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Kimpton Hotels - Setting Prices on Priceline (A)
Chris K. Anderson; John G. Wilson; Joel ReadCase IVEY-9B09E027-EDecision Analysis, Marketing, Service and Operations ManagementIn June 2008, the Kimpton Hotels' area director of revenue management (director) for Washington, D.C. was trying to process the most recent customer information report from Priceline.com (Priceline). In an attempt to improve revenues during periods of lowStarting at €8.20
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Kimpton Hotels — Setting Prices on Priceline (C)
Chris K. Anderson; John G. Wilson; Joel ReadCase IVEY-9B09E029-ECorporate Governance, Marketing, Service and Operations ManagementThe Kimpton Hotels' area director of revenue management (director) for Washington, D.C. was excited about using Priceline.com to help fill rooms on some of Kimpton's low-demand weekends. He estimated the coming weeks' demand across three rate classes and across three lengths of stay (LOS), and he wanted to make sure he did not use Priceline.com too aggressively by releasing too many rooms onto the site.Starting at €5.74
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OLGC Finds Its Match (B)
Chris K. Anderson; John G. WilsonCase IVEY-9B09E015-ECorporate Governance, Service and Operations ManagementThis supplement to OLGC Finds Its Match (A), product # 9B09E014, summarizes the results from a series of bets and provides the email response from the game provider following the discontinuation of this particular game.Starting at €5.74
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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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Club Med (A) (Spanish version)
Hart, Christopher W.L.; Arczynski, Dan; Maher, DanCase HBS-606S24Service and Operations ManagementEl rápido crecimiento filial estadounidense de una empresa internacional complejo busca identificar los factores que subyacen a su éxito. El caso describe las fuerzas que dan forma a la estructura de la industria, plantear la cuestión de donde es posible para el Club Med para establecer una ventaja competitiva sostenible. las fuentes clásicas de la ventaja competitiva se tratan, lo que lleva al papel de la cultura de la empresa en la creación de ...Starting at €8.20
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Florida Power Light Quality Improvement (QI) Story Exercise (A) (Spanish Version)
Hart, Christopher W.L.; Maher, Dan; Montelongo, MichaelCase HBS-612S04Service and Operations ManagementFlorida Power and Light (FPL) ha desarrollado un programa de mejora de la calidad ampliamente reconocido (PMC). Este ejercicio lleva a los estudiantes a través del proceso que una división de FPL utiliza en un intento de "mejorar el servicio." Específicamente, el proceso requiere que los estudiantes para definir "mejor servicio" en términos aplicables a la empresa de servicios públicos, determinar las causas de menos de un servicio perfecto, eleg...Starting at €8.20
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Florida Power Light Quality Improvement (QI) Story Exercise (B) (Spanish Version)
Hart, Christopher W.L.; Maher, Dan; Montelongo, MichaelCase HBS-612S05Service and Operations ManagementDiseñado para ser utilizado como un folleto en su clase después de la Florida Power Light Mejora de la Calidad (QI) Historia de ejercicio (A). Un reescrito versión de un caso anterior de los mismos autores.Starting at €5.74
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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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OLGC Finds Its Match (A)
Chris K. Anderson; John G. WilsonCase IVEY-9B09E014-ECorporate Governance, Service and Operations ManagementThe case illustrates a sports betting product offered by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission. The particular game involved has odds that favour the bettor over the game provider under certain settings. The supplement B case, product 9B09E015, summarizes the results from a series of bets made and provides an email response from the game provider following the discontinuation of this particular game. The case provides an interesting introduct...Starting at €8.20
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Kimpton Hotels — Setting Prices on Priceline (B)
Chris K. Anderson; John G. Wilson; Joel ReadCase IVEY-9B09E028-ECorporate Governance, Marketing, Service and Operations ManagementIn June 2008, the Kimpton Hotels' area director of revenue management (director) for Washington, D.C. finished creating a pricing strategy that would determine the optimal posted price for rooms in the Washington, D. C. hotel as well as the number of rooms that should be provided to Priceline.com. He realized there was even more potential to gain revenue by posting more than one price; however, this would add further complexity into the strategy ...Starting at €5.74