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Thomas Green: Power, Office Politics and a Career in Crisis
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Beckham, HeatherCase HBS-2095-ELeadership and People ManagementTeach this case online with new suggestions added to the Teaching Note. When students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. The case describes the dilemma of a markStarting 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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Expansion Strategy (Spanish version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Kazan, BrentCase HBS-412S09Service Management, Operations Management, Aggregate Planning, Capacity Planning, Pricing Strategy, Production Controls, Seasonal Demand and Resort ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Developing a New Compensation Plan (Spanish version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Shelton, RachelCase HBS-412S26A restaurant chain based in California offers made-to-order sandwich wraps using fresh, healthy ingredients. The founders of the company take a very active role in day-to-day business and tightly control every aspect of the restaurant operation from hiring store managers to planning the menu. Management is concerned that employee turnover is high, customer satisfaction is decreasing, and revenue growth is flat. The newly hired human resources lea...Starting at €8.20
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Gentle Electric Co. (Spanish Version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.Case HBS-602S17Service and Operations ManagementDiseñado para ilustrar diversos niveles de complejidad en la determinación de tamaños óptimos de orden para una sola política inventario de artículos. Se les pide a los estudiantes para evaluar el impacto de los cambios operativos recientes sobre la política de ordenamiento de la firma. La intención de seguir los estudiantes de la exposición inicial a cantidades económicas, este caso se ensancha de los estudiantes alcance de los modelos TradeOff....Starting at €8.20
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Currency Hedging Review (Spanish version)
Tufano, Peter; Poetzscher, CameronCase HBS-203S14FinanceThe chief financial officer of a rapidly growing U.S.-based software firm that sells its process-control software to industrial users around the globe must review the goals, strategies, and policies of the firm's currency hedging program. This review is prompted by changes in the firm's business, notably its acquisition of a United Kingdom subsidiary, other growing overseas expenses, and its recent initial public offering.Starting at €8.20
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Gestión de Deuda en General Motors
Tufano, PeterCase HBS-206S01FinanceAnalista de General Motors encargado de la gestión de la estructura de la deuda de la automotriz debe decidir si y cómo modificar la exposición al tipo de interés de oferta de deuda más reciente de la firma. El analista debe tener en directrices de política de administración de pasivos consideración de GM, la exposición de la empresa existente de tipos de interés, sus expectativas de tasas de interés, y la amplia gama de productos de tipos de int...Starting at €8.20
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Burger King Corp. (Spanish version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Rikert, David C.Case HBS-607S09Service and Operations ManagementDescribe el sistema operativo de una unidad de Burger King. El caso no tiene un foco decisión; que está diseñado para su uso con estudiantes Corp. McDonald se les pide que compare los sistemas operativos de estas dos cadenas de hamburguesas de comida rápida. El análisis cuidadoso detectará las sutiles y no tan sutiles diferencias entre los dos sistemas operativos seleccionados por estas dos empresas.Starting at €8.20
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Cataumet Boats, Inc. (Spanish version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Davis, MarkCase HBS-917S13Service and Operations ManagementJaime Giancola, un estudiante de MBA, ha completado recientemente un curso de gestión de operaciones en las que la planificación de la producción agregada (APP) fue uno de los temas. Ella cree que que el negocio de su familia, Barcos Cataumet, que sus abuelos se inició, y que su madre y su tío ahora propia, podría beneficiarse de la aplicación de los conceptos de APP para identificar las diferentes formas en que puede programar los trabajadores, ...Starting at €8.20
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MW Petroleum Corp. (A) (Spanish version)
Luehrman, Timothy A.; Tufano, Peter; Wall, Barbara D.Case HBS-306S16FinanceAmoco Corp. is negotiating to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, MW Petroleum, to Apache Corp. MW owns large reserves of oil and gas comprising many properties at different stages of engineering, development, and production. The proposed acquisition is a large one for Apache and poses several important financing and valuation problems. This case focuses primarily on valuation.Starting at €8.20