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Fernández-Vega Eye Institute
Serrano, Alejandro; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1137-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementThe Fernández-Vega Eye Institute in Oviedo, Asturias, is possibly the most famous clinic in Spain in its specialty. It is not only notable for its high medical quality; the clinic has also optimized its provision of services using business criteria with the aim of improving the customer experience. Faced with a growing demand for its medical services, the institute's management has to decide between a series of specific options for increasing the...Starting at €8.20
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Roche: The Investment Decision Dilemma
Serrano, Alejandro; Kraiselburd, SantiagoCase P-1171-EFinance, Service and Operations ManagementIn 2015, Roche launched an internal improvement program aimed at reducing the cost of its products, with an emphasis on manufacturing costs. Paul de Wit, the group head in charge of product supply-chain management, was assigned the task of figuring out the appropriate production batch size for each product, with the help of two representatives from the financial and supply-chain management departments. They tested three different approaches on a ...Starting at €8.20
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Mercadona and the Challenge of 2020
Serrano, Alejandro; Girbal, AlbertCase P-1176-EService and Operations ManagementAfter various decades of uninterrupted growth, Mercadona was completing its expansion in Spain and Portugal. Faced with this situation, it was natural in which direction the company strategy should head. Should it continue its expansion process into other countries, such as Italy? If so, what impact would the recent change of model from "integrated suppliers" to "totalers" have on the process?Starting at €8.20
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Fiore di Zucca
Serrano, Alejandro; Calvo, EduardCase P-1183-EService and Operations ManagementFiore di Zucca was one of Italy's leading producers of bags of ready-to-eat precooked vegetables. Francesco Ferrati, the chief operating officer, reviewed the results of a new policy of producing goods without waiting to receive orders from customers. He was satisfied with the improvement in customer response time. However, the inventory had expanded so much that one of the warehouses of finished products had almost come to a standstill twice due...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Computer--1995 (A) (Spanish Version)
Yoffie, David B.; Mahmood, TakiaCase HBS-718S22StrategyActualizaciones de Apple Computer - 1992. Resume las acciones estratégicas entre 1992 y 1995 con respecto a los PC, el PowerMac, multimedia, la concesión de licencias del sistema operativo, y alianzas con IBM.Starting at €8.20
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Walmart Update, 2019 (Spanish version)
Yoffie, David B.; Fisher, DanielCase HBS-720S07StrategyIn 2019 Walmart was still the world's largest company, with over $500 billion in annual revenue and operations around the world. Although it had mostly vanquished its rival discount retailers in the U.S., it was struggling to find the right growth strategy. Facing a mature U.S. market, it had looked to ecommerce and international sales as an engine of growth. Walmart leadership also faced intense competition from dominant online retailer Amazon. ...Starting at €8.20
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Coke vs. Pepsi in the 1990s (Spanish version)
Yoffie, David B.; Foley, SharonCase HBS-703S09StrategyThe competition between Coke and Pepsi is a classic corporate battle that began in America at the turn of the century and has expanded into worldwide competitive warfare in the 1990s. This case examines the economics of the soft drink and bottling industries, and describes the history and internationalization of the cola wars.Starting at €8.20
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Gucci Group N.V. (B) (Spanish Version)
Yoffie, David B.; Kwak, MaryCase HBS-703S11StrategyComplementa el caso (A).Starting at €5.74
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Gucci Group N.V. (C) Progresos en YSL
Yoffie, David B.; Kwak, MaryCase HBS-703S12StrategyComplementa el caso (A).Starting at €5.74
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Wal-Mart en 2002
Yoffie, David B.; Wang, YusiCase HBS-703S13StrategyEn su primer trimestre de 2002, Wal-Mart se convirtió en la empresa más grande en el mundo (por ventas) y se expandió a Japón. Fue imparable el gigante minorista? Este caso explora temas más importantes de Wal-Mart como factor en el crecimiento línea de fondo superior e: la diversificación en las tiendas de comestibles, nuevos canales de venta como los mercados Barrio, y continuó la expansión internacional.Starting at €8.20