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The Morrison Company (Spanish version)
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Myers, Paul S.Case HBS-413S16Service and Operations ManagementThe Morrison Company develops and manufactures radio frequency identification tags (RFID) known as "smart labels" for the retail and pharmaceutical industries. RFID technology is a fast-growing and increasingly competitive industry. Sales have risen dramatically over the past year and production levels have had to increase to meet monthly and quarterly shipping targets. However, the increase has exacerbated existing manufacturing problems and has...Starting at €8.20
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The Fall of Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Wells, John R.; Danskin, GalenCase HBS-713402-EStrategyOn January 16, 2009, after a dismal holiday season, Circuit City was forced into liquidation. Unable to meet creditors' demands, and with no acquirer in sight, Circuit City began the process of liquidating its remaining 567 U.S. stores. Circuit City had been the leader in consumer electronics retailing for nearly twenty years when its profits peaked in 2000. What led to its dramatic decline? Why did three CEOs fail to turn it around? Were these p...Starting at €8.20
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Gap, Inc., 2000
Wells, John R.; Danskin, GalenCase HBS-713508-EStrategy"From humble beginnings as a Levi jeans store, by 2000 Gap, Inc. had grown to become the world's leading specialist clothing retailer. Its CEO, Millard S. Drexler, the ""merchant prince,"" was credited with transforming Gap into a global empire, leading the company through eighteen years of 21% p.a. growth to reach sales of $13.6 billion in 2000. Gap had expanded to 2,848 stores under its three brands: Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy, and cont...Starting at €8.20
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The Morrison Company, Teaching Note
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Myers, Paul S.Teaching Note HBS-4565-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 4564.Starting at €0.00
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Evergreen Natural Markets 2012 (Spanish version)
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss; Myers, Paul S.Case HBS-413S18Strategya seven-store natural foods chain in Las Vegas, Nevada. CEO Kathleen Norton wonders whether the model will remain effective outside the Evergreen base or if this newest acquisition will seriously test her leadership skills and, in particular, her ability to swiftly convert the new chains' managers, employees, and systems to the Evergreen way.Starting at €8.20
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Radiometer, 2003
Wells, John R.; Danskin, GalenCase HBS-715409-EStrategyIn 2003, Radiometer was the world's leading supplier of blood gas analysis equipment and accessories for critical care patients. Based in Denmark, Radiometer sold through a combination of sales subsidiaries and distributors around the world, and generated sales of over DKr 1,791 million ($272 million). Blood gas analysis formed part of the $27.7 billion in-vitro diagnostic market. Although sales were strong, Radiometer remained focused on its fu...Starting at €8.20
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Banc One Corporation 1989 (Spanish Version)
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss; Myers, Paul S.Case HBS-302S16Knowledge and CommunicationBanc One Corp., una innovadora y financieramente exitosa compañía de super-regional que sostiene la batería, tiene un historial de resultados de la valorización de las adquisiciones de retención, mientras que la gestión anterior - haciendo mejor con las mismas personas. En junio de 1989 Banc One hizo su primera adquisición fuera de su región de base mediante la compra de Banco insolvente Puente de McCorp en Texas, con activos que casi la mitad de...Starting at €8.20
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Evergreen Natural Markets 2012, Teaching Note
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss; Myers, Paul S.Teaching Note HBS-4451-ETeaching Note for Product # 4450Starting at €0.00
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Hennes & Mauritz, 2000
Wells, John R.; Danskin, GalenCase HBS-713509-EStrategyIn 2000, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) was the second-largest and most global player in the fashion retail business. It operated 682 stores, 80% of them outside its home country of Sweden, and achieved revenues of $3.0 billion and operating profits of $375 million. In 1999, when H&M announced plans to enter the U.S., sales had grown 20% per year and operating profits, 30%, for a decade. After the August announcement of U.S. expansion plans, its share pr...Starting at €8.20
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Radiometer, 2013
Wells, John R.; Danskin, GalenCase HBS-715410-EStrategyIn 2013, Radiometer continued to lead the world in blood gas analysis equipment and accessories, selling direct and through distributors to hospital central laboratories, point-of-care locations, and non-hospital medical locations. Founded in 1935 and based in Denmark, Radiometer was acquired in January 2004 by US-based Danaher Corporation. Under Danaher's direction, Radiometer began an intensive program of process improvements using the Danaher ...Starting at €8.20