Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Fannie Mae's Data Dynamics
Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.; Loutskina, Elena; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Yemen, Gerry; Boatright, BenjaminCase DARDEN-QA-0903-EDecision AnalysisThis case uses one of Fannie Mae’s credit-risk transfer instruments (CRT) to explore its data set platform and predict loan defaults through machine learning algorithms. The CRT, called Connecticut Avenue Securities (CAS), issued bonds valued on the performance of preselected pools of mortgages. The material works well to unfold natural language processing using Python. Through a three-class series, students will learn to wrangle data, experience...Starting at €8.20
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FICO Score - Teaching Note
Eades; Kenneth M.; Fairchild; Gregory B.; Maiden; Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1909TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1909Starting at €0.00
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Cloud Computing
Laseter, Timothy M.; Coughenour, Alyssa; Webb, Jane; Boatright, Benjamin; Shaloudegi, KTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1784Service 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
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The Internet of Things
Laseter, Timothy M.; Frazer, Anne; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1792-EService and Operations ManagementThe Internet of Things (IoT) can be generally explained as a network of objects that collect data regarding their surroundings and transfer it across the internet to various systems. While the addition of more information can improve a business’s data-driven decision-making, should all businesses invest in IoT? This technical note explores IoT technologies, discusses how it is being used in industry, brings up some advantages and disadvantages, o...Starting at €8.20
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Artificial Intelligence in Business: Machines and Management
Laseter, Timothy M.; Frazer, Anne; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1778Service 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 rolStarting at €8.20
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Google Cloud Platform: Cloud Storage
Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.; Andrasko, Joe; Boatright, BenjaminTechnical Note DARDEN-QA-0941-EDecision AnalysisGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) offers Cloud Storage, a popular cloud computing resource for data storage. This note provides information about uploading data to Cloud Storage, creating BigQuery tables from data found in Cloud Storage, previewing files in Cloud Storage, and sharing Cloud Storage buckets.Starting at €8.20
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FICO Score
Eades; Kenneth M.; Fairchild; Gregory B.; Maiden; Stephen E.Case DARDEN-F-1909-EFinanceThis case teaches students the importance of maintaining a strong FICO score by illustrating the consequences of paying bills late or not at all. The protagonist is David Molina; a waiter at a struggling Italian restaurant located down the block from where he lives. Money is tight for Molina right now—his limited income means he lives paycheck to paycheck. However; Molina knows things will be looking up for him soon because he recently accepted a...Starting at €8.20
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Leading with an Enterprise Perspective: The 9 Cs Model
Weiss; Elliott N.; Yemen; Gerry; Maiden; Stephen E.Technical Note DARDEN-OM-1601-EService and Operations ManagementWhile managers of both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations often focus on their area of specific expertise; true success comes only from taking a complete enterprise perspective. Organizations must focus on global; not local; optimization across all functional areas; not just one. In this note; we present a model based on nine interrelated areas that when jointly considered will increase the likelihood of enterprise success. This note pre...Starting at €8.20
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Google and Internet Privacy (A)
Harris, Jared D.; Denoncour, Joan; Heffernan, Edward; Koranne, Rahul; Marxen, Jake; Neu, Thomas; Sundaresan, Narayanan; Bowie, Norman E.; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-E-0344-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityBased on their use of a shared computer and the Internet ads that keep popping up, two co-workers suspect that another co-worker is HIV-positive or has AIDS. Using this story platform, the case explores Internet marketing, especially the powerhouse search engine Google and how it tracks its users’ habits. The history of Google is chronicled, as well as the privacy issues that have mushroomed as the Internet and its technology have developed.Starting at €8.20
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Google and Internet Privacy (B)
Harris, Jared D.; Denoncour, Joan; Heffernan, Edward; Koranne, Rahul; Marxen, Jake; Neu, Thomas; Sundaresan, Narayanan; Bowie, Norman E.; Mead, JennyTechnical Note DARDEN-E-0345-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis case begins with the resolution of the A case (disturbed by the office reaction to him, Patton resigns), and then discusses the privacy issues in the situation from a Utilitarian and a Kantian perspective.Starting at €8.20