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MICA Dining Hall: Debottlenecking Operations
Subrat Sarangi; Sudiksha PatilCase IVEY-9B19D001-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn July 2018, MICA, Ahmedabad, one of the leading management institutions in India, was experiencing bottlenecks in its dining hall that were delaying regular operations during peak lunch hours. The lunch break was for about 75 minutes between classes. The dining hall catered to 480 people at any given time—not only students but also faculty members and other MICA staff. After eating lunch at the dining hall, many students had to rush to post-lun...Starting at €8.20
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Five Pillars for Doing Business in Africa
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670-EEconomics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyCompanies around the world are setting their sights on Africa as a new frontier for business. However, as with other emerging economies, African ones are tricky to navigate for the uninitiated. This article introduces the five pillars that companies need to consider in the African context. First the authors highlight the main macroeconomic trends; then they present a road map for companies planning to enter African markets. They draw on personal ...Starting at €8.20
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HCM Hospital: Invest to Grow?
Serrano, Alejandro; Lago Esteban, AlejandroCase P-1202-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes a decision faced by Rafael Hernández, CEO of HCM Group, who has to decide whether to make a case to the board of directors supporting the expansion of the premises of HCM Hospital. If the expansion goes ahead, an actionable plan should be presented, including new activities to be carried out by the hospital. If the plan is not supported or some external factor prevents its deployment, a plan B is needed to rationalize the way s...Starting at €8.20
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Cinco pilares para hacer negocios en África
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670Economics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyÁfrica está cada vez más en el punto de mira de las empresas. Es la nueva frontera de los negocios, pero, como ocurre con otras regiones emergentes, los no iniciados necesitan un mapa. Este artículo presenta los cinco pilares de la actividad empresarial en el contexto africano. Tras detenerse en las principales tendencias macroeconómicas, los autores ofrecen una hoja de ruta para la entrada en los mercados del continente. La propuesta es fruto de...Starting at €8.20
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MICA Dining Hall: Debottlenecking Operations - Teaching Note
Subrat Sarangi; Sudiksha PatilTeaching Note IVEY-8B19D001-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product 9B19D001.Starting at €0.00
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Hospital HCM: ¿Invertir para crecer?
Serrano, Alejandro; Lago Esteban, AlejandroCase P-1202Service and Operations ManagementEl caso describe la decisión a la que se enfrenta Rafael Hernández, CEO del Grupo HCM, que tiene que decidir si presenta un caso ante el Consejo de Administración para apoyar la ampliación de las instalaciones del Hospital HCM. En caso de que dicha ampliación se llevase a cabo, se debería presentar un plan de actuación que incluya las nuevas actividades a realizar por el hospital. En el caso de que el plan no contase con el apoyo necesario, o de ...Starting at €8.20