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- May 1979 (Revised April 1987)
- Case
Great Lakes Diversified Corp.: The Detroit Plant
By: W. Earl Sasser and David C. Rikert
Sasser, W. Earl, and David C. Rikert. "Great Lakes Diversified Corp.: The Detroit Plant." Harvard Business School Case 679-121, May 1979. (Revised April 1987.)
- Article
Do Supervisors Thrive in Participative Work Systems?
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Richard E. Walton
This article presents the findings regarding the nature of the difficulties surrounding the supervisory role in participative work systems, a conceptualization of the supervisor/work group interface, and some action implications for the management of organizations....
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Keywords:
Managerial Roles;
Organizational Design;
Management Practices and Processes;
Innovation and Invention
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Richard E. Walton. "Do Supervisors Thrive in Participative Work Systems?" Organizational Dynamics 7, no. 3 (Winter 1979): 24–38.
- 1978
- Chapter
Changing Organizational Constraints: Toward Promoting Equal Opportunity and Treatment for Women in Public Service Systems
By: R. M. Kanter
Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Equality and Inequality;
Public Sector;
Service Operations;
Gender
Kanter, R. M. "Changing Organizational Constraints: Toward Promoting Equal Opportunity and Treatment for Women in Public Service Systems." In The United Nations and Decision-Making: The Role of Women. Vol. 2, edited by D. Nicol and M. Croke. New York: United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), 1978.
- July 1978
- Teaching Note
Walton Instruments--1970, Teaching Note
By: Robert H. Hayes and Steven C. Wheelwright
- April 1978 (Revised January 1985)
- Case
Searle Medical Instruments Group (Abridged)
SMIG, a division of G.D. Searle, was a fast growing high market-share company in the field of nuclear medical instruments. It manufactured two basically different product lines, one very successful and the other less so. Although marketing was separate for these...
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Keywords:
Change;
Brands and Branding;
Market Participation;
Production;
Success;
Performance Capacity;
Expansion;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Searle Medical Instruments Group (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 678-189, April 1978. (Revised January 1985.)
- 1978
- Book
Understanding Management
By: J. W. Lorsch, James P. Baughman, James Reece and Henry Mintzberg
Keywords:
Management Practices and Processes
Lorsch, J. W., James P. Baughman, James Reece, and Henry Mintzberg. Understanding Management. New York: Harper & Row, 1978.
- 1978
- Book
Quantitative Methods in Management: Text and Cases
By: Paul A. Vatter, Stephen P. Bradley, Sherwood C. Frey Jr. and Barbara B. Jackson
Keywords:
Management Practices and Processes
Vatter, Paul A., Stephen P. Bradley, Sherwood C. Frey Jr., and Barbara B. Jackson. Quantitative Methods in Management: Text and Cases. Homewood, IL: Richard D. Irwin, 1978.
- Article
Information Processing as an Integrating Concept in Organization Design
By: Michael Tushman and D. Nadler
Tushman, Michael, and D. Nadler. "Information Processing as an Integrating Concept in Organization Design." Academy of Management Review 3, no. 3 (July 1978): 613–624.
- January 1978 (Revised February 1983)
- Case
Polaroid-Kodak (B1)
Describes additional events in battle between Polaroid and Kodak outlined in Polaroid-Kodak. Includes the competitive actions taken by the companies such as the introduction of customer rebates and bonus plans with dealers. Details the new products of each company and...
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Keywords:
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Marketing Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Product;
Competitive Strategy;
Electronics Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Polaroid-Kodak (B1)." Harvard Business School Case 378-173, January 1978. (Revised February 1983.)
- 1977
- Book
Management Accounting and Control of Data Processing
By: R. L. Nolan
Nolan, R. L. Management Accounting and Control of Data Processing. NY: National Association of Accountants, 1977.
- June 1977 (Revised September 1992)
- Case
Sorenson Research Co. (Abridged)
Presents the issues facing a high volume, high margin (but lightweight) medical products business. The company is trying to improve its inventory control to reduce inventory investment and improve service. The present multi-site inventory system is described and major...
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Keywords:
Business Earnings;
Investment;
Volume;
Service Delivery;
Supply Chain;
Performance Improvement;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Sorenson Research Co. (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 677-257, June 1977. (Revised September 1992.)
- Article
The Process of Work Restructuring and Its Impact on Collective Bargaining
By: Leonard A. Schlesinger and Richard E. Walton
Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Richard E. Walton. "The Process of Work Restructuring and Its Impact on Collective Bargaining." Monthly Labor Review 100, no. 4 (April 1977): 52–55.
- January 1977
- Case
MRC, Inc. (Consolidated)
By: Thomas R. Piper
A large diversified company must develop a strategy for a division whose performance has deteriorated due to its aging product. Alternatives range from liquidation to a major investment in a new product. The formal capital budgeting system is compared with the informal...
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Piper, Thomas R. "MRC, Inc. (Consolidated)." Harvard Business School Case 277-123, January 1977.
- July 1977
- Article
Social Roles, Social Control and Biases in Social Perception Processes
By: L. D. Ross, T. M. Amabile and J. Steinmetz
To make accurate social judgments, an individual must both recognize and adequately correct for the self-presentation advantages or disadvantages conferred upon actors by their social roles. Two experiments using 120 undergraduates examined social perceptions formed...
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Keywords:
Perception;
Prejudice and Bias;
Social Psychology;
Judgments;
Power and Influence;
Status and Position;
Situation or Environment
Ross, L. D., T. M. Amabile, and J. Steinmetz. "Social Roles, Social Control and Biases in Social Perception Processes." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 35, no. 7 (July 1977): 485–494.
- Article
Special Boundary Roles in the Innovation Process
By: Michael Tushman
Keywords:
Innovation and Invention
Tushman, Michael. "Special Boundary Roles in the Innovation Process." Administrative Science Quarterly 22, no. 4 (December 1977): 587–605.
- October 1976
- Background Note
Industry Structural Change
Presents a framework for understanding and predicting industry structural change. Examines 1) the important underlying forces causing structural change, 2) the key relationships among industry elements in the process of change, and 3) some implications of change for...
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Keywords:
Framework;
Industry Structures;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Structure;
Strategy;
Corporate Strategy
Porter, Michael E. "Industry Structural Change." Harvard Business School Background Note 377-051, October 1976.
- October 1976 (Revised May 1985)
- Case
Raytheon Co.: Diversification
Centers on the question of whether Raytheon should enter the electronic component distribution industry in the context of its broad diversification approach and acquisition criteria. This industry represents a vertical integration area for Raytheon, so the analytical...
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Policy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Distribution;
Diversification;
Vertical Integration;
Distribution Industry;
Electronics Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Raytheon Co.: Diversification." Harvard Business School Case 377-055, October 1976. (Revised May 1985.)
- September 1976
- Case
Del Norte Paper Co. (B)
Serves two roles: first, provides a reasonably comprehensive description of an ongoing budgeting and reporting system for the international operations of a large American company. Second, allows the student to focus on and critically analyze a series of specific...
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Sahlman, William A. "Del Norte Paper Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 177-035, September 1976.
- September 1976 (Revised January 1977)
- Case
Del Norte Paper Co. (C)
Designed to serve two roles: first, it provides a reasonably comprehensive description of an ongoing capital budgeting system for the international operations of a large American company. Second, it allows the student to focus upon and critically analyze a series of...
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Keywords:
Capital Budgeting;
International Relations;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Goals and Objectives;
Service Delivery;
Business Subsidiaries;
Performance Evaluation;
Performance Expectations;
Pulp and Paper Industry;
Pulp and Paper Industry
Sahlman, William A. "Del Norte Paper Co. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 177-036, September 1976. (Revised January 1977.)
- September 1976 (Revised July 1995)
- Case
Texas Instruments: Time Products Division
Outlines the components of Texas Instruments' low-cost digital watch. Focus is on getting the assembly line running smoothly and efficiently in order to meet production cost and delivery requirements.
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Keywords:
Cost;
Production;
Service Delivery;
Performance Efficiency;
Electronics Industry;
Technology Industry
Wheelwright, Steven C. "Texas Instruments: Time Products Division." Harvard Business School Case 677-043, September 1976. (Revised July 1995.)