Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Fairphone (B): Is It Really Worth It?
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Medack, AlexandraCase DARDEN-OM-1713-EService and Operations ManagementThis case is a follow-up to "Fairphone (A): Can a Start-Up Change an Industry?" (UVA-OM-1712). Fairphone's goals to keep producing an ethically sourced smartphone were noble, but "doing well by doing good" could only be an idealistic slogan unless Fairphone could figure out a way to be profitable. The company needed money to invest in its supply chain, to buy component inventory, and to pay for its own operations. When Fairphone began brainstorm...Starting at €5.74
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Regulations and Standards: Electronics Supply Chain
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Medack, AlexandraTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1714-EService and Operations ManagementStandards and regulations exist to ensure supply chains are not exploitative of the people, environments, and materials with which they interact. This technical note concentrates on two aspects of the process for electronics supply chains: the responsible sourcing of raw materials and end-of-use recycling. It is recommended for use with a companion technical note, "Electronics Supply Chain Overview" (UVA-OM-1716); as well as with the following ca...Starting at €8.20
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Port of Singapore Authority: Ideology vs. Pragmatism—Trade and Geopolitics in the Malacca Strait
Chen, Ming-Jer; Leong, JinCase DARDEN-S-0351StrategyThis case describes the growth of the Asian ports industry between 2015 and 2020 and the impact of escalating US-China trade tensions and rising Chinese direct investments on regional port competition. Throughout the 2000s, the volume of Asian shipping steadily increased on the back of an expanding Chinese economy. The case focuses on how the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative and new Chinese-funded mega-ports like the Malacca Gateway Port would af...Starting at €8.20
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Fairphone (A): Can a Start-Up Change an Industry?
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Medack, AlexandraCase DARDEN-OM-1712-EService and Operations ManagementFairphone, a "social enterprise" that created the world’s first ethically sourced smartphone, had revolutionized consumers' and investors' expectations around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibility in the electronics industry. The company was justifiably proud of all its accomplishments, but in 2017, Fairphone had been plagued with supply issues ranging from mining to component production. Due to the global nature of the suppl...Starting at €8.20
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Electronics Supply Chain Overview
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Medack, AlexandraTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1716-EService and Operations ManagementElectronics are sophisticated products with an equally complicated supply chain. Within the consumer electronics industry, revenue is forecast at 1.82% annual growth, with user penetration climbing from an estimated 29.7% in 2022 to 36.8% by 2025. Because electronics are so popular (and potentially expensive), there is also a growing market for used electronics and their recycled parts. The growth of this sector is critical for sustained developm...Starting at €8.20
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FedEx in the Chinese Express Delivery Market: Face-Off in the Forbidden City
Chen, Ming-Jer; Leong, JinCase DARDEN-S-0156-EStrategyThis case is appropriate for strategy courses and courses that focus on competitive dynamics. It follows FedEx from when it was the only international express freight delivery company with direct flights into such key Chinese cities as Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen and had a virtual monopoly over South China’s international express delivery market up to the competitive events that had taken some of the shine off FedEx operations in China. Leade...Starting at €8.20
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Developing a Personal Strategy: The Alumni Reunion
Chen, Ming-Jer; Leong, JinCase DARDEN-S-0355StrategyThis case describes the thoughts and reflections of five MBA alumni on their way back to their alma mater for a 20-year reunion event. As invited speakers, they will advise the upcoming graduating class on what to expect after graduation. The case provides a brief background on the career trajectories and family circumstances of each of the five protagonists as well as their personal reflections on their accomplishments and their regrets. The cas...Starting at €8.20
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Developing a Personal Strategy: The Alumni Reunion - Teaching Note
Chen, Ming-Jer; Leong, Jin; Rochanakit, Chawit; Dettman, MattTeaching Note DARDEN-S-0355TNStrategyTeaching note for product S-0355Starting at €0.00
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Port of Singapore Authority: Ideology vs. Pragmatism—Trade and Geopolitics in the Malacca Strait (TN)
Chen, Ming-Jer; Leong, JinTeaching Note DARDEN-S-0351TNStrategyTeaching note for product S-0351Starting at €0.00
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Geopolitics and the Global Semiconductor Industry
Chen, Ming-Jer; Leong, JinTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0373-EStrategyThis note describes the exponential growth of semiconductor technology over the last 40 years, as well as the evolution of the semiconductor value chain. Semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) are essential to all modern electronic equipment and are used in virtually every industry, including consumer electronics, office equipment, appliances, and automobiles. Semiconductor complexity and processing power has increased exponentially, resulting i...Starting at €8.20