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      • October 2010
      • Exercise

      Investor Meets Calendar Retailer (AMP)

      By: Ananth Raman, Vishal Gaur and Richard Lai
      Keywords: Investment; Retail Industry
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      Raman, Ananth, Vishal Gaur, and Richard Lai. "Investor Meets Calendar Retailer (AMP)." Harvard Business School Exercise 611-031, October 2010.
      • October 2010
      • Case

      The Cleveland Clinic: Improving the Patient Experience (Abridged)

      By: Ananth Raman, Anita L. Tucker and Rachel Gordon
      Healthcare has traditionally focused on medical outcomes and financial performance. The big question is always, "How much is it going to cost?" What would happen though if healthcare also considered question of "How does the patient feel?" This case looks at the... View Details
      Keywords: Customer Satisfaction; Ethics; Health Care and Treatment; Six Sigma; Performance Improvement; Safety; Value Creation
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      Raman, Ananth, Anita L. Tucker, and Rachel Gordon. "The Cleveland Clinic: Improving the Patient Experience (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 611-015, October 2010.
      • September 2010
      • Case

      Merck: Investing in Science-Based Business (Abridged)

      By: Ananth Raman and Inga Katharina Maurer
      Ray Gilmartin faces a dilemma. His company's credibility has been damaged by the recent withdrawal of Vioxx, a multi-billion dollar drug. Moreover, the withdrawal of Vioxx would imply that Merck would fail to meet analysts' earnings expectations for 2005 unless... View Details
      Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Cost Management; Production; Research and Development
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      Raman, Ananth, and Inga Katharina Maurer. "Merck: Investing in Science-Based Business (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 611-027, September 2010.
      • September 2010
      • Article

      Do Inventory and Gross Margin Data Improve Sales Forecasts for U.S. Public Retailers?

      By: Saravanan Kesavan, Vishal Gaur and Ananth Raman
      Firm-level sales forecasts for retailers can be improved if we incorporate cost of goods sold, inventory, and gross margin (defined here as the ratio of sales to cost of goods sold) as three endogenous variables. We construct a simultaneous equations model, estimated... View Details
      Keywords: Sales; Forecasting and Prediction; Distribution; Goods and Commodities; Cost; Public Sector; Profit; Mathematical Methods; Analytics and Data Science; Retail Industry; United States
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      Kesavan, Saravanan, Vishal Gaur, and Ananth Raman. "Do Inventory and Gross Margin Data Improve Sales Forecasts for U.S. Public Retailers?" Management Science 56, no. 9 (September 2010): 1519–1533.
      • September – October 2010
      • Article

      The Effect of Product Variety and Inventory Levels on Retail Sales: A Longitudinal Study

      By: Zeynep Ton and Ananth Raman
      We examine the effects of product variety and inventory levels on store sales. Using four years of data from stores of a large retailer, we show that increases in product variety and inventory levels are both associated with higher sales. We also show that increasing... View Details
      Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Design; Logistics; Product; Quality; Sales; Retail Industry
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      Ton, Zeynep, and Ananth Raman. "The Effect of Product Variety and Inventory Levels on Retail Sales: A Longitudinal Study." Production and Operations Management 19, no. 5 (September–October 2010): 546–560.
      • 2016
      • Working Paper

      The Impact of Supplier Inventory Service Level on Retailer Demand

      By: Nathan Craig, Nicole DeHoratius and Ananth Raman
      To set inventory service levels, suppliers must understand how changes in inventory service level affect demand. We build on prior research, which uses analytical models and laboratory experiments to study the impact of a supplier's service level on demand from... View Details
      Keywords: Customer Satisfaction; Forecasting and Prediction; Learning; Consumer Behavior; Service Delivery; Performance Expectations; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Service Industry
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      Craig, Nathan, Nicole DeHoratius, and Ananth Raman. "The Impact of Supplier Inventory Service Level on Retailer Demand." Working Paper. (Revised January 2016.)
      • 2010
      • Book

      The New Science of Retailing: How Analytics Are Transforming the Supply Chain and Improving Performance

      By: Marshall Fisher and Ananth Raman
      Retailers today are drowning in data but lacking in insight: They have huge volumes of information at their disposal. But they're unsure of how to sort through it and use it to make smart decisions. The result? They're struggling with profit-sapping supply chain... View Details
      Keywords: Profit; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Logistics; Supply Chain Management; Mathematical Methods; Retail Industry
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      Fisher, Marshall, and Ananth Raman. The New Science of Retailing: How Analytics Are Transforming the Supply Chain and Improving Performance. Harvard Business Press, 2010.
      • November 2009
      • Exercise

      Investor Meets Calendar Retailer

      By: Ananth Raman, Vishal Gaur and Richard Lai
      Keywords: Investment; Retail Industry
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      Raman, Ananth, Vishal Gaur, and Richard Lai. "Investor Meets Calendar Retailer." Harvard Business School Exercise 610-037, November 2009.
      • April 2009
      • Case

      Supply Chain Optimization at Hugo Boss (A)

      By: Ananth Raman, Nicole DeHoratius and Zahra Kanji
      We evaluate the impact of a supply chain pilot implemented at Hugo Boss. This pilot entailed altering the way in which Hugo Boss orders from its suppliers. We explore the challenge of assessing the impact of supply chain change, the link between operational performance... View Details
      Keywords: Order Taking and Fulfillment; Logistics; Supply Chain Management; Performance Evaluation; Sales; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Retail Industry; Europe
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      Raman, Ananth, Nicole DeHoratius, and Zahra Kanji. "Supply Chain Optimization at Hugo Boss (A)." Harvard Business School Case 609-029, April 2009.
      • April 2009
      • Supplement

      Supply Chain Optimization at Hugo Boss (B) - The M-Ratio

      By: Ananth Raman, Nicole DeHoratius and Zahra Kanji
      We evaluate the impact of a supply chain pilot implemented at Hugo Boss. This pilot entailed altering the way in which Hugo Boss orders from its suppliers. We explore the challenge of assessing the impact of supply chain change, the link between operational performance... View Details
      Keywords: Supply Chain; Performance Evaluation; Problems and Challenges; Sales; Change; Valuation; Consumer Products Industry
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      Raman, Ananth, Nicole DeHoratius, and Zahra Kanji. "Supply Chain Optimization at Hugo Boss (B) - The M-Ratio." Harvard Business School Supplement 609-055, April 2009.
      • October 2008 (Revised January 2010)
      • Case

      Airbus A380—Turbulence Ahead

      By: Ananth Raman, William Schmidt and Vishal Gaur
      Multiple delays of the Airbus A380 have shocked analysts and investors alike. What are the causes of these delays and how should investors respond to the signals they may be sending about the company's outlook? View Details
      Keywords: Investment; Product Development; Outcome or Result; Performance Expectations; Air Transportation Industry
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      Raman, Ananth, William Schmidt, and Vishal Gaur. "Airbus A380—Turbulence Ahead." Harvard Business School Case 609-041, October 2008. (Revised January 2010.)
      • July 2008 (Revised September 2009)
      • Teaching Note

      David Berman (TN)

      By: Ananth Raman, Vishal Gaur and Saravanan Kesavan
      Teaching Note for [605081]. View Details
      Keywords: Financial Services Industry
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      Raman, Ananth, Vishal Gaur, and Saravanan Kesavan. "David Berman (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 609-006, July 2008. (Revised September 2009.)
      • June 2008 (Revised October 2008)
      • Case

      AREVA T&D

      By: Ananth Raman, Vincent Marie Dessain, Ane Damgaard Jensen and Gudrun Urfalino Kristinsdottir
      The case explores the rapid and highly effective turnaround at AREVA's transmission and distribution (T and D) business by focusing on the division's operations. The division was struggling in 2004 when newly-appointed CEO Philippe Guillemot and his team improved... View Details
      Keywords: Business Divisions; Customer Focus and Relationships; Product Development; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Performance Improvement; Environmental Sustainability
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      Raman, Ananth, Vincent Marie Dessain, Ane Damgaard Jensen, and Gudrun Urfalino Kristinsdottir. "AREVA T&D." Harvard Business School Case 608-174, June 2008. (Revised October 2008.)
      • April 2008
      • Journal Article

      Inventory Record Inaccuracy: An Empirical Analysis

      By: Nicole DeHoratius and Ananth Raman
      This study explores the systematic variation in inventory record inaccuracy (IRI) observed both within and across stores. Traditional inventory models, with a few exceptions, do not account for the existence of IRI and those that do treat record inaccuracy as random.... View Details
      Keywords: Information Management; Measurement and Metrics; Logistics; Retail Industry
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      DeHoratius, Nicole, and Ananth Raman. "Inventory Record Inaccuracy: An Empirical Analysis." Management Science 54, no. 4 (April 2008).
      • fall 2007
      • Article

      Estimating Demand Uncertainty Using Judgmental Forecasts

      By: Vishal Gaur, Saravanan Kesavan, Ananth Raman and Marshall L. Fisher
      Keywords: Risk and Uncertainty; Judgments; Forecasting and Prediction
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      Gaur, Vishal, Saravanan Kesavan, Ananth Raman, and Marshall L. Fisher. "Estimating Demand Uncertainty Using Judgmental Forecasts." Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 9, no. 4 (fall 2007).
      • fall 2007
      • Article

      Store Manager Incentive Design and Retail Performance: An Exploratory Investigation

      By: Nicole DeHoratius and Ananth Raman
      Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Management; Design; Performance; Information
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      DeHoratius, Nicole, and Ananth Raman. "Store Manager Incentive Design and Retail Performance: An Exploratory Investigation." Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 9, no. 4 (fall 2007).
      • 2007
      • Working Paper

      Incorporating Price and Inventory Endogeneity in Firm-Level Sales Forecasting

      By: Saravanan Kesavan, Vishal Gaur and Ananth Raman
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      Kesavan, Saravanan, Vishal Gaur, and Ananth Raman. "Incorporating Price and Inventory Endogeneity in Firm-Level Sales Forecasting." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 07-056, March 2007.
      • June 2006
      • Supplement

      India's Big Bazaar

      By: Ananth Raman and Laura Winig
      Keywords: Retail Industry; India
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      Raman, Ananth, and Laura Winig. "India's Big Bazaar." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 606-711, June 2006.
      • May 2006 (Revised March 2009)
      • Teaching Note

      Borders Group, Inc. (TN)

      By: Zeynep Ton and Ananth Raman
      Teaching Note for (9-601-037). View Details
      Keywords: Retail Industry
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      Ton, Zeynep, and Ananth Raman. "Borders Group, Inc. (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 606-144, May 2006. (Revised March 2009.)
      • April 2006
      • Case

      Big Bazaar

      By: Ananth Raman and Laura Winig
      Describes a high-growth Indian retailer, Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd., and two of the company's formats--Big Bazaar and Food Bazaar. Challenges students to debate the company's concept, its strategic decision on how quickly it would like to grow, and some key... View Details
      Keywords: Business Units; Transformation; Growth and Development Strategy; Emerging Markets; Market Entry and Exit; Supply Chain Management; Competition; Corporate Strategy; Retail Industry; India
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      Raman, Ananth, and Laura Winig. "Big Bazaar." Harvard Business School Case 606-099, April 2006.
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