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Profits in the Pie of the Beholder (Spanish version)
Corsten, Daniel; Kumar, NirmalyaArticle HBS-F0305DService and Operations ManagementIn the early 1990s, grocery suppliers and retailers joined forces to streamline operations--an initiative called "efficient consumer response." Today, suppliers feel like they're not getting their fair share of the profits from ECR. But they stand to lose more if they give up on it, the authors say.Starting at €8.20
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Sullivan's Flooring Concept
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Julie GosseCase IVEY-9B07D010-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementA carpenter is considering options for improving the manufacturing process of his custom wood-flooring concept. He started the business as a part-time venture and wanted to increase production efficiency to accommodate the growing interest for his pine flooring design. The carpenter was unsure whether he should invest in new equipment or hire part-time labour, but he knew that either way, he would have to change the current process to ensure that...Starting at €8.20
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PerkinElmer - Developing Products in China for China
Sato, Vicki L.; Jaeker, Christoph; Reda, KareemCase HBS-612032-EService and Operations ManagementTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Sym-Bio, an entrepreneurial Chinese diagnostic company with a product line in infectious disease testing, has agreed to be acquired by PerkinElmer, an international corporation with businesses in neonatal testing, life science services, and environmental health. Sym-Bio wants to accelerate its growth and competitive position in China through this strategic move, and PerkinEl...Starting at €8.20
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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals: Building Value from the IP Estate (B)
Sato, Vicki L.; Shih, Willy; Higgins, MattCase HBS-617022-EService and Operations ManagementThe leader of a pioneering biotech company in the siRNA space weighs his options for scaling production capacity in advance of an anticipated commercial launch. Operational complexity and relative merits of in-house manufacturing versus a contractor model are discussed.Starting at €5.74
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Adnexus Therapeutics, Inc.: Considering the Exit
Sato, Vicki L.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-609015-EService and Operations ManagementDr. John Mendlein, CEO of Adnexus Therapeutics Inc., (Adnexus), a private biotechnology company, must decide whether to pursue acquisition talks with Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) after a successful six month collaboration or continue with Adnexus' planned IPO.Starting at €8.20
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Workplace Safety Trainers: Staying Agile in the Midst of a Pandemic
Julie Gosse; Anthony MccreeryCase IVEY-9B21D004-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn May 2020, a senior business analyst at Workplace Safety Trainers (WST), a small business based in London, Ontario, was developing an initiative to increase efficiency in WST's shipping and logistics warehouse. The coronavirus pandemic had just started to shift the landscape of business, and WST had decided to procure and sell personal protective equipment through its online safety supply shop. After one month of unprecedented demand and round-...Starting at €8.20
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Cavanaugh's Kubbs
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Julie GosseCase IVEY-9B13D005-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementA carpenter was trying to decide how to arrange his production process for manufacturing the increasingly popular Swedish lawn game known as “Kubb.” The carpenter had handcrafted several game sets for his friends and family, and, since demand for the game had grown, he planned to sell his kubbs to the general public. The carpenter needed to increase production efficiency, but he was unsure of the best way to arrange the production process. Additi...Starting at €8.20
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Sew Sew Sweet
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Julie GosseCase IVEY-9B14D003-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementA self-taught seamstress based in Barrie, Ontario, must decide how to organize the production process for manufacturing her custom-made baby onesie – a one-piece, close-fitting, lightweight garment worn by a young child, typically with either long or shorStarting at €8.20
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Stock-Outs Cause Walkouts (Spanish version)
Corsten, Daniel; Gruen, ThomasArticle HBS-F0405EService and Operations ManagementA study of more than 600 retail outlets finds that stock-outs are far more costly than most companies imagine.Starting at €8.20
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Black Fly Beverage Company Inc.
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Julie GosseCase IVEY-9B07D003-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThe owners of Black Fly Beverage Company consider the viability of expanding their product-line after less than a year in operation. Since its start-up earlier the same year, sales of the company's original cranberry-blueberry vodka cooler had climbed steadily. Impressed with their early success, the owners wonder whether they should take advantage of their new brand's momentum and invest in the production of a second product.Starting at €8.20