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Office Depot E-Business (Abridged)
Venkataraman, S.; Bodily, Samuel E.; Cross, Tom; Chatterjee, SayanCase DARDEN-BP-0524-ECorporate GovernanceThis case is an excellent illustration of offline/online integration. Office Depot used its supply chain, systems integration, and existing offline channel strengths to overcome competitive online threats from pure Internet players and other office-products-category players. Students get to consider the critical strategic options for overall strategy, pricing, product line, promotion, and business integration.Starting at €8.20
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The F/A-18 F404 Engine: Getting Lean (A)
Brownlee, E. Richard II; Cross, Tom; Osterhoudt, Robert; Jaynes, C. J.; Pottinger, JeffCase DARDEN-C-2268-EAccounting and ControlThe U.S. Navy Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Depot (AIMD) Lemoore Power Plants Division (F404 engine maintenance) was a real mess. Not-Ready-For-Issue parts were everywhere. Division thru-put was poor, there were 30 F/A-18 aircraft with bare firewalls (no engines), the maintenance crews were working 12-hour days, manning was at 61% of authorized levels, reenlistment rates were an abysmal 50%, and crew morale was lousy. The Officer-in-Charge of...Starting at €8.20
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The F/A-18 F404 Engine: Getting Lean (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Brownlee, E. Richard II; Cross, Tom; Osterhoudt, Robert; Jaynes, C. J.; Pottinger, JeffTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2268TN-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product C-2268Starting at €0.00
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The F/A-18 F404 Engine: Getting Lean (B)
Brownlee, E. Richard II; Cross, Tom; Osterhoudt, Robert; Jaynes, C. J.; Pottinger, JeffCase DARDEN-C-2269-EAccounting and ControlAfter the successful implementation of Lean manufacturing concepts at U.S. Navy Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Depot (AIMD) Lemoore, particularly with regard to the maintenance processes for the F404 engine on the F/A-18 Hornet, these concepts have become the standard by which production across all AIMDs are measured. Now assigned to NAVAIR, the person responsible for these changes is eager to apply the lessons of AIMD Lemoore across the entir...Starting at €5.74
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Kim Park (B): Liabilities, Teaching Note
Hawkins, David F.; Narayanan, V.G.; Miller, Gregory S.Teaching Note HBS-110021-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note for [110018].Starting at €0.00
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Kim Park (B): Liabilities
Hawkins, David F.; Miller, Gregory S.; Narayanan, V.G.Case HBS-110018-EAccounting and ControlA series of caselets exploring the accounting for liabilities.Starting at €5.74
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How to Talk to Investors-Through the Press
Miller, Gregory S.Article HBS-F0801K-EFinanceIf you're seeking attention from investors and analysts, the press can be a convenient megaphone. Cultivating relationships with the media takes patience, but the payoffs in both good times and bad are priceless.Starting at €8.20
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A Rush to Failure (HBR Case Study)
Cross, TomArticle HBS-R1104X-EService and Operations ManagementWhen a set of giant robotic arms developed for the International Space Station breaks down during a crisis, project manager Samantha Van Sant finds herself in the hot seat. Did her team compromise quality by pushing the contractors too hard on speed? How can she prevent future mishaps-should the arrangement with the contractors be renegotiated to include different incentives or more safeguards? Gary L. Moe, a director of McKinsey's Business Techn...Starting at €8.20
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A Rush to Failure (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Cross, TomArticle HBS-R1104Z-EService and Operations ManagementWhen a set of giant robotic arms developed for the International Space Station breaks down during a crisis, project manager Samantha Van Sant finds herself in the hot seat. Did her team compromise quality by pushing the contractors too hard on speed? How can she prevent future mishaps-should the arrangement with the contractors be renegotiated to include different incentives or more safeguards? Gary L. Moe, a director of McKinsey's Business Techn...Starting at €8.20
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Navigating Turbulent Waters: Glitnir Bank's Communication Challenge During a Macroeconomic Crisis
Kimbrough, Michael D.; Miller, Gregory S.; Dessain, Vincent; Damgaard Jensen, AneCase HBS-107050-EFinanceGlitnir Bank is an Icelandic company following an aggressive growth strategy that relies heavily on foreign debt. Access to such debt is suddenly curtailed when there is a downturn in market sentiment regarding the Icelandic economy as a whole. Students will reflect on the essential elements of a communications strategy, including the role of the media and analysts. Class discussion will focus on creating infrastructure that will increase the ban...Starting at €8.20