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To Understand Consumer Behavior, Think Like a Marketplace Scientist
Anik, Lalin; Hauser, Ryan; Gibson, MadelineTechnical Note DARDEN-M-0950-EMarketingThis technical note outlines the process of proper experimentation in the world of business. This reading begins by describing why organizational experimentation is important and then defines a true experiment, highlighting the differences between testing and management by intuition. It then goes on to explain when it is appropriate to use experiments, outlines several different types of experiments, and provides their strengths and weaknesses. N...Starting at €8.20
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Held Hostage in the 21st Century: Cybersecurity, Ransomware, and Crisis Management (A)
Gentile, Mary; Feehan, RossCase DARDEN-OB-1392-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is part of the Giving Voice to Values (GVV) curriculum. To see other material in the GVV curriculum, please visit http://store.darden.virginia.edu/giving-voice-to-values. Anni Anderson is the founder and CEO of Selah, a software and application company that aims to support users with everyday communication. Selah is a relatively young start-up that saw explosive customer-acquisition growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much to Anderson’...Starting at €8.20
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Held Hostage in the 21st Century: Cybersecurity, Ransomware, and Crisis Management (B)
Gentile, Mary; Feehan, RossCase DARDEN-OB-1393-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is part of the Giving Voice to Values (GVV) curriculum. To see other material in the GVV curriculum, please visit http://store.darden.virginia.edu/giving-voice-to-values. Anni Anderson is the founder and CEO of Selah, a software and application company that aims to support users with everyday communication. Selah is a relatively young start-up that saw explosive customer-acquisition growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much to Anderson’...Starting at €5.74
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Held Hostage in the 21st Century: Cybersecurity, Ransomware, and Crisis Management (A) and (B) - Teaching note
Gentile, Mary; Feehan, RossTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1392TN-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €0.00
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Experimentation Caselets
Anik, Lalin; Hauser, RyanCase DARDEN-M-0951-EMarketingThis is a collection of four caselets that aim to provide a rich discussion around why experimentation in business is important and how it can be properly designed to improve short-term tactical and long-term strategic decisions. Specifically, this document presents four different business problems that could be resolved with proper experimentation techniques. The decisions range from the initial evaluation of whether an experiment is needed to h...Starting at €8.20
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A General Theory of Coolness
Anik, Lalin; Miles, Johnny; Hauser, RyanTechnical Note DARDEN-M-0953-EMarketingCoolness is a quality that is widely desired but not widely understood. While many brands seek to establish themselves as “cool,” few have a clear idea of how to get there. In this technical note, we present a general framework for coolness that can be used by consumers and managers alike to better understand how to create an air of cool around themselves, their brand, or their products. Our framework rests on four traits: autonomy, authenticity...Starting at €8.20