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MontGras. Estrategia de exportación para una bodega chilena
Arnold, David J.; Stevenson, Howard H.Case HBS-510S14MarketingPara maximizar su eficacia, los casos de color deben imprimirse en color. MontGras, una bodega chilena de tamaño medio, tiene que formular una estrategia de exportación. Tiene que decidir si hacer hincapié en los mercados de Estados Unidos o del Reino Unido, que también ofrecen diferentes propuestas de posicionamiento y fijación de precios. Se ha fallado dos veces para penetrar en el mercado de EE.UU. porque las relaciones de distribuidor se cayó...Starting at €8.20
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ABC Pharmaceuticals
Herzlinger, Regina E.; Sparks, Erik R.Case HBS-313041-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case asks students to price a new drug which is in Stage II of its clinical trials. It contains detailed estimates of the time required and costs for all the steps needed to commercialize a drug in the U.S.Starting at €8.20
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Syndexa and Technology Transfer at Harvard University
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-808073-EGokhan Hotamisligil is a star researcher at Harvard School of Public Health who has made groundbreaking discoveries linking fat cells, inflammation, and diabetes. He now wants to form a company to commercialize these discoveries. At the same time, Isaac Kohlberg, the head of Harvard's Office of Technology Development (OTD) is eager to improve Harvard's record in commercializing science. Describes the negotiations between Hotamisligil, OTD, the ne...Starting at €8.20
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CV Ingenuity (A): How to Evaluate the Commercial Viability of New Health Care Technologies
Herzlinger, Regina E.; Otazo, AndrewCase HBS-315045-EEntrepreneurshipA medical device startup seeks to complete its clinical trials with very little startup funding and a small staff when compared to its competitors.Starting at €8.20
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The Next Scientific Revolution
Hey, TonyArticle HBS-R1011B-EStrategyFor decades, computer scientists have tried to teach computers to think like human experts. Until recently, most of those efforts have failed to come close to generating the creative insights and solutions that seem to come naturally to the best researchers, doctors, and engineers. But now, Tony Hey, a VP of Microsoft Research, says we're witnessing the dawn of a new generation of powerful computer tools that can "mash up" vast quantities of data...Starting at €8.20
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Walmart's Workforce of the Future
Kerr, William R.; Bach-Lombardo, JordanCase HBS-819042-EStrategyFaced with intense competition from Amazon, in 2015 Walmart began a transformation of its operations and workforce. The goal was to create an omnichannel retail experience for customers that seamlessly joined online and offline shopping. This case explores Walmart's efforts to deliver this through investments in its workforce makeup and training, digital infrastructure, and automation technology.Starting at €8.20
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RFID at the METRO Group (Spanish version)
Ton, Zeynep; Dessain, Vincent; Stachowiak-Joulain, MonikaCase HBS-610S05Service and Operations ManagementIntroduces radio frequency identification (RFID) as the next generation of automatic identification technologies that is expected to improve the performance of retail supply chains through reduced shrink, increased product availability, and improved labor productivity. Showcases the implementation of the technology by the METRO Group, the world's third-largest retailer. Places students in the position of Dr. Gerd Wolfram, managing director of MET...Starting at €8.20
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CMM versus Agile: Methodology Wars in Software Development
Austin, Robert D.Case HBS-607084-EInformation TechnologiesA CIO decides whether to adopt the "Capability Maturity Model" (CMM) within her IT department. The decision is proving surprisingly controversial; some of her best developers prefer adopting an "agile" methodological approach instead. Compares and contrasts the CMM and agile methodologies, such as Kent Beck's eXtreme Programming.Starting at €8.20
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Vickers, Inc.: Omaha Plant (Spanish Version)
Han, HelenCase HBS-602S16Service and Operations ManagementEl nuevo vicepresidente del grupo industrial en Vickers, Inc., un fabricante de la bomba, debe decidir si detener la mayor instalación de producción de la empresa con sede en Omaha, Nebraska. La planta está plagado de equipo anticuado, las relaciones sindicales antagónicos, y una misión clara para el futuro.Starting at €8.20
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Nestle's Creating Shared Value Strategy
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.; Herman, Kerry; McAra, SarahCase HBS-716422-EStrategyThis case considers Nestl 's creating shared value (CSV) strategy, which focused on the three categories of nutrition, water, and rural development. In the packaged food and beverage industry, pressure had mounted since the 1990s to improve supply chain sustainability and provide healthier, more natural foods, leading to consolidation and causing sales to decline in the 2010s. With 150 years' experience in the industry, Nestl had transformed i...Starting at €8.20