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Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.: Designing a Supply Chain Network
Yemen, Gerry; Raz, Gal; Davidson, Martin N.Case DARDEN-OM-1406-EService and Operations ManagementSupply chain network design choices and the challenges in implementing and understanding how alternatives influence firm performance are key management skills that can be applied to the case of a global company, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (K&S), and its expansion strategy. Suitable for the MBA, EMBA, GMBA, and executive education programs, the case explores the decision to expand the company’s tool bonding capacity in order to manage its ...Starting at €8.20
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Eastman Tritan Product Development and Launch
Raz, Gal; Kraft, Tim; Elias, Allison; Hutchison-Krupat, JeremyCase DARDEN-OM-1540-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2007, Eastman Chemical (Eastman), a global specialty chemicals company based in Kingsport, Tennessee, was set to launch Tritan, Eastman’s latest specialty plastic. The development team was excited about Tritan because it demonstrated heat resistance and durability properties that might allow Eastman to compete in the lucrative polycarbonate plastics market. But the decision had not been made regarding which applications Eastman should target f...Starting at €8.20
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Sandvik Coromant Recycling Concept - Teaching Note
Raz, Gal; Schlosser, MichelTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1407TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1407Starting at €0.00
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Eastman Tritan - Teaching Note
Raz, Gal; Elias, Allison; Kraft, TimTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1494TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1494Starting at €0.00
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Barcelona Air Control Center (ACC)
Grasas, Alex; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1052-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes air traffic management, taking the Barcelona Air Control Centre as an example. The air traffic controller plays a crucial role in air traffic management. The case also describes this role and details the air traffic controller's functions and responsibilities.Starting at €8.20
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Inventory Management - Safety Stock
Grasas, Alex; Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-428-EService and Operations ManagementThis note presents the concept of safety stock as a way of protecting the company against uncertainty in stock behavior. It contains a number of examples and a spreadsheet that calculates the size of the safety stock, taking into account the parameters that affect it. It continues with a discussion of advanced aspects related with safety stocks.Starting at €8.20
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Input/Output Curves
Grasas, Alex; Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-424-EService and Operations ManagementThis note presents the input/output curves, how to plot them and their meaning. The input/output curves represent the inputs and outputs of the flowchart of any process. They can be used to study different parameters of the process, such as lead times, the average number of elements in the system, etc. These concepts are discussed using an example.Starting at €8.20
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IZAR
Grasas, Alex; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1056Service and Operations ManagementEl caso describe el desarrollo de un proyecto de construcción de una plataforma de producción y perforación de petróleo flotante (FPSO) en el astillero de Fene, una de las unidades de negocio de la empresa española de construcción naval y militar Izar. Este proyecto supone una novedad para la empresa, ya que se utilizó por primera vez el método de cadena crítica, una aplicación de la teoría de las limitaciones de Goldratt a la gestión de proyecto...Starting at €8.20
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Decisiones sobre inversión y localización de plantas
Grasas, Alex; Blasi, Alexandre; Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-434Service and Operations ManagementEste documento describe el proceso de decisión de inversión y localización de plantas por etapas, desde su inicio, cuando la compañía se plantea dicha decisión, hasta que la nueva inversión/planta está plenamente operativa, poniendo énfasis en los aspectos que mejor determinan la elección. Se detallan especialmente los aspectos intangibles de estas decisiones, ya que su peso es determinante y son los peor comprendidos. Para completar la visión de...Starting at €8.20
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Microsoft Project Tm: A brief tutorial (C)
Grasas, Alex; Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-423-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note is an introduction to the use of Microsoft Project 2000. Among other things, this project planning software allows the user to organize and schedule project activities, allocate resources and costs, prepare reports, monitor progress, etc. Using examples to aid comprehension, the note explains the most important features of the program, so that once the user has grasped the basics, she can develop and apply her knowledge in pla...Starting at €8.20