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Process Control at Polaroid (A) (Spanish version)
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Bowen, H. Kent; Elliott, BrianCase HBS-606S22Service and Operations ManagementDescribes the initial efforts at a film production plant to shift from a traditional QC inspection mentality to a worker-based process control mentality. Students can prepare SPC charts, propose actions needed, and combine steps into an overall action plan.Starting at €8.20
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Lean Knowledge Work
Staats, Bradley R.; Upton, David M.Article HBS-R1110G-EService and Operations ManagementMany manufacturing companies and some service firms have reaped considerable benefits by applying variations of the Toyota Production System, a method for making operations "lean" through relentless efforts to increase quality and efficiency and eliminate waste. But conventional wisdom holds that lean principles don't lend themselves to knowledge work, which involves judgment and expertise, not the sorts of repetitive, easily specified tasks foun...Starting at €8.20
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New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. (Abridged)
Bowen, H. Kent; Huckman, Robert S.; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Preble, MatthewCase HBS-613006-EService and Operations ManagementConsiders whether New Balance, one of the world's five largest manufacturers of athletic footwear, should respond to Adidas' planned acquisition of Reebok-a transaction that would join the second- and third-largest companies in the industry. Highlights the unique aspects of New Balance's strategy-focusing on fit and performance by offering long-lived shoes in a wide variety of widths and eschewing celebrity endorsement of its products-and discuss...Starting at €8.20
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Project Management Manual (Spanish version)
Bowen, H. KentCase HBS-603S11Service and Operations Management1) define and organize the project, 2) plan the project, and 3) track and manage the project. 12 processes are described in detail.Starting at €8.20
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Samasource: Give Work, Not Aid (Spanish Version)
Gino, Francesca; Staats, Bradley R.Case HBS-914S11Service and Operations ManagementPara maximizar su eficacia, los casos de color deben imprimirse en color. Samasource trató de utilizar el trabajo, no la ayuda, para el desarrollo económico. Los contratos asegurados de la compañía para los servicios digitales de grandes empresas en los Estados Unidos y Europa, se dividieron el trabajo en pequeños trozos (llamados microtrabajo) y luego se envían a centros de entrega en el desarrollo de las regiones del mundo para la terminación a...Starting at €8.20
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Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston and Dr. Bradford J. Shingleton (2004)
Bowen, H. Kent; Pancotto, MarceloCase HBS-608151-EService and Operations ManagementDr. Bradford Shingleton has developed some of the highest quality eye surgery techniques in the industry. He involves his nurses and technicians in creating a surgical service that is constantly improving. The case has many details about how Dr. Shingleton works with his staff and patients, and how the provider team focuses on patient care. A key measure of productivity for the surgery center is the time required in the operating room. Shingleton...Starting at €8.20
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Pal's Sudden Service-Scaling an Organizational Model to Drive Growth
Pisano, Gary P.; Gino, Francesca; Staats, Bradley R.Case HBS-916052-EService and Operations ManagementPal's Sudden Service has developed a unique operating model and organizational culture in the quick service restaurant business. With a deep emphasis on process control and improvement, zero defects, extensive training, and a high level of employee engagement, Pal's has been able to achieve excellent operating and financial performance. The case examines the challenges it potentially faces as it contemplates growing the chain significantly from t...Starting at €8.20
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Samasource: Give Work, Not Aid, Teaching Note
Gino, Francesca; Staats, Bradley R.Teaching Note HBS-912012-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 912-011.Starting at €0.00
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Merger Integration at Bank of America: The TrustWeb Project
Pisano, Gary P.; Staats, Bradley R.Case HBS-610054-EService and Operations ManagementThis case explores project management in a large organization through the eyes of a young project manager, Mike Morris. Morris is tasked with leading a project within the overall merger integration effort at Bank of America. Morris encounters difficulties with managing stakeholders, setting requirements, and reporting progress.Starting at €8.20
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New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. (Spanish version)
Bowen, H. Kent; Huckman, Robert S.; Knoop, Carin-IsabelCase HBS-609S04Service and Operations ManagementConsiders whether New Balance, one of the world's five largest manufacturers of athletic footwear, should respond to Adidas' planned acquisition of Reebok--a transaction that would join the second- and third-largest companies in the industry. Highlights the unique aspects of New Balance's strategy--focusing on fit and performance by offering long-lived shoes in a wide variety of widths and eschewing celebrity endorsement of its products--and disc...Starting at €8.20