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SicherPro Security at Truckzeit
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-346-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementSicherPro offers global and specialized security services that, combined with the most advanced technologies, seek maximum efficiency for companies' business management. A typical problem the company faces is how to assign security officers in such a way that the customer's needs are met and, at the same time, the assignment is as efficient as possible. The case deals with the problem of assigning scarce resources (guards, in this case) in the mo...Starting at €8.20
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Glovo 1.0: Iniciando un nuevo modelo de negocio en el ultra-competitivo mercado de la última milla
Tapia Pagès, Albert; Carenzo, Mathieu; Ricart, Joan EnricCase SM-1683Decision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Leadership and People Management, Marketing, Service and Operations Management, StrategyEn el contexto de la revolución digital y el uso masivo de dispositivos inteligentes conectados a Internet, los hábitos de consumo han cambiado radicalmente. Actualmente, una gran parte de la población compra desde su casa, y los consumidores pueden comparar y elegir productos entre una gran variedad de opciones y vendedores, por lo que la competencia es feroz. Las empresas locales, como los restaurantes, ya no compiten solo con la tienda de al l...Starting at €8.20
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WoKou Robotics
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-372-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementWoKou Robotics is a global artificial intelligence company that manufactures two of its most popular robots in the same plant. Manufacturing is divided into several processes: robotic design, 3D printing and wiring. The case provides a natural scenario to introduce linear optimization techniques. The last part of the case is designed to encourage discussion of optimization in the presence of uncertainty (simulation methods) using the simulation o...Starting at €8.20
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Fórum Universal de las Culturas - Barcelona 2004
Lluch, María; Ribera, Jaume; Ricart, Joan EnricCase P-1069Service and Operations ManagementEn este documento se ha descrito cómo se realizó el Fórum Universal de las Cultures Barcelona 2004, desde sus inicios a finales de 1996, cuando sólo era una idea muy poco definida, hasta el 2004, cuando finalmente tubo lugar el acontecimiento, y operó durante 141 días, desde el 9 de mayo al 26 de septiembre. El caso plantea las distintas medidas a tomar para organizar un gran acontecimiento: búsqueda de patronos, financiación y estructuración de ...Starting at €8.20
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Language Exchange Club (LEC)
Baucells Alibés, Manel; de Santiago, Rafael; Malagrida, SergioCase AD-320-EService and Operations ManagementThe case deals with assigning people to jobs. It focuses particularly on how to streamline team creation as effectively as possible. Although the case deals specifically with forming groups in one of IESE's clubs, the methodology may be easily applied to any other type of team.Starting at €8.20
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Introduction to Probability
Ricart, Joan EnricTechnical Note TMN-155-EDecision Analysis, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementLa nota contiene una sencilla introducción a la probabilidad desde una perspectiva no matemática. Se empieza con la definición de los conceptos básicos y los distintos enfoques para definir la probabilidad. Seguidamente se cubren las reglas básicas con un análisis más extensivo de los conceptos de independencia y probabilidad condicional. Finalmente se presentan las distribuciones discretas de probabilidad. (Also available in English).Starting at €8.20
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A Perfect Storm: Examining the Supply Chain for N95 Masks during COVID-19 - Teaching Note
Kraft, Tim; Shah, Jimit; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Handfield, RobertTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1708TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for the product OM-1708Starting at €0.00
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The New War of the Currents: The Race to Win the Electric Vehicle Market - Teaching Note
Kraft, Tim; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Shah, JimitTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1709TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for product OM-1709Starting at €0.00
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Grenarello Gardens Preservation Foundation
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-327-EAccounting and Control, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes the recent creation of an Italian foundation whose mission is to foster and promote the preservation of historic gardens and parks. When the manager is asked to brief the City Council about the foundation¿s financial situation, he creates a tool to generate the financial reports simplifying the accounting process to a minimum. The case is meant to exploit the power of Microsoft Excel PivotTables and advanced Excel functions.Starting at €8.20
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Glovo 2.0: Pivoting to a new Business Model
Tapia Pagès, Albert; Carenzo, Mathieu; Ricart, Joan EnricCase SM-1684-ECorporate Governance, Decision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, Marketing, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThe last-mile food-delivery market is on the rise. The trend is clear: every day, more people are using apps to buy things and order food from their mobile phone. Local restaurants and other businesses have seen an opportunity to sell their products and services to a market that, until recently, was unattainable. More and more competitors have entered this sector but only a few survive for long. Relying on a competitive business model seems to be...Starting at €8.20