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3-D Printing Will Change the World
D'Aveni, Richard A.Article HBS-F1303E-EService and Operations Management3-D printing, also known as additive printing, is ushering in a new era--of flexible, just-in-time, customized manufacturing. And as it revolutionizes manufacturing, it will tip the East-West balance, so that China is no longer the manufacturing powerhouse of the world.Starting at €8.20
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Subsidies and the China Price
Haley, Usha C.V.; Haley, George T.Article HBS-F0806C-EService and Operations ManagementNew research suggests that Chinese companies' price advantage comes not from low-cost labor but from massive government subsidies. That finding has major implications for foreign firms that compete with, or source from, those companies.Starting at €8.20
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No vaya a remolque de las nuevas leyes de reciclaje
Atasu, Atalay; Van Wassenhove, LukArticle ART-1892Service and Operations ManagementLa legislación medioambiental que se está aprobando en todo el mundo es tan variada que las empresas podrían verse atrapadas en una zona gris poco definida. Adaptarse a la nueva legislación supone un gran reto, no exento de oportunidades, que las obligará a revisar sus operaciones para hacer cuatro cosas: formar una red, rediseñar sus productos, integrar una cadena de suministro inverso y adoptar nuevos modelos de negocio y tecnologías. Los au...Starting at €8.20
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Facing Up to a Changing World
Done, Adrian A.Article ART-2076-EService and Operations Management, StrategyHow much time do you dedicate to thinking about the big issues that are likely to affect your personal and professional life in the next 20 years? If youre like many busy executives, not much. Yet with a global outlook arguably bleaker today than during the lowest point of the credit crunch, burying your head in the sand is no answer. Surely, it is better to face up to the big global trends looming on the horizon and figure out the best courses ...Starting at €8.20
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Cinco pilares para hacer negocios en África
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670Economics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyÁfrica está cada vez más en el punto de mira de las empresas. Es la nueva frontera de los negocios, pero, como ocurre con otras regiones emergentes, los no iniciados necesitan un mapa. Este artículo presenta los cinco pilares de la actividad empresarial en el contexto africano. Tras detenerse en las principales tendencias macroeconómicas, los autores ofrecen una hoja de ruta para la entrada en los mercados del continente. La propuesta es fruto de...Starting at €8.20
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Ébola: cuando una buena gestión salva vidas
IESE InsightArticle ART-2676Service and Operations ManagementEl ébola se ha cobrado más de diez mil víctimas en apenas un año y durante varios meses la epidemia amenazó con extenderse sin control por todo el mundo. ¿Cuáles han sido los principales errores y escollos en la gestión de la crisis?Starting at €8.20
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Aligning Incentives in Supply Chains (Spanish version)
Narayanan, V.G.; Raman, AnanthArticle HBS-R0411FService and Operations ManagementIf the firms work together to serve consumers, they will all win. However, they can do that only if incentives are aligned. Companies must acknowledge that the problem of incentive misalignment exists and then determine its root cause and align or redesign incentives. They can improve alignment by, for instance, adopting revenue-sharing contracts, using technology to track previously hidden information, or working with intermediaries to build tr...Starting at €8.20
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Rapid-Fire Fulfillment (Spanish version)
Ferdows, Kasra; Lewis, Michael A.; MacHuca, Jose A.D.Article HBS-R0411GService and Operations ManagementWould you send a half-empty truck across Europe or pay to airfreight coats to Japan twice a week? Would you move unsold items out of your shop after only two weeks? Would you run your factories just during the day shift? Is this any way to run an efficient supply chain? For Español clothier Zara it is. Not that any one of these tactics is especially effective in itself. Rather, they stem from a holistic approach to supply chain management that op...Starting at €8.20
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The Four Things a Service Business Must Get Right (Spanish version)
Frei, Frances X.Article HBS-R0804DService and Operations ManagementBecause customers' involvement as producers can wreak havoc on costs, companies must also develop creative ways to fund their distinctive offerings, by providing a self-service alternative, for example, or by offsetting expenses with operational savings. A close look at successful service businesses - Wal-Mart, Commerce Bank, the Cleveland Clinic, and others - reveals that effective integration of the four elements is key. There is no "right" wa...Starting at €8.20
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Why Sustainability Is Now the Key Driver of Innovation (Spanish version)
Nidumolu, Ram; Prahalad, C.K.; Rangaswami, M.R.Article HBS-R0909EService and Operations Management(1) viewing compliance as opportunity; (2) making value chains sustainable; (3) designing sustainable products and services; (4) developing new business models; and (5) creating next-practice platforms. The authors outline the challenges that each stage entails and the capabilities needed to tackle them. This HBR Spotlight article offers a framework for determining your company's green opportunities and an overview of what other organizations a...Starting at €8.20