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Internet; software; media; entertainment.

Data Center Management Test Case

Server upgrade strategy for a large datacenter in the internet information services industry.

Technology Acquisition and Project Management Test Case

Valuation of acquisition target and associated project management for bringing acquired technology to market in the computer equipment manufacturing industry.

Internet Acquisition Test Case

Potential acquisition and management of advertising network in the internet-based advertising industry.

DRAM Supply Chain Test Case

Optimization of supply-chain strategy for purchase and inventory of DRAM in the server manufacturing industry.

Simple Bass Diffusion

Optimal pricing strategy for VAX machines, where sales are believed to follow a modified Bass Diffusion process with uncertainty.

Financial Services

Trading, banking, credit, derivatives.

Simple Equity Trading

Optimal stock trading through knowledge gathering.

Simple Derivatives Trading

Complex derivatives trading based on market mispricing.

Energy

Electric power; natural gas; utilities; petroleum.

Deep Water Oil Sequential Exploration Test Study

Optimal drilling order for geologically related sites.

Oil Production Test Study

Buy/sell production rights based on uncertain future volume.

Simple Boiler

Choice between an industrial boiler which burns gas, oil, or both.  For the boiler which burns both fuels, illustrates the use of market-traded assets (oil and gas) and the effects of switching costs in choosing the optimal fuel strategy over the boiler lifetime.

Pharmaceuticals and Health Care

Chemicals; medical products; biotechnology.

Other Service Related

Retail; telecommunications; transportation.

Simple Dynamic Pricing

Optimal pricing strategy for a new product introduced by a pizza chain.  The optimal price changes as a function of costs, customer demand, and advertising.

Other Product Related

Mining and metals; automotive; industrial machinery; assembly; consumer products; packaged goods; forest products.

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