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Link Manufacturing Process and Product Life Cycles
Operations and supply chain management Magazine ArticleThe regularity of the growth cycles of living organisms has always fascinated thoughtful he observers regularity and of has the invited growth a cycles variety of living attempts to apply the same principles—of a predictable sequence of rapid growth followed by maturation, decline, and death—to companies and selected industries. One such concept, known as the […] -
Competing Through Manufacturing
Decision making and problem solving Magazine ArticleThe past several years have witnessed a growing awareness among American managers of the central importance to competitive success of first-rate competence in the work of production. At the top of many corporate agendas now rests the determination to boost productivity, product quality, and new product innovation. This is all to the good. What managers […] -
The Feudal World of Japanese Manufacturing
Competitive strategy Magazine ArticleYears ago, while visiting friends in the United States, I happened to see the classic children’s film The Wizard of Oz. Near the end, Dorothy at last appears before the all-powerful wizard—a terrifying image of smoke and light. Only when her dog, Toto, tugs at a curtain over to one side does she see a […] -
Time to Reform Job Shop Manufacturing
Operations and supply chain management Magazine ArticleAmerican industry is beginning to put its manufacturing house in order. Companies building high-volume standardized products like copiers, appliances, and automobiles are learning from their foreign rivals and emulating their commitment to ongoing product and process innovation. But one important segment of U.S. industry—job shop manufacturers—continues to postpone needed reforms. Many of these companies have […] -
Yesterday's Accounting Undermines Production
Finance & Accounting Magazine ArticleOutdated cost accounting and management control systems are an obstacle to the lasting success of new manufacturing technologies and procedures. They... -
New Math Will Drive a U.S. Manufacturing Comeback
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleMaking the United States an even more attractive location for factories and investments is critical for the health of our nation. More domestic factories... -
From Lean Production to the Lean Enterprise
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleThe authors have seen North American and European companies make improvements by implementing lean production techniques. The authors now argue that linking... -
Netflix’s “American Factory” and the New Geography of Manufacturing
Operations and supply chain management Digital ArticleHow the industry is changing in the U.S., China, and Africa. -
Get Ready for the New Era of Global Manufacturing
International business Digital ArticleDemand and supply are both shifting. -
Can Lean Manufacturing Put an End to Sweatshops?
Economics Digital ArticleA new study shows that global trade doesn’t always mean poor working conditions. -
Manufacturing Jobs and the Rise of the Machines
Innovation & Leadership Digital ArticleThe story of whether robots are eating our jobs is an important one. But who's telling it correctly? -
Community Financing Breathes Life into a New U.S. Manufacturing Firm
Competitive strategy Digital ArticleEven in this contentious election year, all sides agree on one issue: The loss of American manufacturing jobs over the past decade has been a disaster for the U.S. economy. It would be unrealistic to imagine a return to low-value-add, low-skill, low-wage production in the commodity industries that employed millions of Americans a century ago. […] -
Understanding the Rise of Manufacturing in India
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Pain in the (Supply) Chain (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleIt's the end of the quarter, and the sales staff at Exceso Corp. is scrambling to meet CEO R. Foley Vinton's overheated 9% sales target. Sure, the sales... -
How to Address the Supply-Chain Staffing Crisis
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleIt's more complicated than simply implementing new technologies. -
The Case for a Pan-American Manufacturing Ecosystem
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleA strong supply base will help U.S.-based manufacturers as well as the economies of Central and South America. -
How Kenvue De-Risked Its Supply Chain
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleThree capabilities the consumer health company invested in after demand surged during the pandemic. -
Aspen and the Future of Manufacturing
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleLast week I participated for the first time in the Aspen Ideas Festival, and it was an amazing experience. Each year the Aspen Institute brings together... -
Washington Must Help the U.S. Regain the Lead in Manufacturing
Competitive strategy Digital ArticleThe federal government can and should play a much bigger role in helping American companies regain the lead in manufacturing. We need to invest a commensurate amount of federal R&D dollars in advanced manufacturing technologies as we do in other areas of science, technology, and engineering. The last administration created an assistant secretary for manufacturing […] -
Pain in the (Supply) Chain (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Technology & Operations Magazine ArticleIt's the end of the quarter, and the sales staff at Exceso Corp. is scrambling to meet CEO R. Foley Vinton's overheated 9% sales target. Sure, the sales...
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MW Petroleum Corp. (A), Spanish Version
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Amoco Corp. is negotiating to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, MW Petroleum, to Apache Corp. MW owns large reserves of oil and gas comprising many properties... -
MicroFridge, Chinese Version
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details MicroFridge, a five-year-old, $12 million company based in Sharon, Mass., develops and sells a unique, combination compact refrigerator and microwave... -
Donner Co.
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details The management of a small manufacturer of circuit boards faces a number of production and operations management problems. The first day on this case is... -
JCDecaux, 2016: Global Leader ... Again
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details In 2016, JCDecaux was number one in the world in outdoor advertising. This was a far cry from the situation in 2003; at that time, JCDecaux had been unseated... -
Renesas Electronics and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan in March, 2011 caused extensive damage to Renesas Electronics wafer fabrication facility, a critical link... -
Deepa Bachu (B): Insights and Experiments at Pensaar Design
Management Case Study5.00View Details In this case, set in June 2019 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Deepa Bachu of Pensaar Design and her team work with client ITC Ltd. to use design thinking... -
B.F. Goodrich-Rabobank Interest Rate Swap
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details A U.S. manufacturing organization and a Eurobank swap fixed and floating rate obligations to reduce their financing costs. -
Quincy Apparel (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study14.00View Details Quincy Apparel designs, manufactures and sells work apparel for young professional women that offers the fit and feel of high-end brands at a lower price.... -
Cathay Pacific (B): Implementing an Integrated e-Freight Solution
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details This case is designed as the second part of a two-part case study on Cathay Pacific's cargo operations, but it can be used separately on a stand-alone... -
A. Lange & Sohne, Chinese Version
Technology & Operations Case Study15.05View Details The case describes how A. Lange & Sohne became one of world's leading watch companies. Its obsession with quality and innovation were behind its initial... -
Denka Chemicals
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details A manufacturer of over 75 grades of styrenic resins - used to make DVD cases, refrigerator trays, packaging materials and auto parts - faces a "transition... -
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.--1990, Japanese Version
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details The CFO of Fleetwood Enterprises is considering whether to recommend a large share repurchase to the board of directors. Fleetwood's core businesses,... -
Boeing 767: From Concept to Production (A)
Technology & Operations Case Study6.95View Details Describes the evolution of the Boeing 767 from the conception of the project to the start of manufacturing. Shows how the company manages an enormously... -
American Constructors Inc.: World Outreach Expansion Project
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details The project manager for American Constructors Inc. (ACI) sat down with his team on September 24, 2009, to evaluate the progress of their building expansion... -
Aptera: The First Time Around (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Aptera is on its second life. It originally began as a VC-backed electric car company in the 1990s. But that first life ended badly, as the company could... -
Maestro Pizza (F): A New Direction
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details Maestro pizza opened its first store in 2013 after its founder, Khalid Al Omran, recognized an opportunity in Saudi Arabia to offer high quality pizza... -
Shanghai Interior Automotive Door System: Running a Manufacturing Operation in China
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Shanghai Inteva Automotive Door System Co. Ltd (formerly Shanghai Delphi) was a leading player in China's automotive component industry with a 30%market... -
Johnson Controls, Automotive Systems Group: The Georgetown, Kentucky Plant
Technology & Operations Case Study6.95View Details Prior to the 1980s, automakers purchased individual seat components and built the seats alongside their auto assembly lines. This case describes how Johnson... -
Maytag in 1984
Strategy & Execution Case Study8.95View Details Highlights Maytag's unique position in the industry in 1984. Maytag, a much smaller player than its competitors has prior to 1984 been successful in producing...
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FoldRite Furniture Company: Planning to Meet a Surge in Demand, Teaching Note
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleTeaching Note for 4555. -
MW Petroleum Corp. (A), Spanish Version
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details Amoco Corp. is negotiating to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, MW Petroleum, to Apache Corp. MW owns large reserves of oil and gas comprising many properties... -
MicroFridge, Chinese Version
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details MicroFridge, a five-year-old, $12 million company based in Sharon, Mass., develops and sells a unique, combination compact refrigerator and microwave... -
Link Manufacturing Process and Product Life Cycles
Operations and supply chain management Magazine ArticleThe regularity of the growth cycles of living organisms has always fascinated thoughtful he observers regularity and of has the invited growth a cycles variety of living attempts to apply the same principles—of a predictable sequence of rapid growth followed by maturation, decline, and death—to companies and selected industries. One such concept, known as the […] -
Donner Co.
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details The management of a small manufacturer of circuit boards faces a number of production and operations management problems. The first day on this case is... -
JCDecaux, 2016: Global Leader ... Again
Strategy & Execution Case Study5.00View Details In 2016, JCDecaux was number one in the world in outdoor advertising. This was a far cry from the situation in 2003; at that time, JCDecaux had been unseated... -
Cathay Pacific (A): Building a World Class Air Cargo Terminal, Teaching Note
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleTeaching note to case ST19A -
Renesas Electronics and the Automotive Microcontroller Supply Chain (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan in March, 2011 caused extensive damage to Renesas Electronics wafer fabrication facility, a critical link... -
Deepa Bachu (B): Insights and Experiments at Pensaar Design
Management Case Study5.00View Details In this case, set in June 2019 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Deepa Bachu of Pensaar Design and her team work with client ITC Ltd. to use design thinking... -
B.F. Goodrich-Rabobank Interest Rate Swap
Finance & Accounting Case Study8.95View Details A U.S. manufacturing organization and a Eurobank swap fixed and floating rate obligations to reduce their financing costs.