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Eye Care (E): A Second Assesment
Cebrecos, Enrique; Stein, GuidoCase DPO-205-ELeadership and People ManagementIn February, as usual, Alejandro had his 2009 Global Perfomance and Development meeting with his superior, Tiago de Vasconcelos. His results had been very good: sales growth was 12.5%, reaching 100.3% of budgeted sales, above 98.1% of the business unit. In the new refractive line he had achieved 98%, compared to the average of 87%. Alejandro declared that communication had improved significantly, but even so he was nervous about his meetings with...Starting at €5.74
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Eye Care (E): Una segunda evaluación
Cebrecos, Enrique; Stein, GuidoCase DPO-205Leadership and People ManagementEn Febrero, como era habitual, Alejandro tuvo la reunión de "2009 Global Perfomance and Development" con su superior Tiago de Vasconcelos. Los resultados habían sido muy buenos: un crecimiento de las ventas del 12,5%, alcanzando el 100,3% del presupuesto por encima del 98,1% de la Unidad de Negocio. En la nueva línea de refractiva obtuvo el 98% frente al 87% de media. Alejandro afirmó que la comunicación había mejorado de forma sensible; sin emb...Starting at €5.74
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Eye Care (A, B, C, D y E) - Nota del instructor
Stein, GuidoTeaching Note DPOT-47Leadership and People Management, MarketingAlejandro Lanzagorta es un business manager de la multinacional de productos oftálmicos Eye Care. Lleva catorce años en la compañía y destaca por sus resultados (ha recibido varios premios) y entrega. Aspira a ser el director de su unidad de negocio y los últimos que han ocupado ese puesto han corroborado sus expectativas. Por ello, cuando en el 2006 quedó vacante el puesto, pensó que sería su oportunidad, pero fue ocupada por un veterano direct...Starting at €0.00
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Dirección por Competencias: Aspectos teóricos y prácticos en su diseño e implantación
Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Stein, GuidoTechnical Note DPON-66Leadership and People ManagementLa nota describe los aspectos prácticos de la dirección por competencias (DpC), tanto en su diseño como en su administración. Analiza las modalidades posibles de los dos componentes de la DpC: a) el proceso (con sus impresos y el circuito de la información), y b) la relación de" coaching" entre "coach" (evaluador) y "coachee" (evaluado). Enmarca la DpC como instrumento integrador de la política de recursos humanos para dar valor a la compañía des...Starting at €8.20
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Maria's Ristorante
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1536-EService and Operations ManagementIn an effort to save his business, Paul Marciano, the owner of Italian family restaurant Maria’s Ristorante, runs a number of experiments focused on improving the customer experience around his target customer segment. These experiments lead to a better understanding about his business and cause him to make specific changes to his business model that ultimately improve things across the board. The experiments are based on research from the academ...Starting at €8.20
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Behavioral Economics and the Service Organization
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Technical Note DARDEN-OM-1548-EService and Operations ManagementThis note summarizes some important learnings from the study of behavioral economics of which service organizations should be aware in order to enhance customers' emotional experiences and help direct their decision making—in an ethical manner.Starting at €8.20
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The Curious Case of the Disputed Rabbits
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1618-EService and Operations ManagementService systems are inherently subject to variability, whether through customers, service providers, suppliers, or unexpected events. Yet customers demand excellence and consistency regardless of this variability. In general, there are two ways to handle this variability—through people or through processes. We use the concept of robustness to describe these two approaches. This case uses an inventory mishap at a pet store to explore the need for ...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Financial and Operational Performance in the Airline Industry
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1535-EService and Operations ManagementFrom its earliest beginnings in the years following World War II, the commercial airline industry has grown into an essential component supporting economic growth, trade, investment, and tourism throughout the world. This case includes short profiles for four airlines—United, Southwest, Spirit, and Japan Airlines—including descriptions of each company’s operations strategy, history, and financial situation. A series of exhibits provides income st...Starting at €8.20
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OYO Hotels USA: Coming to America
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1641-EService and Operations ManagementThis case studies the growth of OYO Hotels (OYO) to illustrate the operational processes necessary to succeed in the service sector. The case allows for a discussion of employee- and customer-management systems, tech-driven solutions, and profit drivers. The material unfolds OYO's growth and its solution for making economy hotels discoverable and bookable online. The case raises a series of questions around OYO's business model, its ability to ...Starting at €8.20
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Tirumala Tirupati: Wait a Moment
Weiss, Elliott N.; Yemen, Gerry; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1533-EService and Operations ManagementThis case examines the queueing issues caused by the growth in popularity of one of the most visited Hindu temples in the world. On January 2, 2015, Ramesh and Vasantha Gupta visit Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, just a day after some 210,000 people crowded the 2,000-year-old site. The case describes the many enhancements that the temple administrator, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), has implemented since its management of the temple complex ...Starting at €8.20