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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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DuPont Kevlar: Commercializing a Miracle Fiber (Spanish Version)
Christensen, Clayton M.; McDonald, RoryCase HBS-608S24Service and Operations ManagementDescribe los esfuerzos de Dupont para construir mercados comerciales por su fibra milagro, Kevlar. Inicialmente, se trató de crear un mercado para cuerdas de neumáticos de Kevlar, principalmente debido a que su negocio para cuerdas de neumáticos existentes languidecía. Este mercado nunca se desarrolló, incluso después de Dupont pasó varios cientos de millones de dólares. Un reescrito versión de un caso anterior.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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Boeing 787: Manufacturing a Dream
McDonald, Rory; Kotha, SureshCase HBS-615048-EService and Operations ManagementCase traces the design and development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Emphasis is on executive leadership and firm strategy in coordinating across a global network of partners in the production of a new aircraft.Starting at €8.20
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AmazonFresh: Rekindling the Online Grocery Market, Teaching Note
McDonald, RoryTeaching Note HBS-617043-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for case 615013.Starting at €0.00
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Parrot: Navigating the Nascent Drone Industry, Teaching Note
McDonald, Rory; Singh, AnibhaTeaching Note HBS-620086-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for case 619085.Starting at €0.00
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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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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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Manufacturing a Dream (Spanish version)
McDonald, Rory; Kotha, SureshCase HBS-616S12Service and Operations ManagementCase traces the design and development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Emphasis is on executive leadership and firm strategy in coordinating across a global network of partners in the production of a new aircraft.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