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Norsafe AS
Henriksen T.; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizCase P-839-EService and Operations ManagementStarting at €8.20
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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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Introducing DRGs as an Instrument for Clinical Management
Cercone J.; Márquez G.; García Prat, AntoniCase P-1048-EService and Operations ManagementThe case focuses on the use of DRGs in Costa Rica from the original motivation to use them, the implementation steps, the difficulties found and how they were addressed. The case describes the changes that occurred as a result of DRG introduction, and how the ?perverse incentives? were managed. The emphasis is on the lessons learnt in order to define the following implementation steps. The DRG system can be a useful tool to better organizing medi...Starting at €8.20
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Borregaard Fine Chemicals - BFC
Svendsen J. E.; Nueno, PedroCase P-918-EService and Operations ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Norsafe AS
Henriksen T.; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizCase P-839Service and Operations ManagementLa empresa fabrica botes salvavidas de fibra de vidrio. Tienen problemas con la calidad de algunas partes adquiridas, así como con las propias. Trata el problema de una parte adquirida, un motor de arranque oxidado, y el de diseño en una junta. (Also available in English).Starting at €8.20
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Donald Dies and Gladstone
Henriksen T.; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizCase P-840Service and Operations ManagementPeterson Sarpsborg ha decidido escoger un único proveedor de troqueles. Debe elegir entre Gladstone ?a treinta minutos de su empresa?, profesional de confianza, o bien Donald Dies ?en la puerta de al lado?, un poco descuidado pero útil. (Also available in English).Starting at €8.20
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Formvac A/S
Munoz-Seca, Beatriz; Tryggestad, S.Case P-848-EService and Operations ManagementStarting at €8.20
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GE and the Industrial Internet (Spanish version)
Lakhani, Karim R.; Iansiti, Marco; Herman, KerryCase HBS-618S05Service and Operations ManagementCEO Jeff Immelt considers whether GE is moving fast enough on its new Industrial Internet initiative. The undertaking includes building out an Industrial Internet, connecting machines and devices, collecting their data and operations, and providing services to clients based on analytics of this data and information. The case considers the implications of such an initiative across all 6 of GE's business units, and how best and how quickly to execu...Starting at €8.20
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Rural Electrification in Nicaragua (Abridged)
Shiekh, Tahir; Gomez-Ibanez, JoseCase HBS-HKS483-EService and Operations ManagementIn the fall of 2001, officials of the National Energy Commission of Nicaragua were reviewing a pilot study of the options for electrification in three rural communities. Rural electrification was an important issue in Nicaragua since 40 percent of the population, mostly in rural areas, was without power. Many of those lived too far from the main high-voltage grid to be served easily with grid extensions. The consultants were recommending subsidiz...Starting at €8.20
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Assembling Smartphones: Takt Time Cycle Time
Shih, Willy; Bernstein, Ethan S.Case HBS-611012-EService and Operations ManagementTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. The case was prepared to be used as part of a process review in the first year Technology and Operations Management course at HBS. It offers students an opportunity to discuss the context of a manufacturing process choice, and then examine actual production numbers that resulted from a series of choices. While there isn't a traditional case issue, the discussion should focus...Starting at €8.20