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Advanced Water Solutions, Inc.
Chatburn, Lucy; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-289-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsThe case describes the problem of how to arrange a combination of pipes into containers of fixed dimensions, each container also having a maximum space and weight allowance. This problem can be solved using linear programming (LP). The application of LP is not trivial because it requires a technique called column generation, or listing all the feasible combinations that might be used.Starting at €8.20
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Risk Preferences and the Role of Intuition Under Uncertainty
Baucells Alibés, Manel; Heukamp, FranzTechnical Note ADN-287-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsManagers typically make their decisions under many constraints (time, resources, skills, emotions, and ability to process vast information) that limit their "rationality." Therefore, they frequently rely on intuition when making decisions. This note describes some of the common mistakes of intuitive decision making. Learning about mistakes does not eliminate them but it does allow us to recognize situations in which a particular error is likely ...Starting at €8.20
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Parmalat Uruguay (B)
Marshall, Paul W.; Herrero, Gustavo A.Case HBS-807119-EEntrepreneurshipSupplements the (A) case. To maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. An abstract is not available for this product.Starting at €5.74
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Specialty Metals
Lambert, A.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-262-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsFive wagons with 760 drums had to be allocated in containers, each with 60 drums, without splitting the 83 lots of 8 to 12 drums each.Starting at €8.20
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Martins S/A
Brandao, G.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-285-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsThe case sets the problem of reducing distribution costs. Different locations have to be served, but the revenues accrued in each location vary, as well as the distances and the transportation costs.Starting at €8.20
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AGROESSA: An LP Optimization Model for Coffee Sales in La Esperanza AgroIndustrial
de Waal P. N.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-299-EService and Operations ManagementRufino Herrera, the president of AGROESSA, was pondering the implications of the recommendations which came out of the work of Nico de Waal, an MBA student who worked for AGROESSA as a summer intern in 2004. The recommendations focussed on AGROESSA's cash flow management during the coffee harversting season. It was argued that AGROESSA could improve its profits by carefully considering when and to which market it should sell its coffee production...Starting at €8.20
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Club Solidario: Using IP Optimization to Assign Students to Families
Carbó D.; Domingo E.; García, Carolina; Baucells Alibés, Manel; Baigorri, J.; Villavieja D.; Rubiralta P.Case AD-300-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityDavid and some others in the group were involved in Club Solidario. David convinced the group that it would be nice to use optimization to arrange the teams of students that were supposed to visit families in need.Starting at €8.20
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Tetra Pak Argentina
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Herrero, Gustavo A.Case HBS-708402-EStrategyDeals with the hands-on management of a difficult situation facing the subsidiary of a multinational corporation (Tetra Pak) in a developing country (Argentina). The situation arises from a major economic, social, and institutional breakdown that jeopardizes the subsidiary's existence. Argentina defaulted on it sovereign debt and devalued the peso by over 200%, but it differentiated the treatment of the FX rate to be applied to various transactio...Starting at €8.20
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Movies online (B)
Rata, Cristina; Ariño, Miguel Angel; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-278-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsPart (B) describes how to fit a lognormal distribution to the five percentiles given in Part (A) of the case. Given this lognormal distribution, a straightforward Monte-Carlo simulation model can be implemented to find the alternative with the smallest expected cost.Starting at €5.74
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Language Exchange Club (LEC)
Baucells Alibés, Manel; de Santiago, Rafael; Malagrida, SergioCase AD-320-EService and Operations ManagementThe case deals with assigning people to jobs. It focuses particularly on how to streamline team creation as effectively as possible. Although the case deals specifically with forming groups in one of IESE's clubs, the methodology may be easily applied to any other type of team.Starting at €8.20