Skip to Main Content
HBS Home
  • About
  • Academic Programs
  • Alumni
  • Faculty & Research
  • Baker Library
  • Giving
  • Harvard Business Review
  • Initiatives
  • News
  • Recruit
  • Map / Directions
Faculty & Research
  • Faculty
  • Research
  • Featured Topics
  • Academic Units
  • …→
  • Harvard Business School→
  • Faculty & Research→
Publications
Publications
  • February 2015 (Revised May 2015)
  • Case
  • HBS Case Collection

Boeing 787: Manufacturing a Dream

By: Rory McDonald and Suresh Kotha
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:24
ShareBar

Abstract

This case traces the design and development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Emphasis is on executive leadership and firm strategy in coordinating across a global network of partners in the production of a new aircraft.

Keywords

Innovation; Operations Strategy; Project Management; Coordination; Product Development; Operations; Production; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Aerospace Industry; United States

Citation

McDonald, Rory, and Suresh Kotha. "Boeing 787: Manufacturing a Dream." Harvard Business School Case 615-048, February 2015. (Revised May 2015.)
  • Educators
  • Purchase

Related Work

    • February 2015 (Revised May 2015)
    • Faculty Research

    Boeing 787: Manufacturing a Dream

    By: Rory McDonald and Suresh Kotha
Related Work
  • Boeing 787: Manufacturing a Dream By: Rory McDonald and Suresh Kotha
ǁ
Campus Map
Harvard Business School
Soldiers Field
Boston, MA 02163
→Map & Directions
→More Contact Information
  • Make a Gift
  • Site Map
  • Jobs
  • Harvard University
  • Trademarks
  • Policies
  • Accessibility
  • Digital Accessibility
Copyright © President & Fellows of Harvard College.