The Editor-in-Chief of a scientific journal is wondering how to reduce the review cycle times to offer timely feedback to authors and improve the stature of the journal. The journal is fictional, but the data is real. Through the analysis, it appears that with parallel activities having random durations, one should not trust averages because one is constrained by the slowest activity.

“Go, look, and see for yourself” (genchi gembutsu) – this basic principle of lean manufacturing, has been rejuvenated in this immersive learning experience. Participants are guided through an experiential journey on the CLAAS tractor factory assembly line, exposing them to lean management best practices and applications.

The case discusses supply chain risk management: how to leverage the structure of a supply network to assess its resilience, focusing on the consequences of disruption rather than the causes, as is traditionally done.

At the end of 2017, Disney announced it would acquire the majority of 21st Century Fox’s assets including its movie studio, TV production company, cable channels and regional sports networks. If approved, the deal would give Disney the scale and content to develop its own streaming service by 2019, when its contract with Netflix expired.