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Burger King Corp.
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Rikert, David C.Case HBS-681045-EService and Operations ManagementDescribes the operating system of a Burger King unit. The case does not have a decision focus; it is designed for use with McDonald's Corp. Students are asked to compare the operating systems of these two fast food hamburger chains. Careful analysis will detect the subtle and not so subtle differences between the two operating systems selected by these two firms.Starting at €8.20
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McDonald's Corp. (Condensed) (Spanish version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Rikert, David C.Case HBS-607S10Service and Operations ManagementDescribes the operating system of McDonald's, the world's most successful fast food chain. The case does not have a decision focus; it is designed for use with Burger King Corp. Students are asked to compare the operating systems of these two fast food hamburger chains. Careful analysis will detect the subtle and not so subtle differences between the two operating systems selected by these two firms.Starting at €8.20
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Planning and Control System (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.Case HBS-109S05Accounting and ControlDetailed description of the planning and control systems in use at Johnson & Johnson. Focuses on the actions of managers in one subsidiary in revising budget targets. Illustrates intensive strategic planning and financial planning process in a large, decentralized company. Includes interviews with the president and senior executives concerning benefits of the system. Raises issue of the role of formal control systems in decentralized organization...Starting at €8.20
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Texas Instruments: Cost of Quality (A) (Spanish version)
Kaplan, Robert S.; Ittner, Christopher D.Case HBS-119S19Accounting and ControlTexas Instruments implements a Cost of Quality (COQ) system as part of a company-wide "Total Quality Thrust." After several years of operation, group management questions whether or not the COQ system should be updated to make it more useful in identifying areas for quality improvement. The case documents the current system and asks students to analyze the role it played in the quality control process and areas in which it could be improved.Starting at €8.20
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Project Management Control Systems (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.; Weston, Hilary A.Case HBS-102S01Accounting and ControlAfter providing a brief overview of Turner Construction Co.'s structure and project work, the case gives a detailed description of its project management control system, the IOR system. In addition to explaining the mechanics of the IOR system, the case identifies the uses and benefits of the system from the perspectives of different level managers. Finally, the role of the IOR system as a decision support tool is illustrated through a specific d...Starting at €8.20
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Depreciation at Delta Air Lines and Singapore Airlines (A) (Spanish version)
Bruns, William J., Jr.; Cott, JeremyCase HBS-111S20Accounting and ControlDepreciation policies at Delta Air Lines and Singapore Airlines are compared and contrasted against a summary of operating data from each airline. Questions focus attention on differing depreciation policies.Starting at €8.20
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Building a Profit Plan (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.; Davila, AntonioCase HBS-204S18Accounting and ControlThis case has been revised since its original publication; all amounts have been converted to euros and the dates have been updated to 2020. If you've taught with this case in the past, please note that changes may affect teaching plans and classroom use. Using an income statement, balance sheet, and projected demand and cost schedules, students are required to build a profit plan for a closely-held coffee manufacturer in Italy. Students must es...Starting at €8.20
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"To Get Rich Is Glorious" (Spanish version)
Kennedy, Robert E.; Vietor, Richard H.K.; Galef, JuliaCase HBS-711S05EconomicsIn 1978, Deng Xiaoping assumed the leadership of an impoverished China, after Mao Zedong's disastrous Cultural Revolution. During the next 17 years, Deng applied pragmatic policies to liberalize the Chinese economy gradually while maintaining the power of the Communist state. In hindsight, this strategy was among the most successful development strategies ever. Reviews Chinese political history and explores in detail eight parts of Deng's develop...Starting at €8.20
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Performance Incentives for Tough Times (Spanish version)
Hinkin, Timothy R.; Schriesheim, Chester A.Article HBS-F0903FLeadership and People ManagementWhen there's limited cash for financial rewards, praise becomes an acutely valuable management tool. Through careful positive feedback, you can induce employees to chain several good efforts together into a pattern of excellence.Starting at €8.20
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Avoiding the Mistakes that Plague New Leaders
Bielaszka-DuVernay, ChristinaArticle HBS-U0905C-ELeadership and People ManagementIn this HMU interview, leadership expert Warren Bennis advises new leaders to make a conscious effort to create an environment in which others feel free to give them what he calls "reflective back talk." Failure to actively encourage this kind of feedbackStarting at €8.20