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Upcycling in the Circular Economy: The Novetex Upcycling Spinning Mill in Hong Kong
Lee, Hau; Keh, Edwin; Tang, Christopher S.Case SGSB-GS93-EService and Operations ManagementNovetex, one of the world’s largest single-site spinners, was celebrating the opening of its new spinning mill in 2018. The Hong Kong-based company had spent four decades expanding its operations, and its main factory was in Zhuhai, in southern China. But this new facility would be in Hong Kong, and would produce yarn from waste material in Hong Kong’s textile and apparel industry. This case looks at Novetex’s commitment to environmental sustain...Starting at €8.20
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Supply Chain Challenges: Building Relationships (Spanish version)
Beth, Scott; Burt, David N.; Copacino, William; Gopal, Chris; Lee, Hau; Lynch, Robert Porter; Morris, Sandra; Kirby, JuliaArticle HBS-R0307EService and Operations ManagementSupply chain management is all about software and systems, right? Put in the best technology, sit back, and watch as your processes run smoothly and the savings roll in? Apparently not. When HBR convened a panel of leading thinkers in the field of supply chain management, technology was not top of mind. People and relationships were the dominant issues of the day. The opportunities and problems created by globalization, for example, are requiring...Starting at €8.20
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Cerrar el ciclo de feedback del cliente
Markey, Rob; Reichheld, Fred; Dullweber, AndreasArticle HBS-R0912CService and Operations ManagementAl darse cuenta de que la retención de clientes es más importante que nunca, las empresas han incrementado sus esfuerzos para escuchar a los clientes. Sin embargo, muchos luchan para convertir sus resultados en las recetas prácticas para los empleados de cara al cliente. Algunas compañías están abordando ese desafío, dicen tres consultores de Bain & Company, mediante la creación de circuitos de retroalimentación que se inician en la primera línea...Starting at €8.20
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Closing the Customer Feedback Loop
Markey, Rob; Reichheld, Fred; Dullweber, AndreasArticle HBS-R0912C-EService and Operations ManagementRealizing that customer retention is more critical than ever, companies have ramped up their efforts to listen to customers. But many struggle to convert their findings into practical prescriptions for customer-facing employees. Some companies are addressing that challenge, say three Bain & Company consultants, by creating feedback loops that start at the front line. They forgo elaborate, centralized feedback mechanisms in favor of quickly pollin...Starting at €8.20