This technical note is part of a set that focuses on on understanding and learning how to describe the current state of a process, including resource availability, cycle time, and an introduction to capacity. While designed to be used together, these three notes can also be used as stand-alone documents to support particular learning objectives. The other two notes in this set are "Current State: Cycle Time" (UVA-OM-1646) and "Current .....more

This technical note is part of a set that focuses on on understanding and learning how to describe the current state of a process, including resource availability, cycle time, and an introduction to capacity. While designed to be used together, these three notes can also be used as stand-alone documents to support particular learning objectives. The other two notes in this set are "Current State: Resource Availability" (UVA-OM-1645) and .....more

This technical note is part of a set that focuses on on understanding and learning how to describe the current state of a process, including resource availability, cycle time, and an introduction to capacity. While designed to be used together, these three notes can also be used as stand-alone documents to support particular learning objectives. The other two notes in this set are "Current State: Resource Availability" (UVA-OM-1645) and .....more

This technical note is part of a set that focuses on strategic capacity management, including economies of scale and scope, the make-or-buy decision, and dynamic capacity expansion. While designed to be used together, these three notes can also be used as stand-alone documents to support particular learning objectives. The other notes in this set are "Strategic Capacity Management: Capacity Growth Planning-Make or Buy?" (UVA-OM-1658) and .....more

This technical note is part of a set that focuses on strategic capacity management, including economies of scale and scope, the make-or-buy decision, and dynamic capacity expansion. While designed to be used together, these three notes can also be used as stand-alone documents to support particular learning objectives. The other notes in this set are "Strategic Capacity Management: Economies of Scale and Scope" (UVA-OM-1657) and "Strategic .....more

This technical note is part of a set that focuses on strategic capacity management, including economies of scale and scope, the make-or-buy decision, and dynamic capacity expansion. While designed to be used together, these three notes can also be used as stand-alone documents to support particular learning objectives. The other notes in this set are "Strategic Capacity Management: Economies of Scale and Scope" (UVA-OM-1657) and "Strategic .....more

WeWork, once one of the most valuable start-ups in history, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2023. An innovator in the commercial real estate space, WeWork developed a "space-as-a-service" model, offering an increasingly mobile global labor force flexible work space, meeting rooms and connection services on demand in more than 500 locations worldwide. This case explores the combination of factors that fueled WeWork''s .....more

In September 2024, fictional protagonist Julien Bernard, member of the European Parliament (EP) for France, has read a report released by the European Central Bank (ECB) about the sharp decline in the European Union''s competitiveness in recent decades. Bernard, who cares intensely about the European Union''s economic success, agrees with the report and announces that he''ll be making an appearance on the BBC show HARDtalk .....more

In late September 2024, Hong Kong''s boy band, Mirror, released their latest single, Hunt You Down, garnering more than 450,000 views on YouTube in a month. Mirror''s rise coincided with a broader cultural revival in the city, while also signifying a strategic response to the disruption in the creative content industry brought on by digital technology. As a Cantonese pop (Cantopop) band, their lyrics and references to Hong Kong''s .....more

How does a company from Vietnam rise to the global stage, competing head-to-head with technology giants? FPT Corporation offers a compelling case study in strategic transformation, organizational agility, and the role of culture in shaping corporate success. Founded in 1988 during Vietnam''s i M i reforms, FPT evolved from a local computer distributor into Vietnam''s largest IT services company and a rising global player. Its .....more