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Jordan Cohen en Pfizer Works: construyendo la oficina del futuro
Wedell-Wedellsborg, Thomas; Miller, PaddyCase DPO-187Service and Operations ManagementJordan Cohen es director de Eficacia Organizativa en la importante compañía farmacéutica Pfizer. Ha establecido un sistema denominado pfizerWorks mediante el cual se externalizan tareas como la preparación de documentos Excel y PowerPoint o la investigación. En el caso se analiza su evolución a lo largo de un periodo de cinco años en el que se crea pfizerWorks partiendo de cero y se incorpora el sistema a la corporación.Starting at €8.20
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Artificial Intelligence in Business: Machines and Management
Laseter; Timothy M.; Frazer; Anne; Boatright; Benjamin; Shaloudegi; KoushyarTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1778-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note offers an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and some ways in which machine learning is leveraged to build this type of intelligence. The note also explores two schools of thought around AI’s potential, discusses the possible roles for AI in business, highlights opportunities for collaboration between employees and AI, and considers one approach around responsible AI implementation. This note is taught at Darden in the s...Starting at €8.20
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Mixed, Virtual, and Augmented Reality in the Real World
Laseter; Timothy M.; Frazer; Anne; Boatright; Benjamin; Shaloudegi; KoushyarTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1783-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note details virtual and augmented reality and how these immersive technologies can be used in business. Specifically, this note highlights several business applications of both virtual and augmented reality—describing each technology’s advantages and disadvantages. Various companies have uncovered new and interesting applications using these technologies, ranging from assisting distribution-center workers to improving learning and...Starting at €8.20
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Five Pillars for Doing Business in Africa
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670-EEconomics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyCompanies around the world are setting their sights on Africa as a new frontier for business. However, as with other emerging economies, African ones are tricky to navigate for the uninitiated. This article introduces the five pillars that companies need to consider in the African context. First the authors highlight the main macroeconomic trends; then they present a road map for companies planning to enter African markets. They draw on personal ...Starting at €8.20
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Cinco pilares para hacer negocios en África
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670Economics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyÁfrica está cada vez más en el punto de mira de las empresas. Es la nueva frontera de los negocios, pero, como ocurre con otras regiones emergentes, los no iniciados necesitan un mapa. Este artículo presenta los cinco pilares de la actividad empresarial en el contexto africano. Tras detenerse en las principales tendencias macroeconómicas, los autores ofrecen una hoja de ruta para la entrada en los mercados del continente. La propuesta es fruto de...Starting at €8.20
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Jordan Cohen at PfizerWorks: Building the Office of the Future
Wedell-Wedellsborg, Thomas; Miller, PaddyCase DPO-187-EService and Operations ManagementJordan Cohen is the Manager of organisational effectiveness within Pfizer, the large pharmaceutical company. He sets up a system called pfizerWorks that outsources tasks such as preparation of Excel, PowerPoint and research. This case follows his progress over a five year period as he sets it up from scratch to embedding pfizerWorks throughout the corporation.Starting at €8.20
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Jordan Cohen at PfizerWorks: Building the Office of the Future - Teaching Note
Miller, Paddy; Wedell-Wedellsborg, ThomasTeaching Note DPOT-40-EService and Operations ManagementThe case follows Jordan Cohen, a 40 year old manager in Pfizer¿s New York Headquarters, over a period of four years (2005-2009) as he conceived and built an innovative task outsourcing solution called pfizerWorks. pfizerWorks is a web-based service that allows individual employees in Pfizer to directly outsource ¿grunt work¿ of various kinds to teams working overseas, interacting directly with the suppliers and negotiating prices on a per-project...Starting at €0.00
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África: un continente de oportunidades
Mudida, Robert; Lago, Alejandro; Ariño, Africa; Ovadje, FrancaDossier DOS-24Leadership and People Management, Service and Operations Management, StrategyÁfrica es un continente cada vez más atractivo, pero requiere una hoja de ruta para adentrarse en él.Starting at €15.00
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Africa: Avenues to Growth
Mudida, Robert; Lago, Alejandro; Ariño, Africa; Ovadje, FrancaDossier DOS-24-ELeadership and People Management, Service and Operations Management, StrategyAfrica is streets ahead of where it was a decade ago. Navigate the complexities of the continent with this dossier.Starting at €15.00
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Cloud Computing
Laseter; Timothy M.; Coughenour; Alyssa; Webb; Jane; Boatright; Benjamin; Shaloudegi; KoushyarTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1784-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note provides a general overview of cloud computing and how businesses are using it to achieve their digital goals. Specifically, this note outlines the different service models that cloud computing supports, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service. The note also details some of the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing, and it reviews the cloud computing industry and some o...Starting at €8.20