Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Decision-Making and Leading through Crisis
James, Erika Hayes; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0904-ELeadership and People ManagementDuring a discussion, a physician once pointed to the name on his lab jacket and said, “MD—makes decisions!” One of the greatest challenges we face in cultivating leadership competence is being centered and skillful in the midst of difficult and upsetting situations, or during times of crisis. Each of the three vignettes in this case offers an opportunity to practice decision-making in challenging situations. The material helps students focus on d...Starting at €8.20
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Giving and Receiving Feedback Evaluation
James, Erika Hayes; Clawson, James G.Technical Note DARDEN-OB-0916-ELeadership and People ManagementThis chart can be used to help students reflect on and document their feedback conversations. In the course of giving or receiving feedback, we often become so embroiled in what we are saying or in what is being said to us that we fail to reflect on the quality and impact of the communication. Though intended to accompany the technical note “Feedback” (UVA-OB-0746), the chart is useful with many other materials on assessing performance.Starting at €8.20
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InvestCo: Ranking and Promotion Redesign
James, Erika HayesCase DARDEN-OB-1024-ELeadership and People ManagementTo retain competitive advantage in uncertain times, a leading investment bank aligns HR practices with its corporate values and mission through a new 360-degree assessment system. Rolled out among officer-level employees, the Performance Management System is put to the test at promotion time. This case supports the exploration of unconscious bias in decision making.Starting at €8.20
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LIVESTRONG: Cycling Around Lance Armstrong
James, Erika Hayes; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-OB-1047-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case can be used in Leadership and Organizational Behavior courses or in any course dealing with challenges faced by nonprofit organizations experiencing crisis. In early 2013, the ongoing controversy involving cyclist Lance Armstrong’s use of performance-enhancing drugs was taking its toll on the nonprofit foundation Livestrong, which Armstrong himself had founded years before after being diagnosed with cancer. Armstrong had already been st...Starting at €8.20
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StarPower: Managing With Power - Teaching Note
Clawson, Donna C.; Davidson, Martin N.; James, Erika Hayes; Quinn, Ryan W.; Yemen, GerryTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-0903TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-0903Starting at €0.00
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After the Oil Spills: Transformation at the JIC - Teaching Note
James, Erika Hayes; Yemen, GerryTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1011TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1011Starting at €0.00
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POSCO, FINEX, and Technology Sharing
Mead, Jenny; Sisodia, Rajendra; Freeman, R. Edward; Krehmeyer, DeanCase DARDEN-E-0395-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityPOSCO was a South Korean company that manufactured and sold products such as hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel, stainless steel plates, wire rods, and silicon steel sheets. Determined to find a greener and more cost-efficient alternative technology for steelmaking, POSCO decided to develop a new technology. Called FINEX, this technology significantly lowered operating costs, cut emissions, and, by eliminating the need for sinter and coking plants,...Starting at €8.20
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POSCO and Quick Six Sigma
Mead, Jenny; Sisodia, Rajendra; Freeman, R. Edward; Krehmeyer, DeanCase DARDEN-E-0396-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityPOSCO was a South Korean company that manufactured and sold products such as hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel, stainless steel plates, wire rods, and silicon steel sheets. Along with other steelmaking companies, it faced the dilemma of the excessive waste inherent in its industry. In 2005, POSCO had initiated QSS (Quick Six Sigma or Quick and Smart Solution), which was extremely successful and had continuously contributed to waste reduction. Havi...Starting at €8.20
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When a Pandemic Hits: Treading H2O and the Possible Pox (A)
James, Erika Hayes; Clifton, Jason; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0940-ELeadership and People ManagementThis five-case series, sold as a package, presents an opportunity for students to understand that having the leadership mindset is not about going from crisis to crisis, but anticipating and shaping your organization. Through four case scenarios, students learn the need to recognize when there is a crisis situation, explore problems that often occur when issues are ignored, and take appropriate actions to remedy the situation. In the (A) case, st...Starting at €8.20
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When a Pandemic Hits: Treading H2O and the Possible Pox (C)
James, Erika Hayes; Clifton, Jason; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0942-ELeadership and People ManagementThis five-case series, sold as a package, presents an opportunity for students to understand that leadership mindset is not going from crisis to crisis, but anticipating and shaping your organization. Through four case scenarios, students learn the need to recognize when there is a crisis situation, explore problems that often occur when issues are ignored, and take appropriate actions to remedy the situation. In the (C) case, two and a half mont...Starting at €5.74