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SicherPro Security at Truckzeit
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-346-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementSicherPro offers global and specialized security services that, combined with the most advanced technologies, seek maximum efficiency for companies' business management. A typical problem the company faces is how to assign security officers in such a way that the customer's needs are met and, at the same time, the assignment is as efficient as possible. The case deals with the problem of assigning scarce resources (guards, in this case) in the mo...Starting at €8.20
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Language Exchange Club (LEC)
Baucells Alibés, Manel; de Santiago, Rafael; Malagrida, SergioCase AD-320-EService and Operations ManagementThe case deals with assigning people to jobs. It focuses particularly on how to streamline team creation as effectively as possible. Although the case deals specifically with forming groups in one of IESE's clubs, the methodology may be easily applied to any other type of team.Starting at €8.20
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UEFA Euro 2008
de Santiago, Rafael; Martínez Pedraza, ManuelCase AD-322-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case deals with the valuation of the risk involved in a particular business situation, and how to hedge that risk by means of insurance. It allows to show the strength of Monte Carlo simulation when dealing with complex risks. It also allows to explain a frequent bias in the decision making process.Starting at €8.20
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Creatividad medioambiental en Delco, Inc.
Otero L.; Dionis, LorenzoCase P-935Service and Operations ManagementAnte la nueva demanda legislativa y la sensibilidad ecológica de la sociedad, DELCO INC. desarrolla un plan con incentivos para propuestas de sus empleados.Starting at €8.20
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Comentarios al sector turístico y su respuesta empresarial ante la crisis de los noventa
Dionis, Lorenzo; Moreno, Francisco JavierTechnical Note PN-358Service and Operations ManagementEsta nota técnica nos expone los distintos desequilibrios acontecidos en el sector turístico en general durante el trienio 1990-1993. Posteriormente, se expone la situación del sector de hostelería, agencias de viajes y transporte aéreo en 1992-1993, y se hace referencia a las medidas aplicadas por las empresas de este sector para superar los desequilibrios antes mencionados.Starting at €8.20
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Comentarios al sector de la automoción y su respuesta empresarial ante la crisis de los noventa
Dionis, Lorenzo; Moreno, Francisco JavierTechnical Note PN-359Service and Operations ManagementEsta nota técnica nos expone los distintos desequilibrios acontecidos en el sector de la automoción durante el trienio 1990-1993, y las medidas más características que han adoptado las empresas del sector para hacer frente a la crisis.Starting at €8.20
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Continuidad del grupo de empresas de D. Antonio Soler
Dionis, LorenzoCase P-691Service and Operations ManagementAntonio Soler, fundó y dirigió un grupo de empresas dedicadas, en Cataluña, a hilatura, tintes, aprestos y acabados, tejeduría y confección. Su facturación pasaba los 5.000 millones de pesetas anuales y pretendía darle continuidad para dejar a sus 9 hijos un patrimonio con buena rentabilidad y evitar el descalabro que sufrirían las 450 personas que trabajaban en dicho grupo empresarial. En 1976 comenzó a reflexionar sobre todo ello hasta que en j...Starting at €8.20
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Grenarello Gardens Preservation Foundation
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-327-EAccounting and Control, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes the recent creation of an Italian foundation whose mission is to foster and promote the preservation of historic gardens and parks. When the manager is asked to brief the City Council about the foundation¿s financial situation, he creates a tool to generate the financial reports simplifying the accounting process to a minimum. The case is meant to exploit the power of Microsoft Excel PivotTables and advanced Excel functions.Starting at €8.20
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Netscape: Simulation Techniques for Company Valuation
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-351-EDecision Analysis, FinanceThis case illustrates an approach to company valuation that is widely used throughout the finance industry. The focus, however, is not on valuation itself but rather on Monte Carlo simulation techniques.Starting at €8.20
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Tamklaan Medical Center
de Santiago, Rafael; Geren, BradleyCase AD-321-EService and Operations ManagementThis case deals with allocation of shifts corresponding to Emergency Department doctors in a hopital. The challenge lies in the fact that the assignment has to take into account legal constriants, as well as hospital policy constraints. The case shows how to automate such a process, reducing the manager's work load from 30 hours to less than 2.Starting at €8.20