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Key Elements of Flow, Time and Queue Management (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Lago, Alejandro; Yankovic, Natalia; Moscoso, PhilipTechnical Note PN-496-PBService and Operations ManagementThis note describes the essentials and key elements of flow, waiting line and time management. It explains the reasons for so many waits (lines) in processes in practice and explains which elements executives can act on to reduce how long their customers wait.Starting at €8.20
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Lessons from 9/11: Operations in times of crisis
Sabrià, Frederic; Lago, Alejandro; Krawchuck, FredArticle 75533Service and Operations ManagementOn the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, it’s worth revisiting how leaders responded. That story contains useful lessons for distinguishing between clear, complicated, complex and chaotic situations, and managing the associated operations challenges accordingly.Starting at €8.20
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Lecciones del 11 de septiembre: operaciones en tiempos de crisis
Sabrià, Frederic; Lago, Alejandro; Krawchuck, FredArticle 75545Service and Operations ManagementEl 20 aniversario del ataque terrorista a las Torres Gemelas invita a repasar las respuestas que adoptaron algunos líderes. Este artículo extrae de ellas lecciones útiles para distinguir distintos estados (entornos simples, complicados, complejos y caóticos) y gestionar retos operativos que plantean cada uno de ellos.Starting at €8.20
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Netflix: From "Clicks and Bricks" to Digital Movie Delivery (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Lago, Alejandro; Moscoso, Philip; Sieber, SandraExercise PE-75-PBInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementNetflix is a U.S. provider of on-demand Internet streaming media and flat rate DVD-by-mail services. The company experienced incredible success since its beginnings in 1997. During 2010, revenue jumped 29% to $2.16 billion, and stock price increased 219% to $175.70. It also added 8 million subscribers, bringing its total to over 20 million. In the summer of 2011 the company first announced the spin-off of its traditional DVD rental operations fro...Starting at €8.20
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Wal-Mart China: Tian Tian Pingjia
Weiss, Elliott N.; Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.; Li, Wei; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OM-1472-EService and Operations ManagementHaving taken stock of where the division was, Scott Price, Wal-Mart China's interim CEO, wanted to lay the groundwork to be able to hand over the reins to the new CEO with an idea of where it was headed. At the end of his assignment, Price would like to leave a report with recommendations that would help position the next leader to be even more successful. What did day-to-day operations look like in 2012? Was there urgency anywhere along the line...Starting at €8.20
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Ben S. Bernanke in 2005
Li, WeiCase DARDEN-F-1510-EFinanceThe case has been used in a first-year required course called Global Economies and Markets in a module on monetary policy. On October 24, 2005, President Bush nominated Ben S. Bernanke to be chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years along with a 14-year term on the board of governors. With the U.S. Senate confirmation widely anticipated, Bernanke was expected to take over stewardship of the U.S. mon...Starting at €8.20
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Chile: A Changed Jungle for the Latin American Tiger (Abridged) and (B) - Teaching Note
Li, Wei; Matte, Jose JoaquinTeaching Note DARDEN-BP-0458TN-ECorporate GovernanceTeaching note for product BP-0458Starting at €0.00
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Ben S. Bernanke in 2005 - Teaching Note
Li, WeiTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1510TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1510Starting at €0.00
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Tejidos Especiales Edentel 4.0 (B)
Lago, Alejandro; Sabrià, FredericCase P-1170Service and Operations ManagementPresenta las pruebas planeadas por el director de del Departamento de Producción de Tejidos Especiales Edentel para cumplir, de la mejor forma posible, los plazos de entrega. Este caso está basado en el caso "Tejidos Especiales Edentel", P-988, del prof. Riverola.Starting at €5.74
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Gestión de la capacidad en sistemas de operaciones
Lago, Alejandro; Moscoso, Philip; Sachon, MarcTechnical Note PN-464Service and Operations ManagementEsta nota técnica aborda el análisis y la gestión de las capacidades de un sistema de operaciones. La motivación fundamental del análisis de capacidad es la pregunta: ¿cuánto dinero (vía productos o servicios) puede generar mi sistema de operaciones como máximo? La nota presenta una metodología general para el análisis de capacidades, que es ilustrada a través de diferentes ejemplos, los cuales presentan complicaciones típicas que uno se encuentr...Starting at €8.20