Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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A Perfect Storm: Examining the Supply Chain for N95 Masks during COVID-19 - Teaching Note
Kraft, Tim; Shah, Jimit; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Handfield, RobertTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1708TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for the product OM-1708Starting at €0.00
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The New War of the Currents: The Race to Win the Electric Vehicle Market - Teaching Note
Kraft, Tim; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Shah, JimitTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1709TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for product OM-1709Starting at €0.00
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Eastman Tritan Product Development and Launch
Raz, Gal; Kraft, Tim; Elias, Allison; Hutchison-Krupat, JeremyCase DARDEN-OM-1540-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2007, Eastman Chemical (Eastman), a global specialty chemicals company based in Kingsport, Tennessee, was set to launch Tritan, Eastman’s latest specialty plastic. The development team was excited about Tritan because it demonstrated heat resistance and durability properties that might allow Eastman to compete in the lucrative polycarbonate plastics market. But the decision had not been made regarding which applications Eastman should target f...Starting at €8.20
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Operations Management: An Introduction to Process Analysis
Kraft, TimTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1556-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note introduces students to fundamental concepts in process analysis and is appropriate for both undergraduate and MBA students in an introductory operations management course. It can be used as a stand-alone text for a lecture-based course or supplement for a case-based course. Concepts are broken out by section so that readings can be partitioned by class topic. Definitions of key terms are emphasized throughout the note, and a g...Starting at €8.20
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Zappos Customer Loyalty Team - Teaching Note
Laseter, Timothy M.; Kraft, Tim; Metz, JoshuaTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1452TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1452Starting at €0.00
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NoBull Burger - Teaching Note
Freeland, James R.; Kraft, TimTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1479TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1479Starting at €0.00
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Eastman Tritan - Teaching Note
Raz, Gal; Elias, Allison; Kraft, TimTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1494TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1494Starting at €0.00
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Supply Chain Management at Beautiful Bags - Teaching Note
Weiss, Elliott N.; Kraft, TimTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1522TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1522Starting at €0.00
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Taking the Plunge: New Luxury Ventures
Sarasvathy, Saras D.; Ali, N.Case DARDEN-ENT-0070-EEntrepreneurshipStudents at all levels explore the psychology of entrepreneurship and new product branding and marketing as a young IBM executive decides whether to become an entrepreneur. He must evaluate his business plan; seek advisors; and decide how much money it will take to get started. His product idea? On-the-go water for dogs. With market research complete and a team of advisors assembled, he must decide whether to take the plunge.Starting at €8.20
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The Affordable Loss Principle
Sarasvathy, Saras D.Technical Note DARDEN-ENT-0075-EEntrepreneurshipIdeal for a study of entrepreneurship as a phenomenon, this note explores the difference between causal models and effectuation. Whereas causal models focus on maximizing returns by selecting optimal strategies, effectuation begins with a determination of how much one is willing to lose and leveraging limited means in creative ways to generate new ends as well as new means. The effectuator then uses the very process of building the venture to bri...Starting at €8.20