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Reference no. 9-686-093
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Roger E Bohn (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1986
Version: 13 July 2006
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Capacity planning; Process design; Process improvement; Production planning
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Abstract

The student is starting his or her own business, baking make-to-order cookies. Basic times of each operation are laid out and the student is asked to determine the consequences for the operating system. Serves as an exercise and review of concepts such as capacity, bottlenecks, and throughput times. Students should be able to make several useful suggestions for improving the system. The case ends with a series of open-ended questions.
Location:
Massachusetts
Industry:
Baking & bakeries
Size:
2 employees
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-688-024
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Roger E Bohn (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1988
Version: 8 April 1988
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
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Reference no. 9-602-S20
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Roger E Bohn (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1987
Version: 15 July 1990
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Capacity planning; Process design; Process improvement; Production planning
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Compact case
Case
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Reference no. 9-603-P03
Portuguese language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Roger E Bohn (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2004
Version: 13 July 2006
Revision date: 26-Jun-2023
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Capacity planning; Process design; Process improvement; Production planning
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-686-094
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Roger E Bohn (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1986
Version: 15 July 1990
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Capacity analysis; Organizational values; Pricing strategy; Process analysis; Production
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Abstract

The student is starting his or her own business, baking make-to-order cookies. Basic times of each operation are laid out and the student is asked to determine the consequences for the operating system. Serves as an exercise and review of concepts such as capacity, bottlenecks, and throughput times. Students should be able to make several useful suggestions for improving the system. The case ends with a series of open-ended questions.

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Location:
Massachusetts
Industry:
Baking & bakeries
Size:
2 employees

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-688-024
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Roger E Bohn (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1988
Version: 8 April 1988
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
View full details
Compact case
Case
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Reference no. 9-602-S20
Spanish language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Roger E Bohn (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1987
Version: 15 July 1990
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Capacity planning; Process design; Process improvement; Production planning
View full details
Compact case
Case
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Reference no. 9-603-P03
Portuguese language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Roger E Bohn (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2004
Version: 13 July 2006
Revision date: 26-Jun-2023
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Capacity planning; Process design; Process improvement; Production planning
View full details
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-686-094
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Roger E Bohn (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1986
Version: 15 July 1990
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Capacity analysis; Organizational values; Pricing strategy; Process analysis; Production
View full details
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