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Vaccination in Bogotá before the decentralisation and reform of the Health System in Colombia (A)
Gallardo H. M.; Camacho M.; Tono T.; Pancorvo J.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1028-EService and Operations ManagementDecentralization as part of the reform of the health system has had a significant impact on the effectiveness of the public health system. The case shows the difficulties encountered in regional management and the decisions that have been made to achieve the goals that have been set. The case provides a general description of certain government initiatives in the context of the reform of the health system in Colombia, subsequently focusing on the...Starting at €8.20
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Large-Scale Government Contracting of NGOs to Extend Basic Health Services to Poor Populations in Guatemala
Nieves I.; La Forgia G. M.; Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1006-EService and Operations ManagementThe case discusses the situation of the Basic Services Coverage Extension Program (PECSB) in Guatemala at the beginning of 2000. During its three years of existence, the program has proven to be successful in persuading a large number of NGOs to work with the government in extending health services coverage to poor native populations living in rural areas. The new government is wondering whether the existing "agreements" should be upgraded to con...Starting at €8.20
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Improving Health Care Access for the Poor: A Case Study of the Washington DC Public Health Care System Reforms (A)
Pate M. A.; Abramson, W.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1046-EService and Operations ManagementThe Major of Washington must decide how to restructure the health care of the District of Columbia, which has suffered from severe financial crisis. The availability of resources contrasts with its poor health outcomes. The main provider of health care to the uninsured, the Health and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation is forecasted to exhaust its FY2001 subsidy by the middle of March. A commission has submitted its recommendations, which inclu...Starting at €8.20
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Improving Health Care Access for the Poor: A case Study of the Washington DC Public Health Care Systems Reforms (B)
Pate M. A.; Abramson, W.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1047-EService and Operations ManagementThe Major of Washington must decide how to restructure the health care of the District of Columbia, which has suffered from severe financial crisis. The availability of resources contrasts with its poor health outcomes. The main provider of health care to the uninsured, the Health and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation is forecasted to exhaust its FY2001 subsidy by the middle of March. A commission has submitted its recommendations, which inclu...Starting at €5.74
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The Challenge of Adapting to Climate Change: King County Brings Local Action to a Global Threat
Garcia-Rios, Patricia; Varley, Pamela; Donahue, John D.Case HBS-HKS107-EThis public leadership case puts students in the shoes of King County Executive Ron Sims, the top elected official in Washington State's largest and most diverse county. The year is 2005, and Sims wishes to take a high profile leadership role on the climate change issue-locally and on the national stage-by tackling the nearly uncharted realm of "adaptation," preparing at the local level for impacts of climate change considered inevitable. In addi...Starting at €8.20
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The Challenge of Adapting to Climate Change: King County Brings Local Action to a Global Threat: Sequel
Varley, Pamela; Donahue, John D.Case HBS-HKS108-EThis sequel reveals which actions the County took, and describes the outcome of each in brief. It also includes two exhibits: a summary of the "goals and actions" outlined in the adaptation section of the 2007 King County Climate Plan and a list of executive orders intended to reduce the county's contribution to global warming. In addition to addressing certain generic leadership challenges-how to navigate the difficult intersection of politics a...Starting at €8.20
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Fixing Our Politics', One Vote at a Time: Public Policy Graduates Aim to Boost Turnout with TurboVote
Varley, Pamela; Donahue, John D.Case HBS-KS1183-EThis case, about creating a startup with a social mission, is designed to help students think through the strategic alignment of public value, legitimacy/support, and operational capacity in a simple context. Together with an in-class video "reveal," the case package follows the thinking of two Masters of Public Policy graduates as they create TurboVote, a nonprofit service designed to increase voter turnout by sending subscribers reminders and h...Starting at €8.20
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Martian Rocket Products
Serrano, Alejandro; Ribera, JaumeCase OIT-36-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes the situation faced by MRP, a manufacturer of parts for the aerospace industry. Mamagers have to decide how many parts of each component should be ordered from the suppliers.Starting at €8.20
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Christmas Eve (A, B, C, D)
Ribera, JaumeCase P-1034-EService and Operations ManagementThe Krank family have to organize a Christmas party and decorate their house in a very short period of time. The exercise involves planning these activities as a project, taking into account the impact that various other events may have on those activities.Starting at €8.20
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Amazon: Balancing Customer Centricity with Employee Engagement
Tatge, Larisa; Lago, Alejandro; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1165-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementAmazon defines itself as the most customer-centered company in the world and explains its growth in various sectors as a way to offer more value to its customers. "Our vision is to be earth's most customer-centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online," according to Amazon's mission statement. This case presents how Amazon has grown quickly, and how it aims to balance this rapi...Starting at €8.20