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Las políticas de inversión de Warren Buffet en Berkshire, Hathaway, Inc.
Lucas Tomás J. L.; Moreno Lagrú, EnriqueCase IIST-DGI-114Decision AnalysisEl caso constituye una apretada sintesis de la actuacion de Warren E. Buffet durante muchos años en la compañia que dirige. Contiene abundantes reflexiones sobre aspectos basicos de los negocios, de interes para cualquier empresario o ejecutivo, con independencia de la actividad y tamaño de su compañia.Starting at €8.20
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La Cruz del Campo, S.A.
García de Castro A.; Ruiz de Castroviejo, JoséCase IIST-DGI-85Decision AnalysisEstudia la evolución de los propietarios de la empresa Cruzcampo desde sus inicios a 1991. También se describe la evolución de su negocio. Contiene un suplemento que es interesante ver.Starting at €8.20
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Axel Springer en 2016: de la transformación a la aceleración
Burgelman, Robert A.; Siegel, Robert E.; Kissick, RyanCase SGSB-E610Decision AnalysisAs of 2016, Mathias Döpfner, chief executive officer (CEO) of Axel Springer SE, had successfully transitioned the German publishing house through a major digital transformation in the world of journalism. Given the massive disruption that had occurred over the previous two decades with how people consumed news, this was no small feat. During this time, many newspapers, magazines, and journals failed to keep up with the rapidly changing industry...Starting at €8.20
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Da "Final" Click?
Modica, Marc W.Case DARDEN-QA-0653-EDecision AnalysisA famous rap group is suffering from success-finally quite profitable, they experience infighting over egos, leadership, and marketing. Having put all their effort into making the big time, how would they now survive the turmoil of celebrity? Who would take the lead? How would they rebuild the band? What would their next step be?Starting at €8.20
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Microsoft: Xbox Division
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Jones, Robert Q.Case DARDEN-QA-0701-EDecision AnalysisRob Jones, a Business Development manager intern, has been asked to make a recommendation regarding the purchase of a key piece of intellectual property for use in the Xbox. The project requires collaboration with several functional groups within Xbox and, ultimately, their buy-in. Jones has collected assessments and perspectives (sometimes conflicting) and needs to assimilate them into a recommendation. Jones is surprised to learn that his manag...Starting at €8.20
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Sarah Gets a Diamond
Pfeifer, Phillip E.; Mills, GregCase DARDEN-QA-0702-EDecision AnalysisGreg Mills describes his search for the perfect engagement ring which includes an analysis of the prices of 6,000 diamonds. An engineer, Greg hopes to impress Sarah Staggers by using regression to find an underpriced diamond. Students are asked to either select one of the 6,000 diamonds or provide point forecasts for prices of 3,142 diamonds in a hold-out sample. The instructor can use the actual prices of the held-out diamonds to evaluate stude...Starting at €8.20
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Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease
Pfeifer, Phillip E.; Bang, HeejungCase DARDEN-QA-0704-EDecision AnalysisThe case asks students to develop a method for identifying individuals at risk of having chronic kidney disease. A 6,000-subject training set containing 34 potential predictor variables is provided along with a 2,819 subject validation set the instructor uses to evaluate student predictions. The case is based on an actual study which resulted in a simple nine-question survey that health professionals use to help patients decide whether to be test...Starting at €8.20
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Fifth Street Jewelers: Miller Moran
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.Case DARDEN-QA-0706-EDecision AnalysisMiller Moran, an attorney serving pro bono as executor for the estate of a friend's mother, was attempting to sell a 3.5-carat diamond ring whose lineage could be traced back to the Eastern European branch of the family and the Romanovs. An estate liquidator had offered $18,000 for the ring, but Moran believed this was a low-ball offer because Internet searches had suggested numbers in the range of $30,000 to $35,000. The ring had been couriered ...Starting at €8.20
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Lac Leman Festival de la Musique (A)
Bodily; Samuel E.; Jenkins; RobertCase DARDEN-QA-0707-EDecision AnalysisThe organizers of a music festival may use video from the Friday concert to create a DVD to sell to those who come to the Saturday concert. Attendance on Saturday is uncertain; as is the percentage of those who attend on Saturday who will buy the DVD. Is this a good project? If so; what number of DVDs should be burned early Saturday morning and offered for sale at that evening's performance? By that time; Friday attendance is known; as well as wh...Starting at €8.20
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Lac Leman Festival de la Musique (B)
Bodily; Samuel E.; Jenkins; RobertCase DARDEN-QA-0708-EDecision AnalysisThe organizers of a music festival may use video from the Friday concert to create a DVD to sell to those who come to the Saturday concert. Attendance on Saturday is uncertain; as is the percentage of those who attend on Saturday who will buy the DVD. Is this a good project? If so; what number of DVDs should be burned early Saturday morning and offered for sale at that evening's performance? By that time; Friday attendance is known; as well as wh...Starting at €5.74