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Zappos.com 2009: Clothing, Customer Service, and Company Culture, Teaching Plan
Frei, Frances X.; Lobb, AnnelenaTeaching Note HBS-614021-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Plan for 612701.Starting at €0.00
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Five Pillars for Doing Business in Africa
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670-EEconomics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyCompanies around the world are setting their sights on Africa as a new frontier for business. However, as with other emerging economies, African ones are tricky to navigate for the uninitiated. This article introduces the five pillars that companies need to consider in the African context. First the authors highlight the main macroeconomic trends; then they present a road map for companies planning to enter African markets. They draw on personal ...Starting at €8.20
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Laura Ashley and Federal Express Strategic Alliance (Spanish Version)
Loveman, Gary W.; Anthony, Robert T.Case HBS-602S14Service and Operations ManagementEn un esfuerzo por mejorar su sistema de distribución global y por lo tanto mejorar el servicio al cliente en sus tiendas de todo el mundo, Laura Ashley entró en una alianza estratégica pionera con Federal Express Business Logistics Services. Bajo los términos de una asociación poco estructurada, Federal Express realiza las mismas actividades de almacenaje y distribución anteriormente manejados por Laura Ashley. La alianza es considerar innovador...Starting at €8.20
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Bankruptcy in the City of Detroit
Gilson, Stuart C.; Mugford, Kristin; Lobb, AnnelenaCase HBS-215070-EService and Operations ManagementThe June, 2013 bankruptcy of the City of Detroit, Michigan was, at the time, the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history. Detroit had struggled for years with a weakening tax base, high unemployment, a heavy debt load and increasing retiree costs. These financial strains led to cuts in basic public services, declines in population, and significant urban blight. The State of Michigan appointed an Emergency Manager, Kevyn Orr, to lead the ...Starting at €8.20
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HCM Hospital: Invest to Grow?
Serrano, Alejandro; Lago Esteban, AlejandroCase P-1202-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes a decision faced by Rafael Hernández, CEO of HCM Group, who has to decide whether to make a case to the board of directors supporting the expansion of the premises of HCM Hospital. If the expansion goes ahead, an actionable plan should be presented, including new activities to be carried out by the hospital. If the plan is not supported or some external factor prevents its deployment, a plan B is needed to rationalize the way s...Starting at €8.20
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Cinco pilares para hacer negocios en África
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670Economics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyÁfrica está cada vez más en el punto de mira de las empresas. Es la nueva frontera de los negocios, pero, como ocurre con otras regiones emergentes, los no iniciados necesitan un mapa. Este artículo presenta los cinco pilares de la actividad empresarial en el contexto africano. Tras detenerse en las principales tendencias macroeconómicas, los autores ofrecen una hoja de ruta para la entrada en los mercados del continente. La propuesta es fruto de...Starting at €8.20
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Hospital HCM: ¿Invertir para crecer?
Serrano, Alejandro; Lago Esteban, AlejandroCase P-1202Service and Operations ManagementEl caso describe la decisión a la que se enfrenta Rafael Hernández, CEO del Grupo HCM, que tiene que decidir si presenta un caso ante el Consejo de Administración para apoyar la ampliación de las instalaciones del Hospital HCM. En caso de que dicha ampliación se llevase a cabo, se debería presentar un plan de actuación que incluya las nuevas actividades a realizar por el hospital. En el caso de que el plan no contase con el apoyo necesario, o de ...Starting at €8.20
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StockX: The Stock Market of Things (Abridged)
Farronato, Chiara; Horton, John J; Lobb, Annelena; Kelley, JuliaCase HBS-621107-EService and Operations ManagementFounded in 2015 by Dan Gilbert, Josh Luber, and Greg Schwartz, StockX was an online platform where users could buy and sell unworn luxury and limited-edition sneakers. Sneaker resale prices often fluctuated over time based on supply and demand, creating aStarting at €8.20
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OpenNotes
Rayport, Jeffrey; Lobb, AnnelenaCase HBS-817080-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2017, executives at OpenNotes, a national movement to improve the relationship between doctors and patients by sharing doctors' visit notes about patients with patients, were considering options in efforts to achieve scale. The movement hoped to reach 50 million patients by 2020. One opportunity was building an OpenNotes app for smartphones, in which patients could access their visit notes on their phones through an app compatible with Apple C...Starting at €8.20