| Autor: |
Hamieda Parker, Maureen Dennehy, Sarah Boyd, Claire Barnardo |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
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| Zdroj: |
Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies. 10:1-30 |
| ISSN: |
2045-0621 |
| DOI: |
10.1108/eemcs-09-2019-0234 |
| Popis: |
Learning outcomes The case introduces students to aspects of operations management (OM) and management theory and provides examples of the real-world challenges facing a practitioner. It requires students to think about the operational manager’s responsibilities and how organisational context influences choices and possibly even fit within an organisation. Case overview/synopsis In this case, a factory lead protagonist presents her OM challenges and choices within a for-purpose, rather than for-profit, a social enterprise in South Africa. The context presented unusual constraints that required thoughtful adaptation and judicious choices. The case introduces students to aspects of OM and management theory and provides examples of the real-world challenges facing a practitioner. It requires students to think about the operational manager’s responsibilities and how organisational context influences choices and possibly even fit within an organisation. Complexity academic level The case is aimed at postgraduate business students studying OM. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 9: Operations and logistics. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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