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Heckel, Ken

TRX, Inc.: The Offshoring Decision

Laseter, Timothy M. ; Heckel, Ken

OM-1296 | Published May 31, 2006 | 16 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case examines a pending offshoring decision by TRX, Inc., a transaction-services provider to the global travel industry. The COO is considering shifting all nonmanagerial workers to a facility to... Read More

Competitive-Cost Analysis: Cost-Driver Framework

Laseter, Timothy M. ; Heckel, Ken ; Huang, Angela

OM-1254 | Published March 17, 2006 | 9 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

The first in a five-part series on competitive-cost analysis, this note introduces cost drivers, presents a conceptual framework for organizing them, and explains various applications of competitive-c... Read More

Competitive-Cost Analysis: Cost-Modeling Techniques

Laseter, Timothy M. ; Heckel, Ken ; Huang, Angela

OM-1255 | Published March 08, 2006 | 5 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

The second in a five-part series on competitive-cost analysis, this note provides a general discussion of four specific tools that will further assist in analyzing cost drivers for competitive analysi... Read More

Competitive-Cost Analysis: Scale and Utilization Calculations

Laseter, Timothy M. ; Heckel, Ken ; Huang, Angela

OM-1256 | Published March 08, 2006 | 7 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This third note in a five-part series on competitive-cost analysis provides detailed guidance on calculating scale curves and utilization effects. Read More

eBags: Managing Growth

Laseter, Timothy M. ; Rabinovich, Elliot ; Rungtusanatham, Johnny ; Lappi, Todd ; Heckel, Ken

OM-1179 | Published | 16 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case examines a set of expansion options for a successful Internet luggage retailer, with a particular emphasis on the operational complexities. Read More