Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Pied Piper and Autonomous Vehicles
Freeman, R. Edward; Parmar, Bidhan L.; Mead, Jenny; Puhl, Nicole; Mahajan, Bhaskar; Boes, SeanCase DARDEN-E-0413-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityPied Piper’s first driverless car had been in an accident and had killed a 26-year-old jogger. Pied Piper felt a deep sadness for the victim’s family, and was disappointed and alarmed because the company had optimistically thought driverless cars would eventually lead to total elimination of driving fatalities. The company needed to decide if the car’s algorithm was responsible for this death and, if so, what the plan of action should be.Starting at €8.20
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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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A Late Night at The Virginian Restaurant
Landel, Robert D.; Boes, SeanExercise DARDEN-OM-1551-EService and Operations ManagementIn this exercise, the manager of The Virginian, a small restaurant and bar in Charlottesville, has asked for help in reducing the average queue size at its bar. The Virginian prides itself on its fast and consistent service. (View the video at http://thevirginiancville.com/.) Students are offered four scenarios to guide their analyses. Students conduct analyses by preparing a simulated model on their own or using a simulation created with AnyLogi...Starting at €8.20
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Congestion in Café 67: Model Documentation and Guide
Landel, Robert D.; Boes, SeanTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1552-EService and Operations ManagementThe purpose of this document is to describe each step in the development of a model for the exercise “Congestion in Café 67.” The system itself is described in Appendix 1. A short and simple description of the model’s objects is included in Appendix 2.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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Congestion in Café 67
Landel, Robert D.; Boes, SeanCase DARDEN-OM-1550-EService and Operations ManagementIn this exercise the manager of Café 67 asks for help dealing with the large queues of students during the Darden school's second coffee (approximately 20 minutes) who all want lunch at the same time.Starting at €8.20