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Pret A Manger
Frei, Frances X.; Goldberg, RIck; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-612033-EService and Operations ManagementPret A Manger, a London-based chain of sandwich shops, was known for its fast, genuine service and pre-packaged sandwiches prepared on-site daily. Instructed by its board to grow at 15 percent per year, Pret considered opening "twin" shops in locations too small to contain kitchens; these shops would receive sandwich deliveries throughout the day from a nearby "parent" shop. Would Pret's employees and customers accept twin shops or view them as c...Starting at €8.20
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Flex Hungary: Launching Production (A)
Shih, WillyCase HBS-618002-EService and Operations ManagementThis case examines design choices in the construction of flow lines. Flow lines are a popular way of arranging production because they are simple and inherently efficient. Equipment or workstations are arranged according to the sequence of steps in which a product is made. Each step consists of a set of tasks that individually are minimum rational work elements. These are combined to form the work assignment associated with the step. The work fol...Starting at €8.20
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Glovo: Expanding Quick Commerce
Moreno, Antonio; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-621094-EService and Operations ManagementIn March 2021, delivery app CEO Oscar Pierre and his team consider strategies to grow Glovo's quick commerce delivery service and to approach their expansion in Kenya.Starting at €8.20
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Metro Bank: The British Banking Revolution Begins (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Lago, Alejandro; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1112-PBFinance, Service and Operations Management, StrategyVernon W. Hill has created quite a unique bank fully focused on delivering great customer service. Previously, in the United States, his approach has been highly successful. The question is: will he be able to replicate the success in the U.K. and lead to a banking revolution? But to answer this question, one first has to fully understand what the business model is all about.Starting at €8.20
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Metro Bank: comienza la revolución de la banca británica
Lago, Alejandro; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1112Finance, Service and Operations Management, StrategyVernon W. Hill ha creado un banco realmente singular, completamente centrado en proporcionar un excelente servicio al cliente. En el pasado, su enfoque tuvo un enorme éxito en EE.UU. La pregunta es: ¿Será capaz de replicar este éxito en el Reino Unido y provocar una revolución en la banca? Pero para responder a esta pregunta, en primer lugar se debe tener un conocimiento cabal del funcionamiento de este modelo de negocio.Starting at €8.20
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TATE: Reinventar las operaciones para un tipo de empresa diferente
Munoz-Seca, Beatriz; Riverola, JosepCase P-1093Service and Operations ManagementEste caso describe la actual estructura de operaciones de Tate. El reto es establecer en Tate un modelo de operaciones del siglo XXI. Su director de operaciones, Julian Bird, revisa los cambios que ha implementado desde su llegada en 2007 y la innovación que afronta Tate.Starting at €8.20
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CVO Group: la expansión europea
Mitchell, Jordan; Prats, Mª JuliaCase E-102Entrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementNorrie Sinclair, consejero delegado de CVO Group, una empresa de contratación de personal con sede en Budapest (Hungría) que opera en toda Europa del Este, está barajando dos tipos de expansión: una ampliación geográfica a Londres (Reino Unido) y una expansión hacia el alquiler de personal a través de la adquisición. En su búsqueda por un objetivo a adquirir, ha dado con Center Group, una empresa polaca dedicada al alquiler de personal y a la sub...Starting at €8.20
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TATE: Reinventing Operations to Become a Different Type of Company
Munoz-Seca, Beatriz; Riverola, JosepCase P-1093-EService and Operations ManagementThis case describes the current structure of operations of Tate. The challenge is to bring Tate to a new 21st century model of operations. Julian Bird its COO reviews the changes he has implemented since his arrival in 2007 and the innovation Tate faces.Starting at €8.20
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American Express: «Membership rewards» Europa
Spinther M.; Rose S.; McGilvey P.; Huete, Luis MaríaCase P-886Service and Operations ManagementEl Programa "Membership Rewards" está diseñado para viajeros de negocio. Las recompensas ofrecidas van dirigidas principalmente a las personas registradas en los programas de viajero frecuente de las aerolíneas que se benefician acumulando kilómetros con Amex y transfiriéndolos a su aerolínea preferida para obtener billetes gratuitos o mejoras. El caso expone el reto de la dirección de Amex de cómo lograr el índice de penetración del 50% que el p...Starting at €8.20
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CVO Group: the European Expansion
Mitchell, Jordan; Prats, Mª JuliaCase E-102-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementNorrie Sinclair, CEO of CVO Group - a recruiting company based in Budapest, Hungary, with operations throughout Eastern Europe - is considering two types of expansion: geographic enlargement to London, UK and expanding into personnel leasing through acquisition. In his search for an acquisition target, he has come across Center Group, a company participating in both personnel leasing and payroll outsourcing in Poland. This case allows students t...Starting at €8.20