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Reference no. 9-688-062
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: David A Garvin (Harvard Business School); Jane Simpson (Det Norske Veritas Certification (DNV))
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1988
Version: 13 March 1995
Length: 1 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Financial markets; Decision making; Strategy execution; Inventory management; Operations strategy; Strategic planning; Facilities; Production; Risk management
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Abstract

To follow Digital Equipment Corp.: The Endpoint Model (B2). The division has just received a request for dramatically increased production. If it complies with the request, it will have to expedite production, override the MRP II system and the planned schedule. Should it accept the order? The case forces students to consider the tensions between an uncertain market and environment and disciplined manufacturing plans.
Industry:
Electronics manufacturing
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-691-047
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: David A Garvin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 13 January 1997
Length: 17 pages
Data source: Field research
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Reference no. 9-688-059
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: David A Garvin (Harvard Business School); Jane Simpson (Det Norske Veritas Certification (DNV))
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1988
Version: 21 January 1997
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Facilities; Strategic planning; Inventory management; Information management; Operations strategy; Business plans; Production; Strategy execution
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Reference no. 9-605-S14
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: David A Garvin (Harvard Business School); Janet L Simpson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2005
Version: 13 March 1995
Length: 1 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Financial markets; Decision making; Strategy execution; Inventory management; Operations strategy; Strategic planning; Facilities; Production; Risk management
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To follow Digital Equipment Corp.: The Endpoint Model (B2). The division has just received a request for dramatically increased production. If it complies with the request, it will have to expedite production, override the MRP II system and the planned schedule. Should it accept the order? The case forces students to consider the tensions between an uncertain market and environment and disciplined manufacturing plans.

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Industry:
Electronics manufacturing

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-691-047
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: David A Garvin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 13 January 1997
Length: 17 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-688-059
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: David A Garvin (Harvard Business School); Jane Simpson (Det Norske Veritas Certification (DNV))
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1988
Version: 21 January 1997
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Facilities; Strategic planning; Inventory management; Information management; Operations strategy; Business plans; Production; Strategy execution
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-605-S14
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: David A Garvin (Harvard Business School); Janet L Simpson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2005
Version: 13 March 1995
Length: 1 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Financial markets; Decision making; Strategy execution; Inventory management; Operations strategy; Strategic planning; Facilities; Production; Risk management
View full details