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United Technologies Corporation Fire & Security: Field Operations (B)
Landel, Robert D.; Brash, Daniel; Vernon, JohnCase DARDEN-OM-1454-EService and Operations ManagementThe managing director of international businesses checks the progress of a Lean program in a regional headquarters site that two years previously had negative Net Recovered Margin (NRM). He had worked closely with the site to implement a program of Lean improvement. His primary objective in this review is to access the key factors involved in the program's success in bringing the negative NRM into positive territory. Students will learn some of t...Starting at €5.74
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Napco in 2009: Relaunching the Five Stars Restaurants Project in the Middle East (B)
Landel, Robert D.; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-OM-1460-EService and Operations ManagementThis is the B case in the two-part series. The relaunch plan has been explained to Napco executives. It has been decided to require a six-month period of stability in Riyadh before moving forward with the rollout. This would allow them time to gather more customer feedback about the new process as well as address the remaining sales force and QC engineer engagement issues. During these six months, they planned to craft a more detailed plan. They ...Starting at €5.74
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Corning: 156 Years of Innovation
Bowen, H. Kent; Purrington, CourtneyCase HBS-608108-EService and Operations ManagementThe executive team at Corning has committed to double the rate of new business creation per decade, while at the same time growing the company's current businesses, including glass substrates for LCD displays. Their strategy, built on more than 150 years of successful innovation, is to invent "keystone components" which uniquely enable other companies' products and earn high margins from its proprietary technology. As part of the company's missio...Starting at €8.20
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New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. (Abridged)
Bowen, H. Kent; Huckman, Robert S.; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Preble, MatthewCase HBS-613006-EService and Operations ManagementConsiders whether New Balance, one of the world's five largest manufacturers of athletic footwear, should respond to Adidas' planned acquisition of Reebok-a transaction that would join the second- and third-largest companies in the industry. Highlights the unique aspects of New Balance's strategy-focusing on fit and performance by offering long-lived shoes in a wide variety of widths and eschewing celebrity endorsement of its products-and discuss...Starting at €8.20
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Novartis AG: Science-Based Business
Bowen, H. Kent; Purrington, CourtneyCase HBS-608136-EService and Operations ManagementNovartis is a science-based drug company, which has important implications for its business strategy. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world with over $38B in sales in 2007. Pharmaceuticals account for slightly over $24B of that total. In 2007, corporate R&D spending was $6.43B, or almost 17% of net sales. Novartis executive leaders believe in scientific progress and that large-scale investments in science will therefore r...Starting at €8.20
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Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston and Dr. Bradford J. Shingleton (2004)
Bowen, H. Kent; Pancotto, MarceloCase HBS-608151-EService and Operations ManagementDr. Bradford Shingleton has developed some of the highest quality eye surgery techniques in the industry. He involves his nurses and technicians in creating a surgical service that is constantly improving. The case has many details about how Dr. Shingleton works with his staff and patients, and how the provider team focuses on patient care. A key measure of productivity for the surgery center is the time required in the operating room. Shingleton...Starting at €8.20
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Congestion in Café 67
Landel, Robert D.; Boes, SeanCase DARDEN-OM-1550-EService and Operations ManagementIn this exercise the manager of Café 67 asks for help dealing with the large queues of students during the Darden school's second coffee (approximately 20 minutes) who all want lunch at the same time.Starting at €8.20
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Bank Office Simulation Tutorial and Technical Note
Landel, Robert D.; Porter, Christopher; Mexis, GeorgeTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1549-EService and Operations ManagementTutorial and tech note combined to introduce students to model building and outputs in AnyLogic.Starting at €8.20
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Congestion in Café 67: Model Documentation and Guide
Landel, Robert D.; Boes, SeanTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1552-EService and Operations ManagementThe purpose of this document is to describe each step in the development of a model for the exercise “Congestion in Café 67.” The system itself is described in Appendix 1. A short and simple description of the model’s objects is included in Appendix 2.Starting at €8.20
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A Late Night at The Virginian Restaurant
Landel, Robert D.; Boes, SeanExercise DARDEN-OM-1551-EService and Operations ManagementIn this exercise, the manager of The Virginian, a small restaurant and bar in Charlottesville, has asked for help in reducing the average queue size at its bar. The Virginian prides itself on its fast and consistent service. (View the video at http://thevirginiancville.com/.) Students are offered four scenarios to guide their analyses. Students conduct analyses by preparing a simulated model on their own or using a simulation created with AnyLogi...Starting at €8.20