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General Óptica Internacional
Bohnsen, B.; Nueno, PedroCase P-997Service and Operations ManagementGeneral Optica Internacional considera la posibilidad de centralizar la producción de gafas (por ajuste de cristales) en lugar de realizar el trabajo de forma descentralizada en las ópticas. La centralización implica ahorro de costes, pero puede presentar problemas de servicio.Starting at €8.20
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General Óptica Internacional
Bohnsen, B.; Nueno, PedroCase P-997-EService and Operations ManagementGeneral Optica Internacional is considering the possibility of centralizing its production of glasses (lens fitting) instead of decentralizing the work to optician. Centralization saves costs but may give rise to service problems.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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Ruffini Plásticos, S.A. (A)
Bohnsen, B.; Dionis, LorenzoCase P-978Service and Operations ManagementUna empresa en el sector de los plásticos es comprada por una multinacional. 10 años después la compra el grupo directivo. El caso explica el negocio de la empresa y toda la historia hasta la compra de los directivos. La empresa tiene una cultura especial que viene del fundador. Esta cultura, junto con las personas son muy importante para entender las implicaciones del MBO en la empresa.Starting at €8.20
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Data Quality and Data Engineering
Laseter, Timothy M.; Frazer, Anne; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1790-EService and Operations ManagementAs companies increasingly rely on data and analytics to make decisions and improve their operations, it becomes clear that data quality can be a major issue. The insights gleaned from data analytics are useful only if the data is of high quality. This note summarizes some common issues that can result in low-quality data and explores the crucial task of data engineering. This note is taught at Darden in the second-year elective, “Digital Operat...Starting at €8.20
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Ruffini Plásticos, S.A. (B)
Bohnsen, B.; Dionis, LorenzoCase P-981Service and Operations ManagementUna empresa en el sector de los plásticos es comprada por una multinacional. Diez años después la compra el grupo directivo. El caso explica el negocio de la empresa y toda la historia hasta la compra por los directivos. La empresa tiene una cultura especial que viene del fundador. Esta cultura, junto con las personas, son muy importantes para entender las implicciones del MBO en la empresa.Starting at €5.74
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Digital Twin: Representing the Real
Laseter, Timothy M.; Frazer, Anne; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1785-EService and Operations ManagementA digital twin can be described as a digital model of a real object. But what makes it different from a prototype? How are digital twins being used in business settings outside manufacturing? How do they relate to machine learning and augmented reality? When digital twins meet their fullest potential, they enable businesses to optimize operations by managing their assets more efficiently, generating higher productivity, and reducing costs. This t...Starting at €8.20