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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu: From Charitable Hospital to Reference Hospital (B)
Ribera, Anna; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1157-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThis document is the continuation of case A of the same title. Case B sets out the situation two years later, with a summary of what has been achieved and a discussion of the next steps.Starting at €5.74
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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu: From Charitable Hospital to Reference Hospital (A)
Ribera, Anna; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1156-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementIn early 2012, Barcelona's Hospital Sant Joan de Déu was considering how to update its strategic plan in order to deal with a crisis situation - with a reduction in both demand and public budgets - and to guarantee the center's survival, without this involving the loss of the advances achieved in previous years.Starting at €8.20
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Poma de Tuixent
Ribera, JaumeCase P-1187-EService and Operations ManagementPoma de Tuixent is a cooperative to process and pack apples harvested by its members. The production manager must assess whether the process has enough capacity to handle the year demand, and what actions to take before the harvest season starts otherwise.Starting at €8.20
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Industrias Palex (B)
Ribera, Jaume; Zantinga J.Case P-807-EService and Operations ManagementFor abstract see Industrias Palex (A) for the posing of the problems. This case describes the application of a just-in-time (JIT) system to a line of medical products. In addition, it discusses the application of KIT and the reduction of time spent outside of the production line, especially buying and production planning.Starting at €5.74
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The Mexican Social Security Institute - Towards deconcentration of health service providers
Jané E.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1044-EService and Operations ManagementThree years ago, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), a highly centralized and hierarchical organization, started to devolve powers to its service units, grouped in decentrally managed medical areas (AMGDs). It was a slow process until a project was set up to create the necessary tools to administer the new decentralized system. Dr. Martín is the head of one of the new medical areas. He and his bosses have made the necessary changes to ...Starting at €8.20
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The Tuixèn Primary Care Unit
Ribera, Jaume; Valor Sabatier, JosepCase P-785-EService and Operations ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Universal Forum of Cultures - Barcelona 2004
Lluch, María; Ribera, Jaume; Ricart, Joan EnricCase P-1069-EService and Operations ManagementThis document describes the setting up of the Universal Forum of Cultures - Barcelona 2004, from its beginnings in late 1996, when it was only a vague idea, to 2004, when the event finally took place, running continuously for 141 days, from 9 May to 26 September. The case outlines the main activities involved in organizing a mayor event: finding sponsors; financing and structuring the governance bodies; elaboration of a business plan; elaboration...Starting at €8.20
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IZAR
Grasas, Alex; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1056-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes the development of a project to build an FPSO (Floating Production, Storage, Offloading) unit in the Fene shipyard, one of the business units of the Spanish military and civil shipbuilding company Izar. The project is a novelty for the company in that for the first time it has decided to use the critical chain method, an application of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to project management.Starting at €8.20
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Health Service Expansion and Development among the Uninsured Poor Population
Lee, Gabriel Manuel; Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1008-EService and Operations ManagementThis case describes the development of the PAC - Coverage Extension Program, from its creation in 1994 to the beginning of 2000. The PAC has managed to provide almost universal coverage for the population living in small, remote rural communities. The case describes the situation in 1994, the alternatives that were open to the ministry and the features of the program designed. It also discusses its operational development, reviews the actions tha...Starting at €8.20