Inventory Control - Publications - Faculty & Research

18 Mar 2013
HBS Case

HBS Cases: LEGO

turnaround book, but it doesn't work." One continuing problem: the company's growing complexity was choking it. Adding more bricks made products harder to assemble, forecasts harder to determine, and inventory harder to manage.... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish; Entertainment & Recreation

29 Nov 2022
Research & Ideas

How Much More Would Holiday Shoppers Pay to Wear Something Rare?

Do you have that one friend who seems to snag the coolest, most fashionable shoes, jewelry, or clothes? Now new research shows that when luxury goods companies cater to these trendy consumers by controlling how rare certain items... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Retail

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Business History - Faculty & Research

; Governance Compliance ; Governance Controls ; Policy ; Political Elections ; Business History ; Information ; Law ; Legal Liability ; Laws and Statutes ; Management ; Marketing ; Advertising ; Media ; Performance ; Problems and... View Details

16 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

Has COVID-19 Broken the Global Value Chain?

lengthening of value chains, has allowed for a finer division of labor and greater gains from specialization—hyper-specialization—across countries. Just-in-time management practices also dictate holding minimal inventories to improve... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Jul 2015
Research & Ideas

A Bank That Takes Parmesan as Collateral: The Cheese Stands a Loan

producers face very long lead times," Trichakis says. "They basically have working capital tied to inventory for two years. They could shorten the maturation to cut down on costs, but then the cheese that we eat would not be as... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Banking; Food & Beverage

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Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

objectives. Highlights Making Tough Choices Performing the X-Test Using Control Systems Interactively Show Hide Details Modules Managing the Tensions of Strategy Execution Aligning Job Design to Strategy Energizing Employees to Execute... View Details

01 Sep 2006
What Do You Think?

Are We Ready for Self-Management?

decision that invites initiative and not followership." But John Inman's comments suggested a concern that was more strongly voiced by others, when he commented that "if you are a command and control manager keep away from... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

23 Jan 2013
Research & Ideas

Three-Dimensional Strategy: Winning the Multisided Platform

sorting all these clothes." But with those additional inventory risks and associated expenses come greater control and higher absolute dollar margins. Growth is much easier and more capital efficient,... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

24 Feb 2020
Research & Ideas

The Hidden Vulnerabilities of Open Source Software

accounts were less likely to employ the same level of security measures (such as multifactor authentication) common among organizational accounts. According to the study, “changes to code under the control of these individual developer... View Details

Keywords: by Frank Nagle and Jenny Hoffman; Computer

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Technology & Operations Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

from the Industry Studies Association for "The Impact of Supplier Inventory Service Level on Retailer Demand" ( Manufacturing & Service Operations Management , Fall 2016) with Nathan Craig and Nicole DeHoratius. Feng Zhu : Received a 2016... View Details

23 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Building a Better Buyer-Seller Relationship

compared the firms' performance over six years. What they found: in the beginning of a relationship, suppliers enjoyed no significant difference in sales, inventory holding and control costs, gross margins,... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

14 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Restarting Under Uncertainty: Managerial Experiences from Around the World

other countries outside China such as Germany and Sweden before local contagion even started, allowing precious time to acquire personal protective equipment before it became scarce. Second, since the company was able to foresee large disruptions in its supply chain,... View Details

Keywords: by Raffaella Sadun, Andrea Bertoni, Alexia Delfino, Giovanni Fassio, and Mariapaola Testa

02 Sep 2019
What Do You Think?

Are Overlooked Forces Shielding the US from Severe Economic Downturns?

dependable distribution with internet-enabled inventory control extending all the way into consumer households and businesses. The result is that inventory value in relation to... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Service

01 Oct 1998
News

Short Takes

who doesn't stockpile at all risks getting an inferior deal the next time around. Retailers' ability to control their inventory storage costs also plays an important role in this balancing act. As Chun... View Details

Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey

06 May 2015
What Do You Think?

Are You Ready for Personalized Predictive Analytics?

that some giant computers controlled by big corporations and institutions know better than they do about what they will be doing in (the) future and what they'll become They might turn into poor, weak machines themselves , abiding by what... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

05 Oct 2021
News

Launch Signals

tech startup producing stylish bracelets with an inobtrusive control button that can send text messages and GPS tracking to friends, a pre-recorded call to a specific phone number, or a direct connection to the police. “Flare gives you... View Details

Keywords: entrepreneurship; startup; safety; wearable tech; women; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

22 Nov 2016
First Look

November 22, 2016

the complex regulatory environment that governs Indian gaming. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=51932 Fall 2016 Manufacturing & Service Operations Management The Impact of Supplier Inventory Service... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Oct 2013
First Look

First Look: October 15

Retail Inventory: Managing the Canary in the Coal Mine! By: Gaur, Vishal, Saravanan Kesavan, and Ananth Raman Abstract—Retail inventory is a statistic that is closely watched by retailers as well as their investors, lenders, and... View Details