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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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PATH and the Safe Water Project: Making Safe Water Products More Affordable
Zenios S; Denend L; Elliott TCase SGSB-OIT109-EInformation Technologies, Service and Operations ManagementThis case provides an overview of the nonprofit organization PATH and its Safe Water Project—a five-year effort launched in late 2006 with $17 million in funding from the global development unit of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The purpose of the grant was to evaluate to what extent market-based approaches could help accelerate the widespread adoption and sustained use of household water treatment and safe storage products by low-income ...Starting at €8.20
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Seating Matters
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Healy, R.Case IIST-PI-203-E-EService and Operations ManagementAt the end of 2015, and in the last 8 years, the business had been growing significantly but at the same time there was growing stress on the manufacturing operation. They have had shortages in key components and increases in the lead time for chair production. They needed to increase the staff significantly without time for training them. The stock levels of raw components and part-finished goods within the factory began to increase dramatically...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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Seating Matters 2020, Being lean and geniun in crisis Times
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Healy, R.Case IIST-PI-226-E-EService and Operations ManagementIn the spring of 2020, Seating Matters, had worked to design a rapid-deployment bed for temporary field hospitals. They were making beds for use in temporary hospitals after coming up with a new design. There were excellent beds from bed companies. A simple medical bed in a flat pack, which can free up the more expensive beds for the patients who need them the most. As healthcare workers battle against the Covid-19 virus, it was important that co...Starting at €8.20
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Seating Matters
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Healy, R.Case IIST-PI-203Service and Operations ManagementAunque a finales de 2015 y en los 8 años anteriores, el negocio había crecido considerablemente, también la tensión en la operación había aumentado. La empresa había experimentado escasez de piezas clave y los tiempos de producción de los asientos se habían prolongado. Era necesario aumentar la plantilla de forma significativa, pero no disponían del tiempo necesario para dar formación a las nuevas contrataciones. El stock de piezas y productos se...Starting at €8.20
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2017-2018: La Transformación Lean de Seating Matters
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Healy, R.Case IIST-PI-204Service and Operations ManagementAunque a finales de 2015 y en los 8 años anteriores, el negocio había crecido considerablemente, también la tensión en la operación había aumentado. La empresa había experimentado escasez de piezas clave y los tiempos de producción de los asientos se habían prolongado. Era necesario aumentar la plantilla de forma significativa, pero no disponían del tiempo necesario para dar formación a las nuevas contrataciones. El stock de piezas y productos se...Starting at €8.20
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2017-2018: The Seating Matters Lean Transformation
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Healy, R.Case IIST-PI-204-E-EService and Operations ManagementAt the end of 2015, and in the last 8 years, the business had been growing significantly but at the same time there was growing stress on the manufacturing operation. They have had shortages in key components and increases in the lead time for chair production. They needed to increase the staff significantly without time for training them. The stock levels of raw components and part-finished goods within the factory began to increase dramatically...Starting at €8.20
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PATH and the Safe Water Project: Seeking Market Based Solutions
Zenios S; Denend L; Elliott TCase SGSB-OIT106-EInformation Technologies, Service and Operations ManagementThis case provides an overview of the nonprofit organization PATH and its Safe Water Project—a five-year effort launched in late 2006 with $17 million in funding from the global development unit of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The purpose of the grant was to evaluate to what extent market-based approaches could help accelerate the widespread adoption and sustained use of household water treatment and safe storage products by low-income ...Starting at €8.20
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PATH and the Safe Water Project: Improving Access to Safe Water Through Innovative Sales and Distribution Models
Zenios S; Denend L; Elliott TCase SGSB-OIT108-EInformation Technologies, Service and Operations ManagementThis case provides an overview of the nonprofit organization PATH and its Safe Water Project—a five-year effort launched in late 2006 with $17 million in funding from the global development unit of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The purpose of the grant was to evaluate to what extent market-based approaches could help accelerate the widespread adoption and sustained use of household water treatment and safe storage products by low-income ...Starting at €8.20