HBSP (USA)
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The Cage-Free Egg Movement
Toffel, Michael W.; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-611021-EEconomicsDescribes the social movement confronting conventional egg production techniques (battery cages) based on animal welfare concerns, and some merits and drawbacks of cage-free alternatives. Highlights animal rights activist campaigns, political and regulatory responses, and announcements by some companies to shift egg purchases or sales from conventional to alternative production methods.Starting at €8.20
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Boeing 787: Manufacturing a Dream
McDonald, Rory; Kotha, SureshCase HBS-615048-EService and Operations ManagementCase traces the design and development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Emphasis is on executive leadership and firm strategy in coordinating across a global network of partners in the production of a new aircraft.Starting at €8.20
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Rekindling the Online Grocery Market (Spanish version)
McDonald, Rory; Christensen, Clayton M.; Yang, Robin; Hollingsworth, TyCase HBS-617S07StrategyMore than a decade after the high-profile failures of several early online grocers, grocery remains the largest single U.S. retail category and one of the few that has not yet migrated online. Amazon began testing its grocery-delivery service, AmazonFresh, in Seattle, in 2007; five years later, the company has made significant progress. The case traces the evolution of AmazonFresh's business model and describes the operating capabilities necessar...Starting at €8.20
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Manufacturing a Dream (Spanish version)
McDonald, Rory; Kotha, SureshCase HBS-616S12Service and Operations ManagementCase traces the design and development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Emphasis is on executive leadership and firm strategy in coordinating across a global network of partners in the production of a new aircraft.Starting at €8.20
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Polyface: The Farm of Many Faces
Lee, Deishin; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-611001-EService and Operations ManagementThis case explores a method of value creation through exploiting synergies that exist in an environment where there is diversity. The context of the case is a farm where biodiversity is leverage to create value. This is contrasted to industrial farming which operates on the principles of economies of scale. The case also provides an opportunity for students to discuss the environmental impact of different types of operating systems.Starting at €8.20
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Carbon Footprints: Methods and Calculations
Toffel, Michael W.; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-611075-EService and Operations ManagementDescribes methods to calculate the carbon footprint (greenhouse gas emissions) of an organization's operations and supply chain, and a product or service. Illustrates concepts with examples of calculating the carbon footprint of organizations and products. Provides data necessary for carbon footprint calculations.Starting at €8.20
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Amazon Acquires Whole Foods (B)
McDonald, Rory; Mehta, Sarah; Roseman, ShayeCase HBS-619029-EStrategyThis short case, meant for pairing with HBS case 615-013 "AmazonFresh: Rekindling the Online Grocery Market," explores Amazon's rationale for acquiring Whole Foods.Starting at €5.74
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Evolution of the Drone Industry
McDonald, Rory; Wu, Andy; Billaud, Emilie; Bayer, RyanCase HBS-620053-EService and Operations ManagementThis note focuses on the development of the drone industry in recent years and provides insights on the drone technology, regulations, applications, market size, top players, and ecosystem. This note was written in conjunction with the case study "Parrot: Navigating the Nascent Drone Industry" (HBS No. 619-085).Starting at €8.20
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The Farm of Many Faces (Spanish version)
Lee, Deishin; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-617S17Service and Operations ManagementThis case explores a method of value creation through exploiting synergies that exist in an environment where there is diversity. The context of the case is a farm where biodiversity is leverage to create value. This is contrasted to industrial farming which operates on the principles of economies of scale. The case also provides an opportunity for students to discuss the environmental impact of different types of operating systems.Starting at €8.20
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FIJI Water: Carbon Negative
Gino, Francesca; Toffel, Michael W.; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-611049-EService and Operations ManagementSeeking to go beyond global best practices in reducing environmental impacts, FIJI Water, a premium artesian bottled water company in the United States, launched a Carbon-Negative campaign that would offset more greenhouse gas emissions than were released by the company's operations and products. The case examines the controversies surrounding this program as well as the program's impacts on the environment and FIJI Water's brand image. The compa...Starting at €8.20