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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (B): Wright Gets Involved
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1515-EService and Operations ManagementApproximately two months after agreeing to join the Mega Corporation board, Wright received a package of material for his first board meeting, which was to be held immediately after the annual meeting at which he was to be elected. This is the second case in a series of cases about corporate governance. It is a revision of UVA-OM-1084 and can be used in its place. The case is used in Darden's "Corporate Governance" course elective.Starting at €5.74
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (C): The Board-Management Relationship
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1516-EService and Operations ManagementJack Wright had been on the board of Mega Corporation for almost a year and was confident in his assessment of the ways in which the board and the corporate organization functioned. He recognized some pluses: a strong balance sheet, several good businesses, and some other businesses that could be sold; however, he also saw a number of issues that were not being addressed but needed attention. This case is one in a series of cases about corporate ...Starting at €5.74
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (D): Time for Action
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1517-EService and Operations ManagementThe board chairman dies of a heart attack and a special board meeting was set for a week after the funeral to discuss the situation. The first issue was the election of a chairman. This case is an addition to a series of cases concerning corporate governance. It is used in Darden's "Corporate Governance" course elective.Starting at €5.74
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Swarovski Crystal: el desafío de las bolsas de plásico: Diseño para la cadena de suministro
Sachon, Marc; Yankovic, NataliaCase P-1135Service and Operations ManagementSwarovski Crystal, la mayor unidad comercial estratégica del Grupo Swarovski, tiene que valorar la viabilidad de un cambio en el packaging de sus productos en las etapas de la cadena de suministro previas a la venta: utilizar bolsas de plástico en vez de las habituales cajas de regalo azul oscuro. Para ello, la dirección debe tener en cuenta no sólo los beneficios (relacionados, principalmente, con el ámbito operativo), sino también los desafíos ...Starting at €8.20
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Gestión de la capacidad en sistemas de operaciones
Lago, Alejandro; Moscoso, Philip; Sachon, MarcTechnical Note PN-464Service and Operations ManagementEsta nota técnica aborda el análisis y la gestión de las capacidades de un sistema de operaciones. La motivación fundamental del análisis de capacidad es la pregunta: ¿cuánto dinero (vía productos o servicios) puede generar mi sistema de operaciones como máximo? La nota presenta una metodología general para el análisis de capacidades, que es ilustrada a través de diferentes ejemplos, los cuales presentan complicaciones típicas que uno se encuentr...Starting at €8.20
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Fundamentos y claves de la gestión de stocks
Lago, Alejandro; Moscoso, Philip; Sachon, MarcTechnical Note PN-484Service and Operations ManagementEn la presente nota técnica abordamos el análisis y la gestión de los stocks en un sistema de operaciones. Concretamente, el documento describe las funciones que cumple el stock y sus costes, así como las variables y factores que determinan, principalmente, el nivel de stocks y sobre cuáles debe actuarse para mejorar la gestión de inventarios. Todo ello permitirá evaluar si se está aplicando una lógica de inventarios adecuada en una empresa deter...Starting at €8.20
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KUKA: Planning for the Future of Automation
Sachon, Marc; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase P-1162-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementThe case presents the main current developments in automation and industrial robotics through KUKA AG, one of the largest automation companies in the world. One of KUKA's customers - an automotive OEM - is looking to invest on automation as it expands its operations to meet growing demand, and the case opens up the debate on how should this company capture the opportunities - and prepare itself for the challenges - presented by the new generatio...Starting at €8.20
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Aciturri Aeronáutica: Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Industry
Sachon, Marc; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase P-1161-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementAciturri Aeronáutica is a Tier 1 aerospace supplier serving Airbus and Boeing which is now looking at implementing additive manufacturing in its processes. The case looks at the numerous opportunities presented by this new technology for aerospace companies and manufacturing in general, but also its challenges.Starting at €8.20
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Netflix: The Streaming Challenge
Sachon, MarcCase P-1114-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes the history and business model of Netflix, a worldwide leading company in movie rentals. From its beginnings in 1997/98, the Los Gatos, California-based company has focused on developing a movie rental business model that uses superior customer intelligence to ensure high customer satisfaction, while being able to use customer analytics to manage service-related costs and its bottom line. With the switch from being primarily a ...Starting at €8.20
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Net Working Capital (NWC) at Henkel
Mitchell, Jordan; Rahnema Alavi, Ahmad; Sachon, MarcCase F-810-EFinance, Service and Operations ManagementThis case tracks Henkel's initiative in reducing its net working capital (NWC). The case can be used in a both a finance and a supply chain management class to illustrate net working capital and the link between the strategic/financial notions of NWC and operative efficiency of the supply chain.Starting at €8.20