Darden University of Virginia (USA)
-
Fragilities and Growth Prospects in the Global Economy
Walsh, Kieran J.; Warnock, Francis E.Technical Note DARDEN-GEM-0177-EEconomicsThis note discusses identifying the potential future fragile and high-growth economies.Starting at €8.20
-
Telescope: Squaring Purpose with Reality
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0368-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe management of Telescope, a wildly popular online search engine, must deal with a security breach in which information from thousands of users has been compromised. Technically - thanks to its carefully worded terms of use - the company is not financially liable for any ensuing damage. But Telescope prides itself on its commitment to acting responsibly. CEO and Co-Founder Spencer Milo must reconcile what the company stands for and how his orga...Starting at €8.20
-
Identifying the Next High-Growth Economies
Walsh, Kieran J.; Roberts, AnthonyTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0169-EEconomicsThis note is an introduction to using macroeconomics in evaluating the long-term growth prospects of emerging markets. Methodologically, it is an application of growth theory, the Solow model in particular, and it gives students the opportunity to practice reading and interpreting the data of international macroeconomics. The textbook Solow growth model and its basic extensions align well with how investors and policymakers think about forecastin...Starting at €8.20
-
Xerox and the Vision Quest
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0367-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityXerox Production Manager Jim Deese has an employee who is uncomfortable with the company’s “vision quests” (creative and spiritual retreats). Xerox began conducting these vision quests as a means of invigorating production and innovation at the company, which had struggled over the years with product development and increasing competition. Some studies have shown that incorporating some element of spirituality helps to generate a happier and more...Starting at €8.20
-
The Meatpacking Factory
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0369-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe manager of a meatpacking factory allows his 100-plus Muslim workers to take breaks believing that it is an appropriate response to the religious needs of this large part of his employee base. But the breaks have begun to interfere with the overall operation of the plant, resulting in a loss of productivity. Other employees have become irritated resenting what they see as preferential treatment. Because of the productivity issues, other employ...Starting at €8.20
-
Mexico: Walls or Doors?
Walsh, Kieran J.Case DARDEN-GEM-0166-EEconomicsThis case is about the economy of Mexico as of 2018, and particularly the challenges it faces with respect to managing its currency and inflation, the renegotiation of NAFTA, and long-term growth. The case updates students on the current economic situation in Mexico, helps students weigh the economic pros and cons of protectionism via the classic tariff supply-and-demand diagram, and encourages students to apply to Mexico previous lessons on grow...Starting at €8.20
-
Exchange Rate Shocks in the United Kingdom and Switzerland
Warnock, Francis E.; Walsh, Kieran J.Case DARDEN-GEM-0172-EEconomicsThis case follows as the protagonist sets out to refresh his knowledge of large changes in exchange rates by analyzing two specific episodes: George Soros against the Bank of England (BOE) in 1992 and Switzerland’s Francogeddon in 2015. The episodes were in one sense very different - one led to a sharp depreciation and the other to a sharp appreciation - but understanding them could serve him well when assessing future potential large exchange ra...Starting at €8.20