Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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When Competition Isn't Enough: Rural Health in Southwest Virginia (A)
Matherne; G. Paul; Goldberg; Rebecca; Bermel; Peggy; Fox; Brennan; Minogue; Kevin; Oberleitner; Ryan; Punches; Charlie; Rose; CarolineCase DARDEN-S-0314-EStrategyMark Seidman at the Federal Trade Commission is evaluating a proposed merger between two health care entities and competing market leaders in southwest Virginia. The rural region is characterized by poverty; unemployment; and poor population health indicators relative to the rest of the state. The merger would form a virtual monopoly; normally prohibited by federal consumer protection laws; but the two companies assert that it would allow them to...Starting at €8.20
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Where in the World Should You Get Cancer? (A)
Matherne, G. Paul; Quissel, Kathryn; Liang, Rongwu; Zhang, OliviaCase DARDEN-OM-1742-EService and Operations ManagementWhat does “universal health care coverage” mean? Is it the same all over the world? Universal health care systems have the benefit of ensuring access to some services with a degree of financial protection for most citizens within a country. However, every system has tradeoffs, and these tradeoffs have different consequences for people experiencing a health crisis such as cancer. A leading cause of death worldwide, cancer has created a large “mark...Starting at €8.20
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When Competition Isn't Enough: Rural Health in Southwest Virginia (C)
Matherne; G. Paul; Goldberg; Rebecca; Bermel; Peggy; Fox; Brennan; Minogue; Kevin; Oberleitner; Ryan; Punches; Charlie; Rose; CarolineCase DARDEN-S-0316-EStrategyThis optional C case follows S-0314 and S-0315; and describes the results of decisions on whether to allow a merger of two health care entities in rural Virginia. This case set explores the differences in and conflicts among the interests of for-profit health care systems; of rural; low-income residents; and of federal; state; and local governments. It allows students to engage in an in-depth discussion of the sometimes emotional issue of rural h...Starting at €5.74
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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
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Where in the World Should You Get Cancer? (B): Lu Yong Epilogue
Matherne, G. Paul; Quissel, Kathryn; Liang, Rongwu; Zhang, OliviaCase DARDEN-OM-1743-EService and Operations ManagementWhat does “universal health care coverage” mean? Is it the same all over the world? Universal health care systems have the benefit of ensuring access to some services with a degree of financial protection for most citizens within a country. However, everyStarting at €5.74
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When Competition Isn't Enough: Rural Health in Southwest Virginia (B)
Matherne; G. Paul; Goldberg; Rebecca; Bermel; Peggy; Fox; Brennan; Minogue; Kevin; Oberleitner; Ryan; Punches; Charlie; Rose; CarolineCase DARDEN-S-0315-EStrategyIn this B case; the follow-up to S-0314; Marissa Levine; the Virginia Commissioner of Health; considers reports for and against the merger of two health care entities in rural Virginia; as she decides whether to issue a waiver to allow it. This case set explores the differences in and conflicts among the interests of for-profit health care systems; of rural; low-income residents; and of federal; state; and local governments. It allows students to...Starting at €5.74