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An Introduction to Decision Trees (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
de Santiago, Rafael; Gorecka-Pietrucha, JustynaTechnical Note ADN-278-PBDecision AnalysisWhen facing a complex decision, the structure of the problem is oftentimes not obvious. A decision diagram can help the decision-maker understand the nature of the problem he or she is facing and evaluate the impact of risk on the final decision. It also allows us to carry out a sensitivity analysis, which investigates how sensitive our initial decision is to small changes in the relevant parameters.Starting at €8.20
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Recupera, S.A.
Pancorvo, JorgeCase PAD-P-C-343Service and Operations ManagementDardo López-Dolz, propietario del negocio y persona emprendedora, afronta varias decisiones para conseguir que su empresa siga creciendo. Sin embargo, la naturaleza del servicio parte de una anomalía de las transacciones de compraventa: un deudor que no cumple sus obligaciones según lo convenido. La demanda tiene un comportamiento irregular, con expedientes de cobranza que varían según cada caso, y con exigencias operativas distintas por cad...Starting at €8.20
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Excel Tips for Advanced Users
de Santiago, RafaelTechnical Note ADN-281-EDecision Analysis, FinanceThis technical note is meant to enhance the reader's ability to build Excel models or to use those developed by colleagues, clients, financial institutions or other parties. It is not an introduction to Excel (a working knowledge of the software is assumed throughout). This document cannot substitute practice. Mastering the use of Excel is a skill and, as is the case with any other type of applied knowledge, it is not enough to understand the con...Starting at €8.20
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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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El diseño de una garantía
Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaTechnical Note PN-365Service and Operations ManagementSe describe un enfoque para el desarrollo de garantías en servicios. Se empieza definiendo los atributos de excelencia en el servicio ?para esto se presentan tres posibles métodos? y a continuación se dan una serie de indicaciones para la definición de la garantía, utilizando una clasificación de los atributos de excelencia en las dimensiones de control, habilidad e importancia. (Also available in English).Starting at €8.20
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Hospital Clinic de Barcelona: A Governance Concept for an Innovative Hospital
Rosenmöller, Magda; Jaiswal, NikiCase P-1147-ECorporate Governance, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementStarting at €8.20
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The Value of a Satisfied Customer
Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaTechnical Note PN-368-EService and Operations ManagementKnowing the value of a customer is an important element in managing the service quality of an organization. By value of a customer we understand the net present value of the cash flows generated by this customer. Our experience shows that in those organizations where this value is known the personnel is more sensitive to losing customers and that these organizations launch many more initiatives to retain them, thus increasing the profitability of...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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Experimentos para llegar a los pobres sin romper la red de seguridad: el seguro médico público en Massachusetts
Savedoff W.; Murphy C.; García Prat, Antoni; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1005Service and Operations ManagementLa llegada de una nueva Directora a la agencia de programas de asistencia sanitaria del Estado provoca un replanteamiento de los mecanismos de cobertura, costes y calidad del servicio. Tras revisar pasadas iniciativas, la nueva Directora decide emprender una serie de reformas a fin de alcanzar los objetivos señalados de forma significativa. Los cambios implican nuevos sistemas de relación entre el estado, las compañías aseguradoras y los proveedo...Starting at €8.20
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Contratación gubernamental de ONGs a gran escala para extender los servicios básicos de salud a las poblaciones pobres de Guatemala
Nieves I.; La Forgia G. M.; Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1006Service and Operations ManagementEl caso presenta la situación del Programa de Extensión de Cobertura de Servicios Básicos - PECSB en Guatemala a principios del 2000. En sus tres años de existencia el programa ha demostrado su éxito al atraer un gran número de ONGs para colaborar con el Gobierno en la extensión de la cobertura de servicios de salud a poblaciones pobres e indígenas que habitan en áreas rurales. El nuevo gobierno se cuestiona la necesidad de transformar los «conve...Starting at €8.20