Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Business Process Mapping: Prospective Student Visits to the Darden School
Landel, Robert D.; Snyder, AndrewTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1445-EService and Operations ManagementAppropriate for courses in operations management and process improvement. Hundreds of prospective students visit the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration throughout the academic year to interview for admission and gain a better understanding of the Darden educational experience. In anticipation of these visits, the Darden Admissions Office coordinates a typical schedule of events with the first-year (FY) and second-year (SY) student ...Starting at €8.20
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Returning to Redmond? Exploring Equity in Hybrid Work Environments at Microsoft - Teaching note
Kaufmann, Lauren; Mead, Jenny; King, LucyTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0497TNBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityStarting at €0.00
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Business Process Mapping
Landel, Robert D.; Snyder, AndrewTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1423-EService and Operations ManagementAppropriate for courses in operations management and process improvement. This technical note explains how to utilize process maps as tools to show workflow steps, clarify process expectations and responsibilities, and see possibilities for eliminating waste and redundancy. The note details when to use basic process mapping tools, why they work, and how to apply them. The note presents four types: Process Flowchart Map, Swim Lane Flowchart Map, S...Starting at €8.20
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Business Process Mapping: The Darden School Mailroom
Landel, Robert D.; Snyder, AndrewTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1444-EService and Operations ManagementThe Darden School mailroom and the activities of its manager are analyzed using process mapping and waste identification tools. The note illustrates how one can observe and analyze a process for which opportunities to create process maps, evaluate waste and savings potential, and create stakeholder buy-in for improvements are identified. Lean tools discussed include process flowcharts, SIPOC, seven waste analyses, and stakeholder engagement. Stud...Starting at €8.20
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Equity Considerations in Remote and Hybrid Work Environments
Kaufmann, Lauren; Mead, Jenny; King, LucyTechnical Note DARDEN-E-0498Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityAfter the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, companies around the world built and refined models of working in both fully remote and hybrid environments. While many of these policies and programs focused on maintaining operational productivity, few intentionally considered equity in their structures or outlined guidelines to ensure all employees felt they were treated fairly, regardless of chosen work modality or other external factors...Starting at €8.20
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Returning to Redmond? Exploring Equity in Hybrid Work Environments at Microsoft
Kaufmann, Lauren; Mead, Jenny; King, LucyCase DARDEN-E-0497Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis public-sourced case is based on a series of decisions Microsoft and other US-based technology companies made between 2021 and 2022 related to hybrid and return-to-office work policies coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The case focuses on the balance that must be struck between policies that enable employee flexibility in terms of choosing a work modality (based on factors such as productivity, physical health considerations, professional ...Starting at €8.20