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Constructors & Co. Chicago USA (B) - Nota del instructor
Rus, Salvador; Tàpies, JosepTeaching Note SMT-69Innovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyLa empresa Constructors & Co. es una empresa de construcción que a lo largo de las generaciones ha conseguido establecerse en el mercado y también ha sido capaz de diversificarse. Durante tres generaciones, la empresa ha tenido éxito a lo largo de los años. Pero en el paso de la tercera a la cuarta generación la empresa está estancada, sin capacidad para generar beneficios y sin un plan claro de sucesión del líder. El accionariado de la empresa ...Starting at €0.00
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Constructors & Co. Chicago USA (C)
Rus, Salvador; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1546Innovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyEste tercer caso trata de mostrar la actuación de James Russell como presidente ejecutivo del grupo de empresas de la familia. En el caso Constructors & Co. B se vio la designación y las dificultades que encontraba en el desempeño de sus responsabilidades, así como las grandes dificultades que encontró para ser integrado en el grupo de empresas. La redacción de un informe completo que entregó a cada consejero y cada directivo le permitió hablar e...Starting at €5.74
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Administration: Organizing and Governing Innovation
Terwiesch, Christian; Ulrich, Karl T.Book Chapter HBS-3446BC-EService and Operations ManagementInnovation isn't just hoping for serendipity and counting on random inspirations--innovation can be managed as a process. Organizational decisions therefore must be made for innovation processes, and yet too often companies fail to make them. As a result, their decisions end up being made informally--if at all. This chapter focuses on four critical decisions that should shape the organization and governance of your innovation process. This chapte...Starting at €8.20
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Cloud Computing
Laseter, Timothy M.; Coughenour, Alyssa; Webb, Jane; Boatright, Benjamin; Shaloudegi, KTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1784Service 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
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The Internet of Things
Laseter, Timothy M.; Frazer, Anne; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1792-EService and Operations ManagementThe Internet of Things (IoT) can be generally explained as a network of objects that collect data regarding their surroundings and transfer it across the internet to various systems. While the addition of more information can improve a business’s data-driven decision-making, should all businesses invest in IoT? This technical note explores IoT technologies, discusses how it is being used in industry, brings up some advantages and disadvantages, o...Starting at €8.20
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Artificial Intelligence in Business: Machines and Management
Laseter, Timothy M.; Frazer, Anne; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1778Service 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 rolStarting at €8.20
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Constructors & Co. Chicago USA (C) - Nota del instructor
Rus, Salvador; Tàpies, JosepTeaching Note SMT-70Innovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyEl tercer caso trata de mostrar la actuación de James Russell como presidente ejecutivo del grupo de empresas de la familia. En el caso Constructors & Co. B se analizó la designación y las dificultades que encontraba en el desempeño de sus responsabilidades, así como las grandes dificultades que encontró para ser integrado en el grupo de empresas. La redacción de un informe completo, que entregó a cada consejero y cada directivo, le permitió habl...Starting at €0.00
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Constructors & Co. Chicago USA (A) - Nota del instructor
Rus, Salvador; Tàpies, JosepTeaching Note SMT-68Innovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyEste caso ilustra la evolución de una empresa familiar que desea cambiar su consejo de administración dando paso a la cuarta generación y, de este modo, ir facilitando el proceso de sucesión. En concreto se centra en las relaciones familiares e institucionales entre el padre ¿predecesor de la tercera generación- y el hijo ¿sucesor de la cuarta generación-. Se ve cómo dicha relaciones se mueven indistintamente y de forma indiferenciada. Es decir, ...Starting at €0.00
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Introduction: Innovation Tournaments Help to Identify Exceptional Opportunities
Terwiesch, Christian; Ulrich, Karl T.Book Chapter HBS-3418BC-EService and Operations ManagementIn the game of innovation, no bet comes with a guarantee--there will always be risk involved. But that doesn't mean you can't become a better player by shifting the odds in your favor. Although some individual innovations can have fantastic returns, simply spending more on innovation overall won't necessarily lead to increased profits. A tool called the "return curve" will help you see the differences between marginal innovation opportunities and...Starting at €8.20
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Short-Term Profitability: Analyzing Near-Horizon Opportunities
Terwiesch, Christian; Ulrich, Karl T.Book Chapter HBS-3442BC-EService and Operations ManagementInnovation aims to create exceptional value. Deciding which of your opportunities is truly exceptional is thus a critical element of the innovation process. In the early rounds of an innovation tournament, opportunities with the most promise are identified subjectively, but in the later rounds, when the field of opportunities has narrowed, you should augment and enhance your subjective judgments with quantitative analysis. This chapter provides t...Starting at €8.20