Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Nintendo and the Future of Video Gaming
Harris, Jared D.; Lenox, Michael; Harrison, Katharine; Reiss, Mathew; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-S-0341-EStrategyThe evolution of the video game console industry illustrates how industry dynamics can shift and change over time, as different phases of the competitive lifecycle place different demands upon firms. Historically, different generations of video game console competition illustrate how different strategies have become dominant at different times. All these insights have implications for future strategy. How will video game console makers effectivel...Starting at €8.20
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Nintendo and the Future of Video Gaming
Harris, Jared D.; Lenox, Michael; Harrison, Katharine; Reiss, Mathew; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-S-0341StrategyThis case presents the evolution of Nintendo’s gaming technology and discusses the history of the video gaming sector over eight generations of releases. It illustrates how industry dynamics shift over time and how different phases of the competitive life cycle place different demands upon those firms that are all vying for the top position. The case provides history and context for students to discuss an age-old question: How do firms sustain a ...Starting at €8.20
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EMI Group PLC
Schill, Michael J.; Shumadine, ElizabethCase DARDEN-F-1552-EFinanceThis case examines the April 2007 decision of British music company EMI to suspend its annual dividend as the company struggled to respond to the effect of digital audio distribution on its core business. The EMI case is intended to serve as an engaging introduction to corporate financial policy and themes in managing the right side of the balance sheet. The case contrasts EMI’s storied success with artists such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Pi...Starting at €8.20
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California Pizza Kitchen
Schill, Michael J.; Shumadine, ElizabethCase DARDEN-F-1553-EFinanceThis case examines the question of financial leverage at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) in July 2007. With a highly profitable business and an aversion to debt, CPK management is considering a debt-financed stock buyback program. The case is intended to provide an introduction to the Modigliani and Miller capital structure irrelevance propositions and the concept of debt tax shields. With the background of a pizza company, the case provides an en...Starting at €8.20
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EMI Group PLC (Spanish version)
Schill, Michael J.; Shumadine, ElizabethCase DARDEN-F-1818FinanceTraducción al español de la versión del 13 de marzo de 2009 de UVA-F-1552. Este caso examina la decisión de abril de 2007 de la compañía británica de música EMI de suspender su dividendo anual mientras la compañía luchaba por responder al efecto de la distribución de audio digital en su negocio principal. El caso de EMI está pensado para servir como una introducción a la política financiera corporativa y los temas de gestión del lado derecho del ...Starting at €8.20
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Marriott International: Hospitality’s Uncertain Future
Harris, Jared D.; Snell, Scott; Harrison, KatharineCase DARDEN-S-0396StrategyWhen industry conditions are disrupted, planning for the future can be difficult. For instance, the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the hospitality industry, not only depressing demand during the height of the crisis but also holding implications going forward for hotel demand in a future “new normal.” How can mature, established organizations rethink their business models when circumstances demand it? How can firms envision possible s...Starting at €8.20
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Marriott International: Hospitality’s Uncertain Future
Harris, Jared D.; Snell, Scott A.; Harrison, KatharineCase DARDEN-S-0396-EStrategyWhen industry conditions are disrupted, planning for the future can be difficult. For instance, the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the hospitality industry, not only depressing demand during the height of the crisis but also holding implications going forward for hotel demand in a future “new normal.” How can mature, established organizations rethink their business models when circumstances demand it? How can firms envision possible s...Starting at €8.20