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Ebola: Managing to Save Lives
IESE InsightArticle ART-2676-EService and Operations ManagementA year after the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa in March 2014, health-care experts are cautiously optimistic that the epidemic appears to be slowing. Although the outlook is brighter than a year ago when the first case was detected in Guinea, there is still a long way to go and many lessons to be learned in managing a crisis of this scale, related to institutional shortfalls, international coordination, engagement with local stakeholders and, m...Starting at €8.20
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Bally AG: El proyecto DOT (A)
Sabrià, Frederic; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1053Service and Operations ManagementEl caso describe la situación de una de las empresas líderes del mercado de artículos de lujo. Su vicepresidente ejecutivo se plantea modificaciones en su cadena de suministro para aumentar la agilidad.Starting at €8.20
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Bally AG: The DOT project (A)
Sabrià, Frederic; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1053-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes the situation of one of the leading companies in the luxury goods market. The company's executive vice-president is planning some changes in the supply chain to enhance the speed of response.Starting at €8.20
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The Industrialization of Global Internet Start-ups: The Klaus Hommels Model
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-861-EFinanceIn spring 2010, Klaus Hommels, a leading European business angel based in Switzerland, was at his Zurich office reading another news article on the tremendous growth potential of U.S. online group-buying company Groupon. Klaus was inspired by the Groupon business model and wanted to invest in other companies in the developing group-buying market. However, he recognized that there was a major problem with starting and growing technology businesses...Starting at €8.20
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Formvac A/S
Munoz-Seca, Beatriz; Tryggestad, S.Case P-848Service and Operations ManagementFormvac es una pequeña empresa en Noruega. Producen «backpacks» y termos que contienen líquidos para consumo humano. Una compañía británica quiere incluir el producto en su catálogo. Para conseguirlo, Formvac debe cumplir las normas ISO9000. El caso trata el dilema del director general. (Also available in English).Starting at €8.20
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Peterson Sarpsborg: División de expositores
Henriksen T.; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizCase P-838Service and Operations ManagementLa compañía diseña y fabrica expositores de punto de venta (PDV) en cartón ondulado para publicidad interna. Para aumentar el flujo de información, instala un sistema del plan de material requerido. Se entrevista a personas de la organización sobre sus expectativas y se describe el proceso de producción.Starting at €8.20
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Nestle and Alcon--the Value of a Listing (Spanish version)
Desai, Mihir A.; Dessain, Vincent; Sjoman, AndersCase HBS-207S09FinanceIn response to a perceived undervaluation by the capital markets, Nestle is considering divesting a part of its ophthalmology subsidiary, Alcon, and must decide on a listing location. In the process, students are challenged to wrestle with the valuation of a conglomerate, the tradeoffs involved in listing in the United States versus Europe, and the incentive and tax consequences of that listing decision.Starting at €8.20
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Borregaard Fine Chemicals - BFC
Svendsen J. E.; Nueno, PedroCase P-918Service and Operations ManagementEl gerente de la división de productos de química fina de una importante compañía noruega se plantea cómo revitalizar la creatividad de su unidad. La división que tuvo éxitos en innovaciones originales en el pasado se ha convertido en una empresa que va a remolque de sus clientes. El gerente entrevista a varios directivos que fueron clave en el pasado tratando de reconstruir lo que aparentemente fue una cultura estimuladora de la innovación....Starting at €8.20
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Donald Dies and Gladstone
Henriksen T.; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizCase P-840-EService and Operations ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Peterson Sarpsborg: Display Division
Henriksen T.; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizCase P-838-EService and Operations ManagementThe company makes point-of-purchase displays for in-store advertising. In order to speed up the flow of information, they install an MRP (materials requirement planning) system. People in the organisation are interviewed about their expectations. The production process is described.Starting at €8.20