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- August 1989 (Revised October 2003)
- Case
Fan Pier
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
The owner of the Fan Pier site in South Boston has been found legally responsible for blocking the efforts of his development partner in attaining the approval necessary to build the $800 million megaproject they had planned together. It was believed that the owner...
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Keywords:
Partners and Partnerships;
Law;
Projects;
Design;
Organizational Design;
Marketing Strategy;
Government and Politics;
Property;
Real Estate Industry;
Boston
Poorvu, William J., and Katherine Sweetman. "Fan Pier." Harvard Business School Case 390-012, August 1989. (Revised October 2003.)
- August 1989 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Prospect Hill
By: William J. Poorvu and Katherine Sweetman
Bill Hassett, a partner in the Nelson Companies, has to make some important decisions regarding the expansion of Prospect Hill Executive Office Park in Waltham, Massachusetts. The pre-development issues concerning him about the Hillside Building include how to position...
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Keywords:
Expansion;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Property;
Decisions;
Interest Rates;
Urban Development;
Organizational Structure;
Real Estate Industry;
Massachusetts
Poorvu, William J., and Katherine Sweetman. "Prospect Hill." Harvard Business School Case 390-011, August 1989. (Revised January 1992.)
- July 1989 (Revised August 1990)
- Background Note
New Theories of International Trade
By: David B. Yoffie and Heather A. Hazard
Explores the "new" theories of international trade--also called strategic trade policy--which were developed in the 1980s. Examines why economists and policy makers thought new approaches were necessary to explain international trade, the contributions of industrial...
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Yoffie, David B., and Heather A. Hazard. "New Theories of International Trade." Harvard Business School Background Note 390-001, July 1989. (Revised August 1990.)
- February 1989 (Revised October 1994)
- Case
Asahi Breweries Ltd.
Focuses on competitive repositioning, organizational renewal, and personal leadership. Describes how Asahi Breweries was faced with a major capacity expansion decision after succeeding in increasing market share dramatically in the traditionally stable Japanese beer...
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Keywords:
Competitive Strategy;
Expansion;
Leadership;
Organizational Structure;
Product Launch;
Management Teams;
Business or Company Management;
Marketing Strategy;
Supply Chain Management;
Mission and Purpose;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Japan
Salter, Malcolm S. "Asahi Breweries Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 389-114, February 1989. (Revised October 1994.)
- January 1989
- Case
Benetton S.p.A.
Focuses on the strategic/organizational development of Benetton. Examines the organizational structure which has allowed the company to expand into a world scale company from its small entrepreneurial base. Examines the functional strategies which have allowed a huge...
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Keywords:
Marketing Strategy;
Organizational Structure;
Growth and Development;
Business Strategy;
Performance Effectiveness;
Fashion Industry;
Fashion Industry
Stevenson, Howard H. "Benetton S.p.A." Harvard Business School Case 389-074, January 1989.
- January 1989
- Background Note
Managing Information Technology: Organization and Leadership
By: James I. Cash Jr. and Thomas H. Davenport
Describes the organizational components of the typical IT organization in a large corporation. Points out common problems and issues for each component of the organization. Also addresses the leadership issues for the IT function, and focuses specifically on the Chief...
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Keywords:
Information Management;
Organizational Design;
Leadership;
Managerial Roles;
Information Technology;
Problems and Challenges;
Information Technology Industry
Cash, James I., Jr., and Thomas H. Davenport. "Managing Information Technology: Organization and Leadership." Harvard Business School Background Note 189-133, January 1989.
- January 1989 (Revised March 1991)
- Case
General Electric Canada: Designing a New Organization
By: Lynda M. Applegate and James I. Cash Jr.
General Electric Canada used sociotechnical design techniques to restructure its financial, administrative, facilities, and information technology service from a decentralized, hierarchical organization to a centralized organization composed of self-managing,...
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Keywords:
Organizational Design;
Information Technology;
Groups and Teams;
Change;
Communication;
Information;
Industrial Products Industry;
Canada
Applegate, Lynda M., and James I. Cash Jr. "General Electric Canada: Designing a New Organization." Harvard Business School Case 189-138, January 1989. (Revised March 1991.)
- October 1988
- Case
Pepsi-Cola Fountain Beverage Division: Marketing Organization
Cespedes, Frank V. "Pepsi-Cola Fountain Beverage Division: Marketing Organization." Harvard Business School Case 589-045, October 1988.
- September 1988 (Revised September 1993)
- Case
Mrs. Fields Cookies
Mrs. Fields Cookies is a small company selling freshly baked goods through privately owned specialty stores (each store sells only Mrs. Fields products). The company has about 8,000 employees worldwide and less than 150 information systems people for a unique leverage...
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Information Management;
Organizational Structure;
Customer Relationship Management;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Networks;
Internet and the Web;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry
Cash, James I., Jr. "Mrs. Fields Cookies." Harvard Business School Case 189-056, September 1988. (Revised September 1993.)
- September 1988 (Revised November 1989)
- Case
Honeywell, Inc.: International Organization for Commercial Avionics (A)
Keywords:
Air Transportation Industry
Cespedes, Frank V. "Honeywell, Inc.: International Organization for Commercial Avionics (A)." Harvard Business School Case 589-042, September 1988. (Revised November 1989.)
- September 1988
- Case
Honeywell, Inc.: International Organization for Commercial Avionics (B)
Cespedes, Frank V. "Honeywell, Inc.: International Organization for Commercial Avionics (B)." Harvard Business School Case 589-043, September 1988.
- August 1988 (Revised March 1990)
- Teaching Note
Manufacturers Hanover Corp.: The New Information Technology Organization (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note
- August 1988 (Revised November 1989)
- Case
Reebok International Ltd.
By: John A. Quelch
Reebok executives are reviewing the company's advertising and promotion programs for the second half of 1988. These include sponsorship of the 1988 Summer Olympics and a rock concert tour organized by Amnesty International. In addition, Reebok is launching a new...
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Keywords:
Marketing Strategy;
Music Entertainment;
Advertising Campaigns;
Sports;
Advertising Industry;
Advertising Industry;
Advertising Industry
Quelch, John A. "Reebok International Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 589-027, August 1988. (Revised November 1989.)
- August 1988 (Revised March 1990)
- Case
Manufacturers Hanover Corp.: The New Information Technology Organization (C)
Applegate, Lynda M. "Manufacturers Hanover Corp.: The New Information Technology Organization (C)." Harvard Business School Case 189-051, August 1988. (Revised March 1990.)
- August 1988 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Hewlett-Packard (A): Organizing New Product Sales Channels--1986
By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Joseph G. Finegold
Rangan, V. Kasturi, and Joseph G. Finegold. "Hewlett-Packard (A): Organizing New Product Sales Channels--1986." Harvard Business School Case 589-019, August 1988. (Revised January 1992.)
- August 1988 (Revised January 1992)
- Case
Hewlett-Packard (B): Organizing New Product Sales Channels--1987
Rangan, V. Kasturi. "Hewlett-Packard (B): Organizing New Product Sales Channels--1987." Harvard Business School Case 589-020, August 1988. (Revised January 1992.)
- August 1988 (Revised April 1998)
- Case
IBM 360: Giant as Entrepreneur
By: Joseph L. Bower
Presents the ingredients that went into a major entrepreneurial shift by IBM--investing $5 billion into a new product line that would obsolete any existing computer product line offered by the competition, or by IBM itself. The economic and technical challenges of this...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Financial Management;
Investment;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Structure;
Problems and Challenges;
Competitive Strategy;
Information Technology Industry
Bower, Joseph L. "IBM 360: Giant as Entrepreneur." Harvard Business School Case 389-003, August 1988. (Revised April 1998.)
- August 1988 (Revised August 1989)
- Case
Poletown Dilemma, The
By: Thomas R. Piper
Senior management of General Motors must select a site for a new assembly plant to replace two plants located in Detroit. The economics strongly favor a site in an adjacent state. However, a relocation would have substantial, negative impact on the existing work force,...
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Keywords:
Factories, Labs, and Plants;
Business and Government Relations;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Business Offices;
Management Teams;
Restructuring;
Economics;
Auto Industry;
Michigan
Piper, Thomas R. "Poletown Dilemma, The." Harvard Business School Case 389-017, August 1988. (Revised August 1989.)
- July 1988 (Revised March 1990)
- Case
Grumman Corp.: Business Information System
Applegate, Lynda M. "Grumman Corp.: Business Information System." Harvard Business School Case 188-061, July 1988. (Revised March 1990.)