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Reference no. 9-699-198
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Robert D Austin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 21 December 2001
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Information technology; Suppliers; Supply chain management; Logistics
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Abstract

Describes Ford's examination of its supply chain to evaluate whether the company should 'virtually integrate' on the Dell Computers model.
Location:
Michigan
Industries:
e-Commerce; Automotive
Size:
USD144 billion revenues, 370,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1998
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-601-172
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Robert D Austin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 24 May 2005
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
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Reference no. 9-603-S19
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Robert D Austin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 21 December 2001
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Information technology; Suppliers; Supply chain management; Logistics
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Reference no. 9-607-P03
Portuguese language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Robert D Austin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2006
Version: 21 December 2001
Revision date: 3-May-2019
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Logistics; Supply chain management; Suppliers; Information technology; IT management
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Abstract

Describes Ford's examination of its supply chain to evaluate whether the company should 'virtually integrate' on the Dell Computers model.

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Location:
Michigan
Industries:
e-Commerce; Automotive
Size:
USD144 billion revenues, 370,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1998

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-601-172
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Robert D Austin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 24 May 2005
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 9-603-S19
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Robert D Austin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 21 December 2001
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Information technology; Suppliers; Supply chain management; Logistics
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 9-607-P03
Portuguese language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Robert D Austin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2006
Version: 21 December 2001
Revision date: 3-May-2019
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Logistics; Supply chain management; Suppliers; Information technology; IT management
View full details
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