Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Hewlett-Packard DeskJet Printer Supply Chain (A)
Lee; Hau; Kopczak, LauraCase SGSB-GS3AESService and Operations ManagementThis case describes a challenge faced by HP's Vancouver Division in 1990. Although its new inkjet printers were selling well, inventory levels worldwide were rising as sales rose. In Europe, high product variety was making inventory levels especially high. HP considered several ways to address the inventory issue: air-freighting printers to Europe, developing more formalized inventory planning processes, or building a factory in Europe. The case ...Starting at €8.20
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Operation Warp Speed and the COVID-19 Vaccine
Schulman, Kevin; Thiagaraj, AbishekCase SGSB-SM345-EStrategyAs the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses and schools in 2020, global health authorities and governments kick-started the quest for a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. This case study details Operation Warp Speed, the $18 billion public-private partnership initiated by the U.S. government to accelerate the research, development, manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine therapies. The case explores the history of public-private partn...Starting at €8.20