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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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Au Bon Pain: The French Bakery Cafe, the Partner/Manager Program (Spanish Version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Lytle, Lucy N.Case HBS-617S08Service and Operations ManagementEn los últimos años, Au Bon Pain (ABP), una cadena de lujo panaderías cafés franceses / sándwich con sede en Boston, enfrenta una serie de problemas de recursos humanos endémica de la industria de comida rápida (es decir, una escasez de trabajo que hacía difícil atraer y mantener la calidad del personal de la tripulación y los candidatos de gestión, una gestión de personal entrenado en forma inadecuada, y la alta rotación). Para hacer frente al "...Starting at €8.20
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Martin Smith: May 2002 (Spanish Version)
Hardymon, G. Felda; Lerner, Josh; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-809S07EntrepreneurshipMartin Smith, recién graduado de HBS, acaba de empezar a trabajar con una empresa apalancada compra. Su primera tarea es evaluar tres ofertas diferentes y hacer recomendaciones a los socios. Al estudiar las ofertas, se da cuenta de que cada uno tiene diferentes ventajas y desventajas y que su recomendación debe tener en cuenta no sólo las características específicas de cada empresa objetivo, sino también la situación de su empresa. Además, se deb...Starting at €8.20
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In a Different World (Spanish version)
Heskett, James L.; Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.Case HBS-911S02This is the fourth in a 35-year series of HBS cases on an organization that has changed the rules of the game globally for an entire industry by offering both differentiated and low-price service. The focus of the case is on whether Southwest Airlines should buy gates and slots to initiate service to New York's LaGuardia airport, which does not fit the airline's profile for cost, ease of service, and other factors. The bigger issue is how the org...Starting at €8.20
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Expansion Strategy (Spanish version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Kazan, BrentCase HBS-412S09Service Management, Operations Management, Aggregate Planning, Capacity Planning, Pricing Strategy, Production Controls, Seasonal Demand and Resort ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Developing a New Compensation Plan (Spanish version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Shelton, RachelCase HBS-412S26A restaurant chain based in California offers made-to-order sandwich wraps using fresh, healthy ingredients. The founders of the company take a very active role in day-to-day business and tightly control every aspect of the restaurant operation from hiring store managers to planning the menu. Management is concerned that employee turnover is high, customer satisfaction is decreasing, and revenue growth is flat. The newly hired human resources lea...Starting at €8.20
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Gentle Electric Co. (Spanish Version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.Case HBS-602S17Service and Operations ManagementDiseñado para ilustrar diversos niveles de complejidad en la determinación de tamaños óptimos de orden para una sola política inventario de artículos. Se les pide a los estudiantes para evaluar el impacto de los cambios operativos recientes sobre la política de ordenamiento de la firma. La intención de seguir los estudiantes de la exposición inicial a cantidades económicas, este caso se ensancha de los estudiantes alcance de los modelos TradeOff....Starting at €8.20
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New Immuno-Oncology Solutions (NIOS): Aligning Stakeholders in the Biotech Industry
Vroom, Govert; Maribel Berges; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase SM-1701-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, StrategyThis case focuses on a small biotech company (NIOS), located in Barcelona, Spain, that is developing a new immune-oncology product for treating pancreatic cancer. The drug that the company is developing has recently finished Phase I of clinical trials successfully and is now preparing for Phase II and III. At this point, the CEO is approached by her former PhD director, a university professor, who asks if the company is interested in licensing a ...Starting at €8.20
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Engineer Ownership Through Anticipatory Management: Address Employee and Customer Needs Before They Arise
Heskett, James L.; Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Wheeler, JoeBook Chapter HBS-3830BC-EService and Operations ManagementOrganizations that engineer customer and employee ownership learn to predict and respond to customers' needs before they arise. Technology and information systems can be a great help in this endeavor. But just as important are the combined efforts from all parts of the organization-especially marketing, operations, human resources, and information technology-working seamlessly together to help frontline employees deliver value to customers. This ...Starting at €8.20