Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (C): Planning in the Global Financial Crisis
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Mead, Jenny; Starr, JustinCase DARDEN-E-0375-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityWhen the global recession of 2008–09 hit, Rio Tinto was forced to reexamine its spending priorities. Knowing that the availability of investment capital along with commodity prices would eventually rebound and that project delays could have a negative impact on net present value, David Salisbury and his team were faced with the additional challenge of prioritizing the various aspects of the RCM project. These fell into several categories: (1) rec...Starting at €5.74
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (A), (B), and (C) - Teaching Note
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Mead, Jenny; Starr, JustinTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0373TN-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeaching note for product E-0373Starting at €0.00
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: What to Do to Address Racial Disparities?
Riefberg, VivianCase DARDEN-OB-1323Leadership and People ManagementIn mid-June 2021, prominent attorney Jane Goldman, who lived and practiced in Danbury, Connecticut, was asked if she might be interested in getting more involved with the local hospital, possibly even serving on its board. She had been raised in Danbury; she was active with the local hospice, Catholic Charities; and she considered herself a progressive, thoughtful person. Although she had no background in health care, she was considering it. Da...Starting at €8.20
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (A): The Land Exchange
Werhane, Patricia H.; Mead, Jenny; Gorman, Michael E.; Starr, JustinCase DARDEN-E-0373-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityFrom its inception, the Resolution Copper Mining (RCM) joint venture faced a number of significant technical, political, and environmental challenges as it attempted to develop a strategy for mining a copper ore body located under the Tonto National Forest in Superior, Arizona. As president and CEO of RCM, David Salisbury faced a number of key decisions in 2008–10 to keep the project on track. The success of the mine hinged on a politically compl...Starting at €8.20
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Save the Children (B): Epilogue
Riefberg, Vivian; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-1384Leadership and People ManagementThis case set uses a humanitarian aid organization, Save the Children, to set the stage for analyzing a crisis and the CEO’s strategy of leading through uncertainty. The case provides only the minimal information the decision-maker had at the time and gives a sense of the complexity around that fact. It introduces issues around basic communication, strategy, and crisis uncertainties that can be explored in subsequent classes. The material include...Starting at €5.74
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Save the Children (A) and (B) - Teaching note
Riefberg, Vivian; Yemen, Gerry; Kemp, BiancaTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1383TNLeadership and People ManagementStarting at €0.00
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (B): Dewatering the Magma Mine
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Mead, Jenny; Starr, JustinCase DARDEN-E-0374-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTo dewater the former Magma Mine and sink the exploratory shaft, the RCM team was faced with extracting and managing about 2 billion gallons of naturally accumulated water as well as about 300 million gallons per year of new inflow. The team’s goals were to accomplish the dewatering safely, in a quick and economically feasible way, while also protecting the environment and managing the interests of local stakeholders. The team had four options to...Starting at €5.74
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Save the Children (A)
Riefberg, Vivian; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-1383Leadership and People ManagementThis case set uses a humanitarian aid organization, Save the Children, to set the stage for analyzing a crisis and the CEO’s strategy of leading through uncertainty. The case provides only the minimal information the decision-maker had at the time and gives a sense of the complexity around that fact. It introduces issues around basic communication, strategy, and crisis uncertainties that can be explored in subsequent classes. The material include...Starting at €8.20