International Harvester (A)

Richard G. Hamermesh; Evelyn T. Christiansen

Case | HBS Case Collection | October 1980 (Revised January 1985)

International Harvester (A)

by Richard G. Hamermesh and Evelyn T. Christiansen

Keywords: Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Manufacturing Industry;

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Hamermesh, Richard G., and Evelyn T. Christiansen. "International Harvester (A)." Harvard Business School Case 381-052, October 1980. (Revised January 1985.)

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International Harvester (B1)

Richard G. Hamermesh and Evelyn T. Christiansen

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;

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International Harvester (B2)

Richard G. Hamermesh and Evelyn T. Christiansen

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;

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International Harvester (B3)

Richard G. Hamermesh and Evelyn T. Christiansen

Keywords: Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Manufacturing Industry;

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Hamermesh, Richard G., and Evelyn T. Christiansen. "International Harvester (B3)." Harvard Business School Case 381-055, November 1980. View Details

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International Harvester (B4)

Richard G. Hamermesh and Evelyn T. Christiansen

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;

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International Harvester (C)

Richard G. Hamermesh and Evelyn T. Christiansen

Keywords: Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Manufacturing Industry;

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Hamermesh, Richard G., and Evelyn T. Christiansen. "International Harvester (C)." Harvard Business School Case 381-057, November 1980. (Revised March 1981.) View Details

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International Harvester (D)

Richard G. Hamermesh

Keywords: Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Manufacturing Industry;

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Hamermesh, Richard G. "International Harvester (D)." Harvard Business School Case 383-035, November 1982. (Revised January 1985.) View Details

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