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Radically Simple IT (Spanish version)
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.Article HBS-R0803JInformation Technologiesthe difficulty and expense of mapping out all requirements before a project starts because people often cannot specify everything that they need beforehand; the other unanticipated needs that almost always arise once a system is in operation; and the tricky task of persuading people to use and "own" it. Japan's Shinsei Bank emerged during the authors' research as a standout among the companies applying the path-based method. The firm designed, b...Starting at €8.20
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Comercializando la "Laptop de $100 dólares" (C)
Quelch, John A.; Chen, DavidCase HBS-511S12MarketingEn octubre de 2007, la OLPC informó retrasos en la producción y se perdió la fecha de envío. A principios de noviembre, el PC $ 100 por fin entró en producción, con envíos iniciales previstas para Uruguay y Mongolia, y la mitad del mes puso en marcha el programa "Give One, Get One". Permitió a los consumidores en los EE.UU. y Canadá, que tenían la opción de comprar un OLPC por $ 400, más del doble del costo de producción estimado de $ 188 para ca...Starting at €5.74
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Marketing the "$100 Laptop" (C)
Quelch, John A.; Chen, DavidCase HBS-508065-EMarketingIn October 2007, the OLPC reported production delays and missed its shipment date. In early November, the $100 PC finally went into production, with initial shipments planned for Uruguay and Mongolia, and mid-month launched the "Give One, Get One" program. It enabled consumers in the U.S. and Canada, who had the option of purchasing an OLPC for $400, more than double the estimated production cost of $188 for each laptop. Roughly half of the $400 ...Starting at €5.74
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Radically Simple IT
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.Article HBS-R0803J-EInformation TechnologiesMany managers think that developing and rolling out a major IT system is like putting up a warehouse: You build it and you're done. But that does not work for IT anymore. Taking that approach results in rigid, costly systems that are outdated from the day they are turned on. What's needed for today's businesses is IT that serves not only as a platform for existing operations but also as a launchpad for new functions and businesses. In this articl...Starting at €8.20