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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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Lotus F1 Team (Spanish Version)
Thomke, Stefan; Trichakis, Nikolaos; Lenhardt, Jerome; Beyersdorfer, DanielaCase HBS-619S11Service and Operations Managementretention of high performing individuals, response to disruptive technological changes, and regulatory design in competitive environments.Starting at €8.20
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Credem: Banking on Cheese
Trichakis, Nikolaos; Tsoukalas, Gerry; Moloney, EmerCase HBS-615046-EService and Operations ManagementCredem, an Italian regional bank, grants loans to Parmigiano-Reggiano producers and holds the cheese as collateral in its own warehouse during the maturation process, essentially replacing part of the operations for the cheese producers and gaining deep operations expertise.Starting at €8.20
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Credem: Banking on Cheese, Teaching Note
Trichakis, NikolaosTeaching Note HBS-615071-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for case 615046.Starting at €0.00
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Curtis LLP: A Case on Cases
Trichakis, NikolaosCase HBS-616049-EService and Operations ManagementA product market firm faces an inventory investment decision in the face of demand uncertainty. To hedge against some of the uncertainty, the firm contemplates an additional fixed investment that would offer the flexibility of diverting inventory in case of weak sales. In a follow-up case, the repercussions of this flexibility are explored.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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Infection Control at Massachusetts General Hospital, Teaching Note
Trichakis, Nikolaos; Huckman, Robert S.Teaching Note HBS-615056-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for case 614044.Starting at €0.00
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Financing Curtis LLP
Trichakis, NikolaosCase HBS-616050-EService and Operations ManagementThis is a follow-up case to "Curtis LLP: A Case on Cases." It explores the challenges facing debtors when dealing with borrowing firms that have operational flexibility.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 - Teaching Note
Rohit Kapoor; Ayushi Agrawal; Soumyajyoti DattaTeaching Note IVEY-8B17D014-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product 9B17D014.Starting at €0.00