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Case
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Reference no. 9-697-086
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 12 October 2017
Revision date: 29-Nov-2017
Length: 15 pages
Data source: Generalised experience

Abstract

Hospital Equipment Corp is a very successful maker of hospital beds. Due to outstanding performance in new product development, it grew to dominate its primary market and is searching for other opportunities to grow through new product development. It discovers that its internal system for identifying new, high-growth markets actually screens out some exciting growth possibilities.
Location:
Size:
USD250 million revenues; 500 employees
Other setting(s):
1980-1991

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Abstract

Hospital Equipment Corp is a very successful maker of hospital beds. Due to outstanding performance in new product development, it grew to dominate its primary market and is searching for other opportunities to grow through new product development. It discovers that its internal system for identifying new, high-growth markets actually screens out some exciting growth possibilities.

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Location:
Size:
USD250 million revenues; 500 employees
Other setting(s):
1980-1991

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