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The Managerial Dilemma of E-Toll Route Implementation in South Africa
Ntoi, Hlompho; Thomas, Lawrence; Vilà, JoaquimCase SM-1643-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyIn 2007, South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) decided to introduce a radical and advanced urban tolling system called the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP). The project entailed the expansion of the province's single-direction three-lane highways to single-direction five-lane routes. Large toll gantries were to be built in order to process usage data as a means of billing users electronically via a strict user pay system. P...Starting at €8.20
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Republic Cell
Schroeter, Andreas; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1586-EDecision AnalysisAfter months of hard work, a telecommunications executive is told not to bid on an important contact in a Latin American country, as his immediate superior has told him at the last minute that it is too risky. He is faced with the decision of whether to try to go over his boss's head or, should he accept the decision, what to tell his team.Starting at €8.20
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Creatively Solving Complex Problems at Great United Bank
Vilà, Joaquim; Doval, HismaelCase SM-1651-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyWorking at the U.K. subsidiary of Great United Bank's private banking services division, Henry Duval needs to produce a comprehensive project brief for the Steering Committee about a design thinking project aimed at creating a banking mobile phone application for millennials.Starting at €8.20
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Warehousing Enhancements for E-Commerce Growth
Juri Zguri; Fatma Gzara; Joe Naoum-SawayaCase IVEY-9B20E006-EDecision AnalysisAs an e-commerce logistics manager at the national grocery store chain TrixMag, Jim Vector was continually seeking efficiency improvements in the company’s supply chain. Following positive trends in the online grocery segment, Vector was specifically explStarting at €8.20
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God is Brazilian: Turning Alcohol into Fuel
Giordano, Paola; Sanchez, Felix; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase SM-1654-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyIn September 1979, while Brazil is treading the uncertain and dangerous waters of an oil crisis that has exacerbated the country's balance of payment, Mario Garnero, the president of the National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (ANFAVEA), is desperately looking for an escape to avoid the imminent threat of gasoline rationing and to contain the oil dependency of his country. The idea of developing a local ethanol industry and to p...Starting at €8.20
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Amazon and mybabyallergy.com: E-commerce Decisions for a Retail Start-Up
Jané, JoanCase P-1172-EDecision Analysis, Marketing, Service and Operations Management, StrategyGoing on Amazon usually acts as a real spur for any firm's business, since sales tend to shoot up. But it is also true that it involves downsides that cannot be overlooked. Amazon, the undisputed leader in online sales of all kinds of products, has become a unique platform for the positioning and sales development of thousands of companies-especially for smaller firms, with a shorter track record or fewer resources available to promote their prod...Starting at €8.20
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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Making Ideas Real
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1582-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyRocky Mountain Institute is a U.S.-based organization that conducts research and demonstration projects in the area of sustainability in general and energy in particular. The case study charts its development over the last 20 years and explores whether or not it should expand beyond the United States.Starting at €8.20
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Amazon y mybabyallergy.com: Decisiones de e-commerce para una start-up
Jané, JoanCase P-1172Decision Analysis, Marketing, Service and Operations Management, StrategyLa entrada en Amazon suele actuar como un auténtico revulsivo para el negocio de cualquier empresa, ya que las ventas tienden a dispararse. Pero también es verdad que implica contrapartidas que no se pueden pasar por alto. Amazon, líder indiscutible en la venta online de todo tipo de productos, se ha convertido en una plataforma única para el posicionamiento y el desarrollo comercial de miles de compañías. Especialmente, para las de menor tamaño,...Starting at €8.20
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (NPS)
Kase, Kimio; Nonaka, Ikujiro; Independent Investigation CommissioCase SM-1579-EDecision Analysis, Knowledge and Communication, StrategyThe questions may largely fall into two categories: (1) Did Japan or PM Kan and his team cope well with the crisis (i.e., questions regarding efficiency and effectiveness)? And, perhaps more importantly, (2) Have lessons been learned that would help Japan prepare for other natural or man-made catastrophes (i.e., questions regarding learning and knowledge-creation)?Starting at €8.20
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God is Brazilian: Turning Alcohol Into Fuel (French Version)
Giordano, Paola; Sanchez, Felix; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase SM-1654-FRDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyIn September 1979, while Brazil is treading the uncertain and dangerous waters of an oil crisis that has exacerbated the country's balance of payment, Mario Garnero, the president of the National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (ANFAVEA), is desperately looking for an escape to avoid the imminent threat of gasoline rationing and to contain the oil dependency of his country. The idea of developing a local ethanol industry and to pr...Starting at €8.20