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Rougir Cosmetics International: Production Optimization
Owen P. Hall; Kenneth KoExercise IVEY-9B17D013-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementRougir Cosmetics International (RCI), founded in 2010 and with headquarters in California, experienced double-digit growth for several years. At a board meeting in June 2016, RCI’s chief executive officer (CEO) announced a large new order that represented a major opportunity to further expand into the ever-growing home shopping cosmetic business sector. However, the firm did not have the capacity to meet this transaction along with its normal bus...Starting at €8.20
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Fresh Connections (Spanish Version)
West, Jonathan; Harmeling, Susan S.; Kasper, Christian G.Case HBS-607S02Service and Operations ManagementMary Alice McKenzie se enfrenta a numerosos problemas en el crecimiento de su negocio de alimentos frescos preparados a base de Vermont. Ella tiene que hacer frente a problemas operacionales inmediatas - como los cuellos de botella y las decisiones de equipo de capital -, así como decidir sobre una posición estratégica a largo plazo. Este caso se investiga cómo se puede estructurar sus operaciones de hoy en día para aprovechar el crecimiento cont...Starting at €8.20
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Avalanche Corporation: Integrating Bayesian Analysis into the Production Decision-making Process
Owen P. Hall; Kenneth KoCase IVEY-9B11D006-EService and Operations ManagementThe director of operations at Avalanche Corporation was faced with some major decisions. The firm was experiencing considerable difficulties in matching supply with demand. As a result, the company was overproducing and had to sell the excess at a loss. At a recent board meeting, the vice president of marketing reported on a new snowboard product, the Avalanche Racer. She presented her rationale for introducing a new ski product at this time by h...Starting at €8.20
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Equuleus Car Sharing Inc.: A Revenue Management Case Study
Owen Hall, Jr.; Kenneth KoCase IVEY-9B18D015-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementIn 2017, Equuleus Car Sharing Inc. (ECS) was a relatively new player in the rental car industry, with annual revenues approaching US$100 million. ECS had experienced significant growth since its founding in 2014 due to its focus on low prices and a mix of high-demand vehicle types–specifically, minivans, sport utility vehicles, sedans, and economy cars. ECS management wished to examine the opportunity to purchase new vehicles through financing ve...Starting at €8.20
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Equuleus Car Sharing Inc.: A Revenue Management Case Study - Teaching Note
Owen Hall, Jr.; Kenneth KoTeaching Note IVEY-8B18D015-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for product 9B18D015.Starting at €0.00
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Rougir Cosmetics International: Production Optimization - Teaching Note
Owen P. Hall; Kenneth KoTeaching Note IVEY-8B17D013-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product 9B17D013.Starting at €0.00
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E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (B) (Spanish Version)
West, Jonathan; Kasper, Christian G.Case HBS-610S20Service and Operations ManagementDuPont debe decidir si se debe iniciar una nueva soja no GM (genéticamente modificado) que es tolerante a los aerosoles químicos. A la vista de las presentaciones rápidas de los productos modificados genéticamente por parte de competidores, DuPont se enfrenta al reto de garantizar la preservación de la identidad de su nuevo producto a través de la red de distribución agrícola. DuPont tiene que elegir el mejor modelo de negocio para gestionar esta...Starting at €5.74
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Project Management Analysis in the Internet Forecasting Industry
Owen P. Hall; Kenneth KoCase IVEY-9B12E006-ECorporate Governance, Service and Operations ManagementB&W Systems designs and distributes a variety of management software products through the Internet and retail outlets such as Best Buy. The company is considering the development of an Internet-based forecasting system designed specifically for new start-up and small business owners. The company’s primary concern with the product is timing and the possibility of new market entrants. The director of operations has been tasked with reviewing the ti...Starting at €8.20
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Landhills Winery: Developing an Optimal Blending Plan
Owen P. Hall; Kenneth KoCase IVEY-9B14E006-ECorporate Governance, Service and Operations ManagementA senior vintner at Landhills Winery (Landhills) has been put in charge of developing an optimal blending plan for the upcoming season. This assignment is the result of a recent Landhills board meeting where the chief executive officer presented her ideas regarding the use of analytics for enhancing profits while at the same time not affecting quality. Specifically, the use of resource optimization could significantly improve Landhills’s profitab...Starting at €8.20
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Jilltronics Security Systems: Vendor Selection Using Multi-Factor Analysis
Owen P. Hall; Kenneth KoCase IVEY-9B16D006-ECorporate Governance, Service and Operations ManagementAt a Jilltronics Systems board meeting in 2015, the chief executive officer (CEO) indicated an interest in reviewing the firm’s supply chain strategy in light of increasing product and service demand. Jilltronics, a regional player in the U.S. home security market with sales approaching $100 million annually, had experienced significant growth in both the new housing and retrofit markets. The CEO expressed his desire to take a more analytical app...Starting at €8.20