Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Fake News and the News Feed
Parmar; Bidhan L.; Leiner; Benjamin; Mead; JennyCase DARDEN-E-0429-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTessa Lyons was a rising star at Facebook. She had been the project manager in charge of news feed integrity for a little over a year; stationed at the front lines in the battle against misinformation and “fake news.” However; in early 2019; she faced an ethical dilemma that could define her tenure at the company and perhaps her career: whether to ban Alex Jones and the content from his platform; Infowars; from the Facebook news feed.Starting at €8.20
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Artificial Intelligence in Business: Machines and Management
Laseter; Timothy M.; Frazer; Anne; Boatright; Benjamin; Shaloudegi; KoushyarTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1778-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note offers an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and some ways in which machine learning is leveraged to build this type of intelligence. The note also explores two schools of thought around AI’s potential, discusses the possible roles for AI in business, highlights opportunities for collaboration between employees and AI, and considers one approach around responsible AI implementation. This note is taught at Darden in the s...Starting at €8.20
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Mixed, Virtual, and Augmented Reality in the Real World
Laseter; Timothy M.; Frazer; Anne; Boatright; Benjamin; Shaloudegi; KoushyarTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1783-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note details virtual and augmented reality and how these immersive technologies can be used in business. Specifically, this note highlights several business applications of both virtual and augmented reality—describing each technology’s advantages and disadvantages. Various companies have uncovered new and interesting applications using these technologies, ranging from assisting distribution-center workers to improving learning and...Starting at €8.20
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Keeping Tiny Babies Safe (A): The Problem
Matherne, G. Paul; Swanson, JonCase DARDEN-OM-1787-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2014, the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Virginia hospital experienced an increase in unplanned extubations, which could endanger the lives of premature infants who needed ventilators. In this set of two short caselets, the A case includes the situation, and the B case offers a solution.Starting at €8.20
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Keeping Tiny Babies Safe (B): The Solution
Matherne, G. Paul; Swanson, JonCase DARDEN-OM-1788-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2014, the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Virginia hospital experienced an increase in unplanned extubations, which could endanger the lives of premature infants who needed ventilators. In this set of two short caselets, the A case includes the situation, and the B case offers a solution.Starting at €5.74
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Cloud Computing
Laseter; Timothy M.; Coughenour; Alyssa; Webb; Jane; Boatright; Benjamin; Shaloudegi; KoushyarTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1784-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note provides a general overview of cloud computing and how businesses are using it to achieve their digital goals. Specifically, this note outlines the different service models that cloud computing supports, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service. The note also details some of the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing, and it reviews the cloud computing industry and some o...Starting at €8.20