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Harmon Foods, Inc. (Spanish version)
Whiston, William B.Case HBS-112S09EntrepreneurshipPrediction and shipment has been a scheduling and budgetary problem. Multiple regression is suggested as a solution. Evaluation of regression coefficients leads to better understanding of trend, seasonality, and promotion effectiveness.Starting at €8.20
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National Cranberry Cooperative (Spanish version)
Miller, Jeffrey G.; Olsen, R. PaulCase HBS-603S02Service and Operations ManagementRequires an analysis of both the process flows and the production control system used in a cranberry receiving plant. A rewritten version of an earlier case.Starting at €8.20
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Cross River Products
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Latimer, Eleanor W.Case HBS-676086-EService and Operations ManagementDescribes production task of meeting peak seasonal demands in a light manufacturing plant. Information is provided for evaluating the options of overtime, second shift, second production line, and inventory buildup.Starting at €8.20
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Kristen's Cookie Co. (A) (Spanish version)
Bohn, Roger E.Case HBS-602S20Service and Operations ManagementThe student is starting his or her own business, baking make-to-order cookies. Basic times of each operation are laid out and the student is asked to determine the consequences for the operating system. Serves as an exercise and review of concepts such as capacity, bottlenecks, and throughput times. Students should be able to make several useful suggestions for improving the system. The case ends with a series of open-ended questions.Starting at €8.20
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Kristen's Cookie Co. (A2) (Spanish version)
Bohn, Roger E.Case HBS-616S05Service and Operations ManagementIntended for distribution during class, this case contains one set of answers to the (A1) case. It introduces the concept of a Gantt chart and discusses issues raised by the case such as the value of labor flexibility. The open-ended questions in the (A1) case are only partially answered to encourage further student creativity.Starting at €8.20
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Play Time Toy Co. (Spanish version)
Piper, Thomas R.Case HBS-202S24FinanceThe president of a toy company is considering the adoption of level production in a business characterized by highly seasonal sales. The issues include balancing the cost savings and the inventory risk, estimating the seasonal financing need, and determining the appropriate approach to the bank. A rewritten version of an earlier case.Starting at €8.20
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Toy World, Inc. (Spanish version)
Kester, W. CarlCase HBS-203S15FinanceA shift from seasonal to level production of toys will change the seasonal cycle of Toy World's working capital needs and necessitate new bank credit arrangements. A rewritten version of an earlier case.Starting at €8.20
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Kristen's Cookie Co. (A) (Abridged) (Spanish version)
Bohn, Roger E.; Hammond, Janice H.Case HBS-611S03Service and Operations ManagementThe student is starting his or her own business, baking make-to-order cookies. Basic times of each operation are laid out and the student is asked to determine the consequences for the operating system. Serves as an exercise and review of concepts such as capacity, bottlenecks, and throughput times. Students should be able to make several useful suggestions for improving the system.Starting at €8.20
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Kristen's Cookie Co. (A) (Abridged)
Bohn, Roger E.; Hammond, Janice H.Case HBS-608037-EService and Operations ManagementThe student is starting his or her own business, baking make-to-order cookies. Basic times of each operation are laid out and the student is asked to determine the consequences for the operating system. Serves as an exercise and review of concepts such as capacity, bottlenecks, and throughput times. Students should be able to make several useful suggestions for improving the system.Starting at €8.20
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Ti-Tech (B)
Shapiro, Benson P.; Gourville, John T.Case HBS-508096-EMarketingThis case concerns the selection and scheduling of orders by a small industrial titanium fabricator that recently has been plagued by poor deliveries and a lack of capacity. At the time of the case, Ti-Tech must decide which of four orders to accept, with capacity making it impossible to accept all four. Each order represents a different mix of labor, revenues, and potential future work. The case forces the student to choose among the four orders...Starting at €5.74