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Case
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Reference no. 9-186-005
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: Michael Vitale (University of New South Wales)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 19 January 1988
Length: 16 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Hospital administration; Information systems; Medical supplies; Order processing
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Abstract

American Hospital Supply, the largest firm in the U.S. hospital supply industry, has achieved success in part through the use of information systems. Changes in the hospital marketplace suggest a shift in strategy would be appropriate. What role should information systems play in future strategies?
Location:
United States
Industry:
Hospital supplies
Size:
Large, USD3.5 billion sales
Other setting(s):
1985
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-187-014
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: (Harvard Business School); Michael Vitale (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1986
Version: 16 February 1988
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-188-119
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: Michael Vitale (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1988
Version: 5 April 1989
Revision date: 24-May-2019
Length: 16 pages
Data source: Field research
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-186-006
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: Michael Vitale (University of New South Wales)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 1 January 1988
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Information systems; Order processing
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Abstract

American Hospital Supply, the largest firm in the U.S. hospital supply industry, has achieved success in part through the use of information systems. Changes in the hospital marketplace suggest a shift in strategy would be appropriate. What role should information systems play in future strategies?

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Location:
United States
Industry:
Hospital supplies
Size:
Large, USD3.5 billion sales
Other setting(s):
1985

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-187-014
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: (Harvard Business School); Michael Vitale (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1986
Version: 16 February 1988
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-188-119
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: Michael Vitale (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1988
Version: 5 April 1989
Revision date: 24-May-2019
Length: 16 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
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Reference no. 9-186-006
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: Michael Vitale (University of New South Wales)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 1 January 1988
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Information systems; Order processing
View full details