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Henkel Iberica (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Martinez-Jerez, F. Asis; Narayanan, V.G.Teaching Note HBS-107078-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note to (105-023) and (105-024).Starting at €0.00
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital: Smoothing Material Flow through the Receiving Area
John Nicholas; Hussam Bachour; Paul SuettCase IVEY-9B19D006-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2016, the supply chain manager at Northwestern Memorial Hospital recognized that many problems occurring throughout the hospital originated at the hospital receiving area. Some problems had reached epic proportions: overstocking at par locations, stocking at temporary locations, misplaced items, expired items, and inaccurate inventory records. Most of the problems could be traced to the receiving area’s procedures and average three-day dock-to...Starting at €8.20
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Henkel Iberica (A)
Martinez-Jerez, F. Asis; Narayanan, V.G.; Brem, LisaCase HBS-105023-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2002, Esteban Garriga, customer service director at Henkel Iberica, questions whether Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) would help manage retail promotions and limit their impact on the stock-outs and obsolete inventory. Describes the situation facing Henkel Iberica, the Spanish subsidiary of the German consumer products company Henkel KgaA, with respect to the management of retail promotions. The increasing number ...Starting at €8.20
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Colorscope, Inc. (Abridged)
Narayanan, V.G.Case HBS-113025-EService and Operations ManagementA small company in the graphic design business faces severe price competition. The company must respond by cutting costs and making process improvements.Starting at €8.20
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Colorscope, Inc. (Abridged), Teaching Note
Narayanan, V.G.; Datar, Srikant M.Teaching Note HBS-113108-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 113025Starting at €0.00
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Aligning Incentives in Supply Chains (Spanish version)
Narayanan, V.G.; Raman, AnanthArticle HBS-R0411FService and Operations ManagementIf the firms work together to serve consumers, they will all win. However, they can do that only if incentives are aligned. Companies must acknowledge that the problem of incentive misalignment exists and then determine its root cause and align or redesign incentives. They can improve alignment by, for instance, adopting revenue-sharing contracts, using technology to track previously hidden information, or working with intermediaries to build tr...Starting at €8.20
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital: Smoothing Material Flow through the Receiving Area - Teaching Note
John Nicholas; Hussam Bachour; Paul SuettTeaching Note IVEY-8B19D006-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product 9B19D006.Starting at €0.00