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Shouldice Hospital Ltd.
Heskett, James L.Case HBS-683068-EService and Operations ManagementVarious proposals are set forth for expanding the capacity of the hospital. In assessing them, serious consideration has to be given to the culture of the organization and the importance of preserving it in a service delivery system. In addition to issues of capacity and organizational analysis, describes a well-focused, well-managed medical service facility that may well point the way to future economies in the field.Starting at €8.20
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Putting the Service-Profit Chain to Work (HBR Classic) (Spanish version)
Heskett, James L.; Jones, Thomas O.; Loveman, Gary W.; Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Schlesinger, Leonard A.Article HBS-R0807LService and Operations Managementinvestment in people, technology that supports frontline workers, revamped recruiting and training practices, and compensation linked to performance. They also express a vision of leadership in somewhat unconventional terms, referring to an organization's "patina of spirituality" and the "importance of the mundane." In this article, Heskett, Jones, Loveman, Sasser, and Schlesinger take a close look at the links in the service-profit chain, which...Starting at €8.20
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Note on Managing the Growing Venture (Spanish version)
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Heskett, James L.; Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-808S03EntrepreneurshipFocuses on the strategic and organizational challenges that confront growing enterprises and the entrepreneurs who lead them. Provides an overview of how a new venture needs to change as it passes from the initial start-up to the growth phase. Explores how a venture's leadership, strategy, and execution need to evolve to deal with rapid growth. A rewritten version of an earlier note.Starting at €8.20
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Fairfield Inn (A) (Spanish version)
Heskett, James L.; Ray, KennethCase HBS-616S02Service and Operations ManagementEl Fairfield Inn, un hotel económico de riesgo por el Marriott Corp., ha desarrollado un nuevo método para seleccionar y medir el rendimiento de su personal de hotel que se ajuste a la estrategia de la empresa. Debido a que se enfrenta a la necesidad de crecer rápidamente, han surgido dudas en cuanto a la posibilidad de ofrecer franquicias y en qué forma, teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de proteger su concepto único.Starting at €8.20
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Cinemex (Spanish version)
Heskett, James L.Case HBS-803S04Service and Operations ManagementLos fundadores de Cinemex, la mayor empresa capitalizada puesta en marcha de la historia mexicana, están debatiendo varias cuestiones relativas a las operaciones de su nueva cadena de salas de cine en la Ciudad de México. La primera se refiere a si algunos asientos deben dejarse sin vender para mejorar el servicio al cliente. La segunda implica límites a la publicidad que se muestran en cada presentación. Otros incluyen una posible inversión en u...Starting at €8.20
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Benetton (A) (Spanish version)
Heskett, James L.; Signorelli, SergioCase HBS-602S19Service and Operations ManagementThe world's largest manufacturer of woolen outerwear garments seeks to extend its retailing network to the United States from its base in Europe. A number of issues concerning marketing, manufacturing, and logistics strategy are raised by the proposed move along with specific questions about how the move should be managed. The case describes a well-thought-out, functionally integrated strategy for Europe in a way that allows assessment of its app...Starting at €8.20
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Principles of World-Class Execution: Winning in China
Hexter, Jimmy; Woetzel, JonathanBook Chapter HBS-4492BC-EFor multinational companies in China, the rapid evolution of markets and competition overwhelmingly demands an exacting focus on world-class execution. This chapter highlights the principles that should guide the efforts MNCs make as they ratchet up their ability to execute in China. This chapter is excerpted from "Operation China: From Strategy to Execution."Starting at €8.20
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The Next Advantage for Manufacturing: Winning in China
Hexter, Jimmy; Woetzel, JonathanBook Chapter HBS-4495BC-EAs competition intensifies in China's new markets, pressures will mount on companies to improve their execution in every aspect of manufacturing. This chapter looks at how some companies have successfully tailored operations to the local realities of China. This chapter is excerpted from "Operation China: From Strategy to Execution."Starting at €8.20
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Talent Holds the Key: Winning in China
Hexter, Jimmy; Woetzel, JonathanBook Chapter HBS-4498BC-EInside multinational companies that are playing to win in China, there is growing recognition that having a balance of global and local staff for important positions is effective for achieving the kind of creative insights needed to make fast, competitive judgments. This chapter is excerpted from "Operation China: From Strategy to Execution."Starting at €8.20
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Banc One--1996 (Spanish Version)
Heskett, James L.; Thomas N. UrbanCase HBS-302S24Knowledge and CommunicationEn febrero de 1995, Banc One se enfrentó a la sustitución de la "Asociación Poco frecuentes", una estrategia operativa básica que había funcionado bien durante años. Liderazgo ahora tuvo problemas con los nuevos protocolos para las estrategias de operación de reemplazo.Starting at €8.20