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Case
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Reference no. 9-589-046
Subject category: Marketing
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1988
Version: 23 June 1993
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

Describes the progress of a new product launch (HCS-100, a hospital communication system). Ring Medical has sold only five systems in six months against an annual target of 30. There is a lack of agreement internally on how the new product effort should be organized. In addition, there are differences of opinion on which distribution channels are most appropriate. These issues must be resolved before the board meeting scheduled for the following day.
Location:
Size:
Small, USD3-4 million sales
Other setting(s):
1988

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Abstract

Describes the progress of a new product launch (HCS-100, a hospital communication system). Ring Medical has sold only five systems in six months against an annual target of 30. There is a lack of agreement internally on how the new product effort should be organized. In addition, there are differences of opinion on which distribution channels are most appropriate. These issues must be resolved before the board meeting scheduled for the following day.

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Location:
Size:
Small, USD3-4 million sales
Other setting(s):
1988

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