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  • September 1991 (Revised January 1998)
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Chaparral Steel: Rapid Product and Process Development

By: Dorothy Leonard-Barton and Gil Preuss
  • Format:Print
  • | Pages:17
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Abstract

One of the nation's foremost mini-mills' core competence is the rapid realization of technology into products. This case describes the development of a highly innovative casting technique and features the role of the company's culture in achieving its goals. The company exemplifies a learning organization.

Keywords

Product Development; Innovation and Invention; Information Infrastructure; Product; Organizational Culture; Business Processes; Competency and Skills

Citation

Leonard-Barton, Dorothy, and Gil Preuss. "Chaparral Steel: Rapid Product and Process Development." Harvard Business School Case 692-018, September 1991. (Revised January 1998.)

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