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RFID at the METRO Group (Spanish version)
Ton, Zeynep; Dessain, Vincent; Stachowiak-Joulain, MonikaCase HBS-610S05Service and Operations ManagementIntroduces radio frequency identification (RFID) as the next generation of automatic identification technologies that is expected to improve the performance of retail supply chains through reduced shrink, increased product availability, and improved labor productivity. Showcases the implementation of the technology by the METRO Group, the world's third-largest retailer. Places students in the position of Dr. Gerd Wolfram, managing director of MET...Starting at €8.20
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Xing AG: Securing Leadership in the European Online Social Networking Market
Kaganer, Svetlana; Sieber, Sandra; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SI-173-EInformation TechnologiesThe case explains how the German-based professional social networking site Xing was trying to figure out how to compete against its US competitor LinkedIn for the dominance of the European market in 2009. It was facing a series of land marking decisions, ranging from a revision of its pricing scheme to the expansion into business to business operations.Starting at €8.20