HBSP (USA)
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American Connector Co. (A) (Spanish version)
Pisano, Gary P.; Rossi, SharonCase HBS-604S12Service and Operations ManagementAmerican Connector Co. is forced to reexamine operations at its Sunnyvale plant when a Japanese competitor announces plans to build an "ultimate" plant in the United States. Case examines issues related to benchmarking a competitor's manufacturing capabilities and productivity. Allows students to compare two companies' manufacturing strategies and their implications for productivity and flexibility.Starting at €8.20
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The Story of Jai Jaikumar (B) (Spanish version)
Bowen, H. Kent; Squire, Richard; Vickers-Willis, Sarah; Wilson, HarryCase HBS-613S02Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityHow did you get this far in life, and what does this mean, if anything, for your duties to others?Starting at €5.74
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Global Supply Chain Strategy (Spanish version)
Pisano, Gary P.; Adams, PamelaCase HBS-614S15Service and Operations ManagementThis case examines VF Brands global supply chain strategy. Historically, VF has used a combination of in-house manufacturing and traditional arms-length sourcing arrangements. At the time of the case, the company is considering a third approach to supplier relations that involves much closer cooperation and partnerships. The goal of this "third way" approach is to create a sourcing relationship that combines some of the virtues of vertical integr...Starting at €8.20
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The Story of Jai Jaikumar (A) (Spanish version)
Bowen, H. Kent; Squire, Richard; Vickers-Willis, Sarah; Wilson, HarryCase HBS-613S01Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityWhat is the relationship between good fortune, professional success, and a moral obligation to other people? Jai Jaikumar, who as a youth was saved by a shepherd woman after a tragic mountaineering accident in the Himalayas, and who later rose to the top of his professional domain, believed that good fortune, success, and obligation were necessarily and inescapably connected. This case recounts the extraordinary true story of Jai's mountain fall ...Starting at €8.20