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Radically Simple IT (Spanish version)
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.Article HBS-R0803JInformation Technologiesthe difficulty and expense of mapping out all requirements before a project starts because people often cannot specify everything that they need beforehand; the other unanticipated needs that almost always arise once a system is in operation; and the tricky task of persuading people to use and "own" it. Japan's Shinsei Bank emerged during the authors' research as a standout among the companies applying the path-based method. The firm designed, b...Starting at €8.20
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Lean Knowledge Work
Staats, Bradley R.; Upton, David M.Article HBS-R1110G-EService and Operations ManagementMany manufacturing companies and some service firms have reaped considerable benefits by applying variations of the Toyota Production System, a method for making operations "lean" through relentless efforts to increase quality and efficiency and eliminate waste. But conventional wisdom holds that lean principles don't lend themselves to knowledge work, which involves judgment and expertise, not the sorts of repetitive, easily specified tasks foun...Starting at €8.20
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Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering
Upton, David M.; Kim, BowonCase HBS-609018-EService and Operations ManagementExplores the journey of aggressive learning and capability building in the operations of a major Korean Shipbuilder. While DSHM had once used its superior learning capability to topple its Japanese competition, it now faced the potential for a similar attack from new Chinese competitors. Without outsourcing some of its work to China, DSHM would become uncompetitive. However, in outsourcing the work, some skills would necessarily have to be transf...Starting at €8.20
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TCS: The MCA 21 Project
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.Case HBS-609024-ETata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading outsourced software services provider based in India, must decide whether to bid on a high-profile government project within India. The project, if completed successfully, would mark another step in TCS' progression from a provider of low-cost technical resources to their goal of becoming an end-to-end technology enabled services provider. However, the project was not only complex but also presented cons...Starting at €8.20
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American Express: decidir sobre un modelo de trabajo híbrido tras la crisis de COVID-19 (B)
Almandoz, John; Reiche, Sebastian; Tatge, LarisaCase DPO-815Corporate Governance, Leadership and People ManagementStarting at €5.74
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A Better Mistake
Tatge, Larisa; ; Sáez de Tejada Cuenca, AnnaCase OIT-19-EService and Operations Management, StrategyItalian entrepreneur Marco Agnolin launched the affordable luxury brand, A Better Mistake (ABM), with the belief that there were better, more sustainable ways to create and sell apparel. The company had received investment and was steadily growing. At the end of 2022, however, the CEO had to take several important decisions. These all centered on one question: how far could the company go in terms of sustainability and remain a profitable busines...Starting at €8.20
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Boosting Engagement & Commitment
García Pont, Carlos; Canales, J. Ignacio; Rothbard, Nancy; Milliken, Frances J.; Tatge, LarisaDossier DOS-29-EInformation Technologies, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementTo the office and beyond! Find inspiration to reach new heights -- personally and professionally -- in this dossier.Starting at €15.00
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How Employee Voice Helps Community Engagement
Milliken, Frances J.; Tatge, LarisaArticle ART-2848-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementEmployees who feel empowered to share information and ideas with their managers are likely to be more engaged and motivated employees. Conversely, when employees feel they cannot speak up about issues or offer ideas or suggestions, there can be negative consequences -- for employees, their companies and society in general. This article explores the main triggers of employee silence, the effects on employees' attitudes and behavior when they perce...Starting at €8.20
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Amazon: equilibrio entre orientación al cliente y compromiso del empleado
Tatge, Larisa; Lago, Alejandro; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1165Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementAmazon se define como la empresa más centrada en el cliente del mundo y explica su crecimiento en diversos sectores como una forma de ir aportando más valor a sus clientes. Si visión es "to be earth's most customer centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online" ("ser la compañía más centrada en el cliente del mundo, crear un lugar al que la gente pueda acudir para encontrar y d...Starting at €8.20
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Amazon: Balancing Customer Centricity with Employee Engagement
Tatge, Larisa; Lago, Alejandro; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1165-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementAmazon defines itself as the most customer-centered company in the world and explains its growth in various sectors as a way to offer more value to its customers. "Our vision is to be earth's most customer-centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online," according to Amazon's mission statement. This case presents how Amazon has grown quickly, and how it aims to balance this rapi...Starting at €8.20