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Introduction to Optimization Models
Carraway, Robert L.Technical Note DARDEN-QA-0682-EDecision AnalysisWe refer to a model that uses mathematical programming to find an optimal quantity as an optimization model. Thus, an optimization model differs from an evaluation model in that it goes beyond simply evaluating the consequences of proposed alternatives: It actually identifies the “optimal” alternative. How does an optimization model accomplish this impressive task? In this age of readily available computing power and ever more user-friendly softw...Starting at €8.20
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Eliciting and Evaluating Expert Forecasts
Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.Technical Note DARDEN-QA-0734-EDecision AnalysisThis note emphasizes the idea that managers will often want to ask experts to express their opinions about important business risks using the precise language of probability. Examples are drawn from the 2008 financial crisis and involve value-at-risk financial reporting. The second half of this note explains how a manager might use a scoring rule to evaluate the quality of experts' probability forecasts. This note is intended to accompany an inst...Starting at €8.20
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A GLUM Primer: The Risk-Adjusted Expected Value
Pfeifer, Phillip E.; Bodily, Samuel E.; Baucells, ManelTechnical Note DARDEN-QA-0849-EDecision AnalysisThe purpose of this note is to improve on the expected value criterion by incorporating the willingness and capability to take risk of a rational decision maker. First, this note will review the concept of expected net present value (ENPV) and demonstrate its limitations. Next, we introduce the notion of play capital, or the most one is willing to put at risk in view of one’s life circumstances, goals, and resources. Then, we introduce the genera...Starting at €8.20
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Liderar las transformaciones con la filosofía agile: el reto de la anarquía coordinada
Stein, Guido; Barrachina, Alberto; Pin Arboledas, José RamónTechnical Note DPON-163Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementEsta nota técnica explora algunos rasgos organizativos y de gestión de la era que ha sido denominada "de estar siempre en transformación". Como quizá hemos esperado demasiado a iniciar las transformaciones, ahora conviene modificar nuestra aproximación a la transformación, anteponiendo a las personas, pues la nueva tecnología digital hay que abordarla desde fuera para liderarla con sentido de la realidad, que es siempre más que la realidad digita...Starting at €8.20
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Una metodología para la gestión de proyectos
Moscoso, Philip; Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-493Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementEsta nota técnica presenta una metodología de gestión de proyectos para directivos. La metodología se desarrolla a lo largo de las principales fases del ciclo de vida de un proyecto tipo y ha sido aplicada con éxito en numerosos casos prácticos. Complementamos la metodología con herramientas de utilidad en las diferentes fases del ciclo de vida y ofrecemos recomendaciones prácticas para implementar la metodología con éxito en las empresas....Starting at €8.20
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Jobs to Be Done: Aplicación en entornos de alta densidad digital
Pérez Balaguer, Jesús; Gregory, Robert Wayne; Zamora, JavierTechnical Note SIN-62Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, MarketingLa teoría del Jobs to be Done (JTBD) se fundamenta en que los clientes no compran productos o servicios, sino que "contratan" estos para realizar un determinado "trabajo" (job), de ahí el nombre de la citada teoría. Esta nota técnica introduce en la teoría del JTBD y explica cómo aplicarla en un entorno de alta densidad digital.Starting at €8.20
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Introduction to Monte Carlo Simulation
Lewis A.; Heukamp, FranzTechnical Note ADN-273-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Decision Analysis, Economics, Finance, Knowledge and CommunicationBasic introduction to the concept and usage of Monte Carlo Simulation.Starting at €8.20
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Excel Tips for Advanced Users
de Santiago, RafaelTechnical Note ADN-281-EDecision Analysis, FinanceThis technical note is meant to enhance the reader's ability to build Excel models or to use those developed by colleagues, clients, financial institutions or other parties. It is not an introduction to Excel (a working knowledge of the software is assumed throughout). This document cannot substitute practice. Mastering the use of Excel is a skill and, as is the case with any other type of applied knowledge, it is not enough to understand the con...Starting at €8.20
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The Case Method and the Development of Capacities for Action
Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosTechnical Note ASNN-1-EDecision Analysis, Leadership and People ManagementThis technical note, based on an essay by Professor Carlos Llano of IPADE, discusses the capacities for managerial action, in particular those related to the prudential knowledge that is best acquired through the case method. Professor Llano gives a clear and illuminating account of the specific capacities or operational virtues derived from prudence: objectiviting, shrewdness, circumspection, caution, foresight and counsel, in particular.Starting at €8.20
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Shadow Banking
Soley, Jorge; Sánchez de León, CarlosTechnical Note FN-617-EFinance, Innovation and Change, StrategyThis note explains the growing phenomenon of shadow banking as a non-regulated part of the financial system. In the United States, shadow banking is more important than the traditional banking sector in terms of assets used and it is experiencing high growth rates in Europe as well. The note asks whether shadow banking has more advantages than the traditional banking system because it is not regulated; whether it is more or less transparent; whe...Starting at €8.20