Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Remarkable Mind: Henry (Hank) Fossey, PhD (II)
Thomas-Hunt, MelissaCase DARDEN-OB-1014-ELeadership and People ManagementFossey, a premier horticultural researcher and an expert in turfgrass science, has founded Turf Technologies, a firm that performs commercial turfgrass research. On the first contract that Fossey secured, he was paid a consulting fee of $75,000 for a six-month period. Now Fossey has been asked by Bryant of the Re-Markable Paint Co. to assist in developing an alternative formulation for removable paint that is environmentally appropriate and suita...Starting at €8.20
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Marissa Mayer at Google - Teaching Note
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa; Gethin-Jones, Meredith; Fleming, SusanTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1028TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1028Starting at €0.00
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The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company: Capital Structure, Valuation, and Cost of Capital (Spanish version)
Bruner, Robert F.; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-F-1840FinanceEsta es una traducción al español de la versión del 15 de noviembre de 2005 del caso UVA-F-1482. En junio de 2002, el director de un fondo de cobertura "el inversionista activo" está considerando las posibles ganancias de aumentar la capitalización de la deuda de The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Wrigley ha sido financiado de manera conservadora y, a la fecha del caso, no tiene deudas. Las tareas para el estudiante son: • Estimar el cambio potencial e...Starting at €8.20
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FedEx Corp. versus United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: Who Will Deliver Returns from China?
Bruner, Robert F.; Lipson, Marc L.; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-F-1601-EFinanceIn early 2006, the anticipated expansion of package delivery services in China provided a great opportunity for the two package delivery giants FedEx and UPS. It was unclear which of these firms would make the most of this opportunity. An analysis of financial performance suggests that UPS is the better performer. On the other hand, the FedEx stock price performance has been far stronger. This apparent conflict highlights the fact that stock pric...Starting at €8.20
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Remarkable Mind: Kenneth Bryant (I)
Thomas-Hunt, MelissaCase DARDEN-OB-1015-ELeadership and People ManagementBryant is the founder and CEO of the Re-Markable Paint Co., which has developed the technology for completely removable paint for athletic fields. He has identified a commercial research-development firm, Turf Technologies, run by Fossey, which has the capacity to develop an alternative formulation for removable paint that remains environmentally appropriate and suitable for artificial turf and grass. It is now time for Bryant to finalize the con...Starting at €8.20
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Stratcomm (B): Morgan G.
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-OB-1045-ELeadership and People ManagementMorgan G., a new consultant hire at Change Analytics, a budding strategic planning consultancy in the Washington, DC, area, has been referred by a colleague in the industry to meet with Jess B., CEO of Stratcomm, a certified disadvantaged business enterprise. Morgan understands that Jess is interested in meeting to craft a response to an 8(a) set-aside contract but needs to partner with another firm to complete the service offering requirements.Starting at €5.74
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Stratcomm (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa; Goldberg, RebeccaTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1044TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1044Starting at €0.00
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Leading Organic Growth: Module Caselets
Liedtka, Jeanne M.; King, Andrew; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-BP-0541-ECorporate GovernanceThis is a series of 12 short caselets profiling individual growth leaders that - used in conjunction with “Business Model Innovation: A Process Model” (UVA-BP-0538) - will help students evaluate business situations for innovation opportunities. The course module focuses on enhancing the ability of students to identify and implement organic growth initiatives in mature organizations. An instructor teaching note accompanies the caselets series that...Starting at €8.20
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Remarkable Mind: Henry (Hank) Fossey, PhD (I)
Thomas-Hunt, MelissaCase DARDEN-OB-1013-ELeadership and People ManagementFossey, a premier horticultural researcher and an expert in turfgrass science, has founded Turf Technologies, a firm that performs commercial turfgrass research. On the first contract that Fossey secured, he was paid a consulting fee of $45,000 for a six-month period. Now Fossey has been asked by Bryant of the Re-Markable Paint Co. to assist in developing an alternative formulation for removable paint that is environmentally appropriate and suita...Starting at €8.20
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Remarkable Mind: Kenneth Bryant (II)
Thomas-Hunt, MelissaCase DARDEN-OB-1016-ELeadership and People ManagementBryant is the founder and CEO of the Re-Markable Paint Co., which has developed the technology for completely removable paint for athletic fields. He has identified a commercial research-development firm, Turf Technologies, run by Fossey, which has the capacity to develop an alternative formulation for removable paint that remains environmentally appropriate and suitable for artificial turf and grass. It is now time for Bryant to finalize the con...Starting at €8.20