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Kaizen in Translation: Suggestion Systems Across Cultures
Weiss, Elliott N.; Stevenson, DonaldTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1544-EService and Operations ManagementThough the world has recently been described as "flat," we contend that it is also "lumpy." Some managerial practices may be universal (i.e., applicable across all cultures), while others may have to be customized for location. In this technical note, we discuss the application of kaizen principles across cultures. When managers analyze kaizen with cultural values in mind, they may find the key to its practical success, and where relevant values ...Starting at €8.20
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Lean as a Universal Model of Excellence: It Is Not Just a Manufacturing Tool!
Weiss, Elliott N.; Stevenson, Donald; English, AustinTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1562-EService and Operations ManagementThis is a technical note that describes the history of Lean and explains why it is not just a manufacturing tool. It is used in Darden’s "Management of Service Operations" course elective.Starting at €8.20
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Defining Problems and Opportunities in New Product Development (Part 1)
Hutchison-Krupat, Jeremy; Chao, Raul O.; Stevenson, DonaldTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1579-EService and Operations ManagementDeveloping new products and services is an iterative process that involves (1) identifying a problem or opportunity that needs to be addressed, (2) generating concepts or solutions that address the problem, and (3) conducting experiments and tests to learn about the success or failure of those concepts. This note describes the first of these activities.Starting at €8.20
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The Mitchell Family and Mitchells/Richards (Spanish Version)
Edmondson, Amy C.; Hajim, Corey; Mulderry, Kelly; Davis, John A.Case HBS-610S23Service and Operations ManagementDescribe la sofisticación operativa una pequeña, de cadena de tiendas de lujo logrado a través del uso de la tecnología y el servicio al cliente "alto contacto". Una empresa de gestión familiar, Mitchell ha construido su éxito con una estrategia de servicio al cliente, conocido internamente como "abrazos". El término es engañosamente simple. mentiras verdaderas de éxito de la empresa en su mezcla de un ambiente cálido, orientado a otra cultura co...Starting at €8.20
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National Cranberry Cooperative (Spanish version)
Miller, Jeffrey G.; Olsen, R. PaulCase HBS-603S02Service and Operations ManagementRequires an analysis of both the process flows and the production control system used in a cranberry receiving plant. A rewritten version of an earlier case.Starting at €8.20