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Can You Cut "Turn Times" Without Adding Staff (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Bernstein, Ethan S.; Buell, Ryan W.Article HBS-R1604Z-EThe president of RSA Ground, the subsidiary of Rising Sun Airlines responsible for servicing its planes at airports across Japan, goes undercover as a service crew member to discover how and whether his employees can speed up cleaning, checking, restocking, and refueling. Expert commentary comes from Atilla Korkmazoglu, president of ground handling and cargo operations at Celebi Aviation Holding, and Vikram Oberoi, managing director and CEO of EI...Starting at €8.20
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Customer Compatibility Exercise
Buell, Ryan W.Case HBS-616043-EService and Operations ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Zameer Kassam Fine Jewelry: Engaging Clients
Buell, Ryan W.; Klopfenstein, AmyCase HBS-621043-EService and Operations ManagementZameer Kassam Fine Jewelry (ZKFJ) designs custom engagement rings that tell the story of a couple's relationship. The case describes the company's process for engaging clients, which has historically been a relatively offline, high-touch experience. ObligStarting at €8.20
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Breakfast at the Paramount
Buell, Ryan W.Case HBS-617011-EService and Operations ManagementA multimedia version of this case is also available (#617702). The Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). The Paramount is a 44-seat diner on Charles Street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston. A frequent "Best of Boston" award winner, the restaurant is a perennial favorite among locals and tourists, particularly for brunch on the weekends...Starting at €8.20
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Improving Access at VA (Update)
Buell, Ryan W.Case HBS-621070-EService and Operations ManagementIn November 2020, Chief Veterans Experience Officer, Lynda Davis, and Deputy Chief Veterans Experience Officer, Barbara C. Morton reflect on a busy four years leading the Veterans Experience Office at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The case provides an update on the transformation efforts at VA that were documented in the "Improving Access at VA" case.Starting at €8.20
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Oberoi Hotels: Train Whistle in the Tiger Reserve
Buell, Ryan W.; Raman, Ananth; Muthuram, VidhyaCase HBS-615043-EService and Operations ManagementCelebrated as one of the world's premiere luxury hotel brands, Oberoi Hotels attracts and serves some of the most quality sensitive guests in the world. The case considers the challenge of how an organization, with a standardized service model, can repeatedly delight customers whose expectations grow with every interaction. To explore this question, the case details the design elements of Oberoi's complex service operation, including its approa...Starting at €8.20
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Can You Cut "Turn Times" Without Adding Staff? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Bernstein, Ethan S.; Buell, Ryan W.Article HBS-R1604K-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe president of RSA Ground, the subsidiary of Rising Sun Airlines responsible for servicing its planes at airports across Japan, goes undercover as a service crew member to discover how and whether his employees can speed up cleaning, checking, restocking, and refueling. Expert commentary comes from Atilla Korkmazoglu, president of ground handling and cargo operations at Celebi Aviation Holding, and Vikram Oberoi, managing director and CEO of EI...Starting at €8.20
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IDEO: Human-Centered Service Design
Buell, Ryan W.; Otazo, AndrewCase HBS-615022-EService and Operations ManagementTeach this case online with new suggestions added to the Teaching Note. This case study includes mandatory video elements, which are integrated into the pre-class assignment for students and the classroom teaching plan for instructors. Information on how to access and use these multimedia components is included in the Teaching Note. The case describes IDEO, one of the world's leading design firms, and its human-centered innovation culture and pr...Starting at €8.20
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Improving Access at VA
Buell, Ryan W.; Huckman, Robert S.; Travers, SamCase HBS-617012-EInformation TechnologiesIn 2015, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ran the largest healthcare system in the United States, with over 1,700 sites of care that served nearly 9 million veterans. One year earlier, a scandal had erupted over a cover-up of the excessive wait times veterans faced to get medical appointments in some VA facilities. The fallout led to the resignation of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, a criminal investigation by the Federal Bureau of Inv...Starting at €8.20
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Trouble at Tessei
Bernstein, Ethan S.; Buell, Ryan W.Case HBS-615044-EService and Operations ManagementThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). In 2005, Teruo Yabe is asked to revive Tessei, the 669-person JR-East subsidiary responsible for cleaning its Shinkansen (""bullet"") trains. Operational mistakes, customer complaints, safety issues, and employee turnover are at or near all-time highs, even as the demands on Tessei continued to grow. ...Starting at €8.20