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Wal-Mart China: Tian Tian Pingjia
Weiss, Elliott N.; Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.; Li, Wei; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OM-1472-EService and Operations ManagementHaving taken stock of where the division was, Scott Price, Wal-Mart China's interim CEO, wanted to lay the groundwork to be able to hand over the reins to the new CEO with an idea of where it was headed. At the end of his assignment, Price would like to leave a report with recommendations that would help position the next leader to be even more successful. What did day-to-day operations look like in 2012? Was there urgency anywhere along the line...Starting at €8.20
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Factory #539: China Star Technology Electronics Ltd. (B)
Yemen, Gerry; Weiss, Elliott N.; Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.Case DARDEN-OM-1474-EService and Operations ManagementWith a cross-disciplinary perspective, this field-based case series uses the purchase of a manufacturing company based in China to set the stage for an analysis of cost accounting, operational effectiveness, and cross-cultural communication. It offers a discussion about the strategy to purchase a Chinese firm to enter a promising business line for the Chinese market and provides an opportunity to introduce basic accounting, management communicati...Starting at €5.74
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The Transit Point Experiment (Spanish version)
Hammond, Janice H.; Kelly, MauraCase HBS-615S09Service and Operations ManagementMerloni Elettrodomestici is a leading Italian manufacturer of domestic appliances. In 1986, an exposition for Merloni customers is scheduled at its Milano regional warehouse. During the two-month period preceding the event, when the warehouse must be free of inventory, the company conducts a "transit point" experiment. Each day, a truckload of products from the company's central warehouse is sent to Milano, where it is immediately transferred to ...Starting at €8.20
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Merck: Operating Science-Based Business
Raman, Ananth; Maurer, Inga; Schmidt, WilliamCase HBS-612082-EService and Operations ManagementMerck is known for its commitment to investing in basic R&D. Are Merck's long-term investments justifiable when the firm faces extreme earnings pressure?Starting at €8.20
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From Superstorms to Factory Fires: Managing Unpredictable Supply-Chain Disruptions
Simchi-Levi, David; Schmidt, William; Wei, YehuaArticle HBS-R1401H-EService and Operations ManagementTraditional methods of managing supply chain risk require estimations of how likely a disruption is to occur. For fairly common risks--poor supplier performance, forecast errors, transportation breakdowns--the traditional methods work quite well. But it's a different story for rare, high-impact events such as megadisasters, pandemics, and political upheavals. These risks are hard to quantify using traditional models, and as a result, many compani...Starting at €8.20
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Baria Planning Solutions, Inc.: Fixing the Sales Process, Teaching Note
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Schmidt, WilliamTeaching Note HBS-4569-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 4568.Starting at €0.00
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Factory #539: China Star Technology Electronics Ltd. (A)
Yemen, Gerry; Weiss, Elliott N.; Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.Case DARDEN-OM-1473-EService and Operations ManagementWith a cross-disciplinary perspective, this field-based case series uses the purchase of a manufacturing company based in China to set the stage for an analysis of cost accounting, operational effectiveness, and cross-cultural communication. It offers a discussion about the strategy to purchase a Chinese firm to enter a promising business line for the Chinese market and provides an opportunity to introduce basic accounting, management communicati...Starting at €8.20
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Factory #539: China Star Technology Electronics Ltd. (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Weiss, Elliott N.; Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.; Yemen, GerryTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1473TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1473Starting at €0.00
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Scientific Glass Incorporated: Inventory Management (Brief Case)
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Schmidt, WilliamCase HBS-4208-EService and Operations ManagementWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. Scientific Glassware is a fast-growing, privately held company that provides specialized glassware for laboratory and research facilities. Excess inventory is tying up extra capital needed to fund the company's expansion plans. The newly hired Manager of Inventory Planning is tasked with developing an effect...Starting at €8.20
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Baria Planning Solutions, Inc.: Fixing the Sales Process
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Schmidt, WilliamCase HBS-4568-EService and Operations ManagementBaria Planning Solutions (BPS) is a consulting firm that specializes in using spend analysis to help companies identify savings through reduced procurement costs and improved supplier performance. Management is concerned about the disappointing performance of the sales team in attaining new clients and renewing existing ones. The Sales directors feel they do not get the help they need from Sales Support to close new deals, while the Sales Support...Starting at €8.20