Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Sparta Glass Products
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Clyman, Dana R.Case DARDEN-QA-0592-EDecision AnalysisSparta Glass Products has been losing significant market share over the last several quarters in the non-glare-glass market, with a price 10% above the competition. Lowering the price is under consideration. Unfortunately, fully allocated costs are such that the lower price results in a loss. Issues to be discussed and analyses to be conducted include the relevant costs for the decision and the reactions from competitors.Starting at €8.20
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High Places Studio (B)
Clyman, Dana R.; Sullivan, Jenelle HammesCase DARDEN-QA-0547-EDecision AnalysisIn the B case, a question arises concerning what type of contract to offer the film's star. Should the studio offer a standard fixed-fee contract, or should it offer a smaller fixed fee plus a percentage of the gross? Moreover, which alternative would the star prefer? See also the A case, UVA-QA-0546.Starting at €5.74
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Arredondar Movement: Expanding Microdonations in Brazil - Teaching Note
Guissoni, Leandro; Barki, Edgard; Veludo-de-Oliveira, Tania Modesto; Zambaldi, FelipeTeaching Note DARDEN-M-0987TN-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note for product M-0987Starting at €0.00
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Arredondar Movement: Expanding Microdonations in Brazil
Guissoni, Leandro; Veludo-de-Oliveira, Tania Modesto; Barki, Edgard; Zambaldi, FelipeCase DARDEN-M-0987-EMarketingArredondar was a nongovernmental organization (NGO) whose objective was encouraging the culture of donation in Brazil through acts of micro-donations. Any shopper could donate at the retail stores that partnered with Arredondar. The process was simple: customers could round up the total value of their purchase to the next whole value, and the difference in cents would be donated to carefully selected NGOs. Arredondar offered a simple, accessibl...Starting at €8.20
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Emergency Vehicle Positioning, Inc.
Clyman, Dana R.Case DARDEN-QA-0512-EDecision AnalysisEmergency Vehicle Positioning, Inc. (EVPI), has developed a satellite-based tracking system that continuously updates and displays the location of every vehicle in its network. A recently signed contract presents new technical challenges that may make the normally installed system inadequate. While it is possible to augment the system so that it will definitely work, doing so would entail considerable cost. This case is a modified version of "I...Starting at €8.20
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Birch Resources (A)
Clyman, Dana R.; Spillane, JenniferCase DARDEN-QA-0579-EDecision AnalysisBirch Resources has been offered a "farm-out" deal to drill a well in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It also has the option, if the well is successful, to drill a second well two years later. The A case focuses on the decision of whether or not to accept the deal, which requires the company to value the embedded option. The B case allows Birch the additional option of waiting an extra two years to decide whether or not to drill the second well. Va...Starting at €8.20
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The Accounting Case @ Learning Team 50
Lynch, Luann J.; Sim, Siew HanCase DARDEN-C-2344-EAccounting and ControlThis case works well following an introductory class on transaction analysis and preparation of basic financial statements. A learning team of Darden MBA students meets to discuss the case assigned for the following day’s accounting class. Two members who are CPAs realize that the team will lack basic understanding of the material unless they intervene. The case-within-a-case structure serves to highlight common misconceptions among students new ...Starting at €8.20
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The Accounting Case @ Learning Team 50 - Teaching Note
Lynch, Luann J.; Sim, Siew HanTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2344TN-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product C-2344Starting at €0.00
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High Places Studio (A)
Clyman, Dana R.; Sullivan, Jenelle HammesCase DARDEN-QA-0546-EDecision AnalysisLaura Anderson, a vice president in High Places Studio’s production-finance department, needs to make a recommendation to the studio’s president, Leo Walsh, regarding whether the studio should go ahead with the production of an exciting mystery movie. Walsh has the final say on the development and production of movie scripts for major box-office release. This new movie idea, like so many others in the film industry, is risky. It could become a bl...Starting at €8.20
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Birch Resources (B)
Clyman, Dana R.; Spillane, JenniferCase DARDEN-QA-0580-EDecision AnalysisThis two-part series is designed provide an advanced simulation modeling exercise within reach of the average MBA student on a topic of great interest. The A case provides this. The B case allows an even more challenging experience for more sophisticated members of the class. Birch Resources has been offered a "farm-out" deal to drill a well in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It also has the option, if the well is successful, to drill a second well...Starting at €5.74