Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Black Cards and Banking
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Tierney; Black; Christina; Jones; Liz IvaniwCase DARDEN-F-1870-EFinanceCecilia and Luke were recently married and were beginning to build a life together. Although they were complete opposites; they had been able to work through their differences and have a good relationship. Luke was a musician who did not have a day job. Although his music was able to provide him with an income; it was not steady or reliable. Cecilia; on the other hand; had a steady job working as a marketing manager for a baby formula company. Wh...Starting at €8.20
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FICO Score - Teaching Note
Eades; Kenneth M.; Fairchild; Gregory B.; Maiden; Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1909TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1909Starting at €0.00
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Prion Disease Contamination: Should We Disclose (B)
Powell; Elizabeth A.; Goldberg; Rebecca; Nair; NathanCase DARDEN-BC-0270-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn the A case; Rose Matthews; vice president for patient advocacy at University Hospital; must decide how to handle a startling discovery about patient risk. Weeks after a patient dies; lab results revealed the cause was prion disease; a deadly condition similar to mad cow disease. Since the diagnosis of this very rare condition was not known at the time of the patient’s brain biopsy; surgical instruments used for the procedure were conventionall...Starting at €5.74
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Worlds Collide: Work; Life; and Social Media
Powell; Elizabeth A.; Goldberg; Rebecca; Kumar; SeanCase DARDEN-BC-0267-EKnowledge and CommunicationWhile some cases may focus on using social media to advance the interests of a business or brand; this case is best positioned as a springboard for exploring social media as it may coexist with or be embedded in organizational life. The case depicts a challenge for a young direct report; a relatively inexperienced manager; and the manager’s supervisor when the direct report reveals a passionate political opinion on Facebook and unwittingly links ...Starting at €8.20
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A Quicksand of Loans: Loan Types
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Tierney; Black; Christina; Jones; Liz IvaniwCase DARDEN-F-1867-EFinanceRachel Moore was an optimistic; cheerful; friendly woman who had recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management. She had used scholarships and grants while working 30 hours a week to make up the difference in tuition; and had graduated debt free—becoming the first in her family to earn a college education. After moving to start a full-time job a marketing manager at a marketing company; Rachel had recently been told that the h...Starting at €8.20
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A Quicksand of Loans: Loan Types - Teaching Note
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Tierney; Black; Christina; Jones; Liz IvaniwTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1867TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1867Starting at €0.00
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FICO Score
Eades; Kenneth M.; Fairchild; Gregory B.; Maiden; Stephen E.Case DARDEN-F-1909-EFinanceThis case teaches students the importance of maintaining a strong FICO score by illustrating the consequences of paying bills late or not at all. The protagonist is David Molina; a waiter at a struggling Italian restaurant located down the block from where he lives. Money is tight for Molina right now—his limited income means he lives paycheck to paycheck. However; Molina knows things will be looking up for him soon because he recently accepted a...Starting at €8.20
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Prion Disease Contamination: Should We Disclose (A)
Powell; Elizabeth A.; Goldberg; Rebecca; Nair; NathanCase DARDEN-BC-0269-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn the A case; Rose Matthews; vice president for patient advocacy at University Hospital; must decide how to handle a startling discovery about patient risk. Weeks after a patient dies; lab results revealed the cause was prion disease; a deadly condition similar to mad cow disease. Since the diagnosis of this very rare condition was not known at the time of the patient’s brain biopsy; surgical instruments used for the procedure were conventionall...Starting at €8.20
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Worlds Collide: Work; Life; and Social Media - Teaching Note
Powell; Elizabeth A.; Goldberg; RebeccaTeaching Note DARDEN-BC-0267TN-EKnowledge and CommunicationTeaching note for product BC-0267Starting at €0.00
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From Blues Brother to Industry Leader: Growing Revenues at ParknPool
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Rourke; BradCase DARDEN-ENT-0176-EEntrepreneurshipWith humble and unconventional roots; Jim Fonner's outdoor furniture company; ParknPool; began in Florida selling patio furniture door to door to hotels. Fonner and his then-partner dressed as the Blues Brothers in order to attract attention and gain sales. Over the decade; the business has grown and is now an industry leader in outdoor furniture supplies. Almost all of the firm’s selling is done over the internet. Revenues have grown year over y...Starting at €8.20