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Starbucks Corp.: Clouds in Your Coffee
Zimmerman, Alan; Weiss, Elliott N.Case DARDEN-OM-1328-EService and Operations ManagementThis case depicts the history of Starbucks Corporation, from its inception, in 1971, through 2007. The case highlights the conflict between large-scale efficiency and standardization versus providing customers with the "Starbucks Experience." As its consistent growth shows, Starbucks has managed this conflict skillfully, but as the company continues to expand, balancing these objectives becomes more difficult and complex.Starting at €8.20
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The Toyota Production System: “The Scent of the Cornered Ferret”
Zimmerman, Alan; Weiss, Elliott N.Case DARDEN-OM-1333-EService and Operations ManagementThis case provides a history of Toyota and describes the famed Toyota Production System (TPS). It follows the company from its founding, in 1933, up to 2007. The case can be used to introduce TPS as well as to discuss the factors necessary to sustain a corporate strategy through long periods of international growth.Starting at €8.20
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Six Sigma: A Basic Overview
Landel, Robert D.; Zimmerman, AlanTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1339-EService and Operations ManagementIn the nearly 30 years since it was introduced, Six Sigma has evolved to mean different things in different circumstances and in different organizations, so that now it is difficult to identify a single, universally accepted definition. The purpose of this note is to provide a basic overview of Six Sigma by explaining its underlying principles and most commonly utilized methods while providing a brief review of its history. Finally, this note pro...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Queues in Bank Branches: BBVA Case (A)
Flores Alonso, Juan Enrique; Chinchetru, Iker; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1133-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2012, BBVA, one of the world's leading banks, is considering how to improve the operations of its bank branches in an effort to improve customer service while reducing costs - all while taking into account that it is a channel for which a more commercial approach is now desirable.Starting at €8.20
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Gestión de las colas en las oficinas bancarias: caso BBVA (B)
Flores Alonso, Juan Enrique; Chinchetru, Iker; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1134Service and Operations ManagementLa parte (B) del caso presenta dos problemáticas concretas que permiten la aplicación de las pertinentes herramientas de análisis. En primer lugar, se trata de analizar el impacto en las esperas de los clientes de la ausencia temporal de empleados, y, en segundo lugar, de comparar el servicio ofrecido por empelados experimentados o principiantes.Starting at €5.74
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Too Far Ahead of the IT Curve? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Glaser, John P.; Halvorson, George C.; Ford, Monte; Heffner, Randy; Kastor, John A.Article HBS-R0707A-EService and Operations ManagementPeachtree Healthcare has major IT infrastructure problems, and CEO Max Berndt is struggling to find the right fix. He can go with a single set of systems and applications that will provide consistency across Peachtree's facilities but may not give doctors enough flexibility. Or he can choose service-oriented architecture (SOA), a modular design that will allow Peachtree to standardize incrementally and selectively but poses certain risks as a new...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Queues in Bank Branches: BBVA Case (A) (Chinese Version)
Flores Alonso, Juan Enrique; Chinchetru, Iker; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1133-ZHService and Operations ManagementIn 2012, BBVA, one of the world's leading banks, is considering how to improve the operations of its bank branches in an effort to improve customer service while reducing costs - all while taking into account that it is a channel for which a more commercial approach is now desirable.Starting at €8.20
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El caso HBR: Un sistema de TI demasiado vanguardista
Glaser, John P.; Halvorson, George C.; Ford, Monte; Heffner, Randy; Kastor, John A.Article HBS-R0707AService and Operations ManagementPeachtree Healthcare tiene grandes problemas de infraestructura de TI, y CEO Max Berndt está luchando para encontrar la solución correcta. Se puede ir con un único conjunto de sistemas y aplicaciones que proporcionan consistencia a través de las instalaciones de Peachtree, pero no puede dar a los médicos la flexibilidad suficiente. O puede elegir la arquitectura orientada al servicio (SOA), un diseño modular que permitirá la estandarización de Pe...Starting at €8.20
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We Can Hear You Now (B): Voice of the Customer Project at Crutchfield Corp.
Landel, Robert D.; Taylor, Laure; Zimmerman, AlanCase DARDEN-OM-1343-EService and Operations ManagementAppropriate for marketing and operations management courses. The director of customer service in an electronics catalog business has asked a Six Sigma Black Belt for assistance in evaluating several ideas to effectively obtain and analyze feedback from users of its customer service department. Students are asked to evaluate the design and findings from a previously run project focused on sales agent performance and then to recommend a Six Sigma p...Starting at €5.74
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Dell Computer: Back to the Future
Zimmerman, Alan; Weiss, Elliott N.Case DARDEN-OM-1325-EService and Operations ManagementThis case tells the story of Dell Computer Corporation, from its beginning, in 1983, through 2007. It describes the famous "Dell Way" process, which uses just-in-time inventory management and lean-production principles, together with direct sales and real-time information management. It also describes Dell's challenges: globalization, new technologies, and evolving market trends.Starting at €8.20