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Tesla Motors: The EV Challenge
Orozco Leyva, Arturo; Pulido, CeciliaCase IPADE-P 16 eC 01-EService and Operations ManagementIn early 2016, Tesla Motors was the center of attention of many events in the automotive industry. During those days, Model S –a 100% electric luxury sedan– was under production and the firm had just launched Model X, an edge technology sport utility vehicle. In March that year, the company introduced the expected Model 3, a more affordable vehicle targeting a more massive market. With just 12 years in the market, Tesla Motors went from being the...Starting at €6.75
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Volaris: Low Cost, High Value in Operations
Gómez Nava, RafaelCase IPADE-P 08 eC 01-EService and Operations ManagementVolaris began operations on March 13th, 2006 (the result of an agreement between four partners: TACA, Discovery Americas I, Inbursa and Televisa). It defines itself as a highly efficient airline, with the goal of offering its clients the best travel experience at a just price. the goal of offering its clients the best travel experience at a just price. The origin of Volaris was based on the identification of a market with high potential and in a ...Starting at €6.75
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Volaris: Bajo costo y alto valor desde las operaciones
Gómez Nava, RafaelCase IPADE-(P)P-715Service and Operations ManagementVolaris inició sus operaciones el 13 de marzo de 2006 (resultado del acuerdo entre cuatro socios: TACA, Discovery Americas I, Inbursa y Televisa). Se define a sí misma como una aerolínea de alta eficiencia, cuya finalidad es brindar a sus clientes la mejor experiencia de viaje a un precio justo. Volaris inició sus operaciones el 13 de marzo de 2006 (resultado del acuerdo entre cuatro socios: TACA, Discovery Americas I, Inbursa y Televisa). Se def...Starting at €6.75
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La Esmeralda
Ruiz González, CarlosCase IPADE-DG 06 C 05-EService and Operations ManagementEl caso narra la historia de Juan Antonio García, abogado de profesión que, por razones coyunturales, se tiene que hacer cargo de un negocio de cultivo de tomate en Sinaloa. Se explica el desarrollo del cultivo del tomate en la región y cómo Juan Antonio se va incorporando al negocio. Primero lo va conociendo, haciendo preguntas, observando con atención, antes de formular una estrategia, que va ejecutando con voluntad y precisión. El caso muestra...Starting at €6.75
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Kirkham Instruments Corporation: Perfeccionamiento del proceso de desarrollo de productos
Christensen, Clayton M.Case HBS-602S12Service and Operations ManagementDescribe los esfuerzos de un fabricante de instrumentos científicos para implementar nuevos métodos de gestión de desarrollo de nuevos productos, que sus ejecutivos habían aprendido en un seminario de Harvard Business School. Los ejecutivos dejaron el seminario contentos de poner en práctica una nueva forma de trabajar, pero, a través de una serie de pasos lógicos, aparentemente, recibió poca cabo.Starting at €6.75
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Six Sigma at Cintas Corporation
; Adam BortolussiCase IVEY-9B10D009-EService and Operations ManagementThe green belt specialist at the Cintas Torlake facility near Toronto had four days before he was to present his recommendations to the executive steering committee for correcting the capacity problem in the mat department, which was causing product shortages and negatively affecting customer satisfaction. The case provides data that students can use to analyze the processes used at the company for cleaning and replacing mats for its approximatel...Starting at €6.75
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Fiore di Zucca
Serrano, Alejandro; Calvo, EduardCase P-1183-EService and Operations ManagementFiore di Zucca was one of Italy's leading producers of bags of ready-to-eat precooked vegetables. Francesco Ferrati, the chief operating officer, reviewed the results of a new policy of producing goods without waiting to receive orders from customers. He was satisfied with the improvement in customer response time. However, the inventory had expanded so much that one of the warehouses of finished products had almost come to a standstill twice due...Starting at €6.75
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Competition in the World Auto Industry
Clark, Kim B.; Fujimoto, TakahiroBook Chapter HBS-5169BC-EService and Operations ManagementTo understand competitive interaction and performance in the auto industry of the 1980s, we need to understand the industry's historical context. This chapter looks at regional and historical differences in competitive market environments and strategic behavior and the implications of globalization for the industry. This chapter is excerpted from "Product Development Performance: Strategy, Organization, and Management in the World Auto Industry....Starting at €6.75
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Quality in the Development Process--Leveraging Knowledge in Chemical Synthesis
Pisano, Gary P.Book Chapter HBS-5147BC-EService and Operations ManagementA challenge facing many companies is to create a development process that is fast, efficient, and capable of generating high-quality process designs. This chapter explores this important relationship between the development process and design quality. This chapter is excerpted from "The Development Factory: Unlocking the Potential of Process Innovation."Starting at €6.75
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The Anatomy of Process Development
Pisano, Gary P.Book Chapter HBS-5145BC-EService and Operations ManagementThis chapter looks at the evolution of product and process development in the pharmaceutical industry and describes different learning strategies that are required in different knowledge environments. This chapter is excerpted from "The Development Factory: Unlocking the Potential of Process Innovation."Starting at €6.75