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Net Working Capital (NWC) at Henkel
Mitchell, Jordan; Rahnema Alavi, Ahmad; Sachon, MarcCase F-810-EFinance, Service and Operations ManagementThis case tracks Henkel's initiative in reducing its net working capital (NWC). The case can be used in a both a finance and a supply chain management class to illustrate net working capital and the link between the strategic/financial notions of NWC and operative efficiency of the supply chain.Starting at €8.20
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Sunflower GmbH
Keppel, Michael; Sachon, MarcCase P-1130-EFinance, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes the crisis situation of Sunflower, an owner-managed drugstore chain with more than 1,000 outlets in Germany. Sunflower was owned by 60 limited partners, organized in three shareholder groups, who positioned the company as a convenience store chain. A Board member with previous experience in the food discount business introduced an EDLP strategy at Sunflower. This triggered a crisis when suppliers lost their trust and sales bega...Starting at €8.20
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The Amango Project: Taking Online DVD Rental to Germany
Sachon, MarcCase P-1068-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes an innovative approach to online DVD rental pioneered by Netflix in a sector hampered by short life-cycle products (movies). The industry has a supply chain that is prone to misaligned incentives between echelons, resulting in product shortages and poor customer satisfaction. Amango hopes to import this business concept pioneered by Netflix to Germany. To be able to do so, the company must copy Netflix's operating system and ma...Starting at €8.20
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Call Center Collapse
Sachon, MarcCase P-1066-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes the problems one faces when managing a call center. Big Euro, a British company in the financial services sector, has started operations in the German-speaking market. It has installed a call center and during the first six months of operations customers complain about long waits. Big Euro is following an aggressive expansion strategy in the German market (where it offers some financial tools that are new to the market) and thu...Starting at €8.20
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Porsche: The Crisis of 1992
Sachon, Marc; Orozco, ArturoCase P-1198-EService and Operations ManagementIn September 1992, Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking accepted the challenge of saving the company Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG, the last remaining independent sports car manufacturer in the world. Porsche had experienced a significant reduction of sales (both in revenue and units), key people had left the company and customers perceived its products as either too old or too expensive. Several other top executives in the automotive industry had turned down the ...Starting at €8.20
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Rocket Roaster: Is there business outside the internet
Sachon, MarcCase P-1159-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes the business model of a food truck service that operates 16 vans from its headquarters in and around the German city of Frankfurt. The protagonist of the case needs to assess whether the company is a good acquisition prospect or if he should follow the current trend of investing in a company with a digital business model. The company's operations are described in detail, basic financials are provided and alternative future grow...Starting at €8.20
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Media Markt: A Successful Model for the 21st Century
Sachon, Marc; Laux, EricCase P-1118-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes the history and business model of Media Markt, part of Media Saturn Holding (MSH), which forms part of Germany's Metro Group. Media Markt contributes a major share of MSH's 20 billion in sales and together they are Europe's largest consumer electronic retailer by far. On a global level, only Best Buy of the United States has more sales than MSH. The case provides details of Media Markt's business model and allows the students ...Starting at €8.20
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EOS: Growing the Business of Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Sachon, Marc; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase P-1160-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyEOS has been a forerunner in the field of additive manufacturing (also called 3D printing) since it was founded in 1989. This technology promises to revolutionize manufacturing and, in the late 2010s, it is on the verge of becoming a viable manufacturing technology, providing game-changing advantages in many fields. EOS wants to be part of the growth of AM and wishes to become a facilitator of it. How can it grow the company to meet increased dem...Starting at €8.20
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Dell: Roadmap of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation
Maria Jesus Saenz; Inma Borrella; Elena RevillaCase IVEY-W24797-EService and Operations ManagementDell Technologies Inc. was founded in 1984 in Austin, Texas, and became a global company that designed, developed, and manufactured personal computers and a variety of computer-related products. In 2016, it merged with EMC Corporation to create the largesStarting at €8.20
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Healy Hudson: e-Sourcing Solutions
Sachon, MarcCase P-1019-EInformation Technologies, Service and Operations ManagementBased in Munich, Bavaria, the company is a pioneer in the world of e-procurement. It has developed an online purchasing system for the Business-to-Business sector. In the fall of 2000 it is selling two e-commerce products: Impact Ordering and Impact Sourcing. The former is a simple electronic catalog ordering system; the latter is designed for the sourcing of complex goods.Starting at €8.20