Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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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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Flying Around Real Estate Development: Persuading with Data Visualizations
Batova, Tatiana; Ruediger, Stefan; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-BC-0285-EFinanceThis case and data set can be used in a course on storytelling with data to explore how various types of maps in combination with other types of charts drive decision-making. It is designed for working with Tableau but can be easily adapted for other data visualization software. The case also offers an opportunity to help students understand there is a difference between visual persuasion and visual dishonesty. In the case, a project manager (Lo...Starting at €8.20
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Market Street Wine: Extending the Aisle
Batova, Tatiana; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-BC-0286-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case and data set can be used with data visualization software to tell a story with data through charts, maps, and dashboards. Using an independent wine shop, Market Street Wine, the case describes changes in customer demographics, tastes, purchasing methods, and other trends that prompted the owners to consider whether they should “extend the aisle” by expanding their wine selection. The COVID-19 pandemic and related supply chain issues pre...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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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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The Panic of 1907
Bruner, Robert F.; Debaere, Peter; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-G-0619-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe case discusses and analyzes the runup to the financial panic of 1907 and its aftermath. Market conditions and institutional responses are highlighted. We sketch the broader economic context and the monetary situation in particular. The case draws on the Bruner and Carr (2007) book, "The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market’s Perfect Storm" and on the Friedman and Schwartz (1963) book, "A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1...Starting at €8.20
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Charts in the Time of Cholera: Saving Lives with Data Visualizations
Batova, TatianaCase DARDEN-BC-0288-EKnowledge and CommunicationWith COVID-19 the most recent reminder, pandemics have plagued humankind for much of recorded history. Cholera killed millions around the world in the 19th century, and there were three major cholera epidemics in the United Kingdom. Like modern data scientists in medical fields, 19th-century proponents of data science used data and visualizations to investigate the causes of cholera, suggest prevention strategies, and argue for better sanitation....Starting at €8.20
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Le Frigorifique: Charles Tellier and the Creation of the Cold Chain (A)
Bruner, Robert F.; Costa, Sarah; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-ENT-0232EntrepreneurshipThis case set describes the gale of creative destruction that came with the rise of refrigeration and the creation of a globalized food supply chain, examined through the life of Charles Tellier, a French entrepreneur and inventor of the refrigerated shipStarting at €8.20
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Le Frigorifique: Charles Tellier and the Creation of the Cold Chain (B)
Bruner, Robert F.; Costa, Sarah; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-ENT-0233EntrepreneurshipThis case set describes the gale of creative destruction that came with the rise of refrigeration and the creation of a globalized food supply chain, examined through the life of Charles Tellier, a French entrepreneur and inventor of the refrigerated shipStarting at €5.74
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Penicillin: The Miracle Drug
Bruner, Robert F.; Carr, Sean; Bojanski, Michael; Hogan, Sean; Shepherdson, WillCase DARDEN-ENT-0234-EEntrepreneurshipThis case is a study of the initial discovery of penicillin and how it came to be a mass-market product. The discovery of penicillin is fascinating first and foremost because of its direct, life-saving benefits and because of the context of World War II that surrounded its rise. Throughout the case, an argument is made for the importance of this invention not only for the society of the 1940s, but for our society today. Students are introduced to...Starting at €8.20