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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
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Basel II: Operational Risk in Financial Institutions
Soley, Jorge; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadTechnical Note FN-537-EFinance, Service and Operations ManagementThis note explains the concept of operational risk in financial entities. This new concept has been introduced by Basel II as a new requirement in the calculation of the own funds required by financial entities in order to achieve a more solvent financial system. Operational risk is understood to mean "The risk of losses resulting from inadequate and/or erroneous internal processes, personnel, systems or external events." Companies' results, and ...Starting at €8.20
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Technology Transfer at U.S. Universities
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Lerner, Josh; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-807124-EService and Operations ManagementTechnology transfer from U.S. universities to industry has increased dramatically in the last 25 years. Reviews the history of technology transfer with particular emphasis on the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980. It then examines how universities responded to Bayh-Dole, the growth of technology transfer offices, and compares how three different universities (MIT, Stanford, and Harvard) approach technology transfer. Provides an overview of the technology tra...Starting at €8.20
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Actis: January 2008
Hardymon, G. Felda; Lerner, Josh; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-808130-EService and Operations ManagementPaul Fletcher, the CEO of Actis, a leading private equity investor in emerging markets, is preparing for an executive retreat at which the management team will consider how best to position the firm for the future. Actis could move in a number of different directions, by expanding into new geographies, asset classes, or deal sizes. Choices made along these dimensions all have different implications for the degree of cohesion between the regions a...Starting at €8.20
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Necesidades operativas de fondos en Henkel
Mitchell, Jordan; Rahnema Alavi, Ahmad; Sachon, MarcCase F-810Finance, Service and Operations ManagementEste caso explica la iniciativa de Henkel de reducir sus necesidades operativas de fondos (NOF). El documento puede utilizarse tanto en una clase de finanzas como en una de gestión de la cadena de suministro para ilustrar las NOF, pero también para ilustrar la relación entre las nociones estratégicas y financieras de las mismas y la eficiencia operativa de la cadena de suministro.Starting at €8.20
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Hospital Sant Joan de Deu: de un hospital de beneficencia a un hospital de referencia (B)
Ribera, Anna; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1157Innovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyEste documento es la continuación del caso del mismo título (A). En el caso B se presenta la situación dos años después, con un resumen de lo conseguido y la discusión de los próximos pasos.Starting at €5.74
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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu: de un hospital de beneficencia a un hospital de referencia (A)
Ribera, Anna; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1156Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementA principios de 2012, el Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Barcelona se planteó cómo actualizar su plan estratégico para hacer frente a una situación de crisis -con una reducción de la demanda y de los presupuestos públicos- y garantizar la supervivencia del centro sin que esto conllevara la pérdida de los avances conseguidos durante los últimos años.Starting at €8.20
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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu: From Charitable Hospital to Reference Hospital (B)
Ribera, Anna; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1157-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThis document is the continuation of case A of the same title. Case B sets out the situation two years later, with a summary of what has been achieved and a discussion of the next steps.Starting at €5.74
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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu: From Charitable Hospital to Reference Hospital (A)
Ribera, Anna; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1156-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementIn early 2012, Barcelona's Hospital Sant Joan de Déu was considering how to update its strategic plan in order to deal with a crisis situation - with a reduction in both demand and public budgets - and to guarantee the center's survival, without this involving the loss of the advances achieved in previous years.Starting at €8.20
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Basilea II. El riesgo operacional en las entidades financieras
Soley, Jorge; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadTechnical Note FN-537Finance, Service and Operations ManagementEsta nota está destinada a explicar el concepto de riesgo operacional en las entidades financieras. Este nuevo concepto ha sido incorporado por Basilea II como un nuevo requerimiento en el cálculo de los fondos propios de estas entidades para lograr un sistema financiero más solvente. Por riesgo operacional se entiende: "El riesgo de pérdidas resultado de procesos internos inadecuados y/o erróneos, personas, sistemas o sucesos externos". Los resu...Starting at €8.20