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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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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
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State Civil Supplies: Value People, Value Their Money
Rohit Kapoor; Ayushi Agrawal; Soumyajyoti DattaCase IVEY-9B17D014-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn November 2014, a senior administrative service officer at Madhya Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited was faced with the problem of determining how to best allocate food grain according to location demands. She needed to choose the best delivery routes and provide a cost-effective means of meeting demands for food grain from fair-price shops. How should she approach this problem? How should she manage any changes that she makes in ...Starting at €8.20
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State Civil Supplies: Value People, Value Their Money - Teaching Note
Rohit Kapoor; Ayushi Agrawal; Soumyajyoti DattaTeaching Note IVEY-8B17D014-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product 9B17D014.Starting at €0.00
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Gati: Achieving Quality Excellence in Shipment Delivery - Teaching Note
Soumyajyoti Datta; Rohit KapoorTeaching Note IVEY-8B19D016-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product 9B19D016.Starting at €0.00