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Putting the Service-Profit Chain to Work (HBR Classic) (Spanish version)
Heskett, James L.; Jones, Thomas O.; Loveman, Gary W.; Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Schlesinger, Leonard A.Article HBS-R0807LService and Operations Managementinvestment in people, technology that supports frontline workers, revamped recruiting and training practices, and compensation linked to performance. They also express a vision of leadership in somewhat unconventional terms, referring to an organization's "patina of spirituality" and the "importance of the mundane." In this article, Heskett, Jones, Loveman, Sasser, and Schlesinger take a close look at the links in the service-profit chain, which...Starting at €8.20
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Caso de estudio: Desafiar al jefe o desistir
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.Article HBS-R1105MKnowledge and CommunicationTom Green, un ejecutivo de ventas joven agresivo en el autoservicio de la compañía kiosco Muestra D7, ha sido ascendido a especialista senior de marketing por Shannon McDonald, su vicepresidente división. Shannon había advertido a Tom que estaba tomando una oportunidad con él y que tendría que aprender rápido y trabajar bien con su nuevo jefe, Frank Davis, que no habría elegido a Tom por la posición. En el trabajo, Tom se encuentra en desacuerdo ...Starting at €8.20
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Putting the Service-Profit Chain to Work (HBR Classic)
Heskett, James L.; Jones, Thomas O.; Loveman, Gary W.; Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Schlesinger, Leonard A.Article HBS-R0807L-EService and Operations ManagementThis article was originally published in March-April 1994 and was republished in July-August 2008 as an HBR Classic. This article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. In exemplary service organizations, executives understand that they need to put customers and frontline workers at the center of their focus. Thos...Starting at €8.20
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Challenge the Boss or Stand Down (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.Article HBS-R1105Z-ETom Green, an aggressive young sales executive at self-service kiosk company D7 Displays, has been promoted to senior marketing specialist by Shannon McDonald, his division VP. Shannon had warned Tom that she was taking a chance with him and that he'd have to learn fast and work well with his new boss, Frank Davis, who wouldn't have chosen Tom for the position. On the job, Tom finds himself at odds with Frank and challenges him openly at a well-a...Starting at €8.20
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Challenge the Boss or Stand Down? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.Article HBS-R1105M-EKnowledge and CommunicationTom Green, an aggressive young sales executive at self-service kiosk company D7 Displays, has been promoted to senior marketing specialist by Shannon McDonald, his division VP. Shannon had warned Tom that she was taking a chance with him and that he'd have to learn fast and work well with his new boss, Frank Davis, who wouldn't have chosen Tom for the position. On the job, Tom finds himself at odds with Frank and challenges him openly at a well-a...Starting at €8.20
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Challenge the Boss or Stand Down (HBR Case Study)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.Article HBS-R1105X-ETom Green, an aggressive young sales executive at self-service kiosk company D7 Displays, has been promoted to senior marketing specialist by Shannon McDonald, his division VP. Shannon had warned Tom that she was taking a chance with him and that he'd have to learn fast and work well with his new boss, Frank Davis, who wouldn't have chosen Tom for the position. On the job, Tom finds himself at odds with Frank and challenges him openly at a well-a...Starting at €8.20