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Just in Time for the Holidays (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
McNulty, Eric; Johnson, M. Eric; Brandstatter, Horst; Hausman, Warren H.; Omrod, AnneArticle HBS-R0512A-EService and Operations ManagementIt's the busiest time of year for North Pole Workshops. Production is in high gear, and the elves are on overtime in the sprint toward Christmas. But an unexpected spike in demand for one toy may leave children around the world disappointed on Christmas morning, whether they've been naughty or nice. At the same time, another toy's popularity threatens to plummet, leaving Santa and his elves faced with the prospect of millions of unloved plaything...Starting at €8.20
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The Culture of Continuous Improvement
Dino PupulinArticle IVEY-W36185-EService and Operations ManagementThe most important thing about continuous improvement tools is understanding how and when you should deploy themStarting at €8.20
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A Rush to Failure? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Cross, TomArticle HBS-R1104N-EService and Operations ManagementWhen a set of giant robotic arms developed for the International Space Station breaks down during a crisis, project manager Samantha Van Sant finds herself in the hot seat. Did her team compromise quality by pushing the contractors too hard on speed? How can she prevent future mishaps-should the arrangement with the contractors be renegotiated to include different incentives or more safeguards? Gary L. Moe, a director of McKinsey's Business Techn...Starting at €8.20
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Too Far Ahead of the IT Curve? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Glaser, John P.; Halvorson, George C.; Ford, Monte; Heffner, Randy; Kastor, John A.Article HBS-R0707A-EService and Operations ManagementPeachtree Healthcare has major IT infrastructure problems, and CEO Max Berndt is struggling to find the right fix. He can go with a single set of systems and applications that will provide consistency across Peachtree's facilities but may not give doctors enough flexibility. Or he can choose service-oriented architecture (SOA), a modular design that will allow Peachtree to standardize incrementally and selectively but poses certain risks as a new...Starting at €8.20
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Tug-of-War (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Sheffi, Yossi; Mozaffar, Shakeel; Moffat, Robert W., Jr.; Blascovich, John D.; Lahowchic, NickArticle HBS-R0509A-EService and Operations ManagementJack Emmons, the CEO of Voici Brands, knew his apparel company needed a supply chain overhaul. Over the past couple of years, sales had dropped because of late deliveries, stock-outs, and other supply problems. Meanwhile, a major competitor had significantly reduced its time to market and boosted its bottom line by outsourcing all its product lines to a dazzlingly efficient "supply chain city" in Shanghai. Unfortunately, Jack's company was just t...Starting at €8.20
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El arte de formar pares de ases
Vollmann, Thomas; Cordon, CarlosArticle ART-1534Service and Operations Management, Strategy"El poder del dos" es un proceso eficaz para convertir las relaciones tradicionales entre proveedores y clientes en colaboraciones óptimas. Para empezar se ha de gestionar los factores que impulsan la relación, no los resultados. En lugar del método de compras clásico, basado en la reducción de costes y la negociación agresiva, funcionaría mejor si las empresas identificaran a sus socios clave -los llamados "pares de ases"- y se centraran después...Starting at €8.20
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Pain in the (Supply) Chain (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Butman, JohnArticle HBS-R0205A-EService and Operations ManagementIt's the end of the quarter, and the sales staff at Exceso Corp. is scrambling to meet CEO R. Foley Vinton's overheated 9% sales target. Sure, the sales team has always hit its target in the past, and yes, that number was based on its forecast data. But the fact is, the projection was based on raw data. And as Martin Wu, the company's head of sales, warns Vinton, sales will do well to hit 3%. Vinton remains unconvinced. He has already given that ...Starting at €8.20
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25 Game Changers: Insights From IESE Insight
IESE InsightArticle ART-2710-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, Marketing, StrategyIn celebration of our 25th edition, we have compiled 25 top insights by IESE professors published since the magazine's inception. Here we offer six years' worth of insights that, if put into practice, will have a deep, positive, lasting impact on your management and the world in which you operate. So read on!Starting at €8.20
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For the best experience, let data be your guide
Martínez de Albéniz, Victor; Abhishek Deshmane; Ali AouadArticle ART-3451-EService and Operations ManagementExperience providers, from retailers to cultural institutions, can boost user engagement by making the most of their data analytics. Follow these tips, based on experiments carried out in the Van Gogh Museum, to optimize engagement and satisfaction in your own business setting.Starting at €8.20
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Mend your supply chain to prevent a brand disaster
Sáez de Tejada Cuenca, Anna; Caro, Felipe; Lane, L.Article 75685Service and Operations ManagementWould you know if your suppliers were using unauthorized subcontractors? Research from the fashion industry reveals some key predictors of the practice. Knowing these can help you sew up your supply chain’s loose ends.Starting at €8.20