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A Service Model for Cultural Excellence
Muñoz-Seca Fernández-Cuesta, BeatrizArticle ART-2080-EKnowledge and Communication, Service and Operations ManagementCulture, that intrinsic expression of humankind, has somehow grown remote from the general public. Arts and cultural institutions, just like their business counterparts, urgently need to find new audiences, meet changing demands and consider their business models afresh. The whole sector needs to reinvent itself, says the author. But how? Beatriz Muñoz-Seca recommends that arts and cultural institutions focus not so much on their products as on c...Starting at €8.20
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Action Variables (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Muñoz-Seca Fernández-Cuesta, Beatriz; Riverola, JosepTechnical Note PN-411-PBService and Operations ManagementThe technical note discusses the six action variables of a trading system: processes, capacity, flows, human resources, information system, and conflict resolution system.Starting at €8.20
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On-Time Delivery, Every Time (Spanish version)
Thomke, Stefan; Sinha, MonaCase HBS-612S03Service and Operations ManagementThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Describes the Mumbai-based Dabbawala organization, which achieves very high service performance (6 Sigma equivalent or better) with a low-cost and very simple operating system. The case explores all aspects of their system (mission, information management, material flows, human resource system, process...Starting at €8.20
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The Dabbawala System: On-Time Delivery, Every Time
Thomke, Stefan; Sinha, MonaCase HBS-610059-EService and Operations ManagementThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Describes the Mumbai-based Dabbawala organization, which achieves very high service performance (6 Sigma equivalent or better) with a low-cost and very simple operating system. The case explores all aspects of their system (mission, information management, material flows, human resource system, process...Starting at €8.20
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Un modelo de servicio para la excelencia cultural
Muñoz-Seca Fernández-Cuesta, BeatrizArticle ART-2080Knowledge and Communication, Service and Operations ManagementLa cultura se ha alejado de la sociedad. Las instituciones culturales, al igual que las empresariales, necesitan urgentemente hallar nuevas audiencias, satisfacer los cambios en la demanda y repensar sus modelos de negocio. Según Beatriz Muñoz-Seca, todo el sector ha de reinventarse. Pero, ¿cómo? la autora recomienda no centrarse tanto en los productos como en crear experiencias más enriquecedoras para el cliente. Para ello propone la Secuencia d...Starting at €8.20
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Managing with Analytics at Procter & Gamble (Spanish version)
Davenport, Thomas H.; Iansiti, Marco; Serels, AlainCase HBS-614S08Service and Operations ManagementSenior management at P&G has put a strong emphasis on using data to make "better, smarter, real-time business decisions." The Global Business Services (GBS) organization has developed tools, systems and processes to provide managers throughout P&G with direct access to up-to-date data and advanced analytics. In addition, GBS has embedded analysts within the business units to work alongside leaders and managers in driving real-time information-bas...Starting at €8.20
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Managing with Analytics at Procter & Gamble
Davenport, Thomas H.; Iansiti, Marco; Serels, AlainCase HBS-613045-EService and Operations ManagementSenior management at P&G has put a strong emphasis on using data to make "better, smarter, real-time business decisions." The Global Business Services (GBS) organization has developed tools, systems and processes to provide managers throughout P&G with direct access to up-to-date data and advanced analytics. In addition, GBS has embedded analysts within the business units to work alongside leaders and managers in driving real-time information-bas...Starting at €8.20
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Recorded Future: Analyzing Internet Ideas About What Comes Next
Davenport, Thomas H.Case HBS-613083-EService and Operations ManagementRecorded Future is a "big data" startup company that uses Internet data to make predictions about events, people, and entities. The company primarily serves government intelligence agencies, but has some private sector clients and is considering taking on more. The CEO, Christopher Ahlberg, is wrestling with several key decisions about where to take the company in the future.Starting at €8.20
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The Service Activity Sequence (SAS) (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Muñoz-Seca Fernández-Cuesta, BeatrizTechnical Note PN-481-PBService and Operations ManagementThe SAS describes the activities to transform an idea to a service delivery reality that is in constant change. It acknowledges a service as an unfinished proposal that needs constant tuning. The SAS has to be configured to pursue the company¿s strategic proposal. It will respond to the strategy by generating a materialized service that provides reality to the strategic intent. But, an ¿alive¿ service that is in constant movement. The SAS has eig...Starting at €8.20
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The Neonatal Service of the Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Muñoz-Seca Fernández-Cuesta, BeatrizCase P-1124-PBService and Operations ManagementThe case describes the service experience at the Neonatal Unit of the Hospital 12 de Octubre. It starts with a description of the activities of the Unit, and goes on to explain how the service is organized and how the use of a specific methodology assists in problem solving. The Unit is focused on understanding client needs that are not implicitly described and providing solutions and alternatives for demands that are not formally made.Starting at €8.20