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Xanadu Farms: Weathering the Uncertainty
Tiffany BayleyExercise IVEY-W33716-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementIn March 2023, two strawberry producers in Ontario, Canada had to decide how many acres to plant with each of four strawberry varieties at Xanadu Farms. They had committed to providing 275,000 pounds of berries to a local independent grocery chain and also required some of their berry crop to make strawberry preserves. Complicating this decision was the impact that weather had on the yield of each type of berry. If the weather reduced the yield, ...Starting at €8.20
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Canadian Orthodontics Practice: Bracing for Patients
Janice Eliasson; Brent Snider; Peggy HedgesExercise IVEY-W26090-EService and Operations Management, StrategyDr. Jay Jayson, an orthodontist, had recently completed renovating the waiting area of his office and now needed to decide whether he should also renovate the treatment areas. He considered the advantages and disadvantages of his current clinic setup: he thought that the reception environment was comfortable, and that the patients felt confident in the treatment and process, but he was concerned about the impact on patients of any delays in care....Starting at €8.20