Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Innovation Strategy at Microsoft: Clouds on the Horizon - Teaching Note
Chao, Raul O.; Goldberg, RebeccaTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1387TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1387Starting at €0.00
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United Beverages: Product Development Genius or One-Hit-Wonder? - Teaching Note
Chao, Raul O.; Goldberg, RebeccaTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1335TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1335Starting at €0.00
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The Ins and Outs of Open Innovation
Chao, Raul O.Technical Note DARDEN-OM-1495-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note explores open innovation--initiatives that are executed with organizations or individuals outside the typical boundaries of the R&D organization. Through a broadening of the interpretation of open innovation, the note aims to help managers who are trying to be more open with their innovation initiatives. Understanding what works or what doesn’t work in different settings helps answer questions such as these: What types of proj...Starting at €8.20
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What Is Operations Management?
Chao, Raul O.Technical Note DARDEN-OM-1586-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note outlines some basic concepts in operations management. This includes defining exactly what operations management is all about, explaining the key components of operations management, and understanding the types of decisions that are typically taken in operations management settings. The technical note is appropriate for an operations management course at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level.Starting at €8.20
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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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How Operations Impacts Financial Performance
Chao, Raul O.; Goldberg, RebeccaTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1779-EService and Operations ManagementThis note explains the building blocks of common financial performance metrics and show how operations affect those metrics. Return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) are two key measures of the financial performance of a firm. ROA captures the operational aspects of the firm while ROE captures the financing decisions of the firm.Starting at €8.20
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Analyzing Uncertainty: Probability Distributions and Simulation
Carraway, Robert L.Technical Note DARDEN-QA-0660-EDecision AnalysisThis note introduces simulation as a tool to analyze uncertainty in business decisions. It first observes the limitations of single point or simple range estimates of key uncertainties, thereby motivating the need to create a risk profile for any alternative that characterizes the full range of possible outcomes and their relative likelihoods. A simple example involving both a discrete and a continuous (triangle) distribution is used. The note is...Starting at €8.20
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Jaikumar Textiles, Ltd. (B): The Nylon Division
Carraway, Robert L.Case DARDEN-QA-0391-EDecision AnalysisIn this case, a second constraining resource is introduced to the decision environment of the A case (UVA-QA-0364), making linear programming appropriate and useful. Because there are two decision variables, the problem can be solved graphically. A set of memoranda to the decision maker in the case motivates discussion of a shadow price and its associated range.Starting at €5.74
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Dow Chemical U.S.A.: Capacity Expansion
Carraway, Robert L.Case DARDEN-QA-0411-EDecision AnalysisDow Chemical U.S.A. is faced with the decision of where to locate a new chemical reactor. Three current plants sites are being considered. Economic planner John Lewis has been charged with analyzing the impact of the reactor location on distribution costs. Though not suggested in the case, it is possible to construct a linear programming model to assist him in his analysis.Starting at €8.20
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United States Patent and Trademark Office: Closing the Gap on Pendency in Class 705 Business Methods
Chao, Raul O.; McCray, LauranTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1358-EService and Operations ManagementThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experiences overwhelming demand for patents in Class 705: Business Methods. The current resources and process design are not sufficient to handle the incoming patents, and the result is extremely long wait times for patents to be granted. This technical note describes the history of the USPTO, the Business Methods Class, and the process for granting patents.Starting at €8.20