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Reference no. 9-695-022
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Janice H Hammond (Harvard Business School); Ananth Raman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 15 August 2006
Length: 19 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Production planning; Forecasting; Sourcing; International operations; Supply chain management; Demand analysis
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Abstract

The case describes operations at a skiwear design and merchandising company and its supply partner. Introduces production planning for short-life-cycle products with uncertain demand and allows students to analyze a reduced version of the company's production planning problem. In addition, it provides details about information and material flows that allow students to make recommendations for operational improvements, including comparisons between sourcing products in Hong Kong and China.

Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 1992.

Geographical setting

Region:
World/global
Countries:
United States; China; Hong Kong

Featured company

Sport Obermeyer
Employees:
51-200
Industry:
Skiing facilities; Apparel

Featured protagonist

  • Wally Obermeyer (male)
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-696-012
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Janice H Hammond (Harvard Business School); Ananth Raman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1996
Length: 31 pages
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Case
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Reference no. 9-604-S13
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Janice H Hammond (Harvard Business School); Ananth Raman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 14 February 1996
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Production planning; Demand planning; Sourcing; Suppliers; Operations strategy
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Abstract

The case describes operations at a skiwear design and merchandising company and its supply partner. Introduces production planning for short-life-cycle products with uncertain demand and allows students to analyze a reduced version of the company's production planning problem. In addition, it provides details about information and material flows that allow students to make recommendations for operational improvements, including comparisons between sourcing products in Hong Kong and China.

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Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 1992.

Geographical setting

Region:
World/global
Countries:
United States; China; Hong Kong

Featured company

Sport Obermeyer
Employees:
51-200
Industry:
Skiing facilities; Apparel

Featured protagonist

  • Wally Obermeyer (male)

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-696-012
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Janice H Hammond (Harvard Business School); Ananth Raman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1996
Length: 31 pages
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 9-604-S13
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Janice H Hammond (Harvard Business School); Ananth Raman (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1994
Version: 14 February 1996
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Production planning; Demand planning; Sourcing; Suppliers; Operations strategy
View full details
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