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Challenges of the 21st Century: Energy
Michels, Pascal; Done, Adrian A.Technical Note PN-466-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementFrom the discovery of fire and the harnessing of wind through to the industrial revolution and the dawn of the nuclear age, energy resources have been critical for the wellbeing of humankind and to our economies and social improvement. Indeed, many would contend that every great change in living standards has had a revolution in energy use at its heart. By the end of the 19th century, the lifestyles of the majority of Europeans and Americans had ...Starting at €8.20
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Challenges of the 21st Century: Natural Disasters
Done, Adrian A.; Liao, Ching T.Technical Note PN-480-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyNatural disasters are global phenomena, with huge economic, social and personal impacts, and tangled with other 'big picture' issues. They often cause serious economic loss. The following graph presented by The Economist shows their destructive power. The huge economic damages sometimes trigger regional or global economic crises due to supply chain and international trade disruption. Disasters also displace and kill people and also change the way...Starting at €8.20
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Retos del siglo XXI: tecnología
Rodriguez, Gustavo; Done, Adrian A.Technical Note PN-457Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementLa tecnología es un concepto amplio que trata del conocimiento y uso por el hombre de herramientas y oficios y cómo afecta a la capacidad de controlar y adaptarse al entorno. Es un concepto que no se presta a una definición rigurosa; "tecnología" puede referirse a los objetos materiales utilizados por el hombre, como máquinas, equipos o utensilios, pero también puede abarcar ámbitos más amplios, como sistemas, métodos organizativos y técnicas. La...Starting at €8.20
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Verizon Reimagines Corporate Real Estate - Teaching Note
Lehr, Josh; Prats, Mª Julia; Amigó, Pau; Saccomano, CelesteTeaching Note ET-33-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeVerizon embodies the concept of metamorphosis. In a telecom industry undergoing transformation, Verizon must conquer its market positioning, using its leadership in conventional products as a base to explore new products and services. The new Verizon should mutate from a traditional telecom company to a digital company. This change has strong implications at every level of the firm, including the utilization of its vast real estate portfolio.Starting at €0.00
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Challenges of the 21st Century: Technology
Rodriguez, Gustavo; Done, Adrian A.Technical Note PN-457-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementTechnology is a broad concept that deals with human usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects the ability to control and adapt to the environment. A strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as machines, hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including systems, methods of organization, and techniques. Human technology began with the conversion of natur...Starting at €8.20
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Retos del siglo XXI: energía
Michels, Pascal; Done, Adrian A.Technical Note PN-466Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementDesde el descubrimiento del fuego y el aprovechamiento del viento hasta la revolución industrial y los albores de la era nuclear, los recursos energéticos han revestido una importancia crucial para el bienestar de la humanidad y para nuestro desarrollo económico y social. De hecho, muchos argumentarían que cada gran cambio en el nivel de vida se origina en una revolución en el uso de la energía. A finales del siglo XIX, el estilo de vida de la ma...Starting at €8.20
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Verizon Reimagines Corporate Real Estate
Lehr, Josh; Amigó, Pau; Prats, Mª JuliaCase E-191-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeIn late October 2015 James Tousignant, Director of Transactions and Real Estate Development for Verizon Global Real Estate, was sitting in his office at Verizon's headquarters in Basking Ridge, NJ' a sprawling 1.4 MM square foot megaplex of 80's construction. The compound was made up of nine building wings and a central core to serve food to over 5,000 employees each day. As he looked out his office window he pondered what he should do. Verizon h...Starting at €8.20