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John Deere Component Works (A) (Spanish version)
Kaplan, Robert S.; March, ArtemisCase HBS-115S03Accounting and ControlThe division has recognized the inadequacies of its existing, traditional cost system for estimating product costs. Describes the innovative activity-based system that was developed to more accurately trace overhead costs to individual products. Provides students with the opportunity to critique a standard cost system and to assess the characteristics of the proposed system that traces costs to production activities.Starting at €8.20
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Componentes de Obras John Deere (B)
Kaplan, Robert S.; March, ArtemisCase HBS-115S04Accounting and ControlDespués de haber instalado un sistema basado en la actividad, la división está explorando la visión proporcionada por ese sistema. En particular, se estudia la economía del proceso de planificación del tamaño de lote y la gestión de la mezcla de productos.Starting at €5.74
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Netflix in 2011 (Spanish version)
Shih, Willy; Kaufman, Stephen P.Case HBS-617S10StrategyThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Reed Hastings founded Netflix to provide a home movie service that would do a better job satisfying customers than the traditional retail rental model. But as it encountered challenges it underwent several major strategy shifts, ultimately developing a business model and an operational strategy that we...Starting at €8.20
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Dollar General (A) (Spanish version)
Shih, Willy; Kaufman, Stephen P.; McKillican, RebeccaCase HBS-609S06StrategyDollar General Corporation (DG) operates one of the leading chains of extreme value retailers in the United States. 2006 revenues reached $9.2 billion, making DG the 6th largest mass retailer in the country. With revenues growing at 9% annually over the five-year period up to 2005, DG had the distinction of being only one of three retailers to outperform Wal-Mart in both revenue and profit growth in that time. Life in a Dollar General store paint...Starting at €8.20
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Dollar General (A)
Shih, Willy; Kaufman, Stephen P.; McKillican, RebeccaCase HBS-607140-EStrategyDollar General Corporation (DG) operates one of the leading chains of extreme value retailers in the United States. 2006 revenues reached $9.2 billion, making DG the 6th largest mass retailer in the country. With revenues growing at 9% annually over the five-year period up to 2005, DG had the distinction of being only one of three retailers to outperform Wal-Mart in both revenue and profit growth in that time. Life in a Dollar General store paint...Starting at €8.20
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Arrow Electronics -The Apollo Integration
Kaufman, Stephen P.Case HBS-619046-EService and Operations ManagementHaving already made 10 acquisitions of competitors in the last decade, the CEO and Senior Vice President of Arrow are evaluating the acquisition of another small competitor to boost sales, become #1 in a niche market segment, and achieve economies of scale. They are struggling with whether the deal makes strategic sense given forecasts that this niche segment is declining, whether the price is too high given the competitor's lack of profitability...Starting at €8.20
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Netflix in 2011
Shih, Willy; Kaufman, Stephen P.Case HBS-615007-EStrategyThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Reed Hastings founded Netflix to provide a home movie service that would do a better job satisfying customers than the traditional retail rental model. But as it encountered challenges it underwent several major strategy shifts, ultimately developing a business model and an operational strategy that we...Starting at €8.20
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Watermill Ventures (Spanish Version)
Garvin, David A.; March, ArtemisCase HBS-310S01Knowledge and CommunicationMolino de agua Ventures, adquiere y vueltas alrededor de un negocio de bajo rendimiento. El caso describe los criterios que la empresa utiliza para identificar candidatos de adquisición, su examen y selección, y la forma en que se introduce el pensamiento estratégico en el negocio que adquiere. Steve Karol, el fundador de Molino de agua, está preocupado porque la empresa sólo ha adquirido dos empresas en sus tres años de funcionamiento. Se está c...Starting at €8.20
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Copeland Corp.: Evolution of a Manufacturing Strategy--1975-82 (A) (Spanish Version)
Garvin, David A.; March, ArtemisCase HBS-606S15Service and Operations ManagementDescribe la evolución de la estrategia de producción de una empresa durante un período de ocho años. Copeland había seguido una estrategia de construcción de plantas Autosoportados enfocadas dedicadas a los procesos individuales o líneas de productos, y luego mover los productos desde la planta de su casa en Sidney, Ohio, para la nueva instalación. Sidney queda ahora con una mezcla de productos y procesos no relacionados, y la administración debe...Starting at €8.20
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The Views of Deming, Juran, and Crosby (Spanish version)
Garvin, David A.; March, ArtemisCase HBS-606S33Service and Operations ManagementDescribes the three distinct approaches to quality management represented by W. Edwards Deming, Joseph Juran, and Philip B. Crosby. Designed to introduce students to the elements of statistical quality control, structured approaches to quality improvement, and zero defects programs and to show them that there is more than one way to improve quality.Starting at €8.20