Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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A Perfect Storm: Examining the Supply Chain for N95 Masks during COVID-19 - Teaching Note
Kraft, Tim; Shah, Jimit; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Handfield, RobertTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1708TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for the product OM-1708Starting at €0.00
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The New War of the Currents: The Race to Win the Electric Vehicle Market - Teaching Note
Kraft, Tim; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Shah, JimitTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1709TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for product OM-1709Starting at €0.00
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The Internet of Things
Laseter, Timothy M.; Frazer, Anne; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1792-EService and Operations ManagementThe Internet of Things (IoT) can be generally explained as a network of objects that collect data regarding their surroundings and transfer it across the internet to various systems. While the addition of more information can improve a business’s data-driven decision-making, should all businesses invest in IoT? This technical note explores IoT technologies, discusses how it is being used in industry, brings up some advantages and disadvantages, o...Starting at €8.20
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Data Quality and Data Engineering
Laseter, Timothy M.; Frazer, Anne; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1790-EService and Operations ManagementAs companies increasingly rely on data and analytics to make decisions and improve their operations, it becomes clear that data quality can be a major issue. The insights gleaned from data analytics are useful only if the data is of high quality. This note summarizes some common issues that can result in low-quality data and explores the crucial task of data engineering. This note is taught at Darden in the second-year elective, “Digital Operat...Starting at €8.20
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A Perfect Storm: Examining the Supply Chain for N95 Masks during COVID-19
Kraft, Tim; Shah, Jimit; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Handfield, RobertCase DARDEN-OM-1708-EService and Operations ManagementN95 masks are an important aspect in the fight to prevent the spread of COVID-19 due to the virus’s contagious nature. Coronavirus is a flu disease. It affects the respiratory tract of a person’s body and causes difficulties in breathing. COVID-19 is a neStarting at €8.20
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The New War of the Currents: The Race to Win the Electric Vehicle Market
Kraft, Tim; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Shah, JimitCase DARDEN-OM-1709-EService and Operations ManagementThe automobile industry is going through a dramatic change as electric vehicles (EVs) rapidly gain in popularity. Two companies in particular have dominated the EV market over the last decade: Tesla and Nissan. However, Nissan, despite its global presence and production capability, has lost significant market share to Tesla. Going forward, the company’s operational and strategic decisions are vital to its success in the EV market. Tesla, on the...Starting at €8.20
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Digital Twin: Representing the Real
Laseter, Timothy M.; Frazer, Anne; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1785-EService and Operations ManagementA digital twin can be described as a digital model of a real object. But what makes it different from a prototype? How are digital twins being used in business settings outside manufacturing? How do they relate to machine learning and augmented reality? When digital twins meet their fullest potential, they enable businesses to optimize operations by managing their assets more efficiently, generating higher productivity, and reducing costs. This t...Starting at €8.20