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Prosalud y el Seguro Nacional de Maternidad y Niñez (SNMN) (A)
Mintz P.; Savedoff W.; Pancorvo J.; Magdalene M.Case P-998Service and Operations ManagementBolivia y su realidad exige retos que en salud son múltiples. Dentro del contexto de reformas se encuentran necesidades de la población, políticas y lineamientos gubernamentales, la acción de los municipios y los esfuerzos privados. Particularmente, se presenta el aporte de una ONG: Prosalud y su desarrollo dentro del ámbito de salud boliviano. Circunstancialmente, el Secretario de Salud viene diseñando y sopesando un Programa para reducir las al...Starting at €8.20
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La reforma de salud en Bolivia: generando evidencia y sostenibilidad con gestión por resultados
Schwab N.; Pancorvo J.Case P-1026Service and Operations ManagementEn 1999, Bolivia dio comienzo a una reforma del sector salud basada en la evidencia. El caso describe los esfuerzos que hizo el Ministerio de Salud y Previsión Social para generar e institucionalizar una cultura gerencial basada en los resultados de establecer compromisos de gestión con las autoridades departamentales, con los objetivos e indicadores pertinentes. Los objetivos conciernen el plan de Seguro Básico de Salud (SBS) y el Programa Ampli...Starting at €8.20
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Fate of the Vasa (Spanish version)
MacCormack, Alan; Mason, RichardCase HBS-608S28Service and Operations ManagementIn 1628, the royal warship Vasa was launched. It was Sweden's most expensive naval vessel ever built, costing over 5% of GNP. On its maiden voyage, the ship sailed 1,400 yards in its own harbor, heeled over to the side, and then sank. One third of the 150 crew and officers were killed. An inquiry was convened to establish the cause of the disaster, with testimony taken from, among others, the ship's captain, its officers, the ship's designer, and...Starting at €8.20
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Prosalud and the Insurance Program for Mothers and Children (SNMN) (A)
Mintz P.; Savedoff W.; Pancorvo J.; Magdalene M.Case P-998-EService and Operations ManagementThe health situation in Bolivia faces numerous challenges, and reforms must take into account the requirements of different population groups, political, municipal and private sectors. Particular attention is paid to the contributions of an NGO called Prosalud. The Health Secretary is designing a program to reduce the high levels of mortality among pregnant women and children under five. The program leads to uncertainties both for the Health Secr...Starting at €8.20
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Kjell & Company: Electronics Accessories Retail in the Nordics
Palepu, Krishna G.; Narayandas, Das; Herman, KerryCase HBS-116009-EService and Operations ManagementSwedish electronics accessories retailer Kjell is considering several issues as it plots its next stage of growth. How should it balance opportunities to expand retail stores into a new market (Oslo, Norway) with additional growth in its home market-Sweden-with decisions about investments to build out its nascent online channel? Simultaneously, the company is piloting a new sales associate performance management system: should store associates be...Starting at €8.20
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Health Reform in Bolivia: Generating evidence and sustainability with performance-based management
Schwab N.; Pancorvo J.Case P-1026-EService and Operations ManagementIn 1999, Bolivia started an evidence based health reform. The case describes the efforts, the Ministry of Health and Social Provision undertook to generate and institutionalize a management culture based in results by establishing management contracts with the departmental authorities, with objectives and related indicators. The objectives concern the Basic Health insurance (SBS), the extended immunization program (PAI). The case describes the re...Starting at €8.20