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Comerica Incorporated: The Valuation Dilemma
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Ramraika, BaijnathCase DARDEN-F-1581-EFinanceIn early September 2008, in the midst of the subprime crisis, a manager with the student-run Darden Capital Management fund, wants to evaluate whether Comerica Incorporated, a regional bank based in Dallas, Texas, is a good candidate for inclusion in his portfolio. He needs to perform a valuation of the bank to assert whether the bank seems to be undervalued by the market or whether a further decline in value might be possible. He must account fo...Starting at €8.20
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A Rock and a Hard Place: The Conundrum of Online Grocery after COVID
Laseter, Timothy M.; Lert, DevinCase DARDEN-OM-1733-EService and Operations ManagementIn the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, US retailers were scrambling to develop a sustainable business model for e-commerce grocery (e-Grocery). By 2021, many grocers were experimenting with different omnichannel strategies, but none had proven succStarting at €8.20
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Bank Valuation Issues
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Ramraika, BaijnathTechnical Note DARDEN-F-1582-EFinanceThis technical note describes some of the key issues that bank analysts, ratings agencies, and the market broadly examine to understand the financial health of a bank and ultimately to estimate its value. Specifically, the note discusses alternative credit quality, capital, liquidity, and profitability metrics and provides related terminology.Starting at €8.20
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Comerica Incorporated: The Valuation Dilemma - Teaching Note
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Ramraika, BaijnathTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1581TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1581Starting at €0.00
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A Rock and a Hard Place: The Conundrum of Online Grocery after COVID
Laseter, Timothy M.; Lert, DevinCase DARDEN-OM-1733Service and Operations ManagementIn the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, US retailers were scrambling to develop a sustainable business model for e-commerce grocery (e-Grocery). By 2021, many grocers were experimenting with different omnichannel strategies, but none had proven successful. e-Grocery presented significant challenges for brick-and-mortar retailers, and in an industry characterized by thin margins and price-conscious consumers, grocers were struggling to achie...Starting at €8.20
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The Conundrum of Contingent Free Shipping
Baucells, Manel; Lert, DevinCase DARDEN-QA-0939-EDecision AnalysisThis case uses the intent to make an online purchase of a clothing item to explore the role intuition may play in shopping decisions. Two criteria, price and quality, are identified as being important, and the protagonist is presented with another attribute: shipping cost. Because consumers may not expect to pay for shipping, they may be willing to buy an item that otherwise would not be attractive when doing so is rewarded with free shipping.Starting at €8.20