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Laree Verbindungen GmbH
Ariño, Miguel Angel; Heukamp, FranzCase AD-361Decision AnalysisLaree es una compañía alemana que fabrica y suministra las fijaciones que se utilizan en las construcciones para sujetar los vidrios a las paredes de los edificios. Sus ejecutivos deben decidir si aceptar un contrato que podría ser una gran oportunidad para abrir un nuevo mercado para la empresa o resultar en una pérdida importante de dinero. Este caso está basado en el caso "Berfest AG" de los mismos autores (AD-314) y en el caso Thurman Indust...Starting at €8.20
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Kapoor's Portfolio
Canela, Miguel Ángel; Alegre, Inés; Moleskis, MelinaFocused Case ADFC-5-EDecision AnalysisThe case follows a trainee portfolio manager in her attempt to build an investment portfolio using stocks on India's National Stock Exchange (NSE). Within the framework of the capital asset pricing model, this note focuses on the computation of financial returns, risk and diversification strategies.Starting at €8.20
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Namratha Oil Refineries Pvt. Ltd.: Tackling Oil Giveaway
Amol S. Dhaigude; Vasanth Kamath VP; Arun P. SasiCase IVEY-9B19E022-EDecision Analysis, EntrepreneurshipIn March 2017, the director of operations at Namratha Oil Refineries Pvt. Ltd., a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality packaged coconut oil in southwest India, faced a challenge. Because of inefficiencies in the company’s packaging divisioStarting at €8.20
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Manipal Power Laundry: Washing Out of Business
Amol S. Dhaigude; Vasanth Kamath VP; Sayan Mukherjee; Dhairya Patel; Anmol Marwah; Kiran R; Palak SethiCase IVEY-9B20E004-EDecision Analysis, EntrepreneurshipThe owner of Manipal Power Laundry asked his nephew, an MBA student, for advice on the business. The company’s operational inefficiencies had led to high operating costs over time. Coupled with regulatory price caps, the situation made the business unsustainable. The owner asked his nephew to provide a solution that would benefit the company both in the short term and over the long term. After observing the various processes, collecting data, and...Starting at €8.20
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Rattunde & Co GmbH
Guinand C.; Heukamp, FranzCase ASN-38Decision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeUna joven empresa de maquinaria germano-oriental necesita tomar una decisión sobre si especializarse en el negocio de maquinaria para tubos o seguir ofreciendo todo tipo de máquinas distintas. La empresa se creó en la década de los noventa en Alemania del Este, con todo lo que ello conlleva.Starting at €8.20
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Jay Bharat Spices Pvt. Ltd.: A Spicy Quandary
Shravan M Parsam, Amol S. Dhaigude, Sidhartha PadhiCase IVEY-W25298-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementJay Bharat Spices Pvt. Ltd., a company located in Cuttack, India, was involved in the manufacturing and distribution of spices across India under the brand name Bharat Masala. The company specialized in producing basic spices such as turmeric powder, cumin powder, and chili powder. The senior management team had recently noticed a rise in demand for the spice garam masala in the East India market and asked the company’s vice-president of East Ind...Starting at €8.20
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Ceranz Bau AG
Guinand C.; Heukamp, FranzCase AD-301-EDecision Analysis, FinanceThis case describes the bidding decision of a construction company to build a river crossing and manage it during 30 years. The decision revolves around the right bidding strategy trading off the chance of winning and potential profit. Used as a teaching vehicle for project evaluation and auctions.Starting at €8.20
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JSW Steel Ltd: A Logistics Dilemma (B)
Amol S. Dhaigude; Debmallya Chatterjee; Vishnu KumarCase IVEY-9B18E011-EDecision AnalysisIn 2015, the assistant general manager at JSW Steel Ltd. (JSW), one of India’s largest steelmakers, faced a dilemma. Should JSW continue to transport the company’s end products to clients, or should JSW instead outsource the transportation to a third-party provider? Outsourcing would ensure timely delivery but would increase the cost. Another option was to pay an agency a premium for sharing information on the availability of Class I and Class II...Starting at €5.74
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GD Labs: Scaling Swab Testing During COVID-19
Bhavin J. Shah; Arvind ShroffCase IVEY-W28361-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementIn early 2020, the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world led the most highly affected countries, such as the United States and India, to focus on rapid testing and contact tracing to break the chain of transmission. By August 25, 2020, India had tested nearly 37 million cumulative COVID-19 samples as part of the government’s “Test, Track, Treat” initiative. The efficient allocation of collected swabs with saliva samples to appropriate testing...Starting at €8.20
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Bundesautobahnen Group
de Santiago, Rafael; García Centenera, Iñigo; Izquierdo, DavidCase AD-367-EDecision AnalysisBundesautobahnen Group, a German construction company, has won a public tender to build (the first stretch of) a freewayan expressway between Berlin and Bremen, with a budget of 170 million of euros. The company neededs to optimize the costs, matching the estimates offered in the tender and improving the project's margin. One of the most important stages was the optimization of the earthwork along the route.Starting at €8.20