Operations

How should a firm estimate production quantities to optimally balance fixed set-up costs and cycle-stock costs?

How can a company determine the value and effectiveness of its web presence?

Can a sporting goods store increase its revenues by changing the way it manages discounts?

With scalpers and online secondary markets like eBay driving up the cost of concert tickets, is there a better way to set prices that would protect revenue without inciting the ire of fans?

After two years of initial success, the owner of a high-end fashion and design store finds herself with declining profits and increasing managerial problems. How can she turn it around?

What factors drive cost and service, and ultimately determine a firm's ability to satisfy the demands of its customers?

As an automobile manufacturer examines its fleet sales, what bidding strategies should it incorporate to maximize its profit?

What implementation strategy should a junior consult propose for a new information system at a company resistant to change?

Which operational strategy will take a seed-funded technology venture beyond its prototype phase?

How should an African entrepreneur plan for his tech startup's launch and expansion?