Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Understanding the Statement of Cash Flows: Three Illustrative Examples
Hopkins, Justin J.; Dadlani, MaheshCase DARDEN-C-2451Accounting and ControlThis case provides students with the statement of cash flows from three diverse companies: Etsy, Inc., Akorn, Inc., and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (named in case as Alpha Inc., Beta Corporation, and Gamma Enterprises, respectively). Each company represents a different industry and stage in the life cycle and provides unique learning opportunities. The lack of any background (or identifying) information provides the instructor with several t...Starting at €8.20
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Trader Joe's: Navigating the Changing Seas of an Evolving Industry
Harris, Jared D.; Brooks, Carson; Tongate, JuliaCase DARDEN-S-0412StrategyTrader Joe’s, a specialized grocery retailer, occupies a successful niche market segment of selling highly valued, unique, and often quirky private-label-branded goods. Store locations, size, and in-store atmosphere contribute to a sense of distinctiveness and have created a devoted customer base. Nevertheless, Trader Joe’s faced increased competitive pressures from other competing retailers who have increasingly pushed into its competitive set. ...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Inc.: The Future of the Mac
Harris, Jared D.; Lenox, Michael; Goldberg, Rebecca; Brooks, CarsonCase DARDEN-S-0340StrategyThis case uses Apple Inc. (Apple) and its Mac line of personal computers (PCs) to allow for an analysis of competitive positioning and the building of sustainable competitive advantage. In spring 2020, as Apple evolves its various product offerings, a product manager at Apple must think about how the Mac fits into its broader product portfolio. What is the future for desktops and laptops broadly and the Mac specifically? The case facilitates an e...Starting at €8.20
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Chiquita and the U.S. Department of Justice
Krehmeyer, Dean; Donaldson, Tom; Stewart, Lisa; White, HeidiCase DARDEN-BRI-1006-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn April 2003, Chiquita Brand International’s Audit Committee Chairman Roderick Hills met with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to disclose the company’s participation in making payments to the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC), a right-wing paramilitary group in Colombia, in exchange for the safety of its Colombian subsidiary employees. Hills expected that the government would understand its actions in Colombia and levy fewer penalties. US...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Inc.: The Future of the Mac
Harris, Jared D.; Lenox, Michael; Goldberg, Rebecca; Brooks, CarsonCase DARDEN-S-0340-EStrategyThis public-sourced case uses Apple Inc. (Apple) and its Mac line of personal computers to allow for an analysis of competitive positioning and the building of sustainable competitive advantage. In the spring of 2020, as Apple evolves its various product offerings, a product manager at Apple must think about how the Mac fits into its broader product portfolio. What is the future for desktop and laptops broadly, and the Mac specifically? The case ...Starting at €8.20
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Understanding the Statement of Cash Flows: Three Illustrative Examples - Teaching Note
Hopkins, Justin J.; Dadlani, MaheshTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2451TNAccounting and ControlTeaching note of product C-2451Starting at €0.00