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Exportflowers BV
Zantinga J.Case P-653-EService and Operations ManagementA small export company in the Dutch cut flower industry finds itself confronted with a series of demands from a large UK supermarket. Issues include channel integration and control, the types of risks encountered in this type of industry, as well as purchasing policies at an auction center and large company. The case includes a description of the Dutch Auction System as used in the flower trade. A video can be supplied through the Flower Bureau i...Starting at €8.20
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Le Petit Chef (Spanish version)
MacCormack, Alan; Sucher, Sandra J.; Rangashayi, SurajCase HBS-610S16Service and Operations ManagementBrigitte Gagne, Le Petit Chef's director of microwave R&D, is deciding on the product development agenda for next year. She has to decide which of the available projects to fund, and evaluate the overall portfolio of projects currently under development. The recent poor performance of the firm prompts Gagne to think about reassessing the way projects are generated, evaluated, and selected at Le Petit Chef. However, Gagne has a pressing deadline t...Starting at €8.20
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Differences at Work: Sameer (A)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-609053-EService and Operations ManagementIn Differences at Work: Sameer (A) HBS Case No. 9-609-053 Sameer, an Indian Muslim, is a summer intern in a small, predominantly Jewish firm. Prompted by a conflict in the Middle East, members of the organization make a number of anti-Muslim jokes. Sameer wonders whether he should surface his discomfort; he otherwise enjoys the firm, and is hoping to be given a full-time job offer following his internship.Starting at €8.20
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Industrias Palex (B)
Ribera, Jaume; Zantinga J.Case P-807-EService and Operations ManagementFor abstract see Industrias Palex (A) for the posing of the problems. This case describes the application of a just-in-time (JIT) system to a line of medical products. In addition, it discusses the application of KIT and the reduction of time spent outside of the production line, especially buying and production planning.Starting at €5.74
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Industrias Palex (A)
Ribera, Jaume; Zantinga J.Case P-805Service and Operations ManagementEvalúa la aplicación de un sistema just-in-time (JIT) a una línea de productos médicos. Temas a discutir incluyen: Lay-out, Kan-Ban's, Nivelación de la producción, Polivalencia de operarios y la aplicación de técnicas SMED.Starting at €8.20
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Applying Student Mac Lindo(R) to a Transportation Project
Zantinga J.Technical Note PN-289-EService and Operations ManagementThe note explains the use of Lindo Linear Program, Apple Macintosh version, and how the cost of a fairly complex transport assignment can be minimized.Starting at €8.20
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Note on the General Trading Companies in Spain
Zantinga J.Technical Note PN-290-EService and Operations ManagementThe note describes the functions of a general trading company as well as the buyers and suppliers of its services, and evaluates the major firms in the industry with a special emphasis on Spain.Starting at €8.20
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Industrias Palex (B)
Ribera, Jaume; Zantinga J.Case P-807Service and Operations ManagementDescribe la aplicación de un sistema just-in-time (JIT) en una línea de productos médicos. [Véase el caso A (P-805) para el planteamiento de los problemas]. Además, discute la aplicación JIT y reducción del tiempo fuera de la línea de producción, especialmente en compras y planificación de la producción.Starting at €5.74
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Quality assurance through defect prevention
Zantinga J.Technical Note PN-302-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note describes the three inspection techniques in the field of quality assurance to reach the goal of conformation to specifications. They are: Judgement Inspection (High Reliability and Sampling), Process Inspection and Source Inspection. Tables, references, examples.Starting at €8.20
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Euroflowers Holding BV
Zantinga J.Case P-695-EService and Operations ManagementThis is an intermediary in the cut flowers and plants industry in Holland. The company is vertically integrated with wholesale and retail subsidiaries. Two UK based supermarket chains offer possibilities for expansion. The case analyses the influence of pricing, transport and logistics issues in an international setting.Starting at €8.20