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Global Knowledge Management at Danone (A) (Abridged)
Edmondson, Amy C.; Lane, DavidCase HBS-613003-EService and Operations ManagementThis case explores French consumer goods company Danone's novel approach to knowledge management. In 2007, Human Resource Chief (Executive Vice President) Franck Mougin assessed the company's knowledge-sharing tools and considers his options going forward. Through informal knowledge marketplaces and sharing networks, Danone had helped managers connect with each other and share good practices peer-to-peer, rather than relying on traditional hierar...Starting at €8.20
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SF Express: From Delivery to E-Commerce
Zhu, Feng; Lane, DavidCase HBS-616003-EService and Operations ManagementShunfeng Express (SF), China's leading express delivery firm, in May 2014 opened the first 500 of several thousand Heike stores, which allowed consumers to buy and try out SF's own e-commerce offerings, in addition to other services. As an example of China's "online-to-offline" trend in e-commerce, Heike stores allowed SF to leverage its logistics and IT expertise to differentiate itself from its rivals in express delivery. As yet unclear was whe...Starting at €8.20
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Making Virtual Reality Real
Zhu, Feng; Mehta, Sarah; Lane, DavidCase HBS-617013-EService and Operations ManagementThis note describes virtual reality and augmented reality technologies, and describes the main consumer products on offer in 2016 and their manufacturers. It also surveys existing applications of virtual and augment reality technologies.Starting at €8.20
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Apple Bets on Augmented Reality
McDonald, Rory; Lane, David; Martin, MelCase HBS-621007-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2020, augmented reality (AR) was still a nascent technology with blockbuster potential, one which Apple was actively developing as its iPhone franchise waned. But the emergence of AR was uneven, including the disappointing Google Glass and the unexpectStarting at €8.20
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The U.S. Home Improvement Sector in 2020
Alvarez, Jose Luis; Lane, DavidCase HBS-521032-EService and Operations ManagementProvides an overview of the U.S. home improvement sector in 2020, reviewing sources of growth in the decade ending in 2020, with special attention to the impact of COVID-19 on market leaders Home Depot and Lowe's and the spike in online revenues for both. Also noted are ongoing supply chain and efficiency improvements at Home Depot, and ongoing turnaround efforts by African American CEO Marv Ellison at Lowe's.Starting at €8.20
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3D Systems
Lakhani, Karim R.; Lane, DavidCase HBS-614035-EService and Operations ManagementTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In late 2013, Rajeev Kulkarni needed to decide how best to facilitate the emergence of a broad base of users and content to promote the sale of 3D Systems's consumer-focused 3D printers. As yet, neither the company nor users had identified an indispensable application for 3D printing for consumers, despite a plethora of potential opportunities.Starting at €8.20
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Apple Pay and Mobile Payments in Australia (A)
Zhu, Feng; Athey, Susan; Lane, DavidCase HBS-619010-EService and Operations ManagementIn summer 2016, four of Australia's top five banks petitioned regulators for permission to bargain collectively with Apple over the terms under which they would support its digital wallet, Apple Pay. They argued that doing so would force concessions from Apple that would improve market competitiveness, consumer choice, price transparency, and transaction security for all mobile payments in Australia. The banks stood to benefit as well. If they su...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Pay and Mobile Payments in Australia (B)
Zhu, Feng; Athey, Susan; Lane, DavidCase HBS-619011-EService and Operations ManagementIn summer 2016, four of Australia's top five banks petitioned regulators for permission to bargain collectively with Apple over the terms under which they would support its digital wallet, Apple Pay. They argued that doing so would force concessions from Apple that would improve market competitiveness, consumer choice, price transparency, and transaction security for all mobile payments in Australia. The banks stood to benefit as well. If they su...Starting at €5.74
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Xerox: cómo enfocar el conocimiento a nivel corporativo
Biren, Beatrix; Soumitra, Dutta; Van Wassenhove, Luk N.Case INSEAD-1891SPService and Operations ManagementLos directivos saben que hoy en día el conocimiento es el activo competitivo más importante de una organización. Pero la mayoría de ellos aún están estancados en los detalles prácticos. ¿Cómo puede una organización sacar provecho del conocimiento para tener éxito en el mercado? Está naciendo una nueva economía construida sobre los fundamentos del conocimiento y la innovación. Y en el centro hay trabajadores del conocimiento cuya misión no sólo es...Starting at €8.20
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Xerox: Building a Corporate Focus on Knowledge - Teaching note
Biren, Beatrix; Soumitra, Dutta; Van Wassenhove, Luk N.Teaching Note INSEAD-4891TN-EService and Operations ManagementLos directivos saben que hoy en día el conocimiento es el activo competitivo más importante de una organización. Pero la mayoría de ellos aún están estancados en los detalles prácticos. ¿Cómo puede una organización sacar provecho del conocimiento para tener éxito en el mercado? Está naciendo una nueva economía construida sobre los fundamentos del conocimiento y la innovación. Y en el centro hay trabajadores del conocimiento cuya misión no sólo es...Starting at €0.00