Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Land O'Lakes: The Search for Growth
Moore, Marian Chapman; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; West, MimiCase DARDEN-S-0248-EMarketingThis field-based case is one of three available case-based simulations that can be used as the basis for a multisession course on design thinking (alongside “Design Thinking at Arena Industries: Designing an Employee Wellness Approach” [UVA-S-0240] and “Design Thinking at Trenton State College: Designing a Faculty Retirement Experience” [UVA-S-0241]). A teaching note for all three cases, “Design Thinking Course Module (TN)” (UVA-BP-0550TN), offer...Starting at €8.20
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The Restructuring of Danfurn LLC
Smith, David C.; Halperin, Larry G.; Friedman, MichaelCase DARDEN-F-1688-EFinanceThis case is taught at the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce in the fourth year course, "Corporate Restructuring." The case is suitable for advanced undergraduates or MBS students that have already completed a course in corporate finance or valuation. The material would fit well in a second Corporate Finance class, particularly if the instructor would like to devote some time to discussing financial distress and restructuring. It...Starting at €8.20
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The Restructuring of Danfurn LLC - Teaching Note
Smith, David C.; Yankoski, MichaelTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1688TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1688Starting at €0.00
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CarMax: Driving What's Possible
Nelson, Ryan; Wright, RyanCase DARDEN-S-0317-EStrategyCarMax, based in Richmond, Virginia, is the largest retailer of used cars in the United States. Over the past several years leading up to 2019, CarMax has undergone a major digital transformation, integrating agile, lean, and user experience (UX) design best practices to become a customer-centric, product-driven organization. In this case, CarMax is facing new competitors (e.g., digital native players Carvana and CarsDirect), changing consumer s...Starting at €8.20
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WillowTree: Project Driven with a Product Mindset
Nelson, Ryan; Wright, RyanCase DARDEN-S-0338-EStrategyWillowTree began as a small digital products company in 2007. By 2020, it had more than 500 full-time team members operating out of offices in four locations, and it had launched hundreds of digital products, including mobile apps, websites, voice assistaStarting at €8.20
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Land O'Lakes: The Search for Growth
Moore, Marian Chapman; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; West, MimiCase DARDEN-S-0248MarketingThis field-based case is one of three available case-based simulations that can be used as the basis for a multisession course on design thinking (alongside “Design Thinking at Arena Industries: Designing an Employee Wellness Approach” [UVA-S-0240] and “DStarting at €8.20
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Cengage Learning: Can Apax Partners Salvage This Buyout?
Chaplinsky, Susan; Marston, Felicia C.; Smith, David C.Case DARDEN-F-1727-EFinanceThis case investigates the issues involved in a private equity (PE) firm’s decision to invest in the debt of a distressed leveraged buyout. The analysis has been purposefully simplified to involve only two classes of outstanding debt, senior debt and junior debt, so that students do not need to have detailed knowledge of the bankruptcy process to complete the analysis. The main analytical task requires students to compute the expected internal ra...Starting at €8.20
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The Phoenix Project: Remediation of a Cybersecurity Crisis at the University of Virginia
Nelson, Ryan; Wright, RyanCase DARDEN-ENT-0218-EEntrepreneurshipThis case was designed to facilitate discussion of how a cyberattack was remediated by a major public university. Students are challenged to think through how to best manage the remediation project, including the application of best practices such as risk management, stakeholder management, communication plans, outsourcing/procurement management, and cyberattack remediation. The Phoenix Project was a success from multiple perspectives, and as suc...Starting at €8.20
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The Phoenix Project: Remediation of a Cybersecurity Crisis at the University of Virginia - Teaching Note
Nelson, Ryan; Wright, RyanTeaching Note DARDEN-ENT-0218TN-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for product ENT-0218Starting at €0.00
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Digital Transformation at The Washington Post: Innovating for the Next Generation
Nelson, Ryan; Miner, KevinCase DARDEN-S-0368-EStrategyThe Washington Post (The Post) is one of the world’s most respected news-media organizations. After joining The Post as CEO and publisher in 2014, Fred Ryan worked with owner Jeff Bezos and The Post's executive team to bring about an extraordinary digitalStarting at €8.20