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Eólica de Composites, S.A. (ECSA) - Teaching Note
Palencia, Luis; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosTeaching Note ASNT-12-EService and Operations ManagementA company suddenly wins a substantial contract, but doesn't have sufficient capacity in its existing plants to execute it. The search for a new plant location yields two final alternatives for a possible location, with similar costs but very different situations. One of them favors a policy of outsourcing but with few qualified workers, and the other is opposed to such a policy. The prioritization, analysis and explicit description of selection c...Starting at €0.00
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Vicarsa (B): What Went Wrong with the Sale
Torres, Óscar; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-37-EService and Operations ManagementPart (B) of this case provides information not previously available in Part (A), leading to a chance to reflect on the caution necessary in solving problems with incomplete information.Starting at €5.74
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Vicarsa (B): Arreglando un error en la venta
Torres, Óscar; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-37Service and Operations ManagementLa parte (B) de este caso suministra información no conocida durante la parte (A) e invita por ello a reflexionar sobre la cautela con la que hay que establecer soluciones en situaciones con información incompleta.Starting at €5.74
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Eólica de Composites S. A.
Palencia, Luis; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosCase ASN-47Service and Operations ManagementUna compañía gana precipitadamente un sustancioso contrato, pero no tiene espacio en sus plantas actuales para ejecutarlo. En la búsqueda de lugar una nueva planta aparecen dos alternativas finales de posible ubicación, con costes parecidos pero situaciones muy distintas, cercana una de ellas a la política de desconcentración pero con escasez de personal cualificado y la otra contraria a dicha política. La explicitación, priorización y análisis d...Starting at €8.20
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Eólica de Composites S. A. (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Palencia, Luis; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosCase ASN-47-PBService and Operations ManagementA company suddenly wins a substantial contract, but doesn't have sufficient capacity in its existing plants to execute it. The search for a new plant location yields two final alternatives for a possible location, with similar costs but very different situations. One of them favors a policy of outsourcing but with few qualified workers, and the other is opposed to such a policy. The prioritization, analysis and explicit description of selection c...Starting at €8.20
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FoldRite Furniture Company: Planning to Meet a Surge in Demand (Brief Case)
Bellisario, Afarin; Wheelwright, Steven C.Case HBS-4555-EService and Operations ManagementWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. Demand for folding and stackable chairs and tables at FoldRite Furniture Co. is unexpectedly strong. The company spent the previous two years improving manufacturing quality and efficiency, dropping poor-performing product lines, developing new products that are stylish and environmentally friendly, and inst...Starting at €8.20
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Planning to Meet a Surge in Demand (Brief Case) (Spanish version)
Bellisario, Afarin; Wheelwright, Steven C.Case HBS-412S07Service and Operations Managementproduction capacity, seasonal demand, risk management, operations strategy, aggregate planning, manufacturing, design changes and portable furniture.Starting at €8.20
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FoldRite Furniture Company: Planning to Meet a Surge in Demand, Teaching Note
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Bellisario, AfarinTeaching Note HBS-4556-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 4555.Starting at €0.00
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Vicarsa (A): What Went Wrong with the Sale
Torres, Óscar; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-36-EService and Operations ManagementA sales representative sees what could have been an important contract running the risk of being cancelled due to the rush to try to close a related sale. The analysis of the sales process and the identification of the mistakes made provide the basis for proposing a solution. The information available is limited, and this should be taken into account during the discussion.Starting at €8.20
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Eólica de Composites S. A.
Palencia, Luis; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosCase ASN-47-EService and Operations ManagementA company suddenly wins a substantial contract, but doesn't have sufficient capacity in its existing plants to execute it. The search for a new plant location yields two final alternatives for a possible location, with similar costs but very different situations. One of them favors a policy of outsourcing but with few qualified workers, and the other is opposed to such a policy. The prioritization, analysis and explicit description of selection c...Starting at €8.20