The New York City Police Department Patrol System
How should a city police department allocate its patrol cars by precinct?
Gotham Bank Investment Services
This case explores the concept of risk diversification, which is essential in constructing an investment portfolio.
Statistical Process Control
This note discusses the notion of statistical control and shows how to create and utilize control charts in order to identify and reduce variation a process.
XTM Bike
This case presents a step-by-step analysis of XTM Bike Corporation's production operations.
Wal-Mart: In Search of Renewed Growth
Wal-Mart seeks to increase growth by targeting a more upscale market. What would be the risks and benefits of such a strategy shift?
Zara
Zara, a clothing retailer that has recently gone public, considers expanding its production internationally.
Lolita
Michael Cohen, CEO of retail chain Lolita, reflects on the company's decision to franchise in light of an economic downturn.
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund: The Divestiture of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
The case considers the exclusion of Wal-Mart from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund's investment universe and the subsequent divestiture of Wal-Mart by the Fund.
Bottleneck Analysis
This case introduces the concept of a bottleneck, a resource that limits the output of production process, in addition to discussing its implications for a firm's management decisions. A method using three inputs to facilitate bottleneck analysis is introduced.