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The Pelayo Family Plays Roulette: The Prequel
Pfeifer, Phillip E.; Bodily, Samuel E.; Baucells, ManelCase DARDEN-QA-0847-EDecision AnalysisThe case presents data from 70,340 spins of four roulette wheels: three of which are real ("imperfect") and one of which is simulated ("perfect"). The challenge posed is to identify which of the four is the simulated wheel. After weeks spent recording spin results at their local casino, the members of the Pelayo family think they have identified three imperfect wheels. Before they start betting, they want to be certain that the three wheels they ...Starting at €8.20
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A GLUM Primer: The Risk-Adjusted Expected Value
Pfeifer, Phillip E.; Bodily, Samuel E.; Baucells, ManelTechnical Note DARDEN-QA-0849-EDecision AnalysisThe purpose of this note is to improve on the expected value criterion by incorporating the willingness and capability to take risk of a rational decision maker. First, this note will review the concept of expected net present value (ENPV) and demonstrate its limitations. Next, we introduce the notion of play capital, or the most one is willing to put at risk in view of one’s life circumstances, goals, and resources. Then, we introduce the genera...Starting at €8.20
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Vitaliy’s Purchase Decision
Baucells, Manel; Dydyshka, VitaliyExercise DARDEN-QA-0861-EDecision AnalysisThis short case presents the trade-offs that Vitaliy faces before purchasing a car. The case contains a consequence table showing five different cars and how they fare on six attributes, including price, user ratings, torque, fuel consumption, and engine power. The case is ideal to introduce the multiattribute methodology.Starting at €8.20
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To LED or Not to LED?
Baucells, Manel; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-QA-0862-EDecision AnalysisA director of marketing at a major big-box retailer in the United States finds herself overhearing a customer and a lighting specialist discuss the replacement of incandescent and halogen lightbulbs with LEDs in his house. The case provides sufficient data to perform the economic analysis of which lightbulb is more cost effective in terms of net present value. The results are at odds with the student’s intuitions. This case uses a durable consume...Starting at €8.20
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The Elevator Saga
Baucells, Manel; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-QA-0866-EDecision AnalysisThis case describes a common situation in old buildings, namely the decision as to whether intall an elevator. In this armchair case, we have an apartment building in Budapest with 3 towers, each containing 24 homeowners, with a possible interest in adding an elevator to each tower of the walk-up building. The case begins by discussing serveral ways to fairly distribute the cost if the elevators are approved. One way is an equal split. The second...Starting at €8.20
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Pigsa (B)
García, David; Segarra, José Antonio; Fernández, AlbertCase M-1243Knowledge and CommunicationEl caso (B) plantea la reunión que en la sede central de Pigsa tienen, por un lado, los representantes de la sociedad y, por el otro, los Bancos y Entidades Financieras que conforman la lista de acreedores de Pigsa. La reunión tiene por objetivo sentar las bases de la firma de un Convenio o en su defecto adaptar la decisión de liquidar los activos de la compañía.Starting at €5.74
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Prices
Villanueva, Julian; Segarra, José Antonio; Ferrer, IciarTechnical Note MN-385-EAccounting and Control, MarketingDeveloping a pricing policy is particularly complex. While a company can choose from different pricing strategies, it should always be aware that a price is the expression of a value. This value depends on various factors, including the perceived quality of a product and brand reputation. A company must also consider its cost structure, since pricing below cost would lead to financial losses. Furthermore, it must study the behavior of its competi...Starting at €8.20
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Famersa y Tidón
Segarra, José Antonio; Fernández, AlbertCase M-1202Accounting and Control, MarketingSe presenta la situación de una Pyme en crisis por falta de venta y con una situación financiera complicada. El objetivo es diagnosticar las causas que han llevado a esta situación y proponer mejoras. Se incide en las capacidades y el estilo de dirección del director general y las capacidades de la empresa claves para competir. También en los espejismos financieros que pueden haber tras la presentación de la información que nos proporcionan los b...Starting at €8.20
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El concurso de acreedores tras la reforma del 2011
Carillo, Jordi; Segarra, José AntonioTechnical Note JN-24Corporate Governance, FinanceLa ley Concursal 22/2003, que inició su vigencia en septiembre de 2004, se redactó en un entorno económico de economía en expansión. La gravísima crisis financiera de 2007, posteriormente traspasada al ámbito económico y empresarial, vino a modificar sustancialmente las condiciones en las que se había aprobado esa nueva legislación. Ello provocó la promulgación del Real Decreto-ley 3/2009, de 27 de marzo, de medidas urgentes en materia tributaria...Starting at €8.20
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Crisis de empresa: el proceso de liquidación dentro del concurso de acreedores
Castiella, Miguel; Trenchs, Miguel; Segarra, José AntonioTechnical Note JN-36Corporate Governance, FinanceLa Ley Concursal da a las empresas inmersas en una crisis financiera aguda y con una situación de pérdida absoluta e irrecuperable de su competitividad la posibilidad de entrar en un proceso de liquidación ordenado. La nota describe la parte de responsabilidad de los administradores en la declaración de liquidación y el procedimiento a seguir, adentrándose en las alternativas de liquidación de los activos de forma individualizada y la venta de la...Starting at €8.20