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HBSP (USA)
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Por qué los "Buenos empleos" son buenos para los minoristas
Ton, ZeynepArticle HBS-R1201LLeadership and People ManagementDemasiados gerentes minoristas creen que deben ofrecer los malos trabajos a mantener los precios bajos. Como resultado, casi una quinta parte de los trabajadores estadounidenses sufren bajos salarios, beneficios pobres, los horarios que cambian constantemente, y pocas oportunidades de ascenso. la investigación del autor revela, sin embargo, que la compensación se presume entre la inversión en los empleados y los precios bajos es falsa. Para cumpl...Starting at €8.20
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Why Do Firms Go Abroad? Strategies to Create Value Globally, Module Note (Spanish version)
Alcacer, JuanCase HBS-718S10Strategycan she manage Chen at all, and if so, how?Starting at €8.20
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To Acquire or Not to Acquire? An Update (Spanish version)
Alcacer, Juan; Collis, David J.; Furey, MaryCase HBS-712S07StrategyTo Acquire or Not to Acquire?" details the Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Pixar, including deal terms, executive appointments, and operating guidelines for the two studios.Starting at €8.20
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Connecting the Unconnected (Spanish version)
Alcacer, Juan; Clayton, JohnCase HBS-716S12StrategyThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Narrates the story of Emirates, an airline founded in 1985 in Dubai that by 2013 was among the three largest commercial airlines in the world. The case emphasizes how Emirates capitalized on its location-a small city-state strategically located to reach of the world population in a flight of less th...Starting at €8.20
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Strategic Decisions in Locating a New Assembly and Test Plant (A) (Spanish version)
Alcacer, Juan; Herman, KerryCase HBS-716S16Service and Operations ManagementIn mid-2005, Intel is examining its options for where to locate its next assembly and test plant. On its short list of potential sites includes locations in China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam. Each country has its own unique benefits and risks related to infrastructure, governance, education, business culture, intellectual property protection, labor markets, experience working with Western firms, and tax breaks and other incentives. Intel's Gene...Starting at €8.20
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The Hidden Risk in Cutting Retail Payroll
Ton, ZeynepArticle HBS-F0803E-EService and Operations ManagementWhen retailers' sales slip, the biggest opportunity to boost profits comes from improving execution. To do that, research shows, managers may actually need to increase staff.Starting at €8.20
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Zara: Managing Stores for Fast Fashion
Ton, Zeynep; Corsi, Elena; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-610042-EService and Operations ManagementPablo Isla, the CEO of Zara, wanted to improve operational efficiencies in managing its store network. In particular, he wanted to improve labor productivity at the stores. He considered outsourcing certain store operations to third parties, changing the way store managers were compensated, and creating formal operating procedures for store operations. But he knew he had to be careful. Could an emphasis on improving labor productivity hurt other ...Starting at €8.20
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IBM Retail Business Assessment at Dillard's, Inc.: Managing Staffing Levels to Improve Conversion
Ton, ZeynepCase HBS-610051-EService and Operations ManagementThis case illustrates the challenges associated with matching staffing levels with variable workload in retail stores and highlights how decisions related to staffing and scheduling affect operational performance and the quality of labor at the stores. The case describes the tasks (both in-store logistics and customer service tasks) that are carried out by store employees at one Dillard's department store and presents nine weeks of traffic data a...Starting at €8.20
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RFID at the METRO Group, Teaching Note
Ton, ZeynepTeaching Note HBS-607157-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note to (606-053). An abstract is not available for this product.Starting at €0.00
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The Home Depot, Inc., Teaching Note
Ton, ZeynepTeaching Note HBS-609101-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for [608093].Starting at €0.00