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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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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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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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Haifolk 2012 Music Festival
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-332-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes the development of a company in Haifa, Israel, whose activity consists of organizing music concerts. Born as a small enterprise, it grew rapidly in just a few years. It now faces the challenge of streamlining the process of creating the concert lineup, taking into account the bands' popularity, venue capacity and so on.Starting at €8.20
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Tamklaan Medical Center
de Santiago, Rafael; Geren, BradleyCase AD-321-EService and Operations ManagementThis case deals with allocation of shifts corresponding to Emergency Department doctors in a hopital. The challenge lies in the fact that the assignment has to take into account legal constriants, as well as hospital policy constraints. The case shows how to automate such a process, reducing the manager's work load from 30 hours to less than 2.Starting at €8.20
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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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DJ World Conference
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-368-EDecision Analysis, Information Technologies, Service and Operations ManagementTokyo Music School (TOMS) has prepared some of the best disc jockeys (DJs) in the world for almost two decades. At the beginning of 2019, the school decided to organize an event that would bring together recent alumni with a selection of world-renowned DJs. The long-term vision was to make this event grow into a global DJ convention. A number of world-famous DJs had been invited to discuss and share their personal experiences regarding what it ta...Starting at €8.20
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Seating Matters
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Healy, R.Case IIST-PI-203-E-EService and Operations ManagementAt the end of 2015, and in the last 8 years, the business had been growing significantly but at the same time there was growing stress on the manufacturing operation. They have had shortages in key components and increases in the lead time for chair production. They needed to increase the staff significantly without time for training them. The stock levels of raw components and part-finished goods within the factory began to increase dramatically...Starting at €8.20
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Seating Matters 2020, Being lean and geniun in crisis Times
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Healy, R.Case IIST-PI-226-E-EService and Operations ManagementIn the spring of 2020, Seating Matters, had worked to design a rapid-deployment bed for temporary field hospitals. They were making beds for use in temporary hospitals after coming up with a new design. There were excellent beds from bed companies. A simple medical bed in a flat pack, which can free up the more expensive beds for the patients who need them the most. As healthcare workers battle against the Covid-19 virus, it was important that co...Starting at €8.20
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Seating Matters
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Healy, R.Case IIST-PI-203Service and Operations ManagementAunque a finales de 2015 y en los 8 años anteriores, el negocio había crecido considerablemente, también la tensión en la operación había aumentado. La empresa había experimentado escasez de piezas clave y los tiempos de producción de los asientos se habían prolongado. Era necesario aumentar la plantilla de forma significativa, pero no disponían del tiempo necesario para dar formación a las nuevas contrataciones. El stock de piezas y productos se...Starting at €8.20