Failure;
Performance;
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Case
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1993
(Revised from original 1982 version)
Hart Schaffner & Marx: The Market for Separately Ticketed Suits
Richard S. Tedlow
Calls for a decision on whether Hart Schaffner & Marx, the nation's leading manufacturer of high quality, branded suits, should expand its product line by marketing suits that are separately ticketed (i.e., the coat, vest, and slacks are sold from individual hangers and priced separately by the retailer rather than being sold and priced as an ensemble). Serves as a vehicle for discussing product policy issues in the context of a fragmented, mature, and highly competitive industry. Related issues of channel management, pricing, and advertising also must be analyzed. Demands skilled quantitative analysis of a complex breakeven situation.
Keywords: Advertising;
Decisions;
Price;
Markets;
Distribution Channels;
Production;
Mathematical Methods;
Competitive Strategy;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
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Case
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1992
(Revised from original version)
Danton's: The Specialty Store Men's Apparel Business
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing Strategy;
Consumer Behavior;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
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Supplement
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1992
Levi Strauss & Co. and the AIDS Crisis, Video
Richard S. Tedlow
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Case
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1991
Fourth Phase of Marketing: Marketing History and the Business World Today
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing;
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Teaching Note
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1990
(Revised from original version)
James Burke: A Career in American Business (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Teaching Note for (9-389-177) and (9-390-030).
Keywords: Personal Development and Career;
United States;
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Supplement
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1990
James Burke: A Career in American Business, Video
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business Ventures;
Personal Development and Career;
United States;
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1989
(Revised from original version)
Hart Schaffner & Marx: The Market for Separately Ticketed Suits, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Teaching Note for (9-582-134).
Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry;
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Background Note
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1987
(Revised from original 1981 version)
Glossary of Marketing Terms
Richard S. Tedlow
Provides definitions of marketing terms.
Keywords: Marketing;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. " Glossary of Marketing Terms." Harvard Business School Background Note 582-044, July 1987. (Revised from original September 1981 version.)
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Case
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1986
(Revised from original version)
Great Depression: Causes and Impact
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Outcome or Result;
Financial Crisis;
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Background Note
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1985
Decline of the British Cotton Industry
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Plant-Based Agribusiness;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
United Kingdom;
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1985
(Revised from original version)
Challenge Ahead: Economic Growth, Global Interdependence, and the New Competition, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Global Range;
Competition;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Challenge Ahead: Economic Growth, Global Interdependence, and the New Competition, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 385-292, August 1985. (Revised from original March 1985 version.)
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1985
(Revised from original version)
Great Depression: Causes and Impact, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Outcome or Result;
Financial Crisis;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Great Depression: Causes and Impact, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 385-054, June 1985. (Revised from original August 1984 version.)
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Teaching Note
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1985
(Revised from original version)
Conglomerates and the Merger Movement of the 1960s, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business Conglomerates;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Conglomerates and the Merger Movement of the 1960s, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 385-274, June 1985. (Revised from original March 1985 version.)
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1985
(Revised from original version)
Antitrust Movement: Symbolic Politics and Industrial Organization Economics, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Monopoly;
Government and Politics;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Antitrust Movement: Symbolic Politics and Industrial Organization Economics, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 385-064, June 1985. (Revised from original August 1984 version.)
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1985
(Revised from original version)
Federal Trade Commission and the Shared Monopoly Case against the Ready-to-Eat Cereal Manufacturers, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Monopoly;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United States;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Federal Trade Commission and the Shared Monopoly Case against the Ready-to-Eat Cereal Manufacturers, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 385-109, June 1985. (Revised from original August 1984 version.)
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1985
(Revised from original version)
Multinational Enterprise, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Multinational Enterprise, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 385-273, June 1985. (Revised from original February 1985 version.)
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Case
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1984
(Revised from original version)
Jordan Marsh Co.: Merchandising Men's Tailored Clothing
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing Strategy;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1984
(Revised from original version)
Mass Production and the Beginnings of Scientific Management, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Management;
Production;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Mass Production and the Beginnings of Scientific Management, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 384-256, July 1984. (Revised from original May 1984 version.)
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1984
(Revised from original version)
Antitrust Movement: Symbolic Politics and Industrial Organization Economics
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Monopoly;
Government and Politics;
Industry Structures;
Business History;
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Teaching Note
| HBS Case Collection
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1984
(Revised from original version)
Emergence of Managerial Capitalism, Teaching Note
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Management;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "Emergence of Managerial Capitalism, Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 384-244, July 1984. (Revised from original May 1984 version.)
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Case
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1984
Federal Trade Commission and the Shared Monopoly Case against the Ready-to-Eat Cereal Manufacturers
Thomas K. McCraw and Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business and Government Relations;
Monopoly;
Courts and Trials;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United States;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1984
(Revised from original version)
Rise of the New York Port
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business History;
Urban Development;
Shipping Industry;
New York (city, NY);
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. " Rise of the New York Port." Harvard Business School Case 384-023, June 1984. (Revised from original August 1983 version.)
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1984
(Revised from original version)
From Lean Years to Fat Years: The Labor Movement Between the Wars
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: History;
Labor Unions;
Labor and Management Relations;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1983
(Revised from original version)
Casual Male: Off-Price Men's Apparel Retailing
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Marketing Strategy;
Advertising;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1983
(Revised from original version)
Ready to Regulate Ready to Eat (B)
Thomas K. McCraw and Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business and Government Relations;
Law;
Citation: McCraw, Thomas K., and Richard S. Tedlow. " Ready to Regulate Ready to Eat (B)." Harvard Business School Case 582-048, January 1983. (Revised from original November 1981 version.)
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1982
Worcester Textile Co.: Marketing Worsted Fabrics
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Product Marketing;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1981
(Revised from original version)
Ready to Regulate Ready to Eat (A1)
Thomas K. McCraw and Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business and Government Relations;
Law;
Citation: McCraw, Thomas K., and Richard S. Tedlow. " Ready to Regulate Ready to Eat (A1)." Harvard Business School Case 381-065, October 1981. (Revised from original October 1980 version.)
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Case
| HBS Case Collection
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1981
(Revised from original version)
Ready to Regulate Ready to Eat (A2)
Thomas K. McCraw and Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Business and Government Relations;
Law;
Citation: McCraw, Thomas K., and Richard S. Tedlow. " Ready to Regulate Ready to Eat (A2)." Harvard Business School Case 381-066, October 1981. (Revised from original October 1980 version.)
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Conference Presentation
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11
Aug
2008
From 'Universalistic Rather than Particularistic' to 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre:' Another look at Chapter 2 of Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.'s Strategy and Structure
Richard S. Tedlow
Keywords: Strategy;
Books;
Citation: Tedlow, Richard S. "From 'Universalistic Rather than Particularistic' to 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre:' Another look at Chapter 2 of Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.'s Strategy and Structure." Paper presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August 11, 2008.
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Conference Presentation
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01
Feb
2005
What the Titans Can Teach Us: Lessons from the Giants of Enterprise
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Teaching;
Learning;
Business History;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "What the Titans Can Teach Us: Lessons from the Giants of Enterprise." Paper presented at the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California Bay Area Regional Event, February 01, 2005.
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Conference Presentation
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23
Jan
2005
IBM Since 1993
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Computer Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Technology Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "IBM Since 1993." Paper presented at the HBS Global Leadership Forum, January 23, 2005.
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Conference Presentation
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22
Jan
2005
Intel and IBM in 1993
R. S. Tedlow
Keywords: Computer Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Technology Industry;
Citation: Tedlow, R. S. "Intel and IBM in 1993." Paper presented at the HBS Global Leadership Forum, January 22, 2005.
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