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DeterPerú S.A. (A)
Bustamante, Luis; de la Puente, J. G.; Pancorvo J.Case PAD-P-C-336Service and Operations ManagementDeterPerú es una filial peruana de la multinacional Procter & Gamble que se dedica a la producción y comercialización de productos de consumo masivo. La inauguración de un gran almacén central que reemplazaría a sus hasta entonces dispersos almacenes, traerá consigo cambios sustanciales. Surgen preguntas e inquietudes sobre el esquema logístico vigente y las posibles áreas de mejoras enmarcadas dentro de la realidad y problemática del entor...Starting at €8.20
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When Should a Process Be Art, Not Science? (Spanish version)
Hall, Joseph M.; Johnson, M. EricArticle HBS-R0903DService and Operations ManagementWhat new technologies can make a science of art? Do my customers value variation? How do the costs and opportunities of art and science stack up? Art and science both have important roles to play in business processes. They need not be at odds but must be carefully harmonized.Starting at €8.20
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Just in Time for the Holidays (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
McNulty, Eric; Johnson, M. Eric; Brandstatter, Horst; Hausman, Warren H.; Omrod, AnneArticle HBS-R0512A-EService and Operations ManagementIt's the busiest time of year for North Pole Workshops. Production is in high gear, and the elves are on overtime in the sprint toward Christmas. But an unexpected spike in demand for one toy may leave children around the world disappointed on Christmas morning, whether they've been naughty or nice. At the same time, another toy's popularity threatens to plummet, leaving Santa and his elves faced with the prospect of millions of unloved plaything...Starting at €8.20
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Taxi Profesional
de la Puente, J. G.; Pancorvo, JorgeCase PAD-P-C-383Service and Operations ManagementEl propietario de una empresa que ofrece servicios de taxis en exclusividad al Poder Judicial, se encuentra repentinamente con la posibilidad de perder el contrato. Ante la convocatoria de una nueva licitación pública, Taxi Profesional se plantea: cuáles son los verdaderos atributos que aprecia el cliente y el usuario, qué importa cuando se trata de una institución pública y qué cambios se tendrán que anticipar en la operación y en la estra...Starting at €8.20
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When Should a Process Be Art, Not Science
Hall, Joseph M.; Johnson, M. EricArticle HBS-R0903D-EService and Operations ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Managers have gone overboard with process standardization. Many processes - such as leadership training or auditing - are more art than science. Imposing rigid rules on them squashes innovation, reduces accountability, and harms performance. Tuck professors Hall an...Starting at €8.20