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Case
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Reference no. 9-601-040
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Alan D MacCormack (Harvard Business School); Kerry Herman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2000
Version: 28 November 2001
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Licensing; Forecasting; International management; Technology; Organizational structure; Organizational design; Business models; Business growth; Spin-offs; Systems design
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Abstract

Examines the history of Iridium Communications, a provider of mobile satellite services. Discusses the genesis of Iridium's technical design, then follows the venture through various stages of development. Describes Iridium's attempts to build a subscriber base after the launch of commercial service, ending with the company's filing for Chapter 11 in 1999.
Location:
United States
Industry:
Telecommunications
Other setting(s):
1989-2000
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-602-106
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Alan D MacCormack (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 13 March 2006
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Reference no. 9-603-S16
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Alan D MacCormack (Harvard Business School); Kerry Herman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 28 November 2001
Length: 23 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Licensing; Forecasting; International management; Technology; Organizational structure; Organizational design; Business models; Business growth; Spin-offs; Systems design
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Abstract

Examines the history of Iridium Communications, a provider of mobile satellite services. Discusses the genesis of Iridium's technical design, then follows the venture through various stages of development. Describes Iridium's attempts to build a subscriber base after the launch of commercial service, ending with the company's filing for Chapter 11 in 1999.

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Location:
United States
Industry:
Telecommunications
Other setting(s):
1989-2000

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-602-106
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Alan D MacCormack (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 13 March 2006
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Published sources
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 9-603-S16
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Alan D MacCormack (Harvard Business School); Kerry Herman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 28 November 2001
Length: 23 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Licensing; Forecasting; International management; Technology; Organizational structure; Organizational design; Business models; Business growth; Spin-offs; Systems design
View full details