Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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The Fight Against Skyrocketing Textbook Prices (A)
Guthrie, Lance; Moore, SherriCase DARDEN-G-0638-EKnowledge and CommunicationA young graduate student finds himself in hot water when he is sued by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., for reselling textbooks overseas for a profit. This case explores the first-sale doctrine-a section of the Copyright Act of 1976-as well as citation of three additional decisions. The B case reveals the Supreme Court verdict. This case is used in a business law course elective at the McIntire School of Commerce.Starting at €8.20
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The Fight Against Skyrocketing Textbook Prices (B)
Guthrie, Lance; Moore, SherriCase DARDEN-G-0639-EKnowledge and CommunicationA young graduate student finds himself in hot water when he is sued by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., for reselling textbooks overseas for a profit. This case explores the first-sale doctrine-a section of the Copyright Act of 1976-as well as citation of three additional decisions. The B case reveals the Supreme Court verdict. This case is used in a business law course elective at the McIntire School of Commerce.Starting at €5.74
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Come As You Are: The Role of Internal Financial Reporting after a Change of Leadership
Dikolli, Shane; Ingram-Johnson, JailaCase DARDEN-C-2447-EAccounting and ControlAs You Are Seventh-Day Adventist Church (AYA) is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, in a low-income community, where it offers a wide range of primarily religious services. AYA is part of the River Seventh-Day Adventist Conference—East (RCE), which finds and pays for the pastors at each of its churches. In return, the RCE receives the weekly tithes as conference dues, and AYA keeps the offerings given by its members. This partnership has allowed ...Starting at €8.20
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Going to a Gym to Bring Healthy Returns
Loutskina, Elena; Brown, Matt; Bard, DavidCase DARDEN-F-2020FinanceKevin Robbins, a partner in District Capital Partners (DCP), had spent months researching an opportunity to invest in Blue Steel, Inc. (Blue Steel), one of the largest operators of Planet Fitness gyms in the country. What had started as a single franchisee investment quickly grew into something more. DCP's Investment Committee (IC) had given Robbins the green light to consider future investment in the Planet Fitness franchisee base. For DCP, Blu...Starting at €8.20
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Can Zwift Disrupt Peloton's Ascent?
Dikolli, Shane; Wright-Pruski, Colin; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-C-2454-EAccounting and ControlThis public-sourced case uses the fitness company Zwift and one of its competitors, Peloton, to explore cost allocation and bundling services. The material includes a task to provide a back-of-the-envelope pitch about Zwift's potential to disrupt Peloton's growth. Although Zwift's foundation was on the software side, would an entry into the hardware side of the fitness space present a viable opportunity? As part of the analysis, students prepare ...Starting at €8.20
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Come As You Are: The Role of Internal Financial Reporting after a Change of Leadership - Teaching Note
Dikolli, Shane; Ingram-Johnson, JailaTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2447TN-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note for product C-2447Starting at €0.00
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Going to a Gym to Bring Healthy Returns
Loutskina, Elena; Brown, Matt; Bard, DavidCase DARDEN-F-2020-EFinanceKevin Robbins, a partner in District Capital Partners (DCP), is exploring an opportunity to invest in Blue Steel, Inc. (Blue Steel), one of the largest operators of Planet Fitness gyms in the country. Blue Steel represents the opportunity to acquire a premier franchisee of a highly successful concept with significant potential for both organic and acquisitive growth. Robbins's team is preparing to present to the investment committee the results o...Starting at €8.20
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The Fight Against Skyrocketing Textbook Prices (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Moore, SherriTeaching Note DARDEN-G-0638TN-EKnowledge and CommunicationTeaching note for product G-0638Starting at €0.00
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Work Pants Finance: The Miners Go to B-School
Dikolli, Shane; Miner, MattCase DARDEN-C-2453-EAccounting and ControlThis case is based on the real-life experiences of Matt Miner, who completed his MBA at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in 2009. After completing his degree, Miner realized that he and his growing family needed to prepare better financially for life post-MBA. This realization prompted him to pursue a program of household savings that would allow his family to be debt-free within five years. The case provides a short narrative along wit...Starting at €8.20
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Work Pants Finance: The Miners Go to B-School - Teaching note
Dikolli, ShaneTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2453TNAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product C-2453Starting at €0.00