Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Wausau Equipment Company: A Lean Journey (C)
Landel, Robert D.; Gruia, SorinCase DARDEN-OM-1383-EService and Operations ManagementThis file contains slides that show the elements chosen by the senior management and consultants to reengage and relaunch the lean journey at Wausau Equipment Company, following its original failed implementation and necessitated by implementation and acceptance problems at the management level. A teaching note (OM-1354TN) is available.Starting at €5.74
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Where in the World Should You Get Cancer? (A)
Matherne, G. Paul; Quissel, Kathryn; Liang, Rongwu; Zhang, OliviaCase DARDEN-OM-1742-EService and Operations ManagementWhat does “universal health care coverage” mean? Is it the same all over the world? Universal health care systems have the benefit of ensuring access to some services with a degree of financial protection for most citizens within a country. However, every system has tradeoffs, and these tradeoffs have different consequences for people experiencing a health crisis such as cancer. A leading cause of death worldwide, cancer has created a large “mark...Starting at €8.20
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Wausau Equipment Company: A Lean Journey (A)
Landel, Robert D.; Gruia, SorinCase DARDEN-OM-1354-EService and Operations ManagementA manufacturing company with a reputation for excellent service and quality and a command-and-control style of management with little communication across the organization decides to undertake a lean transformation, working closely with Lean Dynamics, a management consulting group with extensive lean-implementation experience. The challenges the company faces are examined in detail as are the lean implementation process, tools, and practices. But...Starting at €8.20
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Wausau Equipment Company: A Lean Journey (B)
Landel, Robert D.; Gruia, SorinCase DARDEN-OM-1382-EService and Operations ManagementThe lean initiative detailed in the (A) case, OM-1354, had reached a precarious stage. The machine and systems division of Wausau Equipment Company (WECO) had failed to sell several harvesting systems to customers to usually reliable buyers, and the competition was making important inroads in what was traditionally WECO country. The first wave of improvements made by the teams had not yet had any impact in the field. Enthusiasm to re-engage in th...Starting at €5.74
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Where in the World Should You Get Cancer? (B): Lu Yong Epilogue
Matherne, G. Paul; Quissel, Kathryn; Liang, Rongwu; Zhang, OliviaCase DARDEN-OM-1743-EService and Operations ManagementWhat does “universal health care coverage” mean? Is it the same all over the world? Universal health care systems have the benefit of ensuring access to some services with a degree of financial protection for most citizens within a country. However, everyStarting at €5.74
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Evaluating Decisions: Correlation or Causation? -Teaching note
Chiplunkar, Gaurav; Maiden, Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-GEM-0189TN-EEconomicsTeaching note for the product GEM-0189Starting at €0.00
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Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas: Building an Inclusive Labor Force? -Teaching note
Chiplunkar, GauravTeaching Note DARDEN-GEM-0219TN-EEconomicsTeaching note for the product GEM-0219Starting at €0.00
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Evaluating Decisions: Correlation or Causation?
Chiplunkar, Gaurav; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-GEM-0189-EEconomicsManagers, policymakers, and leaders are often presented with data and evaluation techniques, then tasked with deciding whether to go ahead with the strategy or policy. This fictional case aims to build a basic framework to understand how one can determine whether a particular business strategy or economic policy “works.” It offers an overview of commonly used evaluation strategies and their associated pitfalls, through the lens of Ramesh Sharma, ...Starting at €8.20
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Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas: Building an Inclusive Labor Force?
Chiplunkar, GauravCase DARDEN-GEM-0219-EEconomicsThis case aims to provide a deep understanding of two important dimensions of Indian society, which are instrumental in determining most socioeconomic outcomes: caste and gender. The case discussion is divided into two parts. The first part examines the roles of caste and gender in modern Indian society. The second part seeks to encourage students to think about actionable, policy-relevant solutions that can be implemented by different social sta...Starting at €8.20