Advances in Business, Operations, and Product Analytics · Cutting Edge Cases from Finance to Manufacturing to Healthcare (Brianne Kwasny's Library) by Drake, Matthew -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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About This eBook Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Acknowledgments About the Author About the Contributors Preface

Endnote

Part I: General Business Analytics

1. VidoCo Demand Forecast Information Sharing

Background VidoCo and TechnoMart Study Questions Endnotes Exhibits

2. Container Returns at Pasadena Water Solutions

PWS’s People Planet Profit (P3) Sustainability Initiative PWS’s Operations The Water Systems Shipping Containers The Container Supply Chain Mike’s Options Exhibit

3. Developing a Business Model to Improve the Energy Sustainability of Existing Buildings

Introduction Improving Energy Efficiency at Bogaziçi Sarıtepe Campus Energy Efficiency Measures Identified for Bogaziçi Sarıtepe Campus Selecting the Energy Efficiency Measures Optimally for a Given Budget Selecting Energy Efficiency Measures in Multiple Time Periods Offering Energy Efficiency Measures as a Service: ESCO Business Model Investing in Energy Efficiency Measures as an Alternative Source of Energy Study Questions Endnote Exhibits

4. Contracting for LTL Services at Hankey Industries

Hankey Industries’ Logistics Operations Contracting for LTL Services LTL Rate Quotes Selecting Contracts for LTL Services Endnotes Exhibits

5. Optimal Product Bundling at Point and Shoot Camera Shop

Company Background Product Bundling Market Research Developing an Optimal Bundling Strategy Exhibits

6. Intermodal Routing for an Ocean Container

Company Background Intermodal Routing Options Route Selection Decision Exhibits

Part II: Analytics in the Service and Utility Industries

7. Lolly’s Restaurant

Study Questions Endnote Exhibits

8. Strategies for Managing Service Delivery Gaps and Service Recovery

Background on the Hotel Industry in India Service Failure Service Recovery Service Process Improvement Conclusion Endnotes Additional Readings Exhibit

9. EverClean Energy, Inc.: Wind Energy Versus Natural Gas

Introduction Company Background Wind Energy Drivers of Wind Energy Costs

Capital Investment Costs Capacity Availability and Efficiency Ongoing Operating Costs Other

The Declining Cost of Wind Energy Factors Affecting the Cost to Generate Electricity from Natural Gas Conclusion Acknowledgments Endnotes Exhibits

10. Slotting Pharmaceuticals in an Automated Dispensing Cabinet

Southeast Ohio Women’s Hospital Medication Profile Strategy for Stocking the ADC ADC Benefit Analysis Endnotes Exhibits

Part III: Analytics in Accounting and Finance

11. Tax Ramifications of S Corporation Shareholder Termination or Change of Ownership Interest

Introduction Decision Scenarios and Discussion

Background Information Decision Scenario One: S Corporation Termination of a Shareholder’s Interest Decision Scenario Two: S Corporation Change in a Shareholder’s Interest through Sale of Stock Other Than Termination of an Interest

Conclusion References

12. Charleston Rigging

History of Charleston Rigging The Opportunity The Marketing Study Endnote Exhibits

13. Equipment Purchase and Replacement Strategy at the Fayette China Company

Company Background Equipment Replacement Strategy

Initial Cost Operating and Maintenance Cost Salvage Value for Used Machinery

Equipment Purchase Decision Exhibits

Part IV: Analytics in the Public Sector

14. Using Regression to Improve Parole Board Decisions

Study Questions Closing Comments Exhibit

15. Redesigning Pittsburgh Port Authority’s Bus Transit System

Introduction Pre-analysis Model Data for Case Analysis Study Questions Endnote Exhibits

Part V: Analytics in Management and Ethical Decision Making

16. The Bloodgate Affair: A Case of Breaking Rules and Breaching Trust?

Introduction

Rugby The Heineken Cup Harlequins Versus Leinster

The Incident The Immediate Aftermath The Outcome of the ERC Disciplinary Panel Hearing Responses to the Verdict The Delayed Aftermath

Harlequins Internal Enquiry Appeals to the ERC Disciplinary Panel—Monday, August 17, 2009 Response to the Appeal Decisions

Epilogue The Task Study Questions Endnotes Additional Reading Exhibit

17. Trouble on the Thames: Event Disruption, Public Protest, or Public Disorder

Introduction The Act of Protest at the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race The Protester The Immediate Aftermath The Reaction

The Media The Athletes/Rowers The Officials/Organizers Oldfield’s Reaction The Judiciary and the Verdict Oldfield’s Supporters

Epilogue The Task Study Questions Endnotes Additional Reading Exhibit

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